RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 15 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * 'Fierce urgency of now' powers upcoming MLK events at VCU * By Amelia Heymann Inspired by the words of the civil rights legend, Virginia Commonwealth University has scheduled an array of programs from Jan. 16-31 to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Monday is the federal holiday that honors King, who would have turned 96 this month but was assassinated in 1968 at age 39. VCU's more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Jan. 16 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * 770 FCPS Students Named National Merit Commended Scholars Seven hundred seventy FCPS students have been named National Merit Commended Scholars by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (link is external) (NMSC). This represents an 11% increase in Commended Scholars for FCPS compared to 2024. In recognition of their outstanding ability and potential for academic success in college, NMSC has more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 15 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * A familiar refrain: VCUarts talent up for Grammys again this year * When music lovers tune into the Grammy Awards this year, a bit of Virginia Commonwealth University may ring in their ears. The Feb. 1 broadcast on CBS will focus on big-name performances in a small number of categories, but the Ram spirit will still be in the air, courtesy of Grammy veterans the Neave Trio and Gordy Haab. The more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 15 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-IN Responds to Governor Braun's State of the State, Unveils 2026 "Crossroads of Prosperity" Legislative Agenda * Jan 15, 2026 by AFP Indianapolis, IN -Americans for Prosperity Indiana (AFP-IN) released the following statement in response to Governor Mike Braun's State of the State Address, while also outlining its 2026 "Crossroads of Prosperity" legislative agenda  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), representing over 80,000 pilots at 42 U.S. and Canadian airlines, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) expressing opposition to a petition for exemption filed by Raytheon. The organization insists that any operations within the National Airspace System (NAS) must uphold safety standards that protect all users, including commercial airline operations. In the letter, AL more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following news release: * * * Governors Should Opt In to the Federal Education Tax Credit Now--Parents' Desires are Clear Momentum is building quickly for the Federal Education Tax Credit, created under the Working Families Tax Cut Act, with governors in multiple states--including Virginia, Missouri, and Colorado--taking steps to opt in or publicly signaling their intent to participate, underscoring growing national support  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation, emphasizing the importance of maintaining information collection under the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Established in 1975, the FARS system serves as a crucial resource for evidence-based highway safety initiatives across the nation. AAMVA argues that consistent and comprehensive safety data collected through FARS  more ST

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 15 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * Americans for Prosperity Releases New Energy Permitting Report, Highlighting Ohio Energy Project Delays and Economic Impacts * Jan 15, 2026 by AFP Columbus, OH -Today, Americans for Prosperity released a new report detailing how the federal government's broken infrastructure permitting system has caused the delay, or outright loss, of tens of thousands of jobs and near more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 16 -- The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America issued the following news release: * * * Amid COVID-19 Vaccine Confusion, New Tool Helps Guide Decision-Making AAFA releases decision aid to provide information, guide conversations with doctors * Washington D.C. -- The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) announces the release of a new COVID-19 Vaccine Decision Aid, designed to help people decide if they should get the vaccine this year. The decision ai more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Jan. 16 -- The Bluegrass Institute issued the following commentary on Jan. 15, 2026, by CEO Caleb O. Brown and Reeve T. Bull, director of Virginia Office of Regulatory Management: * * * Kentucky Needs Regulatory Transparency Now Kentucky's businesses and lawmakers are often operating in the dark when it comes to regulation. Regulation is the code that governs the most basic operations of Kentucky businesses. It sometimes exists in books that sit in drawers across multipl more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The Center for Regulatory Freedom, a project of the American Conservative Union Foundation, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) expressing support for proposed modifications to the Privacy Act System of Records Notice (SORN) regarding the Credit Alert Verification Reporting System (CAIVRS). The proposal aims to ensure that the SORN accurately reflects existing system operations and complies with privacy standa more ST

NORFOLK, Virginia, Jan. 15 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Charles River Laboratories Buys the Farm, Sides with Monkey Extinction: PETA Statement Wilmington, MA - Please see the following statement from PETA Senior Science Advisor for Primate Experimentation, Dr. Lisa Jones-Engel, regarding Charles River Laboratories' announcement that the company is buying a monkey breeding farm in Cambodia for $510 million, while still touting its comm more PR

