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State Tipoffs Involving Virginia Newsletter for Thursday September 04, 2025 ( 20 items )  

Ad Exposes Abigail Spanberger's Radical Stance on Gender Ideology
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 4 -- The Republican Party of Virginia issued the following news: * * * New Ad Exposes Abigail Spanberger's Radical Stance on Gender Ideology A new ad from Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears calls Fake Moderate Abigail Spanberger to task for supporting men in women's sports & locker rooms, boys in girls' restrooms in K-12 schools, and hiding gender transitions from parents. Polling shows that these policies are deeply unpopular with Virginia voters and place Spanberger fir  more

AI Assistants Go Mobile: Comscore Reports Surge in Mobile AI Tool Usage
RESTON, Virginia, Sept. 4 (TNSrep) -- Comscore, a partner for planning, transacting and evaluating media across platforms, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2025: * * * AI Assistants Go Mobile: Comscore Reports Surge in Mobile AI Tool Usage Mobile adoption outpaces PC as AI tools fit seamlessly into connected life * Comscore (Nasdaq: SCOR), a global leader in measuring and analyzing consumer behaviors, today released new data showing a clear shift in where consumers access AI to  more

As 350,000 Virginians Face Medicaid Cuts, Winsome Earle-Sears Outright Lies About Them Losing Healthcare
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 3 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * As 350,000 Virginians Face Medicaid Cuts, Winsome Earle-Sears Outright Lies About Them Losing Healthcare * # Sears: "From what I understand, there are no Virginians who are going to lose Medicaid coverage in Virginia unless that's something that they choose [...]. And so we're not taking anyone off the Medicaid rolls." VIRGINIA - In a new interview with CNN, when asked about the hundreds  more

Comscore Debuts AI-Powered Data Partner Network to Transform Audience Insights Data at Scale
RESTON, Virginia, Sept. 4 -- Comscore, a partner for planning, transacting and evaluating media across platforms, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2025: * * * Comscore Debuts AI-Powered Data Partner Network to Transform Audience Insights Data at Scale Proprietary AI Predictive Technology Generates ID-Free Audience Segments That Can Be Activated In Programmatic Environments * Comscore, a global leader in measuring and analyzing consumer behaviors, today announced the launch of  more

Does Winsome Earle-Sears Stand with Glenn Youngkin in Denying Seniors Critical "Bedside Care"?
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 3 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Does Winsome Earle-Sears Stand with Glenn Youngkin in Denying Seniors Critical "Bedside Care"? * # Richmond Times-Dispatch: Nursing homes say Youngkin's move puts seniors at risk VIRGINIA - Virginians deserve to know where Winsome Earle-Sears stands. She already skipped the AARP "People's Debate," denying the largest senior organization in Virginia the chance to hear directly from her. N  more

DXC Advances AI Innovation in Automotive and Manufacturing through Startup Collaboration
ASHBURN, Virginia, Sept. 3 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- DXC Technology, an information technology services company, issued the following news release: * * * DXC Advances AI Innovation in Automotive and Manufacturing through Startup Collaboration * Startups Acumino, CAMB.AI, and GreenMatterAI, bring AI innovation to market Collaborations stem from DXC's partnership with STARTUP AUTOBAHN ASHBURN, Va., September 3, 2025, DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), a leading Fortune 500 global tech  more

FCPS This Week September 3, 2025
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 3 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * FCPS This Week September 3, 2025 * Students are loving learning at Herndon Elementary School. Safety Drills During the School Year Keeping students and staff safe is our priority. Each school has an emergency preparedness plan to respond to incidents such as fires and tornadoes. Schools are required by state law to practice emergency drills, including lockdown drills, each year. Schools m  more

Fralin Biomedical Research Institute: Scientists Reveal Brain Signaling That Sets Parkinson's Disease Apart From Essential Tremor
ROANOKE, Virginia, Sept. 4 (TNSjou) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Scientists reveal brain signaling that sets Parkinson's disease apart from essential tremor The discovery could help improve diagnosis of two disorders with similar symptoms. By John Pastor Researchers have identified a neurochemical signature that sets Parkinson's disease apart from essential tremor -- two of the most common movement disorders, but each linked   more

Hilton Announces Texas Hill Country Expansion Plans with Signia by Hilton La Cantera Resort & Spa
MCLEAN, Virginia, Sept. 3 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Hilton Announces Texas Hill Country Expansion Plans with Signia by Hilton La Cantera Resort & Spa * The approachable luxury brand's first Texas property expected to debut in October 2025, is now accepting reservations SAN ANTONIO - Hilton today announced the recent signing and upcoming conversion of La Cantera Resort & Spa to Signia by Hilton La Cantera Resort & Spa, which   more

