NORFOLK, Virginia, July 17 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * '400 Dolphins Dead': Animal Allies to Confront SeaWorld Visitors With Ugly Truth * Orlando, Fla. - In the run-up to "Boycott SeaWorld Day," animal advocates from PETA and Animal Rights Foundation of Florida will descend on SeaWorld's entrance this Saturday to alert passersby that over 400 dolphins have died so far at SeaWorld parks. The company "replaces" the more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 17 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * 'Leading with Curiosity' Builds Trust, Relationships * One of the most valuable tactics in the art of leadership is getting to know more about people by asking questions and "leading with curiosity," according to two noted leadership professionals. In a conversation July 16 at the inaugural LANDEURO Symposium hosted by the Association of the U.S. Army in Wiesbaden, more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 18 (TNSrep) -- The American Staffing Association issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * 44% of Working Americans See Active Personal Social Media Presence as Career Risk 48% of Employed Boomers Say It Hurts Careers -- But 51% of Employed Gen Z Believe It Helps * 44% of working U.S. adults believe an active social media presence is more likely to hurt someone's career than help, while 37% say it's more likely to be an advantage, according to a ne more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 18 -- The Association of Clinical Research Professionals issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * ACRP Welcomes UpTrials as Partners Advancing the Clinical Research Workforce(TM) Member The Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) today announces UpTrials as the newest member of ACRP's Partners Advancing the Clinical Research Workforce(TM), a multi-stakeholder collaborative of clinical research industry leaders who are committed to buil more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 17 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP Commends Senate Passage of President Trump's First Rescission Package * Washington, DC --Today, the U.S. Senate voted to cancel billions in discretionary spending included in President Trump's first rescission package.  Americans for Prosperity (AFP) praises this move to reduce wasteful government spending and urges the House to swiftly pass this legislation. As AF more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, July 18 -- The Air Line Pilots Association International issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * Air Transat Pilots File Notice to Bargain with Company Pilots Are United and Ready to Negotiate a New Collective Agreement * MONTREAL, QUE.--Last week, the Air Transat Master Executive Council (MEC) of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA) provided the formal notice to bargain required by section 49 of the Canada Labour Code to Air Transat management,  more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 18 -- The National Alliance for Care at Home issued the following news release: * * * The Alliance's CaringInfo Program Launches New "Planning for In-Home Care" Section Rebrands to Align with Expansion to Serve Full Home-Based Care Continuum * Alexandria, VA and Washington, DC - CaringInfo.org, a program of the National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance), is expanding its resources with a new website section - "Planning for In-Home Care" - as well as a brand more PR

RESTON, Virginia, July 18 -- The American College of Radiology issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * Bill Introduced to Expand Access to Lung Cancer Screening U.S. Reps. Raul Ruiz, MD (D-CA), Gabe Evans (R-CO), and Debbie Wasserman Shultz (D-FL), introduced ACR(R)-supported legislation July 15, that would establish a grant program to fund the purchase of new mobile cancer screening units, bringing essential screenings directly to those who need them most. The Mobile Cancer more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 17 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * Americans for Prosperity Launches Accountability Campaign Over Vermont's Affordability Crisis and Bloated State Budget * Montpelier, VT - Americans for Prosperity is launching an accountability campaign calling out state lawmakers who have supported policies that continue to inflate taxes, increase the cost of living, and bloat the state budget. These policies -- promote more PR

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, July 17 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Any Shortcuts for Line 5 Tunnel Permits Would Risk Great Lakes' Water, Wildlife, Way of Life * ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) should conduct the full and legally required Great Lakes Submerged Lands Act review of the entire proposed drilling area of Enbridge's Line 5 oil tunnel in the Straits of Mackinac more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 17 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Army Must 'Learn Everything' It Can from Ukraine Fight * U.S. and NATO troops must learn everything they can from the hard-earned lessons of the battlefields of Ukraine, two senior Ukrainian army leaders said July 16 during the Association of the U.S. Army's inaugural LANDEURO Symposium in Wiesbaden, Germany. "Our battle is not only our battle. It's a battle for al more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 17 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * As Virginians Face Job Loss and Threats to Health Care, Governor Youngkin Chases Out-of-State Headlines * # While more than 322,000 Virginians fear losing their health care, rural hospitals face cuts or closure, and Donald Trump continues to attack the Commonwealth's economy and workforce, Governor Glenn Youngkin is nowhere to be found, choosing a political dinner in Iowa over the urgent n more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 18 -- The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * AUVSI Applauds the Establishment of Michigan Advanced Air Mobility Initiative The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) today praised Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer's