HERNDON, Virginia, June 23 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * A Look Back At National Go RVing Day 2026 * National Go RVing Day 2026 was our biggest celebration yet-and it happened because RV industry businesses across the country got involved. Below are a few examples of ways our industry helped generate excitement for the special day: * CRR Hospitality properties held fishing tournaments, offered nostalgic activities, and brought together the community over campfire socials.  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 23 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators posted the following news: * * * AAMVA Attends the Mass Mobility Summit * Pam Dsa, AAMVA Vice President of Vehicle Programs & Services and Paul Steier, AAMVA Vice President of Law Enforcement Programs & Services, attended the Mass Mobility Summit on Tuesday, June 16 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Summit focused on the future of automated vehicles in Massachusetts and featured discussions and presentations in a more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 23 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators posted the following news: * * * AAMVA Speaks at 2026 MBUFA National Conference * AAMVA Vice President of Government Affairs, Cian Cashin, participated as a speaker at the Mileage-Based User Fee Alliance (MBUFA) National Conference in Washington, D.C. The annual conference brought together leaders from across the country and around the world to examine the evolving landscape of road pricing and mileage-based  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 24 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news on June 23, 2026: * * * ABA Judicial Division recognizes former NC Chief Justice Mark Martin, NAIJ with civility, justice awards The American Bar Association Judicial Division will present its William D. Missouri Civility Award to Mark Martin, former chief justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court, and its Justice and Rule of Law Award to the National Association of Immigration Judges on Thursday, July 30, during the 2026 ABA Annual Conference. The awards more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ACC Network to highlight all 18 ACC programs with dedicated school takeovers, June 24-July 14 * ACC Network School Takeovers returns this summer with 18 days of programming dedicated to each Atlantic Coast Conference member institution, June 24-July 14. The 24-hour ACCN takeovers will showcase some of the most noteworthy moments and best games of the 2025-26 academic season for each school. Each day's content will s more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 23 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-WY Announces Nine New Legislative Endorsements * CHEYENNE, WY - Americans for Prosperity-Wyoming (AFP-WY) today announced nine new endorsements of candidates for the state legislature - including seven non-incumbents - ahead of the Wyoming primary election on August 18. Tyler Lindholm, AFP-WY state director, gave the following statement: "Wyoming can't afford more of the status quo in Cheyenne. That's why AFP-WY more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, June 24 -- The Air Line Pilots Association International issued the following news release on June 23, 2026: * * * ALPA President Tells Senate Committee: "Good Enough Is No Longer Good Enough" on Aviation Safety Capt. Jason Ambrosi, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA), testified today before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation's Subcommittee on Aviation Safety, Operations, and Innovation at a hearing titled "Close Calls: Improving Safety Across the National Airspace Syst more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The American Action Forum issued the following commentary on June 23, 2026, by Competition Policy Director Fred Ashton: * * * Mega-merger Proposed to Power Data Center Alley Executive Summary * On May 18, NextEra Energy agreed to acquire Dominion Energy in a roughly $67-billion deal, poised to create the world's largest regulated electric utility by market capitalization. * The agreement comes amid an unprecedented surge in power demand from artificial intelligence data centers, accelerating the need to modernize exi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following statement on June 23, 2026, by senior associate counsel Nathan Moelker: * * * We're Demanding Answers: Did Biden's Department of Education Target Christian Colleges? Christian education has always been about more than academics. It is the transmission of truth - the formation of young men and women shaped by faith, equipped with moral conviction, and sent into the world to serve their communities and glorify God. For generations, faith-based colleges and univ more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Michael Vance, President Trump's nominee to be assistant secretary of State for intelligence and research, from a June 18, 2026, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Risch, Ranking Member Shaheen, and distinguished Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. I am honored to be considered for the position of Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research. I have too many people to thank to give  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Juan P. Segura, President Trump's nominee to be assistant secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, from a June 18, 2026, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Risch, Ranking Member Shaheen and distinguished Members of the Committee, it is an honor to appear before you today as the President's nominee to serve as the next Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs. I am grateful for the confidence President Trump, and Se