Marshall University Partners With CGE to Release Exclusive Codenames Edition
HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Sept. 4 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: * * * Marshall University partners with CGE to release exclusive Codenames edition Marshall University has partnered with CGE, an international board game company, to create a Marshall University edition of the award-winning party game Codenames. This partnership marks the first of its kind for CGE, blending the fun of a globally beloved game with the purpose-driven mission of Marshall University. "T  more

Men's Soccer Dominates in Opening Weekend for Christendom Athletics
FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, Sept. 2 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * Men's Soccer Dominates in Opening Weekend for Christendom Athletics * Christendom's men's soccer team dominated in their season opener on Saturday, shutting out Penn State Mont Alto 6-0 on the road. Luke Vander Woude erupted for four goals in the rout of Penn State Mont Alto, turning the road matchup into a showcase of Christendom firepower. Following a strong 2024 campaign, the men's soccer team spent t  more

Smithfield Foods Announces Launch of Secondary Offering of Common Stock
SMITHFIELD, Virginia, Sept. 4 -- Smithfield Foods, an American food company, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2025: * * * Smithfield Foods Announces Launch of Secondary Offering of Common Stock Smithfield Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: SFD) (the "Company"), an American food company and an industry leader in value-added packaged meats and fresh pork, today announced the launch of a secondary public offering of 16,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company to be sold by SFDS UK Holdings L  more

Student Overdose in the Community
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 3 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Student Overdose in the Community * Dear FCPS Families, I am writing today to notify you of a fatal student overdose that happened recently outside of school in the West Springfield community. I am sharing this information with you, in partnership with the family, because it is their hope that this information will help to prevent anyone else from experiencing the grief that they are going t  more

UVA Professor Named to List of Most Influential People in AI
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 3 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * UVA professor named to list of most influential people in AI By Lorenzo Perez University of Virginia economist Anton Korinek has been named to Time's third annual list recognizing the 100 most influential people in artificial intelligence. Korinek, a professor in the Department of Economics in UVA's College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, is one of the leading figures explorin  more

VCU's Race Car Team Returns to the Fast Lane
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 4 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on Sept. 3, 2025: * * * VCU's race car team returns to the fast lane With a new student crew and an electric dream, Ram Racing revs up for the national Formula SAE competition in spring 2026. By Madeline Reinsel This past spring semester, in the noisy workroom of the College of Engineering's Maker Garage, several undergraduate students gathered around the metal frame of a small car. They were at work o  more

Virginia Democrats Announce the "Real Issues" Tour Highlighting Devastating Fallout of Trump's Attacks on Virginia Jobs That Sears Backs
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 3 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Virginia Democrats Announce the "Real Issues" Tour Highlighting Devastating Fallout of Trump's Attacks on Virginia Jobs That Sears Backs * # As Trump attacks Virginia jobs and economy, unemployment continues to rise, and Virginia lost the CNBC "Top State for Business" ranking Sears when asked about the attacks on Virginia jobs: "I'm just not going to participate. Because I want to talk   more

Virginia Democrats Launch Tour Highlighting Winsome Sears Defending Trump's Attacks on Virginia's Jobs and Economy
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * Virginia Democrats Launch Tour Highlighting Winsome Sears Defending Trump's Attacks on Virginia's Jobs and Economy * The Dogwood highlighted today how Virginia Democrats will launch their "Real Issues" tour to hold Winsome Sears accountable for not only repeatedly supporting Donald Trump and DOGE's attacks on Virginia jobs, but also mocking the concerns of Virginians who have been laid off -- even sa  more

Virginia Tech: Global Teaching Scholars Fuel Cross-border Connections
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 3 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Global Teaching Scholars fuel cross-border connections Faculty leave the summer workshop at the Steger Center for International Scholarship in Switzerland with fresh plans for study abroad, virtual exchanges, and global partnerships. By Amanda Broome They arrived in Switzerland with questions. Nine faculty members from four departments gathered for the Global Teaching Scholars Workshop wondering: How can I giv  more

Virginia Tech: Scientists Reveal Brain Signaling That Sets Parkinson's Disease Apart From Essential Tremor
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 3 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Scientists reveal brain signaling that sets Parkinson's disease apart from essential tremor The discovery could help improve diagnosis of two disorders with similar symptoms. By John Pastor Researchers have identified a neurochemical signature that sets Parkinson's disease apart from essential tremor -- two of the most common movement disorders, but each linked to distinct changes in the brain. In a n  more

West Virginia American Water Invests $285,000 in Princeton Infrastructure Upgrades
CAMDEN, New Jersey, Sept. 3 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * West Virginia American Water Invests $285,000 in Princeton Infrastructure Upgrades * Princeton, W.Va., (September 3, 2025) - West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce a $285,000 infrastructure upgrade project in Princeton on Highland Avenue. "We're excited to announce this $285,000 project in the Princeton community," said Scott Wyman, Presi  more