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, Jan. 14 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * Christendom College Earns Top Ranking in The Newman Guide * Christendom College has been ranked by the Cardinal Newman Society as one of the top Catholic colleges in the nation, earning a full recommendation in The Newman Guide. Published annually, The Newman Guide fully recommends 16 colleges in the United States and five international institutions, while provisionally recommending an additional five co more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Jan. 15 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * College Students Foster Adventure, Wellness and Community * by Rachel Ward, Student Public Relations Writer CU Outings Tackles Student Isolation With Outdoor Adventure Feeling isolated on a college campus is not unusual -according to the American College Health Association, nearly 60% of college students report feeling lonely or isolated. A new student organization at Cedarville University decided to do s more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Jan. 16 -- Inova, a healthcare provider, issued the following news release: * * * Collis Warner Foundation's $1 million gift fuels psychiatry residency program at Inova Fairfax Hospital Inova is proud to announce a generous $1 million gift from the Collis Warner Foundation to support Inova's innovative psychiatry residency program. The four-year training program, developed in partnership with Inova Fairfax Hospital and the Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute (NVMHI),  more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, Jan. 16 (TNSjou) -- Colorado School of Mines issued the following news: * * * Beyond 99.99%: Why billion-dollar PFAS cleanup must account for airborne byproducts By Emilie Rusch New technologies that tout their ability to destroy per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) need to be evaluated not only for their effectiveness and efficiency but also for the byproducts they might release into the air. That's the message from an international group of PFAS experts hailing fr more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 14 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Commercial Construction Firms In Washington, D.C. Will Be Able To Join AGC Of Virginia As Chapter Expands To Cover The Nation's Capital * Wed, 01/14/2026 - 14:38 Chapter will Advocate for the Industry Across the Commonwealth and D.C. Offering Enhanced Networking, Educational and Workforce Development Services Commercial construction firms in Washingt more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Common Cause posted the following news release: * * * Common Cause Warns Virginia to Follow Its Redistricting Criteria * Common Cause, the nation's premiere redistricting leader, sent a letter to Virginia legislators, urging them to comply with the organization's fairness criteria as they advance mid-decade redistricting. In the letter, the organization signals their intended opposition if the state fails to meet its fairness criteria. The Virgini more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 15 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Employment Increases In Small Majority Of Metro Areas In November; Survey Shows Contractors Have Subdued Expectations For 2026 * Thu, 01/15/2026 - 10:45 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, Texas, Kankakee, Ill., Owensboro, Ky. Top Lists of Year-over-Year Job Gains, While New York City, Newark, N.J., Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, Nev. Ha more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Jan. 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Data center changes, clean energy top legislative priorities in Virginia * RICHMOND, Va. - This week Virginia kicked off the 2026 legislative session. Variations of many bills that made their way through the 2025 session will be present again as well as new bills addressing priorities of environmental groups across the state, like data ce more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 15 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Delegate Elizabeth Bennett-Parker Wins SD-39 Firehouse Primary, Becomes Nominee to Succeed Senator Adam Ebbin * On January 13th, Delegate Elizabeth Bennett-Parker won the Democratic nomination for Senate of Virginia District 39 being vacated by Senator Adam Ebbin, who has been nominated to serve in Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger's administration. With the special election set for February more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 15 -- The Prevent Cancer Foundation issued the following news: * * * Don't wait to press start: A father and son's message on cancer prevention * A lifelong athlete and marathon runner, Donald Desseyn, 65, never imagined that his aches and pains were leading to a blood cancer diagnosis in 2022. "I thought it was muscle strain, just aging. I tried chiropractors, massage therapy...but things got worse," explained Donald. "By Memorial Day weekend, I was in the hospi more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 15 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * DPVA Chairman Senator Lamont Bagby Issues Statement Following Governor Glenn Youngkin's Final State of the Commonwealth Address * Democratic Party of Virginia Chairman Senator Lamont Bagby issued the following statement in response to Governor Glenn Youngkin's State of the Commonwealth Address: "Tonight's State of the Commonwealth was Glenn Youngkin's final