more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 23 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA Truck Tonnage Index Fell 2% in May * Jun 23, 2026 Tonnage Remains above Year Earlier Levels Washington - Trucking activity in the United States contracted 2% in May after decreasing 0.9% in April, according to the American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index."After a total gain of 4.7% during the first three months of the year, tonnage fell a total of 2.9 more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, June 23 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * Barbara Ann Woolam Obituary * MACOMB, IL - - Western Illinois University retiree Barbara Ann Woolam, 72, of Bushnell, passed away on June 19. Woolam retired from the WIU Department of Agriculture after 25 years working for various programs in the University. Woolam was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Betty Pestle of Bushnell and her in-laws, Lloyd and Virginia Woolam and too many dear family and friends to name. She is survived  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer, Ross, Hurd Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen AI Security and Vulnerability Reporting * Representatives Don Beyer (VA-08), Deborah Ross (NC-02), and Jeff Hurd (CO-3) introduced the AI Flaw Reporting and Security Enhancement Act, bipartisan legislation to strengthen the security of artificial intelligence (AI) systems. The bill would create a voluntary federal reporting program through which AI developers can disclose vulnerabilities in th more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, June 23 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Byron Chartier: Championing Company Excellence And Community Impact * Ranger Distribution Inc.'s Senior Vice President, Byron Chartier, helps steer the company's core operations while seeking strategic opportunities to expand and innovate. Ranger Distribution Inc specializes in the distribution of wire, electrical, plumbing, and building products used in the manufacture of RVs. As Senior Vice President, Byron oversees an more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard concludes maritime safety, security operations for Sail250 Virginia in Norfolk * NORFOLK, Va. -The U.S. Coast Guard completed maritime safety and security operations for Sail250 Virginia, Tuesday, in Norfolk. The Coast Guard worked alongside local, state and federal partners throughout Sail250 Virginia to ensure the safety and security of mariners, participating vessels and hundreds of thousands of spectators wh more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- 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 June 22, 2026: * * * Federal Judge Shuts Down Trump-Vance Voter Purge Database Administration's Plan to Unlawfully Aggregate Personal Data to Enable Voter Purges Ended by Court Order in Significant Voting Issues Victory - A Trump-Vance administration attempt to unlawfully meddle in elections was struck down today, as a fe more PR

ASHBURN, Virginia, June 23 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- DXC Technology, an information technology services company, issued the following news release: * * * DXC Collects $213,560,494.98 in Landmark IP Theft Case From TCS * Supreme Court declines to disturb ruling that TCS willfully misappropriated DXC's trade secrets, reinforcing the importance of protecting IP and customer trust *** Original text here: https://dxc.com/newsroom/06232026-dxc-collects-over-two-hundred-million-dollars-in-landmark-ip-theft-case-from-tcs more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, June 23 (TNSjou) -- The George Mason University College of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Maternal obesity linked to 64% increase in childhood obesity risk By Katie Pearce The roots of childhood obesity may begin in the womb. New research led by the George Mason University College of Public Health found that children whose mothers entered pregnancy with obesity were 64% more likely to become overweight or obese by age 3. Excessive weight gain during pregnancy was associated with a 39% increase in that ri more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $2,379,637 in PILT Funds to Support Ninth District Communities * The U.S. Department of Interior announced it will release funds to U.S. communities through the "Payments in Lieu of Taxes" program. Given that federal lands located in local jurisdictions cannot be taxed, PILT or "Payments in Lieu of Taxes" program funds help state and local governments carry out public service projects. Numerous communities in Virginia's Ninth more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, June 24 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release on June 23, 2026: * * * Hilton Announces the Debut of Spark by Hilton in Asia Pacific with the Opening of the First Two Hotels in Bengaluru and Goa, India * These openings mark an exciting growth chapter for Hilton in India, with 150 Spark by Hilton hotels planned to open across the country in the next few years. * Spark by Hilton delivers a simple, reliable and comfortable stay, all at an accessible price. - NEW DELHI, India - Hilton (NYSE: HLT) toda more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 23 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * How Big Should the Air Force Be? Mitchell Institute Wargame Aims to Find Out * Arlington, Va., June 22, 2026 - The Air & Space Forces Association's Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies concluded a three-day wargame exploring the size and shape of the future force June 18, 2026. The wargame brought together 80 experts across the U.S. and foreign air forces, industry, and academia and featured a multi- more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 24 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on