BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ACC Network's Spring Championships coverage begins Saturday; 11 titles to be decided through May 24 * * More than 145 hours of live coverage across ACCN and ACCNX * ACC golf, tennis, rowing and outdoor track and field Championships stream exclusively on ACCNX * ACC baseball, softball and men's and women's lacrosse Championships featured on ACCN * Dedicated " more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 16 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Virginians' protection from discrimination still two-tiered after Gov. Spanberger signs Virginia Human Rights Act without closing loophole The legislation Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed Monday night updating the Virginia Human Rights Act (VHRA) neglected to waive sovereign immunity, leaving in place a legal shield that blocks Virginians from being able to s more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP Slams Retroactive Cash Grab Bill * Augusta, Maine - Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) slammed Governor Mills for signing LD 1870, An Act to Establish a Climate Superfund Cost Recovery Program to Impose Penalties on Climate Polluters, into law. The legislation mandates a costly study while failing to deliver results for the state of Maine. AFP Northeast Region  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 15 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-KY Calls Out KY Senate for Refusing to Help Kentuckians Afford the American Dream * FRANKFORT, KY - Americans for Prosperity-Kentucky (AFP-KY) called out the Kentucky Senate for failing to pass an affordable housing bill, Senate Bill 9, which would have given Kentuckians access to the foundation of the American Dream: owning a home. AFP-KY Director Heather LeMire  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-TN Praises Legislature Leadership, Governor Lee as the Regulatory Freedom Act Heads to Governor's Desk * NASHVILLE- Americans for Prosperity Tennessee (AFP-TN) praised the Tennessee House and Senate leadership, as well as the Lee Administration, as the Regulatory Freedom Act has now soared through both chambers and is headed towards the Governor's desk. The Regulato more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration released the following testimony by Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins from an April 16, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget: * * * Chairman Harris, Ranking Member Bishop, and members of this Subcommittee, I appreciate the opportunity to be back before you to provide an update on the Department of Agriculture: the challenges we inherited, what we've accomplished s more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 17 -- VCOM - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: * * * Bidyut Mohanty, PhD, Named 2025 Researcher of the Year at VCOM-Carolinas By James Nichols VCOM-Carolinas has named Bidyut Mohanty, PhD, its 2025 Researcher of the Year, recognizing a year of strong momentum in research, collaboration, and student mentorship. The award highlights faculty who consistently produce meaningful scholarship while building opportunities for students  more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, April 17 -- Booz Allen Hamilton, an information technology information company, issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Booz Allen Invests in Maritime Autonomy Scales Booz Allen's offerings across autonomous undersea capabilities * Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) today announced that its corporate venture capital arm, Booz Allen Ventures, has invested in Ulysses, a San Francisco-based maritime robotics company developing cost-efficient, high-volume auto more PR

BELLEVUE, Washington, April 16 [Category: Political] -- The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms issued the following news release: * * * CCRKBA BLASTS SPANBERGER'S AMENDED HB 1525 GUN LEGISLATION * Added Emergency Clause Could Doom Guv's Altered Bill BELLEVUE, WA - Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger's attempt to amend House Bill 1525 is a legislative trainwreck which raises the minimum age to purchase and possess certain firearms by young adults under age 21, many of whom  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, issued the following opening statement on April 15, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Healthier America: Legislative Proposals to Improve Public Health": * * * "Today we will examine policy proposals to improve public health. "Public health initiatives are essential to improving health outcomes, lowering long-term costs, and moving toward a healthier nation. "Investments in  more PR

LOGAN, Utah, April 16 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * College of Engineering Celebrates Faculty Promotions * The College of Engineering at Utah State University is recognizing faculty members who have earned promotions effective at the start of the 2026-27 academic year. The promotion and tenure process is highly demanding, reflecting years of sustained commitment, achievement and impact. These promotions honor excellence in teaching, research, outreach and servic more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 17 -- Consumer Action for a Strong Economy issued the following excerpts of a commentary on April 16, 2026, by President Matthew Kandrach to the Washington Reporter: * * * CASE Op-ED in The Washington Times: Congress Must Follow RFK Jr.'s Lead on Hospital Waste, Fraud There are moments in public policy when someone finally says aloud what millions of Americans have long felt but couldn't quite articulate. Last month, we saw one of those moments at the Conservative P more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Lt. Gen. William H. 