FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Oct. 14 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * "It's Cheesy, but Not Like Cheesy-Cheesy:" FCPS Strengthens Its Family Engagement Through Expansion of After-School Meal Program * Families at Hybla Valley Elementary School didn't just meet their teachers at Back-to-School Night -- they also got a taste of school meals in Fairfax County Public Schools. The Office of Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) partnered with Hybla Valley to pilot a hot   more

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * "Recalibrated" Veteran Motivates at VMI Retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Travis Mills of the 82nd Airborne Division will speak at Virginia Military Institute Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 1:30 p.m. in Cameron Hall on Main Street. Mills was critically injured by an improvised explosive device while on patrol in Afghanistan during on his third tour of duty in 2012, losing portions of both legs and both arms. He is on  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 14 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * As Trump Fires Even More Virginians, Sears Continues to Back His Plans * NBC 4 : Trump administration begins laying off more than 4,000 federal workers amid government shutdown, court filing shows VIRGINIA - As Donald Trump fires even more Virginians during his government shutdown, Winsome Earle-Sears continues to back the job cuts and refuses to call on Trump to stop attacking the Commonwe  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Big 12 Football on TNT this Saturday - West Virginia Mountaineers to Visit UCF Knights at 1 p.m. ET * TNT Sports will continue its season-long coverage of Big 12 football with the West Virginia Mountaineers visiting the UCF Knights on Saturday, Oct. 18, at 1 p.m. ET on TNT, truTV and HBO Max presented by Modelo. Pregame coverage presented by AT&T wil  more

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, Oct. 13 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * Christendom Rugby Crushes VCU to Cap Dominant Homestand * Christendom's men's rugby team wrapped up their three-game homestand with their strongest win of the season yet on Saturday, shutting down Virginia Commonwealth University 55-0. The win -- their second shutout of the season -- sets the team up well before their regular season finale this coming Friday against the University of Richmond. From the o  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * George at Columbia, Tapestry Collection by Hilton Opens in Harlem, Celebrating Style and Heritage in Northern Manhattan NEW YORK - Bringing together the neighborhood's vibrant culture, the prestige of a globally renowned university, and Hilton's trusted comfort, The George at Columbia, Tapestry Collection by Hilton is now open on Morningside Avenue and 126th Street, marking an iconic moment for thi  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- The George Mason University College of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Dean Melissa J. Perry named Academy of Sciences of Albania honorary member By August Huynh The inaugural Dean of George Mason University's College of Public Health Melissa Perry has been named an honorary member of the Academy of Sciences of Albania for her contribution to increasing public and occupational health awareness in Albania and the Balkans. She is the first woman and  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- George Mason University issued the following research news: * * * Resilient robots in rough terrain By Nathan Kahl Xuesu Xiao oozes enthusiasm when he talks about his off-road robotics testbed in George Mason University's new Fuse building at Mason Square. "I'm extremely excited about this because it's an only-of-its-kind thing on the planet. Nowhere else has such abilities. Off-road mobility and autonomy is a very difficult area to study and investigate becau  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- Mars Inc., a manufacturer of snacks, food and pet care products and services issued the following news release: * * * M&M'S Becomes Official Supplier of The Tour de France and The Tour de France Femmes with ZWIFT Haguenau (October 14, 2025) - Mars announces today that its famous M&M'S brand will be the official supplier of the Tour de France and the Tour de France Femmes with Zwift for the next three years. By partnering with one of the most iconic and unifying e  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Oct. 14 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: * * * Marshall professor selected for the Fulbright Specialist Roster Dr. Kimberly McFall, associate professor in the College of Education and Professional Development and coordinator for the School Library Program, has been selected for the Fulbright Specialist Roster, a competitive program of the U.S. Department of State and World Learning. The Fulbright Specialist Program connects United States ac  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Oct. 14 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Project Manager Builds on the Strong Foundation He Received at Armstrong Elementary * When Jordan Short reported to work and began overseeing the renovation of Armstrong Elementary School, he knew what to expect. "It's exactly how I remember it when I went to school here back in the 90s," Jordan said. "Not much has changed in terms of the whole tone of the building." Jordan attended Armstrong   more

