ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 2 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * 2026 Changes to Social Security Benefits * There are key changes in 2026 regarding Social Security (SS) benefits, which primarily include annual adjustments and several policy updates. Here are the main highlights: Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Starting in January, SS benefits rose 2.8% based on the annual change in more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 78 Greenberg Traurig Lawyers Named to Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyers List * NEW YORK - Feb. 2, 2026 - 78 lawyers from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP have been recognized by their clients as 2026 Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyers. Through its annual Sharplegal survey, Thomson Reuters asked more than 2,000 global senior legal buyers to identify up to three law more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 (Rep.) -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., issued the following news release: * * * Advisory: Norton, Van Hollen, DC Vote, Free DC to Host Virtual Press Conference Opposing Resolution to Nullify Local D.C. Law * The House is expected to vote on the disapproval resolution tomorrow. (WASHINGTON, DC) - On Tuesday, February 3rd at 11:00 a.m., Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), the Senate sponsor of the D.C. statehood bill, Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), DC Vote more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 2 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-TN Salutes Gov. Lee's Leadership after Final State of the State Address * Feb 2, 2026 by AFP NASHVILLE- Americans for Prosperity Tennessee (AFP-TN) applauded Governor Bill Lee and his transformative leadership after the Governor's final State of the State Address tonight. Tori Venable, AFP-TN State Director, released the following statement: "Governor Bill Lee h more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 2 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * AHCCCS Director Virginia "Ginny" Rountree Resigns for Personal Health Concerns * Phoenix, AZ - Today, AHCCCS Director Virginia "Ginny" Rountree announced her resignation from AHCCCS due to personal health reasons. "After deep consideration and conversations with my family, I have made the difficult decision to step down from my role as Director of the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment Syste more PR

ROANOKE, Virginia, Feb. 2 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Aiming focused ultrasound at Alzheimer's disease * Yunruo "Trista" Ni has been building toward her current neuroscience research at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC since she was an undergraduate. At Boston University, she contributed to deep-learning tools for Alzheimer's disease diagnosis and helped build an imaging pipeline with brain MRI data from more  more PR

RESTON, Virginia, Feb. 2 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Society of Civil Engineers issued the following news release: * * * ASCE Announces 2026 Outstanding Projects and Leaders Award Winners | ASCE * RESTON, Va. - The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) announced today its 2026 recipients of the Society's Outstanding Projects and Leadership (OPAL) awards, which recognize lifetime achievement in each of five categories: construction, design, education, gov more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- ASSYST Inc., Sterling, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency advocating for improvements to the draft 2025 Minimum Elements for a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM). The organization commended the agency for reflecting advancements in technology while maintaining a focus on security across various scales. In the letter, ASSYST outlined key recommendations to ensure that SBOMs are precisely machine-actionable  more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Campaign for Accountability issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Watchdog Renews Lindsey Halligan Bar Complaint Following Court Rulings Today, Campaign for Accountability (CfA) renewed its request for the Virginia State Bar to investigate former Acting U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan for multiple potential violations of professional conduct rules during her brief, four-month tenure leading the Eastern District of Virginia. CfA also shared the new compl more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Feb. 3 -- The CFA Institute, an association of investment professionals, issued the following news release: * * * CFA Institute Principles of Sustainable Investing Certificate (Chinese) Approved Under Hong Kong Government Green Finance Funding Scheme CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals, today announced that its Principles of Sustainable Investing Certificate (Chinese) has been approved under the Pilot Green and Sustainable Finance Capac more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Supports Bill to Prohibit State Excise Taxes on Firearms * AUSTIN - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) cosponsored the Freedom from Unfair Gun Taxes Act, which would prohibit states from implementing excise taxes on firearms and ammunition: "Alongside President Trump, I was proud to champion provisions to reduce the federal suppressor tax to $0 as part of the Working Families Tax Cuts Act," said Sen. Corn