ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 10 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * AFA, USAA Send Wounded Airman to Super Bowl LX with CeeDee Lamb * The Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) and USAA coordinated a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to send retired Air Force veteran and Purple Heart recipient Tech. Sgt. Christopher Ferrell and his wife, Lauren, to Super Bowl LX in San Francisco. The experience-USAA's Official NFL Salute to Se more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 10 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-AL Statement on Unanimous Passage of HB136, Emergency Powers Bill * Feb 10, 2026 by AFP MONTGOMERY, AL - Today, Americans for Prosperity-Alabama (AFP-AL) applauds the Alabama House of Representatives for passing HB136 unanimously. The bill would require Alabama's governor to certify that an immediate danger to public health, safety, or welfare exists before emergen more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 10 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-GA Applauds Introduction of Judicial Deference Bill HB1247 * ATLANTA, GA - Today, Americans for Prosperity-Georgia thanks Rep. Matt Reeves for introducing HB1247. The 2024 U.S. Supreme Court decision Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo ended the Chevron doctrine at the federal level, and HB1247 would end judicial deference at the state level. The bill would require  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 10 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-NC Announces Additional 2026 State Legislature Endorsements * RALEIGH, NC - Today, Americans for Prosperity-North Carolina (AFP-NC) endorsed Senator Benton Sawrey (SD-10), Senator Lisa Barnes (SD-11), Steve Jarvis (SD-30), Senator Chris Measmer (SD-34), Representative Jeff Zenger (HD-74), Representative Neal Jackson (HD-78), and Chris Stock. AFP-NC will leverage its  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees) issued the following news release: * * * After 14 Years at the Helm, AFSCME President Lee Saunders to Retire in August 2026 Following a Historic Tenure * Saunders energized AFSCME's activist culture, leaving it on strong footing for the future WASHINGTON - After 14 years as president and a lifetime of service to working people and the labor movement, AFSCME President L more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Stories That Demand Action: Confronting Religious Persecution at the IRF Summit By Shaheryar Gill Last week I spoke on a panel at the International Religious Freedom (IRF) Summit in Washington, D.C.--a global gathering that brings together advocates, policymakers, and legal experts from around the world who are on the front lines of defending religious freedom. The Summit provides a rare forum to  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 11 -- The American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries issued the following news on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * January Heat for Private Pension Plans By John Iekel January is deep winter, and for much of the snow-covered nation this year it did not disappoint. But private-sector defined benefit plans did not read the memo, and had a good month amid some mid-winter heat. "Pension finances have improved dramatically over the past seven years, and January represe more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National League of Cities issued the following news release: * * * At Raleigh Convening, City Leaders Outline New Approaches to Federal Funding and Local Economic Growth * Raleigh, N.C. -City leaders from across North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia are gathered in Raleigh this week to share strategies for navigating increasingly complex federal funding programs and strengthening local economies, as cities nationwi more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer, Fitzpatrick Reintroduce Bipartisan Airborne Act * Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) today announced the reintroduction of the Airborne Act, legislation that would incentivize non-residential building owners to conduct indoor air quality (IAQ) assessments and upgrade their ventilation and air filtration systems. "Improving the air quality of our nation's workplaces will m more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer, Harrigan Introduce Legislation to Improve Methane Capture * Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) and Congressman Pat Harrigan (R-NC) introduced bipartisan legislation to improve federal coordination of methane monitoring technologies and methane emission data-sharing, to better support the methane mitigation industry and prevent revenue loss due to leaks. "Identifying methane leaks is critical for th more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Feb. 11 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Breaking: Nearly 250 Neglected Goats Seized From Local Dairy Farm Following PETA Expose PETA has just obtained confirmation that law enforcement officials, under the guidance of the Oregon Department of Justice, have seized nearly 250 goats from Grand Barr Dairy after two PETA undercover investigations revealed goats suffering from emaciation, diarrhea, abscesses that burst, lame more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Feb. 10 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * Burns Scholarship Will Support Spartan-Athletes for Generations to Come * At UNC Greensboro, philanthropy turns student potential into success. Through recent giving, Jeb Burns '08 MEd and his wife, Molly, have supported Spartan student-athletes like senior Arnaud Tattevin, the recipient of the Burns Men's Soccer Scholarship and a leader on the UNCG Men's Soccer team.  more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Feb. 10 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETES OF THE WEEK * Charlotte, NC (February 10, 2026) - CIAA Indoor Track and Field programs delivered national caliber performances across multiple events as the regular season concluded. Three student athletes earned recognition for their standout results during the week of February 1 through February 7. WOMEN'S TRACK AT more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Seeks Answers on Living Conditions and Management at 32 Troubled Public Housing