ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 13 (TNSrpt) -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * "H2Ohio and the Value of Restoring Watersheds" report reveals economic returns for wetlands and farming investment Some $330 million was generated by state investment in 2024, leading to benefits for residents, businesses and governments as well as nature * The Nature Conservancy in Ohio and Earth Economics released the report "H2Ohio and the Value of Restoring Watersheds," showing that the stat more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Feb. 12 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * 'We Are a Combat Support Agency,' says new DHA Director * FALLS CHURCH, Va. -Vice Adm. Darin K. Via assumed the role of director of the Defense Health Agency on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, setting a new, warfighter-focused course for the military's vast health enterprise. He most recently served as Navy Surgeon General and chief of the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery. Via is the fifth DHA Director since th more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 12 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * AFA Grant Supports Furloughed Personnel at Buckley SFB * AFA's Mile High Chapter #127 in Colorado provided essential assistance to Buckley Space Force Base personnel and their families during the 2025 government shutdown and holiday season. Using a $1,000 grant from AFA's United Forces & Families program, the Mile High Chapter enabled the First Sergeant C more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 12 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-GA Statement on State Legislature's Tax Reform Efforts * Feb 12, 2026 by AFP Atlanta, GA - Americans for Prosperity-Georgia (AFP-GA) State Director Tony West released the following statement on the tax reform efforts currently under consideration by the Georgia legislature: "Many Georgia families feel like they're being left behind, and the Georgia legislature ha more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 12 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-NH: HB 1542 Will Provide Real Savings to Granite State Families' Electric Bills * Concord, NH -Today, Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) released the following statement following the House passage of HB 1542, a bill relative to renewable energy fund compliance payments. HB 1542 would rebate monies back to ratepayers from the Renewable Energy Fund (REF) more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 12 [Category: Aerospace] -- The Aerospace Industries Association posted the following news release: * * * AIA Launches New Tool to Help Defense Companies Get CMMC Ready * Arlington, Va. - As Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) enforcement reshapes defense contracting, the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) has launched a website designed to help defense contractors and suppliers navigate the Pentagon's new requirements, identify trusted solutions,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * ALSOBROOKS, MCCLAIN DELANEY INTRODUCE BILL CALLING FOR STUDY ON FINANCIAL IMPACT OF FEDERAL FIRINGS As reported in the The Baltimore Sun , Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) introduced the Fiscal Harms of Federal Firings Act in the United States Senate. Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (D-Md.-06) and Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (D-Va.-10) introduced the legislation in the United States Ho more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 12 [Category: Nursing] -- The American Nurses Association issued the following news release: * * * American Nurses Foundation Announces 2026 Health Equity Awardees * Five nurses were recognized as champions of health equity in practice, research, education, and leadership. SILVER SPRING, MD - The American Nurses Foundation (ANF) announced the recipients of its inaugural Health Equity Awards at the Opportunity & Impact in Nursing Summit in Washington, D.C. Cele more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 12 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * Americans for Prosperity Supports EPA's Major Deregulatory Action * Feb 12, 2026 by AFP Americas for Prosperity (AFP) applauds today's action by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to bring the agency's regulations in line with clear statutory mandates. Our common stance, clearly articulated by our sister organization, Americans for Prosperity Foundation, in regu more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 13 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Attorney General Kris Mayes and Coalition of Attorneys General Oppose Rollback of Crucial Fair Housing Regulations Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of 24 state attorneys general in sending a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) opposing an unlawful attempt to rollback regulations under the Fair Housing Act (FHA). more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 13 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs Invests $1 Million and Expands Initiatives to Spur Geothermal Development in Arizona By Kaitlyn McBride, NASEO On February 4, 2026, the Arizona Governor's Office of Resiliency announced a $1 million investment in the Arizona Geological Survey (AZGS) to deepen understanding of the state's geothermal resources and identify high-potent more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer, Garcia, and Bonamici Introduce Legislation to Support Older Workers * U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA), Sylvia Garcia (D-TX), and Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) today introduced legislation to establish an Older Workers' Bureau within the Department of Labor. The Bureau would be responsible for identifying the challenges faced by workers aged 55 and older, developing policies to improve their emp