NORFOLK, Virginia, July 1 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * 'Beauty Without Bunnies' Gets a Makeover! PETA Revamps Cruelty-Free List with New Name, Look * Norfolk, Va. - PETA's Beauty Without Bunnies database has been the gold standard for compassionate consumers looking to shop cruelty-free for years. To reflect its status as the definitive resource for identifying companies and brands that don't test on animals, it's more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * 76 years of care, Air Force Medical Service honors its community * FALLS CHURCH, Virginia -The Air Force Medical Service turned 76 on July 1, marking more than seven decades of service, sacrifice and innovation in military medicine. Established in 1949 to support America's aviator-warriors, the AFMS has grown into a global force - trusted to deliver care in w more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 1 [Category: Education] -- AASA, The School Superintendents Association, posted the following news release: * * * AASA Statement on Final Reconciliation Package * David R. Schuler, Executive Director of AASA, The School Superintendents Association, released the following statement today regarding the final reconciliation package. "AASA, the national organization representing public school leaders across the United States, strongly opposes the massive budget bill more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 1 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP Issues Key Vote Alert, Urges House to Quickly Concur with Senate on Tax Relief for Americans * WASHINGTON, DC --Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) issued a Key Vote Alert urging the U.S. House of Representatives to concur with the Senate on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (HR 1). AFP Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner issued the following statement afte more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 1 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP Lauds Passage of Tax Package through U.S. Senate * WASHINGTON, DC --Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) lauded the U.S. Senate for voting to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The package next goes to the U.S. House of Representatives for concurrence before President Trump can sign it into law. AFP Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner issued the followi more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 1 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-OH Urges Lawmakers to Override Vetoes, Protect Buckeye Blueprint Reforms * COLUMBUS, OH -- Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (AFP-OH) is calling on the Ohio General Assembly to override Governor DeWine's vetoes of key provisions in House Bill 96--provisions that were central to advancing the Buckeye Blueprint for greater opportunity, accountability, and freedom in the Buc more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 2 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * Aldersgate Federal Credit Union Closes Member Deposits Remain Protected to at Least $250,000 by the Share Insurance Fund * ALEXANDRIA, VA (July 1, 2025) - The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) today liquidated Aldersgate Federal Credit Union of Marion, Illinois. Member deposits are federally insured by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund up to $250,000. The more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, July 2 -- Americans for Limited Government issued the following statement on July 1, 2025: * * * ALG Praises Senate Passage Of One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Urges House Passage Fairfax, Va. -- Americans for Limited Government Executive Director Robert Romano today issued the following statement praising Senate passage of the One Big Beautiful Act and urging speedy House passage: "The Senate has done its job and passed President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act pursuant to  more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 2 -- The National Alliance for Care at Home issued the following statement on July 1, 2025: * * * The Alliance Responds to Senate Passage of Reconciliation Bill Legislation Threatens Access to Home and Community-Based Services for Millions of Vulnerable Americans Nationwide * Alexandria, VA and Washington, DC - The National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance) issued the following statement today in response to the Senate's passage of the "One Big Beautiful Bi more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 1 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Physical Therapy Association posted the following news: * * * Novitas Solutions, a Medicare Administrative Contractor, has amended its FAQ section on outpatient rehabilitation to align with the plan of care signature exception from the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rule that went into effect Jan. 1, 2025. The updates were made after APTA and the American Occupational Therapy Association sent Novitas a letter of recommendati more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 1 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Army Investing in Munitions Modernization * The Army's munitions industrial base is expanding and modernizing to prepare for the future fight, the commanding general of Joint Munitions Command said. "The Army's [organic industrial base] is crucial to military readiness and national security," Brig. Gen. Daniel Duncan said during testimony before the House Armed Serv more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 1 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA Applauds Senate on Passage of Tax Reform * Today, the American Trucking Associations commended the U.S. Senate for voting