CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 27 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release: * * * $6.5 Million Grant Advances High-Tech Imaging for Lymphatic Diseases * A University of Virginia School of Medicine scientist has received a $6.5 million grant to develop the "lymphatic medicine exam of the future" to improve care for chronic swelling, known as lymphedema, and other lymphatic diseases. Patients with chronic lymphatic disorders are often misdiagnosed, or face delayed treatment, because of the limitations of existing  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Griffith Op-Ed: Smart use of AI can improve American healthcare * U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, penned a new op-ed that details the potential advances of health care through artificial intelligence (AI). An embrace of AI applications presents challenges, which is why Chairman Griffith stresses the importance of human supervision to complement the  more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 27 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * 'Welcome home': New Americans begin their journey as US citizens * Vardan Khachatryan and Lilit Abrahayan, his wife, did not plan to stay in the U.S. when they left Armenia in 2016 and moved to Virginia for his new position as a physics researcher. "It was not in our plan A or plan B," Khachatryan said. But that changed in 2018, when they moved to Ithaca. He had been hired as a research associate at the Cornell Laboratory for Accelerator-based ScienceS and Ed more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 27 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * Council on Foreign Relations visits Cape Canaveral SFS to discuss plans for the future of launch * CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION, Fla. -On June 26, 2026, the Council on Foreign Relations visited Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Members of the CFR met with Space Force Col. Brian Chatman, commander of Space Launch Delta 45, to discuss the scale of Space Coast operations, spaceport logistics and ways to ensure Cape Canaveral Space Force Station remain more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 27 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release: * * * Dan Harbison to lead Pinnacle's continued growth in Bowling Green as regional president * BOWLING GREEN, Ky. July 27, 2026 - Pinnacle Financial Partners has named longtime Kentucky banker and former bank CEO Dan Harbison regional president in Bowling Green, adding one of South Central Kentucky more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, July 27 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation posted the following news release: * * * DEQ Report Highlights Major Problems for Eastern Virginia Groundwater Supply * The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) this week released a long-awaited report on groundwater supplies in eastern Virginia that lays bare troubling recent trends that could worsen without significant intervention and if unchecked data center development continues. DEQ found that the Virginia Coastal Plain (VCP) aquifer system, which roughly cov more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, July 28 -- Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Michelle Reid issued the following Weekly Reflections on July 27, 2026: * * * What a beautiful time of the year!! I trust you are each enjoying the opportunity to get outside and enjoy the color and energy of this summer season. I'm thrilled to share three new Shining a Light on Success videos with you this week! * Discover how Belvedere Elementary School encourages students through the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Program (PYP). This video hi more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 27 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Gap, a retailer of clothing and accessories, posted the following news release: * * * Gap Beauty Launches with a New Perspective on Its Most Iconic Scents Wear What You Feel: Five New Fragrances for Every Mood, Memory and Moment - Gap Inc. (NYSE: GAP) is announcing the first launch from Gap Beauty: a reimagination of its iconic fragrance collection. Originally launched in November 1994, Gap Fragrance became a defining scent of the era, introducing a clean, all-inclusive more PR

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $460,260 HHS Grant to Virginia Tech for AI in Health Care * The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a $460,260 grant. The funding will support research of artificial intelligence (AI) applications like machine learning and natural language processing to medically treat seniors in rural communities. In response to this grant notice, U.S. Congressman Morg more PR

BROOKFIELD, Illinois, July 28 -- Brookfield Zoo Chicago issued the following news release: * * * Help name Brookfield Zoo Chicago's newest Animal Ambassador Public invited to vote on the name of a rescued Virginia opossum now through August 3 - A new furry face is preparing to join Brookfield Zoo Chicago's Animal Ambassador group, but there's one important detail still missing: a name. The Zoo is inviting the public to help choose the name for a young, rescued male Virgina opossum (Didelphis virginiana) currently acclimating to his new hom more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, July 28 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release on July 27, 2026: * * * Hilton Reports Second Quarter Results Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. ("Hilton," "the Company," "we," "us" or "our") (NYSE: HLT) today reported its second quarter 2026 results. Highlights include: * Diluted EPS was $2.10 for the second quarter, and diluted EPS, adjusted for special items, was $2.29 * Net income was $482 million for the second quarter * Adjusted EBITDA was $1,054 million for the second quarter * System-wide comp more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 26 [Category: Environment] -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * Historic Magalloway Collaborative Conserves 78,000 Acres in Western Maine * Four conservation organizations today announced the successful completion of a landmark project that has conserved more than 78,000 acres in the Magalloway River region of western Maine. Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust, Forest Society of Maine, Northeast Wilderness Trust and The Nature Conservancy-together, the Magalloway Collaborative-worked in close coordi more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Holland & Knight Continues Building Its D.C. Litigation Practice with Addition of Legal Ethics Partner Courtney Miller * WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 27, 2026) - Holland & Knight has fortified its Washington, D.C., Litigation Practice Group with the addition of Courtney Miller as partner. Ms. Miller helps lawyers, law firms and legal industry clients navigate complex professional responsibility, risk management and regulato more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 27 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus posted the following news release: * * * Honors College names Erik Byker interim associate dean * The Honors College has named Erik Byker interim associate dean, effective Aug. 1. Byker, a professor in the Cato College of Education's Department of Reading and Elementary Education, will serve a two-year appointment in the role. Byker succeeds Cindy Gilson, who is returning to the Cato College of Education faculty after serving two years as associate dea more PR

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Hirono, Colleagues Press Hegseth on Inaccurate Casualty Reporting, Lack Of Transparency About Human Cost of War in Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees, joined a group of his Senate colleagues led by Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) in sending a letter to the Department of Defense (DOD) demanding a full and accurate accounting of all servicemembers who were  more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, July 28 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * LivSmart Studios by Hilton Pensacola I 10 North Davis Highway Opens in Pensacola, Florida The Pensacola opening marks another milestone for LivSmart Studios by Hilton, bringing the brand's fast growing long stay footprint to four open properties. * Designed for stays of 10 nights or longer, LivSmart Studios by Hilton provides a comfortable, functional long-stay experience backed by the value, consistency and hospitality guests expect from Hilton. more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 27 [Category: Medical] -- VCU Health, an academic medical center on the forefront of health care, providing patients with treatments and medical technology available, issued the following news release: * * * Monica L. Baskin, Ph.D., named director of VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center * Monica L. Baskin, Ph.D., will serve as the next director of VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center pending VCU Board of Visitors approval in September. She is also expected to be named the Lipman chair in oncology. Baskin is the  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 28 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Monica L. Baskin, Ph.D., named director of VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center Baskin is the first Black woman to be named director of an NCI-designated cancer center and is one of only nine women in the country currently serving as director of a comprehensive cancer center. - Monica L. Baskin, Ph.D., will serve as the next director of VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center pending approval by the Virginia Commonwealth University Board of Vi more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 27 [Category: Transportation] -- NATSO Foundation posted the following news release: * * * NATSO Foundation Awards 2026 Bill and Carolyn Moon Scholarships * The NATSO Foundation is pleased to announce it has awarded one $5,000 and two $2,500 educational scholarships through the Bill and Carolyn Moon Scholarship program to students with ties to the truck stop and travel center industry. Recipients of the NATSO Foundation's 2026 Bill and Carolyn Moon Scholarship are: * Matthew Bembry, Busy Bee #34, Lake City, FL  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * New Data: Virginia Farmers Spent Over $1,500 More On Diesel Fuel Amid Trump's War of Choice with Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. - As oil prices hit $100 a barrel last week amid President Trump's war of choice with Iran, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) are spotlighting a new congressional report that found that farmers in Virginia and across the country spent over $1,500 more to fill up their farm's onsite fuel tank - the common way fa more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 27 [Category: Environment] -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * New Study Demonstrates How NASA Hyperspectral Imaging and Machine Learning Can Transform Biodiversity Management in California * Invasive species move fast, and management tools must move faster. A new peer-reviewed study published in Ecosphere reveals how advanced hyperspectral remote sensing and machine learning can equip land managers with powerful, data-driven tools to prioritize restoration and monitor ecosystem health over t more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 27 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release: * * * Pinnacle Financial Partners adds Ivan Brown as community financial advisor in Chattanooga * CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. July 27, 2026 - Pinnacle Financial Partners has added Ivan Brown as a community financial advisor in Chattanooga, strengthening the firm's commitment to serving nonprofit organization more PR