more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Feb. 12 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * BofA Community Development Banking Delivers $7.4 Billion in Financing, Creating 11,000+ Affordable Housing Units in 2025 * Stable housing is closely tied to long-term physical, mental and financial wellness for residents and the broader community. In 2025, BofA financed 39 developments, representing 3,700 housing units, with a health care  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, issued the following opening statement on Feb. 11, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Lowering Health Care Costs for All Americans: An Examination of the Prescription Drug Supply Chain": * * * "First, I want to recognize the bipartisan bill that we were able to pass last week that included many important health care provisions and lowered health care costs for all Americans. "Toda more PR

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, Feb. 11 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * Christendom College to Host 2026 Summer Conference on Faith and Science * Christendom College will welcome guests for its 2026 Summer Conference focusing on the topic, "Faith and Science: From Wonder to Human Genius," occurring this coming August. The conference will explore the topic of faith and science with leading Catholic thinkers, including Stephen Barr, Fr. Tad Pachozlczyk, David Deavel, John Cuddeb more PR

BOONE, North Carolina, Feb. 12 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Coal company owned by Sen. Jim Justice releases financial statement contradicting its previous sworn testimony * ABINGDON, Va. -A recent financial disclosure by A&G Coal Company asserts that the company has substantial positive net assets, contradicting the recent sworn testimony of its general counsel asserting that it was over $9 million in debt and therefore unable to com more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 12 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news from Coastal Precast Systems LLC: * * * Coastal Precast Systems selects Laurens County for first South Carolina operation Approximately $9 million investment will create about 70 new jobs * Coastal Precast Systems, LLC (Coastal Precast Systems), a manufacturer of precast and prestressed concrete components for bridge and marine infrastructure, today announced it selects Laurens County fo more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 12 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Commissaries Expand Grocery Delivery Options * Customers at 70 commissaries across the U.S. are now eligible for doorstep delivery, according to the Defense Commissary Agency. "Through doorstep delivery, we are offering our customers an online and mobile shopping option, where they can browse items, submit orders, schedule delivery and pay for their groceries from  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 12 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Construction's Reckoning: Why America's Builders Are Racing to Reinvent Their Industry * The construction industry is undergoing rapid transformation driven by emerging technologies, evolving environmental conditions and changing societal demands. Advances in robotics, AI, digital twin technologies, and new construction materials and manufacturing methods more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48302) on Jan. 22, 2026, entitled "Critical Minerals on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf: The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's Role and Issues for Congress" by natural resources policy specialists Caitlin Keating-Bitonti and Laura B. Comay. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The first and second Trump Administrations and the Biden Administration have issued executive orders announcing U.S.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48302) on Jan. 22, 2026, entitled "Critical Minerals on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf - The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's Role and Issues for Congress:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Critical Mineral Research and Evaluation Activities on the Outer Continental Shelf In addition to administering the marine mineral leasing program for the OCS, BOEM has the responsibility to evalu more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 [Category: Environment] -- The Defenders of Wildlife posted the following news release: * * * Defenders Raises Alarm Over Administration's Proposal to Amend Rule Protecting North Atlantic Right Whales From Deadly Vessel Strikes * Defenders of Wildlife is devastated to learn that a three-year-old female North Atlantic right whale was found dead off Virginia on February 10, 2026. This tragic news follows hard on the heels of the Trump administration's stated intent to targe more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10599) on Feb. 11, 2026, by defense policy analyst Alexandra G. Neenan. Here are excerpts: * * * Defense Primer: Procurement Overview While procurement implies a process of obtaining goods or services, the word also refers to a specific title and to associated accounts within the typically annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and Department of Defense Appropriatio more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Religious Liberty Commission Hosts Fifth Hearing on Anti-Semitism and Religious Liberty in the Private Sector This week, the Religious Liberty Commission (RLC) held a hearing to discuss the dangers of rising anti-Semitism from the perspectives of students, teachers, and Jewish leaders. The hearing included panels with testimony from graduate students, coaches, university administrat more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Feb. 11 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * DHA-Public Health launches comprehensive online Health Promotion Course * Defense Health Agency-Public Health recently launched