attempt to spin a failed record, more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 15 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * DPVA Chairman Senator Lamont Bagby Issues Statement on Special Election Victories in SD-15 and HD-77 * DPVA Chairman Senator Lamont Bagby issued the following statement on the overwhelming victories in SD-15 and HD-77: "I am proud to congratulate Senator-elect Mike Jones and Delegate-elect Charlie Schmidt on their decisive victories, two more crucial wins for the Democratic Party of Virgin more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Elfreth Signs Onto Articles of Impeachment Against Secretary Noem * WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) formally signed onto articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. The impeachment resolution was originally introduced by Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02). "Enough is enough. Under Secretary Noem, DHS, and ICE have systemically violated  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Endorses Elaine Luria for Virginia's 2nd Congressional District * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today EMILYs List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Elaine Luria for Virginia's 2nd Congressional District. EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following statement: "EMILYs List is proud to endorse Elaine Luria - a fierce fighter for Virginia who has spen more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Jan. 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * EPA confirms that large methane gas turbines require permits * WASHINGTON D.C. -This week, the federal Environmental Protection Agency announced that methane gas turbines, even temporary ones that will operate for less than a year, require construction permits and air permits. The announcement came as the agency revised its New Source Performance Standa more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Jan. 16 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news wrap up: * * * FCPS This Week - January 14, 2026 Seventh grade students at Poe Middle School gather before a theater class. Reid Reflects: Safeguarding Students and AI Learning Last week, Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid kicked off a half-day training on ChatGPT for Teachers for school-based technology staff. And in the Academic Matters portion of last Thursday's School Board meeting, Dr. Reid provi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release: * * * FAST Act Introduced to Unlock Virginia's Surplus Interconnection Potential * New legislation would allow solar, wind, and battery storage systems to plug in at existing power generating facilities and tap their underused interconnection capacity RICHMOND, VA - Virginia legislators have introduced the Facilitating Access to Surplus Transmission (FAST) Act, a bill designed to deliver n more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 16 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following Regional Matters analysis by Bethany Greene, Anthony Tringali and Riverbird Research of the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce: * * * How Small Businesses Are Faring in the Aftermath of Hurricane Helene This article is a collaboration between the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and Riverbird Research of the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce. * Introduction In the year plus since Hurricane Helene made more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Jan. 15 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Feds Cite U of Toledo After Overgrown Teeth, Escapes Kill Voles: PETA Statement Toledo, Ohio - Please see the following statement from PETA Vice President Dr. Alka Chandna regarding the University of Toledo's failure to comply with federal animal welfare regulations, netting three citations from the U.S. Department of Agriculture--two critical--for separate incidents which result more PR

ROANOKE, Virginia, Jan. 16 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * What estrogen really does and what happens without it * To better understand human biology, scientists often turn to mice, with whom we share about 90 percent of disease-related genes. But for decades, that research has been conducted primarily on male mice. That imbalance has influenced everything from our understanding of basic physiology to drug development. After d more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego Statement on Venezuela War Powers Resolution Vote * WASHINGTON - Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), a Marine Corps combat veteran who served in Iraq, released the following statement after Republicans voted to block the Venezuela War Powers Resolution offered by Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia: "I fought in Iraq, and I know what happens when we rush into a war that doesn't need to happen. We can more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Jan. 15 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * George Mason secures $1.5M to launch cutting-edge AI data center research lab * George Mason University is taking a major step toward advancing clean energy and digital infrastructure innovation with the launch of the Virginia AI Data Center Research Lab at Mason Square in Arlington. This initiative is made possible through funding from the Virginia Clean Energy Innovation Bank and Virginia Energy. The $1. more PR

