WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * CNN: Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill "Lead a Democratic Revival" * New reporting from CNN explains how Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill's gubernatorial campaigns "lead a Democratic revival" in Virginia and New Jersey. Per CNN, both candidates' national security backgrounds, ability to win in swing congressional districts, and laser focus on affordability have helped the Democratic Party "f  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * IN THE STATES: With Less Than Two Weeks to Election Day, Democrats Are Fired Up and Ready to Win Across the Board With less than two weeks until Election Day, this week, the DNC launched major investments into the New Jersey, Virginia, and Pennsylvania Democratic coordinated campaigns as part of its ongoing commitment to elect Democrats up and down the ballot. With these investments, the DNC is e  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 28 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Expanding opportunity, strengthening community: Virginia Tech Advantage grows With record number of students in the Presidential Scholarship Initiative, the university advances its land-grant mission of access and affordability. By Anne Kroemer Hoffman When Jaden Phu, a first-year student studying public health, arrived at Virginia Tech, it wasn't grades that worried him. Instead, he worried about missing out o  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, Oct. 28 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Virginia Tech scientist to present insights in real-time human brain chemistry at Penn's Flexner Lecture Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC computational neuroscientist to lecture on frontiers in tracking neurotransmitters at one of the nation's landmark brain institutes. By John Pastor When Read Montague addresses the University of Pennsylvania's Mahoney Instit  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Oct. 28 -- George Mason University issued the following research news: * * * George Mason and King's College London win Google Award to fight AI-driven romance scams targeting older adults By Nathan Kahl The term "catfishing" entered mainstream use with the release of the eponymous 2010 documentary investigating the practice of creating fake online personas, frequently to scam someone. Today, AI is pushing this practice to a frightening new level, with the prospect of olde  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Oct. 28 -- George Mason University issued the following research news: * * * Taiwan Security Monitor: Research Project Turns into a Vital Communication Platform for a Threatened Part of the World By Buzz McClain Taiwan lacks its own cable repair vessels, meaning damage to underwater cables crucial to the island nation's international communications and internet connectivity can take six to eight weeks or more to repair. The lack of repair capabilities is a serious resilien  more

HAMPTON, Virginia, Oct. 28 -- Hampton University issued the following statement on Oct. 27, 2025: * * * Hampton University Prioritizes Safety, Fairness, Protocol Compliance During Homecoming Weekend Hampton University is aware of an incident involving representatives of an organization known as BLEXIT who attempted to access campus during Homecoming weekend without proper authorization. While the organization has suggested that their filming activity was "shut down," that narrative is inaccur  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * In Chesapeake, Virginians Call Out Sears for Backing Trump's Job Cuts Outside of Campaign Event * CHESAPEAKE, VIRGINIA - Today in Chesapeake, Virginians called out Winsome Earle-Sears for backing Donald Trump's attacks on Virginia jobs that have been devastating for the Commonwealth. Sears backs Trump's DOGE cuts and has repeatedly downplayed and dismissed them. "Virginians are calling out  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Inspiring the Next Generation of Engineers and Innovators: Bucknell's Thinkabit Lab Sparks Curiosity Across FCPS * An exciting hands-on technology learning space, housed at Bucknell Elementary School, opened its doors this month to welcome our youngest learners from across the county. Thanks to a partnership with Virginia Tech, the Bucknell STEAM Innovation Lab (link is external) is now open f  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Oct. 28 -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news on Oct. 27, 2025: * * * Chesapeake Bay Monitoring Shows Hypoxia Conditions Improved in Late August and September Hypoxia volumes decreased in late summer from earlier highs * Data collected by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Old Dominion University showed an above average volume of hypoxia--waters with less than 2 mg/l of oxygen--in the Chesapeake Bay mainstem of Maryland   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * NEW: "Winsome Earle-Sears's Recent Donations Reveal She's More Extreme Than Donald Trump on IVF" * The Advocate: "Sears donated thousands of dollars to a far-right Christian organization that has described in vitro fertilization as 'child trafficking'" VIRGINIA - New reporting from The Advocate details how Winsome Earle-Sears is more conservative than Donald Trump as she opposes IVF and d  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Superintendent's Weekly Reflections * Hello Team FCPS, What a great weekend and I am looking forward to another amazing week ahead!! I love this fall season and all the abundant joy it brings!! And so, like you I have often looked up this past week as the geese are doing fly-overs in formation. Over the years, I am pleased to be reminded that to all things there is a season. There is a defin  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Oct. 28 -- The George Mason University College of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Teaming up: College of Public Health and Athletics partner to support athletes holistically By Katie Pearce A new partnership between the College of Public Health (CPH) and the Athletics Department is taking shape at George Mason University, starting with a shared commitment