ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 22 [Category: Education] -- AASA, The School Superintendents Association, posted the following news release: * * * AASA Survey: The Impact of the FY25 Funding Freeze on Students Across America * AASA survey results from 628 superintendents across 43 states reveal the real-world impact of the FY25 federal funding freeze. Communities across the nation began the budget process for the 2025-2026 school year after Congress passed the FY25 Continuing Resolution on Marc more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, July 22 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Additional Details Released on U.S.-Indonesia Trade Deal * On July 22, 2025, the White House released new details of the U.S.-Indonesia Agreement on Reciprocal Trade. Both a fact sheet and U.S.-Indonesia joint statement have been posted. Highlights include: Eliminating Tariff Barriers: * Indonesia will eliminate approximately 99 percent of tariff barriers for a full rang more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 22 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-Kansas Opposes Proposed $128 Million Evergy Rate Increase * # Jul 22, 2025 by AFP TOPEKA, KS - Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) criticized a proposed a proposed $128 million energy rate increase on Tuesday by Evergy, calling the move a money grab by a state-backed energy monopoly. If approved, the rate hike would result in an overall increase of 9.6% f more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, July 18 -- Americans for Limited Government issued the following news release: * * * ALG Praises Congress' $9 Billion Rescission Of USAID And CBP Fairfax, Va.--Americans for Limited Government Executive Director Robert Romano today issued the following statement praising the House and Senate for completing its work on the $9 billion rescission package of USAID and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting: "Congress has completed its work on the $9 billion rescissions packag more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 23 -- The American Staffing Association issued the following news release on July 22, 2025: * * * Staffing Index Rebounds in July ASA Staffing Index Monthly Report, July 2025 Index Sees Quick Seasonal Recovery * Staffing employment experienced a healthy rebound in the week after Independence Day, with the ASA Staffing Index rising to a rounded value of 85. The Index returned to its pre-July-Fourth level almost immediately--in a stark contrast to last year, when t more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 22 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Army Contracting Eyes 'Accelerated Modernization' * Armed with clear, urgent directives from senior leaders, the Army's contracting professionals are moving to streamline and accelerate how they get soldiers what they need for the fight, the commanding general of U.S. Army Contracting Command said. "This isn't just about some simple efficiency. It's about being res more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 22 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * As Sears Praises Trump Tax Bill and Majority of Virginia Voters Oppose It, Medicaid Cuts Become Major Issue in Governor's Race * # Virginia Scope : "Big Beautiful Bill" not popular with Virginia voters and could impact governor's race VIRGINIA - New reporting from Virginia Scope details how Medicaid cuts have become a major issue in the Governor's race, as the majority of Virginia voters more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 22 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA President & CEO Urges Congress to Build on Infrastructure Bill's Success * Jul 22, 2025Washington -- As Congress takes steps to reauthorize federal surface transportation programs, American Trucking Associations President & CEO Chris Spear was on Capitol Hill today to urge lawmakers to prioritize the needs of the trucking industry, which is essential to d more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 22 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA Truck Tonnage Index Declined 0.4% in June * Jul 22, 2025 Tonnage was off 0.1% from June 2024 Washington -- Trucking activity in the United States slipped in June as the freight market eroded during the last two months of the second quarter. Specifically, truck freight tonnage decreased 0.4% after falling 0.1% in May, according to the American Truckin more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 22 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * AUSA Books Recognized for Distinguished Writing * Three Association of the U.S. Army Book Program titles have won 2024 Army Historical Foundation Distinguished Writing Awards in their categories. Tubby: Raymond O. Barton and the US Army, 1889-1963 by Stephen Bourque is recognized in the Biography category. Patton's Tactician: The War Diary of Lieutenant General G more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 22 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Breaking: Tonia Haddix Caught Hiding Another Chimpanzee, Faces Potential Incarceration * Sunrise Beach, Mo. - Authorities announced today that they discovered a chimpanzee in the basement of Chimp Crazy villain Tonia Haddix 's home in Sunrise Beach, Missouri, in the same cramped cell in which she had previously confined a chimpanzee named Tonka in an effort t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy issued the following news release: * * * BWX Technologies Commissions New Furnace for Advanced Nuclear Fuel Production Furnace completes new production line to additively manufacture advanced forms of TRISO fuel for Gen-IV reactors. * BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) announced that they successfully installed and tested a specialized furnace at their Advanced Technologies facility in Lynchburg, Virginia. The furn more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 22 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Chicken Surprise! PETA Pushes People to Eat at Taco Bell, But "Get the Bean Burrito Instead!" * Indianapolis - Following the launch of Taco Bell's new crispy chicken burrito, a sky-high message from PETA has popped up across the street from the fast food chain's Lafayette Shoppes Shopping Center location with a serious question for diners: "Would It Kill You  more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 22 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Physical Therapy Association posted the following news: * * * CMS Launches Voluntary Prior Authorization Model for Traditional Medicare * Following discussions with major health insurers on their commitments, including a pledge to reduce the number of services requiring prior authorization, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced its Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction, or WISeR, model. This model a more PR