June 23, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Attorney General Jay Jones Highlights New Laws Going into Effect July 1 Attorney General Jones shares what Virginians need to know about the new laws creating a safer Commonwealth for all - Attorney General Jay Jones sat down with NBC12's Henry Graff to talk about the new laws taking effect on July 1. AG Jones also highlighted the new authorities granted to the Office of the Attorney General and shared how  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Vindman Hosts Second Annual Job & Resource Fair in Stafford * Washington, D.C. -On Thursday, June 18, Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) hosted a Job and Resource Fair in Stafford County at North Stafford High School. The event brought together nearly 40 hiring employers and resource providers and drew more than 250 job seekers from across Virginia's Seventh District. "Connecting Virginians with good-paying jobs and valuable community  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division announced membership updates within the Information Warfare Research Project Consortium, Summerville, South Carolina. On April 2, 2026, the organization filed written notifications simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission. These administrative actions were completed under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, which limits the financial recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages under specified condi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on June 23, 2026: * * * Justice Department Files Complaint Challenging New York Mask Ban and Identification Requirements for Federal Officers Yesterday, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the State of New York, Governor of New York Kathy Hochul, New York Attorney General Letitia James, and Assistant Attorney General in Charge, Buffalo Regional Office, challenging their unconstitutional attempt to regulate federal law enforcement officers by more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Applauds Senate Passage of Bipartisan Legislation to Build More Homes and Expand Affordable Housing Access * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a former fair housing attorney, applauded the Senate's passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, bipartisan, bicameral legislation that will bring down housing costs, increase access to affordable housing, and result in more homes being built. The bill, a previous version of more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on June 22, 2026: * * * Labor Leaders Urge DOL to Drop Proposed Rule that Robs Workers of their Wages, and Shields Corporations from Accountability Today, Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, and Ranking Member Ilhan Omar (MN-05), House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, urged Department of Labor (DOL) Acting Secretary Keith Sonderl more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release on June 22, 2026: * * * Federal Judge Shuts Down Trump-Vance Voter Purge Database Administration's Plan to Unlawfully Aggregate Personal Data to Enable Voter Purges Ended by Court Order in Significant Voting Issues Victory - A Trump-Vance administration attempt to unlawfully meddle in elections was struck down today, as a federal judge ordered the administration to end and disentangle a massive government database that consolidates millions of Americans' se more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee released the following testimony by Aaron Spence, superintendent of Loudoun County (Virginia) Public Schools, from a June 10, 2026, hearing entitled "Breaking Trust: Attacks on Parental Rights, Inappropriate Content, and Legal Abuses in America's Schools": * * * Thank you Chairman Walberg, Ranking Member Scott, and members of the committee. I appreciate the opportunity to appear before you today. Loudoun County Public Schools serves 80,000 wonderfully diverse students across more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 24 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McGuireWoods Bolsters Healthcare and Life Sciences Capabilities With Brian Bewley Accomplished Partner Brings Regulatory and Private Equity Experience to Firm's National Platform - McGuireWoods continues to grow its national healthcare and life sciences capabilities with the arrival of partner Brian D. Bewley, an accomplished regulatory and transactional attorney whose career includes stints in the federal government as senior counsel at the U more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 23 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators posted the following news: * * * New Hampshire to Join DHR and Implement NRII Solution * AAMVA will support New Hampshire's implementation of the State-to-State (S2S) Driver History Record (DHR) and Medical Examiner Certification Integration Final Rule (NRII) solution on August 17, 2026. CDLIS and S2S participants are encouraged to review the attached implementation notice for important information regarding  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 24 -- The National Grain and Feed Association issued the following news release on June 23, 2026: * * * NGFA welcomes Senate Farm Bill proposal, inclusion of U.S. Grain Standards Act reauthorization and IFEED legislative priorities The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) today welcomed the release of Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman's (R-Ark.) Farm Bill proposal - which includes provisions to reauthorize the U.S. Grain Standards Act, as well as key elements of the Innovative FEED Act (IFEED) more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 24 -- The National Science Teaching Association issued the following news release: * * * NSTA and STAC