RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 4 [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: * * * U.S. News & World Report names VCU Medical Center No. 1 hospital in Virginia * By Danielle Pierce Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center has been named a 2026-2027 Best Hospital by U.S. News & World Report, ranking No. 1 in Virginia. "VCU Health is whe  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 5 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * Families sue King George County School Board for blocking LGBTQ+ student organization in violation of the First Amendment Today the ACLU of Virginia and Potomac Law Group filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of two students who were denied the opportunity to form a Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) at King George Middle School (KGMS) even as other noncurricular student   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following economic brief (No. 26-24) in July 2026 by Claudia Macaluso entitled "What Unemployment Insurance Claims Can -- and Cannot -- Tell Us". Here are the key takeaways: * * * Fewer people are losing their jobs: New claims for unemployment benefits are down, while the workforce covered by unemployment benefits has grown by 13 million since 2022. People aren't leaving the benefit rolls faster: The week  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 5 -- The Modular Building Institute issued the following news release: * * * New Edge Contractors Expands Leadership Team to Support Continued Growth As the firm expands its national footprint, New Edge is strengthening the leadership structure behind its commitment to proof over promise. - New Edge Contractors has expanded its leadership team to strengthen the organizational capacity behind continued growth across its two disciplines: Construction Management  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release: * * * SCC Misses Opportunity to Deliver the Virtual Power Plant Program Virginia Envisioned The program as approved does not properly compensate participants or hit the statutory goals outlined by the Community Energy Act. -  RICHMOND, VA - Today, the Virginia State Corporation Commission issued its final order approving Dominion Energy's virtual power plant pilot. While the Commission's o  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 5 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * Cavman gone wild: Former mascot now supports National Geographic's team By Andrew Ramspacher, fpa5up@virginia.edu Having played the role of Cavman while studying at the University of Virginia, Henry Maillet knows the value of a good disguise. The same person who'd head to class at the Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy dressed like any other student could later throw on a gi  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 4 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release: * * * UVA Health Haymarket & Prince William Recognized by U.S. News * UVA Health has been recognized in U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals Specialty rankings. UVA Health Haymarket Medical Center earned a High Performing Hospital designation for Knee Replacement and UVA Health Prince William Medical Center as a High Performing Hospital for Pacemaker Implantation. U.S. News & World Re  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 5 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU geriatrics-themed escape room trains health sciences students Teams representing multiple health professions decipher clues and devise post-hospital plans for an older adult who has endured one of aging's biggest risks: suffering a fall. By Liz DeFluri A grocery list. A buckled carpet. Locked trunks. What in the "apartment" could shed light on the life of "Harold Parker," an 81-year-old who w  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 5 -- Virginia Tech issued the following Q&A on Aug. 4, 2026, involving architect and innovator Kristine Fallon: * * * Kristine Fallon is preserving the accomplishments of women in architecture By Anne Kroemer Hoffman For architect and innovator Kristine Fallon M.Arch '77, preserving the future often begins with protecting the past. A pioneer in the application of information technology to architecture, engineering, and construction, Fallon spent more than four de  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 5 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * University receives $20 million grant for cloud-based semiconductor lab By Hannah Williams A team of Virginia Tech researchers received a $20 million grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation to establish an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled cloud-based semiconductor laboratory. The Virginia Tech Programmable Cloud Laboratory (PCL) Node will allow the team to make the university's semiconductor faciliti  more