WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "WE'RE TOAST": Virginia Republicans Are in Disarray Heading into 2026 Midterms * Virginia Mercury : 'We're toast': Virginia GOP erupts in finger-pointing after sweeping Democratic wins Virginia Republicans are in disarray. After Governor-elect Spanberger's dominant victory earlier this month, Virginia Republicans are airing out their dirty laundry and openly admitting that the  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 26 -- BAE Systems issued the following news release: * * * BAE Systems awarded $22 million U.S. Navy contract for Mk 41 Vertical Launch System canisters BAE Systems continues manufacturing state-of-the-art missile launch canisters for the U.S. Navy surface ships * BAE Systems was awarded a $22 million contract by the U.S. Navy to produce missile canisters for the Mk 41 Vertical Launching Systems (VLS), with the total value potentially reaching $317 million if all o  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Nov. 25 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release: * * * New Treatment for Acute Myeloid Leukemia * Biomedical research that began at the School of Medicine has yielded a much-needed new treatment for patients with the deadliest blood cancer, acute myeloid leukemia. The federal Food and Drug Administration has approved the drug ziftomenib for patients with recurring or treatment-resistant acute myeloid leukemia who have a mutation in the   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW YORK TIMES: Jen Kiggans "Once Called For Eliminating The Affordable Care Act" * New reporting details Kiggans' blatant hypocrisy as Virginians face skyrocketing health care costs Breaking new reporting from The New York Times reveals that vulnerable Virginia Republican Congresswoman Jen Kiggans "once called for eliminating the Affordable Care Act." Kiggans said in her own   more

RADFORD, Virginia, Nov. 26 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Radford University's Academic Advising wins $10,000 National Student Choice Award Academic Advising in the Highlander Success Center (HSC) won the 2025 Student Choice Award for Holistic Advising from the Advising Success Network, an honor that includes a $10,000 grant to enhance student voice and engagement initiatives. The award winners were selected by a panel of 11 student leaders from across the nat  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC), Reston, Virginia, has been awarded a five-year $242 million follow-on contract by the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT). The award mandates that the technology firm continue the operation, maintenance, and modernization of the critical Propulsion Test Facility (PTF), which supports the Navy's Undersea Warfare (USW) Weapons, Vehicles, and Defensive Systems Department. The PTF complex includes speci  more

SMITHFIELD, Virginia, Nov. 26 -- Smithfield Foods, an American food company, issued the following news release: * * * Smithfield(R) Commonwealth Clash Marks Five Years of Hunger Relief More than 248,000 servings of donated protein support the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank and Feeding Southwest Virginia * Smithfield, alongside the University of Virginia and Virginia Tech, donated 62,000 pounds of protein to the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank near Charlottesville, Virginia, and Feeding Southwest Virgi  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Nov. 26 -- The University of Virginia Karsh Institute of Democracy issued the following news: * * * Politics, Demographic Shifts, and Legal Battles Shape a New Era of Redistricting How a wave of new rulings, population changes, and partisan clashes are redrawing electoral maps nationwide. By Natalie Ermann Russell In an era of rapid demographic change and heightened political polarization, debates about representation and fairness are taking center stage during th  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Nov. 25 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release: * * * UVA Health Honors Team Members With Donations to 4 Nonprofits * To salute the dedication and service of its more than 18,000 team members as the holidays get under way, UVA Health is donating a total of $37,500 to four nonprofits in Charlottesville, Culpeper and Northern Virginia. "I am so thankful for the commitment of all of our team members to providing the highest-quality patien  more

WISE, Virginia, Nov. 26 -- The University of Virginia College at Wise issued the following news: * * * UVA Wise Is Growing With Purpose By Dedra Duty In recent years, UVA Wise has embarked on a purposeful and exciting period of growth. More students than ever are choosing the College, drawn by its strong reputation for academic quality, affordability and a genuine sense of community. In Fall 2025, UVA Wise enrolled 2,235 students, including 560 new enrollees, 336 first-time freshmen, 157 tr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release: * * * Virginia State Corporation Commission Approves New Chesterfield Gas Plant Despite Clear Evidence of Better Alternatives * Decision by State Corporation Commission (SCC) to grant Dominion Energy a certificate for the Chesterfield gas-fired peaker plant is a step backward RICHMOND, VA - The State Corporation Commission has approved Dominion Energy's proposed Chesterfield peaker plant   more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Nov. 25 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * WVWC's New Columbarium Provides Perpetual Home Among the Hills * BUCKHANNON, West Virginia - A generous gift by an alumnus and friend of West Virginia Wesleyan College has provided for a columbarium to be located in the West Meditation Chapel on campus. Rev. Dewayne Lowther '57 was searching for peace of mind after the death of his spouse, Rev. Ginnie Settle Lowther '68, and he found it at  more