WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Do Jen Kiggans and Rob Wittman Think Their Vote to Shutter Three Health Clinics Is a Win for Virginia? * Three health clinics in Virginia are forced to close directly because Virginia Republicans Jen Kiggans and Rob Wittman voted to gut Medicaid. Now, the executive director of the Virginia GOP is telling CNN that the clinics closing are a " win for rural communities." Kiggans   more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 24 -- George Mason University issued the following research news: * * * AI plus mathematical modeling equals a new tool for teaching By Sarah Holland "Where am I going to use that?" is, according to Jennifer Suh, a common complaint in math classrooms. The real-world applications of algebra, geometry, and probability are often lost in the shuffle of textbook questions and equations. But this professor of mathematics leadership education is hoping to change the narrati  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 23 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * In Charlottesville, Elected Leaders Highlight Devastating Fallout of Trump's Healthcare Cuts That Sears Backs * CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA - Today, local elected leaders held the final stop of the "Real Issues" tour, a series of events across the Commonwealth highlighting the devastating fallout of Donald Trump's job and healthcare cuts that Winsome Earle-Sears backs.  During an interview   more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Sept. 24 -- Mars Inc., a manufacturer of snacks, food and pet care products and services issued the following news release: * * * Mars Snacking Factories in Europe Now Fully Powered by Renewable Energy * All ten Mars Snacking factories in Europe are now powered by renewable energy. * This covers the annual production of around 900,000 tonnes of some of the region's favourite brands, including SNICKERS, TWIX, M&M's, SKITTLES and ORBIT/EXTRA. * This is one of the examples o  more

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, Sept. 22 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * Men's and Women's Soccer Complete Weekend Sweep at Home * Christendom's men's and women's soccer teams gave the home crowd plenty to cheer about this weekend, with each putting three goals past Central Penn to secure a pair of statement wins. Men's Soccer After a tough 0-3-1 stretch, Christendom finally found its rhythm on Saturday, with Ryan Welch opening the scoring in the 11th minute. While Central  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Sept. 23 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: * * * Civil War scholars to lead Williams lecture on Lincoln, 13th Amendment next month Noted Civil War experts Brandi C. Brimmer and Judith Giesberg are leading a discussion on the 16th president and the amendment abolishing slavery during the eighth annual Frank and Virginia Williams Lecture Series on Abraham Lincoln and Civil War Studies. Set for Oct. 2, "Lincoln and the Constitution: The 13th Ame  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 23 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * NEW: Sears Doubles Down on Lie When Asked About Virginians Losing Their Healthcare Coverage * Sears when asked about healthcare cuts: "No one is going to lose their Medicaid" VIRGINIA - In a new interview with WSLS, Winsome Earle-Sears again lies to Virginians saying that no one is losing healthcare because of the Trump tax law that she backs. In a previous interview with CNN, when asked a  more

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, Sept. 23 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * Patrick Reilly Urges Families to Pursue Authentic Catholic Education at Christendom Open House * Patrick Reilly, president of the Cardinal Newman Society, urged families at Christendom College's recent Open House event to embrace truly Catholic education, stressing that only the union of faith and reason can form the whole person. Reilly, the father of a Christendom graduate, spoke at length with families  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC), Reston, Virginia, has announced its intention to conduct a private offering of $500 million in senior notes due in 2033. The technology integrator stated that the proposed offering is subject to market and other conditions. According to the company on Sept. 22, 2025, the net proceeds from the offering will be used to repay all outstanding debt under its revolving credit facility. After covering the estimated fees and expe  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 24 (TNSjou) -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * How Ailing Immune Cells May Drive Alzheimer's New School of Medicine research has revealed how and why ailing immune cells called microglia may be contributing to Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis and other neurological disorders. The findings could open the door to new approaches to treating those conditions. Researchers led by UVA Health's Ukpong Eyo, PhD, found that  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 24 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Virginia Tech to host Times Higher Education Innovation & Impact Summit in Alexandria Virginia Tech will host the 2025 Times Higher Education Innovation & Impact Summit in November at the university's new academic building in Alexandria, the first time this global event will take place in North America. The Nov. 18-20 summit will bring together university leaders, government officials, and industry partners from  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 24 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Research awards strengthen communities, Virginia, and the nation The Department of Defense, National Science Foundation, and Department of Health and Human Services - including the National Institutes of Health - are the largest federal sponsors of university research. By Lindsey Haugh From predicting pandemics and advancing drone defense to developing new treatments for traumatic brain injuries, research awar  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 24 -- West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2025: * * * Treasurer Pack Announces Nearly $3 Million in 'West Virginia Cash Now' Checks Mailed to Recipients State Treasurer Larry Pack today announced checks totaling nearly $3 million have been sent to more than 2,300 recipients as part of the fourth year of the "West Virginia Cash Now" unclaimed property program, which automatically reunites certain individuals w  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Sept. 24 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: * * * West Virginia American Water Invests $390,000 in North Charleston Infrastructure Charleston, W.Va., (September 23, 2025) - West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce it is beginning an infrastructure investment project in North Charleston on 31st Street, beginning a $390,000 project to replace 660 feet of aging pipe with 2-inch PVC main. "At West Virginia America  more