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 Co  more

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   more

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   more

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 w  more

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   more

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--specif  more

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 comple  more

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   more

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 ac  more

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 t  more

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 itsel  more