CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 5 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * 1 in 4 Young Men Are Lonely. UVA Researcher Explains Why and How To Help By Jane Kelly A new Gallup survey found 25% of young American men between the ages of 15 and 35 said they felt lonely a lot the previous day. That is compared with 18% of females in the same age range, according to aggregated data collected from 2023 and 2024. The 25% figure also stands in contrast to the  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 4 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * 13 News Now: Comments Winsome Earle-Sears Made on Banning Abortion Coming Under Fire * # Sears: "We need to make our choices before we're pregnant, not, you know, after. You already made a choice." VIRGINIA - New reporting from Hampton Roads' 13 News Now highlights Virginians responding to Winsome Earle-Sears' recently unearthed comments telling Virginia women "we need to make our choices more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 3 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Physical Therapy Association posted the following news: * * * 2025 APTA House of Delegates Motions Posted * APTA members can now access 48 motions that include seven proposed bylaws amendments that will be forwarded for consideration by the 2025 APTA House of Delegates when it convenes July 13-14 in Washington, D.C. The House of Delegates is APTA's representative body comprising voting delegates and nonvoting delegates. Th more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 4 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-WV Applauds Governor Morrisey Health Care Authority Board Appointments * Group Continues Holding Pro-CON Lawmakers Accountable  CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey yesterday announced a slate of appointments to the West Virginia Health Care Authority Board, which regulates the state's certificate of need (CON) program. Americans for Prosperity-West Virgini more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 4 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Army Hits Recruiting Goal 4 Months Early * With four months to go in the fiscal year, the Army has met its recruiting goal by signing contracts with more than 61,000 new active-duty soldiers, the service announced in a news release. "I'm incredibly proud of our U.S. Army recruiters and drill sergeants," Army Secretary Dan Driscoll said in the June 3 release. "Their  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 4 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * AUSA Podcast Highlights Latest in Army Food, H2F Program * Army food and the service's Holistic Health and Fitness program are the highlights of the Association of the U.S. Army's "Army Matters" podcast in June. First up, the podcast will focus on Army food. For the past 250 years, one thing that's united soldiers is chow hall food, and feeding the Army is about to  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on June 4, 2025: * * * Chairman Capito Releases EPW Budget Reconciliation Text WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, released legislative text within the EPW Committee's jurisdiction to be considered as part of Senate Republicans' more PR

RESTON, Virginia, June 5 -- Comscore, a partner for planning, transacting and evaluating media across platforms, issued the following news release: * * * Comscore and ShowSeeker Partner to Bring Person-Level Data to Pilot Platform, Advancing Local TV Campaign Precision Integration delivers transactable person-level DVR data to local TV sellers * RESTON, Va., June 04, 2025 -- Comscore (NASDAQ: SCOR), a global leader in measuring and analyzing consumer behavior, today announced an expanded pa more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Democrats Demand ED Stop Stonewalling Inspector General WASHINGTON - Following serious concerns raised by the Department of Education (ED) Office of Inspector General (OIG), Congressional Democrats are demanding ED stop stonewalling the OIG and allow the OIG access to information they are legally entitled to regarding the more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 4 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Conservation groups sue to stop toxic pollution of drinking water source for nearly 900,000 North * CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - On behalf of Cape Fear River Watch and Haw River Assembly, the Southern Environmental Law Center filed a lawsuit in federal court against the city of Asheboro and PET plastics manufacturer, StarPet Inc., to stop their discharges of toxic  more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * DAF opens 2025 public comment period for Support of Military Families basing-decision scorecard updates * ARLINGTON, Virginia -The Department of the Air Force has opened a public comment period on May 30, 2025, to detail recent updates to the background and methodology for Support of Military Families 2025 scorecards for spouse employment, formerly referred to more PR

