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News Tipoffs - Virginia Editors Newsletter for 2026-04-26 ( 12 items )  
Conrad Athens The Ilisian Opens, Redefining an Athenian Landmark (10)
MCLEAN, Virginia, April 24 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release on April 23, 2026: * * * Conrad Athens The Ilisian Opens, Redefining an Athenian Landmark - Conrad Athens The Ilisian is now open, marking the rebirth of one of Athens' most iconic landmarks and the debut of the Conrad Hotels & Resorts brand in Greece. - Formerly the beloved Hilton Athens, the property has undergone a significant transformation to emerge as a contemporary urban resort in the cultural he more PR

DNC: In the States - Democrats Score Major Victory in Virginia Against Republican Attempts to Rig Elections and Costs Continue to Soar Under Trump (10)
WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on April 24, 2026: * * * IN THE STATES: Democrats Score Major Victory in Virginia Against Republican Attempts to Rig Elections and Costs Continue to Soar Under Trump Democrats in Virginia pulled off a historic victory on Tuesday: Virginians passed a ballot measure to redraw the Commonwealth's congressional maps, netting up to four new blue seats. Donald Trump and Republicans set off this redistricting  more PR

Empower Oversight Whistleblowers & Research: Empower Oversight Expands State Fraud Inquiry Into New York (10)
FAIRFAX, Virginia, April 25 -- Empower Oversight Whistleblowers and Research, an organization dedicated to enhancing independent oversight of government and corporate wrongdoing, issued the following news release: * * * Empower Oversight Expands State Fraud Inquiry into New York Washington, D.C. - Empower Oversight has filed a Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request with the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS), seeking records related to the oversight and integrity  more PR

Family of Gov. Dirk Kempthorne comments on his passingĀ  (10)
BOISE, Idaho, April 25 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Family of Gov. Dirk Kempthorne comments on his passing + HALF STAFF FLAG ORDER * Gov. Little orders lowering of flags to honor life and legacy of Gov. Dirk Kempthorne Boise, Idaho - The family of Governor Dirk Kempthorne released the following statement following his passing in Boise Friday evening. "The family of Governor Dirk Kempthorne shares with deep sadness that he has passed away, surrou more PR

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond: 'U.S. Import Tariffs in 2025: Realized Tariff Rates, Import Prices, and Local Labor-Market Effects' (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following white paper (No. 26-08) in April 2026 by Marina Azzimonti and Jacob Titcomb entitled "U.S. Import Tariffs in 2025: Realized Tariff Rates, Import Prices, and Local Labor-Market Effects." Here are excerpts: * * * This paper analyzes the effect of the 2025 U.S. import tariffs on import prices and local labor-markets. To that end, we use highly disaggregated customs data to construct realized tarif more PR

ICYMI--Hagerty Joins Mornings with Maria on Fox Business to Discuss Budget Reconciliation, Kevin Warsh, AI Competition with China (10)
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI--Hagerty Joins Mornings with Maria on Fox Business to Discuss Budget Reconciliation, Kevin Warsh, AI Competition with China * WASHINGTON -Today, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Banking and Foreign Relations Committees and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, joined Mornings with Maria on Fox Business to discuss budget reconciliation, Kevin Warsh, AI competition more PR

Kaine and Castro Statement on Guatemala's Attorney General Selection (10)
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine and Castro Statement on Guatemala's Attorney General Selection * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues, released the following statement on Guatemala's Attorney General Selection, and Congressman Joaquin C more PR

Nacha: Same Day ACH Gains Lead to First Quarter ACH Network Growth (10)
RESTON, Virginia, April 20 -- Nacha - The Electronic Payments Association issued the following news release: * * * Same Day ACH Gains Lead to First Quarter ACH Network Growth Double-digit growth in Same Day ACH volume and value helped propel the ACH Network to a strong start in the first quarter of 2026. There were 403 million Same Day ACH payments, up 23.6% from the first quarter of 2025. Those payments were valued at $1.1 trillion, a 22.1% gain over a year ago, and the second straight quar more PR

National Partnership for Women & Families Congratulates Virginia as Paid Leave Becomes Law (10)
WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The National Partnership for Women and Families issued the following statement on April 24, 2026, by President Jocelyn Frye: * * * "This week, the Virginia legislature gave final approval to a comprehensive paid family and medical leave program in the Commonwealth, making Virginia the 15th state, including Washington, D.C., to enact a paid leave law and marking a major step forward for working families in the state. We are excited that more than 3 million Virginians wil more PR

Navy Federal and NHL Select United Heroes League as the Stick Tap for Service Honoree (10)
VIENNA, Virginia, April 21 -- The Navy Federal Credit Union issued the following news release: * * * Navy Federal and NHL Select United Heroes League as the Stick Tap for Service Honoree UHL helps military kids nationwide build lifelong skills through athletics, enabling more than 100,000 military families to keep or start their kids in sports * Navy Federal Credit Union and the National Hockey League(R) (NHL) are proud to announce the United Heroes League(R) (UHL) as this season's NHL Stic more PR

Navy Federal Credit Union Enhances Homebuyers Choice Loan to Offer Greater Affordability and Flexibility (10)
VIENNA, Virginia, April 25 -- The Navy Federal Credit Union issued the following news release: * * * Navy Federal Credit Union Enhances Homebuyers Choice Loan to Offer Greater Affordability and Flexibility Navy Federal Credit Union has strengthened its commitment to affordable homeownership by upgrading its Homebuyers Choice Loan. The loan now offers greater flexibility and expanded opportunities for first-time buyers and members with limited savings or less than perfect credit. "Nearly half more PR

Nexus234 Innovation District debuts in Manassas and George Mason is in the heart of it (10)
FAIRFAX, Virginia, April 24 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Nexus234 Innovation District debuts in Manassas and George Mason is in the heart of it * Today during a naming event in Manassas, Virginia, George Mason University, Prince William County, and the City of Manassas officially unveiled Nexus234 Innovation District, marking a milestone that has been decades in the making. The nearly 6,000-acre destination, named for the Route 234 corridor that runs through  more PR