Executive Directive 2025-04 establishing the Michigan Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Initiative, a statewide strategy to accelerate the testing, productio more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 17 [Category: Education] -- AASA, The School Superintendents Association, posted the following news release: * * * Call to Action: Urge the White House to Release FY25 Title Funds * We need your help to urge the Trump Administration to release FY25 funds that are being withheld from public schools. Contact your members of Congress and urge them to request the immediate release of these funds (see resources below). Background: On June 30, the Administration n more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Joins President Trump for Signing of HALT Fentanyl Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today joined President Donald Trump at the White House for the signing of the HALT Fentanyl Act. The legislation, which Senator Capito co-sponsored, makes permanent the temporary classification of fentanyl and fentanyl analogs as Schedule I of the Controlled Su more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Statement on Rescissions Package * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) issued the following statement on her vote to pass the rescissions package submitted by the Trump administration: "Senate Republicans have listened to the American people who want us to rein in spending," Senator Capito said. "Senate Republicans responded by passing a rescissions  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito, Colleagues Advocate for Critical Education Funding * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS), led a group of her colleagues in sending a letter to Russell Vought, Director of the White House Office of Management and Budget ( more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, July 18 -- The Air Line Pilots Association International issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * Cargojet Pilots Open Negotiations Early on New Contract * HAMILTON, Ont.--Today, Cargojet pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA), served Cargojet Airways Ltd. with written notice of their intent to open negotiations for their first ALPA-negotiated collective agreement. "Our Company and our membership have grown significantly since more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Capito Highlights Surface Transportation Priorities from Stakeholder Experiences * To watch Chairman Capito's questions, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing on constructing the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill with st more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, issued the following opening statement on July 16, 2025, at a hearing entitled "Legislative Proposals to Maintain and Improve the Public Health Workforce, Rural Health, and Over-the-Counter Medicines": * * * "Today's legislative hearing is necessary to continue essential programs that are vital to our health care infrastructure. "Many of the bills before us expire at the en more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, July 17 [Category: Business] -- Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry policy coalition promoting a progressive future, posted the following news: * * * CLARITY & GENIUS Acts Pass House, Establishing Clear Regulations for Crypto * The House of Representatives voted today to pass the CLARITY Act and GENIUS Act, which will enhance consumer protections and establish clear guidelines for digital assets. More than 70 pro-innovation House Democrats voted for the CLARITY more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * Congressional Democrats Join Union Workers to Announce Legislation to Protect Workers from Extreme Heat Today, Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, Representative Judy Chu (D-CA.-28), and Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) joined union workers from the United Farm Work more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Democrats Join Union Workers to Announce Legislation to Protect Workers from Extreme Heat * As originally released by the Committee on Education & Workforce, Democrats (link is external) WASHINGTON - Today, Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, Representative Judy Chu (D-CA.-28), and Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) joined union  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Moore, Senator Hawley Introduce Resolution Condemning International Persecution of Christians * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Riley M. Moore and Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri introduced a resolution condemning the persecution of Christians in Muslim-majority countries across the globe. In April, Congressman Moore gave a speech on the House Floor highlighting (link is  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Subramanyam Releases Statement Applauding Virginia Supreme Court Decision to Prevent Greenway Toll Hikes * Washington, D.C. -- "Today's ruling is a huge win for our community and families across Northern Virginia," said Congressman Suhas Subramanyam. "It's clear that the legislation I passed that prevented toll increases was not only constitutional but the best policy for Virginian more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Consumer Technology Association (CTA), Arlington, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, responding to a request for information on the health technology ecosystem. Representing over 1,200 companies, CTA emphasized leveraging technology to improve American health outcomes and reduce healthcare costs. CTA applauded the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Assistant Secretary for Technology  more ST

