CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Nov. 18 -- Appalachian Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: * * * Appalachian Power to host open house for transmission upgrades in Pulaski, Montgomery and Floyd counties ROANOKE, Va., Nov. 17, 2025 - Appalachian Power Company (APCo) representatives are upgrading the transmission system in Pulaski, Montgomery and Floyd counties as part of the Claytor - Floyd Transmission Line Rebuild Project. The project team plans to host tw  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Nov. 17 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * ESPN Recognizes Special Olympics Excellence at Bush Hill Elementary School * Bush Hill Elementary School in Alexandria is celebrating a banner year. The school has been named to the 2025 ESPN Honor Roll for its exemplary and inclusive Unified Special Olympics programming. The distinction comes as Bush Hill is named a Special Olympics Unified Champion School (link is external) for the second time  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Nov. 18 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * Faculty spotlight: UVA professor helps students understand how the world works By Zeina Mohammed, spr2jm@virginia.edu When Chris Neu first arrived on the University of Virginia's Grounds, he had never taught a course. Seventeen years later, he's a tenured professor exploring the universe's "biggest mysteries." A professor in UVA's Department of Physics, Neu said it took years to devel  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Nov. 18 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Hilton and Calm Partner with Paige DeSorbo to Debut New Sleep Story Recorded at Waldorf Astoria New York The first ever Calm Sleep Story recorded in a hotel suite celebrates the art of rest at one of the world's most iconic addresses * Hilton, Calm and Paige DeSorbo have created a first-of-its-kind Calm Sleep Story recorded in a hotel suite at the legendary Waldorf Astoria New York. * Paige DeSo  more

HARRISONBURG, Virginia, Nov. 18 -- James Madison University issued the following news: * * * JMU earns national innovation and economic prosperity designation In recognition of its strong commitment to economic engagement, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) has designated James Madison University as an Innovation & Economic Prosperity (IEP) University. The national designation recognizes public universities that collaborate with public and private sector partners i  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Less is more: New VCU study shows giving workers less autonomy improves their creativity * By Leila Ugincius Virginia Commonwealth University researchers are rethinking the "think outside the box" mentality when it comes to creativity. Recently published research from the VCU School of Business shows that giving employees less freedom over their decisions can actually improve creativity. Specif  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Nov. 18 -- Mars Inc., a manufacturer of snacks, food and pet care products and services issued the following news release: * * * Mars unwraps holiday cheer with seasonal treats from M&M'S(R) and TWIX(R) * M&M'S(R) is making the season merry and bright with the new M&M'S Winter Blend and the return of the beloved M&M'S Holiday Blend. * Mars is leaning into fan-favorite shapes to ring in the holiday season with new TWIX(R) Snowmen, new LIFE SAVERS(R) Gummies Holiday Shapes,   more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Nov. 17 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Marshall expands Direct Admit Program to Lincoln County * Marshall University is expanding its Direct Admit Program to include Lincoln County, continuing its mission to make higher education more accessible by reducing barriers to college admission. The partnership officially launches Monday, Nov. 17, and ensures that every senior at Lincoln County High School will receive direct admission to  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Most people do not feel free to leave a police interrogation room, VCU research finds * By Madeline Reinsel Criminal suspects may feel unable to leave an interrogation room after only three minutes of questioning, according to new Virginia Commonwealth University research. Hayley Cleary, Ph.D., a professor of criminal justice in VCU's L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs, l  more

RADFORD, Virginia, Nov. 18 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * "Play off the front foot": Financial advisor Bill McNulty '91 shared straight talk, life lessons with students By Neil Harvey, nmharvey@radford.edu Today, Bill McNulty '91 is a senior vice president with Morgan Stanley and a financial advisor with more than three decades of experience in fields like portfolio management, wealth and estate strategies and asset allocation. And as you read that introduct  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Nov. 17 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Superintendent's Weekly Reflections * Hello Team FCPS, Well, what a blustery weekend and start to our work week!! Wow, it has felt like I have been in the middle of the Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day movie for the last several days ;>)!! I think it was Piglet that barely hung on to the kite strings... At least we have been able to traverse the recent weather without major incident in our  more

