WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * "Blame Will Be Laid at Republicans": Threats of DOGE 2.0 & GOP Shutdown Already Hurting Winsome Sears * The reviews are already in, and it's clear that Winsome Sears and Republicans are going to shoulder the blame from Virginia voters as the GOP shutdown continues and Donald Trump threatens to fire more Virginians. In fact, Sears refused to tell Donald Trump not to fire more Virginians when asked di  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 3 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * How many trees are on VCU's campuses? Student interns with the Rice Rivers Center are counting trees, and the comprehensive inventory could highlight the environmental and financial impact of the urban forest. By Amelia Heymann Wearing bright orange safety vests, two women diligently investigate the area near James Branch Cabell Library. They aren't looking at the street - though they have been m  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Oct. 3 (TNSjou) -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * UVA Aims to Improve Support for Near-Death Experiencers Near-death experiences can have lasting, life-changing effects, and new School of Medicine research sheds light on the types of counseling and support that can best help people cope. The research, from UVA's Division of Perceptual Studies, is believed to be the first to explore the most common and effective ways to assist  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 3 -- Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * VCU alum offers new hope for treating Tourette syndrome Richard E. Chipkin, who earned a Ph.D. from the School of Medicine, recently spoke on campus about his career, including his role in the development of a drug that appears to ease Tourette's symptoms with fewer side effects than traditional treatment By Julie Miles When Richard E. Chipkin, Ph.D., returned to the MCV Campus  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 3 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on Oct. 2, 2025: * * * Virginia is about to take America's political pulse At VCU's Wilder Symposium, panelists offer multiple insights into how November's state election will reflect the nation's 'search of itself.' By Tiff Murray-Robertson, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs With just weeks until Virginians elect their next governor, the 2025 Wilder Symposium focused on its cent  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * What to Know About Winsome Earle-Sears One Week from the Debate * # Winsome Earle-Sears has an extreme record, a dangerous agenda, and will always put her loyalty to Trump ahead of the Commonwealth VIRGINIA - With one week until the 2025 gubernatorial debate, Virginians know that Winsome Earle-Sears has an extreme record and will always put her loyalty to Donald Trump ahead of the Common  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Winsome Earle-Sears Has an Extreme Record Attacking Reproductive Rights and a Dangerous Agenda to Ban Abortion in Virginia * # Sears is "morally opposed" to the constitutional amendment protecting reproductive freedom VIRGINIA - Winsome Earle-Sears must answer for her extreme record of attacking reproductive rights and her dangerous agenda to ban abortion in the Commonwealth. Sears has  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * With Winsome and Her Bus Missing, Sears' Bus Tour Takes Another Wrong Turn Virginians call out Sears at bus tour stop, only she and the bus didn't show  VIRGINIA - Today in Emporia, 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 hospitals to close. Virginians gathered at t  more