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, July 18 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Contract Audit Agency issued the following news: * * * DCAA's advisory services help save $20 million on $600 million proposal DCAA provides more than audit support. In addition to identifying questioned costs, auditors support contracting officers through expert financial advisory services. Auditors offer negotiation support, cost analysis, compliance reviews, and more. Services are tailored to meet customers' specif more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Defense Travel System update aims to reduce unauthorized expenses * ALEXANDRIA, Virginia - Beginning Aug. 5, 2025, travelers will see new expense categories when completing a voucher in the Defense Travel System (DTS). The "Create Your Own Expense" option will be removed and replaced with seven new categories ( denoted with ** ): Expense categories for au more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * Democratic Health Committee Leaders to Insurers: Protect Vaccine Coverage "Evidence shows that even modest cost-sharing deters patients from accessing care and exposure to cost-sharing reduces the use of preventive care. Disruptions in coverage could roll back the significant health care gains that have been made unde more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 17 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * DPVA Launches New Ad Highlighting Sears' Record Backing Trump's Attacks on Jobs * # CNBC : Virginia drops in America's Top States for Business rankings. Federal job cuts are a big reason VIRGINIA - Following Virginia losing its "Top State for Business" ranking because of Donald Trump's attacks on Virginia jobs, the Democratic Party of Virginia is launching a new digital ad highlighting Win more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 17 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Eggs-traordinary! Chapel Hill Restaurant Nabs National PETA Award for Best Breakfast Sandwich * Chapel Hill, N.C. - Scrambling for the win! Following a massive spike in bird flu cases, which brought egg prices to an all-time high, and with the next zoonotic disease outbreak potentially right around the corner, PETA is announcing its picks for the nation's Top more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 17 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Elected Leader, Virginians Call Out Sears' Extreme Record Cheering on Attacks on Virginia Jobs and Cuts to Health Insurance * NORFOLK, VIRGINIA - Today, an elected leader and Virginians called out Winsome-Earle Sears for cheering on the attacks on Virginia jobs and Trump's tax bill that's stripping 322,000 Virginians of health insurance. "As a representative of federal workers, I know firs more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 18 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following Regional Matters analysis by Taylor Pessin: * * * Recent Employment Changes in the D.C. Area Introduction An important role of the Richmond Fed is understanding economic developments in our Fifth District. The concentration of federal employees and spending in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia has made it particularly important to understand any potential impact of federal spending and wor more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, July 17 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Hilton Team Members Embark on Life-Changing Experiences Through Thrive Sabbatical and Reset * MCLEAN, Va. - Hilton has announced the recipients of its 2025 Thrive Sabbatical and Thrive Reset programs, designed to support Hilton team members' professional, physical and mental well-being by providing time to pursue meaningful experiences or recharge. Now in its ninth year, th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks at a hearing to consider the bipartisan GENIUS Act (S. 1582), Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1919), Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (H.R. 3633) and Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R. 4016): * * * Good afternoon, the Committee will come to order. Without objection, the Chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time. Today, the Rule more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * ICYMI: DNC Announces Initial $1.5 Million Investment Into the Virginia Democratic Coordinated Campaign to Help Elect Democrats Across the Commonwealth Yesterday, the DNC announced a new, seven-figure investment into the Virginia Democratic Coordinated Campaign to support Virginia Democratic victories up and down the ballot in 2025 and beyond. The DNC's latest $1.5 million investm more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 17 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * NEW AUDIO: Instead of Standing Up for Virginia Jobs, Sears Complains About DOGE Harming Her Campaign * Sears: "Just DOGE, DOGE, DOGE, DOGE and Trump and DOGE and Trump. And so then I started down six points." VIRGINIA - New reporting from the Dogwood uncovered audio from an event where Winsome Earle-Sears complains about Donald Trump's attacks on Virginia jobs harming her campaign as she re more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, July 17 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Jeremy Johnson: Empowering The RV Industry With Software Solutions * As Lightspeed's Associate Director of OEM Business Development, Jeremy Johnson is dedicated to building relationships in the RV sector and promoting Lightspeed's technology solutions. Throughout Jeremy's career, he has focused on technology. "My career began in January of 2000, when I started at 50 Below's more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Statement on Trump Administration Illegally Withholding $140 Million in Federal Funding to Address Fentanyl Crisis * WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, released the following statement regarding the Trump Administration's illegal withholding of $140 million in federal funding passed by Congress to suppo more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, July 17 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Kings Glen's CodeUP Summer Program Heats Up Learning With Innovation and Fun * At Kings Glen Elementary School this summer, students aren't just soaking up the sun -- they're harnessing its power! Through the CodeUP Summer Program, funded by a DoDEA (Department of Defense Education Activity) grant, students are engaging in hands-on learning that blends technology, engineering, and environmental  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 18 -- The American Apparel and Footwear