to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The legislation will support the trucking industry by providing long-term tax certainty and more flexible resources for workforce development, ensuring that our nation's supply chains can keep Ame more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 1 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Billboard Truck Highlights GOP Ticket Chaos and Infighting Outside of Sears' Campaign Event * # The Billboard Reads: "Glenn Youngkin to John Reid: 'STEP DOWN.' John Reid to Team Youngkin 'CEASE AND DESIST from publishing lies.'" VIRGINIA - Today as Winsome Earle-Sears campaigns with the entire statewide GOP ticket in Vienna, a mobile billboard truck highlighting the chaos and infighting w more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, July 2 -- The West Virginia Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 1, 2025: * * * Capito and Justice Vote to Rip Away Health Care and Food Assistance From West Virginians In response to Republican Senators Shelly Moore Capito and Jim Justice voting for the GOP's devastating budget, West Virginia Democratic Party Chair Mike Pushkin released the following statement: "Senators Capito and Justice once again failed to stand up for West Virginia, caving  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 1 (TNSxrep) -- The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions issued the following news release on June 30, 2025: * * * Senate Budget Bill: 2.3 Million Jobs & $419 Billion at Stake Updated Model Outlines Job Losses, Economic Risk in Latest Senate Reconciliation Bill New Analysis: 2.3 Million Jobs & $419 Billion at Stake While Electricity Costs Rise * WASHINGTON--Today, in partnership with the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES), Greenline Insights released more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Capito Supports Passage of Republican Reconciliation Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, issued the following statement after passage of the Republican reconciliation bill. With Chairman Capito's support, the legislation passed and now heads to the U.S. House of Repres more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on July 1, 2025: * * * Chairman Capito Supports Passage of Republican Reconciliation Bill Legislation Will Unleash American Energy, Cut Wasteful Spending, and Invest in American Infrastructure * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Commit more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 1 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Clark: Land Power, Presence Critical in Indo-Pacific * The Army's ability to project power in the Indo-Pacific is more important than ever, said Gen. Ron Clark, commanding general of U.S. Army Pacific. "Never more than now, the importance of land power is coming to the fore in the Indo-Pacific, not just for the United States, but for our allies and partners as well, more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 1 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Spending Decreases By 0.3 Percent From April To May And 3.5 Percent Over 12 Months, Marking Largest Yearly Drop Since 2019 * Public Sector Gains Offset by Continued Declines in Private Sector Construction Activity as Uncertainty about Tariffs, Taxes, and Labor Policy Prompt Developers to Reconsider or Delay Projects  Construction spending f more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Provision to Bring Space Shuttle Discovery to Houston Passed in Senate's One Big Beautiful Bill * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today celebrated the passage of his provision to reconsider moving the Space Shuttle Discovery from Virginia to its rightful home near the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston in the Senate's reconciliation l more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, July 2 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * DHA and 30 Military Hospitals and Clinics Worldwide Recognized for Facility Efficiency Initiatives Practice Greenhealth's 2025 Environmental Excellence awards acknowledge healthcare facilities and systems for achievements in environmental efficiency. By Robert Hammer, Defense Health Agency Communications The Defense Health Agency and 30 military hospitals and clinics were recently recognized by Practic more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * Dr. Delores M. Etter Award Honors Nash's Impact on UEM Stealth and Readiness * Wyatt J. Nash, Underwater Electromagnetics Stealth Advisor at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, is one of 10 recipients of the 2025 Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition) Dr. Delores M. Etter Top Scientists and Engineers of the Year Award. Nash was recognized for his role in address more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 1 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Embattled Oroville Roadside Zoo Sued by PETA Over Shady Scheme to Reclaim Animals * Oroville, Calif. - This morning, PETA filed suit against the Barry R. Kirshner Wildlife Foundation in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California over the roadside zoo's multitude of apparent violations of the Endangered Species Act, including denial more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Approves West Virginia's Regional Haze State Implementation Plan Utilizing New Commonsense Approach * WASHINGTON - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the approval of West Virginia's Regional Haze (RH) State Implementation Plan (SIP). The RH Rule, under the Clean Air Act, calls for state and federal agencies to work together to improve visibility in more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, July 1 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Faith Mekonen Begins Term as 2025-26 School Board