'Butch' Graham Jr., chief of engineers and commanding general of the U.S. Army of Corps Engineers, from an April 16, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * *. Chairman Fleischmann, Ranking Member Kaptur, and Members of the Subcommittee, I am honored to testify before your committee today, along with the Honorabl more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 16 -- The Prevent Cancer Foundation issued the following news: * * * Does long-distance running cause colorectal cancer? * Key takeaways * A study published by the American Society of Clinical Oncology revealed a link between long-distance running and an increased risk of colorectal cancer. * About half of the participants had polyps and 15% had advanced adenomas, nearly tripling the rate of advanced adenomas among the general population (4.5%-6%). * Ther more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 16 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Driscoll Calls on Army to Focus on Lethality, Readiness * In a message to the force, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll called on every soldier and civilian employee to focus on lethality and readiness for future combat. "We are amidst a transformation that transcends all others," Driscoll wrote. "It will be measured in months, not years or decades. It will be disruptive more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Evans Leads Sweeping, Bipartisan Federal Permitting Overhaul * WASHINGTON - Today, Reps. Gabe Evans (R-CO), Scott Peters (D-CA), Gabe Vasquez (D-NM), Andrew Garbarino (R-NY), Adam Gray (D-CA), Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ), Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), and Jen Kiggans (R-VA) formally introduced the Create Expedited Reviews to Transform American Infrastructure Now (CERTAIN) Act, a bipartisan bill to fix our fede more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 16 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Extreme drought expands in North Carolina * Drought conditions continue to increase in severity across North Carolina. Thirty counties are now experiencing extreme drought, and most counties are experiencing severe or moderate drought, according to the North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council Opens in new window (DMAC). "Near record heat, negligible more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Media Bureau issued the following public notice (MB Docket No. 26-85) on April 16, 2026: * * * On April 16, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) accepted for filing an application seeking consent to the assignment of 23 broadcast television station licenses from INYO Broadcast Licenses, LLC (INYO), to ION Television License, LLC, a subsidiary of the E.W. Scripps Company (Scripps, and, together with INYO, Applic more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, April 17 -- The Air Line Pilots Association International issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * FedEx Pilots' Union Advances Tentative Contract Agreement for Membership Ratification Vote Memphis, Tenn. -- The FedEx Master Executive Council (MEC), the governing body of the FedEx unit of the Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), voted today to advance a tentative contract agreement with FedEx management, reached through negotiations under the  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer Commemorates 80th Anniversary of the North Platte Canteen * Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) spoke on the Senate floor to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the North Platte Canteen. She also urged her colleagues to support her North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act. The bill would award the Congressional Gold Medal to the collective individuals and communities who volunte more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 16 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Spanberger Statement on Deaths of Dr. Cerina Wanzer Fairfax and Former Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax * RICHMOND, VA - Governor Abigail Spanberger today released the following statement on the deaths of Dr. Cerina Wanzer Fairfax and former Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax. "I am deeply saddened by the tragedy that occurred last night. I am praying for the Fairfax chil more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Guam Cancer Advocates Applaud Adoption of HPV Vaccine Requirement * Advocates, including cancer patients, survivors and caregivers with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) applaud the Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services for updating the school health requirements to include the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine for mi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Health Subcommittee Holds Legislative Hearing Exploring Bills that Uplift the Public Health of our Country Today, Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, led a hearing titled Healthier America: Legislative Proposals to Improve Public Health. "Public health initiatives are ess more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Hearing Wrap Up: Fraud Runs Rampant When States Do Not Prevent It Yesterday, the Subcommittee on Government Operations held a hearing titled "Fraud Prevention: Understanding Fraud in Federally Funded Programs Run by the States." During the hearing, members examined why fraud exists in federally funded, state-administe more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 17 -- The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International issued the following news release: * * * Helping States Get Drone and Advanced Air Mobility Policy Right As states formulate policies that will shape the future of drones, counter-unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), and advanced air mobility (AAM), they face a clear choice: enable innovation and enhance public safety through coordinated, forward-looking frameworks, or risk creating a fragmented landscape more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 