Partner to Empower Educators in the Age of AI New professional learning workshop helps educators understand and thoughtfully leverage artificial intelligence to support student sensemaking and critical thinking in science classrooms - RICHMOND, Va. -- The National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) and the Science & Technology Advancement Center (STAC) have teamed up to provide science educators with high-qualit more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Charles N. Baldis, President Trump's nominee for the Office of Special Counsel, from a June 17, 2026, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Paul, Ranking Member Peters, and distinguished Members of the Committee, Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. I am grateful to President Trump for this nomination and to the Committee for its consideration. I also want to thank my wife, Daisy, who is here with me.  more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, June 24 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * PETA Statement re Florida's New Sloth Import Requirements Orlando, Fla. - Following the deaths of reportedly 57 sloths linked to the now-defunct Sloth World Orlando--many of whom perished in an unheated warehouse within days of arriving from Guyana--the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has changed the type of import permit required for sloths, which will give the agency authority to deny permits before slo more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 24 -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, issued the following news release: * * * Pinnacle Financial Partners names Shane White senior manager of residential construction lending BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Pinnacle Financial Partners has added Shane White as senior manager of residential construction lending for the firm. He will be based at the Shades Creek office in Birmingham, Alabama. White brings more than 35 more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 24 -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, issued the following news release: * * * Pinnacle wins Silver in 2026 Best Places to Work in Athens-Limestone County Pinnacle Financial Partners received the silver award at the Best Place to Work awards, hosted by the Athens/Limestone County Chamber of Commerce. This is the first year the firm's Athens team became eligible to be nominated for the program in the small more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 23 [Category: Education] -- The National Parent Teacher Association issued the following news release: * * * Public Health Leader Takes Helm of National PTA * ALEXANDRIA, Va., (June 23, 2026)-Public health leader Dr. William (Bill) Datema was installed as the 59th president of National PTA, at the 2026 National PTA Convention in Pittsburgh. Dr. Datema will serve as president of National PTA until June 2029. Starting as a student member, Dr. Datema has been involved in PTA for over 50 years, including serving in  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 [Category: Media] -- Public Knowledge posted the following news release: * * * Public Knowledge Welcomes New Member to Board of Directors * Public Knowledge is proud to announce a new member has joined its Board of Directors. Angie Kronenberg will join ten other board members to provide Public Knowledge with strategic counsel and leadership. Angie Kronenberg, President and CEO of Sligo Solutions LLC, is a recognized authority in shaping telecommunications, broadband, and technology law and policy. From her early days a more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 24 -- The University of Virginia issued the following Q&A on June 23, 2026, involving Mia Murray, student with masters degree in environmental sciences: * * * Q&A: Have you seen this rare tree? UVA wants to know By Zeina Mohammed, spr2jm@virginia.edu Since 1967, the native butternut tree has been rapidly disappearing from forests across the East Coast and University of Virginia scientists are asking the public to help them counteract this loss. Researchers at Blandy Experimental Farm, the University's envir more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, and Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, issued the following letter to the National Institutes of Health: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 16, 2026 The Honorable Jayanta Bhattacharya, M.D., PhD Director National Institutes of Health 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 Dear Director  more PR

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, June 22 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Rollback of Bonding Requirements Threatens Wildlife Habitat, Clean Water, Increases Taxpayer Burden * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Department of the Interior's proposal to rollback bonding requirements jeopardizes wildlife habitat and increases risk of pollution to rivers, wetlands, and groundwater while burdening communities with costly cleanup. The National Wildlife Federation urges the public to underscore the need more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, June 23 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * RV Industry Association Testifies Against RV Franchise Expansion Bill in Delaware * On Tuesday, June 16, the RV Industry Association's Director of State Affairs, Gaby Gilbeau, testified before the Delaware House Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in opposition to Senate Bill 286. The bill would amend the RV-specific franchise law in Delaware governing manufacturer-dealer agreements for RVs, specifi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on June 23, 2026: * * * Scott, Pocan, Hirono, Murray, Reed, Whitehouse Introduce Bill to Make College More