Student Representative * Faith Mekonen, a rising senior at South County High School, has begun her one-year term as Student Representative to the Fairfax County School Board. Mekonen will participate in School Board meetings as a nonvoting member, filling the position previously held by Megan Sawant, a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School for  more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 1 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Federal Workforce Provisions Dropped from H.R. 1 Prior to Senate Passage * The Senate passed its version of H.R. 1, the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," on July 1 by a vote of 50-50, with Vice President J.D. Vance breaking the tie. While numerous provisions aimed at cutting earned federal retirement and health benefits, under more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release: * * * Five Years Later, the Virginia Clean Economy Act Is Delivering, and United Is Still Leading the Way * Celebrating the progress Virginia has made, and reaffirming our commitment to ensuring the full promise of the VCEA is realized in the years ahead RICHMOND, VA - Today marks the five-year anniversary of the landmark Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA), the historic legislation that set more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, July 1 -- George Mason University issued the following campus news: * * * George Mason is part of Northern Virginia's first innovation district, launched with transformational grant from GO Virginia By Katie Maney Thanks to a major investment from GO Virginia, Northern Virginia's first Innovation District is taking shape, laying the groundwork for growth in high-tech industry sectors like life sciences, aerospace, defense, and semiconductors. Governor Glenn Youngkin anno more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, July 2 -- George Mason University issued the following research news: * * * Using virtual reality to prevent falls in older adults By Elizabeth Gillooly Annually, one in four senior citizens seek emergency care from a fall-related injury. Traditionally, conventional physical therapy rehabilitation approaches have been used to help prevent falls, which are often the result of poor balance. However, many in the physical therapy field now view immersive virtual reality (VR) t more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Georgia Public Service Commission approves Georgia Power's request to bypass bill transparency hearings * ATLANTA--Today, the Georgia Public Service Commission voted to approve a request by Georgia Power to bypass a monthslong legal process that would have given the public and advocates the opportunity to examine the financials behind a historic request fo more PR

HAMPTON, Virginia, July 2 -- Hampton University issued the following news: * * * Hampton University Scientist Cracks Billion-Dollar Crop Mystery, Discovers Game-Changing Soybean Genes HAMPTON, Va. (July 1, 2025)-- Hampton University is turning heads in the global agriculture scene, thanks to a high-impact discovery by Dr. Naoufal Lakhssassi, plant geneticist and professor in the Department of Biological Sciences. In a landmark study published in Nature Communications Biology (2025), Dr. Lakh more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, July 1 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Hilton to Open Tenth Curio Collection by Hilton in the UK with New Signing in London's Square Mile * LONDON - Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has today announced the signing of The Derby London City, Curio Collection by Hilton, as part of a franchise agreement with leading real estate developer and operator, Dominus. Expected to open in early 2026, the hotel is set to be the tenth proper more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 2 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * Howard Hanna Real Estate Services Donating More than $20,000 to UVA Health Children's Howard Hanna Real Estate Services is donating $20,777 to UVA Health Children's from the Howard Hanna Children's Free Care Fund to support the Patient and Family-Centered Care Program. The program helps families with lodging, transportation, meals and other needs while they receive care at UVA Health Ch more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, July 2 -- Americans for Limited Government issued the following news release: * * * If The Debt Ceiling Is Non-Essential From The Big Beautiful Bill Then Remove It Fairfax, Va. -- Americans for Limited Government Executive Director Robert Romano issued the following statement urging the Senate to finish its work on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and if necessary to remove the debt ceiling increase: "Senate Republicans are down to the wire on passage of the One Big Beautifu more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 2 (TNSxrep) -- The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions issued the following news release on July 1, 2025: * * * Latest Model Outlines Job Losses, Economic Risk in Final Senate Reconciliation Bill New Analysis: 1.6 Million Jobs & $290 Billion at Stake While Electricity Costs Rise * WASHINGTON--Today, following passage of the budget reconciliation bill in the U.S. Senate, the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) and Greenline Insights released new analy more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 1 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Physical Therapy Association posted the following news: * * * Legislation Allowing Physical Therapists to Opt Out Under Medicare Introduced * Legislation was introduced in Congress this week to allow physical therapists to "opt out" of the Medicare program, making it easier for seniors to see the physical therapist of their choice. The Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204), sponsored by Reps. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pa., and Don more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, July 2 -- Mars Inc., a manufacturer of snacks, food and pet care products and services issued the following news release: * * * Mars delivers another 1.9% absolute reduction of greenhouse gases * Mars continues to decouple its carbon emissions from its growth, having grown over 69% to approximately $55 billion in annual net sales while reducing its carbon footprint by 16.4% compared to its 2015 baseline. * Much of the progress has come from accelerating agricultural partne more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, July 1 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Meet The RV Industry Association's New Members-- June 2025 * The RV Industry Association represents over 500 manufacturers and component and aftermarket suppliers who together produce 98 percent of all RVs made in the United States. Each month, we highlight the latest companies to join the RV Industry Association in our mission to unify the RV industry's initiatives on safety  more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, July 1 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Announces Extension To PFAS Reporting Deadline * As part of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)'s response to comments and testimony received during the PFAS Reporting and Fees Rulemaking, the Agency has announced it will extend the January 1, 2026, deadline for reporting products sold in the state that contain intentionally added P more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 2 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * NCUA Prohibits Two Individuals In June 2025 * ALEXANDRIA, Va. (June 30, 2025) - The National Credit Union Administration issued one letter notice of prohibition and one-consent based prohibition order in June 2025. The individuals named below are permanently prohibited from participating in the affairs of any federally insured depository institution. Notice of Prohibition: * Ch more PR

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, July 2 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Contract Audit Agency issued the following news: * * * A new chapter after six decades This July 1, the Defense Contract Audit Agency celebrates 60 years of auditing and financial advisory excellence with the beginning of a new decade of service. Before DCAA was established, each military branch conducted its own contract audits, each using different standards and procedures. This resulted in a duplicative and ineffici more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 26 -- The Online Lenders Alliance issued the following news release: * * * Online Lenders Alliance Statement on Alaska Governor's Veto of 36 Percent Rate Cap Legislation ARLINGTON, Va. (June 26, 2025)--After Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy vetoed the state's SB39, legislation that would impose new restrictions on credit that would restrict access for Alaskan households and small businesses, Online Lenders Alliance Chief Executive Officer Andrew Duke issued the followin more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 1 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * PETA Statement re: Fasig-Tipton Auction Company Ends Deadly Timed Sprints for Young Horses * Timonium, Md. - Please see the following statement from PETA Senior Vice President Kathy Guillermo regarding Fasig-Tipton's announcement today that it is banning the practice of whipping and forcing young horses to sprint short distances faster than they would ever rac more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * Racing with Purpose: From STEM to Service with Virginia Tech at ISR18 * BETHESDA, Md. - Three Virginia Tech students are transforming hands-on experience into long-term opportunities through their participation in the 2025 International Submarine Races (ISR18). Hosted by Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, the ISR serves as a unique naval engineering competition that develops critical domestic  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on July 1, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Scott Statement on Trump Administration Withholding Nearly $7 Billion in Funding to Schools WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after the Trump Administration notified schools it is effectively withholdin more PR

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, July 1 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Reconciliation Package Creates Barriers to Clean Energy, Community Resilience, Pollution Reduction * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The reconciliation package passed by the Senate would stall vital progress on deploying affordable, low-emission energy technologies and reducing harmful pollution. The legislation undercuts flourishing investments in Made-in-America energy, man more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Common Cause posted the following news release: * * * Senate Passes a Budget for Billionaires, Healthcare Cuts for the People * WASHINGTON-- Moments ago, the United States Senate passed its version of a plan to extend the tax break for billionaires and corporations with no hearings or public debate. Most if not all of the votes took place in the middle of the night. The following is a statement from Common Cause President and CEO Virginia Kase Solo more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Senate passes federal tax bill that hurts the South's economy * The Senate pushes harmful policies in the "Big, Bad, Not-so-Beautiful Bill," including slashing clean energy tax credits. WASHINGTON - Today, the Senate passed a harmful budget reconciliation bill that