Association issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * Leading Retail, Apparel, and Footwear Associations Sign MOU to Form Producer Responsibility Organization for Textiles in California The California Retailers Association, the American Apparel & Footwear Association and the National Retail Federation join forces to comply with California's Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024 (SB 707) * The California Re more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations released the following written testimony by Paul Steidler, a senior fellow with the Lexington Institute, from a June 24, 2025, hearing entitled "The Route Forward for the U.S. Postal Service: A View from Stakeholders": * * * Chairman Sessions, Ranking Member Mfume, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the invitation to participate in this important hearing. My name is Paul Steidler more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 17 [Category: Media] -- America's Public Television Stations issued the following news release: * * * Local Public Television Stations at Risk of Closing After U.S. Senate Votes to Rescind Essential Funding * WASHINGTON - July 17, 2025 - Kate Riley, President and CEO of America's Public Television Stations, made the following statement on the U.S. Senate vote to approve H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025, which will completely defund public media in our country.  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Demands Answers from DHS Secretary Noem on ICE Raids at Chesterfield County Courthouse * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Todd Lyons to express alarm over reports (link is external) about the presence of ICE agents at  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 17 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * NATO Needs 'Real Capabilities' As Soon as Possible * With war on Europe's doorstep, it is imperative that the right capabilities are quickly delivered to fighting formations by a fully activated defense industrial base, said Air Force Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, commanding general of U.S. European Command and Supreme Allied Commander Europe. In a keynote speech July 17 more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 17 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * NCUA Board to Hold Meeting on July 24 * ALEXANDRIA, VA (July 17, 2025) - The National Credit Union Administration Board will hold a meeting on Thursday, July 24 starting at 10 a.m. Eastern. Items on the agenda include: * A briefing on artificial intelligence; * A briefing from the NCUA Ombudsman; and * A briefing on the Central Liquidity Facility. "Our July Board me more PR

VIENNA, Virginia, July 17 [Category: Media] -- The News/Media Alliance issued the following news release: * * * News/Media Alliance Secures Takedown of Illegal Paywall Bypass Website 12ft.io * Arlington, VA - The News/Media Alliance has successfully secured the takedown of notorious paywall bypass website 12ft.io ("12ft Ladder"). The 12ft Ladder website offered illegal circumvention technology that stripped paywalls, allowing users of the technology to access otherwise restricted copyright p more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 17 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * PETA Applauds Congressional Letter Calling on NIH to End Funding for Animal Experimentation in Foreign Labs * Washington - PETA applauds a letter sent today to National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, urging the agency to stop funding for experiments on animals conducted in foreign laboratories. The letter, signed by Rep. Troy Nehls  more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 17 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Photos: PETA Unveils Memorial for Ukrainian Military Medic Killed Saving Dogs and Humans * Norfolk, Va. - This afternoon, PETA held a memorial service and dedicated a white rose bush and memorial plaque in its Bea Arthur Dog Park on Front Street in honor of Dr. Olena "Leleka" Yeryomenko, a Ukrainian combat medic and war hero who was killed on June 29 while go more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * President Trump Signs the HALT Fentanyl Act Into Law; Rep. Moore Was an Original Co-sponsor * Washington, D.C. - Today, President Trump signed the HALT Fentanyl Act (link is external) into law. Congressman Riley M. Moore was an original co-sponsor of the House version of the legislation, which permanently classifies fentanyl and fentanyl related substances as a Schedule 1 drug under the Cont more PR

RADFORD, Virginia, July 18 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Radford University receives $600K grant to launch Highlander Center for Character and Public Impact By Justin Ward Radford University has been awarded a $604,396 grant from the Educating Character Initiative (ECI) through the Program for Leadership and Character at Wake Forest University. This three-year Institutional Impact Grant will help the university expand its distinctive work in cultivating chara more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Benjamin Cline, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cline Introduces Bipartisan Don't Sell My DNA Act * Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Ben Cline (R-VA) and Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) introduced the bipartisan Don't Sell My DNA Act, a bill aimed at strengthening consumer privacy by safeguarding genetic data obtained from individuals through relationships with biotech companies. In recent years, more Americans have begun to utilize at-home  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Rep. Kiggans Commends Oncology Nurses for 50 Years of Service * WASHINGTON, DC--Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02), alongside Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), introduced a resolution to recognize the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) for 50 years of compassionate care and effective treatment to patients with cancer across the country. Rep. Jen Kiggans said, "In representing over 100,000 oncology more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Rob Wittman, R-Virginia, chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Opening Statement on Tactical Air and Land Forces Print of the FY26 NDAA U.S. Representative Rob Wittman (R-VA), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, delivered the following remarks on the Tactical Air and Land Forces Print at the full committee markup of the FY26 NDAA. Rep. Wittman's more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * Subcommittee on Health Holds Hearing on Preserving Access to Timely and Affordable Care Today, Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, led a hearing titled Legislative Proposals to Maintain and Improve the Public Health Workforce, Rural Health, and Over-the-Counter Medicines. "To more PR