Affordable, Double Pell Grant Today, House Committee on Education and Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI), and U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Patty Murray (D-WA), Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), introduced bicameral le more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, June 22 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sentara Healthcare posted the following news: * * * Sentara 1st in nation to earn AWHONN Respectful Maternity Care designation * Sentara Health has become the first health system in the nation to have all ten of its family maternity centers earn the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) Respectful Maternity Care (RMC) bronze designation, a national honor recognizing our commitment to equitable, evidence-based, and person-centered maternity care. "This re more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, June 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sentara Healthcare posted the following news: * * * Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center welcomes 1st cohort of internal medicine residents * Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center (SNVMC) is proud to welcome the inaugural cohort of 15 physicians into its new Internal Medicine Residency Program, marking a transformative moment in the hospital's commitment to medical education, physician workforce development, and expanded access to health care in Northern Virginia. 15 new reside more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, June 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sentara Healthcare posted the following news: * * * Sentara opens 1st stand-alone vascular care center in Hampton Roads * Sentara Health recently celebrated the opening of its new Sentara Vascular Care Cente r with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Norfolk, marking a major investment in specialized outpatient vascular care for patients across Hampton Roads, Virginia. Located at 814 Kempsville Road, Suite 101, the center is the only free-standing vascular access center of its kind in the reg more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, June 23 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Sign-On Opportunity: Support The America the Beautiful Act Before July 4 * The outdoor recreation community is urging Congress to pass the America the Beautiful Act before lawmakers leave Washington DC for the Fourth of July recess. RV Industry Association members are encouraged to add their names to the outdoor recreation industry's letter of support using this link. The legislation would reauthorize and strengthen the Le more PR

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, June 24 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news release: * * * SME, Stratasys Announce Winners of 2026 SkillsUSA Additive Manufacturing Competition Celebrating 13 Years of the SkillsUSA Additive Manufacturing Competition - More than 100 middle school, high school and post-secondary students from across the country gathered in Atlanta this month to showcase their additive manufacturing and engineering skills during the 2026 Additive Manufacturing Competition, hosted by SME and global addit more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 23 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release on June 22, 2026: * * * Seabed mining in Virginia's federal waters would threaten coastal communities, resources SELC opposes exploitation of public resource for private gain - WASHINGTON -- Today, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced it is considering opening federal waters off the Virginia coast to seabed mining. This announcement comes after an executive order from the Trump administration that promised to open offsh more PR

TYSONS, Virginia, June 24 -- TEGNA Inc., a broadcast, digital media and marketing services company, issued the following news release on June 23, 2026: * * * TEGNA CEO Patrick Paolini Taps Seasoned Industry Leaders for Top Roles McLean, Va. - TEGNA Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) CEO Patrick Paolini today announced four leadership appointments, naming industry veterans to expanded roles across the business. "Each of these individuals has a proven record of measurable results built on experience, strong instincts and sound judgment," Paolini said. "As o more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 23 [Category: Environment] -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * The Nature Conservancy's Geoff Smith Honored with Visionary Award from Gulf of Maine Council * The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in Maine is proud to share that Marine Program Manager Geoff Smith has been recognized with a Visionary Award from the Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment, honoring his nearly two decades of leadership, innovation and dedication to ocean conservation across the region. The Visionary Awards recog more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, June 24 -- Boat Owners Association of the U.S. issued the following news release: * * * TowBoatUS Opens Falmouth Port, Bringing 24/7 On-Water Assistance to Massachusetts Boaters Four-time port owner grows operations in Cape Cod region - FALMOUTH, Mass. - Boating has always played a significant role in Capt. Noah Santos' life. He grew up at his father's family-owned boatyard business, Flyer's Boat Shop Inc., gaining exposure to marine operations and working closely with commercial fisherman. Those formative experience more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Trump, Hegseth praise new Medal of Honor recipients * WASHINGTON - President Donald J. Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth lauded the intrepid valor of three servicemen whom the commander in chief awarded the Medal of Honor to at a White House ceremony June 19. During formal observances in Washington yesterday afternoon and in Arlington, Virginia, this morning, Trump and Hegseth recounted the heroic act more PR