more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 2 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * Courts Strike Down All Five Stop-Work Orders for Offshore Wind Projects * (WASHINGTON - Feb 2, 2026) Today, a district court judge struck down the stop-work order on the Sunrise Wind project, marking the fifth time courts have overturned the Department of Interior's order halting work on five offshore wind projects under construction. Sunrise Wind now joins Coastal Virginia O more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Common Cause posted the following news release: * * * D.C. Mobile Billboard Demands Trump Fire Kristi Noem * As President Trump and Congress return today to consider government funding, Common Cause is welcoming elected leaders back with a simple message on a mobile billboard roaming Washington, D.C.: Fire Kristi Noem. Last week, Common Cause launched a campaign to "Fire Kristi Noem" and hold DHS accountable after federal agents killed a second M more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 (TNSFR) -- The Defense Security Cooperation Agency has announced an arms sales to Australia. The agency outlined a proposed deal with an estimated total value of $705 million primarily focused on high-mobility artillery. Procurement Details The centerpiece of the request is forty-eight (48) M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS). In addition to the launchers, the package includes M1084A2 resupply vehicles, M1095 trailers, practice rocket pods and specialized com more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: * * * DLA support to USSOUTHCOM dates to the early 1960s, continues today * It may come as a surprise to learn the Defense Logistics Agency has a long history of supporting the warfighter in U.S. Southern Command. It's understandable. The agency doesn't cover USSOUTHCOM with a regional command. Unlike Indo-Pacific or European commands, the area doesn't host a peer competitor; unlike Cen more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee Votes to Advance 12 States to Next Phase of 2028 Presidential Calendar Selection Process Today, at the January meeting of the Rules and Bylaws Committee (RBC), the RBC reviewed applications for the early nominating window of the 2028 presidential calendar. The RBC received 12 applications for the early window and voted to advance all 12 of those states to the next p more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The Center for Biological Diversity and a coalition of environmental organizations have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), expressing serious concerns regarding its recent Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) for a proposed nationwide framework on post-fire logging actions. This proposed analysis aims to evaluate ecological impacts of salvage logging after wildfires but raises numerous issues related to transparency, more ST

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN set to showcase more than 3,200 regular season softball games across networks * * Nearly 150 games across ESPN linear networks: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network and ACC Network * 16 top 10 regular season matchups * Nearly 2,600 regular season games on ESPN+ * Shriners Children's Clearwater Invitational Returns for Seventh Year * Conference Championships more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Feb. 2 -- Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Michelle Reid issued the following Weekly Reflections: * * * Superintendent's Weekly Reflections Hello Team FCPS, Well, it has certainly been a winter week for the ages!! We continue to have staff working throughout the weekend and we will be meeting later this afternoon to review the current weather conditions and neighborhood safety as we determine when we can safely open schools again. Please look for communic more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 3 -- The American Psychiatric Association issued the following news release: * * * February 2026 Issues of APA Journals Feature New Research on Neuroplasticity, Cannabis and Alcohol Use Interactions, Trends in Outpatient Psychotherapy and More The latest issues of three American Psychiatric Association journals (The American Journal of Psychiatry, Psychiatric Services, and Focus are now available online. The American Journal of Psychiatry * Doxycycline Use in Adole more PR

GARDEN CITY, New York, Feb. 2 -- Adelphi University issued the following news: * * * From Dancing in Bronx Hallways to Performing with Bad Bunny: Frida Molina '23 * On weekend nights in the Bronx in the early 2010s, Frida Molina '23 was teaching herself to dance. In the hallway outside her parents' apartment, she'd watch DJ/dancer Matt Steffanina's hip-hop videos and copy every move she saw. Then she'd prop her phone up, record her best take and post it online. Those grainy hallway videos  more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Feb. 2 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * George Mason University named lead academic partner for Connected DMV's spaceNEXT * Connected DMV has announced that George Mason University, one of the nation's most innovative and fastest-growing public research universities, will serve as the Lead Academic Partner for spaceNEXT, the inaugural global convening focused on the commercialization of space and a flagship program of Connected DMV's Potomac Cent more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 2 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Government