RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 20 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * As Sears Backs Trump's Attacks on Virginia Jobs, the Commonwealth Is Projected to Lose Jobs This Year and Unemployment Is Expected to Hit Highs * # Cardinal News Op-ed : "The report from the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service at the University of Virginia says federal job cuts and tariffs will halt the state's job growth" VIRGINIA - A new column in the Cardinal News details that as  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Eugene Vindman Gangbangers, Drug Traffickers, & repeat DUI offenders * Out of touch Democrat Eugene Vindman's colleague, Don Beyer, "personally requested" to meet with some of the most heinous criminal illegal immigrants a Virginia detention facility has to offer, a report found. During his visit, Beyer spent time with illegal immigrant gangbangers guilty of multiple DUIs, kidnapping and  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Aug. 20 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * First Day of School 2025-26 * There were celebrations across Fairfax County Public Schools as teachers and administrators welcomed students back to school. Enjoy some highlights from #FirstDayFairfax below, then check additional coverage on Instagram (link is external), Facebook (link is external), and YouTube (link is external). First day vibes at Carson Middle School! These bright smiles a  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Aug. 20 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * First Down for Girls Flag Football in Fairfax County Public Schools * Thanks to a partnership with the Washington Commanders, Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) will be piloting Girls Flag Football at every high school starting this fall. Interested students are encouraged to speak with their school's activities office. The nationwide popularity of flag football has grown over the last sever  more

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 21 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * Former Presidential Candidate to Speak at VMI Convocation Carly Fiorina, businesswoman and politician, will address the Corps of Cadets and faculty at the academic convocation at Virginia Military Institute on Wednesday, Sept. 3, at 10:30 a.m. in Cameron Hall on Main Street. The event is free and open to the public. Any groups planning to attend should notify VMI by Sept. 1 via email at forquerla@vmi.  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 20 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Front Page News: "Charlottesville Dems Blast Earle-Sears' Education Platform -- Or Lack Thereof" * # Winsome Earle-Sears has a long record of supporting legislation that would cut funding from Virginia's public schools VIRGINIA - New reporting from the Daily Progress highlights local leaders slamming Winsome Earle-Sears for her extreme record attacking public education and wanting to def  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 21 -- George Mason University issued the following research news: * * * Preventing gun violence in Baltimore before it begins By Danielle Hawkins Maryland ranks among the top 10 states with the highest rates of gun-related killings. Although Baltimore accounts for just 9% of Maryland's population, it has historically been responsible for a disproportionate share of the state's gun violence (41% of all gun homicides). Yet across the city, community organizations, publi  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 21 -- George Mason University issued the following campus news: * * * George Mason's College of Public Health becomes first in Virginia to earn CEPH accreditation George Mason University's College of Public Health has been awarded accreditation from the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), becoming the first and only college of public health in Virginia to earn this standard for excellence. CEPH, the accrediting body for public health schools and programs,   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 20 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Happy National Aviation Week to Winsome Earle-Sears Who Refuses to Come Clean About Free Flights She Potentially Failed to Disclose * # 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 -  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * How Virginia taxpayers are saving $3,553 thanks to Jen Kiggans * Virginia taxpayers will save $3,553 on average thanks to Representative Jen Kiggans' Working Family Tax Cuts. A new Tax Foundation report found Virginia taxpayers will save big, thanks to expanded child tax credits, pro-business policies and No Tax on Tips, No Tax on Overtime and a tax cut on Social Security. But Virginia  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Marcy Kaptur's Routine: Tax Hikes, Naps, and Political Gymnastics * In a stunning display of political gymnastics from the same out of touch Democrat who was caught snoring on the House floor, 42-year politician Marcy Kaptur (D-Virginia) managed to wake up just long enough to vote for a 25% tax hike, vote AGAINST no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, and tax cuts on social security. Then,   more

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, Aug. 19 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * One Graduate's Journey from Atheist to Soldier to Missionary * Samuel Sproule is not one to shy away from a challenge. His journey--from atheist to soldier to Christendom graduate to FOCUS missionary--has been one of unexpected moments, determination, and profound grace. Sproule grew up in a non-religious family in California. As a teenager, he began questioning moral codes. He had an idea of what virtue  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 21 -- The Republican Party of Virginia issued the following news on Aug. 19, 2025: * * * Polls show Spanberger fading fast as Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears & Virginia Republicans seize momentum A new Roanoke College poll out today confirms what we have all felt these past few months: Abigail Spanberger's radical record is driving away voters while Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears' message of lower taxes, less regulation, and ZERO left-wing insanity in schools is breaking t  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 20 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice's top innovation exec headed for University of Virginia * Paul Cherukuri After more than a decade of outstanding leadership at Rice University, Paul Cherukuri, the university's top innovation executive, will be leaving his post to accept a position at the University of Virginia. Cherukuri, Rice's inaugural vice president for innovation and chief innovation officer, plans to depart from his position a  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Richmond's youth violence risk overlaps with historic redlining, new VCU research finds In addition to lingering effects of discrimination, study finds that most victims treated at VCU's trauma center were female. * By Madeline Reinsel The legacy of redlining - the 20th-century mapping practice that denied loans and other services to minorities based on their neighborhoods - continues  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 20 -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: * * * University of Richmond Graduate Nicolas Ferree Awarded Prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Ferree is studying data related to the early Universe in graduate school. * Nicolas Ferree, who graduated from the University of Richmond in May 2023, has received a competitive National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship to continue his research on the cosmic microwave background -  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 20 -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: * * * University of Richmond's Distant Viewing Lab Receives $1M Mellon Foundation Grant to Expand Access to AI Tools The Distant Viewing Lab at the University of Richmond has received a $1,000,000 Mellon Foundation grant to expand access to computer vision models used in digital humanities research. Founded by data science and statistics professor Taylor Arnold and digital humanities professor Lauren  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 21 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * UX marks the spot for VCU senior Faustina Koduah CoStar summer internship gives the information systems major and visual effects minor a chance to explore user experience and product design. * By Leila Ugincius As she considered work opportunities for the summer - and careers overall - Faustina Koduah thought about the advice she would give to other Virginia Commonwealth University students. "  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 21 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU hosts national safety workshop for river field studies The Rice Rivers Center welcomed educators from eight states, highlighting its leadership in navigating field research and risk. * Rivers support remarkable biodiversity and are vital to society, but they are among the world's most threatened ecosystems. Training the next generation of river scholars and students is vital to the waterways  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 21 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU innovators look to streamline pacemaker procedures and safety University grants fuel two clinical tools created to improve implantation accuracy and device management. * By John Battiston A pair of innovations by Virginia Commonwealth University researchers are making headway in two critical areas of pacemaker care: how devices are implanted, and how they are managed during surgery. Both i  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 21 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Board of Visitors focuses on long-term vision, partnerships, and campus modernization By Michael Stowe The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors took steps at its quarterly meeting this week to expand the university's on-campus residential capacity and improve its existing inventory. During meetings held Aug. 18-20, the board approved a $10 million planning authorization for the design of a new on-campus residence ha  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 21 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * New Center Woods Complex to elevate conservation and research By Rosie Cicmanec and Max Esterhuizen The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors Building and Grounds Committee this week approved the design preview and review to move forward with a new, state-of-the-art facility for the Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation, creating a vibrant hub for research, teaching, and outreach in the College of Natural Resou  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 21 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Faculty receive state-funded 4-VA grants for collaborative research The 13 funded projects involve partnerships with peers at universities across the commonwealth and investigate areas of strategic interest for Virginia. By Melody Warnick A baker's dozen of Virginia Tech faculty members recently were awarded grants funded by 4-VA to boost research collaborations with partners at universities across the commonwe  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Aug. 20 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * West Virginia American Water Invests $180,000 in East 4th Street Infrastructure * Charleston, W.Va., (August 20, 2025) - West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce a $180,000 infrastructure project on East 4 th Street in Belle, continuing its infrastructure upgrades in community. "Sound infrastructure is the foundation of safe, clean, and rel  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Study finds coastal wetlands generate $90 million annually for Virginia communities Findings led to the development of SHORE-BET, an online tool that helps local planners and landowners weigh long-term benefits of shoreline strategies By John Wallace A new study led by William & Mary's Batten School & VIMS shows that tidal marshes, including both natural wetlands and man-made living shorelines, gen  more