RESTON, Virginia, July 23 -- Comscore, a partner for planning, transacting and evaluating media across platforms, issued the following news release: * * * Comscore To Announce Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results RESTON, VA, July 22, 2025 - Comscore, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCOR), a trusted partner for planning, transacting and evaluating media, today announced that it plans to hold a conference call to discuss its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025, on Tuesday, August 5thth  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Mercatus Center at George Mason University, Arlington, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury regarding proposed modifications to the Enhanced Supplementary Leverage Ratio (eSLR) standards for global systemically important bank holding companies (G-SIBs) and their subsidiary depository institutions. The letter, authored by former regulators with extensive experience in financial oversight, expresses grave concerns regardi more ST

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 22 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Congress Approves President's Rescissions Request * Last week, both the House and Senate approved the president's request to rescind - or cancel - $9 billion in congressional spending directives for foreign aid and public broadcasting for the current fiscal year. In contrast to the original congressional directive, which  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 22 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * Connecticut Passes Legislation to Advance Energy Affordability and Reliability * On July 1, 2025, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed Senate Bill 4, "An Act Concerning Energy Affordability, Access and Accountability," into law. The bipartisan legislation will provide immediate electric bill relief to consumers and establishes a pl more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 22 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Executive Order Creates New Non-Career Employment Classification, Schedule G * Last week, President Trump issued an executive order directing the creation of a new non-career employment classification in the excepted service, Schedule G. The White House fact sheet says the new classification fills a gap for political appo more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 22 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Fired Federal Worker Blasts Sears for Dismissing and Downplaying the Attacks on Virginia Jobs * # Inside NOVA : Letter: Earle-Sears fails to stand up for Virginia workers VIRGINIA - Following new reporting that exposed Winsome Earle-Sears for complaining that Donald Trump's attacks on federal jobs were hurting her campaign while refusing to stand up for Virginians, a fired federal worker more PR