a new comprehensive online training course designed to equip Department of War public health, prevention, force health protection, and health care professionals with essential health promotion competencies tailored specifically for military communities. The "Essentials of more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Feb. 13 -- Fairfax County Economic Development Authority issued the following news release: * * * Space Technology Company Umbra to Invest $6.75 Million To Establish Operations in Fairfax County New Reston Facility Will Accelerate U.S. Space Innovation and Create More Than 100 New High-Tech Jobs * Umbra, a leading U.S. space technology company specializing in advanced remote sensing and resilient satellite systems, will invest $6.75 million in Fairfax County to expand the more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Feb. 11 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * George Mason students present at the second annual Undergraduate Research Showcase in Richmond * At the end of January, three George Mason University students presented their research at the Network for Undergraduate Research in Virginia ( NURVa ) Undergraduate Research Showcase at the Capitol in Richmond. Now in its second year, the event gives undergraduates from each of NURVa's member universities an op more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Announces Elevations of New Shareholders, Of Counsels, and Local Partners * NEW YORK - Feb. 12, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP today announced the elevation of 91 lawyers to shareholder, of counsel, and local partner. The 57 new shareholders span 23 offices and 13 primary practice areas. The 34 lawyers elevated to of counsel and local  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Attorneys, Practices Recognized in 2026 Chambers Global Guide * NEW YORK - Feb. 12, 2026 - Ninety-three attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP are recognized in the 2026 edition of the prestigious legal services directory Chambers Global Guide. The global guide also recognized the firm in 29 practice areas across 13 regions. Chambers,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Health Subcommittee Examines Prescription Drug Supply Chain to Lower Costs for American Patients Today, Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, led a hearing titled Lowering Health Care Costs for All Americans: An Examination of the Prescription Drug Supply Chain, featuring witness more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * House Votes To End Trump's Tariffs On Canada * Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), ), who serves on the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, today hailed the passage of a House measure to end President Trump's tariffs on Canada, America's neighbor and close ally to the north, which has been significantly alienated over the past year by Trump's tariffs, tantrums, bullying and threats. The measure now  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 13 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * In State of the University, Michael Rao tells VCU community: 'Let's be bold together' For the university's next chapter, Rao said, it will need to ask, What are the human and societal problems we want VCU to help solve, and how do we bring disciplines together to do it? * In his annual State of the University Address today, Virginia Commonwealth University President Michael Rao, Ph.D., said that more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Jen Kiggans' Economy Leaves Veterans Without Jobs * January marks the third month in a row that veteran unemployment is up January's jobs report is out, and America's veterans are being left behind. Veteran unemployment is on the rise for the third month in a row thanks to House Republicans and Jen Kiggans' agenda. Despite running on a pledge to help Virginia veterans, Kiggans more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Budd, Baldwin, Young, Thompson & Bonamici Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing February as Career and Technical Education Month * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, co-chair of the Senate Career and Technical Education (CTE) Caucus and a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, (D-VA), and U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-NC), Tammy Baldwin (D- more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Support Iranian Citizens' Rights Amid Regime Crackdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC), joined Senate colleagues to introduce a bipartisan resolution condemning the Iranian regime for suppressing its citizens' right to peacefully assemble and highlighting its lo more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Improve Child Care Accessibility for Working Families * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Todd Young (R-IN), and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) reintroduced legislation to improve access to affordable child care for families with parents working nontraditional hours. The After Ho more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Klobuchar, Warner, Schumer & Wyden Praise House Passage of Legislation to Repeal Trump's Tariffs on Canada * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Mark R. Warner (D-VA), as well as Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee Ron Wyden (D-OR), praised the U.S. House of Representatives' passage of leg more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Kiggans' Bill Supporting Seniors at the VA Advances out of Committee * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Representative Jen Kiggans (VA-02) released the following statement after her bill, the Representing Our Seniors at the VA Act, advanced out of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee. This bipartisan bill would add new members to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Geriatrics and Gerontology Advisory Committee more PR

