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News Tipoffs - Virginia Editors Newsletter for 2026-04-18 ( 58 items )  
ABI's Ascent Network Offers Restructuring Firms a Unified Model for Training, Research and Recognition (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 13 -- The American Bankruptcy Institute issued the following news release: * * * ABI's Ascent Network Offers Restructuring Firms a Unified Model for Training, Research and Recognition The American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) has launched the ABI Ascent Network, a new firmwide membership solution designed to help restructuring and insolvency practices streamline their overall access to ABI resources, enhance professional development, and elevate their visibility wit more PR

Air Force advances secure AI capabilities with IL5 approval for VIA's eJARVIS (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 17 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * Air Force advances secure AI capabilities with IL5 approval for VIA's eJARVIS * ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) - The Department of the Air Force has awarded Via Science, Inc., a leading provider of AI technologies, Impact Level 5 Authority to Operate for its eJARVIS application. The eJARVIS application (a USAF-configured version of VIA's dual-use commercial Share Less, Ask More Artificial Intelligence solution)  more PR

ALPA Calls on Virginia Legislature to Reject Governor Spanberger's Anti-Worker Airline Crew Carveout From Paid Sick Leave Law (10)
MCLEAN, Virginia, April 18 -- The Air Line Pilots Association International issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * ALPA Calls on Virginia Legislature to Reject Governor Spanberger's Anti-Worker Airline Crew Carveout from Paid Sick Leave Law Midnight Amendment Strips Flight Crews of Protections Guaranteed to Every Other Virginia Worker * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA) today urged members of the Virginia General Assembly to vote down Gove more PR

Ariz. State Rep. Chris Lopez Chosen for National Emerging Leaders Program (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, April 17 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Rep. Chris Lopez Chosen for National Emerging Leaders Program Pinal County lawmaker joins 57 legislators from 44 states in nationally selected class * Arizona State Representative Chris Lopez has been selected for the 22nd Annual Melissa Hortman Emerging Leaders Program at the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business, a national leadership initiative that prepares more PR

ATA Applauds Lawmakers for Pressing HHS to Modernize Drug Testing Programs (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 17 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA Applauds Lawmakers for Pressing HHS to Modernize Drug Testing Programs * The American Trucking Associations today praised six Members of Congress for sending a letter urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to remove regulatory barriers that have stalled the adoption of modern, effective workplace drug testing methods-including hair and o more PR

Attorney General Bonta Opposes Lackluster Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Strategic Plan (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, April 17 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Lackluster Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Strategic Plan * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter opposing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) draft Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2026-2030. The plan proposes rollbacks to the agency's superv more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU TO ABANDON PLAN TO DECIMATE ENFORCEMENT, CONSUMER PROTECTION (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 17 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU TO ABANDON PLAN TO DECIMATE ENFORCEMENT, CONSUMER PROTECTION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today led a coalition of 23 attorneys general in urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to scale back its plans that would severely reduce staffing, undermine the agency's statutory obligation to sup more PR

Attorney General Tong calls on CFPB to Abandon Plan to Decimate Enforcement and Consumer Protection (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 17 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong calls on CFPB to Abandon Plan to Decimate Enforcement and Consumer Protection * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to scale back its plans that would severely reduce staffing, undermine the agency's statutory obligation to supervise fina more PR

Chief of Air Force Reserve Healy Testifies Before House Appropriations Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense released the following testimony by Lt. Gen. John P. Healy, chief of the U.S. Air Force Reserve, from an April 17, 2026, hearing on fiscal 2027 budget requests: * * * Chairman Calvert, Ranking Member McCollum, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee, it is my privilege to testify on behalf of the United States Air Force Reserve (AFR). The AFR is a combat-ready force committed to defending the Nation, deterring aggre more PR

CIAA Student Athletes Selected as HBCU Fellows for 2026 Black Student Athlete Summit (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 17 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA Student Athletes Selected as HBCU Fellows for 2026 Black Student Athlete Summit * Winston-Salem, N.C. (April 17, 2026) - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA(r)) proudly congratulates two outstanding student athletes who have been selected to attend the 2026 Black Student Athlete Summit as HBCU Fellows through the NCAA Office of In more PR

