CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * After her own cancer diagnosis, this UVA professor is finding treatments By Zeina Mohammed, spr2jm@virginia.edu At the University of Virginia School of Medicine, Kristin Anderson's passion for cancer research stems from her own experiences with the disease and witnessing firsthand the power of scientific discovery to save lives. While in the fourth year of pursuing her doctorate in im  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- Airlines Reporting Corp. issued the following news release: * * * September U.S. Travel Agency Air Ticket Sales Reach Record $8.7 Billion September Demand Caps Off Record Third Quarter Sales and Passenger Trips * Today, Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC) released data showing U.S.-based travel agency air ticket sales totaled $8.7 billion in September 2025 -- an 8% year-over-year increase and the highest monthly sales total for September recorded by ARC.* Third-q  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release: * * * AMERICAN HEART IN WWI: A CARNEGIE HALL TRIBUTE Premieres Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11 * AMERICAN HEART IN WWI: A CARNEGIE HALL TRIBUTE Premieres Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11, on PBS and Streaming on PBS.org and the PBS App Electrifying Theatrical Event Brings America's World War I Story to Life through the Lens of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby and Five Real-Life Figu  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * As Republican Government Shutdown Hits Virginia "Harder Than Most Other States", Sears Refuses to Call on Trump to Stop Firing Virginians * # 8 News: Government shutdown hitting Virginia harder than most other states, study finds VIRGINIA - As the Republican government shutdown continues to hit Virginia " harder than most other states," Winsome Earle-Sears has refused to call on Donald T  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release: * * * BEING TEXAN and THE STATE OF BBQ, Two TEXAS MONTHLY Specials, Premiere in October * ARLINGTON, VA; Oct. 15, 2025 - For more than 50 years, the award-winning magazine Texas Monthly has been chronicling the state and nobody knows Texas -- its characters and complexities -- better than the magazine's writers and editors. This October, PBS presents two new documentary specials derived from Texas Mon  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DURANT'S DUD: Eugene Vindman Has 12X More Cash on Hand than Tara Durant * The NRCC really knows how to pick 'em... Tara Durant just posted a major dud in her flailing campaign for Virginia's 7th Congressional District. Durant's filing yesterday shows that she doesn't have the resources needed to keep up with Congressman Eugene Vindman... especially after she is forced to expend  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 16 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Fall Colors Starting to Pop! * River valleys are showing more fall color in northeast Iowa. Sugar maple trees are starting to turn orange and red. Still spotty coloring for maple trees in north central and northwest Iowa. Sumac, dogwood, and Virginia creeper are turning red. Fall color is still spotty in central Iowa with only 15-20 percent of the foliage showing color. Scattered   more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * FCPS To Host School Bus Driver Job Fair on Thursday, October 23 * Join our FCPS Transportation Services team! We are hosting an in-person job fair for school bus driver, transportation attendant, and transportation van driver positions on Thursday, October 23 (10 a.m. - 2 p.m.) at Lorton Center. This one-stop shop job fair offers candidates the opportunity to complete nearly every step of the   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * He is bringing the Atlantic sturgeon back from the brink * By VCU News staff Matt Balazik, Ph.D., has dedicated his career to saving one of North America's most ancient and enigmatic creatures: the Atlantic sturgeon. These prehistoric, dinosaur-like fish, which have existed for more than 140 million years, once thrived in the rivers along the East Coast - but now, their biggest threat is huma  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Important Update Regarding Centreville High School * Dear Centreville High School Staff and Families, In early August, a teacher at Centreville High School publicly alleged that others at the school in the past have encouraged, facilitated, and even paid for student abortions without parental knowledge or consent. As I stated in a letter to the school community two days following these allegat  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- ENSCO, a provider of engineering, science and advanced technology solutions for defense, transportation, aerospace and intelligence sectors, issued the following news release: * * * Italian Security Leaders Briefed on ENSCO's New MicroSearch Handheld System Representatives from ENSCO, Inc. met with top government and corporate officials throughout the Friuli Venezia Giulia region of Italy during a trade mission organized by the Virginia Small Business Devel  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Marcel Cornis-Pop, a leader in VCU humanities education, dies at 79 * By Sian Wilkerson Marcel Cornis-Pop, the author, literary critic, theorist and educator whose ingenuity propelled interdisciplinary humanities education at Virginia Commonwealth University, died Sept. 23 at age 79. When Cornis-Pop, Ph.D., arrived at VCU in 1988, his career in academia was already marked by excellence despi  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Oct. 16 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: * * * Marshall University and Westbrook Health Services launch new mobile unit to Wirt County The Marshall University Center of Excellence for Recovery is proud to announce the launch of a new mobile unit operated by Westbrook Health Services. The project was made possible through a Medication-Assisted Treatment Access Grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration, awarded to the Marshal  more