ROANOKE, Virginia, Feb. 12 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Learning how memories are saved and lost * Mayd Alsalman used to think she wanted to be a doctor or dentist. But neither scratched her itch for deep scientific investigation. Today, she's pursing a doctorate in Virginia Tech's Translational Biology, Medicine, and Health Graduate Program, investigating memory disorders in the lab of Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Legislation Improving Prescription Drug Access Advances Days Before Crossover * With crossover day looming, survivor advocates with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) are celebrating the passage of Senate Bill 161/House Bill 625 in their respective chambers. The same advocates gathered at the General Assembly earlier this month for ACS more PR

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Feb. 12 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Make America Beautiful Again Commission Affirms Importance of Wildlife, Habitat Conservation * WASHINGTON, D.C. -The newly launched Make America Beautiful Again Commission rightly highlights not only the importance of wildlife and habitat conservation as part of the country's history, but also the need to invest in local, state, and federal conservation solutions more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Statement on Passage of the SAVE America Act - A Modern-Day Poll Tax and an Attack on our Right to Vote * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) opposed (link is external) and issued the following statement on House passage of H.R. 7296, the SAVE America Act, a rewrite of the SAVE Act that would further restrict access to the ballot for millions of Americ more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, Feb. 12 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * National Park Service Announces New Criteria For Large Vehicles In Zion National Park * Beginning Sunday, June 7, 2026, Zion National Park in Utah will enforce existing size and weight limits on the Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway from Canyon Junction to the East Entrance. The highway is the main road between the Park's East Entrance (found west of Mt. Carmel Junction) and the mouth  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * National Park Service Invites Public Comment on the Glen Echo Park Management Plan Amendment/Environmental Assessment The George Washington Memorial Parkway invites the public to comment on a management plan amendment and environmental assessment for Glen Echo Park in Montgomery County, Maryland. The National Park Service will evaluate options to expand arts programs, im more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 13 (TNSrep) -- The National Science Board issued the following news: * * * U.S. Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics Talent NSB publishes report on nation's STEM education, training, and workforce * Science and engineering (S&E) is the new global currency of prosperity and power, and a strong science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) workforce is the engine that drives the nation's S&E enterprise. A robust, relentless cycle of people making disc more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 13 -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following statement on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * There is No Scientific Justification to Revoke the Endangerment Finding The following is a statement by Katharine Hayhoe, The Nature Conservancy's chief scientist, in response to the United States Environmental Protection Agency's decision on February 12 to repeal the Endangerment Finding. The finding--a scientific and legal determination that greenhouse gases endanger public health a more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Feb. 12 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * New OSU variety is the heavyweight champion of wheat * Media Contact: Alisa Gore | Office of Communications & Marketing, OSU Agriculture | 405-744-7115 | alisa.gore@okstate.edu From the mat to the field, the debut of a new wheat variety highlights the competitiveness and grit that define Oklahoma State University. On its way to market this fall, the variety is perhaps OSU's most widely adapted since more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 12 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * New research uncovers how microbes shape ecosystem resilience * The following story originally appeared on the website for W&M's School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics. - Ed. Microbes are everywhere -on your skin, in your gut, in the soil beneath your feet, even floating in the air you breathe. Most people think of microbes in simple terms: some make you sick, while others help keep you healthy. Bu more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Feb. 11 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * New virtual urgent care option for TRICARE Prime beneficiaries in the U.S. * FALLS CHURCH, Va. - Are you enrolled in a TRICARE Prime plan? If you see a primary care manager at a military hospital or clinic, you may now have a new way to get urgent care. The Defense Health Agency has expanded its virtual urgent care options in the U.S. This allows TRICARE Prime enrollees ages 12 and older to schedule more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 13 -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Named Exclusive Leasing Agent for 3.2 Million Square Feet of Premier Office Assets Along Dulles Corridor Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK) ("Newmark" or "the Company"), a leading commercial real estate advisor and service provider to large institutional investors, global corporations, and other owners and occupiers, announces the Company has been appointed the exclusive leasing agent for Comstock's premier of more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 13 -- The