RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 26 -- The Republican Party of Virginia issued the following news: * * * Abigail Spanberger says "LET YOUR RAGE FUEL YOU" as Republicans face death threats. Virginia Democrats' reckless encouragement of political violence must stop. On at least two occasions, Abigail Spanberger was caught on tape recently telling her supporters to "let your rage fuel you." Now, a Republican Delegate has had to get the police involved over a death threat. We are thankful for Del. Ta  more

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, Sept. 24 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * Alumni Share Paths into IT and Software Development at Life on Tap * "How do you go into IT and software development with a liberal arts education?" Alumni Noah Arevalo '22 and Ben Dunphy '19 were welcomed back to Christendom on September 17th to answer this question. In the first fall semester Life on Tap, a series of alumni interviews highlighting career options post-graduation, Arevalo and Dunphy tal  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 26 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * David and Michelle Baldacci launch the 'Civil Discourse and Collaboration Initiative' with VCU and the Library of Virginia Their $13M joint contribution will promote constructive dialogue in a polarized world through experiential learning, a tailored curriculum, public events and programming spaces. By Mike Porter David and Michelle Baldacci have committed $13 million - the largest joint contri  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Does Rob Wittman Support Trump's Plan to Mass Fire Federal Workers? * The Trump Administration is planning to pursue the mass firing of federal workers in the case of a government shutdown. This would further devastate Virginia's economy and inflict pain on many hardworking Virginians. So it's a simple question for Virginia Congressman Rob Wittman: YES OR NO: Does Wittman supp  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 25 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * FCPS Receives Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting from Government Finance Officers Association * Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) has received the Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the U.S. and Canada. The award recognizes FCPS for its popular annual financial report fo  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 25 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * FCPS Receives Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting from Association of School Business Officials * Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) received the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting Award from the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO). The award recognizes FCPS for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year that ended June 3  more

AKRON, Ohio, Sept. 24 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release: * * * FirstEnergy Foundation's Largest Hunger Relief Grant to Date Will Deliver 2 Million Meals in New Jersey 21 N.J. food banks and pantries benefit from $2.5 million six-state program * HOLMDEL, N.J., Sept. 23, 2025 -- The FirstEnergy Foundation is supporting local communities as part of its Hunger Action Month initiative - awarding $600,000 in grants to 21 New Jersey food banks and pantries. In total, the initiative   more

ROANOKE, Virginia, Sept. 26 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Multi-institutional researchers offer first look at early data on childhood brain development In western Virginia, the research effort anchored at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC is enrolling 300 pregnant women and tracking them and their babies through age 10. By Lena Ayuk Researchers from across the nation, including Virginia Tech scientists, have made  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 25 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Gun Violence Prevention at FCPS * Dear FCPS Community, When I sent this message a year ago, it followed a school shooting that devastated a community in Georgia. One year later, I am writing to you again as our nation grieves yet another bout of intense gun violence in schools and communities across the country. Now more than ever, we look to parents as critical partners in preventing gun vio  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Jen Kiggans is Creating a Health Care Crisis in Virginia * Kiggans voted to gut Medicaid and shut down health care clinics. Now she has fled Washington as Virginians face rising health care costs. Health care clinics forced to shut their doors. Skyrocketing health care costs. And 350,000 Virginians could lose their health care coverage. That's the health care crisis that Repub  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Sept. 26 -- M&M'S, a part of Mars, issued the following news release: * * * M&M'S and Crocs Unveil Limited-Edition Collection: Playful Fusion of Fashion and Fun CHICAGO, IL (September 25, 2025) - Today, M&M'S, proudly part of Mars, announces the brand's first-ever collaboration with global footwear leader Crocs. The limited-edition collection, set to be available in stores and online from October 9/*, brings together the iconic world of M&M'S with the comfort and style of Cr  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 26 -- The University of Virginia issued the following Q&A on Sept. 24, 2025, by Zeina Mohammed with Kevin Pelphrey, Harrison-Wood Jefferson Scholars Foundation professor of neurology, and Beth Ellen Davis, UVA Health developmental behavioral pediatrician specializing in autism: * * * Q&A: What is leucovorin, now being hailed as an autism treatment? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is considering approval of the drug leucovorin to treat children with cereb  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 26 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on Sept. 25, 2025: * * * VCU Libraries event to highlight Richmond police surveillance films from civil rights era The Oct. 2 online panel will offer insight into the new collection of restored film and audio, which offers a rare window into the 1960s and 1970s. * VCU Libraries will hold a virtual community event in October focused on its recently launched Richmond Police Department Surveillance Colle  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 26 -- West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2025: * * * Treasurer Pack Announces West Virginia SMART529 Plans Named 'Top of the Class' in National Rankings State Treasurer Larry Pack today announced West Virginia's SMART529 plans again have been named 'Top of the Class' in Saving For College's latest 2025 ratings - their highest honor for 529 plans nationwide. "This national recognition exemplifies that our SM  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Sept. 26 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: * * * West Virginia American Water Continues Nitro Investment, Begins $290,000 Project Charleston, W.Va., (September 25, 2025) - West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce it is continuing its investments in Nitro, beginning a $290,000 project on Hickory Avenue to replace 640 feet of aging pipe with 6-inch PVC main. "Our continued investment in Nitro, including this $2  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 26 -- The West Virginia Department of Human Services issued the following news on Sept. 25, 2025: * * * West Virginia Department of Human Services Reports Decline in Child Protective Services Vacancies and Turnover The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) is reporting significant progress in stabilizing the state's child welfare workforce, with vacancy and turnover rates for Child Protective Services (CPS) and Youth Services (YS) showing notable d  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 25 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * WHERE IS WINSOME?: Sears Skips More Bus Tour Stops, Hiding from Virginians as She Backs Trump Law That Will Take Away Their Healthcare * Virginians are asking "where is Winsome?" as Winsome Earle-Sears skips more stops on her bus tour with no explanation. Sears has reportedly skipped stops in Harrisonburg, Lexington, Wytheville, Abingdon, and Marion.  "As Virginians are worried about losi  more