ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release: * * * "A MORE PERFECT UNION," A NEW PBS SPECIAL, TO PREMIERE ON NOVEMBER 24, 2025 * "A MORE PERFECT UNION," A NEW PBS SPECIAL, TO PREMIERE ON NOVEMBER 24, 2025 Featuring Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and Yuval Levin, moderated by Jeffrey Rosen and Melody Barnes Special to accompany Ken Burns series, THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION Washington, DC, November 3, 2025 A MORE PERFECT UNION: INSPIRING CIVIC  more

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 5 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * Annual Leadership & Ethics Conference Held at VMI: Draws International Delegations Virginia Military Institute's 16th annual Leadership and Ethics Conference hosted by the Center for Leadership and Ethics (CLE) was held Oct. 26-28 on post. This year's theme was "Leading With Integrity," an extension of the CLE's academic year theme of "American Values." The. Conference hosted nearly 190 participants,   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 5 -- The Arlington Public Schools issued the following news on Nov. 4, 2025: * * * Arlington Career Center Teacher Named Virginia's AFA Teacher of the Year Earlier this month the Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) named Tony Frazier, Aviation Technology and Drones Technology instructor at the Arlington Career Center (ACC), the 2025 Virginia Teacher of the Year. The AFA Teacher of the Year program honors K-12 educators who excel in STEM instruction and inspire futur  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 4 -- BAE Systems issued the following news release: * * * Australian battery system technology to be assessed for SSN-AUKUS design Australian submarine battery systems company PMB Defence Engineering has entered a contract with BAE Systems in the UK to enable the potential integration of its nickel zinc battery technology into the design of UK and Australia's nuclear-powered submarines, known as SSN-AUKUS. This contract builds on PMB's work in recent years with the   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 5 -- BAE Systems issued the following news release: * * * Boost for Australia's anti-submarine warfare capability as BAE Systems Australia selects Ultra Maritime for torpedo defence system The Royal Australian Navy's Hunter class frigates will be equipped with state-of-the-art defence systems following BAE Systems Maritime Australia's decision to award Ultra Maritime a contract for its Surface Ship Torpedo Defence (SSTD) system. * Each Hunter class frigate will be   more

