RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 23 -- The Republican Party of Virginia issued the following news: * * * Abigail Spanberger's Love Affair With Virginia's Most Hated Tax For decades, Virginians have been burdened by the single most despised tax in our Commonwealth: the annual car tax. Every year, hardworking families are forced to pay hundreds--even thousands--of dollars just to drive the car they already own. It's an absurd policy that punishes working people simply for commuting to their jobs, taki  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 22 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * As Three Rural Clinics in Virginia Close Due to Trump's Healthcare Cuts, Virginia GOP Continues to Praise Them * # Ken Nunnenkamp, Republican Party of Virginia Executive Director: "That is a win for rural communities" Winsome Earle-Sears : "The bill as you know now does so many great things" VIRGINIA - New reporting from CNN details the closing of three rural clinics in Virginia beca  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * CNN Covers How Democrats Go on Offense as Trump's Budget Bill Causes Closure of Three Rural Clinics in Virginia * New reporting from CNN discusses the closure of three rural clinics in Virginia as a direct consequence of Trump's budget bill, noting how the bill is becoming a vulnerability for Republicans running for governor across the country as "Democrats are linking that crisis to Trump and Repub  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, Sept. 23 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Printing brains and inspiring research By Chase Parker At the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC in Roanoke, neuroscience study participants have the opportunity to hold their minds in the palm of their hands. After completing their brain scanning sessions, research subjects receive a miniature 3D replica of their brains that serves as more than a mere souvenir  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 23 -- The George Mason University College of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Dental care reflects overall health for college students, study finds By Katie Pearce For undergraduates, a trip to the dentist can reflect more than oral health. Those who kept up with dental exams were also more likely to schedule eye and physical exams, carry health insurance, and rate their overall health more positively, according to new study. "We can think of primary   more

VIENNA, Virginia, Sept. 23 -- The Navy Federal Credit Union issued the following news release on Sept. 22, 2025: * * * Navy Federal Credit Union to Provide Support for Members Amid Potential Government Shutdown Navy Federal to offer 0% APR loans to eligible members facing potential paycheck disruption. * With the September 30 deadline to extend federal spending authorization fast approaching, Navy Federal Credit Union is once again stepping up to support its members in the event of a govern  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 22 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Sears Doubles Down on Her Support of DOGE, Campaigns with DOGE Architect Responsible for Firing Thousands of Virginians * # WJLA : Earle-Sears rallies with DOGE's Ramaswamy in Virginia as early voting kicks off VIRGINIA - Winsome Earle-Sears doubled down on her support of the DOGE cuts by campaigning with Vivek Ramaswamy, chief architect of DOGE responsible for firing thousands of Virgi  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 20 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Sears Slammed for Proudly Campaigning Alongside DOGE Architect Responsible for Firing Thousands of Virginians * # VIRGINIA - Last night, Winsome Earle-Sears campaigned with Vivek Ramaswamy, despite being called out for inviting the chief architect of DOGE responsible for firing thousands of Virginians. Sears has also bragged about the endorsement and repeatedly downplayed the devastating   more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 22 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Superintendent's Weekly Reflections * Hello Team FCPS! Well, we are reveling in the last day of summer and this week starts our fall season. I must say it is a moment when I finally turn the heat on in the car for the morning commute ;>) There are so many celebrations as we mark the changing of the season. As we are beginning our sixth week of the school year, I want to remind you that the wo  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 23 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on Sept. 22, 2025: * * * VCU Board of Visitors Executive Committee members to meet in person Sept. 29 By Mike Porter Members of the Virginia Commonwealth University Board of Visitors Executive Committee will hold an in-person meeting on Monday, Sept. 29, beginning at 2:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in open and closed session at the Scott House, 909 W. Franklin St. The meeting will go immediately in  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 23 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * 'Curious Conversations' podcast: Cayelan Carey talks about ecosystem forecasting By Travis Williams Cayelan Carey joined Virginia Tech's "Curious Conversations" to talk about ecosystem forecasting, which provides near real-time predictions about water quality in lakes and reservoirs. She explained how her team uses using advanced modeling techniques and data from sensors to help water managers make informed de  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 23 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * First-ever construction helmet ratings show modern designs can save lives By Travis Williams The 2018 collapse of a pedestrian bridge in Miami, Florida, served as a headgear wake-up call for Scott Greenhaus. A 40-plus-year veteran of the construction industry, Greenhaus was working with his team to install a post-tensioning system when the bridge collapsed. It killed five motorists and one team member and left  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 23 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * A smarter way to control mosquitoes A new method for separating nonbiting males from biting females that carry disease could make mosquito control faster, cheaper, and easier to scale. By Marya Barlow Scientists at Virginia Tech may have just made it easier to fight the world's deadliest animal: the mosquito. Only female mosquitoes bite because they need nutrients from blood to develop eggs. That dri  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 23 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Study discovers link between vehicle emissions and commercial real estate returns A recent study shows properties in lower-emission areas deliver stronger long-term value, reshaping investor perspectives on climate risk. * As sustainability rises to the forefront of investment strategy, new research from Virginia Tech reveals that environmental factors, specifically vehicle emissions, play a measurable  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 23 -- West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack issued the following news release on Sept. 22, 2025: * * * Treasurer Pack Announces Expanded SMART529 Plan Benefits Under President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act State Treasurer Larry Pack today announced expanded benefits to the SMART529 program following the passage of President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act are now available to view on the SMART529.com website. The bill was signed into law on   more