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, June 4 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Contract Audit Agency issued the following news: * * * The Defense Contract Management Agency expresses appreciation for DCAA auditors The West Coast Branch Office recently audited a defense technology contractor's federal accounting system and uncovered noncompliance with both the Defense and Standard Federal Acquisition Regulations, requiring the contractor to take corrective action. Jessy Nelson was the senior audi more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, June 5 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Evans recognized for its leadership on environmental sustainability The Greenhealth Partner for Change Award recognizes superior performance in environmental sustainability, covering a range of different sustainability programs and activities. Winners have also made substantive progress on mercury elimination. By Gino Mattorano, Evans Army Community Hospital In recognition for its achievement and innova more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, June 5 -- DXC Technology, an information technology services company, issued the following news release: * * * DXC Technology Recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Second Consecutive Year ASHBURN, Va., June 4, 2025 -- DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), a leading Fortune 500 global technology services provider, today announced that it has been named to Newsweek's list of America's Greatest Workplaces for the second year in a row. The recognition reflects more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Elfreth Speaks Out Against Cuts to Local Food Banks * WASHINGTON, DC \- Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) spoke on the House floor in defense of local food banks and outlined the consequences of President Trump and DOGE's cuts to USDA funding. "1.4 million meals have been lost at local food banks across Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C., because of the short-sighted funding cuts to more PR

EMORY, Virginia, June 5 -- Emory and Henry University issued the following news: * * * Emory & Henry University Launches Online Health & Human Performance Online Master's Program By Billy Chandler Emory & Henry University is proud to announce the launch of its new fully online Master of Science in Health and Human Performance, featuring two high-demand flexible pathways for: Sports Administration and Coaching. This forward-thinking graduate program is designed for working professionals, adu more PR

RESTON, Virginia, June 5 -- The First Responder Network Authority, an independent agency within the Commerce Department's National Telecommunications and Information Administration that oversees the nation's communications network dedicated to emergency responders and the public safety community, issued the following news release on June 4, 2025: * * * Six trailblazers in public safety receive prestigious Patriot Award Bellevue, Wash. - Today, six distinguished leaders in public safety receiv more PR

RESTON, Virginia, June 5 -- The First Responder Network Authority, an independent agency within the Commerce Department's National Telecommunications and Information Administration that oversees the nation's communications network dedicated to emergency responders and the public safety community, issued the following news release on June 4, 2025: * * * Former Washington State, Seattle tech leader Bill Schrier receives national award for public safety communications Bellevue, Wash. -- The Firs more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, June 5 -- General Dynamics issued the following news release on June 4, 2025: * * * General Dynamics Board Declares Dividend RESTON, Va. - The board of directors of General Dynamics today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.50 per share on the company's common stock, payable August 8, 2025, to shareholders of record on July 3, 2025. General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company that offers a broad portfolio of products and services in business avi more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, June 4 -- George Mason University issued the following research news: * * * George Mason awarded $5 million from U.S. Department of Education to increase school counselors in high-need schools A faculty team from several programs within the School of Education at George Mason University has been awarded a U.S. Department of Education grant to train mental health services providers in Manassas City Public Schools. The grant is part of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act to  more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, June 5 -- George Mason University issued the following campus news: * * * NuScale Energy Exploration Center at Fuse offers students a state-of-the-art simulated reactor control room George Mason University's College of Engineering and Computing announces the opening of the Energy Exploration (E2) Center in partnership with NuScale Power Corporation at Fuse at Mason Square. The E2 Center, the largest of its kind in the United States, engages students in hands-on nuclear sc more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Statement on House Passage of SUPPORT Act * The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2483, the SUPPORT for Patients & Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025. This legislation helps continue important health programs that fight substance use disorder and promote recovery resources. Following House passage of the bill, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following st more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 4 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: AFP-PA & Policy Champions Kick Off Budget Season in General Assembly * Harrisburg, Pennsylvania --Today Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA), State Senator Dawn Keefer (SD-31) and State Representative Tom Jones (HD-98) kicked of Budget season in the General Assembly with a press conference under the Capitol Dome in Harrisburg. Watch the video of the pres more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, June 5 -- DXC Technology, an information technology services company, issued the following news release: * * * ISA Vias and DXC Enhance Road Safety on One of Chile's Most Critical Highways Using Digital Twin Technology ASHBURN, VA, June 4, 2025 - DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), a leading Fortune 500 global technology services provider, today announced a new collaboration with ISA Vias, a leading road infrastructure operator in Chile. Together, they have implemented DXC's Digital more PR

