ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Dec. 10 -- The city of Alexandria issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2025: * * * City Releases Proposed Green Building Chapter Master Plan Amendment The City of Alexandria has released the proposed Green Building Chapter of the City's Master Plan. The built environment is crucial to maintaining the resilience, health, safety, and well-being of Alexandrians. In recognition of this importance, and as part of updating the 2019 Green Building Policy, staff recommen  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * AS SEEN ON WTKR: Advocates Blast Jen Kiggans for Failing to Prevent Health Care Costs from Skyrocketing * Kiggans' constituents criticize her failure to extend ACA tax credits, demand she sign onto discharge petition to force a vote Vulnerable Congresswoman Jen Kiggans is facing backlash from her own constituents as health care costs are set to spike. Virginia Beach residents a  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 9 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Attention, casual athletes: Ready for a Pickup? * By Drew Thompson In a league of your own? If you're a solo player - or even a small group - looking to play a sport, one of the big challenges is simply finding a game. Three recent Virginia Commonwealth University alums have merged their own experience, as well as their College of Engineering skills, into Pickup: Connect & Play Sports, a year  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 10 -- BAE Systems issued the following news release: * * * BAE Systems selected to modernize USS Forrest Sherman BAE Systems has received a $123 million contract from the U.S. Navy to modernize the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98). The total value of the competitively awarded contract could reach $139 million if all options are exercised. BAE Systems' Norfolk shipyard will begin work aboard the 9,200-ton ship in February 202  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 9 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2025: Rory Meadows gets an 'A' for anticipation * By Sian Wilkerson Even before the fifth-grade letter she wrote to herself, Rory Meadows knew exactly what she wanted to do and who she wanted to be. In that elementary school classroom assignment, the future Virginia Commonwealth University student asked herself basic questions: How are you? What are you doing now? And then: "'Are y  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Dec. 9 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Fairfax County Public Schools Showcase Success in the First Year of Virginia's New School Performance and Support Framework * All Fairfax County Public Schools remain fully accredited, even as the state transitions to the new School Performance and Support Framework (SPSF). Adopted by the Virginia Board of Education in September 2024, this framework provides less flexibility for supporting studen  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 9 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Forbes names William & Mary a leader for launching careers * With its commitment to helping students thrive from their first job to their last, William & Mary is a top university for launching careers, according to a new report from Forbes. The university is featured in the magazine's new list of the "15 Top Colleges For Launching Your Career," which was released Monday. William & Mary is the only Virginia   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 10 -- Leonardo DRS, a company that says it provides advanced defense technology to U.S. national security customers and allies around the world, issued the following news release on Dec. 8, 2025: * * * Leonardo DRS and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ministry of Defense Agree to Expand Collaboration Leonardo DRS, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRS) announced today that it has signed a Memorandum of Intent (MOI) with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defense (MOD) to explore opportuni  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 9 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * New collaborative microcredential highlights Richmond's history * By Sian Wilkerson A new microcredential digital badge centered on Richmond's living history will encourage Virginia Commonwealth University students to explore their own backyard and gain a new perspective. The College of Humanities and Sciences recently launched the Richmond History Foundational Badge in collaboration with the  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- NextEra Energy Transmission, Juno Beach, Florida, and Exelon, Chicago, Illinois, have been recommended by the regional grid operator, PJM Interconnection, to develop a critical, large-scale energy infrastructure project as part of its 2025 Regional Transmission Expansion Plan. The project involves building an approximately 220-mile, 765-kilovolt (kV) high voltage transmission line intended to bolster energy security, reliability, and affordability for communities across Pe  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Dec. 10 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Shaking Things Up: Hilton Announces Beverage Innovation Collaboration with Derek Brown for Lifestyle Hotel Brand Tempo by Hilton Just in time for Dry January, the lifestyle brand is partnering with leading authority in the mindful drinking movement to craft new cocktails that will be available at all properties. * Tempo by Hilton has partnered with cocktail expert Derek Brown to update its menu of  more

VIENNA, Virginia, Dec. 10 -- Spire Global Inc., a provider of space-based data, analytics and services, issued the following news release: * * * Spire Global Power Generation Forecasts Expand to ERCOT Delivering AI-driven, satellite-powered renewable generation insights for the Texas grid. * Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) ("Spire" or "the Company"), a leading global provider of satellite data, analytics and intelligence, announced the expansion of its AI-driven Power Generation Forecasts t  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Dec. 9 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release: * * * Two UVA Health Community Medical Centers Earn Top Rankings in U.S. News & World Report 2025-2026 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care * UVA Health Culpeper Medical Center and UVA Health Prince William Medical Center have earned top rankings in U.S. News & World Report's 2025-2026 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care. Both medical centers received "High Performing" and "Maternity Care Access"  more

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 10 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * Knepper Featured on 'With Good Reason' Col. Steve Knepper, professor in the Department of English, Rhetoric, and Humanistic Studies at Virginia Military Institute, is featured on " The Weight of a Whale", a poetry episode of the public radio program, "With Good Reason," that first aired Dec. 5. The show airs on 136 radio stations in 36 states. Knepper is a poet and writer who founded an online poetry  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 10 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Federal grant boosts effort to grow Virginia's youth mental health workforce The grant provides a $25,000 annual stipend to seven graduate students working with underserved populations. By Samantha Palmer Over the next four years, Virginia Tech's counselor education program is poised to fill a critical need for mental health professionals in areas of Virginia that need them most. The program has received a $1.  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Dec. 10 -- West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2025: * * * Secretary of State Kris Warner Reports 1,274 New WV Business Registrations for November of 2025 The WV Secretary of State's Office registered 1,274 new businesses statewide during the month of November according to Secretary of State Kris Warner. Counties that led the state in total businesses registered in November include Kanawha, Berkeley, Monongalia, R  more

WEST LIBERTY, West Virginia, Dec. 10 -- West Liberty University issued the following news: * * * West Liberty University Biology Professor Invited to Present Novel Antimicrobial Research at National Infectious Disease Conference West Liberty University is proud to announce that Dr. Joseph Horzempa, Professor of Biology and Co-Chair of the Department of Biological Sciences, was invited to present his research at the Center for Infectious Disease Research (CIDR) at George Mason University on No  more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Dec. 9 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * WVWC's First Master's in Counseling Students Set to Graduate * BUCKHANNON, West Virginia West Virginia Wesleyan College will celebrate a milestone this week as the first students in its new Master of Arts in Counseling Program are set to graduate - a group of emerging counselors ready to help meet the state's need for qualified mental health professionals. The program, launched in 2024 thro  more