RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McGuireWoods Secures Major Second Circuit Victory for Menhaden Fisheries in False Claims Act Case A McGuireWoods litigation team secured a significant victory for Cooke Inc. and several other entities when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of an alleged $2 billion False Claims Act (FCA) suit accusing the companies of misleading the U.S. government to obtain c  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * SELC presses U.S. Forest Service for more information around ICE operation in Pisgah National Forest ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- On Thursday, the Southern Environmental Law Center sent a letter to the U.S. Forest Service, calling on the agency to hold a public meeting to discuss a recent Immigrations & Customs Enforcement operation at the Wilson Creek Wild and Scenic Ri  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release: * * * Poison Centers See Nearly 400% Increase in Liver Injury Calls * Calls to poison centers involving liver injuries caused by medications, supplements, alcohol and other substances jumped nearly 400% between 2000 and 2024, according to a new study from UVA Health. Researchers led by UVA's Christopher P. Holstege, MD, looked at liver damage called by "xenobiotics," foreign substances no  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Vindman Stands Up for Virginians Struggling With Rising Electricity Prices * Congressman Eugene Vindman is fighting to protect Virginians from yet another price hike. As Virginians struggle with rising prices, Vindman says that a merger that further spikes utility costs would be unacceptable. Vindman tells the Prince William Times: "Energy bills are one of (residents') most impo  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Junghwan Kim joins $10 million NIH project to improve access to HIV and substance use care The Virginia Tech geographer will help develop geospatial data-driven tools to identify service gaps and guide mobile care for people affected by HIV and substance use. By Max Esterhuizen Virginia Tech geographer Junghwan Kim will contribute geospatial and transportation expertise to a five-year, $10.2 million National In  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Wearable smart patch could deliver automatic aid during a fentanyl overdose A wearable patch that detects fentanyl and releases naloxone automatically offers a potential new approach to preventing unwitnessed opioid overdose deaths. By Brianna Hughes A patch smaller than a penny could one day save the lives of people experiencing a fentanyl overdose - even when no one else is there to help. Researche  more