WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Legal Aid Justice Center, Charlottesville, Virginia, along with five Virginia-based legal services organizations, has submitted a public comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's proposed revisions to the Equal Access Rule governing access to federally funded housing and shelter programs. The letter raises concerns about how the proposed rule undermines protections for transgender and nonbinary individuals, creates legal uncertainty, and risks increasing housing insecurity among vu more ST

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Richmond May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region * * * Workers in the Richmond, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $32.89 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Lori Keller noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($71.81) and legal ($63.04), and more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following economic brief (No. 26-22) in July 2026 by Toan Phan entitled "When the Mortgage Becomes the Backup Plan: Debt and Disaster Insurance". Here are excerpts: * * * Property insurance is critical for managing natural disaster risk, particularly for homeowners whose homes are their biggest asset.1 Yet, for specific perils like flooding -- one of the costliest natural hazards in the U.S. -- voluntary flood insurance coverage remains strikingly low. A more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 14 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release on July 13, 2026: * * * Groups urge Georgia PSC to determine whether VoltaGrid is violating state energy laws ATLANTA -- Today the Southern Environmental Law Center filed a petition on behalf of Sustainable Newton asking the Georgia Public Service Commission to determine whether VoltaGrid is violating state energy laws at its pop-up power plant in Covington, GA and to halt any unlawful operations. Houston-based energy company VoltaG more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 14 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * DEQ issues draft stormwater permit without PFAS limits for Richmond International Airport Airport is a known source of PFAS - RICHMOND, Va. -- The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has issued a draft stormwater permit for Richmond International Airport that fails to include PFAS limits, despite the airport being a known source of pollution. DEQ is accepting comments on the draft permit until July 31. For de more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 14 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Student's drowning prevention research earns federal support Jackie Okao, a doctoral student in the Wilder School, will use a Virginia Sea Grant Graduate Fellowship to pursue her study of how to prevent rip current-related drowning deaths in Virginia Beach. By Tiffany Murray-Robertson, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs Virginia Commonwealth University student Jackie Okao has received a major boost in her efforts to stren more PR

RESTON, Virginia, July 13 [Category: BizNational Defense] -- General Dynamics issued the following news release: * * * General Dynamics Announces Personnel Moves * General Dynamics announced today that Greg Gallopoulos, senior vice president and general counsel, will retire from that role on December 31. "Greg has served with excellence for more than 15 years and has been a critical part of our leadership team throughout that time," remarked Phebe Novakovic, chair and CEO. "He will be profoundly missed." Nick Barnaby, currently vice pre more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 13 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sentara Healthcare posted the following news: * * * How a Sentara nurse helped bring Virginia's surgical smoke evacuation law to life * When you work at the bedside, it is easy to feel like your world is contained within the hospital walls. But at Sentara, a nurse's professional footprint can reach much further. Leora "Lee" Brown, a former operating room nurse at Sentara CarePlex Hospital in Hampton, Virginia, who now works in supply chain standardization, is a prime example of what ha more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 14 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Insider Report of Sick, Dead Animals at Pet Supplies Plus Prompts PETA Call to End Animal Sales Livonia, Mich. - After a Pet Supplies Plus store manager contacted PETA with concerns about sick and dead animals repeatedly arriving from Atlanta-based supplier Sun Pet--and reports of corporate leadership dismissing those concerns--PETA fired off a letter today to Livonia-based Pet Supplies Plus CEO Chris Rowland calling out the com more PR

HARRISONBURG, Virginia, July 14 -- James Madison University issued the following Q&A on July 13, 2026, involving Jennie Rosier, associate professor in the School of Communication Studies: * * * Q&A: New research questions the science behind cry-it-out sleep training New research by Jennie Rosier, associate professor in JMU's School of Communication Studies, is challenging one of the most widely accepted parenting practices in the U.S.: cry-it-out sleep training. In the book "Dispelling Cry-It-Out Sleep Training Myths and What to Do Instead, more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 13 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Republicans Slam Michael Whatley For Saying He Was Campaigning in Spotsylvania County - A Virginia County Just Outside of DC * DC insider and Big Oil lobbyist Michael Whatley is getting slammed by his own party for his latest campaign blunder exposing how out of touch with North Carolina he is - this time saying he was heading to "Spotsylvania County." There's no Spotsylvania County in North Carolina...but there is one just outside of Wa more PR

TYSONS, Virginia, July 14 -- TEGNA Inc., a broadcast, digital media and marketing services company, issued the following news release on July 13, 2026: * * * Scott Gill Appointed Vice President of Technology and Operations at TEGNA Gill will oversee engineering and technology operations across TEGNA's 64 local stations - McLean, Va. - TEGNA Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) today announced that Scott Gill has been named vice president of technology and operations. In this role, Gill will oversee engineering, technology and sports operations across TEGNA more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 13 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sentara Healthcare posted the following news: * * * Sentara CarePlex Hospital earns sensory inclusive certification * Sentara CarePlex Hospital in Hampton, Virginia, has earned a sensory inclusive certification from KultureCity, a nonprofit organization focused on accessibility and inclusion for individuals with sensory needs. The certification recognizes the hospital's efforts to create a more supportive environment for individuals who may experience sensory challenges, including peop more PR

TYSONS, Virginia, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Squire Patton Boggs Advises Global Technology Group e& on its Disposal of 16.21% Stake in Vodafone for US$5.95 Billion * Squire Patton Boggs has advised e& on its agreement to sell its 16.21% stake in Vodafone Group PLC ("Vodafone") to Vega, an acquisition vehicle wholly owned by the Niel family group for US$5.95 billion. Completion of the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to take plac more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 13 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * David Raymond named associate vice president and chief information security officer By Angela I. Correa David Raymond Ph.D. '08 has been named associate vice president and chief information security officer effective July 1, following the retirement of Randy Marchany, who had served as the university IT security officer since 2010. "This title change formalizes David's current responsibilities," said Sharon P. Pitt, vice president for information technology an more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 13 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * John P. Morgan honored with emeritus status By Anne Kroemer Hoffman John P. Morgan, professor and associate department head of statistics in the College of Science at Virginia Tech, has been conferred the title of professor emeritus by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. The emeritus title may be conferred on retired faculty members who are specially recommended to the board by Virginia Tech President Tim Sands in recognition of exemplary service to the unive more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 13 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Michael Bortner selected to join U.S. Defense Science Study Group Bortner brings career expertise in advanced manufacturing and polymer-based materials with applications in aerospace and defense applications. By Chelsea Seeber Chemical engineering Professor Mike Bortner has been chosen for the Defense Science Study Group, a highly selective program that brings together some of the nation's most outstanding professors in science and engineering to apply their ex more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 13 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Sharon P. Pitt earns ORBIE Award Pitt, vice president for information technology and chief information officer, was recognized for enterprise leadership in cybersecurity, organizational transformation, and research infrastructure. By Angela I. Correa Sharon P. Pitt, vice president for information technology and chief information officer, earned a 2026 CapitalCIO ORBIE Award in the enterprise category, recognizing her leadership in advancing the university's te more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 13 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * When conservation contracts end, does stewardship continue? Researchers found that habitat quality can begin declining before conservation agreements are complete, offering new insight into how programs can better support landowners and wildlife. By Max Esterhuizen More than 60 percent of land in the United States is privately owned, making private landowners some of the most important partners in wildlife conservation, biodiversity, and ecosystem hea more PR