ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 11 -- The Arlington Public Schools issued the following news on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * 29 APS Teachers Earned or Maintained Their National Board Certification Arlington Public Schools recognizes 29 teachers, counselors, or librarians who have achieved or maintained their National Board Certification. National Board Certification is the gold standard of education excellence and is the most respected professional certification available in education. The certification of  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 11 -- BAE Systems issued the following news release: * * * BAE Systems awarded $1.7 billion U.S. Navy contract for continued production of APKWS(R) laser-guidance kits Contract enables production of tens of thousands of guidance kits for effective, cost-efficient precision strikes * The U.S. Navy has awarded BAE Systems a new five-year, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract for APKWS(R) laser-guidance kits to equip U.S. armed forces with tens of thousan  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 11 -- BAE Systems issued the following news release: * * * BAE Systems to advance autonomous space-based surveillance technology for DARPA FAST Labs(TM) organization awarded $16 million contract for DARPA's Oversight program * The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded BAE Systems' FAST Labs(TM) research, development, and production organization a $16 million Phase 2 contract for the Oversight program. The Oversight program is focused on  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 11 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Building a strong start: How Virginia Tech is supporting early childhood education From dedicated child care professionals to passionate community partners and advocates, the 2025 Igniting Connections Symposium brought together a wide range of voices committed to shaping the future of early childhood education. Jim Harris began his keynote address with a message that would resonate with attendees throughout the d  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 11 -- Carnegie Mellon University's Software Engineering Institute issued the following news: * * * Secure Software by Design 2025 Presentations Available The Software Engineering Institute (SEI) has released the presentation slides and videos from Secure Software by Design 2025. SEI security researchers and industry software practitioners gathered in Arlington, Virginia, in August to share ways to address, prevent, or eliminate security weaknesses earlier in the  more

ASHBURN, Virginia, Dec. 10 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- DXC Technology, an information technology services company, issued the following news release: * * * DXC Launches AdvisoryX and Releases New Global Insights on the AI Execution Gap * Ashburn, Va., December 10, 2025 DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), a leading enterprise technology and innovation partner, today announced the launch of AdvisoryX, a global advisory and consulting group designed to help enterprises address their most comp  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Dec. 10 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news wrapup: * * * FCPS This Week - December 10, 2025 * Second grade students at Stratford Landing Elementary School enjoy carpet time. Showcasing Success in Virginia's School Performance and Support Framework Fairfax County Public Schools is proud to share that the majority of FCPS schools have been rated "distinguished" or "on track" in the first year of Virginia's new School Performance and Support F  more

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, Dec. 11 -- Liberty University issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Center for Israel hosts student interest launch event Liberty University's Center for Israel held a student interest panel on Dec. 2, providing a space for dialogue about the center's purpose and opening the floor for students' questions. The center was launched in October as a new initiative designed to deepen understanding, foster meaningful relationships, and promote thoughtful sch  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 10 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Study reveals genetic overlap of 14 psychiatric disorders, explaining why patients often have multiple diagnoses * By Olivia Trani An international collective of researchers is delivering new insights into why having multiple psychiatric disorders is the norm rather than the exception. In a study published today in the journal Nature, the team provides the largest and most detailed analysis to   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 10 -- The Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * The New Era of Student Excellence, Innovation, and Support * RICHMOND, VA Yesterday's release of the results from the inaugural School Performance and Support Framework (SPSF) represents the culmination of four years of collaboration, research, planning and investment to better communicate school performance to parents and communities, to better identify where schools and students nee  more

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 11 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * Governor Grants Amnesty to Cadets VMI welcomed a special guest to the last home basketball game before winter furlough. Gov. Glenn Youngkin was warmly welcomed by the Corps of Cadets in Cameron Hall Dec. 9, as the Keydets took on the Loyola University Greyhounds. Youngkin, who celebrated his birthday in Lexington that evening, sat in the stands alongside his wife, Suzanne, VMI Superintendent Lt. Gen.  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 10 -- The Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Virginia Sets National Standard in Strengthening the Teacher Workforce * Richmond, VA - The Virginia Department of Education today announced major progress in restoring strength and stability to the Commonwealth's educator workforce. Since 2023, teacher vacancies have declined by 35.9% percent, while teacher salaries have increased significantly across Virginia. Virginia has invested  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 10 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Dean Lu Liu named Industrial Designers Society of America Fellow By Krista Timney Lu Liu, dean of the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design, has been named a fellow of the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) in recognition of his lasting contributions to the field of industrial design and commitment to advancing the profession. Liu has shaped design education at Virginia Tech and beyond through i  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 10 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Holiday gifts should bring joy, not trips to the ER By Melody Warnick As holiday shopping ramps up, so do injuries tied to consumer products, from toys to clothes to electronics. In 2024, 15 million Americans went to the ER becuase of consumer products - an 18 percent increase over previous years, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. "People can be surprised by the products that are hazardous,"  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Dec. 11 -- West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * BUSINESS OWNERS: Beware of 2026 Annual Report solicitations from third parties WV Secretary of State Kris Warner is issuing an important notice to West Virginia business owners regarding third-party solicitations to file 2026 Annual Reports on their behalf. According to Secretary Warner, the solicitations have the appearance of an official government for  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Dec. 11 -- West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Treasurer Pack Announces Projected Hope Scholarship Budget Drops Again; $85 Million Savings Maximum Estimated Budget for 2026-2027 School Year is $230 Million * State Treasurer Larry Pack, who serves as Chairman of the Hope Scholarship Board, today released a revised maximum projected Hope Scholarship budget for the 2026-2027 school year. The program is es  more