Civil Liberties Defense Center Files Motion to Quash Reddit Grand Jury Subpoena in Washington D.C. (10)
EUGENE, Oregon, April 18 -- The Civil Liberties Defense Center issued the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * Civil Liberties Defense Center Files Motion to Quash Reddit Grand Jury Subpoena in Washington D.C. Today, Civil Liberties Defense Center (CLDC) filed a motion to quash a grand jury subpoena Reddit received from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) demanding the private information of an anonymous Redditor. The motion was filed in federal court in Washington, DC. This more PR

Coast Guard Offloads Enough Cocaine to Kill More Than 1.4 Million Americans (10)
WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard Offloads Enough Cocaine to Kill More Than 1.4 Million Americans * $28.7 million in illicit drugs interdicted in Eastern Pacific Ocean WASHINGTON - On Thursday at Base Miami Beach, U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Tampa 's crew offloaded approximately 3,825 pounds of cocaine worth more than $28.7 million and enough to kill more than 1.4 million Americans The seized contraband was t more PR

Court Blocks Administration's Latest Restrictions on Grants to Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Court Blocks Administration's Latest Restrictions on Grants to Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault * Rhode Island Federal Judge Melissa R. DuBose has today issued an order preliminarily blocking the Trump-Vance administration's latest effort to implement unlawful restrictions on grants that support survivors of domestic violence, sexual more PR

Crown Bioscience Urged to Probe Studies Using Monkeys From Filthy Lab After PETA Expose (10)
NORFOLK, Virginia, April 18 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * Crown Bioscience Urged to Probe Studies Using Monkeys From Filthy Lab After PETA Expose In a letter sent yesterday, PETA urges Crown Bioscience to review all experiments on monkeys it commissioned at the University of Louisiana's New Iberia Research Center (NIRC), the nation's largest primate laboratory with 12,000 monkeys. Last month, PETA released a whistleb more PR

Democracy Forward: Court Blocks Administration's Latest Restrictions on Grants to Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (10)
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * Court Blocks Administration's Latest Restrictions on Grants to Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Intervention Will Protect Violence Prevention Funding Nationwide * Providence, R.I. - A judge on the U.S. District Court for the Distric more PR

DXC Expands Consulting & Engineering Services Leadership to Scale AI-led Growth (10)
ASHBURN, Virginia, April 16 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- DXC Technology, an information technology services company, issued the following news release: * * * DXC Expands Consulting & Engineering Services Leadership to Scale AI-led Growth * DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), a leading enterprise technology and innovation partner, today announced leadership appointments and organizational updates within its Consulting & Engineering Services (CES) business, strengthening its ability to help g more PR

Exonerated Innocence Project Client Messiah Johnson To Receive State Compensation (10)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 17 -- The University of Virginia School of Law posted the following news: * * * Exonerated Innocence Project Client Messiah Johnson To Receive State Compensation * Messiah Johnson, a longtime client of the Innocence Project at the University of Virginia School of Law, is set to receive state compensation months after his criminal conviction was expunged. Johnson, who was convicted in 1998 in connection with the armed robbery of a hair salon in Norfolk, Virg more PR

FCC Suspends Donna Woods From E-Rate Program Following Wire Fraud Conviction (10)
WASHINGTON, April 18 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Communications Commission announced the suspension of Donna Woods from the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism, commonly known as the E-Rate program. This action follows her criminal convictions involving wire fraud and conspiracy to defraud the federal government. Woods, the former chief executive officer of Nova Charter School in Texas, was found guilty by a jury of three counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to comm more PR

Five inducted into Chickasaw Hall of Fame (10)
ADA, Oklahoma, April 17 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: * * * Five inducted into Chickasaw Hall of Fame * ADA, Okla. -Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby inducted five Chickasaws into the Chickasaw Hall of Fame April 16. Inductees include a citizen important to the preservation of the Chickasaw language, a trailblazing aviator for the United States Marine Corps, an artist and advocate, an athlete dedicated to cult more PR

From Participation to Power: Hampton University's Founding Day Giving Sparks a Philanthropic Shift (10)
HAMPTON, Virginia, April 17 -- Hampton University posted the following news: * * * From Participation to Power: Hampton University's Founding Day Giving Sparks a Philanthropic Shift * April 1 campaign more than doubles donor engagement and raises nearly $750,000 to advance scholarships, research, and institutional growth. HAMPTON, Va. (April 17, 2026) -Hampton University has achieved a historic milestone, raising $746,395 from 2,612 gifts during its annual Day of Giving on Founding Day, an  more PR

