ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 31 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * AFA Congratulates Wilsbach on CSAF Confirmation * ARLINGTON, Va., September 30, 2025 The Air & Space Forces Association applauds the confirmation of Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach to be the 24th Chief of Staff of the Air Force. Wilsbach's extensive experience with the Combat Air Force and in the Indo-Pacific region will be invaluable in the face of determined a more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following statement: * * * Shutdown Hurts Local Economies as Federal Workers Wait for Pay Today, the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) issued the following statement from Jill Homan, Deputy Director of Trade & Economy Policy and Campaign Director, regarding the ongoing government shutdown and its impact on local economies: "Every day the government remains shut down, local economies across America feel the strain. From V more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 1 -- The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission issued the following news release: * * * ASMFC Scianeids Management Board Approves Red Drum Addendum II Dewey Beach, DE - The Commission's Sciaenids Management Board approved Addendum II to Amendment 2 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Red Drum. The Addendum updates red drum management, with the goal of improving efficiency, flexibility, and timeliness in implementation of new regulations and prov more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 31 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * At Sears Blacksburg Campaign Stop, Virginians Call Out Sears for Backing Trump's Job Cuts * BLACKSBURG, VIRGINIA - Today in Blacksburg - just four days ahead of Election Day - Virginians called out Winsome Earle-Sears for backing Donald Trump's attacks on Virginia jobs that have been devastating for the Commonwealth. Sears backs Trump's DOGE cuts and has repeatedly downplayed and dismissed t more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 31 -- The National Taxpayers Union issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2025: * * * Ballot Guide: Voters Face $3.1 Billion in Potential Tax Hikes Across 20 States Voters in Tuesday's off-year general election will weigh more than $3.1 billion in proposed tax increases or extensions, according to a new nationwide Ballot Guide released Thursday by National Taxpayers Union. In total, Americans will decide on 13 statewide measures and 911 local measures that  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 31 -- The Republican Party of Virginia posted the following news: * * * BOMBSHELL: New Report Links Ghazala Hashmi to Zohran Mamdani and Radical Soros-Funded Network A stunning new Fox News investigation has revealed that Democrat Lt. Governor nominee Hidin' Ghazala Hashmi is deeply connected to the same radical, Soros-funded political machine that engineered the rise of New York socialist Zohran Mamdani -- a network that openly supports Hamas, Hezbollah, and anti-Isr more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Oct. 31 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * CalPortland Fresno Ready Mix Drivers File Petition to End Teamsters Local 431 Union Boss "Representation" * Majority of workers back petition seeking to free themselves of Teamsters union officials Fresno, CA (October 31, 2025) - Drivers of building materials company CalPortland's Fresno Ready Mix Plant have filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board more PR

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, Nov. 1 -- Christopher Newport University issued the following news: * * * Captains Again Dominate Global Leadership Conference CNU teams win gold and silver at overseas event By Kelli Caplan For the third straight year, a team of Captains has won gold in the prestigious International Leadership Association's Student Case Study Competition, rising above teams from across the globe and extending Christopher Newport's victory streak. Three CNU teams competed at the int more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Moore applauds President Trump's decision to Designate Nigeria a "Country of Particular Concern," will lead effort to investigate rampant Christian persecution * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Riley M. Moore applauds President Donald Trump's decision to redesignate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) due to the alarming and ongoing persecution of Christians across th more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Suhas Subramanyam Fights to End Government Shutdown and Protect Health Care On The House Floor * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) took to the Floor of the House of Representatives in an attempt to end the shutdown by requesting passage of H.R. 247, the Health Care Affordability Act of 2025, that would permanently extend the Affordable Care Act premium more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Suhas Subramanyam Introduces Legislation to Support Small Businesses During the Government Shutdown * Washington, D.C. - This week, Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) introduced the Keep Main Street Open Act to establish an emergency stimulus program for small businesses that have been financially impacted by the government shutdown. The program would be run by the Small Busines more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 1 -- The Consumer Technology Association issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2025: * * * CTA CEO: U.S.