RESTON, Virginia, June 4 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release: * * * Novel Imaging Strategy Detects Multiple Sub-Types of Triple Negative Breast Cancer * A newly developed molecular imaging technique can identify multiple subtypes of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), enabling earlier and more accurate detection of this aggressive disease, according to new research published in the June issue of The Journal of Nucle more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, June 4 [Category: Business] -- Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry policy coalition promoting a progressive future, posted the following news: * * * Portable Benefits Bill Is A Win For Wisconsin's Workforce * Today, Wisconsin lawmakers advanced legislation ensuring access to portable benefits, including health insurance and paid time off, for app-based workers like rideshare drivers. The proposal also protects workers' independent status, guaranteeing their fle more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on June 4, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Scott Delivers Opening Statement at Full Committee Hearing with ED Secretary McMahon WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott delivered the following remarks at today's full committee hearing entitled "Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Department of Education." "Thank you, Mr. Chair more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. H. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on June 3, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of a colleague and member of the Virginia House of Delegates, Delegate Barnie Day, who passed away on May 12th at the age of 72. Born in 1952, Delegate Day grew up in North Carolina. An early part of his character development came in high school when Delegate Day started a job working in a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Endorses Abigail Spanberger for Virginia Governor * Reproductive Freedom for All announced its endorsement of former Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger in her bid for Virginia governor. Since the fall of Roe abortion access has been decimated in Southern states, leaving Virginia as a safe haven for people seeking  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 4 [Category: Business] -- The Retail Industry Leaders Association issued the following news release: * * * Retailers' Statement Ahead of Bowman Confirmation Vote * The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) released the following statement as the Senate prepares to consider the nomination of the Honorable Michelle Bowman to be Vice Chair for Supervision, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System: "As the Senate prepares to consider the nomination of th more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 4 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Richmond Times-Dispatch: "In Fairfax, Earle-Sears Pushes Trump Agenda" * # VIRGINIA - New reporting from the Richmond Times-Dispatch details how Winsome Earle-Sears is pushing Donald Trump's agenda that is killing Virginia jobs and threatening to rip health care away from hundreds of thousands of Virginians. Sears previously downplayed and dismissed the attacks on Virginia jobs saying "the  more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, June 4 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Right to Work Foundation Submits Legal Brief Opposing Biden "Project Labor Agreement" Rule for Federal Construction Projects * Amicus brief at Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals exposes rule as discriminating against nonunion workers and contractors in violation of Constitution Atlanta, GA (June 4, 2025) - The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation filed an more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 4 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * Rights organizations object to 'entirely absurd' VA gag policy * An unconstitutional policy in Greene County, Virginia prohibits government employees from talking to the press and requires them to label anything they share with the press as "opinion" even if it's verifiable fact. Apparently the Chairman of the County Board of Supervisors, Steve Catalano, believes he has more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, June 5 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * RV Industry Advocates for Key Priorities on Capitol Hill * Advocacy Day, the linchpin event of RVs Move America Week, occurred yesterday, Wednesday, June 5th. 100 RV Industry Association members and partners attended 107 meetings with federal legislators and decision-makers on Capitol Hill, emphasizing the RV industry's considerable economic impact and advocating for several i more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, June 5 -- Mars Inc., a manufacturer of snacks, food and pet care products and services issued the following news release: * * * SNICKERS drafts Josh Allen to satisfy halftime hunger, one bite at a time Mars launches limited-edition SNICKERS packs putting Bills QB at the center of game-day satisfaction * NEWARK, N.J. (June 3, 2025) - When halftime hits and the snacks are running low, it can leave you feeling off your game. It's the turning point every fan knows too well an more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, June 5 -- The George Mason University College of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Student nurses converge for an interdisciplinary research conference organized by George Mason students By Taylor Thomas Tara Altay, a PhD student in George Mason's School of Nursing, noticed an unfortunate conference trend: a decrease in attendance and an increase in price. Disheartened but refusing to remain passive, Altay leveraged her role as treasurer of the George Mason Un more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, June 4 [Category: Business] -- Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry policy coalition promoting a progressive future, posted the following news: * * * Tech Urges Repeat Veto of Vermont's Kids' Code Bill * As Governor Phil Scott weighs new limits on minors' access to social media platforms, Chamber of Progress urged a legislative veto in a letter warning of the bill's consequences for the speech and privacy rights of all Vermont citizens. S. 69 is the legislature' more PR

