WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * As Virginia Firefighters Go Without Pay, Winsome Earle-Sears Refuses to Denounce Trump's Shutdown Republican gubernatorial candidate Winsome Earle-Sears continues to refuse to tell Donald Trump to end the Trump shutdown, even as Virginia firefighters and first responders work without pay. Virginia is home to over 320,000 federal employees who could also start to miss paychecks this month. Earle  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW: Congressman Rob Wittman "To Get Big Tax Cut From Bill He Helped Pass" [Dogwood] * Local reporting is highlighting how vulnerable Congressman Rob Wittman is cutting his own taxes while gutting health care for Virginians. Dogwood reports that "Wittman of Virginia's 1st congressional district could save between $19,900 and $59,300 in tax breaks" because of his vote for Republic  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Oct. 18 -- George Mason University issued the following campus news: * * * Manouchehri is this year's Winter Commencement speaker By Preston Williams Ali Reza Manouchehri, BA Philosophy '99, co-founder and chief executive officer of MetroStar, a company he started as a George Mason University student, will be the featured speaker at Winter Commencement on December 18 at EagleBank Arena on the Fairfax Campus. Manouchehri launched MetroStar, a digital transformation compan  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Oct. 18 -- George Mason University issued the following research news: * * * PiVoT Peace Lab transforms conflict into connection By Sarah Holland Look at any newsfeed in the United States, and it won't take long to find an article, op-ed, or think piece on the growing divide between Americans. Left vs right, liberal vs conservative, blue vs red: political polarization has become a hot topic in American media as both a cause and a symptom of growing tensions across the coun  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Oct. 18 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Hilton Expands Resorts Portfolio with New Signing in Croatia Under Flagship Brand Hilton Lopud Beach Resort & Spa marks the third Hilton Hotels & Resorts property in Croatia, and Hilton's first property on Lopud Island. * LOPUD ISLAND, Croatia - 17 October 2025 - Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the signing of Hilton Lopud Beach Resort & Spa, following a management agreement with Anker Grupa d.  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * How a VCU expert's anti-ageism message resonated in a Connecticut town * By Haley Tenore If you don't think you're part of the "aging population," think again. We all are - from the moment we're born - according to a Virginia Commonwealth University expert, whose efforts to fight ageism took her on the road recently for a program that might ring familiar to the VCU community. Tracey Gendron,  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * James M. 'Jim' Holland, longtime VCU accounting instructor and Chesterfield County leader, dies at 73 * By Megan Nash School of Business James M. "Jim" Holland, a certified public accountant, public servant, Army veteran and instructor whose decades of service helped shape Chesterfield County and generations of students at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business, died Oct. 14  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU Research in Action: Teaching patients to take a deep breath * By Olivia Trani Research in Action is a VCU News series that highlights how faculty, students, labs, community-engaged programs and other VCU initiatives are improving life through an unwavering quest for discovery. In 2012, Meghan Varner felt like her body was falling apart. "I had just begun my career as a physical therapis  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 18 -- The Republican Party of Virginia posted the following news: * * * Virginia Voters Want to Know - Where Is Hidin' Ghazala Hashmi? Fake Moderate Abigail Spanberger and Soft Jay Jones have now both at least had the courage to face their opponents in debates. But where is Hidin' Ghazala Hashmi? Republican Lt. Gov. nominee John Reid has proposed no fewer than ten debates, offering to meet Hashmi anytime, anywhere. Yet Hashmi has gone completely silent--ducking voter  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Class of 2027 ring namesake and sponsor named Fay H. Street '77 and Frances Keene '16 will be honored at Ring Dance in March. By Hannah Williams Fay H. Street '77, member of the board of directors for The United Company Foundation, has been named the Class of 2027 class ring namesake, and Frances Keene Ph.D. '16, vice president for Student Affairs, has been named class sponsor. The ring namesake and sponsor ar  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Up to $40 million in federal funding fuels research to revolutionize clean indoor air By Melody Warnick When a public building catches fire, its built-in systems automatically respond: Smoke alarms blare, sprinklers kick on, and occupants quickly evacuate. But what if the life-threatening danger isn't fire but invisible airborne contaminants that can make occupants sick? Could a similar smart-building system mo  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 18 -- West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2025: * * * Treasurer Presents "Get a Life" Community Volunteer Award During Financial Education Event in Raleigh County State Treasurer Larry Pack today presented the second Get a Life Community Volunteer Award to the Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce during a financial education budget activity for students at Shady Spring Middle School. "I am proud to prese  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * WINSOME, LOSE SOME: With Only 18 Days Left in the Race, the GOP Government Shutdown Hits Virginia and Sears Is Caught in Lies About Her Record * VIRGINIA - With less than three weeks until Election Day, Winsome Earle-Sears' wins are dwindling. As the GOP government shutdown hits Virginia harder than most other states and Sears is caught in lies about her record, there are barely any wins fo  more