17 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * Illinois Issues Executive Order to Advance Nuclear Power Generation By Camille Norton, NASEO On February 18, 2026, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed an executive order directing state agencies to issue a notice of intent (NOI) to solicit interest from nuclear power developers and establishing an interagency working group, which includes representation from the Illinois En more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * In the News: Daily Signal Exclusive: Daines Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Codify First Lady's Foster Care Initiatives * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Steve Daines will introduce a bill today to codify First Lady Melania Trump's foster care initiatives. Read more in the Daily Signal below. Daines Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Codify First Lady's Foster Care Initiatives Daily Signal Virginia  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 16 -- The Infectious Diseases Society of America issued the following news release: * * * Important public health and ID/HIV workforce legislation introduced in Congress Sens. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) have introduced legislation to reauthorize the Public Health and Bio-Preparedness Workforce Loan Repayment Programs, S. 4283. These programs, once funded, will create new loan repayment programs for public health and infectious diseases, HIV and em more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 17 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Institute for Justice Supports Passage of Bill by Alabama Legislature That Removes Burdensome Regulations for Natural Hair Stylers Montgomery, Ala.--On April 7, SB 183 by Sen. Merika Coleman, was passed by the Alabama Legislature and now awaits the signature of the governor. The bill would remove the requirement for individuals who practice natural hair styling to obtain a lic more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 17 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Denver Man Asks Supreme Court to Revive Fourth Amendment's Warrant Requirements WASHINGTON-- The Fourth Amendment says that warrants must be "supported by oath or affirmation." For much of American history, that meant that warrants required firsthand testimony from a witness. But a 1960 Supreme Court decision opened the door for authorities to use hearsay instead. Rather than hearing from a wit more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 16 [Category: Environment] -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * Iowa Becomes Latest State to Open Up Interstate Rights-of-Way for Siting Electric Transmission Lines * TNC Iowa worked as part of a coalition to help pass a state law allowing new electric transmission lines to be built along Iowa's existing interstate highways. By limiting the need to acquire new land to build transmission infrastructure, this law will help the state meet its fut more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 16 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Virginia Takes Historic Action on Gun Violence Prevention Virginia has enacted a long list of gun violence prevention laws shown to save lives by public health research. Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger has acted on more than two dozen gun violence prevention bills that will soon become law in the commonwealth. * New policies include strengthened safe gun more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Statement on Senate Vote to Block Select Offensive Weapons Transfers to Israel * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees, released the following statement ahead of the Senate's votes on resolutions that would block the transfer of select weapons to Israel: "When the Senate votes soon, I will vote to block t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Warner Join Colleagues in Introducing Bill to Reverse Republican IRS Cuts, Crack Down on Wealthy Tax Cheats * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine and Mark R. Warner (both D-VA), joined Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR), Angus King (I-ME), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), and 22 of their Senate colleagues in introducing the Stop Corporations and High Earners from Avoidi more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 17 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * Kentucky Nuclear Energy Development Authority (KNEDA) Distributes Awards Through Nuclear Grant Program By Camille Norton, NASEO In March 2026, the Kentucky Nuclear Energy Development Authority (KNEDA) selected 6 organizations to receive up to $2 million in investment through the Nuclear Energy Development Grant Program. The funding, $10 million in total, aims to stimulate job  more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 16 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Kulkarni, Rotello Inducted into American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering * UMass Amherst faculty members Ashish Kulkarni and Vincent Rotello have been inducted into the 2026 class of the College of Fellows for the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE).Among the highest professional distinctions accorded to medical and biological engineers, membersh more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Statement on House Vote on Iran War Powers Resolution * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after she voted again in support of an Iran War Powers Resolution, a measure to curb the Trump Administration's major military campaign in Iran: "Donald Trump's needless war of choice in Iran continues with no clear objectives, more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Meet seven of the nearly 500 VCU students who presented their research this week at a prestigious conference Undergrads from a range of disciplines explain