RADFORD, Virginia, Jan. 15 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Geospatial science major finds her place through Honors College, research and internships * Kayla Fields grew up 10 minutes from the York River and about a 20-minute drive from Chesapeake Bay. She often visited the bay on school field trips, meeting scientists who studied the water quality and the bay's inhabitants. She didn't know it as a school kid, but those educational trips were informing her fut more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 15 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces 88 Special Events & Festivals to Receive Public-Private Marketing Funds to Drive 2026 Visitation * Program will generate over $5.6 million in marketing and event production initiatives and support more than 500 tourism-oriented businesses and partners RICHMOND, VA - Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today that $885,733 in matching grant funds will be a more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 15 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Infinity Global Expands Danville Operations with $34 Million Investment * Project to create 150 new jobs at luxury packaging solutions headquarters RICHMOND, VA -Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Infinity Global Inc., an international leader in high-end packaging solutions, plans to expand operations at its Danville, Virginia, headquarters w more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 15 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin Issues Executive Orders to Formalize Taxpayer Savings from Procurement Reform and Extend Dedicated Office of Recovery and Rebuilding * RICHMOND, VA -Governor Glenn Youngkin today issued Executive Order 57 Saving Taxpayer Dollars Through Government Procurement Reforms and Executive Order 58 Continuing the Office of Recovery and Rebuilding within the Office of the Go more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 15 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin Releases Report and Recommendations Advancing Statewide Efforts to Combat Antisemitism and Anti-Religious Bigotry * RICHMOND, VA - Governor Glenn Youngkin has released the report and recommendations required by Executive Order 48 to combat antisemitism and anti-religious bigotry in Virginia public schools and institutions of higher education. "Since Day One, I ha more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 15 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Announces 14 Honorees Selected for Induction Into the Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame * (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont today announced that 14 veterans have been selected as part of the 21 st class of honorees for induction into the Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame, the state's official tribute recognizing former members of the United States Armed Forces who are more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 15 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Provides NC Strong Update: Promoting Safe & Healthy Families Across North Carolina * Today Governor Josh Stein held his latest NC Strong Update to reaffirm his commitment to a healthier North Carolina, including announcing new funding for rural health care and summer meals for kids and calling on the General Assembly to pass a comprehensive state budget that fully fu more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 15 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Governor-elect, award-winning filmmaker to speak at Charter Day * As the United States celebrates its 250th birthday, William & Mary will be celebrating its 333rd with notable civic leaders and "America's Storyteller" joining in the festivities. Award-winning documentary filmmaker Ken Burns and Virginia Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger will speak at the Charter Day ceremony, starting at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 6 in Ka more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 15 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Gretchen Bulova, Margaret Angela Franklin Win General Election to Fill Vacated House of Delegates Seats * On January 13th, Virginians in two House of Delegates Districts turned out to cast their ballots to fill two vacant House of Delegates seats: House of Delegates District 11 being vacated by Delegate David Bulova, who has been nominated by Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger to serve as Sec more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Hegseth Hosts Japanese Counterpart at Pentagon * Secretary of War Pete Hegseth welcomed Shinjiro Koizumi, Japan's defense minister, to Washington today for a bilateral engagement at the Pentagon. At the meeting's outset, both leaders spoke highly of the strong alliance shared between their respective countries. Hegseth told Koizumi the U.S.-Japan alliance is remarkable, as are America's relationships throu more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Jan. 16 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Hilton Introduces Apartment Collection by Hilton: Furnished Apartment Accommodations, Hosted by Hilton New brand to launch with strong footprint through Placemakr's established and proven U.S. network, offering a fresh, new way to stay for Hilton travelers * Hilton introduces a new lodging category within its growing collection brand portfolio, Apartment Collection by Hilton. * I more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks on Jan. 12, 2026, at a hearing on five bills. The bills are the Flexibility for Workers Education Act (H.R. 2262), Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act (H.R. 2270), Tipped Employee Protection Act (H.R. 2312), Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act (H.R. 2988) and Save Local Business Act (H.R. 4366). * * * Good afternoon, more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 