Full Transcript: Republican Candidate for California Governor Steve Hilton on "The Conversation With Dasha Burns" (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 18 -- Politico issued the following news release: * * * Full Transcript: Republican candidate for California Governor Steve Hilton on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns" This is a full unedited transcript of POLITICO's interview with Republican candidate for California Governor Steve Hilton on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns" Steve Hilton: This state is desperate for change. We've had 16 years of Democrat one-party rule. They've run everything. Dasha Burns: Hel more PR

Governor Moore Announces Downtown Sykesville as Winner of 2026 Great American Main Street Award, Maryland's First Since 2005 (10)
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 17 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Announces Downtown Sykesville as Winner of 2026 Great American Main Street Award, Maryland's First Since 2005 * ANNAPOLIS, MD -Governor Wes Moore today announced that Downtown Sykesville, a community supported by Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development's Main Street Maryland program, was one of three main streets in America to receive the 2026 Great American M more PR

Governor Spanberger Announces $15.3 Million in GO Virginia Funding to Grow Virginia's Economy, Create 600 New Jobs (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 17 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Spanberger Announces $15.3 Million in GO Virginia Funding to Grow Virginia's Economy, Create 600 New Jobs * RICHMOND, VA -Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced more than $15.3 million in Growth and Opportunity for Virginia (GO Virginia) grants to support a new portfolio of projects across the Commonwealth focused on workforce development, advanced manufacturing, unmann more PR

Governor Spanberger Launches Inaugural Regional Readiness Summit to Strengthen Emergency Response, Prioritize the Safety of Virginians (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 17 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Spanberger Launches Inaugural Regional Readiness Summit to Strengthen Emergency Response, Prioritize the Safety of Virginians * RICHMOND, VA - Governor Abigail Spanberger yesterday kicked off her Administration's inaugural Regional Readiness Summits with a briefing focused on strengthening the safety and security of families in Southwest Virginia. In Abingdon, Governor Spanb more PR

GW to Offer Free Tuition to Families With Incomes Under $100,000 (10)
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * GW to Offer Free Tuition to Families With Incomes Under $100,000 * The George Washington University has launched the Revolutionary Promise, an undergraduate affordability initiative providing an income-based tuition guarantee. New, first-time domestic undergraduate students entering in fall 2026 from families making less than $100,000 will receive full tuition. Combined with a multiyear scholarship commitme more PR

Hawaiian Airlines Pilots Union Elects Leadership Team (10)
MCLEAN, Virginia, April 18 -- The Air Line Pilots Association International issued the following news release: * * * Hawaiian Airlines Pilots Union Elects Leadership Team HONOLULU, Hawaii -- Earlier this week, the Hawaiian Airlines Master Executive Council (MEC) of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA) elected its officers for a two-year term starting May 6, 2026. Capt. Larry Payne was unanimously re-elected to his fourth consecutive term as MEC chair. Capt. John Crabbe was unanimousl more PR

House Democrats Demand Immediate Reinstatement of State Department Energy Bureau and Staff as Iran War Drives Energy Cost Spike (10)
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * House Democrats Demand Immediate Reinstatement of State Department Energy Bureau and Staff as Iran War Drives Energy Cost Spike * Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) today led 16 House Democrats in urging the immediate reinstatement of the State Department's Bureau of Energy Resources and its personnel amid severe disruptions following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and damage to key energy infrastruct more PR

Hundreds of Nurses at GWU Hospital Demand Vote to Remove DCNA Union From Power (10)
SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, April 17 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Hundreds of Nurses at GWU Hospital Demand Vote to Remove DCNA Union From Power * Federal labor board could hold vote to remove union as soon as next month among unit of nearly 700 healthcare professionals Washington, DC (April 17, 2026) - Hundreds of registered nurses and healthcare professionals at The George Washington University Hospital are backing a petition t more PR

Independent Pharmacists Notch Hundreds of Congressional Visits During Annual NCPA Fly-In (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 17 [Category: Pharmaceuticals] -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release: * * * Independent Pharmacists Notch Hundreds of Congressional Visits During Annual NCPA Fly-In * Independent community pharmacy advocates from across the country came to Washington, D.C. this week as part of the National Community Pharmacists Association's Congressional Pharmacy Fly-In. Their message: We appreciate the reforms to Medicare Part D cont more PR

