RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- The Republican Party of Virginia issued the following news: * * * "Rage Machine" Abigail Spanberger Won't Apologize for Incendiary Comments as Republicans Face Death Threats Fake Moderate Abigail Spanberger has refused to apologize for repeatedly urging her supporters to "let your rage fuel you," even as Republican Del. Kim Taylor has faced credible death threats in recent days. Following the tragic murder of Charlie Kirk on September 10, Spanberger claimed to  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * As Healthcare Cuts Are Cited as Top Issue for Virginians, "Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears Doesn't Seem to Care" * # The Daily Progress : Albemarle Dems call out Earle-Sears as clinics close, thousands prepare to lose Medicaid VIRGINIA - As Winsome Earle-Sears dismisses the devastating healthcare cuts she backed and three rural clinics in the Shenandoah Valley are closing, elected leaders   more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 30 -- The West Virginia Department of Health issued the following news on Sept. 29, 2025: * * * Clay Center Partners with DoHS and DH to Offer Discounted Admission for SNAP and WIC Recipients The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), West Virginia Department of Health (DH), and Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of West Virginia today announced a new partnership to provide discounted admission for households receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assis  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * FCPS on Fits way to Become Purple Star School Division * Last fall, Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid announced a goal for FCPS to become a Purple Star Division by the 2026-27 school year. Virginia school districts are awarded Purple Star Division status with 100% of their schools earning and/or maintaining their Purple Star Designation. Virginia's Purple S  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Finding purpose in grief: How returning to VCU is shaping a medical student's career More than a decade after losing her mom to cancer, Katie Buck reflects on how the experience has helped her find her professional identity and connect with patients. By Laura Ingles, VCU School of Medicine When Katie Buck stepped inside the VCU Medical Center in the spring of 2023, memories w  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- George Mason University issued the following campus news: * * * Fuse at Mason Square powers research and innovation through collaboration By Preston Williams George Mason University celebrated Fuse at Mason Square with the same collaborative spirit that will fuel decades of innovation at the state-of-the-art facility in Arlington, Virginia. Hundreds of representatives from industry, academia, government, and the community came together for the grand celebration  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 30 (TNSjou) -- The George Mason University College of Public Health issued the following news: * * * 'Not Just Entertainment--a Proven Teaching Tool': How Immersive Tech Is Changing Public Health Education By Katie Pearce A few years before virtual reality became a cornerstone of George Mason's approach to public health training, Bethany Cieslowski already saw its power to improve training for all students, but she wanted evidence to prove it. Cieslowski, chief inno  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * In Williamsburg, Virginians Call Out Sears at Her Bus Tour Stop, Only She Doesn't Show Up * # Where is Winsome? Sears has skipped every stop on her campaign bus tour WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA - Today in Williamsburg, Virginians called out Winsome Earle-Sears for backing Donald Trump's healthcare cuts that will rip healthcare away from 350,000 Virginians and force at least six rural hospita  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release: * * * KEN BURNS JOINS STUDENTS TO DISCUSS THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION * Newark, NJ - September 17, 2025 - The filmmaker Ken Burns today will join 1,000-plus students from across the state of New Jersey to commemorate Constitution Day and to discuss the importance of New Jersey to the larger story of America's founding, as part of a national tour leading up to the broadcast of his new film, THE AMERICAN R  more

VIENNA, Virginia, Sept. 30 (TNSxrep) -- The Navy Federal Credit Union issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2025: * * * Navy Federal Credit Union's Cost of Car Ownership (COCO) Index Reports Ownership Costs Rising Close to Record High Navy Federal Credit Union today released its latest Cost of Car Ownership (COCO) Index, a resource designed to help consumers better understand the changes in costs of vehicle ownership, including costs like gas, insurance, repairs and purchase prices.   more