Shutdown Underway Despite Tentative Deal, As Congress Moves Toward Passage * Funding for a substantial portion of the federal government lapsed on January 31, despite a pending deal to pass five of the six remaining appropriations bills and a two-week continuing resolution (CR) to extend current funding levels f more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Feb. 3 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Hilton Continues Rapid Growth in Turkiye With New Signings Across Four Brands Further boost for Hilton's lifestyle brands which now represent nearly 20% of Hilton's Turkish pipeline, with two additional Tapestry Collection by Hilton properties slated for Istanbul * ISTANBUL, Turkiye - Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced expanded growth in Turkiye with the signings of five properties more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 2 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * How college presidents succeed * The following story originally ran in the winter 2026 issue of the W&M Alumni Magazine. - Ed. University presidents are under increased scrutiny, with the average president serving fewer than six years. Yet three generations of the Reveley family -Hampden-Sydney College President-Emeritus W. Taylor Reveley II, William & Mary President-Emeritus W. Taylor Reveley III HON '18,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Huge Oil Drilling Plan Threatens Alabama's Conecuh National Forest * MONTGOMERY, Ala. -The Center for Biological Diversity and the Alabama Ornithological Society filed an objection today to the U.S. Forest Service's proposal to allow oil and gas drilling across the entire 83,000-acre Conecuh National Forest in southern Alabama. This is the first national forest in the east more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 2 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Woodhaven Housing Roundtable, Hosted by AFP-MI and Joined by Rep. Thompson, Adds to Growing Momentum for Reform Across Michigan * Feb 2, 2026 by AFP WOODHAVEN, MI - On Friday, Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) and State Rep. Jamie Thompson (R-Brownstown Township) hosted a housing reform community roundtable in Woodhaven to hear directly from local stakeh more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Feb. 3 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * India's Largest DoubleTree by Hilton Opens Near Bengaluru International Airport, Marking Hilton's Eighth Hotel in the City The 304 room hotel reflects Hilton's continued focus on expanding across India's key commercial and technology markets * BENGALURU, India - Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the opening of DoubleTree by Hilton Bengaluru Airport, the brand's largest hotel in In more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following commentary on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * New Jersey's New Governor Declares State of Emergency on Energy New Jersey's governor, Mikie Sherrill, declared a formal emergency over rising electric bills and ordered regulators to intervene in rate hikes, using the Disaster Control Act. Sherrill directed regulators to stop electric rate increases, effectively freezing rate hikes that were to go into effect in the coming months. S more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 2 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Judge Allows Laid Off HHS Employees to Challenge Action Via Class Action Lawsuit * Last week, Judge Beryl Howell ruled that a group of former Health and Human Services (HHS) employees was authorized to pursue a class action lawsuit regarding the circumstances of their layoffs. Back in June 2025, seven HHS employees who los more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division filed a civil lawsuit to block the acquisition of Kito Crosby Ltd., Arlington, Texas, by Columbus McKinnon Corp., Charlotte, North Carolina. The government alleges the $2.7 billion deal would eliminate competition between two primary producers of electric chain hoists and overhead lifting chain. According to the complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, Columbus McKinnon and Kito Crosb more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Feb. 3 -- The Modular Building Institute posted the following news release from its affiliate LINGQ Modular: * * * LINQ Modular and SIBS Join Forces to Scale Industrialised Construction in Middle East SIBS AB has signed a strategic collaboration with LINQ Modular, part of ALEC Holdings, to accelerate the delivery of large-scale, high-quality modular developments across the Middle East. * The collaboration brings together SIBS' proven global manufacturing capabilit more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Leads Virginia House Democrats to Oppose Proposed ICE Facilities in Hanover and Stafford Counties * Washington, D.C. - On Friday, January 30, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) led her Virginia House Democratic colleagues, Representatives Bobby Scott (VA-03), Don Beyer (VA-08), Eugene Vindman (VA-07), Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) and James Walkinshaw (VA-11), in sending a letter t more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 3 -- Meals On Wheels America issued the following news: * * * Meals on Wheels America and NANASP Issue Statement on Partial Government Shutdown Meals on Wheels America President and CEO Ellie Hollander and National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs (NANASP) Executive Director Bob Blancato today issued the following statement regarding the partial government shutdown: It is deeply troubling that Congress was not able to avert a partial shutdown and more PR

