RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 13 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * 'These aren't bad kids': Uncovering the roots of aggression in children * By Laura Ingles VCU School of Medicine James Blair, Ph.D., refuses to believe that any child is inherently bad. As an expert in cognitive neuroscience, he has been studying the brains and behaviors of kids with impulsive aggression for more than 30 years. Now, with new insights into the neural mechanisms underlying a  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Nov. 13 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release: * * * 1st Death Linked to 'Meat Allergy' Spread by Ticks * School of Medicine researchers have identified the first death caused by what is commonly called the "meat allergy" being spread by ticks. A healthy 47-year-old man from New Jersey died abruptly four hours after consuming beef. The cause of his death had been a mystery until UVA Health's Thomas Platts-Mills, MD, PhD, investigated.  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Nov. 14 -- Appalachian Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2025: * * * Appalachian Power acquires Top Hat Wind Facility; will support economic growth in West Virginia Appalachian Power Company (APCo) today announced the acquisition of a wind farm that has attracted large industrial customers interested in having renewable generation in their energy portfolio. The Top Hat Wind Facility, with a generating capacity   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Blackstone, an investment firm, posted the following news release: * * * Blackstone Energy Transition Partners Announces $1.2 Billion Investment to Build First-ever Natural Gas Power Generation Facility in West Virginia * Project Expected to Create 500 Construction Jobs, Spur Local Economic Development Will Help Meet Rising Electricity Demand from Growing Economy and AI/Data Center Innovation New York, NY - November 13, 2025 - Blac  more

ASHBURN, Virginia, Nov. 13 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- DXC Technology, an information technology services company, issued the following news release: * * * DXC's Jennifer Ragone Recognized with the 2025 N2Growth Leaders40 Top CHRO Award * ASHBURN, Va., November 13, 2025 - DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), a leading Fortune 500 global technology services provider, today announced that its Chief People Officer, Jennifer Ragone, has been named a recipient of the 2025 N2Growth Leaders40 Top   more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Nov. 14 -- General Dynamics issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2025: * * * GDIT Expands Collaboration with Google Public Sector to Drive Mission AI Solutions GDIT will use Google Cloud technology to deliver advanced AI, cloud, and cyber solutions to government agencies * General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), announced today that it has expanded its collaboration with Google Public Sector to accelera  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Nov. 13 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * This Costello student leader is working to create opportunities for all * There are few George Mason University students as busy as senior Rakibul Alam. A senior majoring in business and concentrating on management and marketing, Alam has become one of the most visible student leaders in the Costello College of Business, where he works as a marketing and communications intern. Recently he was among the spe  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Nov. 13 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Key Takeaways - Superintendent's Boundary Review Advisory Committee Meeting (11/12/25) * Hello FCPS Families and Staff, Our Superintendent's Boundary Review Advisory Committee met at Gatehouse Administration Center yesterday evening. As part of our commitment to transparency, we will continue to provide an update on the committee's work following each meeting. Key takeaways from yesterday's   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 14 -- 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. 13, 2025: * * * Leonardo DRS and Chaiseri Defense Strengthen Partnership with New Battle Management System Contract to Support Royal Thai Army Leonardo DRS, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRS) announced today that it has signed a contract from Chaiseri Defense Systems to provide its advanced Battle M  more

AKRON, Ohio, Nov. 14 -- Mon Power, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy, issued the following news release: * * * Mon Power and Potomac Edison Invest $13 Million to Boost Reliability for Rural West Virginia Communities FAIRMONT, W.Va., Nov. 13, 2025 -- Electric service reliability for more than 12,700 rural West Virginia customers of Mon Power and Potomac Edison, subsidiaries of FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE), will get a boost from a $13 million infrastructure investment this year. The projects aim to reduce   more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Nov. 14 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news on Nov. 13, 2025: * * * ODU Launches HEROES Initiative to Enhance Health Research for Service Members, Veterans and First Responders By Erica Howell In a region defined by service, the challenges that come with it hit close to home. Old Dominion University's new HEROES Initiative is designed to honor that reality through action, connecting researchers across disciplines to study the physical, mental and social h  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 13 -- Virginia Tech issued the following Q&A on Nov. 12, 2025, with professor Jacob Barney: * * * Pass the Thanksgiving kudzu: Expert on edible invasive species The spotted lanternfly may be the invasive species commanding the most attention, but many others, plant and animal, have been wreaking havoc on North American ecosystems for decades or longer. Invasive species often thrive because they have no natural predators - yet surprisingly, some of them are not only   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release: * * * PBS RECOGNIZED WITH FOUR REALSCREEN AWARDS NOMINATIONS * Arlington, VA; November 13, 2025 The Realscreen Awards have announced their 2026 nominees, celebrating the year's best in unscripted and reality programming, along with the creators behind them. This year introduces a new Podcast category, recognizing excellence in nonfiction audio storytelling projects, with PBS among the inaugural nomine  more

BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania, Nov. 14 -- Moravian University issued the following news release: * * * President to President: "Building Campus Belonging at Moravian University" Moravian University President Bryon Grigsby '90 was recently the subject of the thought leadership series, President to President, from Scott D. Miller, the president of Virginia Wesleyan University. In "Building Campus Belonging at Moravian University," Grigsby shares how he and other campus leaders inspire school pride a  more

SMITHFIELD, Virginia, Nov. 14 -- Smithfield Foods, an American food company, issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2025: * * * Smithfield Foods and Festival Foods Donate 34,000 Pounds of Protein to Fight Hunger in Wisconsin Smithfield Foods partnered with Festival Foods today to donate more than 34,000 pounds of protein to Paul's Pantry in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and St. Joesph Food Program in Menasha, Wisconsin. The donation will provide support to thousands of neighbors facing food in  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Nov. 13 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release: * * * TWO UVA HEALTH COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTERS RECEIVE 'A' GRADE FOR HOSPITAL SAFETY FROM LEAPFROG GROUP * UVA Health today announced that UVA Health Prince William Medical Center and UVA Health Haymarket Medical Center earned 'A' grades for The Leapfrog Group's fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grade. "I am proud of the safe and quality care that our team members provide every day at all our med  more

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, Nov. 14 -- The University of Lynchburg issued the following news: * * * University of Lynchburg Doctor of Education in Leadership alum hopes to inspire next generation of teachers through children's picture book Becky Clark '16 EdD has been in education for over 25 years. * Becky Clark '16 EdD has been in education for over 25 years. In that time, she has experienced the field's ups and downs, the struggles of her fellow educators, and her own personal challenges. But t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Virginia Democrats Outperform Republicans in Vulnerable U.S. House Districts [Virginia Scope] * Results from last Tuesday's election in Virginia show that Governor-elect Spanberger won within the boundaries of Virginia's 1st and 2nd Congressional Districts. That's a major warning sign for vulnerable Republicans Rob Wittman and Jen Kiggans, who will now be forced to defend their c  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 14 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Virginia Tech veterinary hospital planning reaches critical milestone as national design team tackles 40-year space crisis By Andrew Mann The architects who have designed veterinary hospitals for half of America's veterinary colleges are now focused on a top Virginia Tech infrastructure challenge: A teaching hospital where the emergency room operates in a space the size of a conference room and surgeries are oft  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 14 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Advanced Research Computing expands large language model access By Kit Hayes It's no longer a question of if we should leverage artificial intelligence (AI) in learning, teaching, and research. The Division of Information Technology wants to ensure that users have access to AI tools that can be trusted. "AI will inevitably be used across all areas of research and education. Our goal is to ensure that users have  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 14 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Smarter robots could help autistic adults thrive in manufacturing jobs By Jordi Shelton Autistic adults face lower employment rates than their equally qualified peers, in part because many workplaces don't meet their needs. Meanwhile, manufacturers are struggling to hire skilled workers, and they may be overlooking the autistic talent pool. A team of researchers at Virginia Tech wants to solve both problems: i  more

HERNDON, Virginia, Nov. 14 -- Volkswagen Group of America issued the following news release: * * * Volkswagen myVW mobile app introduces smartwatch support * myVW+ seamlessly enables connected vehicle service plans via the myVW app such as: Remote Access, Safe & Secure, and VW Vehicle Insights * myVW now supports smartwatch functionality, giving customers quick, on-the-go access to essential connected vehicle functions directly from their compatible smartwatch * Volkswagen of America, Inc  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Nov. 14 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: * * * West Virginia American Water Continues Highland Avenue Upgrades, Invests $342,000 Princeton, W.Va., (November 13, 2025) - West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce it is continuing its upgrades on Highland Avenue in Princeton with a $342,000 investment to replace 540 feet of aging pipe. "We're excited to continue our investments in the Princeton community," said   more

GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, Nov. 14 -- William and Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science issued the following news: * * * Bridge funding helps sustain marine research during uncertain times By Ethan Smith As economic uncertainty and shifting federal budget priorities put pressure on research entities across the country by delaying, reducing and canceling funding streams, William & Mary's Batten School & VIMS are taking proactive steps to safeguard our mission. The VIMS Impact Fund, an   more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 14 -- William and Mary issued the following news on Nov. 12, 2025: * * * The business of building better As senior director of preconstruction and risk management at McKinstry, Howard Turner Jr. M.B.A. '02 spearheads projects that reduce utility consumption, cut carbon emissions and save his clients money. The following story originally appeared in the fall 2025 issue of the W&M Alumni Magazine. - Ed. By Jeremy Norman, University Marketing Sustainability is no  more