National Grain and Feed Association issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * NGFA reiterates strong support for USMCA renewal, highlights trade deal's importance The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) today submitted a statement for the record in support of the Senate Finance Committee's hearing on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The statement, signed by NGFA President and CEO Mike Seyfert, expressed strong support for a  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 13 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Northern Virginia data center air pollution rivals power plant emissions, VCU research finds Diesel-powered backup generators already have significant impact, which could dramatically expand within currently permitted levels. By Madeline Reinsel Northern Virginia has the highest concentration of data centers in the world, and residents and environmentalists throughout the state have criticized t more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSinfo) -- The National Science Foundation National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics issued the following information collection: Title of Collection: Data Security Requirements for Accessing Confidential Data. OMB Control Number: 3145-0278. Expiration Date of Current Approval: July 31, 2026. Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to collect information to fulfill NCSES's security requirements allowing individuals to access confidential data assets for th more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 12 -- The Pool and Hot Tub Alliance (formerly the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals) issued the following news release: * * * Pool & Hot Tub Alliance Welcomes Azureon as Center of Excellence Enterprise Partner Partnership creates internal education hub for strengthening onboarding and continuing education * The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA), the trade association representing the swimming pool, hot tub, and spa industry, is pleased to announce its first C more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 13 -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores posted the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Powerful Perspectives Take the Stage at 2026 NACDS Annual Meeting Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and global tech leader to headline chain pharmacy industry's premier event during the nation's 250th anniversary celebration. * The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) today announced two featured guest speakers for the Business Programs at the 2 more PR

EARLYVILLE, Virginia, Feb. 13 -- Progress Virginia, an advocacy organization that combines online organizing and communications with earned media strategies, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Bill Extending Minimum Wage Protections To Farm Workers Passes House Richmond, Virginia--Advocates across the Commonwealth are celebrating the passage of HB20, sponsored by Delegate Adele McClure, legislation that removes the long-standing exemption allowing farm workers to be pai more PR

EARLYVILLE, Virginia, Feb. 13 -- Progress Virginia, an advocacy organization that combines online organizing and communications with earned media strategies, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Two Bills Limiting Aggressive ICE Enforcement Tactics In Virginia Pass The House of Delegates Delegate Charlie Schmidt's bill HB1482 prevents law enforcement officers from wearing masks outside the context of a public health emergency, addressing and restricting a common tactic us more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Robert Garcia Releases Report on DOGE: "Breaking Government: How DOGE and Trump Cost Taxpayers, Federal Workers, and Public Services" Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released a new report highlighting Oversight Democrats' key finding more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Benjamin Cline, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ben Cline Votes for SAVE America Act to Safeguard Election Integrity * WASHINGTON - Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) voted in favor of H.R. 22, the SAVE America Act, introduced by Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21). The bill would require proof of citizenship to register to vote, remove non-citizens from state voter rolls, and require a valid photo ID to vote. It would also mandate in-person verification of more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks on Feb. 11, 2026, at a hearing to consider the SAVE America Act (S. 1383): * * * As prepared for delivery: Good afternoon, the Committee will come to order. Without objection, the Chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time. Today, the Rules Committee is convening to consider a single measure: S. 1383, the SAVE America Act. Election integrity is  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Unhinged Bondi Refuses to Look Epstein Survivors in the Eye or Apologize For Leaking Their Identities and Private Information As She Doubles Down on Grotesque Cover-Up to Protect Sexual Predators Bondi Makes Clear Her Only Clients Are Donald Trump and the Epstein Class, Not the American People * Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judici more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, Feb. 12 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * RV Industry Association Advocates For Nebraska Franchise Bill LB 1121 * On Monday, February 9, RV Industry Association Director of State Government Affairs Michael Ochs testified before the Nebraska Senate Committee on Transportation and Telecommunications, offering full support for passage of LB 1121, which would govern RV manufacturer-dealer agreements in the state. Also  more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, Feb. 12 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * RV Technical Institute Hosts Students From Elkhart Community School's Young Adult Program * The RV Technical Institute recently hosted several students from the Elkhart Community School's Young Adult Program for a tour of the facility. The Young Adult Program is designed to help students with disabilities, ages 18-22, learn job readiness, community engagement, and daily liv more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 12 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Security Industry Association posted the following news release: * * * Security Industry Association Names Daniel Reichman and Mark Schreiber as 2026 Sandy Jones Volunteers of the Year * Reichman and Schreiber will be honored for their leadership in growing SIA's programs and services at The Advance, SIA's annual membership meeting. SILVER SPRING, Md.