15 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation posted the following news release: * * * How States Are Reining in Costly Regulations * Georgia continues to grapple with a complex, outdated and steadily expanding regulatory environment. Debates over the state's regulatory burden, including proposals such as the " Red Tape Rollback Act " introduced last year, are not occurring in isolation. They reflect a broader national movement in which states are reassessing long-standin more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 16 -- The Jed Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Local Philanthropy Funds Student Mental Health Scholarships for Texas Region 10 Districts Selected districts will be guided through a comprehensive process to evaluate their current systems, identify student mental health needs, and enhance systems of support for all pre-K-12 students. * [January 15, 2026, New York, Virginia, and Texas] -- Protecting students' mental health and emotional well-being more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Strengthen U.S. Critical Mineral Mining Workforce * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and colleagues introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Critical Mineral Mining Education Act, legislation that would help build a workforce pipeline to support the United States' growing domestic more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Collins & Risch Welcome Policy Change to Cut Red Tape for Foreign-Born Religious Workers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Jim Risch (R-ID) welcomed an interim final rule from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) which eliminates the arbitrary requirement that forces foreign-born religious workers to leave the United States after five years more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Schumer, & Schiff Slam Use of Procedural Motion to Sidestep Their Venezuela War Powers Resolution * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), and U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) slammed Republicans' procedural motion to sidestep their War Powers Resolution to block the use of the U.S. Armed Forces to engage in hostilities within o more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Kiggans, Dingell Introduce Bill to Empower Healthcare Workers and Improve Patient Care in Skilled Nursing Facilities * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Rep. Jen Kiggans (VA-02) and Rep. Debbie Dingell (MI-06) introduced the Enhancing Skilled Nursing Facilities Act to empower nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and clinical nurse specialists to provide certain care in skilled nursing facilities (SNF) to strea more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Jan. 14 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Love, Legacy, and the Arts: How Rick Davis and Julie Thompson are shaping the future of Mason Arts * Dean Rick Davis and Center for the Arts Executive Director Julie Thompson joke that, even among their College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) colleagues, some people don't realize that they are married. Now the proverbial cat is out of the bag. They're not only married but were college sweethearts, m more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Jan. 15 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- M&T Bank, a financial holding company, issued the following news release: * * * M&T Bank Celebrates Grand Opening of New Boston Branch * Boylston Street location offers comprehensive and personalized banking services for individuals and small businesses BOSTON, MA. - M&T Bank (NYSE: MTB ) today announced the grand opening of a new full-service branch at 500 Boylston Street in Boston, reinforcing M&T's long-term commitment to t more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The Military Officers Association of America issued the following news: * * * Colorado Chapter Leader Strengthens Support for Future Servicemembers By Kristin Davis Retired Navy Cmdr. Jack Gillett first trained his eyes on the sky as a boy growing up on the California coast. He'd join his mother, a volunteer with the Aircraft Warning Service during World War II, at observation posts and watch for aircraft all night. He never forgot the thrill of phoning in their sighti more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 16 -- The National Alliance for Care at Home issued the following news release: * * * Alliance Supports Congressional Letter to HHS OIG Regarding Medicare Fraud in Home Care and Hospice Earlier this week, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Chairman of the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Environment released the following written testimony by Irene Parker, deputy assistant administrator for systems for National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Services, from a Jan. 13, 2026, hearing entitled "From Orbit to Operations: How Weather Satellites Support the National Security Mission": * * * Chairman Franklin, Ranking Member Amo, and members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 16 -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * Congress passes spending bills that invest in conservation U.S. Congress approved three fiscal year 2026 spending bills: Interior and Environment; Commerce, Justice and Science; and Energy and Water. * On January 15, the United States Congress approved three fiscal year 2026 spending bills: Interior and Environment; Commerce, Justice and Science; and Energy and Water. As a result of these bills, funding  more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 15 [Category: