FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, July 25 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * FCPS Response to OCR Letter of Findings Dated July 25, 2025 * Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) just received today the letter referenced (link is external) in the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) press release dated July 25, 2025. We are reviewing the document in detail and will respond after we have completed our review. FCPS remains committed to fostering a sa more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, July 26 (TNSrep) -- George Mason University issued the following campus news: * * * Global summit looks at the future of education Alpaslan Ozerdem, dean of George Mason University's Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution, recently participated in discussions at the 2025 Global Higher Education Symposium, held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on July 18. Ozerdem was invited in his capacity as the chair of the United Nations Academic Impact Hub for Su more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, July 22 [Category: BizNational Defense] -- Northrop Grumman posted the following news release: * * * Northrop Grumman Releases Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results FALLS CHURCH, Va. - Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has released its second quarter 2025 financial results. A copy of the earnings release has been furnished in the company's Form 8-K filing and is also available on the company's investor relations website at http://investor.northropgrumman.com.  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * REPORT: Carpetbagging Democrat James Osyf is lying about where he lives * Carpetbagging Democrat James Osyf is lying about where he lives, a new report shows. Osyf recently claimed in an interview that he "lives in Virginia Beach," but the facts say otherwise: Osyf actually is the owner of a swanky $1.7M home in DC, a whopping three hours outside the district he's running to represent... more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 25 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Republicans, Democrats Across Virginia Sign Open Letter Calling Out Sears' Extreme Record on Reproductive Rights Virginia Mercury : "Smith was among the signers to jointly tell Earle-Sears that she didn't have their vote because they "can't trust" her to protect reproductive health" * New reporting from Virginia Mercury details how hundreds of Virginia Republicans and Democrats came togeth more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, July 26 -- The George Mason University Center for History and New Media issued the following news: * * * RRCHNM Receives Funding to Create Teaching Guides on the American Revolution Funded through the American Historical Association as part of the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources Program, the teaching guides will support history educators in teaching a more comprehensive and complete history of American independence. RRCHNM is proud to announce new grant f more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 26 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on July 25, 2025: * * * Social work leader brings Ram pride to her role - and brings colleagues to VCU territory Renata Hedrington-Jones, president of the National Association of Black Social Workers, relished hosting its 2025 annual conference in Richmond. By Geoff LoCicero, VCU School of Social Work When the National Association of Black Social Workers convened its annual national conference in Richm more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 26 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * UVA Haymarket and Prince William Earn Certifications from The Joint Commission UVA Health Haymarket and Prince William Medical Centers have both earned certifications from The Joint Commission, receiving its prestigious Gold Seal of Approval. UVA Health Haymarket Medical Center has been awarded the Gold Seal of Approval for Primary Stroke Center certification--the first certification o more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 26 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * Can Psilocybin Help People With Prolonged Grief? University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers will examine whether psilocybin can help people who are experiencing persistent, intense grief, also known as prolonged grief disorder. Backed by a $895,866 grant from the Tiny Blue Dot Foundation, this clinical trial will enroll 20 participants with prolonged grief disorder, which a more PR

EMORY, Virginia, July 25 -- Emory and Henry University issued the following news: * * * Virginia Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry Matthew Lohr and Delegate Israel O'Quinn Visit Emory & Henry Equestrian Center By Billy Chandler Emory & Henry University recently welcomed Virginia Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry Matthew Lohr and Delegate Israel O'Quinn (E&H '02) to campus for a visit to the University's nationally recognized Intermont Equestrian Center. During the tour, Secretary L more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 26 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Dick's Sporting Goods, Helmet Lab partner for a winning combination By Michelle Darby The Virginia Tech Helmet Lab's research is on shelves of sporting goods stores across the United States. In collaboration with Dick's Sporting Goods, the lab's peer-reviewed and published STAR helmet rating system is now available in all the store's retail locations. "At Dick's Sporting Goods, we are all about the athlete. Wh more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 26 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Expert explains recent 'close call' between a SkyWest jet and a U.S. Air Force jet By Chelsea Seeber Just months after a deadly collision between a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines jet in Washington, D.C., the FAA is investigating another serious aviation incident in North Dakota. On July 18, a SkyWest commercial airliner narrowly avoided a collision with a U.S. Air Force B-52 jet. Virg more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 26 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Hard-to-treat cancers respond to combination therapy using a new class of drugs In a powerful new approach, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute scientists use advanced gene editing to study potential dual therapy for lung, brain, and pancreatic cancers. By Leigh Anne Kelley A potential target for experimental drugs that block PRMT5 -- a naturally occurring enzyme some tumors rely more on for survival  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 26 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Honors College showcases innovation, collaborative discovery at prestigious architecture event By Erin Deitzel The opening of the Biennale Architettura 2025 this spring marked the beginning of a six-month period during which the Virginia Tech Honors College "unEarthed/Second Nature/PolliNATION" exhibition will be showcased in Venice, Italy. Student projects are featured in two installations that present the ped more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 25 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Virginians in Roanoke Call Out Sears for Praising Trump's Bill as It Takes Healthcare Away from 322,000 Virginians * # Winsome Earle-Sears: "The bill as you know now does so many great things" VIRGINIA - On Tuesday, Virginians in Roanoke called out Winsome Earle-Sears' extreme record including cheering on Trump's tax bill that's taking health care away from 322,000 Virginians and will fo more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 25 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * WINSOME, LOSE SOME: Closing in on 100 Days Until Election Day, Sears Touts Record of Selling Out Virginians' Jobs and Healthcare * # VIRGINIA - As the Commonwealth continues to brace for the fallout of the Trump tax bill that Winsome Earle-Sears praised and the attacks on Virginia jobs Sears backed, Virginians know Sears only cares about appeasing Trump and enacting her extreme and dangero more PR