to boost nutrition support for student-athletes. "From the start, we saw an opportunity to merge two s  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * To fight cybercrime, VCU student unravels the layers of 3D printing * By Ethan York To most people, a 3D printer is a cool piece of technology that can make toys, tools or parts in minutes. But for Hala Ali, it can be a partner in crime, and the doctoral student at Virginia Commonwealth University earned national honors recently for her work exploring one of the fastest-growing frontiers in cybe  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Oct. 28 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * Research Breakthroughs Lead to Potential New Parkinson's Drug AbbVie Pharmaceuticals has submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) to the federal Food and Drug Administration for the first novel drug treatment for Parkinson's disease in more than half a century. The drug tavapadon selectively activates a brain target called the D1 dopamine receptor. Its potential as a new treatment for Pa  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Oct. 28 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * UVA Comprehensive Cancer Center Seeks Southwest Virginia Residents to Lead Region's Cancer Battle The Southwest Virginia Cancer Advisory Board (SWVA CAB), a community-driven initiative led by UVA Comprehensive Cancer Center, is seeking local residents to help guide the region's fight against cancer. To launch this new phase of work with a renewed focus on prevention and early detection  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU twins are a double-dose of health care service as EMTs and researchers * By William Lineberry Honors College If you call 911 in Richmond, the emergency medical technicians who arrive might have you seeing double. That's because identical twins Akash and Arjun Jagdeesh, who are seniors in Virginia Commonwealth University's Honors College, could respond to help you. For the past two years, A  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- The Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Virginia Continues to Lead the Nation in Educating Military-Connected Students * : October 27, 2025 Contact: communications@doe.virginia.gov kenita.matthews@doe.virginia.gov RICHMOND, VA The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) and the Virginia Council on the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children are recognizing 288 public and private schools a  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 28 -- The Republican Party of Virginia posted the following news: * * * Virginia Democrats Launch 11th-Hour Redistricting Power Grab, Defy 65% of Virginia Voters to Distract From Jay Jones Scandals Just days before Election Day, Virginia Democrats are launching an outrageous effort to gerrymander themselves into a permanent majority--a brazen, last-minute power grab straight from the corrupt D.C. career politician playbook. In 2020, nearly 66% of Virginians--Republic  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 28 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * 'Curious Conversations' podcast: Shaily Patel talks about the cultural significance of ghosts By Travis Williams Shaily Patel joined Virginia Tech's "Curious Conversations" to talk about a new course she's teaching that explores hauntology, its connection to ghost stories, and the cultural significance of these narratives. Patel explained the role of ghosts as cultural metaphors and how ghost stories serve as a   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 28 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * New AI training program launches to develop national security leaders By Isabella Rossi Virginia Tech and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have teamed up to empower the next generation of national security leaders with specialized generative artificial intelligence training. This fall, the AWS Generative Artificial Intelligence and Amazon Bedrock Training kicked off its first semester-long course intended to teach th  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 28 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Expert: Delayed CPI data could complicate Fed's next rate decision As the Federal Open Market Committee prepares to meet on October 28-29, the recent government shutdown has delayed key economic reports, raising concerns about the reliability of the data guiding the Fed's next move. Virginia Tech finance expert Brad Paye says the postponed release of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) -- a critical measure of inflati  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 28 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * From death sentence to Olympic competition, the 'harebrained idea' that's saving horses By Andrew Mann The horse should have been dead. That's what horse owners face when septic arthritis strikes their animals. The infection that turns a $50,000 athlete into what the industry brutally calls a "pasture ornament" -- if the horse is lucky enough to survive at all. But Jessica Gilbertie, associate professor in th  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 28 (TNSjou) - Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Researchers find economic policies hold key to forest survival Economists show that investing in land rights and smarter financial incentives delivers stronger forest protection and better livelihoods than reforestation programs. By Max Esterhuizen The Amazon rainforest, one of Earth's most vital environmental systems, is losing ground. As vast stretches of tropical forest turn to dry, fire-prone savan  more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Oct. 27 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * WVWC, Arts Alive! Present Free Performance of West Virginia Dance Company * BUCKHANNON, West Virginia - WV Dance Company will bring its touring program to West Virginia Wesleyan College's Virginia Thomas Law Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, Nov. 4 at 7:30 p.m. for a free performance courtesy of WVWC Arts Alive! Recognized for both artistic achievement and excellence in arts education, W  more