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Feb. 2 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * National Wildlife Federation, Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom Now Accepting Applications for Wildlife, Habitat Conservation Grant * RESTON, Va. -The National Wildlife Federation and Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom have renewed their collaboration to fund innovative, solutions-based higher education programs that protect threatened, vulnerable, and endangered wildlif more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 [Category: Energy] -- The Edison Electric Institute issued the following news release: * * * New EEI Podcast: Analysis Finds U.S. Electricity Rates Have Remained Stable in Majority of States The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) today released a new episode of its Electric Perspectives podcast featuring EEI President and CEO Drew Maloney and Matt DeCourcey, vice president of the Energy Practice at Charles River Associates (CRA). During the conversation, they discussed CRA's n more PR

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 3 -- Nixon Peabody, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Nixon Peabody promotes 12 attorneys in 2026 new partner class Boston, MA. Nixon Peabody LLP is proud to announce the firm's 2026 new partner class, which includes 12 attorneys from the firm's three departments, representing a diverse range of practice areas. This year's partner class reflects Nixon Peabody's commitment to retaining and developing top talent, with the collective goal of providing e more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 (Rep.) -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., issued the following news release: * * * Norton, Walkinshaw, Raskin, Beyer, Mfume, Subramanyam and Vindman Introduce Legislation to Protect Federal Workers, Service Members, and Contractors During a Shutdown * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Rep. James R. Walkinshaw (D-VA), Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), Rep. Kweisi Mfume (D-MD), Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA), and Rep. Eug more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 3 -- The Oceantic Network, formerly the Business Network for Offshore Wind, issued the following statement on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Oceantic Statement: Sunrise Wind Resumes Construction, Marks Fifth Ruling to Overturn Construction Pause Moments ago, a federal judge for D.C. District Court has allowed Sunrise Wind to resume work after granting a preliminary injunction against the administration's lease suspension and construction pause issued December 22, 2025. D.C Dist more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 2 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Panel: Soldier Nutrition, Fitness Go Hand in Hand * Whether it's deciding what to eat or how to work out, soldiers are benefiting from the Army's Holistic Health and Fitness program, according to leaders who focus on the program's nutritional and physical domains. The program, known as H2F, promotes combat readiness in the mental, sleep, nutritional, physical and sp more PR

HAMPTON, Virginia, Feb. 2 -- Hampton University posted the following news: * * * Project REAP and Hampton University Partner to Launch First-of-Its-Kind Commercial Real Estate Pathway for Professional Athletes * 3P: Pro Players Property initiative combines REAP's 30-year curriculum with HamptonU Global and HU Workforce Development Enterprise BOSTON / HAMPTON, Va. -Project REAP, the nation's longest-running talent accelerator for commercial real estate, and Hampton University have signed a  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Panetta, Adams & Sen. Welch Reintroduce Bill to Reduce Barriers to Organic Agriculture in California * Washington, DC - U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and Alma Adams (NC-12) were joined by U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) in reintroducing the Opportunities in Organic Act, legislation designed to help farmers and other agricultural producers transition to organic practices and bui more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 2 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Security Industry Association posted the following news release: * * * Security Industry Association Welcomes New Leadership of RISE Community for Young Professionals * With several new members, the RISE Steering Committee, under the leadership of new chair Kelly Ann Christensen and vice chair Joey Joy, guides the SIA RISE community in fostering the careers of emerging security industry leaders. SILVER SPRING, Md.-The Secur more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 2 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Senate Committee Leaders Request Information on SSA Data Security * Last week, the Democrat and Republican heads of the Senate Finance Committee, Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Michael Crapo (R-ID), called on the Social Security Administration (SSA) to provide more details surrounding the recent incident where two staff mem more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management regarding its 11th National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Draft Proposed Program. This collective effort, endorsed by numerous environmental groups and community organizations, emphasizes the critical need for precaution against offshore drilling, especially along the Atlantic Coast. The letter commends BOEM's decision to exclude Atlantic plann more ST