RESTON, Virginia, Nov. 4 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Comscore, a partner for planning, transacting and evaluating media across platforms, posted the following news release: * * * Comscore Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results * RESTON, Va., November 4, 2025 - Comscore, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCOR), a trusted partner for planning, transacting and evaluating media across platforms, today reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. "Our results in the third quarter reflect conti  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * DGA Statement on Governor-Elect Abigail Spanberger's Victory in Virginia * Tonight, DGA Chair Kansas Governor Laura Kelly released the following statement on Abigail Spanberger being elected the next governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia: "Congratulations to Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger on her decisive victory tonight and for making history as the first woman ever elected governor in Virgini  more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Nov. 4 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * Elaina DePetro '18 Named West Virginia High School Art Teacher of the Year by WVAEA * BUCKHANNON, West Virginia - Elaina DePetro '18 is the West Virginia Art Teacher of the Year for the West Virginia Art Education Association, as chosen by her peers. DePetro received her Bachelor of Arts in graphic design with a minor in media studies from West Virginia Wesleyan College and subsequently pur  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Nov. 5 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Finding Your Path: Celebrating FCPS School Psychologists Under the Leadership of Donna Desaulniers * Throughout the week of November 3 to 7, Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) celebrates National School Psychology Week (NSPW). This year's theme, "Finding Your Path," honors the ways school psychologists help students, staff, and families discover pathways to learning, growth, and well-being. S  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 5 -- BAE Systems issued the following news release: * * * Industry leaders unite to deliver combat system capability for SSN-AUKUS Four major Defence companies have proposed the establishment of an AUKUS Combat Systems Collaborative Team in contemplation of a potential role for Australia's SSN-AUKUS conventionally armed nuclear-powered submarines, under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed today. * BAE Systems, Raytheon Australia, General Dynamics Mission Sys  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 5 -- Leonardo DRS, a company that says it provides advanced defense technology to U.S. national security customers and allies around the world, issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2025: * * * Leonardo DRS Signs Agreement with Australian Heavy Engineering Company with Intent to Advance Global Maritime Defense Projects Leonardo DRS, Inc. (Nasdaq: DRS) and Hofmann Engineering Pty. Ltd. today announced their intent to form a strategic partnership to examine oppo  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Nov. 5 -- The Oceantic Network, formerly the Business Network for Offshore Wind, issued the following statement on Nov. 4, 2025: * * * Oceantic Statement: Clean Energy Wins in New Jersey and Virginia This evening, two gubernatorial election races were called following lengthy and competitive campaigns in New Jersey and Virginia. Both East Coast states have established offshore wind supply chains, development targets, and previous administration support, driving significan  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Nov. 5 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: * * * Virginia American Water Files Rate Request Driven by More Than $115 Million in Investment Request reinforces company's commitment to providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable water and wastewater service * ALEXANDRIA, Va. (November 3, 2025) - Virginia American Water filed a request today with the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) for new rates, reflecting mor  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Nov. 5 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: * * * Virginia American Water Offers Customer Assistance Options ALEXANDRIA, Va. (November 3, 2025) - Virginia American Water recognizes that customers may be facing financial challenges related to the government shutdown. The company offers several payment plans and assistance programs to support customers with their water and/or wastewater bill. "Virginia American Water is sensi  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 3 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Breathing your way to better health Masoud Agah, executive director for the Virginia Alliance for Semiconductor Technology, received a conceptual patent for a new breathalyzer inspired by the power of a dog's nose. By Niki Hazuda Dogs have up to 300 million olfactory receptor neurons in their nose, more than 60 times than a human being. They've been trained to smell changes in blood pressure and glucose levels,   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 5 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Five industry leaders inducted into Virginia Livestock Hall of Fame Their lasting contributions to Virginia's beef, dairy, pork, sheep, and horse industries are now memorialized in the Alphin-Stuart Livestock Arena. By Marya Barlow Five outstanding Virginians who have made lasting contributions to the state's livestock industry are the newest members of the Virginia Livestock Hall of Fame. They were inducted du  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 5 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Graduate student leads gray fox conservation effort Inspired by a field project in Belize, Victoria Monette is mapping gray fox distribution across Virginia to protect one of the state's most overlooked native species. By Max Esterhuizen When Victoria Monette was an undergraduate volunteer on Marcella Kelly's long-term wildlife research project in Belize, she knew she had found her calling. The chance to work wi  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 4 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * New hospitalist focuses on improving quality of life for pets in cancer treatment By Kevin Myatt Quality of life is Jonel Nightingale's focus. It has been in her own life and career, and it is for the animal patients and their human families that she serves. Nightingale DVM '12 is the new hospitalist at the Animal Cancer Care and Research Center in Roanoke. Her role is to become intimately familiar with every   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 5 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Managing ponds may help save native salamanders New research from Virginia Tech shows that controlling pond water levels and removing invasive hybrids may be key to protecting the endangered California tiger salamander. By Max Esterhuizen The California tiger salamander relies on seasonal ponds to breed. But for decades, the species has been under pressure from non-native salamanders introduced in the 1  more

GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, Nov. 4 -- William and Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science issued the following news: * * * Activating entrepreneurial energy to pursue coastal & marine solutions The Dean & Director's Innovation Fund empowers recipients to work at the intersection of research and enterprise By Ethan Smith From revolutionizing environmental DNA (eDNA) sampling to developing "forever chemical" detection tools and pioneering sustainable aquaculture systems, the Dean & Direct  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 4 -- William and Mary issued the following Q&A on Nov. 3, 2025, by Catherine Tyson with Kurt Williamson, virologist and associate professor of Biology: * * * It's that time of year -- not just for holiday cheer, for the flu Kurt Williamson, William & Mary associate professor of biology, discusses the virus and hypotheses for why infections spike in the fall and winter. * Everyone knows that the fall brings flu season, replete with aches, pains and a new version  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Nov. 5 -- West Virginia University issued the following news: * * * WVU researchers take youth substance use prevention into rural communities West Virginia University public health researchers are working collaboratively with local partners, like county health departments, to stop drug use in youth before it starts, driving federal grant money to some of the state's poorest counties and developing approaches tailored to individual communities. "We are trying to bu  more