Justice Dept.: U.S. Trustee Program Obtains Judgment Requiring National Consumer Bankruptcy Firm to Refund Nearly $200,000 Due to Bankruptcy Code Violations and Service Deficiencies (10)
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Trustee Program Obtains Judgment Requiring National Consumer Bankruptcy Firm to Refund Nearly $200,000 Due to Bankruptcy Code Violations and Service Deficiencies The Department of Justice's U.S. Trustee Program (USTP) recently obtained a judgment requiring a nationwide consumer law firm to refund a total of $196,527 in legal fees to dozens of clients based on the firm's deficient services and  more PR

League of Conservation Voters: This Week in Climate Action - April 17, 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, April 18 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news wrapup, This Week in Climate Action - April 17, 2026: * * * Your weekly resource to learn what the environmental movement is saying about the news of the day and the political fight of our generation. This week, we're covering Trump and Republicans' attacks on clean air and public lands, and state advancements in energy affordability and climate action. Be sure to follow LCV on Facebook more PR

Md. A.G. Brown Calls on Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to Abandon Plan That Would Decimate Enforcement, Consumer Protection (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 18 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Calls on Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to Abandon Plan that Would Decimate Enforcement, Consumer Protection Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to scale back its plans that would severely reduce staffing, undermine the agency's more PR

NASDA Awarded America First Trade Promotion Program Funding (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 17 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * NASDA Awarded America First Trade Promotion Program Funding * NASDA has been awarded $2,250,000 through the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service's America First Trade Promotion Program, supporting continued efforts to expand international opportunities for U.S. agricultural products and producers. Through this award, more PR

Natural Gas Dominates in the Annual Energy Outlook 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, April 17 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Natural Gas Dominates in the Annual Energy Outlook 2026 * Key Takeaways 1 The EIA's Annual Energy Outlook 2026 predicts more natural gas combined-cycle capacity deployed from 2025 to 2050.  2 Levelized costs remain higher due to some Biden-era regulations still on the books, which force the retirement of coal plants and limit new combined-cycle plants to an annual capacity more PR

Navy Federal's Cost of Car Ownership Index Shows Spike in Vehicle Ownership Costs Driven by Gasoline Prices (10)
VIENNA, Virginia, April 13 -- The Navy Federal Credit Union issued the following news release: * * * Navy Federal's Cost of Car Ownership (COCO) Index Shows Spike in Vehicle Ownership Costs Driven by Gasoline Prices Data tracks various costs of vehicle ownership, including gasoline, maintenance and servicing fees * Navy Federal Credit Union today released the latest iteration of its Cost of Car Ownership (COCO) Index, revealing a record-high in the cost of owning a vehicle. The COCO Index r more PR

Neb. Economic Development Dept. Awards Additional $1.5 Million of Community Development Block Grant Funds (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 17 -- The Nebraska Department of Economic Development issued the following news on April 16, 2026: * * * DED Awards Additional $1.5 Million of Community Development Block Grant Funds The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) has awarded an additional $1,511,530 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to support projects in three communities through the 2025 Public Works opportunities. Funding for these awards comes from the state's 2025 CDBG all more PR

New Page Center grants focus on activism and advocacy in public communication (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * New Page Center grants focus on activism and advocacy in public communication The Arthur W. Page Center at Penn State announced the recipients of its 2026 Page/Johnson Legacy Scholar grants, selecting 11 projects that will assess how corporate social responsibility, advocacy and activism are evolving in a polarized political and cultural environment. The accepted projects feature 26 scho more PR

NVCA Releases 2026 Yearbook: Charts a Venture Industry in Transition (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 13 -- The National Venture Capital Association issued the following news release: * * * NVCA Releases 2026 Yearbook: Charts a Venture Industry in Transition The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) today released the NVCA 2026 Yearbook, with data provided by PitchBook. This year's edition highlights an industry defined by strong investment activity alongside mounting structural pressures around liquidity. Key Findings: * In 2025, U.S. VC firms closed 15,352 more PR

Partnership Aims to Strengthen Financing for Nature Protection in the Western Balkans (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 19 [Category: Environment] -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * New Partnership Aims to Strengthen Financing for Nature Protection in the Western Balkans * The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), represented by its Regional Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia (ECARO), and The Nature Conservancy in Europe (TNC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in developing sustainable, long-term f more PR

