ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 6 -- The Arlington Public Schools issued the following news on Dec. 5, 2025: * * * 2026 Virginia School Survey of Climate and Working Conditions The 2026 Virginia School Survey of Climate and Working Conditions ("Virginia School Survey") is administered to schools through a partnership between the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) and the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE). Arlington Public Schools will administer the Virginia School Survey  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 5 -- BAE Systems issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2025: * * * BAE Systems launches BAE Systems OneArc, a defense technology innovator to transform the modern battlespace BAE Systems, Inc. announces the launch of BAE Systems OneArc (OneArc(TM)), a defense technology innovator, delivering commercial products and solutions in synthetic training, simulation, interoperability, geospatial, data analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI). OneArc unites the stra  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 5 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2025: Sagun Poudel trains her eye on novel drug delivery * By Joan Tupponce Sagun Poudel had a lot to say - but little time to say it - in what became one of her proudest moments at Virginia Commonwealth University. In 2024, as a fourth-year Ph.D. student in the School of Pharmacy, Poudel won VCU's 3MT competition, as in 3-Minute Thesis. In the event sponsored by the Graduate School,   more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Dec. 5 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release on Dec. 4, 2025: * * * Curio Collection by Hilton Strengthens its London Roots with The BoTree Signing LONDON - Hilton (NYSE:HLT) has announced a stylish new addition to its Curio Collection in the UK with the signing of The BoTree London, Curio Collection by Hilton. Set in the heart of Marylebone, the hotel is the latest addition to Hilton's expanding lifestyle portfolio and builds on its long-standing pa  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Unveils 119th Congress Retirement Watch List * Republicans are packing their bags after a miserable first year of broken promises, self owns, and electoral losses House Republicans are fleeing for the exits as their microscopic majority rapidly slips away. Democrats are overperforming in special elections by 13.1% on average and swept in the 2025 victories in Virginia and Ne  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 5 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Election Law Program launches online tool to help navigate state election laws * Election statutes, regulations and advisory opinions are now available in one place using the Election Law Navigator, a free, comprehensive online tool. Released by the Election Law Program (ELP), a joint project of William & Mary Law School and the National Center for State Courts (NCSC), the tool is designed to help judges, l  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Dec. 5 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release: * * * Free Book on Poisonous Mushrooms in Virginia Available for Download * To help keep Virginians safe, a free reference guide to poisonous mushrooms found in Virginia is now available as a downloadable book. The Claudius Project - Poisonous Mushrooms in Virginia includes color photographs of the most significant poisonous mushrooms seen across the Commonwealth and is written to be an ea  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Dec. 5 -- General Dynamics issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2025: * * * General Dynamics Board Declares Dividend RESTON, Va. - The board of directors of General Dynamics today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.50 per share on the company's common stock, payable February 6, 2026, to shareholders of record on January 16, 2026. General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company that offers a broad portfolio of products and services in busin  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Dec. 5 -- General Dynamics issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2025: * * * General Dynamics NASSCO and South Korean Shipbuilding Leaders DSEC Co. and Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Sign Tri-Party Memorandum of Agreement SAN DIEGO, CA - General Dynamics NASSCO, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE:GD), and its long-term partner, DSEC Co., Ltd., together with Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (SHI) of South Korea announced today the signing of a tri-party Me  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Inside Elections Shifts 16 House Races in Democrats' Favor * Democrats take MASSIVE lead in race for control of the House Amidst overwhelming Democratic overperformance in special elections this year, coupled with Democrats winning every single competitive congressional district in New Jersey and Virginia last month, and the public continuing to sour on the Republican agenda, the  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Dec. 5 -- Mars Inc., a manufacturer of snacks, food and pet care products and services issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2025: * * * Mars champions Europe's farmers & calls to scale climate-smart agriculture "Crops look better and profitability is returning even in challenging years": Mars champions Europe's farmers and calls for the conditions to scale climate-smart agriculture * More than 300 farmers across Europe already working with Mars to advance climate-sm  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Dec. 5 -- Mars Inc., a manufacturer of snacks, food and pet care products and services issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2025: * * * Mars investing $20 million in sustainable rice sourcing to help farmers manage climate variability and protect livelihoods This $20M (USD) investment from 2020-2030 will help rice farmers to adopt climate-smart agriculture practices on their farms * Rice-growing regions across the U.S., Europe, India, Pakistan and Thailand are exper  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release: * * * PBS AND WETA ANNOUNCE BLACK AND JEWISH AMERICA: AN INTERWOVEN HISTORY WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES JR. * Four-Part Documentary Series from McGee Media and Inkwell Media Explores the Rich and Complex Relationship Between Black Americans and Jewish Americans Throughout History Premiering Tuesday February 3, 2026 Watch the series trailer HERE WASHINGTON, DC December 4, 2025 PBS and WETA today annou  more

WISE, Virginia, Dec. 6 -- The University of Virginia College at Wise issued the following news: * * * Study Finds UVA Wise Contributes to Region's Economy and Community in Several Impactful Ways A new report from the University of Virginia released today shares the robust impact of the University of Virginia's College at Wise (UVA Wise). According to the Economic Impact Study, which studied the University's 2024 fiscal year, UVA Wise supports 1,014 jobs and generates $91.4 million in output w  more