ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 9 -- BAE Systems issued the following news release: * * * BAE Systems secures $36 million contract to equip U.S. Navy submarines with Multifunction Modular Masts Radio frequency antennas provide U.S. Navy submarines with enhanced situational awareness to carry out missions * BAE Systems has been awarded a $36 million production contract from Lockheed Martin to deliver Multifunction Modular Mast (MMM) systems for integration onto U.S. Navy submarines. The MMM syste  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Dec. 8 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release: * * * Cause of Obesity High Blood Pressure Found in Blood Vessels * School of Medicine researchers have discovered an unknown way obesity causes high blood pressure - and it comes from within the blood vessels themselves. UVA Health's Swapnil Sonkusare, PhD, and colleagues found that obesity causes smooth muscle cells that line blood vessels to release inflammatory molecules. These molecul  more

RESTON, Virginia, Dec. 8 [Category: BizConsulting] (TNSrpt) -- Comscore, a partner for planning, transacting and evaluating media across platforms, posted the following news release: * * * Comscore Releases 2025 AI Intelligence Report: Establishing New Benchmarks for Generative AI Adoption and Influence New Comscore analysis measures and analyzes AI usage, surfacing how the adoption of AI is changing the ways that consumers search, discover, and purchase * Comscore (NASDAQ: SCOR), a global  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Dec. 9 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release on Dec. 8, 2025: * * * Hilton and Explora Journeys Announce Luxury Ocean Travel Partnership with Debut of Hilton Honors Adventures * This partnership invites Hilton Honors members to enjoy Explora Journeys' modern vision of ultra elegant ocean travel defined by spacious suites, curated dining, and transformative Journeys. * Explora Journeys is the new luxury ocean travel brand of the MSC Group with two   more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Dec. 9 -- Mars Inc., a manufacturer of snacks, food and pet care products and services issued the following news release on Dec. 8, 2025: * * * Mars Receives Final Regulatory Approval and Moves to Close Acquisition of Kellanova The European Commission gives final, unconditional approval for merger, paving the way to unite two iconic snacking businesses on December 11, 2025 * Mars, Incorporated, a family-owned, global leader in pet care, snacking and food and Kellanova (NY  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Dec. 6 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Message from the Superintendent About Title IX * Hello FCPS Staff and Families, Per our commitment to transparency, I am sharing the latest information in our ongoing efforts to resolve a matter with the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) concerning Fairfax County Public Schools' (FCPS) policies and regulations on bathroom and locker room use based on a student's gender identity. At the begin  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 8 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Program explores Japan's Kansai region through interdisciplinary lens * The following story originally appeared on the website for the College of Arts & Sciences. - Ed. In January 2025, the William & Mary Japanese Studies Program, housed in the Department of Modern Languages & Literatures, partnered with the Reves Center for International Studies to launch a new faculty-led study abroad program, offering stu  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Puck News: Admitting Defeat, More than 20 House Republicans Prepare for Retirement * Democrats hold largest generic ballot advantage since 2017 [ POLL ] Democrats are massively overperforming in special and off-year elections including sweeping every competitive congressional district in New Jersey and Virginia last month. Donald Trump's approval ratings are plummeting. And House  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * ROUNDUP: Democratic Governors Have "Unified Focus on Affordability" and Winning Playbook Heading into 2026 * This weekend, with Governors Andy Beshear and Gretchen Whitmer beginning their terms as Chair and Vice Chair of the DGA, Democratic Governors presented a " unified focus on affordability " as they continue to show the path forward for the Democratic Party in 2026. With this November's landsli  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Dec. 8 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Superintendent's Weekly Reflections * Hello Team FCPS, Well, we just completed the first full week of December and all through this amazing school division, many students and staff have been busy with projects and full of the winter spirit. The winter concerts and activities are in full swing. The schools and streets are alive with a festive energy as we await winter. I love this time of the ye  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 9 -- Vanderbilt Law School issued the following news: * * * Women, Law, and Policy Program Hosts Former Virginia Solicitor General and Steptoe LLP Partner Michelle Kallen By Elise Harris The Women, Law, and Policy Program hosted Michelle Kallen '10 for a conversation about public and private practice, appellate advocacy, and building a career as a woman in law. Kallen is a partner and co-chair of the Appeals and Advocacy practice at Steptoe LLP in Washington, D.C  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * 'Curious Conversations' podcast: Ariana Wyatt talks about the history of Christmas music By Travis Williams Ariana Wyatt joined Virginia Tech's "Curious Conversations" to talk about the history of Christmas music, from its origins in early Christian hymns to its transformation into a commercialized genre in the 20th century. She shared the cultural impact of Christmas music, the distinction between church hymns a  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Collaboration advances semiconductor platform to strengthen Virginia as regional microelectronics hub Virginia introduces the nation's first statewide semiconductor fabrication access platform - uniting tools, people, and possibilities. By Jennifer Cummins Virginia's new Virtual Fabrication Access Bridge, powered by the Virginia Alliance for Semiconductor Technology (VAST), is a first-of-its-kind online platform  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Holiday season sees spike in impaired driving. Alcohol isn't the only culprit, expert says By Chelsea Seeber December is one of the deadliest months for impaired driving; and according to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in 2022, December drunken driving rates were at their highest in 15 years. Miguel Perez, head of the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics at Virginia T  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Next-generation neuroscience studies the infant brain in motion The Human Magnetometry Laboratory at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC is developing magnetoencephalography techniques to study brain activity during natural social interactions between parents and their babies. By Leigh Anne Kelley During a baby's early months, the brain is developing rapidly. Billions of neural connections form, exp  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Partnership with Forest Service launches $8.8 million initiative to assess Appalachian hurricane damage The effort will focus on assessing damage to aquatic ecosystems in the Southern Appalachians. By Chris Moody Virginia Tech and its Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service Southern Research Station, received an $8.8 million grant to a  more

ETTRICK, Virginia, Dec. 9 -- Virginia State University issued the following news: * * * VSU Honors The Life And Leadership Of Jim Holland With Posthumous Honorary Degree A record-breaking milestone that underscores the power of collective generosity and the momentum building at VSU. * VSU will recognize the late James M. "Jim" Holland--distinguished public servant, Army veteran, and unwavering advocate for the University--with a Posthumous Honorary Degree during its Fall 2025 Commencement C  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Dec. 9 -- West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack issued the following news release on Dec. 8, 2025: * * * Treasurer Pack Completes Statewide Tour Visits all 55 West Virginia Counties During First Year in Office * State Treasurer Larry Pack finished his 55 West Virginia county tour on Tuesday, December 2 with a visit to Wirt County. Over the past year, Treasurer Pack has met with local elected officials, business leaders, charitable organizations and other influe  more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Dec. 8 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * WVWC Becomes Second U.S. College to Offer Varsity Pickleball Scholarships as Sport Surges in Popularity * BUCKHANNON, West Virginia - The fastest-growing sport in the United States for the last five years is coming to West Virginia Wesleyan College. WVWC Pickleball will become the second varsity scholarship-offering college pickleball program in the U.S. and the first in West Virginia. Pick  more