Pipeline Threats Lands Dan River as #8 on America's Most Endangered Rivers List of 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, April 13 -- American Rivers issued the following news release: * * * Pipeline Threats Lands Dan River as #8 on America's Most Endangered Rivers(R) List of 2026 Drinking Water for Hundreds of Thousands at Risk * American Rivers today announced the Dan River as one of America's Most Endangered Rivers of 2026, citing threats from the construction of two major gas pipelines -- Transco Southeast Supply Enhancement Project (SSEP) and the Mountain Valley Pipeline Southgate Project (MVP more PR

Public Advocate of the U.S.: News Media Hates Resolution Demanding SCOTUS Overturn 2015 Gay Marriage Ruling (10)
MERRIFIELD, Virginia, April 18 -- The Public Advocate of the U.S. issued the following statement on April 17, 2026, by President Eugene Delgaudio: * * * News media hates resolution demanding SCOTUS overturn 2015 gay marriage ruling Delgaudio said today to supporters: National media hate an Idaho resolution demanding the United States Supreme Court overturn its 2015 "gay marriage" ruling. This media noise convinces Public Advocate that it is a must priority to have a majority of states consi more PR

Radford University: Highlanders in the News - Week of April 13, 2026 (10)
RADFORD, Virginia, April 18 -- Radford University issued the following Highlander Highlights wrap up for the week of April 13, 2026: * * * Our Highlanders are using their education to do extraordinary things. In this column, we highlight some notable mentions from local, regional, national and international news media. Whether our students, alumni, faculty and staff are featured as subject matter experts in high-profile stories or simply helping make the world a better place, we'll feature the more PR

Ranking Member Scott Opening Remarks HHS Budget Hearing (10)
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following statement on April 17, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Scott Opening Remarks HHS Budget Hearing Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) delivered the following opening statement at today's full committee hearing entitled, "Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Department of Health and Human Services." "Thank you, Chairman Walberg. And thank yo more PR

Rep. Hageman Introduces Bill To Shield American Energy Producers From Leftist Climate Litigation (10)
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Hageman Introduces Bill To Shield American Energy Producers From Leftist Climate Litigation * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Harriet Hageman (R-WY) introduced the Stop Climate Shakedowns Act of 2026 to protect American energy from leftist legal crusades punishing lawful activity. The shale revolution unlocked the United States as the world's leading producer of crude oil and natur more PR

Scientists Aim to Improve How We Understand Near-Death Experiences (10)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 16 (TNSjou) -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release: * * * Scientists Aim to Improve How We Understand Near-Death Experiences * School of Medicine researchers are working to enhance the scientific rigor of research tools to assess near-death experiences - brushes with death that often transform people's lives. UVA's Marieta Pehlivanova, PhD, and Bruce Greyson, MD - working with external colleagues Rense Lange, PhD, and James Houra more PR

Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council Defends Data Centers as Vital Infrastructure Amid Growing Opposition (10)
WASHINGTON, April 17 [Category: Business] -- The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council issued the following commentary by President and CEO Karen Kerrigan: * * * Data Centers and the Small Business Economy: What's at Stake While critics target new development, America's small businesses have a stake in the facts. By Karen Kerrigan - As demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and digital services grows, opposition to new data center development is growing with it. In many communities more PR

Smithfield Foods Announces Integrated Agency Team to Drive Next Phase of Growth (10)
SMITHFIELD, Virginia, April 18 -- Smithfield Foods, an American food company, issued the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * Smithfield Foods Announces Integrated Agency Team to Drive Next Phase of Growth Leo Chicago Named Creative and Strategic Agency of Record and LaForce to Lead Portfolio Communications, Joining Kelly Scott Madison Media and Mars United * Smithfield Foods (Nasdaq: SFD), a leader in packaged meats and fresh pork products with a diverse portfolio of iconic bran more PR

UMW Board of Visitors Sets Tuition and Fees for 2026-27 (10)
FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia, April 18 -- The University of Mary Washington issued the following news: * * * UMW Board of Visitors Sets Tuition and Fees for 2026-27 By Amy Jessee At its quarterly meeting on April 17, 2026, the University of Mary Washington Board of Visitors set tuition and fees for the 2026-27 academic year. The Board voted unanimously to authorize a 2.6% tuition increase for undergraduate and graduate students and a mandatory comprehensive fee increase of 4% for the 2026-27 aca more PR