TYSONS, Virginia, June 5 -- TEGNA Inc., a broadcast, digital media and marketing services company, issued the following news release on June 3, 2025: * * * TEGNA Stations Honored with 59 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards Tysons, Va. - TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced its stations received 59 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards. TEGNA stations garnered three in overall excellence, the highest achievement awarded, including KING in Seattle which received 11 awards total in the large market t more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 4 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * TOMORROW: Winsome Earle-Sears to Headline Event Alongside Anti-Choice Republican Byron Donalds * # Sears and Donalds share an extreme record attacking reproductive rights and supporting abortion bans VIRGINIA - Tomorrow, Winsome Earle-Sears is headlining an event alongside fellow anti-choice Republican Byron Donalds, who like Sears has an extreme record opposing abortion rights and contra more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Top Rank Presents World Lightweight Championship: Keyshawn Davis vs. Edwin De Los Santos * ESPN+ Available on ESPN.com and ESPN App on Mobile and Connected TV Devices To Subscribe, Visit ESPNPlus.com/TopRank Top Rank Boxing on ESPN: Keyshawn vs. De Los Santos will be presented live this Saturday, June 7, at 10 p.m. ET/ 7 p.m. PT on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+. Th more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 4 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * U.S. Department of Energy Finalizes Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) Study * On May 19, 2025, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management released its Response to Comments on the 2024 LNG Export Study: Energy, Economic and Environmental Assessment of United States LNG Exports. Key findings outlined in more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 5 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * UVA Health Launching Comprehensive, National Program for Connective Tissue Disorders UVA Health is opening a national program specializing in comprehensive care for Ehlers-Danlos syndromes and other hypermobility disorders, a difficult-to-diagnose collection of connective tissue disorders that cause pain and medical issues throughout the body. The disorders are passed down through famil more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 5 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on June 4, 2025: * * * VCU awarded $2.3 million grant to support Pell-eligible students The funding is part of a state initiative to provide educational and career aid to undergraduates in the federal program. By Brian McNeill The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia has awarded Virginia Commonwealth University a more than $2.3 million grant to provide financial and career support to Pell Gran more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on June 4, 2025: * * * Vindman, Thompson Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Better Support Moms and Babies Impacted by Substance Use Disorder, Expand WIC Washington, D.C. - Congressman Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07), member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee, and Congressman Glenn "G.T." Thompson (R-Pa.-15), U.S. House Agriculture Committee Chair, today introduced bipartisan legislation to better suppor more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, June 4 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Waldorf Astoria and Hilton Hotels & Resorts to Open at GMR Aerocity in Partnership with DIAL * * Agreement marks the signing of two hotels in the capital city of India in partnership with GMR Group-led DIAL * Strategic expansion brings Hilton's iconic luxury and full-service brands to India's first global business district NEW DELHI, India - Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Blast GOP Plan After New CBO Report Shows 16 Million Americans Would Lose Health Coverage * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) today responded to a new analysis from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) revealing that 16 million Americans would lose their health insurance under the Republican tax plan. The report highlights the devastating con more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, Colleagues Press Trump Administration for Answers and Demand Reversal of Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Afghans Living in the U.S. * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, (both D-VA) joined nearly 100 of their congressional colleagues in pressing the Departments of Homeland Security (DHS) a more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 4 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * Watch, Read: Inside Col. Hague's Space Mission * Col. Nick Hague joined AFA on June 4, 2025, for an Air & Space Warfighters in Action event to reflect on his six-month mission aboard the International Space Station. He shared how partnerships between NASA and the Space Force are shaping the future of space operations, how his military background prepared h more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * WHAT KIGGANS & WITTMAN VOTED FOR: "Trump's Budget Wish Could Threaten Billions in Clean Energy Investment in Virginia" [Inside Climate News] * Kiggans and Wittman voted to gut clean energy tax credits that are currently bringing $18.2 billion in investment and almost 11,000 jobs to Virginia Jen Kiggans and Rob Wittman cast decisive votes in Congress to gut clean energy tax credit more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, June 5 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Chemistry major receives prestigious National Science Foundation fellowship L. Thompson '25 earned the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, which will support her research as she continues her education at Harvard University. By William Oster Lynleigh "L" Thompson '25 did not want to be a chemist when she was growing up. That all changed when, as a freshman on a pre-med track, she took her first organic chemist more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Named Co-Chair as FMC Launches Congressional Study Group on India * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) was named co-chair of the newly launched Congressional Study Group on India (CSGI), an initiative of the U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress (FMC) focused on strengthening the U.S.-India relationship. CSGI, co-chaired by Rep. Deborah Ross (D-NC), becomes the more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Receives Leadership Award from the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) received the Leadership Award from the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation at their Ocean Awards Reception, held at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C. The event is part of Capitol Hill Ocean Week, which brings together scientists, policymakers, busin more PR