RADFORD, Virginia, Oct. 11 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Radford teams with GMU for public policy master's program Radford University is entering an agreement with George Mason University (GMU) that will allow students to complete undergraduate and graduate degrees from both universities through an accelerated master's degree program. Students will finish their first three years of undergraduate studies at Radford and complete their final two years at GMU's S  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 14 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Reid Doubles Down That Sears Is Against Gay Marriage * VIRGINIA - In a new interview with WSET ABC 13, John Reid doubles down that Winsome Earle-Sears is against gay marriage. Reid says, "There's no question Winsome is not supportive of gay marriage." This interview follows his previous comments that Sears is " 100% against " gay marriage and a major moment in the gubernatorial debate when S  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Rowe: Lawmakers from Mid-Atlantic States to Hold Joint Hearing on Energy Affordability, Reliability * HARRISBURG -- Republican lawmakers from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, and Virginia will convene on Tuesday, Oct. 28, in the Pennsylvania State Capitol for the first in a series of joint hearings focused on restoring energy affordability and reliability across the Mid-Atlantic region  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * There and back: UVA psychiatrist researches near-death experiences By Bryan McKenzie, bkm4s@virginia.edu Dr. Bruce Greyson can't say for certain what happens when you die, but he's talked to many people with unique perspectives: They were technically dead before being revived. "Most who have near-death experiences say, 'I can't tell you what happened. There are no words for it,' and I  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Oct. 14 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * UVA Health Bringing Mobile Care Unit to Greene County To help residents of Greene County and surrounding areas access primary care more easily, UVA Health's mobile care unit will make monthly visits to Stanardsville beginning Oct. 21. Patients will be seen from 2-6 p.m. on the third Tuesday of every month at the Greene County Senior Center at 222 Main St. "We have heard from many res  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 14 -- The Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * More Quality Choices for More Families * RICHMOND, VA -- Governor Glenn Youngkin and the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) announced today the release of 3,293 early childhood site quality ratings via VQB5, Virginia's statewide early childhood measurement system. Along with the Governor's Building Blocks for Virginia Families initiative which invests $1.2 billion in early childh  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Breaking the parasite's code Rajshekhar Gaji was staring at something that should not exist. Under his microscope, parasites that should have been thriving were instead dying -- completely unable to survive without a protein his lab had managed to switch off. "It was an amazing day," said Gaji, assistant professor of parasitology at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. That moment of discovery co  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 15 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Research explores entrepreneurial opportunities in overlooked spaces The study reveals how entrepreneurship in physical spaces can solve social issues. By Jacob Levin In Xi'an, China, a village is nestled between the walls of a recycling center and a junkyard. Constructed with recycled metal billboards, broken appliances, and other available materials, the village provides a haven for its residents, wh  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Student entrepreneurs launch AI-powered greeting card startup, P.S. Their startup uses generative AI to create personalized cards * A team of Virginia Tech student entrepreneurs is reinventing the way we send greeting cards. Their startup, P.S. (Personalize Send), uses generative AI to create hyper-personalized greeting cards in under a minute, giving consumers a faster, more meaningful, and creative way to co  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * William & Mary launches dynamic research incubator following R1 university designation GRI's next chapter transforms applied research development to accelerate faculty collaboration and student training. * William & Mary's Global Research Institute is launching a dynamic new model of high-impact research, positioning the university to leverage its recent R1 research designation. In GRI's next chapter, the   more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Harnessing the sun to help the night Graduate student Bryce Donaghue M.S. '26 studies solar farms as potential habitats for bats. By Catherine Tyson From the bloodcurdling powers of Count Dracula to the identity behind one of America's most famous superheroes, bats have long evoked fear and fascination. But Bryce Donaghue M.S. '26 encourages people to approach bats in a new way -- with curiosity and appreci  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 14 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * WJLA: Trump Again Declines to Back Earle-Sears * # Trump previously ignored Sears at an event in Norfolk during his recent visit to Virginia VIRGINIA - New reporting from 7 News details how Donald Trump again refused to endorse Winsome Earle-Sears in the governor's race. During a press conference, Trump wished Youngkin luck with Virginia's elections but did not mention Sears by name. "  more