WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * "Affordability, Affordability, Affordability": Mikie Sherrill and Abigail Spanberger Ran and Won on the Economy * After Tuesday's historic landslide victories for Governors-elect Mikie Sherrill and Abigail Spanberger, there's one word that explains what they ran on and what voters cast their ballots over: affordability. With cost-of-living concerns top-of-mind for Americans nationwide, Sherrill and   more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Nov. 6 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * 39 FCPS Students Earn Spots in 2025 All-Virginia Jazz, Choir, and Orff Ensembles * Thirty-nine students representing 18 FCPS high schools and two FCPS elementary schools have been selected for the 2025 All-Virginia Orff Ensemble, the 2025 All-Virginia Jazz Band and Jazz Ensemble, and the 2025 Virginia Music Education Association Senior (VMEA) Honors Choir. Students will rehearse and perform with   more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Nov. 7 -- West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner issued the following news release on Nov. 6, 2025: * * * A.F. Wendling's Foodservice President Chris Wendling joins Secretary Warner for "Just Three Questions!" to discuss how the company has survived and thrived for the past 112 years Buckhannon, W.Va. - During a recent episode of "Just Three Questions!", Chris Wendling, owner and president of A.F. Wendling's Foodservice, and WV Secretary of State Kris Warner di  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * CATCH UP QUICK: What You Need to Know About Why Tuesday Night's Results Are A Nightmare for Kiggans & Wittman * VIRGINIAN-PILOT : "STRONG BLUE WAVE" RICHMOND TIMES-DISPATCH : "DEMOCRATS SWEEP" By now you've seen the headlines: Democrats dominated all across Virginia on Tuesday. The results flash a massive warning sign for vulnerable Republican Congressman Rob Wittman and Con  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 6 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Chief of the Chickahominy Indian Tribe of Virginia to speak at VCU * By Brian McNeill Stephen R. Adkins, chief of the Chickahominy Indian Tribe, will speak at Virginia Commonwealth University this month about the complex journey of Virginia's Native nations toward federal recognition and sovereignty. Adkins will speak at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 18, at James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave.  more

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, Nov. 5 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * Christendom Secures #3 Seed for USCAA National Championship Tournament * The Christendom women's soccer team, coming off an excellent 9-3 season, has punched its ticket to the USCAA DII National Championship Tournament its fourth appearance in program history as announced by the USCAA on Wednesday, November 5. The team will travel to Pennsylvania for the tournament beginning November 14, with hopes of reach  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Chair DelBene: "We are seeing the American public sour on the Republicans' disastrous record of broken promises - and it's why voters will reject them in the midterms." * Yesterday, DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene held a press conference with House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries to recap and provide analysis of this week's Democratic victories in New Jersey, Virginia, and Californi  more

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, Nov. 7 -- Christopher Newport University issued the following news: * * * Four CNU Scientists Ranked in World's Top 2% Stanford University study recognizes the depth, quality, and reach of professors' work By Kelli Caplan Four Christopher Newport University professors have been named among the world's most influential scholars and scientists in a new edition of an annual ranking compiled by Stanford University and the analytics firm Elsevier. Psychology professors S  more

AKRON, Ohio, Nov. 7 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release: * * * Generation Facilities Proposed by FirstEnergy to Spark Job Growth and Economic Opportunity in West Virginia 1,200-megawatt natural gas power plant and utility-scale solar planned to help ensure reliable power, generation jobs and support growth * SHINNSTON, W.Va., Nov. 6, 2025 -- The construction phase of a 1,200-megawatt combined-cycle natural gas plant proposed by FirstEnergy in West Virginia is expected to genera  more

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, Nov. 7 -- Liberty University issued the following news release on Nov. 6, 2025: * * * Liberty Dining stands united in local initiatives for breast cancer awareness, holiday food drive Every Friday in October, employees with Liberty University Dining and Sodexo, Liberty's dining services provider, joined together in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month by donning pink chef's coats. Led by Campus Chef Perry Ford, the staff showed their support for survivors and fostered m  more

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, Nov. 7 -- Liberty University issued the following news release: * * * Liberty professor earns Fulbright grant to teach, translate Romanian philosopher's works Dr. Michael Jones, professor of philosophy in Liberty University's College of Arts & Sciences, has been accepted as a Fulbright Scholar to Romania, where he will spend the Spring 2026 semester at Lucian Blaga University in the city of Sibiu teaching and working alongside Romanian university students to translate the  more

MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania, Nov. 7 -- Pennsylvania State University Harrisburg campus issued the following news: * * * Penn State Harrisburg to host psychologist Richard Tedeschi on Nov. 17 Penn State Harrisburg will host psychologist Richard Tedeschi for a talk on posttraumatic growth from 11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 17, in the Mukund S. Kulkarni Theatre on campus. The event is sponsored by the School of Behavioral Sciences and Education and the campus chapter of Psi Chi, the Inte  more

