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News Tipoffs - Virginia Editors Newsletter for 2026-04-27 ( 9 items )  
AARP VP Roszkowski Testifies Before Senate Special Committee on Aging (10)
WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following testimony by Carly Roszkowski, vice president of financial resilience programming at AARP, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Empowering Seniors through Financial Literacy: Tools to Protect Savings, Prevent Fraud, and Promote Independence": * * * My name is Carly Roszkowski, and I am the Vice President of Financial Resilience Programming at AARP. I am honored to be here to testify on behalf of AARP, which more PR

Center for Renewing America Senior Fellow Cuccinelli Testifies Before Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II, senior fellow for homeland security and immigration at the Center for Renewing America, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "The Second Amendment": * * * Chairman, Ranking Member, and Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify today on the evolving landscape of Second Amendment rights in the United States. My testimo more PR

DCCC Statement on Congresswoman Jen Kiggans' Campaign Kickoff (10)
WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Statement on Congresswoman Jen Kiggans' Campaign Kickoff * In response to vulnerable Republican Congresswoman Jen Kiggans " kicking off " her losing re-election campaign today in Virginia Beach, DCCC Spokesperson Eli Cousin issued the following statement: DCCC Spokesperson Eli Cousin : "Jen Kiggans has never been more vulnerable, and she has her own record to blame. Kigg more PR

Emory & Henry University Launches Certificate in Foundational Medical Spanish and Culture (10)
EMORY, Virginia, April 21 -- Emory and Henry University issued the following news: * * * Emory & Henry University Launches Certificate in Foundational Medical Spanish and Culture Emory & Henry University's Department of Cultural Studies is proud to introduce a new Certificate in Foundational Medical Spanish and Culture set to launch in Fall 2026. The certificate is designed to equip future healthcare professionals with the skills and cultural competency needed to serve diverse patient populat more PR

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Investor Education Foundation Interim President Testifies Before Senate Special Committee on Aging (Part 1 of 2) (10)
WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging released the following testimony by Christine Kieffer, interim president of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Investor Education Foundation, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Empowering Seniors through Financial Literacy: Tools to Protect Savings, Prevent Fraud, and Promote Independence": * * * Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand and Members of the Committee: On behalf of the Financial Industry Regulatory Au more PR

Governor Spanberger Joins State, Local Leaders to Dedicate African Landing Memorial Plaza at Fort Monroe (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 25 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Spanberger Joins State, Local Leaders to Dedicate African Landing Memorial Plaza at Fort Monroe * FORT MONROE, VA - Governor Abigail Spanberger yesterday joined state and local leaders -including Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones, Congressman Bobby Scott, and Senator Mamie Locke -and community members at Fort Monroe to dedicate the African Landing Memorial Plaza, a new mem more PR

Hampton University Issues Statement Following White House Correspondents' Association Annual Dinner Incident (10)
HAMPTON, Virginia, April 26 -- Hampton University posted the following news: * * * Hampton University Issues Statement Following White House Correspondents' Association Annual Dinner Incident * Hampton University is aware of the incident at last night's White House Correspondents' Dinner, where our Dean of the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications and two members of our student community were in attendance in anticipation of being recognized for exceptional work as emerging  more PR

LEADER JEFFRIES ON FOX: "VIOLENCE IS NEVER THE ANSWER, WHETHER IT'S TARGETED AT THE RIGHT, THE LEFT OR THE CENTER" (10)
WASHINGTON, April 26 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON FOX: "VIOLENCE IS NEVER THE ANSWER, WHETHER IT'S TARGETED AT THE RIGHT, THE LEFT OR THE CENTER" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on Fox News Sunday, where he made clear that political violence is never acceptable, and that Democrats and Republicans must come together in a bipartisan way to lower the high cost of living and fi more PR

Shaw Captures Eighth Straight Title at CIAA Women's Tennis Championship (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 25 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * Shaw Captures Eighth Straight Title at CIAA Women's Tennis Championship * ETTRICK, Va. (Apr. 25, 2026) - Shaw University closed out a dominant run at the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA(r)) Women's Tennis Championship, securing its eighth consecutive title with a 4-2 victory over Bluefield State University on Saturday at Virginia State more PR