WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "The 1st District is in Play" - Reporting Highlights How Congressman Rob Wittman is More Vulnerable Than Ever * Virginian-Pilot : "For the first time in recent memory, Virginia's 1st Congressional District may be 'in play' for Democrats" New reporting from The Virginian-Pilot highlights how after nearly two decades in Washington, vulnerable Congressman Rob Wittman is facing the   more

ETTRICK, Virginia, Nov. 24 -- Virginia State University issued the following news: * * * Award-Winning Actor And Virginia State University Alum Rob Morgan To Deliver Fall 2025 Commencement Address Morgan will return to his alma mater to inspire the next generation of Trojan graduates. * Virginia State University is proud to announce that award-winning actor and VSU alum Rob Morgan will deliver the keynote address at the University's Fall 2025 Commencement. Morgan has won six awards for his   more

FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 24 -- The University of Mary Washington issued the following news: * * * UMW Students Carry Forward Leadership Tradition Through Newman Civic Fellowship By Sarah Hertz Mahoney Throughout their time on campus, University of Mary Washington students Tonia Attie '26 and Merna Mousa '25 were engaged citizens that gave back to their community and worked to advance an equitable and just democracy. For their efforts to help classmates access voting, get involved and h  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 24 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Virginia Government Simulation lets students pick up the bills * By Sian Wilkerson From the second-floor hallway outside the state Capitol's House of Delegates chamber, the chatter sounded familiar. Voices called out "Point of inquiry," and white name cards were raised, awaiting acknowledgement by the speaker standing at the front of the room. But this wasn't a typical legislative session: I  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 25 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * 'Curious Conversations' podcast: Patrick Salmons talks about the history of the banjo By Travis Williams Patrick Salmons joined Virginia Tech's "Curious Conversations" to talk about the history of the banjo, including its origins, cultural significance, and the impact of racism and minstrelsy on its perception. Salmons also shared the music industry's impact on the instrument and highlighted contemporary banjo p  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 25 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * National Science Foundation funding brings smarter and stronger advanced manufacturing Five faculty members are bringing together their teams to develop a new additive manufacturing process to create the next generation of nature-inspired smart materials. By Alex Parrish The next revolution in manufacturing might come from a robotic arm that prints like nature builds. With funding from a three-year, $3.5 millio  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 25 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * University Libraries project helps athletes 'train and play smarter' By Elise Monsour Puckett University Libraries at Virginia Tech is helping athletes train smarter through immersive 3D simulations of game day mistakes and successes. With the help of a LAUNCH: Center for New Ventures Proof of Concept grant, the Applied Research in Immersive Experiences and Simulations (ARIES) team is developing first-person s  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Nov. 25 -- West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack issued the following news release on Nov. 24, 2025: * * * Treasurer Pack Returns $20 Million Back to West Virginia Taxpayers State Treasurer Larry Pack today transferred $20 million to West Virginia's General Revenue Fund. This significant transfer stems from interest earnings accrued through the Office's investments within the West Virginia Board of Treasury Investments (BTI). The $20 million will be available fo  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Nov. 24 -- West Virginia University issued the following news: * * * WVU student's robotics research brings unmanned vehicles to Morgantown trails Camndon Reed, a WVU undergraduate student majoring in robotics engineering and mathematics, traveled to China to present his original research on autonomous vehicles that can navigate forest terrain without human supervision. For trailblazing robots and West Virginia University students alike, the first step is sometimes  more