ROANOKE, Virginia, July 23 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * The biology behind uncontrolled aggression: How does early-life trauma shape brain circuit function? Neuroscientist Sora Shin of the Fralin Biomedical Research received a $3.2 million grant to study how child abuse and neglect rewires the brain. By Leigh Anne Kelley Uncontrolled rage is a public health issue. It is a feature of several psychiatric and behavioral disorder more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 22 [Category: Education] -- AASA, The School Superintendents Association, posted the following news release: * * * FY25 Funding Freeze Impact * The Real-World Impact of FY25 Federal Funding Freeze: Research Data, Superintendent Voices, Official Responses, and Advocacy Tools Today, AASA, The School Superintendents Association, issued a press release on survey results from over 600 superintendents across the country regarding the impact of the FY25 funding freeze o more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 23 -- The American Geosciences Institute issued the following news release: * * * Geoscience Federation Impact Spotlighted in New 'AGI Connections' ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Read the Summer 2025 issue of the online newsletter of the American Geosciences Institute (AGI), AGI Connections (https://www.americangeosciences.org/agiconnections/issue-7/), which highlights exciting achievements of the Institute and our geoscience federation partners. AGI Connections explores recen more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $3,032,736 USDA Rural Development Grant to SWVA Biochar LLC * The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has awarded SWVA Biochar LLC, based in Floyd County, Virginia, a $3,032,736 grant. The funding supports the purchase of a site for an additional facility in Floyd County. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Biochar is  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces Over $2.6 Million to Wise County Public Service Authority for Water System Improvements * The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has awarded the Wise County Public Service Authority, based in Wise, Virginia, a $1,905,000 grant and a $791,000 loan. The funding supports the final phase of constructing water system improvements. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Statement on House Passage of Bill Establishing ZIP Code for Fairlawn * The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3095, directing the United States Postal Service to designate single, unique ZIP Codes for certain communities in the United States. One community set to receive this designation is Fairlawn, Virginia. Upon House passage of H.R. 3095, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith ( more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 23 -- The National Grain and Feed Association issued the following news release on July 22, 2025: * * * House Agriculture Committee passes key grain inspection bill with NGFA priorities ARLINGTON, Va., July 22, 2025 - The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) today commended the House Agriculture Committee for approving legislation to reauthorize the U.S. Grain Standards Act (USGSA), a foundational law that underpins the nation's grain inspection and weighing sy more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 22 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * In Roanoke, Virginians Call Out Sears' Support for Medicaid Cuts, Extreme Record * # Learn more about Sears' extreme record at WorstofWinsome.com. ROANOKE, VIRGINIA - Today, Virginians called out Winsome Earle-Sears' extreme record including cheering on Trump's tax bill that's taking health care away from 322,000 Virginians and will force rural hospitals to close. "Looking at Winsome E more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Access to Health Care in Rural Communities * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, alongside Senators Tim Scott (R-SC), Tina Smith (D-MN), and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), introduced the Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act, bipartisan legisl more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 22 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Kansas-Based Strive Pledges No Animal Tests, Earning PETA Praise * Wichita, Kansas - Locally headquartered Strive --an innovative maker of animal-free dairy milks--receives kudos from PETA today for signing on to a groundbreaking new Eat Without Experiments program that helps shoppers identify food and beverage companies that don't test on animals. The Eat  more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, July 22 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Latest Tariff Developments * To see a comprehensive list of what tariffs are currently enacted, view our tariff tracker chart, which provides an easy-to-read overview of tariff impacts by country. View the Tariff Tracker Tariff Letters Update-Tuesday, July 15, 2025: According to a post from President Trump today, Indonesia tariffs will be 19% rather than 32% following a more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 22 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * Maryland Energy Administration Awards $5 Million in Community Resiliency Grants * On June 20, 2025, the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) announced $5 million in grant awards through its 2025 Resilient Maryland Program--a statewide initiative that supports the planning, design, and construction of distributed energy resource (DER) more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 23 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McGuireWoods Partners Dan Howell and Brian Schmalzbach Named Law360 Rising Stars Law 360 named McGuireWoods partners Dan Howell and Brian Schmalzbach to its 2025 list of Rising Stars honoring lawyers younger than 40 for extraordinary career achievements. Howell advises companies and private equity funds in mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, equity investments, cross-border transactions and  more PR

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Contract Audit Agency issued the following news: * * * The Melbourne Resident Office, exemplifying excellence in every audit DCAA's Melbourne Resident Office responded to a request from the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) and audited a major contractor's cost impact proposal related to a change in corporate allocation practices. A cost impact proposal is used to determine whether those cost accounting practi more PR

NEW YORK, July 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Milbank LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Milbank Transportation and Space Partner Dara Panahy Discusses Space Economy at Innovate Space: Global Economic Summit * Milbank LLP Transportation and Space Group partner Dara Panahy, who heads the firm's Space Business practice globally, spoke at Space Foundation's Innovate Space: Global Economic Summit on July 22, 2025 at Amazon's HQ2 in Virginia. Mr. Panahy, who was invited to deliver  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 22 [Category: Business] -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores posted the following news release: * * * Milken Institute Debuts Report to Advance Pharmacy-Based Healthcare Access * With the nation's healthcare at a point of inflection, the Milken Institute today released a new report, " Advancing Health Through Expanded Access to Pharmacy-Based Care. " This blueprint, supported by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS), outlines a plan for p more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Miller, Moore Release Statement on Amendment to Help Wyoming and McDowell County Water Issues * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) released the following joint statement with Congressman Riley Moore (R-WV) on the passage of their amendment to the House Interior Committee's Fiscal Year 2026 Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Relat more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Moore's Amendment Addressing Water Crisis in Southern Coalfields Passes House Appropriations Committee * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Riley M. Moore's amendment to address the the drinking water crisis in the Southern Coalfields of West Virginia passed the House Appropriations Committee. Congressman Moore worked in conjunction with Congresswoman Carol Miller on this important amendment.  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 22 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors issued the following news release: * * * NASCUS Announces Updated Agenda for 60th Annual Summit * ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) is pleased to announce updates to the agenda for its 60th Annual Meeting, the State System Summit (S3), scheduled to take place September 17-19, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The National Fisheries Institute, McLean, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior, urging modifications to existing regulations that impose unnecessary burdens on seafood exporters and importers. NFI, the largest commercial seafood trade association in the nation, represents a wide array of stakeholders in the seafood industry, including harvesters, processors, and distributors, and advocates for policies based on scientific p more ST