Agencies House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02), Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Dan Meuser (PA-09), and Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance Chairman Mike Flood (NE-01), sent letters to 32 different Public Hou more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 10 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Congressional Leaders Call for Criminal Investigation into SSA Data Leak * Last week, Reps. John Larson, D-CT, and Richard Neal, D-MA, called for a criminal investigation within the Social Security Administration (SSA) after two staff members with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) had improperly accessed and  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 11 -- The Consumer Technology Association issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Consumer Technology Association Announces Leadership Succession: Kinsey Fabrizio to Become President & CEO, Gary Shapiro Serving as Executive Chair Leaders Steer the Organization Into Its Future * Today the Executive Board of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)(R), owner and producer of CES(R), is announcing the next era of leadership as Kinsey Fabrizio will be more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Announces Second Expansion of the House Battlefield for 2026 Cycle with 5 New Offensive Targets * House Democrats add offensive opportunities in Colorado, Minnesota, Montana, South Carolina, and Virginia Today, the DCCC unveiled five new offensive additions to House Democrats' Districts in Play for the 2026 cycle, bringing the total number of districts to 44. This is the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Elizabeth Bennett-Parker Wins Virginia's Senate District 39 Special Election, Protects Democratic Trifecta Tonight, Democrat Elizabeth Bennett-Parker clinched victory in the Virginia Senate District 39 special election. With Bennett-Parker's win, Democrats successfully protected our majority in Virginia's state Senate, guaranteeing Democrats retain their governing trifecta in the more PR

ASHBURN, Virginia, Feb. 10 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- DXC Technology, an information technology services company, issued the following news release: * * * DXC Completes Enterprise-Wide Amazon Quick Deployment and Launches New Practice to Help Accelerate AI Adoption * Ashburn, Va., February 10, 2026 -DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), a leading enterprise technology and innovation partner, today announced the completion of DXC's enterprise-wide deployment of Amazon Quick, the agentic AI-p more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 10 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Encourage Support for the Saving the Civil Service Act! * The Trump Administration finaliz ed a rule to facilitate its plan to strip more than 50,000 federal employees of critical competitive service protections that ensure firings are based on merit, not political affiliation. The final rule create s a new excepted servi more PR

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Feb. 10 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Endangerment Finding Repeal Ignores Settled Science, Puts Lives at Risk * WASHINGTON, D.C. -The Environmental Protection Agency's final repeal of its endangerment finding poses serious risks for wildlife, communities, and public health -and runs contrary to the agency's mission and obligations under the Clean Air Act. The 2009 determination, grounded in overwhelm more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's 'No Love Lost' Valentine's Day schedule and College GameDay at No. 1 Arizona highlight men's college basketball programming, Feb. 10-15 * * No. 16 Texas Tech vs. No. 1 Arizona headlines a Saturday ESPN Blockbuster, with College GameDay live from Tucson * Valentine's Day on ABC features a ranked rivalry doubleheader * Friday Night Hoops showcases undefeate more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 11 -- The Virginia State Bar issued the following news: * * * Family Law Section Announces Fifth Annual Writing Competition The Virginia State Bar Family Law Section ("Family Law Section") and the Virginia Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers ("AAML") are co-sponsoring the fifth annual writing competition open to second- and third-year law students attending Virginia and Washington, D.C., law schools. The winning entry will be published in the Vir more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 9 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression posted the following news release: * * * FIRE POLL: Americans overwhelmingly want free speech protected in AI regulation * PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 10, 2026 -A new poll from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression finds that while Americans are apprehensive about the rise of artificial intelligence, they overwhelmingly believe that legislators should protect freedom of speech when crafting AI legi more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 10 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Four university presidents reflect on leadership * Higher education may face more challenges than ever, but four college presidents who met on the eve of William & Mary's 333rd birthday said the university is uniquely poised to succeed because of its long-standing commitment to its students. "I think that is just crucially important to produce genuinely good citizens," said W&M Chancellor Robert M. Gates ' more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Feb. 9 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * George Mason's Ilia Malinin claims Olympic gold * On Saturday, February 7, George Mason University student and reigning world figure skating champion Ilia Malinin helped power the United States to a team figure skating gold medal at the Milano Cortina Winter Games. "This is your moment-it's either do or die," Malinin told reporters following his performance. "You have to go into this 100% and really know  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $191,163 HHS Grant to Virginia Tech * The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a $191,163 grant. The funding supports research into the transmission and development of the Mayaro virus and its different strains. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Mosquito-borne illne more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Feb. 11 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Hilton Global Foundation Commits $5.4M to 18 Organizations Creating Pathways to Opportunity and Building Resilience in Communities Around the Globe The Foundation's largest commitment to date invests in organizations supporting people and places that are creating a better world to travel * The Hilton Global Foundation (HGF), the global philanthropic arm of Hilton, a global leader more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * House Democrats Demand NPS Halt Fees Disrupting Tourism, the Economy, and Park Operations * Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) today led 24 House Democrats in demanding that the National Park Service (NPS) immediately halt implementation of new rules that impose up to triple baseline fees on non-U.S.-resident visitors for passes and entry to national parks. Under the new rules, non-U.S. resident visitors mu more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks on Feb. 9, 2026, at a hearing to consider the Undersea Cable Protection Act (H.R. 261), Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act (H.R. 2189) and Securing America's Critical Minerals Supply Act (H.R. 3617): * * * Good afternoon, the Committee will come to order. Without objection, the Chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time. Today, the Rules C more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 11 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * How Virginia Tech became the voice of veterinary data By Andrew Mann When avian influenza swept through American dairy herds last year, laboratories across the country raced to test milk samples -- a specimen type they had never analyzed for the virus before. The electronic messages reporting those results to the U.S. Department of Agriculture had to travel in hours, not days. They needed codes for new sample t more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 10 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Outside of Sen. Ossoff's Atlanta Rally, AFP-GA Mobile Billboard Reminds Voters Ossoff Has Failed Them * ATLANTA, GA - Over the weekend, an Americans for Prosperity-Georgia mobile billboard outside the Georgia International Convention Center, the site of Ossoff's latest Rally for our Republic, reminded voters that Ossoff's policy positions have made life less affor more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 11 -- Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Kobach releases AG opinion that Kansas's in-state tuition policies violate federal law Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach today issued an Attorney General Opinion that concludes that a Kansas statute granting in-state tuition to illegal aliens violates federal law. "For more than 20 years, Kansas has been violating federal law with impunity. Now, the Trump Department of J more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, Feb. 10 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Latest Tariff Developments * To see a comprehensive list of what tariffs are currently enacted, view our tariff tracker chart, which provides an easy-to-read overview of tariff impacts by country. View the Tariff Tracker Tariff Letters and Deals Below is an update of ongoing deals that have been announced so far. It is important to note that there are more details to co more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 10 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Lied Center breaks ground on 'Building the Future' project * The Lied Center for Performing Arts at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln broke ground Feb. 10 on a $35 million privately funded addition and renovation to Nebraska's performing arts center. Recognized at the "Building the Future" groundbreaking ceremony were the generous benefactors supporting the transformative project -Acklie Charitable F more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Feb. 10 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- M&T Bank, a financial holding company, issued the following news release: * * * M&T Bank Corporation to Participate in the RBC Financial Institutions Conference * BUFFALO, N.Y., Feb. 10, 2026 -M&T Bank Corporation ("M&T") (NYSE:MTB) will participate in the RBC Financial Institutions Conference being held in New York City. Representatives of M&T are scheduled to deliver a presentation to investors and analysts on March 10, 2026,  more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 6 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary by John D. Sailer, director of higher education policy, to the Wall Street Journal: * * * The Mellon Foundation's Idea of 'Social Justice' America's biggest funder of the humanities subsidizes 'Ecowomanism,' 'Black Trans Studies' and the like. The University of Virginia launched a hiring spree in 2020 as it pledged to become "a racial-equity-focused university." A special initiative promised to recruit more PR

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, Feb. 9 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * Men's and Women's Basketball Jump Back into Win Column with Home Victories * The men's and women's basketball teams bounced back from tough losses to jump back in the win column this past weekend, with the men's team taking down Williamson 68-55 and the women's team defeating Penn State Mont Alto 53-43. The women's team, still in the midst of a third consecutive national title hunt, took two tough losses  more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 10 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * NARFE Opposes Proposed Rule to Eliminate Independent Review of Firings of Probationary Employees * NARFE National President William Shackelford submitted a formal comment in opposition to the Office of Personnel Management's proposed rule " Streamlining Probationary and Trial Period Appeals." The comment argued: "The prop more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 10 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors issued the following news release: * * * NASCUS Partners with the Tennessee and Mississippi Credit Union Association to Launch New Introduction to Credit Union Examination Training * ARLINGTON, VA. - The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS), in collaboration with the Tennessee and Mississippi Credit Union Association, is pleased to more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * National Academy of Engineering Elects 130 Members and 28 International Members The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) today announced the election of 130 members and 28 international members to its Class of 2026, said NAE President Tsu-Jae Liu. This election brings the total number of U.S. members to 2,534 and the number of international members to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RL32418) on January 26, 2026, entitled "Navy Virginia-Class Submarine Program and AUKUS Submarine (Pillar 1) Project: Background and Issues for Congress" by naval affairs specialist Ronald O'Rourke. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Virginia-class submarine program. The Navy has been procuring Virginia (SSN-774) class nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs) since FY1998, and a total of 41 hav more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RL32418) on January 26, 2026, entitled "Navy Virginia-Class Submarine Program and AUKUS Submarine (Pillar 1) Project - Background and Issues for Congress:" (Continued from Part 1 of 3) * * * AUKUS Submarine (Pillar 1) Project Overview In September 2021, the Australian, UK, and U.S. governments announced a significant new security partnership, called AUKUS (pronounced AW-kus, rhyming with ca more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RL32418) on January 26, 2026, entitled "Navy Virginia-Class Submarine Program and AUKUS Submarine (Pillar 1) Project - Background and Issues for Congress:" (Continued from Part 2 of 3) * * * Arguments for Instead Implementing Alternative Division-of-Labor Approach Supporters of the alternative division-of-labor approach for performing SSN missions and non- SSN missions outlined earlier - in  more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 10 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * NCUA Announces Fifth Round of Deregulation Proposals * Stakeholders Are Encouraged to Review Notice of Proposed Rulemakings and Submit Comments Alexandria, VA (February 10, 2026) - The National Credit Union Administration today announced the fifth round of proposed regulatory changes associated with NCUA's Deregulation Project. The project is an ongoing review of NCUA's regula more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 11 -- The National Taxpayers Union issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * New Ad Campaign Educates Voters on Problems with Credit Card Price Controls National Taxpayers Union on Monday announced the launch of a major advertising campaign warning voters about the effects of credit card price controls on affordability and access to credit for many consumers. The campaign will reach audiences through targeted digital advertising, highlighting how go more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- NPR [National Public Radio] posted the following news release: * * * NPR highlights local journalism with the American Storytelling Collection NPR is launching the American Storytelling Collection, a new destination for limited-run podcast series produced by the NPR Network. The American Storytelling Collection is an audio portrait of the United States told town by town -where national questions are understood through local stories. The Collection s more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 10 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * OPM Issues Final Rule to Implement Schedule Policy/Career * The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued a final rule to create Schedule Policy/Career, setting the stage for the reclassification of more than 50,000 nonpartisan civil servants into a new excepted service category, without enforceable protections against  more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 11 -- Barnard College issued the following news: * * * Research from Barnard's Laidlaw Scholars Selected for Online Publication Laidlaw Scholars from Barnard College published posters with F1000Research, an open access platform, after attending the annual Laidlaw Scholars Conference. * In November, 25 Barnard Laidlaw Scholars attended the annual Laidlaw Scholars Conference at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, a weekend of scholar-led panels and workshops designed  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Scanlon's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Republicans' Unconstitutional Effort to Restrict Religious Freedom Today, Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, delivered opening remarks at a subco more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, Feb. 10 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * RV Technical Institute Announces Registration For First 2026 Workshop * Registration will open on Tuesday, February 10, for the RV Technical Institute's first 2026 Level 3 workshop. Focusing on the electrical specialty, the workshop will take place from Tuesday, March 24, through Thursday, March 26. The course will be taught by: * Trek Systems ( 16 hours of Victron Energ more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, Feb. 10 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * RV Technical Institute, Truma Continue Training Session Partnership * Truma is continuing its partnership with the RV Technical Institute by offering full product training on the Institute's campus throughout 2026. Heating, combination heating and water, hydronic heating, on-demand water heating, and cooling will be covered. The training sessions are complimentary. There is more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, Feb. 10 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * RV Women's Alliance Launches "Chassis To Classy" Vision Vehicle Project To Support Women In The RV Industry * RV Women's Alliance Charitable Foundation (RVWACF) is proud to announce the launch of Chassis to Classy, a signature Vision Vehicle initiative designed to bring the RV industry together in support of education, community, and career development. The Chassis to Class more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Presses Secretary Collins on Staffing Failures at VA Chesapeake North Battlefield Clinic * "This lack of focus on adequately staffing VA's clinics and hospitals in Hampton Roads comes after a year of attacks on the federal workforce." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins demanding answers and transparency on t more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Feb. 10 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Security Guards Overwhelmingly Vote to Remove SPFPA Union Officials from Vogtle Nuclear Power Plant * Guards avoid runoff with clear vote to reject two different unions Waynesboro, GA (February 10, 2026) - Security guards working for Southern Nuclear Operating Company have freed themselves from the control of Security, Police and Fire Professionals of America (SPFP more PR