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, July 17 -- The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility Jefferson Lab issued the following news release: * * * The 3D Pursuit of Proton Spin * * Yiyu Zhou awarded the 2025 JSA Postdoctoral Research Prize to help map the proton in 3D NEWPORT NEWS, VA - The mystery of how the proton acquires its spin lies at the very heart of nuclear physics. Now, a quest to solve this mystery has earned Yiyu Zhou the prestigious 2025 JSA Postdoctoral Research Prize, sponsore more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 17 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Trigger Warning on Fishing Shows? As Research Proves Fish Suffer "Intense" Pain, PETA Says Yes * Norfolk, Va. - A new study shows that suffocation is as distressful for fish as it is for humans, and fish who are pulled from the water can experience severe, debilitating pain for up to 10 minutes--and larger fish, like those commonly caught on fishing shows, ca more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 18 -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: * * * University of Richmond Faculty and Students Create Interactive Website Showcasing Housing and Education Research New Live and Learn platform explores relationship between housing segregation and education inequality. * University of Richmond faculty, staff, and students have created a new, interactive website highlighting research that explores the complex connections between housing segregati more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 17 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * US, Partners Focused on Building Magazine Depth * Work is underway to build a deep and diverse defense industrial complex that spans the U.S. and its NATO partners, a panel of experts said July 16 during the Association of the U.S. Army's LANDEURO Symposium in Wiesbaden, Germany. "Magazine depth wins wars. It's not just a tagline," said retired Gen. Ed Daly, a form more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Video: Kaine Grills Trump Administration Over Incineration of Food for Starving Children * BROADCAST-QUALITY VIDEO OF THE EXCHANGE IS AVAILABLE HERE. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC), grilled Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Michael Rigas over the Trump Administration's order to incinerate 500 met more PR

ETTRICK, Virginia, July 18 -- Virginia State University issued the following news: * * * Virginia State University Alumna And Board Member Dr. Valerie K. Brown Donates $100,000 To University The donation underscores Dr. Brown's commitment to creating transformative opportunities for VSU students. * Virginia State University proudly announces a transformational gift of $100,000 from esteemed alumna, Board of Visitors member, and former Rector, Dr. Valerie K. Brown. A 1978 graduate of VSU, Dr more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 18 -- Virginia Wesleyan University issued the following news: * * * VWU Professor Will Collaborate on National Study of Religious Liberty in Prisons Eric Mazur, Ph.D., the Gloria and David Furman Professor of Judaic Studies, Professor of Religious Studies, and Religion, Law, and Politics Fellow at VWU's Robert Nusbaum Center, is one of two "scholar collaborators" on a far-reaching project to study religious liberty in U.S. prisons. The project is funded by a $1 millio more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Statement on Republican Rescissions Bill Defunding Public Broadcasting and National Security Programs * WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement after Senate Republicans voted to rescind federal funding for public broadcasting and national security programs, which had previously been appropriated by a bipartisan ma more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Statement on Republican Rescissions Bill Defunding Public Broadcasting and National Security Programs * WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement after Senate Republicans voted to rescind federal funding for public broadcasting and national security programs, which had previously been appropriated by a bipartisan majority more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Capito Reintroduce Methane Reduction and Economic Growth Act * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) reintroduced legislation to create a tax credit that will incentivize the capture and repurposing of methane emissions from active and abandoned mines. Methane is a greenhouse gas that is 28 times more potent than carbon dioxide, and coal mines a more PR

CAMDEN, New Jersey, July 17 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * West Virginia American Water Continues Kanawha Avenue Infrastructure Project, Invests $520,000 * Charleston, W.Va., (July 17, 2025) - West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce the continuation of the Kanawha Avenue infrastructure project with a $520,000 investment in Nitro. The project began the week of July 9 and includes replacing 1,000 feet more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 17 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * New Whistleblower Report Backs Allegations of Abuse and Decay at 'Humane' Meat Supplier to Safeway, Publix * Harrisonburg, Va. - Buyer beware: A meat industry insider is blowing the whistle, reporting cruelty and decrepit, unsanitary conditions at the chicken slaughter company Farmer Focus--a Virginia-based supplier whose products are deceptively labeled "Cer more PR