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 22 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * NCUA Releases 2024 Ombudsman Annual Report * ALEXANDRIA, Va. (July 22, 2025) - The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) today released its Office of the Ombudsman 2024 Annual Report (Opens new window). The report highlights information about the Ombudsman's core programs, which inform recommendations made by the Ombudsman to the NCUA Board. The report also details the act more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 22 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * NEW in Virginian-Pilot: Kiggans' Constituent Slams Her Vote to Gut Medicaid and SNAP * # A 76-year-old retired nursing assistant and mother penned a column in the Virginian-Pilot, slamming her representative, Republican Jen Kiggans, for breaking her promise to her district after she voted to gut Medicaid, SNAP, and the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Arlid McQuinn wri more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, July 22 [Category: Business] -- Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry policy coalition promoting a progressive future, posted the following news: * * * New MA Poll Shows Openness to Driverless Cars Ahead of Oversight Hearing * Ahead of a Boston City Council hearing this Thursday on autonomous vehicle oversight, Chamber of Progress released polling of Massachusetts residents showing deep concern about traffic safety. The survey also found broad support for explori more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Next-gen TOC-L systems announced to boost agile C2 capabilities By Morgan Brown, DAF PEO C3BM Public Affairs The Department of the Air Force recently announced the upgrade of the Tactical Operations Center-Light capability with its Major Release 2 prototype, July 22, 2025. This rapid prototyping effort, developed with support from long-standing industry partners, will deliver mo more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 23 -- The National Grain and Feed Association issued the following statement on July 22, 2025: * * * NGFA releases statement on U.S.-Indonesia trade framework ARLINGTON, Va., July 22, 2025 - The United States and Indonesia today announced the framework for a new trade deal that would include meaningful access for agricultural commodities. The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) applauded the announcement and released the following statement from its president  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- North Anna Power Station reported (Event No. 57816) elevated tritium levels in a groundwater monitoring well to Virginia on July 17, 2025. The nuclear power plant, located in Region 2, notified the state as a non-voluntary reporting measure, though the levels do not exceed any NRC regulations or reporting criteria. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the tritium's presence. Plant officials stated there is no impact on the health and safety of the public more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 22 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * OPM Director Sworn In Following Partisan Confirmation * Scott Kupor was sworn in as director of the Officer of Personnel Management (OPM) on July 14 following Senate confirmation on July 9. T he Senate voted 49-46 to confirm Kupor. Senat e Democrats were joined by Senator Lisa Murkowski, R-AK, in their oppo sition, while  more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 22 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * PETA Files Complaint After Monkey Mauled to Death at OHSU Primate Center * Portland - Please see the following statement from PETA Senior Vice President Kathy Guillermo regarding a monkey who died after his arm became trapped in a cage, leaving him exposed to injuries he could not escape at Oregon Health & Science University's (OHSU) National Primate Research more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Pharmacy Health Information Technology Collaborative (PHIT), Alexandria, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the Department of Human Services specifically addressing the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. The organization emphasized the vital role of pharmacists in the national health information technology (HIT) framework and called  more ST