-China Deal Heads Off Damaging Tariff Escalation U.S.-China trade agreement offers relief from IEEPA 'fentanyl' tariffs, export controls The following statement is attributed to Gary Shapiro, CEO and Vice Chair, Consumer Technology Association (CTA): "Congratulations to President Trump for reaching a landmark deal that heads off damaging tariff escalation more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Statement on Virginia's General Assembly Maintaining Option To Level the Midterm Playing Field Against Republican Gerrymandering * Following today's passage by the Virginia Senate of the redistricting constitutional amendment, DCCC Communications Director Courtney Rice released the following statement: "Today's affirmative vote by the Virginia Senate, following a successful  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * FERC releases Environmental Assessment of new Transco SSEP pipeline * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission released an Environmental Assessment for the methane gas pipeline Southeast Supply Enhancement Project, proposed for Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama. The project is meant to move over 1.5 million dekatherms per day of gas and i more PR

BOONE, North Carolina, Oct. 31 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * FERC releases Environmental Assessment of new Transco SSEP pipeline * October 31, 2025 CONTACT Dan Radmacher, Media Specialist, (276) 289-1018, dan@appvoices.org WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission released an Environmental Assessment for the methane gas pipeline Southeast Supply Enhancement Project, proposed for Virginia, North Carolina,  more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 31 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * Four Teams Remain in the Hunt for the 55th Annual CIAA Football Championship as Week 9 Kicks Off * Charlotte, NC (October 31, 2025) - The 2025 CIAA Football regular season heads into Week Nine with four programs, Virginia Union, Fayetteville State, Johnson C. Smith, and Virginia State, still in contention for a spot in the 55th Annual CIAA Football Champi more PR

RADFORD, Virginia, Nov. 1 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Gathering commemorates first anniversary of the university's transfer agreement By Neil Harvey In commemorating the first anniversary of Radford University's Tartan Transfer agreement, Felicia Ganther turned to a unique source of inspiration - the producer DJ Khaled and his triple-platinum single from 2010, "All I Do Is Win." Ganther, the Virginia Community College System's senior vice chancellor for ac more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 31 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Master of Public Health program expands again with concentration in health communication * By Maggie Christ For the third time this year, Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Public Health is expanding its Master of Public Health program - this time, with a degree concentration in health communication. Already in 2025, the school introduced a concentration in health policy, and it an more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 31 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following letter: * * * Military and Veteran Organizations Urge to End Shutdown * Dear Speaker Johnson, Majority Leader Thune, Democratic Leader Schumer, and Democratic Leader Jeffries: Bipartisan support for our nation's military, our service members, their families, and Veterans, is a hallmark of our national politics. Despite differences, we unite on these core matters. As we app more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 [Category: Political] -- The NAACP posted the following news release: * * * NAACP Backs Virginia Redistricting Effort to Protect Black Representation and Defend Democracy * October 30, 2025 Contact: communications@naacpnet.org RICHMOND, Va. The NAACP announced its full support for fair redistricting efforts underway in Virginia to protect Black political representation and democracy, and to ensure that every voter's voice is heard. The support for redistricting effort more PR

VIENNA, Virginia, Nov. 1 (TNSrep) -- The Navy Federal Credit Union issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2025: * * * Navy Federal Credit Union Report Reveals Persistent Misconceptions About VA Loans Among Active Duty and Veterans Navy Federal Credit Union today announced the release of its latest research report, Spotlight on VA Loans, which reveals widespread misconceptions on the benefits and features of VA home loans among Active Duty Servicemembers and Veterans. The report is base more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 31 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * NCUA Prohibits One Individual in October 2025 * The National Credit Union Administration issued one consent-based prohibition order in October 2025. The individual named below is permanently prohibited from participating in the affairs of any federally insured depository institution. Order of Prohibition: Shwe Siedschlag, former employee of Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 31 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * New Hampshire Climbs to #3 in National Tax Competitiveness * Oct 31, 2025 by AFP Concord, NH- Americans for Prosperity New Hampshire (AFP-NH) applauds New Hampshire's climb to #3 overall in the Tax Foundation's 2026 State Tax Competitiveness Index, released earlier this week. This is up from #6 last year, making this NH's best ranking ever thanks to the elimination of  more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Oct. 31 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sentara Healthcare posted the following news: * * * New Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center residency program earns accreditation * Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center (SNVMC) has received accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) for its new Internal Medicine Residency Program, set to welcome its first cohort in July 2026. "Earning accreditation marks a pivotal achievement for our ins more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 31 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * New: Sears' Lt. Gov Schedule Has "Weeks, and in Some Cases, Months, Worth of Blank Pages" * VIRGINIA - In an interview on Fox 5's the Final Five, NOTUS reporter Dave Levinthal discusses his breaking story detailing Winsome Earle-Sears' "empty" schedule as Lt. Gov that suggests she "spends long periods not actively working in an official capacity." Dave notes "[...] we're very surprised to se more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy on a joint resolution (S.J.Res. 81) terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Brazil. The resolution was introduced by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, and nine cosponsors: * * * The Administration strongly opposes S.J. Res. 81. This resolution would undermine the Administration's ability to protect Americans from recent actions  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy on a joint resolution (S.J.Res. 77) terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada, which was introduced by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, and 15 cosponsors: * * * The Administration strongly opposes S.J. Res. 77. This resolution would undermine the Administration's ability to protect Americans from the flow of illicit drugs  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 31 -- Politico issued the following news release: * * * POLITICO Launches New Polling Partnership with Public First Announcement from Senior Executive Editor Alex Burns, Senior Executive Editor Kate Day, Deputy Editor-In-Chief Joe Schatz, and Global Editor-In-Chief John Harris: Team - Not long ago, we embarked on a project to reexamine our approach to political polling. POLITICO has worked with a number of polling partners over the years, mainly in the context of A more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 31 -- Politico issued the following news release: * * * POLITICO Launches the Playbook Canada Podcast Announcement from Head of News Grace Maalouf, Canada Editor Susan Allan, and Global Vice President of Audio and Video Ben Reininga: Team - We're excited to share another big step in POLITICO's expansion in Canada: the launch of a new weekly podcast from our Ottawa team. The Playbook Canada podcast, hosted by Nick Taylor-Vaisey and Mickey Djuric, brings to life the more PR

RADFORD, Virginia, Nov. 1 -- Radford University issued the following Highlander Highlights wrap up for the week of Oct. 27, 2025: * * * Highlander Highlights: Week of Oct. 27, 2025 By Pam McCallister Highlander Highlights shares with readers some of the extraordinary accomplishments happening on and off campus through the tireless work and curiosity of our students, faculty, staff and alumni. Rural leadership graduates have ties to Radford Radford University is well represented in the late more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Benjamin Cline, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cline Introduces Bill to Safeguard Second Amendment Rights During Government Shutdowns * Today, Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) introduced the Firearm Access During Shutdowns Act to guarantee that law-abiding Americans can continue to exercise their Second Amendment rights during a government shutdown. The bill requires federal agencies to continue processing firearm applications and licenses  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Rivers Casino Teamsters Win Historic Union Contract in Virginia * Press Contact: Maura Drumm Phone: (215) 510-3735 Email: MDrumm@teamster.org (PORTSMOUTH, Va.) - Workers at Rivers Casino in Portsmouth, Va., represented by Teamsters Local 822, have voted by a 95 percent margin to ratify a collective bargaining agreement. They are the first casino workers in Virginia t more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 31 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Special Operations 'Driving Change' for Future Fight * Army special operations forces are transforming for the future by increasing multidomain capabilities, growing asymmetric lethality and expanding the ability to compete and win in the information space, senior special operations leaders said. There are some 36,000 soldiers