-The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Daniel Reichman and Ma more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSjou) -- The Smithsonian Institution National Air and Space Museum issued the following news release: * * * Smithsonian Planetary Scientists Discover Recent Tectonic Activity on the Moon New Map of Small Ridges in the Lunar Maria Reveals New Seismic Threats to Human Exploration * Scientists have produced the first global map and analysis of small mare ridges (SMRs) on the moon, a characteristic geological feature of tectonic activity. Published in The Planetary Scienc more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 13 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Space Technology Company Umbra Expands Virginia Operations with $6.75 Million Investment in Fairfax County New Reston Facility Will Support U.S. Space Innovation & Create More Than 100 New High-Tech Jobs * Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced that Umbra -- a leading U.S. space technology company specializing in advanced remote sensing and resilient satellite s more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 12 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * State Agriculture Officials Kick Off International Year of the Woman Farmer * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The nation's commissioners, directors and secretaries of agriculture gathered in Washington D.C. for NASDA's 2026 Winter Policy Conference, where members honored International Year of the Woman Farmer through several eng more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Subramanyam Leads Re-Introduction of Bipartisan Legislation to Crack Down on International Financial Support for Forced Labor * Washington, DC - Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10) has re-introduced the No Funds for Forced Labor Act (H.R. 7516), a bipartisan, bicameral bill to prevent the ability for international financial institutions (IFIs) from providing support to any projects that ri more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Feb. 13 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * They're Back! PETA Ads Pulled by Crossgates Mall Reappear--Right Next Door Just a few weeks after mall owner Pyramid Management Group pulled PETA's non-graphic anti-leather and anti-wool ads from inside malls across New York state, including Crossgates Mall, over concerns the messages were "de-influencing shoppers from spending money," the ads have reappeared in an even busier lo more PR

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, Feb. 13 -- The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility Jefferson Lab issued the following news release: * * * AI Captures Particle Accelerator Behavior to Optimize Machine Performance Jefferson Lab-led effort promises to help operators stay steps ahead of component faults * Keeping high-power particle accelerators at peak performance requires advanced and precise control systems. For example, the primary research machine at the U.S. Department of Energy's Thom more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 13 -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: * * * University of Richmond Professors Awarded Grant to Develop AI Tools for TV and Film Research University of Richmond professors Taylor Arnold and Lauren Tilton have received a $250,000 grant to support their research. The funding is part of a larger $750,000 award from Schmidt Sciences and includes collaboration with two other institutions. In partnership with colleagues at UC Berkeley and Bowdo more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 13 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Governor Spanberger Announces January General Fund Revenues Are Ahead of Official Forecast by 2.9 Percent Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced that January revenues declined 1.4 percent from the previous January. On a fiscal year-to-date basis, through the first seven months of Fiscal Year 2026, collections have grown 6.9 percent -- 2.9 percent ahead of the fore more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 13 -- VCOM - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: * * * VCOM-Carolinas Students Present Research at Keystone Symposia Conference By Lily Collins Two VCOM-Carolinas students are gaining national research experience while representing the College on an international stage. Camila Pacocha and Shadika Panta, both members of the Class of 2028, recently presented their research at the Keystone Symposia Conference: Spotlight on the Cancer more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 13 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU among the top 250 universities worldwide in new ranking by Time Student outcomes and an institution's academic performance, innovation and global engagement are among the factors in the ranking, which places VCU second in the state. By David Oglethorpe The inaugural World's Top Universities of 2026 listing by news publisher Time has ranked Virginia Commonwealth University at No. 211 globally more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Secures $7.3 MILLION in Funding for Virginia