RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Charlottesville Leaders Blast Sears for Extreme Record Attacking Public Education and Her Schemes to Defund Public Schools * # Delegate Callsen on Sears' Schemes to Defund Public Education: "It's aligned with Trump rather than the very real needs of students in our classrooms" VIRGINIA - Yesterday, elected leaders in Charlottesville called out Winsome Earle-Sears for her extreme record a  more

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * Christendom College Announces Fall Visit Days * Christendom College will welcome prospective students and their families to campus for four special visit events this fall, including two Saturday Open Houses on September 20 and November 22, as well as Crusader Afternoon events on Columbus Day (October 13) and Veterans Day (November 11). "Christendom offers a demanding Catholic liberal arts education and j  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * FCPS This Week - August 13, 2025 * National Junior Honor Society students at Stone Middle School organize backpack donations to distribute on the first day of school. Five Days Until the First Day of School! Are you ready? Join our countdown on the FCPS homepage, Facebook (link is external), and Instagram (link is external) ! Since Friday, we've provided reminders to: 1. Register your ch  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 15 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Aug. 14, 2025 Horns of plenty! A packed RodneyCon awaits VCU students The Weeks of Welcome theme promotes school spirit and personal connections as the year begins. By Loan Nguyen Temporary tattoo parlors? Escape rooms? Block parties and cookouts? Inspired by the wide-ranging fun of fan conventions, RodneyCon: Enter the Ram Universe is the theme of this year's Weeks of Welcome program that kick  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Aug. 15 -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news on Aug. 14, 2025: * * * Chesapeake Bay Monitoring Shows Hypoxia Volumes Remained Above Average in July Dissolved oxygen conditions increased in early July but decreased later in the month * Data collected by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Old Dominion University show an above average volume of hypoxia--waters with less than 2 mg/l of oxygen--in the Chesapeake Bay mainstem  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * MUST ASK: Sears Owes Virginians Answers About Her Potential Violation of Virginia Law * # Sears appears to have violated Virginia law by failing to disclose a free private plane trip and previously failed to disclose gifted trips When asked about the potential violation, Sears' team said they were "still trying to figure it out" VIRGINIA - Winsome Earle-Sears owes Virginians answers a  more

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * President Emeritus Dr. Timothy O'Donnell Honored by Pope Leo XIV with Papal Award * Christendom College President Emeritus Dr. Timothy O'Donnell has been honored by Pope Leo XIV with the Cross Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice, one of the highest honors the Holy See grants to clergy and laity. The award recognizes Dr. O'Donnell for his decades of distinguished service to the Catholic Church, with the Diocese of Ar  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release: * * * Scripps wins five National Murrow Awards * # Aug. 14, 2025 By Molly Miossi CINCINNATI - Scripps News and four local television stations owned by The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) have earned prestigious 2025 National Edward R. Murrow Awards. The Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) announced the honors today. WTVR, Scripps' CBS statio  more

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, Aug. 15 -- The University of Lynchburg issued the following news on Aug. 14, 2025: * * * University of Lynchburg Launches $40 Million 'One Lynchburg' Campaign The University of Lynchburg today publicly kicked off One Lynchburg, a $40 million comprehensive campaign that has already raised nearly $39 million and now invites the community's help to secure the final $1 million by Dec. 31. For generations, Lynchburg has embraced the motto, "Here, you're home." One Lynchburg r  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 15 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * UVA Health University Medical Center Earns National, State Breastfeeding Awards UVA Health University Medical Center has earned national and state awards for supporting breastfeeding parents. The medical center, which is home to UVA Health Children's, has been redesignated as a Baby-Friendly Hospital by Baby-Friendly USA. The medical center also received the Diamond designation - the   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 15 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on Aug. 13, 2025: * * * Blackbird literary journal team launches multidimensional podcast Through performative readings and music composition, the new format brings the written word to life. By Sian Wilkerson More than 20 years ago, Virginia Commonwealth University's Department of English launched Blackbird: an online journal of literature and the arts (https://blackbird.vcu.edu/), hoping to s  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 15 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Faith Parker relished her brain-tester of a summer In Boston, the VCU senior delved into neuroscience, surgery and research, with support from the Internship Funding Program. By Joan Tupponce How many people can say they sat in on a 13-hour surgery, made hospital rounds with a neurosurgery team and conducted their own research - all during a summer internship? Faith Parker can. The Virginia Com  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 15 -- The Republican Party of Virginia issued the following news: * * * Virginia Democrats' Radical Left Agenda Is a Threat to Women and Girls Abigail Spanberger and Virginia Democrats have made it clear that they will always put far-left gender ideology ahead of basic common sense and the safety and privacy of women and girls. Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears completely exposed Spanberger's extremism in a recent ad: Spanberger supports allowing biological males to comp  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Donations rise thanks to steadfast Hokie generosity The five-year average for new gifts and commitments reached an all-time high and undergraduate giving percentage exceeds 20 percent for the fourth-straight year. By Albert Raboteau Virginia Tech alumni, friends, students, parents, and partners from corporations and foundations combined to make nearly $241.6 million in new gifts and commitments to the universit  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 14 -- The West Virginia Board of Education issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2025: * * * West Virginia Student Assessments Continue Positive Trend West Virginia public school students are improving in English language arts (ELA), mathematics and science according to the most recent state assessment data. The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) received results from the 2024-2025 student assessments during its meeting today in Charleston. These i  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 14 -- West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2025: * * * Secretary of State Kris Warner Reports 1,229 New WV Business Registrations for July of 2025 Charleston, W.Va. -The WV Secretary of State's Office registered 1,229 new businesses statewide during the month of July according to Secretary of State Kris Warner. Counties that led the state in total businesses registered in July include Berkeley, Raleigh, Kanaw  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 14 -- West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2025: * * * Treasurer Pack Welcomes Outschool to Hope Scholarship Program State Treasurer Larry Pack, who serves as Chairman of the Hope Scholarship Board, today announced his Office has approved an online learning platform, Outschool, to offer Hope Scholarship students a wide range of small-group, online classes. Outschool has been a leader in serving a variety of stu  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * WHAT KIGGANS VOTED FOR: Virginia Loses $156 Million For Expanding Solar Power [VPM] * Kiggans spent weeks telling Virginians she would protect clean energy tax credits, only to then flip-flop and vote to gut them Virginia is officially losing out on a $156 million investment thanks to Republican congresswoman Jen Kiggans. Virginia Public Media reports that thanks to Kiggans' v  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 14 -- The West Virginia Department of Transportation issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2025: * * * WVDOH awards contract to repave Camden Avenue in Parkersburg A project to repair and repave all four lanes of Camden Avenue in Parkersburg is among 32 construction projects awarded by the West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH). The contracts were awarded from a bid letting conducted on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. Kelly Paving Inc. was awarded a contra  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * WVTF: Virginia FOIA Advisory Chair, Del. Marcus Simon Is "Concerned Earle-Sears Is Accepting Trips Without Disclosing Them Again" * # Sears appears to have violated Virginia law by failing to disclose a free private plane trip and previously failed to disclose gifted trips VIRGINIA - New reporting from WVTF details that "new questions have emerged about Earle-Sears' trips" as Virginia FO  more