RADFORD, Virginia, Nov. 7 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * New donor societies to celebrate philanthropic impact, build on campaign success Radford University is proud to announce the launch of five new donor societies, alongside the reinvigoration of the Society of 1910, in an effort to honor the generosity and loyalty of Highlander supporters whose philanthropy continues to strengthen the university's mission. The societies are a direct outgrowth of TOGETHER:   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Salazar Panics Over Losing the Hispanic Vote and Admits Republicans are Failing * Salazar's own failures on the economy and immigration are putting FL-27 solidly in play in 2026 Following resounding victories in Virginia and New Jersey that were bolstered by historic shifts in the Latino vote, Maria Elvira Salazar panicked on Twitter pointing out that Tuesday night was the result  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Nov. 7 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: * * * Seton Hall University's Annual DOVE Toy Drive Aims to Bring Holiday Joy to Children in Need By Riley Shaaber Seton Hall University's Division of Volunteer Efforts (DOVE) has launched its annual toy drive, running through December 5, 2025, with a goal of exceeding last year's collection of more than 1,700 toys for children across New Jersey and Appalachia, West Virginia. The university-wide initiative,  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Nov. 7 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * This veteran's advice for her fellow former service members considering George Mason? Do it! By Taylor Thomas The Wizard of Oz's Dorothy Gale said it first: "There's no place like home." Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) student Becca Simon, a veteran of the U.S. Navy, has no doubt she's found her home in the College of Public Health at George Mason University. "Coming out of the military, you leave one commu  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Nov. 7 -- The University of Virginia's School of Law issued the following news: * * * Accolades: Professors, Student Present at Empirical Legal Studies Conference Four professors and one student presented at the 19th annual Conference on Empirical Legal Studies, among other achievements and recognition for members of the University of Virginia School of Law community. Faculty presentations included Kevin Cope's "Grading Machines: Can AI Exam-Grading Replace Law Pro  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 7 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Burning questions: Researcher works to advance hypersonic technologies Liselle Joseph has been awarded a Young Investigators Program award from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research to study fluid-ablation interactions in hypersonic flight. By Jama Green When a vehicle flies at hypersonic speeds, or five times the speed of sound, its surface temperature can pass 3,200 degrees Fahrenheit - almost twice as h  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 7 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * D.C. area veterans center serves military-connected community By Lydia Fahey, (571) 388-7171, lpritchard@vt.edu Transition from military service can be one of the most challenging times for service members and their families. Their careers, education, health care, housing, and identity change simultaneously, requiring understanding, support, and community. Virginia Tech's Boeing Center for Veteran Transition and   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 7 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Mathematicians model the menace of mosquitoes Virginia Tech resarchers tap a new method to model mosquito disease transmission. By Kelly Izlar The wispy shadow at the corner of your eye emitted a high-pitched whine. It grew louder. You were chosen. After landing gently, the mosquito fluttered briefly at your skin. Then, with a slight prickle, it slipped its needle-like mouth into your vein and sucked y  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 7 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Navy veteran William 'Bill' Becker channels deep-sea service to steer students forward Becker is merging military experience, student mentorship, and cutting edge research for leadership development. By Jacob Levin In the 1990s, a nuclear submarine manned by 100 people sat hundreds of feet below the ice caps of the Arctic in international waters. On that submarine, for 90 days at a time, was William "Bill" Becke  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 7 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * University leads major multi-institution effort to rethink how to protect against drone threats By Courtney Sakry A single weaponized drone can drop a grenade, crash into a target, or fire a makeshift missile. A swarm can do all that at once and overwhelm defenses built for one threat at a time. Is there a way to defend against such small, versatile, and lethal objects? You might imagine futuristic lasers or el  more

HERNDON, Virginia, Nov. 7 -- Volkswagen Group of America issued the following news release: * * * Volkswagen celebrates the next generation of Latin music and culture through a collaboration with J Balvin and the Vibra en Alta Foundation * J Balvin's Volkswagen 1997 Gol, nicknamed "Rayo," represented his journey from break-out musician to global star * Collaboration spotlights three rising stars in Latin music through a series of content and music videos to create authentic opportunities and  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Nov. 7 -- West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack issued the following statement on Nov. 6, 2025: * * * Treasurer Pack Releases Statement on FirstEnergy Expansion State Treasurer Larry Pack today released the following statement after FirstEnergy's announcement at the Harrison Power Plant. "West Virginia has always been an energy state. From the coal that built our nation to the fossil fuels that power our industries today, our state has provided the reliable ener  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Nov. 7 -- Rutgers University issued the following Q&A on Nov. 5, 2025, by Lisa Intrabartola with Kelly Dittmar, associate professor of political science and director of research at the Center for American Women and Politics: * * * What Mikie Sherrill and Abigail Spanberger's Gubernatorial Wins Mean for Women in Politics Last night, voters in New Jersey and Virginia elected two Democratic women governors. In New Jersey, Mikie Sherrill became the second woman to win   more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Nov. 7 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * Why Alzheimer's patients forget loved ones, and how UVA researchers are fighting back By Traci Hale, vmv7mc@virginia.edu Few moments are more heartbreaking for families of Alzheimer's disease patients than when a loved one no longer recognizes them. New research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine may reveal why that happens and offer hope for prevention. UVA's Harald So  more