RADFORD, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Radford University achieves record new graduate enrollment for fall 2025 A record-breaking 796 new graduate students have enrolled for the fall 2025 semester, marking the highest new degree-seeking graduate enrollment in Radford University history. This achievement reflects the university's continued commitment to academic excellence, innovation and meeting the evolving needs of today's workforce. The g  more

RADFORD, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Radford University tops participation in Scholars Transforming Through Research, four years running Only 38 teams were selected nationwide this year, and Radford fielded the largest representation, marking four consecutive years of participation unmatched by any other institution. * A group of Radford University students and mentors just added another milestone to the record book. Radford had four team  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * RVA community invited to Drug Take Back Day event on Saturday, Oct. 25 * By Mary Kate Brogan School of Pharmacy Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy students and VCU Police invite members of the public to bring unused and unwanted medications to a Drug Take Back Day event next weekend. The Drug Take Back Day: Pharmer's Market, named for the variety of activities available to  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Skirvin, a Hilton Hotel, Completes $22 Million Renovation Oklahoma City's historic landmark hotel ushers in a new chapter of iconic hospitality with top to bottom transformation * OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - The Skirvin, a Hilton Hotel, has unveiled a $22 million renovation, revitalizing the historic 225-room property. The nine-month project, led by Robinson Park and managed by Hilton, touched nearly   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 16 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * State certifies new Almaco Jack state record * The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Division of Marine Fisheries recently certified a new state record for Almaco Jack (Seriola rivoliana). Henry Barksdale of Sutherland Virginia caught the 60-pound, 8-ounce fish off Hatteras on Sept. 18. The previous state record was 56 pounds, 4.  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * Missing molecule holds clues to Down syndrome By Traci Hale, vmv7mc@virginia.edu New research suggests a missing brain molecule may hold the key to understanding - and potentially treating - the faulty neural circuits seen in Down syndrome. Restoring the molecule, called pleiotrophin, could enhance brain function in people with Down syndrome and other neurological diseases, even in adu  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * UVA Health Distributes more than $297,000 in Community Grants UVA Health integrated network of three medical centers, clinics and outpatient services across Northern Virginia and Culpeper, has awarded more than $297,000 in community grants to 38 nonprofit organizations across the region. The 2025 Community Grants Program supports organizations addressing key health priorities identifi  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU team heads to Congress for Rally for Medical Research * By Joan Tupponce Six researchers from Virginia Commonwealth University joined colleagues, patients, clinicians and advocates from medical research advocacy organizations and universities across the country recently on Capitol Hill to voice support for funding from the National Institutes of Health. The 13th annual Rally for Medical R  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Scholars program empowers researchers to explore concerns across the globe The Institute for Society, Culture, and Environment Scholars Program provides funding for new and more experienced faculty investigators to pursue work in new or existing areas of the social sciences. By Becca Halm From binge eating and Brazilian food policy to preschoolers and Inuit communities in Canada, the research of the newest coho  more

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * VMI's Building BRIDGES Club Receives Grant for Community Services The Building BRIDGES Club at Virginia Military Institute has been awarded a $10,000 grant designed to spark and expand service initiatives led by youth on campuses, empowering students to lead meaningful change in their communities. Building BRIDGES is a service club formed in 2014 and has assisted organizations in the City of Lexingto  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Helping students fulfill their civic duty As part of its commitment to democracy, W&M is dedicated to helping students, faculty and staff participate in elections. By Susan Corbett As the Alma Mater of the Nation, William & Mary has a vigorous focus on civic engagement. The right to vote is fundamental to our nation, and W&M has a team devoted to voter engagement led by a dedicated group of students, facult  more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Oct. 16 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * WVWC, WVSOM Continue Partnership with Go D.O. Early Scholars Program * BUCKHANNON, West Virginia - West Virginia Wesleyan College and the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine is celebrating its unique partnership with the Go D.O. Early Scholars Program as the first WVWC graduates of Go D.O. entered their first year at WVSOM this fall. The Go D.O. Early Scholars Program allows quali  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * YIKES: Congressman Rob Wittman "Reamed by Furious Voters as [Virtual] Town Hall Derails" * TNR : "If Representative Rob Wittman thought he could hide from his constituents by hosting a virtual town hall, he was sorely mistaken" Vulnerable Virginia Congressman Rob Wittman continues to make news for all the wrong reasons. Days after making headlines for holding a high dollar DC   more