Pharmaceuticals] -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release: * * * NCPA Says Trump's "Great Health Care Plan" Would Make Positive Changes to the Market, but Addressing the PBMs Must Remain a Priority * ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Jan. 15, 2026) - The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) today issued the following reaction to President Trump's "Great Health Care Plan" on behalf CEO B. Douglas Hoey: "We share more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 15 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * NCUA Board to Hold Meeting on January 22 * Alexandria, VA (January 15, 2026) -The National Credit Union Administration Board will hold a meeting on Thursday, January 22 starting at 10 a.m. Eastern. Items on the agenda include a briefing on the Central Liquidity Facility's 2026-2027 budget and a briefing on a proposed rule for Dependent Care and Board Member Expense Reimburseme more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * NSWCPD NREIP Fall Engagement Projects Shape Future of Navy Design, Maintenance and AI Competitions * Fourteen college students from 13 universities across the country concluded the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division's (NSWCPD) 2025 Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program (NREIP) Fall Engagement (NFE) by giving virtual presentations on four innovative Navy Science, Technology, Engineeri more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 16 -- The Oceantic Network, formerly the Business Network for Offshore Wind, issued the following statement on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Oceantic Statement: Empire Wind to Restart Construction Earlier today, a U.S. judge in D.C. court allowed Empire Wind to resume work after granting their injunction request against the administration's lease suspension and stop construction order issued December 22, 2025. Despite the government's argument that new national security conce more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release: * * * One Year Into Trump Administration, HRC Releases Campaign Playbook to Go On Offense For Equality in 2026 Midterms and Beat Anti-Trans Attacks * WASHINGTON - After a presidential election cycle marked by relentless anti-trans attacks and one year of a Trump-Vance administration weaponizing government against LGBTQ+ people's health and safety, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) today un more PR

PASADENA, California, Jan. 15 [Category: BizConstruction]-- Parsons Corp., an engineering, construction, technical and management services firm, posted the following news release: * * * Parsons Acquires Altamira Technologies Corporation * Acquisition bolsters Parsons' signals intelligence and space solutions for the U.S. Department of War CHANTILLY, VA (Jan 15, 2026) - Parsons Corporation (NYSE:PSN) announced today that it has acquired Northern Virginia-based Altamira Technologies Corpora more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 15 [Category: Sociological] -- LIBRE Initiative issued the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania Latino Group Running Billboard Ads Thanking Rep. Scott Perry for Supporting Tax Relief * (Harrisburg, PA) - This week, The LIBRE Initiative, an organization dedicated to empowering the Latino community, began running billboard ads in and around the Harrisburg and central Pennsylvania area, thanking U.S. House Rep. Scott Perry for supporting the Working Families Tax  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 15 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * President Trump's "Great Health Care Plan" Puts Power Back Where It Belongs - With American Patients and Families * WASHINGTON, DC - In response to President Trump's release of his "Great Health Care Plan," AFP Senior Federal Affairs Liaison Lauren Stewart issued the following statement: "President Trump's Great Health Care Plan shatters the status quo where big insuran more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Jan. 15 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Printing play: A path forward for children with prosthetics * A child who uses a lower-limb prosthesis faces unique challenges when it comes to activities most children take for granted, such as running and being active. Without access to a prosthetic device designed to support these movements, children may miss out not only on the simple joys of play, but also on critical opportunities for physical develo more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Scott Slams Republican Plan to Interfere With Workers' Retirements Today, Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott, House Committee on Education and Workforce, spoke in opposition to H.R. 2988, the Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act, which would restrict fiduciaries' ability to consid more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Demand Trump Admin Answer for Killing Jobs, Cutting Off Affordable Energy with Arbitrary Halt to Offshore Wind Projects * Washington, D.C. - Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), U.S. House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-Wa more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Ranking Members Demand Trump Admin Answer for Killing Jobs, Cutting Off Affordable Energy with Arbitrary Halt to Offshore Wind Projects Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), U.S. House Arme more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Ranking Members Demand Trump Admin Answer for Killing Jobs, Cutting Off Affordable Energy with Arbitrary Halt to Offshore Wind Projects Today House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), U.S. House