their research, what attracted them to it and what participating in the National Conference on Undergraduate Research meant to them. By William Lineberry, Honors College The National Conference on Undergraduate Research attracted more than 5 more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 17 -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores posted the following news release: * * * NACDS Foundation Announces 2026-2027 Faculty Scholars Prestigious mentorship program welcomes cohort of six new pharmacy professors. * The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation (NACDS Foundation) has selected the participants for the 2026-2027 Faculty Scholars Program. Six faculty members from U.S. schools and colleges of pharmacy nationwide will engage in a more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 17 -- The National Taxpayers Union issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Tax Season Is Over. What Should Congress Do Now? In the final hours of the 2026 tax season, National Taxpayers Union President Pete Sepp urged the House Oversight Committee DOGE Subcommittee to take action on legislation to improve IRS operations and simplify the tax code on behalf of taxpayers. The bipartisan Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act (TAS Act), introduced in  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 17 -- VCOM - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: * * * NBOME President Inspires VCOM Students with Insights on Medical Assessment By Caroline Bennett Both VCOM-Virginia and VCOM-Carolina were honored to host John R. Gimpel, DO, MEd, president and CEO of the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME), for campus visits that connected students and faculty with one of the most influential leaders in osteopathic medical e more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12929) on April 15, 2026, by transportation policy analyst Ali E. Lohman and legislative attorney Alexander H. Pepper: * * * New York City's Central Business District Tolling Program: Background, Federal Role, and Selected Legal Issues Congress has prohibited tolling of federal-aid highways and passed a series of exceptions to the prohibition. One such exception is the Value P more PR

VIENNA, Virginia, April 16 [Category: Media] -- The News/Media Alliance issued the following news release: * * * News/Media Alliance Applauds New York Legislators for Introducing Landmark Bot Transparency Legislation * "The New York Stealth Crawler Prohibition Act is a set of common-sense rules that require bots to identify themselves and their purpose, and a necessary step towards transparency and accountability for bad actors." Albany, NY - Today, New York Senate Deputy Majority Leader M more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 (TNSrep) -- The Violence Policy Center issued the following news release: * * * Nine Murder-Suicides Occur Across U.S. Each Week, Claiming More Than 1,000 Lives Annually, Key Findings from New VPC Study Reveal Key Findings Released Following Murder-Suicide of Former Virginia Lieutenant Governor and Wife, Full Study to be Released Later This Month * More than 1,000 people died in murder-suicides in America in 2025, 87 percent of the killers used a gun, and 65 percent inv more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 16 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Northeastern announces commencement speakers for 2026 ceremonies Singer and actress Hilary Duff will hit the commencement stage at Fenway Park to speak to undergraduate students on April 29. But commencement festivities go well beyond that.  By Cody Mello-Klein  A multiplatinum global superstar and a global entrepreneur are among the many speakers at Northeastern University commencements taking pla more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, April 16 -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news: * * * Ole Miss Names Political Science Department for Ray Mabus * OXFORD, Miss. - Former Mississippi Gov. Ray Mabus has been called "one of the outstanding public servants of our time." Now his legacy at the University of Mississippi is being acknowledged with the naming of its Department of Political Science in his honor. The Institutions of Higher Learning board of trustees approved the naming of th more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, April 16 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Oregon Fred Meyer Grocery Store Worker Prevails Over Illegal UFCW Local 555 Strike Fine * UFCW union bosses abandon attempt to collect nearly $1,000 from worker for supposedly working four hours during strike Portland, OR - Portland-area Fred Meyer grocery store employee Robert Wendelschafer has prevailed in his nearly two-year dispute with United Food and Commerci more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Oregon: Governor Signs Legislation Into Law Permitting Patients To Consume Cannabis in Residential Healthcare Facilities * Salem, OR: Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek has signed legislation ( HB 4142 ) into law permitting qualified patients to consume certain medical cannabis products in eligible residential healthcare facilities. The law, which tak more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- Lycoming College issued the following news: * * * Pioneer in pharmaceutical research to deliver Lycoming College commencement address Dr. Lynn Kramer '72, an executive leader, clinical neurologist, and pioneer in pharmaceutical research, will deliver a commencement address at Lycoming College's 178th commencement ceremony in a celebration of the Class of 2026, on Saturday, May 9, at 2 p.m., on the historic Fultz Quadrangle. Kramer will be awarded an hon more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Subramanyam Statement on House War Powers Vote * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) released the following statement after the Iran War Powers Resolution failed to