would gut clean energy and electric vehicle tax credits and strip funding to protect forest more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, July 1 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Senate Passes One Big Beautiful Bill Act * On July 1, 2025, the Senate passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the bill that will extend the 2017 Trump tax cuts and provide funding for the federal government. Critical to the RV industry, the bill includes a fix that will enable all RV dealers to fully deduct the interest on floorplan loans for non-motorized towable trailers, wh more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on July 1, 2025: * * * Senator Justice Highlights West Virginia's Tax Revenue for Fiscal Year 2025 WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Jim Justice issued a statement following the release of West Virginia's tax revenue for Fiscal Year 2025 showing over a quarter-billion-dollar surplus: "When I first walked through the door as Governor, West Virginia was in serious trouble. Our budget was upside down. Most folk more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on July 1, 2025: * * * Senator Justice Statement on Senate Passage of One Big Beautiful Bill WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Jim Justice released a statement following the Senate passage of President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill: "Passing President Trump's agenda out of the Senate provides lasting tax relief, establishes common-sense reform to our social programs while protecting those who are most vulne more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Statement of U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine on FBI Headquarters * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner, Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) issued the following statement: "Moving the FBI from the Hoover Building to the Reagan Building isn't a plan, it's a punt. For years, Democratic and Republican administrations alike have agreed on t more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 2 -- The National Taxpayers Union issued the following news release: * * * Taxpayers Applaud Digital Sales Tax Progress National Taxpayers Union (NTU) on Monday praised the decision by Canada to drop its discriminatory 3% digital services tax (DST), which would have targeted U.S. providers of tech services. The decision should open the door to trade agreements that preclude the imposition of such taxes in the future. Although foreign DSTs discriminate against U. more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 1 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Senate Advances Republican Budget Bill That Puts 300,000 Virginians At Risk of Losing Health Care Coverage * # Today, the U.S. Senate advanced Trump's disastrous budget bill, which makes the largest cuts to Medicaid in history to fund tax cuts for billionaires. Republicans' budget bill is estimated to strip health care coverage away from more than 300,000 Virginians, shut down rural  more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * Q&A: With a rare tick-borne disease now in Virginia, what do you need to know? By Jane Kelly If you think you are seeing more ticks, you are not imagining things. With the growth of the deer population come more ticks, which can spread maladies like Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. And now, a study has found a new and rare tick-borne illness has crossed Virginia's  more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 2 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * UVA Health researchers find HIV drugs treat diabetes-related eye condition By Zeina Mohammed Nearly 7% of people living with diabetes develop diabetic macular edema, a serious eye condition that can lead to vision loss, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Treatment can be costly, with the injections currently used to treat the condition costing around $20,000 a year. But researchers fro more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 2 -- The University of Virginia's School of Law issued the following news: * * * Faculty Recap Supreme Court Term Professors Cited 10 Times by Justices * Justices ruled on cases affecting injunctions, health care, gun regulation and more in the U.S. Supreme Court's most recent term, which ended Friday. The justices cited professors at the University of Virginia School of Law 10 times in their opinions: Amanda Frost had two citations, and Michael G. Collins,  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 1 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Virginia Democrats Launch 2025 Coordinated Campaign: "Operation Virginia Victory" * # VIRGINIA - The Democratic Party of Virginia (DPVA) today announced the launch of "Operation Virginia Victory," a coordinated campaign that will help elect Democratic candidates across the Commonwealth in November 2025. Operation Virginia Victory will mobilize voters by building an expansive program to sp more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Statement on Senate Passage of Republican Budget Megabill * WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement after they voted no on the Republican budget megabill: "Today, Republicans jammed through a partisan megabill that slashes Medicaid, nutrition assistance, and other critical programs that Americans rely on in order more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Statement on Senate Passage of Republican Budget Megabill * WASHINGTON--Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement after they voted no on the Republican budget megabill: "Today, Republicans jammed through a partisan megabill that slashes Medicaid, nutrition assistance, and other critical programs that Americans rely on in order to pay  more PR