WILMINGTON, Delaware, Oct. 16 -- AstraZeneca, a biopharmaceutical company, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2025: * * * AstraZeneca opens expanded manufacturing facility in Texas $445 million investment will support global manufacturing of Lokelma * AstraZeneca today announces the unveiling of its newly-expanded, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Coppell, Texas. The expansion project will double the production of Lokelma for the benefit of patients in the United States  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- The Republican Party of Virginia issued the following news: * * * Fake Moderate Abigail Spanberger Sips Champagne and Cashes Out-of-State Checks with Hillary Clinton Abigail Spanberger claims to be some grassroots champion who is only focused on Virginia. But this week, Spanberger was the guest of honor at a swanky fundraiser attended by Bill and Hillary Clinton along with other career D.C. swamp creatures, where she raked in more than $3 million from out-of-st  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * 'How drunk do you feel?': Ozempic, Wegovy may help reduce alcohol use A Fralin Biomedical Research Institute study found that after a cocktail, study participants taking medications for diabetes and weight loss saw delayed effects from alcohol. By Leigh Anne Kelley There's mounting evidence that popular drugs prescribed for diabetes management and weight loss --  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release on Oct. 15, 2025: * * * Hilton Garden Inn Partners with Celebrity Chef Alex Guarnaschelli to Bring Bold Comfort Flavors to Travelers Hilton Garden Inn today announces a new strategic collaboration with celebrity chef, cookbook author, and television personality Alex Guarnaschelli, bringing a limited-time menu to the brand's Garden Grille & Bar locations across the United States. Collaborating with Guarna  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Oct. 16 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: * * * Marshall offers Ethical and Civic Thinking microcredential Marshall University is offering an Ethical and Civic Thinking microcredential, designed to help learners strengthen their ability to make ethical decisions and engage responsibly in civic life. The course is part of Marshall's Durable Skills microcredential series and focuses on developing essential competencies in ethical reasoning and  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Oct. 16 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: * * * Marshall receives $341,000 grant for multi-state workforce initiative The Marshall University Research Corporation has been awarded more than $341,000 through the Appalachian Regional Commission's (ARC) Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE) to lead a multi-state project that will help young adults, particularly those aging out of foster care, transition successfully into  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Oct. 16 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: * * * Neighborgall Construction selected to build Marshall University Institute for Cyber Security Marshall University announced today that Neighborgall Construction Company has been awarded the winning bid for construction of the Marshall University Institute for Cyber Security (ICS), a $45 million facility that will focus on training the next generation of cyber professionals. Construction is set t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Eugene Vindman Fundraises for Pro-Child Murder Jay Jones Virginia Democrat Attorney General candidate Jay Jones was recently exposed for fantasizing about the death of his political opponent's children, but even that's not enough to prevent radical Democrat Eugene Vindman from fundraising for him. REMINDER: Vindman refused to condemn Jones' violent rhetoric and doubled downon his support l  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Sears Must Call on All Young Republicans Implicated in Racist Text Scandal to Step Down from Their Positions * # Youngkin Appointee and former Virginia Party officer called on participants to step down, but Sears has been silent VIRGINIA - Winsome Earle-Sears must call on participants of a leaked Young Republicans chat that used racist language to step down from their roles joining Virgi  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Sears' "Not Discrimination" Comments Named "Theme" of the Debate * # Lawrence O'Donnell: "so that's not discrimination seemed to be the theme of [Sears'] debate" VIRGINIA - Winsome Earle-Sears' comments that opposing gay marriage and firing Virginians for being gay are "not discrimination" were named the "theme" of the debate. WATCH HERE : Transcript: * Lawrence O'Donnell: Early   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- The Republican Party of Virginia issued the following news: * * * Virginia Democrats Refuse to Condemn Repeated Acts of Political Intimidation Virginia Democrats have continued their shameful pattern of tolerating political violence and acts of blatant intimidation by remaining silent on a rash of vandalism incidents involving Republican candidate yard signs. On October 14 in Sterling, it was reported that several yard signs for Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears and  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Real estate students join faculty for seminar in France Blackwood Department of Real Estate students joined Department Head Dustin Read for the first time to assist his annual weeklong seminar for real estate. * Dustin Read, department head of the Blackwood Department of Real Estate, has traveled to Lyon, France for nearly two decades to teach a course on real estate investments to students enrolled in the ESDES  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Strong retention rate highlights fall enrollment census By Jimmy Robertson Virginia Tech continues to experience incremental growth, as the recently completed fall enrollment census revealed an overall student population nearing 40,000 across all university locations. The official enrollment of 38,995 is on target with university goals and is highlighted by strong student retention. The census showed an increas  more