Transportation, Water, & Infrastructure Projects * Washington, D.C. - Last week, President Trump signed into law $7,392,000 in federal funding secured by Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) for community-requested transportation, water, and infrastructure projects in Virginia's Seventh District. "I've heard directly from Virginians about the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Votes to Provide Non-Lethal Options to Law Enforcement, Prevent Gun Violence * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) today released the following statement after voting for the Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act. "As a former prosecutor, I worked closely with law enforcement officers who put themselves in harm's way every day to keep our communities safe. "Ou more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 13 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * Webb Named IGA Fellow Maj. Mattie Webb, assistant professor in the Department of History at Virginia Military Institute, was recently named a nonresident fellow with the Institute for Global Affairs at Eurasia Group (IGA), a nonprofit research and public education organization focused on geopolitics. Webb's tenure as IGA fellow will run until December 2026. Throughout the year, she and other IGA fello more PR

ETTRICK, Virginia, Feb. 13 -- Virginia State University issued the following news: * * * Virginia State University Named Home Of The Don Scott High School Leadership Program Through hands-on research in the BioDIGS Project, VSU students are helping uncover thousands of previously unknown soil microbes. * Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates Don Scott today announced the official launch of the Don Scott High School Leadership Program, a new, selective civic leadership initiative housed more PR

ROANOKE, Virginia, Feb. 12 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Virginia Tech and Children's National launch new pilot awards to advance children's health research * Researchers with Virginia Tech and Children's National Hospital have joined to improve children's health through new collaborative research projects focused on brain circuit changes in Down syndrome and persistent lung infections in cystic fibrosis. Two cross-institution more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 13 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Virginia Tech and Children's National launch new pilot awards to advance children's health research Two cross-institutional teams will study brain circuit changes in Down syndrome and persistent lung infections in cystic fibrosis. * Researchers with Virginia Tech and Children's National Hospital have joined to improve children's health through new collaborative research projects focused on brain circuit changes  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 13 -- Virginia Tech issued the following Q&A on Feb. 12, 2026, by Matt Chittum with Mayd Alsalman, student in the Translational Biology, Medicine and Health Graduate Program: * * * Learning how memories are saved and lost A fellowship will help Mayd Alsalman, a student in the Translational Biology, Medicine and Health Graduate Program, investigate the neurobiology behind memory disorders like Alzheimer's disease. * Mayd Alsalman used to think she wanted to be a do more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Colleagues Introduce Bill Calling for Study on Financial Impact of Federal Firings * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-Va.) joined his colleagues in introducing the Fiscal Harms of Federal Firings Act, legislation that would direct the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a comprehensive study of the financial impacts of the Trump administration's mass firings on state an more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine and Colleagues Praise House Passage of Legislation to Repeal Trump's Tariffs on Canada * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), as well as Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee Ron Wyden (D-OR), praised the U.S. House of Representatives' passage of legislation to repeal P more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Warren Press Commerce Secretary Lutnick on Reportedly Pushing Out Key Officials Working to Counter Cyber Threats Posed by China * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, sent a letter to Howard Lutnick, Secretary of the U.S more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The White House sent to the Senate on Feb. 11, 2026, the nominations of 12 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * George Kelesis, of Nevada, to be United States Attorney for the District of Nevada for the term of four years, vice Jason M. Frierson. Catherine Dillon, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Educational and Cultural Affairs), vice Lee Satterfield, resigned. William Hague, of Washington, to be an Assistant Secretary of the I more PR

GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, Feb. 13 -- William and Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science issued the following news: * * * New Horizons wins 28th Blue Crab Bowl as competition faces uncertain future By Joseph Caterine High schoolers braved the bitter cold last weekend to compete in the 28th Blue Crab Bowl, Virginia's regional program of the National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB) hosted by William & Mary's Batten School & VIMS. New Horizons Governor's School for Science and Technology came  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Wilson Logistics to Pay $50,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit * Settles federal lawsuit alleging company refused to hire deaf truck driving applicant GREENSBORO, N.C. -Transportation Management Group, a trucking company doing business as Wilson Logistics, Inc., will pay $50,000 to a deaf truck driver and furnish other relief to settle a disability-based hiring discrimination more PR