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. John McGuire, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. John McGuire hosts EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin for Fifth District tour * CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA -On Friday, Representative John McGuire (VA-05) hosted Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin for a Fifth District tour. The visit included a tour of Edgehill Farm and the 10-acre riparian forest buffer restoration project, in Charlottesville. Following the tour, the Congressman and Administrator visited Overhome Farm, a 292-acre c more PR

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. John McGuire, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. John McGuire hosts House Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman Mike Bost for tour of Charlottesville Veterans Affairs Clinic * CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA -On Friday, Representative John McGuire (VA-05) hosted House Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman Mike Bost for a tour of the Charlottesville Veterans' Affairs Clinic. "We would not have a country without our brave men and women in uniform," said Rep. John McGuire (VA-05). "As a Navy SEAL veteran, more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 28 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McGuireWoods Represents John Laing Group in Financing Acquisition of Connecticut Utility McGuireWoods advised John Laing Group, a leading international investor and active manager of core infrastructure assets, on its financing for the acquisition of a Connecticut water system serving 735,000 people in 60 municipalities. John Laing supported Aquarion Water Authority (AWA), which was formed by Connecticut lawmakers in 2024, in its purchase of th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Venable, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Ryan Keech Joins Venable's Litigation Division as Partner in Los Angeles * Los Angeles, CA (July 27, 2026) - Venable LLP announced today that Ryan Keech has joined the firm's Los Angeles office as a partner in its Litigation Division. A trial lawyer focused on high-stakes intellectual property and complex commercial litigation, Keech represents individual and business clients in copyright, trademark, trade secret, and entertainment- more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 28 -- Entrepreneurs' Organization issued the following statement on July 27, 2026: * * * Still Climbing: What EO's Path of Leadership Taught Me As he concludes a 14-year journey through EO's Path of Leadership, departing EO Global Board Chair Joaquin "Quini" Cordero reflects on the relationships, lessons, and experiences that shaped him as a leader. By Joaquin Cordero, Global Board Chair When my service on EO's Global Board came to an end in June, I expected to feel a mix of strong emotions: gratitude, pride, may more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 23 -- The NATO Allied Command Transformation issued the following news release: * * * Task Force X Expands NATO's Route from Technology to Operations Task Force X began in January 2025 in the Baltic with a focused question: could NATO and its Allies bring commercially available uncrewed systems into an operational environment quickly enough to meet a real, time-sensitive military need? The first iteration in the Baltic showed that industry could deliver uncrewed systems for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissan more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, July 27 -- The George Mason University College of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Three George Mason faculty members elected to Virginia Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine * Three George Mason University faculty members have been elected to the Virginia Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (VASEM), an organization that brings together leading experts from across the commonwealth to provide independent, evidence-based expertise on issues affecting Virginia's future. The newly elected Geo more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 27 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * Turning intelligence into advantage: US, Coalition Forces convene for SpaceTAT '26 * VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. (AFNS) - Securing the critical space-based capabilities the Joint Force relies on daily requires constant vigilance and tactical evolution. The Space Tactics Analysis Team Working Group 2026 (SpaceTAT '26), hosted by the U.S. Space Force's Tactics and Adversary Studies Element, convened here at U.S. Space Forces - Space (S4S) headquarte more PR