RADFORD, Virginia, Sept. 27 -- Radford University issued the following Highlander Highlights wrap up for the week of Sept. 25, 2025: * * * Highlanders in the News: Week of Sept. 26, 2025 By Neil Harvey Our Highlanders are using their education to do extraordinary things. In this column, we highlight some notable mentions from local, regional, national and international news media. Whether our students, alumni, faculty and staff are featured as subject matter experts in high-profile stories o  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Oct. 1 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * Sheila Reeves Joins VHB as Water Resources Service Director for VHB RVA | Hampton Roads * VHB welcomes Sheila Reeves, PE, CFM, as Water Resources Service Director for the RVA | Hampton Roads region. In her new role, Sheila will lead multidisciplinary teams to deli  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- The Republican Party of Virginia issued the following news: * * * Soft Jay Jones's Campaign Co-Chair Exposed for Misconduct, Constitutional Violations, and Soft-on-Crime Extremism A shocking new investigative report from Attorney General Jason Miyares has fully exposed the outrageous scope of Fairfax County Commonwealth Attorney Steve Descano's pattern of soft-on-crime extremism and weaponized justice. Descano is the co-chair of Jay Jones' campaign for attorney  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Superintendent's Weekly Reflections * Hello Team FCPS, What an amazing weekend we have had!! As September winds to an end, it is hard to believe that October is right around the corner. My late maman used to say the days are long but the years are short; as the years roll on, I find this to be more and more true. Last Monday morning, we held the kickoff meeting for year three of the Lightho  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- The University of Virginia issued the following Q&A on Sept. 29, 2025, by Jane Kelly with Alex Dalrymple of the Huntington's Disease Program: * * * Q&A: Is the medical community on the brink of a cure for Huntington's disease? Huntington's disease is a fatal, hereditary neurological disorder mostly striking people between the ages of 30 and 50. In 1872, a young physician, Dr. George Huntington, first described the disease in detail. Since then, a cure h  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on Sept. 29, 2025: * * * VCU's second annual Humanities Week will highlight their transformative power for real-world challenges Hosted by the Humanities Research Center, the Oct. 20-24 program includes public sessions on careers, artificial intelligence and more. By Sian Wilkerson In partnership with Virginia Commonwealth University's College of Humanities and Sciences, the VCU Humanities Research Ce  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Andrew Chesnut selected as co-editor of religion encyclopedia The VCU professor and Catholicism scholar will shape the second edition of the 'Encyclopedia of Latin American Religions.' By Sian Wilkerson As the new co-editor-in-chief of a seminal work on world religions, Virginia Commonwealth University professor R. Andrew Chesnut will play a key role in assembling a comprehensive overview of re  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * 'Curious Conversations' podcast: Mike Evans talks about controlled environment agriculture By Travis Williams Michael Evans joined Virginia Tech's "Curious Conversations" to talk about controlled environment agriculture. He shared its historic roots, economic challenges, and impact on consumers. He explained how this method of farming allows for the cultivation of crops in controlled settings, the role technolo  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 29 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Certain processed foods and beverages linked to declines in brain health The results offer an important wake-up call for people who want to keep their brain sharp as they age. By Jenny Kincaid Boone You may want to think twice before snacking on a Slim Jim or downing a soda. They could alter your brain health over time. Two researchers at Virginia Tech found that consuming processed meats and sugary  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 30 -- West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner issued the following news release: * * * Secretary of State Warner issues reminder that WV companies may qualify for the Motor Vehicle Property Tax Adjustment Credit WV Secretary of State Kris Warner is issuing a reminder that WV companies, as well as individuals, may qualify for the Motor Vehicle Property Tax Adjustment Credit. According to the WV Tax Division, taxpayers are eligible to claim the Motor Vehicl  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * WHERE IS WINSOME?: Cardinal News Column Highlights Sears Skipping Key Events, Avoiding Interviews, and Her Apparent Empty Calendar * Cardinal News Opinion : Earle-Sears skips many of the things candidates for governor normally do VIRGINIA - A new opinion column in the Cardinal News details how Winsome Earle-Sears has skipped out on multiple events and meetings that gubernatorial candidates  more