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Feb. 2 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * Spring is for Spartan Sports * Highlights of UNCG's Spring Athletics Calendar Winter belongs to men's and women's basketball in the pantheon of UNCG sports. But as the wintry weather marches our Spartan cagers towards the SoCon Tournament, held in Asheville in March, our warm-weather teams gear up for exciting seasons of their own. From the diamond to the track to the more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Loses 5 of 5 legal fights against offshore wind Today, Judge Royce Lamberth ruled that Sunrise Wind, aimed at powering 600,000 New York homes, can resume construction. This marks the fifth time in a row that a federal court has allowed one of the five offshore wind projects suspended in December to move forward. Since December, Vineyard Wind off Massa more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 3 -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: * * * University of Richmond Faculty and Students Launch First-of-Its-Kind Online Visualizer for Studying Ancient Human DNA A team of researchers and students at the University of Richmond has launched a groundbreaking new digital tool that lets users explore ancient human DNA through an interactive global map. The interface -- called the AADR Visualizer -- maps more than 13,500 ancient individuals fr more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 3 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jones Moves To Hold Big Polluters Accountable Directs Virginia to Rejoin California Communities Against Toxics, et al.,v. the United States Environmental Protection Agency Lawsuit * Today, Attorney General Jay Jones announced that Virginia has rejoined California Communities Against Toxics, et al., v. the United States Environmental Protection Agency (E more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 3 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU School of Business receives $1.2 million grant to expand small-business accelerator The Small Business Opportunity Center will partner with Virginia municipalities, universities and organizations to provide resources for entrepreneurs. By Leila Ugincius Growth and Opportunity for Virginia has awarded Virginia Commonwealth University's Small Business Opportunity Center a $1.225 million grant t more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Feb. 2 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Veolia Environmental Services Employee Slams Teamsters With Federal Charges for Illegal Termination Threats * Worker maintains that Teamsters Local 63 officials threatened to have her fired for not joining the union and refusing to pay for union politics Colton, CA (February 2, 2026) - An employee of medical waste management firm Veolia Environmental Services has j more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Joins Colleagues in National capital Region Delegation to Introduce Bill to Pay Federal Workers, Service Members, & Contractors During Shutdown * Washington, D.C. - U.S. RepresentativesEugene Vindman (Va.-07), James R. Walkinshaw (Va.-11), Jamie Raskin (Md.-08), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC), Don Beyer (Va.-08), and Suhas Subramanyam (Va.-10) today introduced legislation to pay all federal em more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman, Virginia House Democrats Oppose Proposed ICE Facilities in Stafford and Hanover * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) joined his colleagues from the Virginia House Democratic delegation, U.S. Representatives Jennifer McClellan (Va.-04), Bobby Scott (Va.-03), Don Beyer (Va.-08), Suhas Subramanyam (Va.-10), and James Walkinshaw (Va.-11), in sending a letter to Department  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 3 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Medical student's 3D-printed creations help individuals with disabilities Using the resources available to students at VCU, Nihal Patel has designed and created a variety of custom devices to address unique challenges that are often overlooked. By Grace McOmber, School of Medicine On any given night, you can find Virginia Commonwealth University second-year medical student Nihal Patel in the base more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 3 -- The Virginia State Bar issued the following news: * * * New Malpractice Avoidance Hotline is Now Active VSB members have a new way to access trusted malpractice avoidance guidance--faster, easier, and more flexible than ever before. Building on the success of the VSB's popular Ethics Hotline, the Malpractice Avoidance Hotline is now fully integrated into the member portal, giving members a familiar and streamlined experience. Through the new "My Malpractice Avoi more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 3 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Aiming focused ultrasound at Alzheimer's disease A fellowship will help support Yunruo 'Trista' Ni's graduate research at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC as she investigates how low-intensity focused ultrasound can modify brain circuits to treat memory disorders. By Matt Chittum Yunruo "Trista" Ni has been building toward her current neuroscience