Virginia Commonwealth University: Class of 2026 - Sydney Hilovsky Takes Occupational Therapy to the Pool for Children With Autism (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 15 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2026: Sydney Hilovsky takes occupational therapy to the pool for children with autism Hilovsky has been pursuing two doctoral degrees in the College of Health Professions, and her aquatic therapy project already has had real-world impact. By Joan Tupponce With both parents in teaching careers, Sydney Hilovsky thought she wanted to follow a similar path. Then she saw an occupational the more PR

Virginia Commonwealth University: Future of Data Centers and AI Might Surprise You (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 18 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following Q&A on April 17, 2026, by Drew Thompson with Peter Aiken, associate professor in the School of Business: * * * The future of data centers and AI might surprise you Why are AI data centers expanding so fast? VCU's Peter Aiken explains data center trends, energy concerns, and what's next. By Drew Thompson Virginia is home to the most data centers in the nation - more than 600, which is one-third of all the d more PR

Virginia Commonwealth University: ICU Device for Fecal Management Finds Industrial Partner (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 18 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * ICU device for fecal management finds industrial partner Testing has started at VCU Medical Center on an innovation designed by a former VCU Health nurse and a College of Engineering researcher. By John Battiston What started as an idea during a night shift at a VCU Health intensive care unit is well on its way to hitting the medical device market. Skil-Care Corp. is working with the VCU Colle more PR

Virginia Military Institute: Holston Featured on 'With Good Reason' (10)
LEXINGTON, Virginia, April 18 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * Holston Featured on 'With Good Reason' Col. Ryan Holston, professor in the Department of International Studies and Political Science and the Jonathan M. Daniels '61 Chair for Academic Excellence at Virginia Military Institute, will discuss the book he co-edited with Justin Garrison, "The Historical Mind: Humanistic Renewal in a Post-Constitutional Age," on an episode of the public radio program, "Wit more PR

Virginia Tech: As Gas Prices Fluctuate, Expert's Research Shows Cycling Continues to Grow as Commuting Alternative (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 18 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * As gas prices fluctuate, expert's research shows cycling continues to grow as commuting alternative The war in the Middle East has driven wildly fluctuating oil prices, leading to uncertain costs at the gas pump. One easy way to avoid high gas prices impacting your weekly budget is to swap in cycling for driving for modest commutes or other daily travel activities, says transportation expert Ralph Buehler. Buehl more PR

W&M faculty join innovative artificial intelligence network (10)
WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, April 17 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * W&M faculty join innovative artificial intelligence network * As part of its leadership in the realm of human-centered artificial intelligence, William & Mary has joined the inaugural cohort of the CAA AI Technologies Champion Network. The network was implemented by the CAA Academic Alliance to elevate faculty and staff who are creatively and responsibly integrating artificial intelligence in teaching, le more PR

Warner and Kaine Introduce Legislation to Safeguard Americans from the Scourge of Gun Violence (10)
WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner and Kaine Introduce Legislation to Safeguard Americans from the Scourge of Gun Violence * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, on the 19th anniversary of the tragic shooting at Virginia Tech, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) introduced the Virginia Plan to Reduce Gun Violence Act, legislation to enact at the federal level a series of commonsense gun violence prevention measures appr more PR

Washington and Lee University Assistant Professor Ryu Publishes Research on Package Design in the Journal of Advertising (10)
WASHINGTON, April 17 (TNSjou) -- Visual complexity in product packaging influences how consumers perceive both environmental impact and product performance, according to research published by Soo Yon Ryu, assistant professor of business administration at Washington and Lee University. The study provides a framework for managers to align package aesthetics with specific brand goals. The research article, titled Simple is Eco-Friendly but Complex is Effective: Inferences from Visual Complexity in more PR

Women In Trucking Association Announces Continued Gold Partnership With J.B. Hunt Transport Services (10)
MERRIFIELD, Virginia, April 13 -- The Women In Trucking Association issued the following news release: * * * Women In Trucking Association Announces Continued Gold Partnership with J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. ARLINGTON, Va. - The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) announced today that J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. has renewed its Gold Partnership. This ongoing collaboration supports the company's broader efforts to expand career opportunities and strengthen workforce development. more PR

World@VCU: Joshua Maus From Germany (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 18 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following Q&A on April 17, 2026, involving Joshua Maus, public administration student in the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs: * * * World@VCU: Joshua Maus from Germany 'There is such a wide and diverse range of courses I could take here that I cannot take at home.' World@VCU is a VCU News feature, in partnership with the Global Education Office, that highlights students from around the world more PR