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 22 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Photo Op at The Chile Pod: 'Hell on Wheels' Truck Comes with Dying Pigs' Cries * Farmington, N.M. - To combat such meat industry images as dancing pigs and chickens wearing aprons as they gaily make their way to the dinner plate, PETA plans to "educate to liberate" diners on their way into The Chile Pod and other Farmington eateries that serve pork on Thursda more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * POLL: Virginians Oppose Kiggans' and Wittman's Big, Ugly Bill - Including Independent Voters * Kiggans and Wittman voted for the largest cuts to Medicaid in history Virginia voters don't like Republicans' Big, Ugly Bill - and that's bad news for vulnerable representatives Jen Kiggans and Rob Wittman. New polling reveals "a majority of Virginia voters oppose" the GOP Tax Scam a more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 22 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Rat Strangulation Horror Prompts PETA, Alliance for HOPE Call for Charges Against Monash University * Melbourne, Australia - In a joint letter sent today, PETA U.S., PETA Australia, and Alliance for HOPE International urge Animal Welfare Victoria to investigate and take appropriate legal action against Monash University after a second report was released deta more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 22 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators posted the following news: * * * Region 4 Conference This Week * The 2025 Region 4 Conference gets underway this week in Anchorage, AK. The conference provides an opportunity for attendees to discuss relevant driver's license, motor vehicle, and law enforcement related issues. As with every AAMVA conference, the ability to network is one of the most beneficial more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Moore and Zinke Introduce Legislation to Codify Executive Order on National Parks * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Riley M. Moore (WV-02) and Congressman Ryan Zinke (MT-01) introduced the PATRIOT Parks Act -- which codifies President Trump's Executive Order " Making America Beautiful Again by Improving Our National Parks (link is external)." Currently, the National Parks Syste more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 23 (TNSrpt) -- Conservation International issued the following news release on July 22, 2025: * * * Research: Deforestation Rates on Recognized Afro-Descendant Lands in Brazil,Colombia, Ecuador and Suriname Are as Much as 55% Lower than the Norm First-of-its-kind study shows Afro-descendant peoples are key environmental stewards; 56% of their lands are top 5% in global biodiversity * ARLINGTON, Va. - Afro-descendant peoples in four Amazon countries show remarkable  more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, July 22 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * RV Technical Institute Shares Technician Career Path With Educators At 2025 American School Counselor Conference * Last week, the RV Technical Institute, alongside Mike Thompson's RV Super Store, actively participated in the 2025 American School Counselor Conference in Long Beach, CA. Over 3500 individuals attended the conference. The RV Technical Institute attends this ann more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 22 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Secret Cuts: Trump Administration Shields Details of Federal Workforce Reductions * The Trump administration is refusing to disclose details about planned federal agency reorganizations and staff reductions--despite a federal court order requiring it to do so. U.S. District Judge Susan Illston had ordered the administrati more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 22 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * The Supreme Court Allows for Massive Layoffs to Resume at the Department of Education * On July 14, the Supreme Court lifted an injunction on the termination of nearly 1,400 employees from the Department of Education (ED). These employees had been originally dismissed during the workforce reduction efforts of the Trump Ad more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, July 22 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Travel + Leisure's 2025 World's Best Awards Spotlight 20 Hilton Properties Across 19 Categories * Hilton maintains its strong global standing with Travel + Leisure readers in 2025 rankings MCLEAN, Va. - The Travel + Leisure 2025 World's Best Awards, one of the most prestigious awards in the travel industry and selected entirely by Travel + Leisure readers, once again saw le more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Chemical Safety Board issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Chemical Safety Board Releases Volume 3 of Chemical Incident Reports; Incidents Resulted in 1.8 Billion Dollars in Property Damage Reports Cover 30 Serious Chemical Incidents in 15 States including Maine, Oklahoma & West Virginia * July 22, 2025 - Today, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) announced that it has released Volume 3 of its Incident Reports. Volume 3 cov more PR