research at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institu more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 3 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Curious Conversations' podcast: Patrick Huber talks about dark matter detection By Travis Williams Patrick Huber joined Virginia Tech's "Curious Conversations" to talk about world of neutrino physics and its implications for understanding dark matter. He explained the significance of neutrinos in the universe, the methods used to detect dark matter, and emphasized the interdisciplinary nature of the research. "C more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 2 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * New database reveals how Americans use water By Courtney Sakry Water powers our lives. It feeds our crops, keeps factories running, generates electricity, and fills our taps. But until now, no one had a clear, national picture of how much water we're using -- and for what. Landon Marston, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, and his doctoral student Yunus Naseri are changing that. more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 3 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Experts available: Winter weather, power bills, Super Bowl, Winter Olympics, and more Looking ahead this week, I wanted to share a few story ideas and Virginia Tech experts available for interviews. Please let me know if you're interested in connecting with any of them or have other topics you're looking for people to speak on. Thanks for your consideration Virginia Tech experts available to discuss headl more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 3 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * How Olympic athletes use science to win, according to an expert Ahead of the Winter Olympics, a Virginia Tech aerodynamics expert breaks down how air resistance can determine who medals--and how some athletes try to bend the rules. By Melody Warnick Racing through the air at Olympic speeds, athletes at the Winter Olympics in Milan will need more than strength and skill--they'll need science. In sports like ski j more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 3 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Keeping warm without raising your bills, according to experts By Niki Hazuda Cranking up your heat on a cold winter's night could end up putting a chill on your bank account. People across the U.S. are paying, on average, almost 10 percent more on utility bills than they did last winter. Why? In the Commonwealth, regulators approved gas and electric rate hikes to cover grid upgrades for the expansion of data cen more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 3 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Rise in online grooming highlights need for early prevention, expert says Ahead of Safer Internet Day on Feb. 10, Virginia Tech expert Jin-Hee Cho shares practical steps families can take to protect kids online. By Chelsea Seeber As young people spend more time online, experts say preventing cybergrooming starts with understanding how it happens and equipping youth with tools to recognize risks early. The Nationa more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 3 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * The why: Marcella Kelly spends career tracking ways to protect big cats By Jimmy Robertson Perhaps Marcella Kelly was destined for a career involving big cats, something she realized when her mother recently gave her a bunch of papers from Kelly's fourth grade days. "Your parents keep this stuff forever," Kelly said, smiling. "I had written this essay on cheetahs and how much I loved cheetahs. It was a one-page  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Walkinshaw, Duckworth Implore Trump Administration to Expand IVF Coverage for the Millions of Hardworking Americans Enrolled in FEHB Plans U.S. Representative James Walkinshaw (D-VA-11) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) called on Donald Trump--who has repeatedly failed to deliver on his promise to provide free IVF for all Americans--to prove his self-proclaimed support for IVF by expandin more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Walkinshaw, House Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Protect Federal Workers, Service Members, and Contractors During a Shutdown Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) and Reps. Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC), Don Beyer (VA-08), Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), and Eugene Vindman (VA-07) introduced legislation to pay all federal employees more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Walkinshaw, McClellan Lead Virginia House Democrats to Oppose Proposed ICE Facilities in Hanover and Stafford Counties Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) and James Walkinshaw (VA-11) led their Virginia House Democratic colleagues, Representatives Bobby Scott (VA-03), Don Beyer (VA-08), Eugene Vindman (VA-07), and Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) in sending a letter to Depart more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Lawmakers Lead Over 50 Members of Congress in Opening New Investigation into Trump Ripping Legal Status Away from Haitian Workers * "This trend of de-legalizing legal immigrant workers will not make Americans safer. It will simply leave our communities with fewer options for quality, affordable care" Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass. more PR