RESTON, Virginia, June 23 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release: * * * Twyla Bartel, DO, MBA, FACNM, FSNMMI (1962-2026): Leader, Educator, Mentor * Twyla Bartel, DO, MBA, FACNM, FSNMMI, a longtime leader, educator, and mentor in nuclear medicine, passed away on June 15, surrounded by her family. *** Original text here: https://snmmi.org/Web/News/Articles/Twyla-Bartel--DO--MBA--FACNM--FSNMMI--1962-2026---Leader--Educator--Mentor more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 24 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * Why do we love livestreamers? By Alice Berry, aberry@virginia.edu In April, the popular "looksmaxxing" livestreamer known as Clavicular collapsed while on video in a Miami mall as thousands of people watched. His camera crew cut the video shortly after, and Miami Fire later said they had responded to a suspected overdose. Clavicular, whose legal name is Braden Peters, later confirmed he was on drugs when he collapsed. Streamers like more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 23 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * New research examines the experiences of Black girls in Richmond The State of Black Girls report, a collaboration between VCU's Research Institute for Social Equity and the Girls For A Change nonprofit, was driven by 'a shared commitment to centering Black girls rather than studying them from a distance.' By Tiffany Murray-Robertson, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs "My favorite thing about myself is everything." The s more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 23 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * She shines the light - and leads the way - on the national challenge of gambling addiction As director of the Virginia Partnership for Gaming and Health, VCU researcher Carolyn Hawley has helped create a pioneering statewide treatment network. About Uncommon Heroes: This series shines a light on passionate and innovative people at VCU who are boldly tackling problems that others can't or won't. - For years, Carolyn Hawley has dedicated herself more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Venable, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Venable Honors Attorneys with the Benjamin R. Civiletti Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year Award Venable LLP has announced this year's Benjamin R. Civiletti Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year Awards. The award was presented to three individuals who demonstrated an outstanding commitment to pro bono service last year. Additionally, a cross-practice team of four attorneys was highlighted for their unwavering dedication to a public interest project addressing systemic failu more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 23 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Architects of modern computational neuroscience measure the future of the field Read Montague joins global leaders in brain science at two major European symposia describing the next steps for computational neuroscience. By John Pastor Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC neuroscientist Read Montague is heading to Braitenberg 100 at Germany's Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics, joining the researchers who helped build modern computational ne more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 23 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Graduate students upgrade EMT training program for Alexandria Fire Department By Franki Fitterer Casey Munk '25, M.Eng '26 earned her undergraduate degree in biomedical engineering, a discipline that challenges students to bridge the gap between traditional medicine and emerging technology. Rather than heading directly into the workforce, Munk chose to further expand her expertise with an accelerated Master of Engineering in computer science through Virginia Tec more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 23 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * James Bridgeforth named vice president for student affairs at Middle Tennessee State University By Ashley Roberts James Bridgeforth, assistant vice president for Student Affairs and leader of ExperienceVT at Virginia Tech, has been named vice president for student affairs and dean of students, as well as assistant professor of education, at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU). He will assume his new roles on July 1. Bridgeforth joined Virginia Tech in Oct more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, June 23 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * W&M's AidData leads global effort to solve agricultural challenges using geospatial analysis * The following story originally appeared as an online exclusive for the W&M Alumni Magazine. - Ed. What can satellite imagery tell us about the best way to conserve water in Niger or how much fertilizer farmers should apply in India? Using geospatial analysis methods developed at William & Mary's AidData lab, researchers are helping to shape solutions to climate- more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, June 23 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Wisconsin Painter Files Federal Charges Against Painters and Trades Union for Unlawful Forced Membership, Dues Deductions * IUPAT union bosses lied to worker, claiming union membership and dues payment authorization were mandatory for employment Waukesha, WI (June 23, 2026) - Caryn Johnson, an employee of Olympic Companies, has filed charges at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) against International Union more PR