RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Ahead of Early Vote Starting Tomorrow, Virginians Know Winsome Earle-Sears Puts Trump and Her Extreme Agenda Before the Commonwealth * # VIRGINIA - With early vote beginning tomorrow, Virginians know that Winsome Earle-Sears has an extensive record backing Donald Trump's job and healthcare cuts and attacking Virginians' fundamental rights. "From dismissing Donald Trump's attacks on Virg  more

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, Sept. 17 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * Christendom College Establishes Warren and Anne Carroll Educational Scholarships * Christendom College has announced the creation of two fully funded scholarships honoring the legacies of its founder, Dr. Warren Carroll, and his wife, Mrs. Anne Carroll, founder of Seton School. The scholarships, administered through the college's new Center for Educational Philosophy and Leadership (CEPL), will support th  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Civil Rights Trail trip is historical and personal for VCU students The summer journey from the Department of Political Science is experiential learning and, for senior Alexandra Hardesty and others, a reinforcement of passion. * By Joan Tupponce Walking across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, Alexandra Hardesty thought about civil rights leader John Lewis, who tried with hundreds   more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- Mars Inc., a manufacturer of snacks, food and pet care products and services issued the following news release: * * * Mars Offers Limited-Time Halloween Pack that Brings Family, Friends and Pets Together to Celebrate Spooky Season 1. Approximately 43% of U.S. pet owners are planning to involve pets in their Halloween festivities this year/1. 2. Mars Tails & Treating Packs - a first-of-its kind Halloween offering from Mars - includes iconic confections for human  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- Mars Inc., a manufacturer of snacks, food and pet care products and services issued the following news release: * * * Mars Shares Plans to Invest Euros1 Billion to Boost Manufacturing and Innovation across the EU * With more than 90 years in Europe, Mars operates 24 factories across 10 EU countries, employing 25,000 people and exporting to over 100 markets - making the region central to its global success. * In the past five years, Mars invested over Euros1.5 bi  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Protecting Our Students: Fairfax County Public Schools Becomes First in Virginia to Implement Continuous Background Checks * Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is proud to announce its role as the first school division in Virginia to implement Rap Back, a continuous criminal background check monitoring system. This significant safety and security enhancement, officially launched on July 1, 20  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Sears Owes Virginians Answers About Campaigning with Out-of-State Billionaire and DOGE Architect Responsible for Firing Thousands of Virginians * # Abigail Spanberger has called on Sears to cancel the event VIRGINIA - Ahead of Winsome Earle-Sears' campaign event Friday with out-of-state billionaire and chief DOGE architect Vivek Ramaswamy, Sears owes Virginians answers about why she's   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- The Republican Party of Virginia issued the following news: * * * Under Democrat rule, Virginians can't buy the car they want A spokesperson for a major American car company has just confirmed what Virginia Republicans have been warning about for years: Virginians will no longer be able to purchase the cars that they want after Democrats sold out our Commonwealth to progressive lawmakers in California. According to Car and Driver, "The Durango R/T and Hellcat   more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * UVA Health Launches Statewide Clinical Trials Network; Begins Offering Clinical Trials in Culpeper, Greater Prince William Areas UVA Health today announced the launch of its Clinical Trials Network to improve access to clinical trials across Virginia. In Northern Virginia and surrounding regions, two UVA Health clinical trials are now available, one evaluating a decision-making aid fo  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU Libraries' new sensory room serves neurodivergent students Their input was key in developing the versatile study space in Cabell Library, which has many features that can be tailored to individual needs. * VCU Libraries has opened a new sensory room this semester at James Branch Cabell Library. This type of space, which is becoming increasingly popular in academic libraries, is designed for  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 16 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU professor awarded two grants totaling $3.6M to help build the behavioral health workforce VCU's Primary Care Psychology Training Collaborative serves both patients in need and future counselors. By Haley Tenore With the pandemic's shadow continuing to hang over mental health for all ages, a Virginia Commonwealth University psychology program will use two recent federal grants to expand pro   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Christina Philips embraces her move from learner to mentor in orthodontics Philips, who graduated from the School of Dentistry and completed her residency at VCU, has brought a knack for imaginative, out-of-the-box thinking to a faculty role at her alma mater. By Mackenzie Meleski, School of Dentistry The journey of Christina Philips, D.D.S., at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of De  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 16 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Nelson Wikstrom, longtime professor of political science, dies at 85 The former department chair co-authored a leading textbook on intergovernmental relations. By Sian Wilkerson Nelson Wikstrom, the political science educator, researcher, author and public speaker whose Virginia Commonwealth University career spanned four decades, died Aug. 20 at age 85. Wikstrom, Ph.D., began his teaching car  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * School of Social Work adds mental health offerings The undergraduate minor and graduate certificate launch this fall to address growing demand. By Sian Wilkerson Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Social Work is expanding its mental health offerings - including a new undergraduate minor and a graduate certificate - to propel students and professionals as demand for services grows. "T  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCUarts alum Aprille Zammit makes waves back home in Malta The 2016 graphic design graduate has promoted printmaking and explored her underwater artistic passion. By Drew Thompson Aprille Zammit would come to Virginia every year to visit her grandparents, and during those visits in her youth, she discovered her love for the arts, which is now rooted in her homeland of Malta. The tiny Southern   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * AI vs. cyberattacks: CAREER award funds research to make cybersecurity smarter A $625,000 investment from the National Science Foundation will supercharge Peng Gao's work on AI defenses against advanced cyberattacks and help prepare students to lead in global cybersecurity. By Tonia Moxley When cybercriminals attacked Equifax in 2017, more than 140 million Americans had their financial data exposed. Incidents   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Policy Scholars program strengthens researcher's work with eye-tracking technology Brendan David-John's interest in the intersection of policy and emerging technologies like eye-tracking led him to the +Policy Network Scholar program. By Becca Halm Brendan David-John has been looking into eye-tracking technology for years, but his time as a +Policy Network Policy Scholar provided a new perspective. "I saw th  more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Sept. 18 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * West Virginia Wesleyan College To Celebrate 2025 Alumni Award Winners at Founders Day * BUCKHANNON, West Virginia - West Virginia Wesleyan College announces its 2025 Alumni Award recipients, recognizing individuals for exceptional leadership, service, and achievement. Two non-alumni will also be honored for their extraordinary service to the College. These individuals exemplify the values o  more