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, Nov. 18 -- The University of Lynchburg issued the following news on Nov. 17, 2025: * * * University of Lynchburg hosts American Society for Microbiology conference The University of Lynchburg hosted the Virginia chapter of the American Society for Microbiology on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 7-8, in Schewel Hall. It's the first time the event has been held at Lynchburg since 2011. The ASM is described on its website as "one of the largest professional life science organiza  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 18 -- VCOM - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: * * * Student Instructors Strengthen Community Readiness Through Stop the Bleed VCOM-Carolinas has continued its commitment to community service and hands-on medical education through its ongoing participation in the American College of Surgeons' Stop the Bleed program. The nationally recognized course teaches simple, effective steps to control life-threatening bleeding, a critical sk  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU, city of Richmond adjust four intersections in traffic safety pilot program * By Jake Burns VCU Police Virginia Commonwealth University, in partnership with the city of Richmond's Department of Public Works, has launched a quick-build pilot program at four intersections on VCU's campuses to improve intersection safety through left-turn hardening measures. The traffic calming measure us  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 18 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Virginia Tech National Security Institute team wins outstanding research award By Isabella Rossi Leveraging artificial intelligence to detect evolving cyber attacks recently earned international honors for a team of Virginia Tech National Security Institute (VTNSI) researchers. Their project, "Automated Cyber-Attack Detection and Mitigation under Non-Stationarity using Operating Envelopes," used transfer learn  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 18 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * 'Curious Conversations' podcast: Robin Queen talks about knee injuries and recovery By Travis Williams Robin Queen joined Virginia Tech's "Curious Conversations" to talk about the nature of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in knees. She shared insights about the common mechanisms of injury, the impact of age and gender, and the importance of recovery and prevention strategies. She also provided some gen  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 18 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * How long you use your Christmas tree determines what you should buy By Max Esterhuizen When deciding between a real or artificial Christmas tree, how long you keep it makes all the difference, according to Virginia Tech sustainability expert Jennifer Russell. Research shows that an artificial tree must be reused for seven to ten years to have a lower overall environmental impact than buying a new real tree each  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 18 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Virginians with diabetes make strides through Virginia Cooperative Extension program Balanced Living with Diabetes helps participants take control of their health through nutrition, exercise, and goal setting. By Christie Culliton When Audrey Hall's doctor told her she was prediabetic, she didn't think much of it -- until she learned what was at stake. "I didn't take it seriously," Hall said. "I didn't know pe  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Nov. 18 -- West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack issued the following news release on Nov. 17, 2025: * * * Treasurer Pack Releases 2026 Legislative Priorities Calls on Governor and Legislature to focus on tax cuts and education * State Treasurer Larry Pack today released a set of policy priorities for the 2026 Legislative Session. "As the state's chief financial officer, we have a duty to levy advice to the Governor and Legislature on sound, financial policy.   more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 17 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * William & Mary remains No. 1 public university for study abroad * The following story originally appeared on the website for the Reves Center for International Studies. - Ed. William & Mary is once again the top-ranked public university in the nation for study-abroad participation, a ranking it has attained 12 times over the last 17 years. The ranking was reported in the Open Doors 2025 Report on Interna  more

GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, Nov. 18 -- William and Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science issued the following Q&A on Nov. 17, 20225, by Ethan Smith with Rom Lipcius, Batten School professor and coordinator of the Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey: * * * Answering your questions about the blue crab population status Batten School Professor Rom Lipcius, VIMS coordinator of the Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey, addresses recent population changes * The annual Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey, a  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 17 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * 'A potent combination' * The following excerpt is from a story that originally appeared in the fall 2025 issue of the W&M Alumni Magazine. - Ed. Artificial intelligence is swiftly reshaping how people worldwide live, learn, work and solve problems. Greater efficiency in business and government, faster service for customers, advancements in medical treatment and accelerated research to solve global challeng  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Nov. 18 -- West Virginia University issued the following news: * * * WVU Hub director reflects on 10 years of helping students succeed When the West Virginia University Hub opened its doors in November 2015, George Yanchak was already there -- probably with a to-do list in hand -- waiting to welcome students. He'd started just 15 days earlier and has never really stopped moving since then. "It was the right time and the right place," Yanchak said. "I'd worked with  more

YORK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 18 -- York College of Pennsylvania issued the following news on Nov. 17, 2025: * * * York College Hosts Largest Open House Since 2017, Welcomes Record-Breaking Interest from Prospective Students York College of Pennsylvania welcomed its highest registration numbers and highest attended Open House since 2017 on Saturday, November 15, drawing 293 prospective students and a total of 806 attendees including guests. Families traveled to campus from eight states: Connectic  more