WACO, Texas, Feb. 10 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Six Head Coaches Named To AFCA Board Of Trustees * Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire, New Mexico head coach Jason Eck, San Diego State head coach Sean Lewis, Montana State head coach Brent Vigen, Michigan State head coach Pat Fitzgerald, and Old Dominion head coach Ricky Rahne have been named to the Board of Trustees of the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA). Kentu more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The Smithsonian Institution National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute issued the following news release: * * * Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute and Royal Commission for AlUla Advance Next Phase of Global Effort To Save the Critically Endangered Arabian Leopard With fewer than an estimated 120 Arabian leopards remaining in the wild, coordinated global action is essential to prevent the extinction of one of the world's rarest big cat spe more PR

RESTON, Virginia, Feb. 10 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release: * * * SNMMI Submits Comments on Proposed Revisions to USP General Chapter 825 * On January 30, 2026, the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) commented on the United States Pharmacopeia s (USP s) proposed revisions to USP General Chapter <825Radiopharmaceuticals Preparation, Compounding, Dispensing, and Repackaging. Chapter <825was ini more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Feb. 10 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Spears Business announces Top 5 Senior awards for each academic department * Media Contact: Stephen Howard | Director of Marketing & Communications | 405-744-4363 | stephen.howard@okstate.edu Oklahoma State University's Spears School of Business has named the Top 5 Seniors in each of its eight academic units. Eligible honorees must receive undergraduate degrees in fall 2025, spring 2026 or summer  more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Feb. 10 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology posted the following news: * * * Spotlight on Sports: Lacrosse preview * The Wildcats are scheduled to open their season with a nonconference match on Saturday at Susquehanna University. Last season: 14-5 overall, 4-2 all United East Conference, 3-1 UEC regular season. Coach: Jordan Williams, sixth season. Career record: 48-31. Top returnees (last season's stats): Sophomore attack Elliot Dotson, of Wilmington more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 11 (TNSrep) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * State of democracy motivated Virginia voters and is their top concern, new Commonwealth Poll finds Maintaining civic norms far outpaced inflation and immigration in November election. By L. Douglas Wilder and Robyn McDougle Virginians continue to express deep concern about the state of democracy, according to findings from the latest Commonwealth Poll (https://research.wilder.vcu.edu/co more PR

ROANOKE, Virginia, Feb. 9 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * The complexities of human milk and infant brain development * In high school, Blakely Lockhart's interest in human development started early, in a specialty center program in education and human development. While there, she developed dysautonomia, a nervous system disorder that pushed her to think more deeply about the brain and what happens when its development goes awry. more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Urges Senate to Pass the SAVE America Act * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) took to the Senate floor to urge his colleagues to pass the SAVE America Act, which would secure elections by requiring a government-issued photo ID to vote. During his remarks, Sen. Tuberville highlighted a recent Pew Research poll showing that 83% of Americans support requiring a phot more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, Feb. 10 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * U.S. Customs and Border Protection Transitions To Electronic Refunds * On January 2, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection ("CBP") published an interim final rule announcing that, effective today, Friday, February 6, 2026, all refunds (with very limited exceptions) will be issued electronically via Automated Clearing House (ACH) payments. CBP is transitioning all refund pa more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. House Passes Vindman-Led Bill to Increase Housing Supply & Lower Costs * Washington, D.C. - The U.S. House of Representatives yesterday passed bipartisan legislation led by Congressman Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07) to cut red tape, lower housing costs, and increase the supply of homes in rural communities across the country. The Rural Housing Regulatory Relief Act streamlines environmental rev more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 10 -- The U.S. Wheat Associates issued the following news release: * * * U.S.-Bangladesh Reciprocal Trade Agreement Solidifies Expanding Wheat Trade with Bangladesh U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) welcomed the announcement of the signing of the United States-Bangladesh Agreement on Reciprocal Trade by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. "The signing of this reciprocal trade agreement between the United States and Bangladesh is a win for American wheat farmers," more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Feb. 11 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Receives National Group's Highest Rating for Free Expression The American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) has given the University of Wyoming a higher rating for free expression than all universities the organization has evaluated to date, including major universities in Florida, Texas and Virginia. In 2022, ACTA launched its effort to encourage universities to commit to the group's Gold Standard more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 11 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Victory! California State Bar Closes Investigation of YIMBY Advocacy Group After Public Interest Law Firm Stands Up for First Amendment Rights to Petition the Government SAN FRANCISCO--Last Friday, the California State Bar responded to a letter from the Institute for Justice (IJ) demanding that the agency retract its investigation into Sonja Trauss and the nonprofit organization more PR