more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Adam Smith, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Ranking Members Demand Trump Admin Answer for Killing Jobs, Cutting Off Affordable Energy with Arbitrary Halt to Offshore Wind Projects Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), U.S. House Armed Serv more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Celebrates Virginia House of Delegates Vote Advancing Constitutional Amendment to Protect Abortion Rights * : Thursday, January 15, 2026 Contact: media@reproductivefreedomforall.org Washington, DC -Yesterday, in a 62-33 vote, the Virginia House of Delegates passed the Virginia Right to Reproductive Freedom more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * Save the Date! CAIR Schedules 2026 Annual Gala and Policy Conference for September 12th and 13th * The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today encouraged community members and supporters to save the date for CAIR's 32nd annual gala and national policy conference, which have been sched more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, Jan. 15 -- The University of Southampton posted the following news: * * * Scientists discover how fast the world's deltas are sinking * New research involving the University of Southampton reveals how fast the world's deltas are sinking and the human-driven causes. Home to hundreds of millions of people, until now it was unclear what the rate of delta elevation loss is, or what is driving delta subsidence. In a new study published today in Nature, scientists report  more PR

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Missouri, Jan. 16 -- Southeast Missouri State University issued the following news: * * * SEMO English Professor Published by MLA, Invited to Speak at International Conference Dr. Debrah Raschke, professor of English at Southeast Missouri State University, has earned national and international recognition with a recent publication by the Modern Language Association (MLA), the flagship scholarly organization for language and literature studies, and an opportunity to speak at th more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 14 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Senior Leaders Pledge to Invest in Soldiers * Army senior leaders answered questions from soldiers on rapid transformation, training, new equipment, quality-of-life upgrades and more during a special online town hall that premiered Jan. 13 on the Army's YouTube channel. "As we've traveled around and learned from soldiers, what is making modern warfare so scary and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sherman Joins Effort to Impeach Secretary Kristi Noem * WASHINGTON, DC - On January 14th, Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) joined Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) to formally introduce articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem (link is external). So far, 70 Members of Congress have cosponsored Congresswoman Kelly's impeachment resolution. "Proud to join Rep. Kelly more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Jan. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Tampa Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Stealing More Than Half a Million Dollars in COVID Relief Funds * Tampa, Florida - Terrance Bradford (47, Tampa) was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington to 30 months in federal prison for obtaining multiple fraudulent COVID relief loans. As part of his sentence, the court also entered an o more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Tracey Wingold LLC, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention supporting an extension of the data collection authority for the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS), which is administered through the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. PRAMS serves as an essential source of population-based data, providing insights into breastfeeding practi more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Appoints Wilmer Stoneman to Serve as State Executive Director for USDA's Farm Service Agency in Virginia * WASHINGTON, Jan. 15, 2026-The Trump Administration recently appointed Wilmer Stoneman as the new State Executive Director (SED) for the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Virginia. "When America's farming communities prosper, the entire nation thri more PR

HAMPTON, Virginia, Jan. 15 -- Hampton University issued the following news: * * * Tuskegee University President Dr. Mark A. Brown to Deliver Historic Keynote at Hampton University's 133rd Annual Founder's Day Weekend This year's commemoration honors the enduring Hampton-Tuskegee shared legacy while spotlighting the visionary leaders and families who shaped both institutions. * From January 23-25, Hampton University and Tuskegee University will convene alumni, students, scholars, and comm more PR

FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 16 -- The University of Mary Washington issued the following news: * * * UMW Commences Spring 2026 Semester with Faculty and Staff Assembly By Lisa Chinn Marvashti The University of Mary Washington's spring 2026 all faculty and staff assembly started off the semester with an end goal in mind, and the goal of UMW's 115th Commencement in May. Yet, there are plenty of projects and plans in place before then and beyond, as UMW President Troy Paino shared updates wi more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Jan. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * Staying neutral can hurt your reputation, study finds By Jane Kelly, jak4g@virginia.edu People shouldn't be afraid to say what they think, and new research from the University of Virginia bears that out. Across 11 studies in North America, researchers found people who claim neutrality on controversial issues are often met with skepticism. "When someone expresses a neutral vi more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 15 [Category: Medical] -- VCU Health, an academic medical center on the forefront of health care, providing patients with treatments and medical technology available, issued the following news release: * * * VCU Medical Center names permanent chief operating officer * By Pete Woody Jeniece Roane, Ph.D., RN, NE-BC, has been named the permanent chief operating officer (COO) for VCU Medical Center. After serving on an interim basis since September, she became the perm more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 15 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU researcher partners with T-Mobile to expand VR mental health therapy for youths * By Jeff Kelley For VCU's Nicholas D. Thomson, who is bringing virtual reality to the mental health toolkit for youths, the second half of 2025 has been a period of high-profile expansion for his research - and his reach. Thomson, Ph.D, is a psychologist in Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Medici more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Jan. 15 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * VICTORY! Oreo Maker Bans All Experiments on Animals After PETA Campaign Chicago - A PETA campaign bolstered by the actions of more than 63,000 supporters has swayed Oreo-maker Mondelez International to drop experiments on animals, including forcing mice to eat human feces, chemicals, and glass beads before killing and dissecting them. After meeting with PETA representatives, the more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 16 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * A legacy of hope: Buddha's contribution to cancer research By Marjorielee Christianson The future of cancer treatment may be less about surgery and more about sound. This foundational principle is at the heart of the work at Virginia Tech, where researchers are developing histotripsy, a non-invasive, focused ultrasound technology that is transforming care for bone cancer in dogs, with implications for humans.  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 16 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * What estrogen really does and what happens without it National Academy of Sciences member Holly Ingraham will discuss how advances in female physiology research can inform health for all people at the next Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture. By Lena Ayuk To better understand human biology, scientists often turn to mice, with whom we share about 90 percent of disease-related genes. But for decades, that  more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 15 [Category: Health Care] -- The Vision Council posted the following news release: * * * The Vision Council Announces the Publication of ANSI Z80.1-2025, Prescription Ophthalmic Lenses - Recommendations * Alexandria, VA - January 15, 2026 - The Vision Council, as the Secretariat Administrator for Accredited Standards Committee Z80, is pleased to announce the revision of technical standard titled, ANSI ASC Z80.1-2025, Prescription Ophthalmic Lenses. This revision more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine & Democratic Colleagues Join Effort Challenging Attempts to Suppress Mail-In Voting * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine, a former civil rights lawyer, (both D-VA), joined their Senate Democratic colleagues in filing an amicus brief in the case of Watson v. Republican National Committee, a landmark mail-in voting case that will be argued before the U.S. Supreme more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine & Democratic Colleagues Join Effort Challenging Attempts to Suppress Mail-In Voting * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine, a former civil rights lawyer, (both D-VA), joined their Senate Democratic colleagues in filing an amicus brief in the case of Watson v. Republican National Committee, a landmark mail-in voting case that will be argued before the U.S. Supreme Court  more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Jan. 15 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * What's Going on With Gifted Education? * While gifted and talented education programs can be found in most public schools in the country, there is no federal standard for how they are carried out - or how students are selected for them. For educators and education researchers, this presents a problem. How can we be sure that gifted programs are fulfilling their purpose: helping ensure students ar more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Introduces SECURE Minerals Act to Support Critical Minerals Industry * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) introduced the Securing Essential and Critical U.S. Resources and Elements (SECURE) Minerals Act, legislation that will support domestic critical mineral supply chains and will further unleash American energy. The SECURE Minerals Ac t is co-led by Select Commi more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Jan. 15 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Your Dog Would Be Ashamed of You: PETA Urges Johnny Knoxville to Nix Show's Animal-Abusing Gimmicks on 'Fear Factor' Los Angeles - With the Fear Factor: House of Fear reboot sticking with the series' tired schtick of harassing terrified animals, ahead of tonight's premiere, PETA sent a letter today to host Johnny Knoxville, pointing out that the rats, snakes, and other animals fo more PR