ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 24 -- The city of Alexandria issued the following news release on May 23, 2025: * * * City to Host Open House on Access and Safety Improvements on King Street near the Alexandria City High School The City of Alexandria invites members of the public to an open house hosted by the Department of Transportation and Environmental Services to learn about safety improvements proposed for the King Street roadway in front of the Alexandria City High School. The proposed impr more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 23 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * As Medicaid Cuts Threaten Virginians' Access to Affordable Healthcare, Sears Stays Silent New reporting from The Virginian-Pilot highlights the devastating fallout of the proposed Medicaid cuts for Virginians. As thousands are at risk of losing access to affordable healthcare, Winsome Earle-Sears has stayed silent and refused to comment on her position.  "As Republicans in Congress threaten  more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 24 -- West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner issued the following news release on May 23, 2025: * * * Benedum Foundation's Bill Woodrum discusses entrepreneurship with WV Secretary of State Kris Warner on video interview series called "Just Three Questions!" Charleston, W.Va. - Bill Woodrum, Senior Program Officer for Community and Economic Development with the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation, joined WV Secretary of State Kris Warner for a recent epis more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 24 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on May 23, 2025: * * * Class of 2025: Jada Hargrove went viral for holding something more precious than her diploma The VCU School of Nursing graduate - and her infant son - became stars on social media after commencement. By Joan Tupponce People watching Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Nursing graduation on May 9 were surprised to see Jada Hargrove's guest: the baby she held in her arms.  more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, May 24 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news on May 23, 2025: * * * Fairfax County School Board Unanimously Adopts Tough Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Alongside Historic Collective Bargaining Agreement On May 22, the Fairfax County School Board unanimously adopted the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Approved Budget, marking a historic milestone for the school division alongside its first collective bargaining agreement in recent history. This landmark agreement, d more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, May 24 -- The George Mason University College of Public Health issued the following news: * * * The future of public health begins in schools, and nurses are pivotal By Taylor Thomas Schools are uniquely positioned to promote public health, teaching students about topics such as healthy behaviors and wellbeing while also providing health screenings for students and sharing resources for families. An evidence-based article published in Public Health Nursing by Erin Maughan more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, May 23 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Hilton Named No. 1 Best Workplace in Vietnam This achievement marks the first time the global hospitality company is recognized as the top employer in the country for its outstanding workplace culture HO CHI MINH, Vietnam - In a landmark achievement that underscores its commitment to its transformative workplace culture, Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has claimed the top position on the  more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 24 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * If a Tree Falls in the Forest, Was it a Pine? UVA Researchers Can Make a Good Guess By Zeina Mohammed If you're wondering why squirrels seem to vastly outnumber raccoons - or why certain car brands dominate city streets - a team of University of Virginia researchers may be able to help. Some species are abundant while most are rare. For nearly a century, scientists have sought a mathema more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Jen Kiggans Takes a "Sledgehammer" to Virginia Beach's Energy Industry Kiggans spent weeks posturing as a moderate who would protect energy tax credits - only to turn around and cast the deciding vote to cut them Will the real Jen Kiggans please stand up? After pledging for weeks that she would not support cutting clean energy tax credits, Jen Kiggans sold out her constituents b more PR

RADFORD, Virginia, May 24 -- Radford University issued the following Highlander Highlights wrap up for the week of May 19, 2025: * * * Highlander Highlights: Week of May 19, 2025 By Pam McCallister Radford students take prizes at water resources conference Students from the Department of Geospatial Science won recognition at the 2025 American Water Resources Association (AWRA) Spring Conference, held April 28-30 in Anchorage, Alaska. Sophomore Kayla Fields won first prize and Annelise Bri more PR

CAMDEN, New Jersey, May 23 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * West Virginia American Water Invests $440,000 on Pennsylvania Avenue Infrastructure Charleston, W.Va., (May 23, 2025) - West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce an infrastructure upgrade project in Charleston. As part of our ongoing commitment to providing safe, clean and reliable water service, the company will be investing approximately $440, more PR

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, May 23 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * West Virginia Wesleyan College School of Nursing Pins New Graduates at Convocation Ceremony BUCKHANNON, West Virginia - The West Virginia Wesleyan College School of Nursing honored 41 graduates recently in the Convocation Ceremony. Guest speaker Dr. Thomas Smith '84 recounted his nursing education at West Virginia Wesleyan College and his early years after graduation working in New York City more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 23 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * What Virginians Are Reading: By Voting For Trump's Budget, Wittman and Kiggans "Sold Out Their Constituents" After Promising Not To Gut Medicaid # After Congressman Rob Wittman and Congresswoman Jen Kiggans voted for Trump's disastrous budget bill with the largest cuts to Medicaid in American history--breaking their public pledge not to vote for any bill that cuts the health care program tha more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 23 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * WINSOME, LOSE SOME: Sears' Extreme Agenda Is Extremely Wrong for Virginia It's been another week of losses for Winsome Earle-Sears as Virginians learn more and more about her extreme agenda for the Commonwealth. From doubling down on her moral opposition to marriage equality to lying about her extreme record on abortion to staying silent on the attacks on Medicaid, Virginians know Sears is too more PR

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, May 24 -- The West Virginia University's Health Sciences Center issued the following news: * * * WVU Medicine Children's Physician Develops New Technique to Lessen Surgical Complications A WVU Medicine Children's physician has developed a new surgical technique to lessen complications for pediatric urology patients. Osama Al-Omar, MD, MBA, professor and chief of Pediatric Urology, spent the last three years working to eliminate urethrocutaneous fistula (UCF), one o more PR