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, July 27 -- The University of Lynchburg posted the following news: * * * Historic Sandusky director, others recognized among area's 'Most Influential People' * Several members of the University of Lynchburg community were named among Lynchburg Business magazine's "50 Most Influential People in Greater Lynchburg." The honorees are featured in the magazine's August/September issue. In its inaugural year, the promotion "recognizes and celebrates the remarkable individuals whose contributions enrich the lives of others, gro more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 28 (TNSxrep) -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * UVA report: Nation's population growth is slowing By Bryan McKenzie, bkm4s@virginia.edu An estimated 370 million people will live in the United States in 2050, with more than 40% living in the South, according to national and 50-state population projections recently released by the University of Virginia's Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service. The study shows the nation's population increasing from 331 million in 2020 to  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 27 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news: * * * USA Rice Visits Veracruz, Orizaba, and Mexico City on Trade Mission * VERACRUZ & MEXICO CITY, MEXICO -Last week, USA Rice Senior Director of International Promotion, Western Hemisphere, Asiha Grigsby led a trade mission to Mexico, bringing together U.S. rice growers, merchants, and allied industry representatives to reinforce relationships with key customers and gain firsthand insight into one of the U.S.' most important export marke more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 28 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on July 27, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jones Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's Unlawful Conditions for Counterterrorism and Emergency Funding New conditions would require states to share voter data with the Department of Homeland Security - Attorney General Jay Jones joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal funds--specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterr more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 28 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Institute for Transformative Leadership spreads its message and footprint Entering its fourth year of promoting a practical, human-centered approach, its leadership lessons are reaching VCU students, faculty and staff. By Sophie Tran An undergraduate who teaches 5-year-olds to swim. A student affairs official who faces conflict in a meeting. An experienced dean who confronts institutional complexities. Among the three, do you see the connection more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 27 -- The Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * VDOE Issues RFP to Modernize and Deliver a High-Quality K-12 Assessment System * Contact: communications@doe.virginia.gov  RICHMOND, Va. -The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) announced today a Request for Proposal (RFP) has been issued for the Commonwealth's K-12 assessment system, building on years of support and direction from the General Assembly to ensure that the design and delivery of Virginia's assessment system will  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 28 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * AI can predict and plan ahead for drought with access to the right data, experts say The cause of water shortages and wildfires worldwide, the ongoing drought crisis demonstrates the urgent need to proactively predict when and where drought conditions will occur well before they happen. Virginia Tech experts say the artificial intelligence (AI) technology that makes this possible exists -- the key is maximizing access to worldwide weather and water use data. "AI more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 28 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Brain researchers find detour around genetic roadblock Scientists reveal how brain cells restore healthy growth and connections after a disease-causing genetic deletion. By John Pastor Scientists at Virginia Tech's Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC have discovered how an experimental therapy can help brain cells overcome the effects of a disease-causing genetic deletion. Instead of repairing the deletion and its immediate consequences, the th more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 28 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Researchers develop self-cleaning sensor that could transform personalized medicine By Courtney Sakry Imagine a smart bandage that could continuously monitor an infected wound, alerting doctors when bacteria spread or when treatment begins to work. That vision is one step closer to reality with new research from Virginia Tech. An interdisciplinary team has developed a new biosensor that can clean itself after being covered by biological materials like more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, July 27 -- The George Mason University College of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Why Global Health Matters * From infectious disease outbreaks to vaccine access and health equity, many of today's critical health concerns require collaboration across communities, countries, and continents. Faculty in the College of Public Health are advancing evidence-based solutions that improve health locally while contributing to better health outcomes worldwide. Professor (GCH) Rupali Limaye exemplifies this global im more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, July 27 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * William & Mary receives DOE Genesis Mission award to advance AI-powered particle physics * The following story originally appeared on the website for William & Mary's School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics. - Ed. William & Mary's School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics has been selected for a Phase I award through the U.S. Department of Energy's Genesis Mission, a national initiative designed to accelerate scientific discovery through artificial more PR