pass by one vote: "I just voted again to assert Congress's war powers authority. This President is spending billions a day on a war of choice that has only caused more problems in the region and more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Dave Min, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Dave Min, Ranking Member Raskin, and Senators Warren and Schumer Introduce New Bill to Stop President, VP from Abusing Power to Steal Taxpayer Funds * Washington, D.C. - Representative Dave Min (D-Calif.), Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the House Committee on the Judiciary, and Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), introduced the Ban more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Republicans Block Senate Democrats' War Powers Resolution, Once Again Voting to Continue Trump's Unjustified, Unpopular and Costly Iran War * In the seventh week of Donald Trump's unjustified and illegal Iran war, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Jef more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Republicans Block Senate Democrats' War Powers Resolution, Once Again Voting to Continue Trump's Unjustified, Unpopular and Costly Iran War * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - In the seventh week of Donald Trump's unjustified and illegal Iran war, U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Kirsten more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 16 -- The University of Virginia School of Law posted the following news: * * * Research Explores Tensions Between Pentagon, Contractors Over Trade Secrets * When a warship at an overseas U.S. armed forces base urgently needed repairs, the fix was slow to coalesce. Rather than repair it themselves, military officials were forced to contact the company who designed and produced the component parts and pay to fly them to the base to perform maintenance, delayin more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, April 16 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * RV Industry Association Celebrates Enactment Of Nebraska RV Industry Franchise Law * On Friday, April 10, as part of a larger transportation bill, the Nebraska Legislature passed LB 972 by a 48-1 vote. The bill, based on the RV Industry Association-RV Dealers Association model law, establishes the manufacturer-dealer relationship for RVs in a separate chapter of state code,  more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, April 16 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * RV Technical Institute To Launch New Educational Partnership With Pennsylvania School District * The RV Technical Institute's Director of Industry Relations, Justin Rickett, recently traveled to Littleton, CO, to meet with Littleton Public Schools, an existing educational partner, and the California Area School District (CASD), a prospective partner from Coal Center, PA. S more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 15 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Security Industry Association posted the following news release: * * * Security Industry Association Reveals Keynote and Government Expert Speakers for SIA GovSummit 2026 * Gharun Lacy of the State Department will headline SIA's public policy and government security technology conference, taking place May 20-21 in Washington, D.C. SILVER SPRING, Md.-The Security Industry Association (SIA) has revealed the keynote speaker a more PR

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, April 16 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Senate Votes to Remove Safeguards for Wildlife, Water in Boundary Waters Area * WASHINGTON, D.C. -The U.S. Senate's vote to remove protections from the area surrounding the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness risks polluting the headwaters of the Rainy River Watershed, threatening wildlife, drinking water, and a robust outdoor recreation economy. "America's  more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 17 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Stokes County Walks Back Data Center Rezoning, Creating Opportunity for Better Process DANBURY, N.C. -- Walnut Cove residents and organizations involved in a lawsuit are encouraged after the Stokes County Board of Commissioners voted this week to formally void its rezoning decision and text amendment that would have cleared the way for a massive data center a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) released the following statement: "Dr. Cerina Fairfax was a kind, wonderful woman who was beloved by those who knew her. Like everyone else, I am shocked by this horrible act of violence. My heart goes out to their children, their family, and loved ones during this extremely more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 16 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Sundt Construction Of Tempe, Arizona Named Nation's Safest Construction Company In 2025 By National Contractors Group * Sundt Construction Wins AGC Construction Safety Excellence Awards Grand Prize as 62 Other Companies Win Awards for Quality Construction Safety & Health Programs Sundt Construction was recognized for having the nation's top constructi more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 16 [Category: Environment] -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * Turning conservation plans into action * After years marked by increasingly severe drought, periodic flooding and destructive wildfires, communities across Southwest Colorado are seeking practical ways to protect forests, rivers, agricultural lands and the people who depend on them. To help meet this moment, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is launching a new limited funding opportuni more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, April 15 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Two FCPS Students Receive Grand Prize Award at 2026 Virginia State Science Fair The Virginia Science and Engineering Fair was held on April 11 at the Bolick Center on the campus of Piedmont Virginia Community College in Charlottesville. Fifty-seven students from FCPS participated in the state level fair. Two FCPS student projects received the Grand Prize. They were: Grand Prize Winners * Dan more PR

FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia, April 17 -- The University of Mary Washington issued the following news: * * * UMW Student Earns Esteemed Goldwater Scholarship for Marine Study By Sarah Hertz Mahoney At 12 years old, Edmund "Ned" Gable plunged into a tidepool at the Monterey Bay Aquarium during a visit to California. Surrounded by a parade of starfish, grouper and wolf eel, he was captivated by the underwater world. Almost a decade later, that early fascination with marine life hasn't faded. Now  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 17 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones and Coalition of States Win Trial Against Live Nation and Ticketmaster Jury Finds Live Nation and Ticketmaster Illegally Eliminated Competition; Hurting Fans, Artists, and Other Venues in Virginia * Attorney General Jay Jones and a coalition of 33 other attorneys general today won their lawsuit against Live Nation after a five-week trial r more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Victories for American Taxpayers: Trump Administration Reveals Top States Impacted by Federal Student Aid Fraud * Last year, the Trump Administration launched a nationwide effort to combat identity fraud and theft in the federal student aid programs - leading to more than $1 billion in savings for the American taxpayer. Thanks to President Trump's leadership, the U.S. Department of Education (th more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2026: Ruby Stewart is navigating her dream path in outdoor leadership The environmental studies major has led trips near and far through the VCU Outdoor Adventure Program. By Sian Wilkerson Growing up, Ruby Stewart spent much of her time outside. As an avid athlete, and with encouragement from her Australian-born dad, she filled her days with softball, cycling and exploring the world a more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Researcher's invention could make Hollywood-grade 3D scanning more accessible for movies, video games and more VCUarts professor Ernesto Rodriguez Cruz's 'Box Stage' delivers studio-level detail in a portable, low-cost camera system, and it will be available for a limited time at Cabell Library. By Jeff Kelley For Hollywood movie makers and "AAA" video-game designers to capture the tiny details more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Students find inspiration during renowned research conference's visit to Richmond Nearly 500 VCU undergrads shared their research during the three-day National Conference on Undergraduate Research, which drew a record-setting 5,000-plus students from across the U.S. * Virginia Commonwealth University, for the first time in its history, hosted the largest and most prestigious undergraduate resea more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 16 -- The Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Virginia Department of Education Announces Members to Lead Educational Task Forces * RICHMOND, Va. -The Virginia Department of Education today announced new members and the reconvening of three key advisory bodies - the Mathematics Advisory Task Force, the Virginia Literacy Act Workgroup, and the Innovative Assessment Workgroup. New members were added in accordance with Executive Ord more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 17 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * AI models lean on autism stereotypes when giving social advice, new study finds Users who disclose autism to artificial intelligence agents when seeking social advice raise complex questions about bias, stereotypes, and trustworthiness, the study finds. By Tonia Moxley When people ask ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence models for advice, they often share deeply personal details in hopes of gett more PR

RADFORD, Virginia, April 16 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Virtual exchange leads to trans-Atlantic friendship Most students head to the beach to soak up some sun for spring break. Senior nursing student Jordan Wellborn from Powhatan, Virginia, had other plans. She found herself traveling the countryside on a train to Groningen, Netherlands, with her parents to meet her nursing pen pal, Mirthe Smit. Upon meeting, the pair instantly clicked - spending nearly s more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, April 16 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * W&M election law directors receive MIT grant to improve voter registration systems * The following story originally appeared on the website for W&M Law School. - Ed. James Alcorn and Rebecca Green of William & Mary Law School's Election Law Program (ELP) have been awarded a national research grant from the MIT Election Data + Science Lab to study voter registration and list maintenance systems across the U more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Walkinshaw Statement on the Fairfax Family Tragedy Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) released the following statement in response to the tragedy involving Former Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax and Cerina Fairfax. "I am heartbroken by this devastating tragedy and the unimaginable loss the Fairfax children have suffered. No child should ever endure this kind of grief, and my thoughts a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Statement on Deaths of Cerina and Justin Fairfax * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement regarding the deaths of Cerina and Justin Fairfax: "We are keeping Cerina and Justin Fairfax's family-especially their two children-in our prayers as we all process this shocking and horrifying news. We urge any Virginians more PR