AKRON, Ohio, Sept. 27 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release: * * * FirstEnergy Foundation's Largest Hunger-Relief Grant to Date Delivering 1.5 Million Meals in Ohio 14 Ohio food banks and pantries benefit from $2.5 million six-state program * The FirstEnergy Foundation is supporting local communities as part of its Hunger Action Month initiative - awarding $535,000 in grants to 14 Ohio food banks and pantries. In total, the initiative is granting $2.5 million to 104 hunger relief  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 27 (TNSrpt) -- George Mason University issued the following research news: * * * George Mason faculty drive national momentum in defense and security research By Pam Shepherd George Mason University faculty are leading groundbreaking work in defense and security research, bringing deep expertise from across the university's colleges, schools, and specialized centers to address some of the nation's most pressing security challenges. Faculty leaders in the College of E  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 27 -- The George Mason University College of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Helping older adults embrace AI and emerging technologies with a National Science Foundation grant By Taylor Thomas In a world where artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming more integrated into our lives, older adults are being left behind. Poor digital literacy is more than being unable to use social media. It increases the risk of poor health outcomes as it may exclude anyo  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 26 -- The George Mason University College of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Practicum and research empower this future public health leader By Danielle Hawkins Master of Public Health (MPH) student Janell Addo-Boateng, MPH '25, describes her practicum experience as a launchpad into the public health field. "This experience helped solidify my interest in policy and program evaluation for maternal and community health, which is an area of interest I ho  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Sept. 26 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Hilton Does the Double in Manchester Following Signing of Europe's Largest Hampton by Hilton and City's First Motto by Hilton Hilton's presence in Manchester to expand to almost 1,500 rooms trading and pipeline * MANCHESTER - Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is bringing two incredible new hotels to the heart of Manchester - Hampton by Hilton Manchester City Centre and Motto by Hilton Manchester Piccadilly - f  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 27 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * ICA at VCU announces fall events schedule Artist talks, inaugural chef residency, choreography and music performances, and Community Podcast Day are among highlights of the upcoming slate. By Tamurlaine Melby, Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU The Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University offers more than a changing slate of cutting-edge exhibitions. It also collabo  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 26 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Key Takeaways - Superintendent's Boundary Review Advisory Committee Meeting (9/24/25) * Hello FCPS Families and Staff, On Wednesday evening, our Superintendent's Boundary Review Advisory Committee met at Gatehouse Administration Center. While I typically share key takeaways from committee meetings the following business day, it was important to send a communication yesterday regarding Gun Vio  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 27 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Leadership advances Northern Virginia Steering Committee work By Shannon Andrea Faculty and staff convened at Academic Building One in Alexandria for a town hall focused on the university's strategic presence and future in the greater Washington, D.C., area - the culmination of the Northern Virginia Steering Committee's work, led by Julie Ross, the Paul and Dorothea Torgersen Dean of Engineering and special adv  more

ENCINO, California, Sept. 27 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of Walmart Shadow-Anchored Retail Center in Western Virginia COVINGTON, Va., Sept. 26, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a 32,023-square-foot Walmart Supercenter shadow-anchored retail center in Covington, Virgini  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Sept. 27 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: * * * Marshall University Graduate Humanities Program and Historic Glenwood Foundation establish Kemp W. Winfree Memorial Scholarship In partnership with the Historic Glenwood Foundation, Marshall University's Graduate Humanities Program has established the Kemp W. Winfree Memorial Scholarship to honor the life and legacy of Kemp W. Winfree (1942-2024.) Winfree dedicated his career to advancing educ  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Sept. 27 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: * * * Marshall University's HATS Program awarded federal funding for 2025-26 Marshall University's Heart of Appalachia Talent Search (HATS) Program has been awarded slightly more than $341,000 in continued federal funding for the 2025-26 academic year, ensuring that hundreds of students in Mason and Wayne counties will continue to receive vital college access support. HATS, a federally funded TRIO p  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 25 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Message Update from the Superintendent about Title IX * Hello FCPS Staff and Families, Per our commitment to transparency, I am sharing the latest information in our ongoing efforts to resolve a matter with the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) concerning Fairfax County Public Schools' (FCPS) policies and regulations on bathroom and locker room use based on a student's gender identity. At   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 27 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * The molecule found at VCU that powered a Wall Street transaction Physician-researcher Shunlin Ren's work may propel treatment for alcohol-associated hepatitis and other liver conditions. By Jeff Kelley When global powerhouse Bausch Health acquired a smaller biopharmaceutical company this month, the news marked a milestone in a journey that began at Virginia Commonwealth University nearly two de  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW: Kiggans and Wittman Claim to Be Pro-Worker But Won't Back Effort to Restore Bargaining Rights * DOGWOOD : "Two vulnerable Republicans use pro-worker rhetoric, but have yet to support legislation aimed at empowering federal workers" Virginia Republicans Jen Kiggans and Rob Wittman have tried to posture themselves as pro-worker. The only problem? New reporting reveals that  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 