in U.S. Army Special Operations Comman more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 1 -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: * * * University of Richmond Senior Ibrahim Alkaseer Selected as Rhodes Scholar for Fully Funded Postgraduate Study at Oxford Student Scholars The highly competitive Rhodes Scholarship is one of the most prestigious in the world. * Ibrahim Alkaseer, a University of Richmond senior from Damascus, Syria, has been named a Rhodes Scholar. Alkaseer is Richmond's sixth Rhodes Scholar and first since 2006. more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 31 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU and UAlbany earn $6.5M grant to launch a Wellstone muscular dystrophy center * By VCU News staff Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University and the University at Albany have been awarded a $6.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to establish a Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Specialized Research Center. Named in honor of the late U.S. Sen. Paul D. Wellstone, a champion more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Joins More Than 60 Lawmakers in Pressing Administration to Resume Pay, Reinstate Furloughed Federal Workers at Agencies Unimpacted by Shutdown * Washington, D.C. Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) and more than 60 lawmakers in the U.S. House and U.S. Senate this week sent a letter urging the Trump administration to immediately resume pay and reinstate any furloughed employees of agencies more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman, Baird Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Americans from Foreign Scammers * Washington, D.C. U.S. Representatives Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07) and Jim Baird (R-Ind.-04) today introduced the Stopping Cross-border Attacks and Manipulation (SCAM) Act, legislation that directs U.S. Cyber Command to establish a joint task force to investigate, disrupt, and protect Americans from internat more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 1 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * New research shows how farmers can be left dry by rainfall insurance The study reveals how rainfall data choices can make or break insurance payouts for farmers and ranchers. By Melissa Vidmar Somewhere in the vast open stretches of American pastures, a farmer watches storm clouds roll across the horizon. A few miles away, rain pours down, but the farm remains bone dry. Weeks later, the farmer will not more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2025: * * * Walkinshaw Applauds Court Ruling Forcing Trump to Follow the Law and Release Food Aid for 42 Million Americans Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), a member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, applauded a federal court's decision ordering the Trump Administration to release emergency SNAP contingency funds that Congress has already approved. The ru more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 31 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Why VCU is pursuing the acquisition of the Altria Center for Research and Technology * By Brian McNeill Virginia Commonwealth University is pursuing the acquisition of the Altria Center for Research and Technology, a 450,000-square-foot facility adjacent to VCU's academic medical center campus that would help meet Virginia's growing demand for health care workers by providing state-of-the-art r more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 31 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * WINSOME, LOSE SOME: The Final Edition * VIRGINIA - With less than one week until Election Day, the final edition of Winsome, Lose Some highlights one last "win" for Winsome and her most striking losses throughout the campaign. SETTLING THIS WEEK'S SCORE Winsome's Wins: * Tubeman on the Trail: As Sears has continued on the campaign trail, the "Sears DOGE" tubeman and Virginians have be more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Participates In Roundtable about Effects of Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) joined Americans for Prosperity in hosting a roundtable discussion with local leaders to address the damaging effects of the ongoing government shutdown and to discuss the importance of restoring regular order and implementing accountability in Congress. " T more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Visits Local Food Bank Amid SNAP Funding Lapse * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Recently, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) visited Healthy Harvest food bank in Warsaw, Virginia, to meet with volunteers and help sort out groceries at the warehouse. With the impacts of the government shutdown being felt across the First District, food banks are seeing an increase in demand. The loss of federal progra more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * WVEC: Protesters Rally Against Healthcare Increases In Front of Rep. Kiggans' Virginia Beach Office * Kiggans has fled Washington as Virginians face skyrocketing costs Virginia Congresswoman Jen Kiggans is facing protests from her own constituents as their health care costs are set to skyrocket. Kiggans chose to skip town instead of negotiating to prevent skyrocketing premiums more PR