HAMPTON, Virginia, Feb. 10 -- Hampton University posted the following news: * * * Virginia Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine Awards Architecture Student with Prestigious Fellowship * HAMPTON, Va. - (February 10, 2026) - Recognition for excellence in architecture and engineering continues to grow across Virginia's academic community. The Virginia Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (VASEM) has awarded a fourth-year Hampton University student, Sierra Williams '27, with th more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Virginia Beach Navy Veteran: "Our Veterans Deserve More From Rep. Kiggans" [Virginian-Pilot] * "Kiggans cannot claim to support her fellow veterans, then vote to cut their care." A Virginia Beach veteran who served 21 years in the Navy is sounding off on Congresswoman Jen Kiggans for voting for devastating cuts that are hurting her own community. Writing in the Virginian-Pilot, more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 11 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Justin Jaworski elected fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society By Jama Green In recognition of his research and international leadership in the area of coupled fluid-structure systems with applications to the aerospace, biology, and energy sectors, the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) recently elevated Justin Jaworski to fellow. The society has approximately 3,700 fellows out of 25,000 total members in 113 co more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 11 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Rohit Kannan receives CAREER award to explore new approaches to energy and infrastructure problems Kannan, assistant professor of industrial and systems engineering, received over $600,000 from the National Science Foundation for the five-year project. By Jordi Shelton Electricity doesn't flow through a power grid the same way every day -- or even every minute. To keep the lights on, engineers must repeatedly s more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 11 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * VMI Promotes U.S.-Japan Alliance Virginia Military Institute hosted a Japan U.S. Military Program (JUMP) event which included a reception, dinner, and expert panel discussion Feb. 3 in Marshall Hall. JUMP is a partnership between Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA (Sasakawa USA) and the Embassy of Japan, which honors U.S. military personnel and veterans for their contributions to the U.S.-Japan security al more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Walkinshaw, Schatz Introduce Legislation to Give Federal Workers Pay Raise Today, U.S. Representative James Walkinshaw (VA-11) and U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) introduced the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act, a bill that would provide federal employees with a 4.1 percent pay increase in calendar year 2027. For more than a decade, federal employees have end more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Walkinshaw, Warner, Kaine Introduce Legislation to Keep Federal Wages Competitive * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative James R. Walkinshaw (D-VA-11) and U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) joined colleagues to introduce the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act, bicameral legislation that would provide federal employees with a 4.1 percent pay increase in 2027. " more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Padilla Demand Gabbard, Intel Officials Brief Senate on Election Security After Fulton County Raid * WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Sens. Mark Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, and Alex Padilla (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration called on Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard to immediately schedule an Intelligence C more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 10 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * William & Mary students meet with America's storyteller * Aspiring filmmakers at William & Mary recently had a chance to learn from one of the best: award-winning documentarian Ken Burns. Burns' iconic tellings of the American saga have earned him his own place in the history books. He visited William & Mary on Friday to participate in Charter Day, a celebration of William & Mary's 333rd birthday. To begin more PR

GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, Feb. 11 -- William and Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science issued the following news: * * * Marine policy sub-concentration cultivates civic leaders transforming science into solutions By Patrick McGettigan In a classroom overlooking the York River at William & Mary's Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences & VIMS, a cohort of master's and doctoral students is engaged in a discussion that might surprise some: the Virginia legislative process. As she ma more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Secures Funding for Public Safety Radio System Upgrade and Regional Interoperability Enhancement in Mathews County * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) delivered $448,559 for public safety radio system upgrades and regional interoperability enhancements in Mathews County. The funds were passed by the House and signed into law on January 23, 2026, as part of the Commerce more PR