WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 23 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * 'Responsible stewardship': How William & Mary shapes conservation around the globe Presidential Conversation celebrates the Year of the Environment. By Catherine Tyson William & Mary's Presidential Conversation during Homecoming & Reunion Weekend brought together alumni leaders to discuss solutions for healing the planet while helping humans thrive. To honor the Year of the Environment, the conversation  more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Oct. 23 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * At Holmes Middle School's Cursive Club, a Lost Art Becomes a Life Skill * It's the final minutes of the first after-school block at Holmes Middle School competition time in Sherisse Kenerson's classroom. Students hunch over whiteboards, markers at the ready, as Kenerson starts a timer. In two minutes, the students write frantically yet gracefully, jotting down as many words as they can think of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Statement on Virginia's General Assembly Announcement to Convene Session * Following the announcement by Virginia lawmakers to convene a legislative session to preserve the option to amend the Virginia Constitution to allow a redraw of Virginia's congressional map to counter Republicans' gerrymanders in other states, DCCC Communications Director Courtney Rice released the foll more PR

ASHBURN, Virginia, Oct. 23 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- DXC Technology, an information technology services company, issued the following news release: * * * DXC Opens New Office in Detroit, Driving Growth with AI-first Innovation * ASHBURN, Va., October 23, 2025 - DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), a leading Fortune 500 global technology services provider, today announced the opening of its new office in downtown Detroit. The location will serve as a center for AI-first innovation where DX more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 23 (TNSrep) -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Economic Reports Issue Warnings on Virginia's Economy Pointing to Trump's Job Cuts and Tariffs Sears Backs * A new column from the Cardinal News highlights three different economic reports all issuing warnings about the Commonwealth's economy because of Donald Trump's attacks on Virginia jobs. Winsome Earle-Sears backs Trump's job cuts and has repeatedly downplayed and dismissed the more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 23 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Everywhere Vivek Ramaswamy has Traveled While Avoiding Questions on Epstein Files * Columbus, Ohio- When pressed on his sudden silence on releasing the Epstein files after being a vocal proponent of doing so, Ramaswamy said he was more focused on " state issues." Let's take a look at what kind of state issues he's been talking about over the past few months. In Virginia, Ramaswamy campaigned with gubernat more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Oct. 22 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * FCPS This Week - October 22, 2025 * Students have fun participating in Field Day at Mount Vernon Woods Elementary School. 75% of FCPS Schools Recognized for Supporting Military Families Forty-nine Fairfax County public schools have been recognized for the first time by the Virginia Department of Education and the Virginia Council on the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Mili more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Oct. 24 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release on Oct. 23, 2025: * * * Hampton by Hilton Crowns First Ever Guest Waffle Boss Following Nationwide Flavor Competition Waffle fan's winning flavor, Peach Cobbler, will be featured in nearly 2,500 Hampton by Hilton hotels across the U.S. and Canada next year * Hampton by Hilton today announced Kaylee V. from East Lansing, Mich. has been crowned the brand's first-ever Guest Waffle Boss. Stacked high with  more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 23 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Journalist, author David Sanger selected as W&M's Hunter B. Andrews Fellow Award-winning journalist and author David E. Sanger will visit William & Mary in November as the university's 2025 Hunter B. Andrews Fellow. * Award-winning journalist and author David E. Sanger will visit William & Mary next month as the university's 2025 Hunter B. Andrews Fellow. As the White House and national security correspond more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: GW Expert on why the AWS Outage was Predictable * WASHINGTON (October 23, 2025) - Amazon Web Services' major outage this week disrupted hundreds of sites after an API update in its Virginia data center. This outage is an example of what happens when even weakly connected systems begin to fail in sync, according to Neil Johnson, a physics professor at the George Washington University. Profe more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Oct. 24 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release on Oct. 23, 2025: * * * Tapestry Collection by Hilton to Make Stylish Debut in Sub Saharan Africa * Hilton introduces lifestyle brand to Sub-Saharan Africa with signings in South Africa, Kenya and Rwanda - where the hotel also signifies Hilton's first property in the country * Signings strengthen Hilton's expanding footprint in Africa, supporting its plan to nearly triple its presence to over 160 hotels  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 23 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Transformative Learning Week spotlights how students can make an impact beyond campus * By VCU News staff Virginia Commonwealth University's 3rd annual Transformative Learning Week will bring together students, faculty and community partners who are transforming ideas into real-world outcomes through research, service and creative projects. This year's universitywide showcase of experiential  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 24 -- Virginia Tech issued the following Q&A on Oct. 22, 2025, with Steve Rideout, a plant pathologist and Virginia Cooperative Extension specialist: * * * Expert explains what makes Virginia so spookily successful at pumpkin growing The designation of October as Virginia Pumpkin Month provides an opportunity to recognize how the commonwealth annually ranks in the top 10 states for pumpkin production. Most commercial pumpkin growing happens in Southwest Virginia, th more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 24 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Quantum center levels up, generating new research, grants, space By Kelly Izlar Have you heard about the dentist who decided to become a quantum physicist? That's not a joke. He's a Virginia Tech graduate student named Hisham Amer. Seven years ago, he was a practicing oral surgeon and faculty member in dental medicine at Cairo University in Egypt. When he decided to start over again in physics, his dismayed fa more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 24 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Researcher creates teaching tool for hydrology education A new browser-based app from Virginia Tech and University of Zurich collaborators is making hydrology models easier to teach and learn. By Max Esterhuizen When it rains, streams rise. When it stops, they fall. That simple pattern is at the heart of hydrology. Teaching the science behind it has always been complicated, though. Students often need more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 24 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Scientists find ways to boost memory in aging brains In two separate studies, Virginia Tech researchers identified age-related molecular changes in the brain and adjusted them to improve memory. By Marya Barlow Memory loss may not simply be a symptom of getting older. New research from Virginia Tech shows that it's tied to specific molecular changes in the brain and that adjusting those processes can i more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 24 -- West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2025: * * * Treasurer Pack Unveils New Features for Jumpstart Savings Program State Treasurer Larry Pack today unveiled new features for the Jumpstart Savings Program. The program will undergo several major changes including the transition from a savings plan to investment platform for current and future trade professionals through the state-administered Money Market Po more PR