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, July 22 -- The University of Lynchburg issued the following news: * * * University of Lynchburg staffers to discuss AI initiatives on EDUCAUSE webinar University of Lynchburg staff members Sandra Perez '16 and Charley Butcher will talk about how the University is embracing artificial intelligence, or AI, during an upcoming webinar, "Powering Pedagogy: Lynchburg and the Gemini Blueprint." The webinar, to be held from noon-1 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 7, is part of the EDUCAU more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * Unpopular Medicaid and SNAP Cuts Will Be a Major Vulnerability for GOP Gubernatorial Candidates, Poll Shows National Journal: "Virginia and New Jersey are emerging as early test cases for how Democrats frame the GOP-backed spending cuts on the campaign trail" * Earlier this week, the DGA released new polling from Virginia and New Jersey finding Donald Trump's budget bill that cuts health care is dee more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 21 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Urgent Risk: Dogs Will Die During Southern U.S. Heat Wave--Vital Tips From PETA * Norfolk, Va. - With a heat dome expected to send temperatures soaring in the southern U.S. this week, PETA is issuing an alert to the dangers that heat poses to companion animals. Last year, at least 163 dogs and cats reportedly died from heat-related causes --and the actual fig more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 23 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * Scientists ID Rogue Antibodies in Patients After COVID Errant antibodies that regulate chemical reactions the way enzymes do could explain low blood pressure and other persistent symptoms that plague patients after COVID, new research from the School of Medicine suggests. Researchers led by UVA's Steven L. Zeichner, MD, PhD, previously discovered that rogue antibodies that act like e more PR

EARLYVILLE, Virginia, July 23 -- Progress Virginia, an advocacy organization that combines online organizing and communications with earned media strategies, issued the following news release: * * * Virginia Is Experiencing One of the Biggest Immigration Crackdowns In The Country. Governor Glenn Youngkin Refuses To Say Who Is Being Detained. Richmond, Virginia--Virginia is currently experiencing one of the most significant increases in immigration enforcement in the country. Immigration enfor more PR

ETTRICK, Virginia, July 23 -- Virginia State University issued the following news: * * * Virginia State University Announces First-of-Its-Kind HBCU Studies Course VSU continues to lead in recognizing and elevating the study of historically Black colleges and universities. * Virginia State University is proud to announce the upcoming launch of the world's first HBCU Studies course in Family and Consumer Sciences, starting in Fall 2025. This announcement builds on the University's previous gr more PR

ETTRICK, Virginia, July 23 -- Virginia State University issued the following news: * * * Virginia State University Music Program Earns Reaffirmation Of National Accreditation Through 2034 This prestigious achievement ensures VSU students will continue to receive a music education that meets the highest national standards. * Virginia State University is proud to announce that the Department of Music has received full accreditation reaffirmation from the National Association of Schools of Mus more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 23 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Disappointment leads to discovery for doctoral student Diver Marin By Cathy Grimes Diver Marin loves his work at the Occoquan Watershed Monitoring Laboratory. The civil and environmental engineering doctoral student is a graduate research assistant for the National Science Foundation-funded project Managing Salt Pollution to Protect Drinking Water Resources and Freshwater Ecosystems. "My work here is to underst more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 23 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Expert discusses the implications of Trump's plans for artificial intelligence President Donald Trump intends to unveil an Artificial Intelligence Action Plan aimed at keeping the United States at the forefront of AI development. Toward that end, the president is expected to sign three new executive orders addressing data center development, financial resources, and perceived political bias. Virginia Tech commun more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Colleagues Demand Answers from Delta on Use of AI to Set Individualized Ticket Prices * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) along with his colleagues Sens. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Richard Blumental (D-CT) led their colleagues in demanding answers from Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian after the company announced that it plans to ramp up its use of Artificial Intelligence to se more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Statement on Republican Megabill Adding More Than $4 Trillion to the Deficit Over the Next 10 Years * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement regarding the official score from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) that President Trump and Republicans' megabill will add $3.4 trillion to the budget deficit  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Statement on Republican Megabill Adding More than $4 Trillion to the Deficit Over the Next 10 Years * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement regarding the official score from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) that President Trump and Republicans' megabill will add $3.4 trillion to the budget deficit through more PR

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, July 23 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: * * * World-renowned Emotionally Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) expert George Faller to offer free virtual training at Marshall Therapists, counselors, social workers and helping professionals have the opportunity to participate in a training opportunity with one of the foremost experts in the field of family therapy at Marshall University from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12. The one-day free tr more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 22 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Yung Gravy Lays His Cards on the Table in New PETA Adoption Collab: 'I'm All In for Shelter Dogs!' * Los Angeles - All Yung Gravy knows is "chase this dough and get money"--and to never spend it buying animals from breeders or pet stores! Ahead of performing at Warped Tour in Long Beach, the "Betty" rapperstars in a new PETA campaign alongside his canine comp more PR