26 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * NEW: Sears Lies About Rainy Day Fund While Administration Mismanages the Budget * # Richmond Times-Dispatch : Virginia's general fund ran in the red last year, report shows VIRGINIA - As Winsome Earle-Sears lies about using Virginia's rainy day fund to cover the devastating healthcare cuts she backed, new reporting reveals that the Youngkin-Sears Administration oversaw a budget that was  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 26 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * On World Contraception Day, Remember Sears Blocked the Right to Contraception Act and Has an Extreme Record Attacking Reproductive Rights * Today, on World Contraception Day, remember that Winsome Earle-Sears has an extreme record opposing protections for contraception and birth control and attacking reproductive rights. Sears cast the deciding vote against the Right to Contraception Act an  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 26 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Sixth Graders Tackle Algebra Two Years Ahead of Schedule, Expanding Access to Math Rigor * Mark wants to be an engineer, a politician, or a pro athlete. Katherine wants to be a surgeon or a lawyer. Tarini wants to be a university professor. And Roshan is thinking of aerospace engineering. They're all enrolled in Algebra 1 as sixth graders, two years ahead of schedule for most students, and co  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), Reston, Virginia, has donated $50,000 to the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) College of Business to establish a new Cloud Center of Excellence. The program is designed to provide students with cloud-computing education and training, aiming to expand the pipeline of skilled cyber professionals. The new center strengthens a 15-year collaboration between the university and the technology company. According to  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 26 -- The University of Virginia issued the following Q&A on Sept. 25, 2025, by Jane Kelly with infectious diseases expert William Petri and Chelsea Marie Braun, an associate professor of medicine: * * * Q&A: Are 'kissing bugs' spreading disease in Virginia? Chagas' disease, also known as the "kissing bug disease," is classified as endemic in 21 countries in the Americas. The United States is not one of those countries. The Centers for Disease Control and Pre  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 27 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * UVA study hopes to heal confidence along with torn ligaments By Audrey Breen, audreybreen@virginia.edu When Chris Kuenze was 16, he injured his knee in a backyard accident, keeping him from playing sports during his junior and senior years of high school. Decades later, his injury is still top of mind. "I am not sure that I ever had a feeling of being recovered," he said. "There was   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 27 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Meet the Class of 2029 Here are the numbers - and more - that make the new Rams uncommon. Editor's note: The following data about the fall 2025 freshman class comes from Census I (collected Sept. 2) and is considered preliminary. * In August, more than 4,500 first-years -- on track to be the second-largest freshman class in Virginia Commonwealth University's history -- joined the Ramily. That   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 26 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Amrinder Nain named ASME fellow for pioneering contributions to mechanobiology By Alex Parrish Amrinder Nain, professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, has been named a fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), a prestigious honor recognizing his exceptional achievements and contributions to the mechanical engineering profession. Since joining the department in 2009, Nain has   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 26 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * New grant supports study of AI's role in protecting cybersecurity systems As part of a $600,000 National Science Foundation grant, computer scientist Bimal Viswanath will lead a collaborative project that studies how artificial intelligence can make the digital world safer. By Tonia Moxley From deceptive images to toxic chatbots, Bimal Viswanath, associate professor of computer science, has for years warned ab  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 26 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Inaugural workshop looks at building a next-gen manufacturing workforce By Melody Warnick In the race to modernize U.S. manufacturing, developing talent is as critical as developing technology. How can a research university like Virginia Tech prepare the manufacturing workforce that industry needs, both right now and in the future? That was the driving question behind Virginia Tech's Future of Manufacturing Wo  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 26 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Late-night screen use, easy access to medications tied to teen suicide attempts, study finds By Josh Meyer There has been a notable rise in child and adolescent suicides in recent years, particularly in the United States. Suicide ranks as the second leading cause of death among children, adolescents, and young adults ages 15 to 24, according to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. September  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 27 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Board of Visitors adopts campus blueprint for next 100 years By Tanti Brownley, University Operations The William & Mary Board of Visitors unanimously approved the Campus Comprehensive Plan at its Sept. 26 meeting, ensuring stewardship of university physical spaces for future generations. The plan, which follows two years of collaborative work across campus and the board, is closely aligned with the Vision  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 26 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * WINSOME, LOSE SOME: Sears Skips Her Own Bus Tour and Hides from Virginians As She Backs Healthcare Cuts * # VIRGINIA - As three rural clinics in Virginia are set to close and 350,000 Virginians are facing healthcare cuts, Winsome Earle-Sears is skipping her own bus tour stops to hide from Virginians and dodge tough questions. SETTLING THIS WEEK'S SCORE Winsome's Wins: * Real Issues  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * Without Trump Endorsement, Sears Turns to -- Checks Notes -- Newt Gingrich as Star Surrogate * As Donald Trump still refuses to endorse Winsome Sears in Virginia less than 40 days out from Election Day, her campaign is turning to a new top surrogate: washed up and failed 2012 presidential candidate Newt Gingrich. Gingrich went on Fox Business in a sad and underwhelming attempt to defend Sears' fla  more