ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 14 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Action Alert: Support the Equal COLA Act; It's Time to Value All Retirees! * Send a message to your lawmakers urging them to cosponsor H.R. 491/ S. 624, the Equal COLA Act, to provide full COLAs to Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) retirees, ensuring that the value of their retirement annuities is preserved. Following another year of a diet COLA for FERS retiree more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 14 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * AFA Statement on the Death of Sen. Lindsey Graham * "AFA mourns the death of Sen. Lindsey Graham, who served his nation as an Airman, a member of the House of Representatives, and as a U.S. Senator. His unflinching focus and commitment to national security matters were the hallmark of a distinguished career," said Air & Space Forces Association President & CEO Lt. Gen. Burt Field, USAF (Ret.). A full o more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 14 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * AFA Swamp Fox Leader Wins International Recognition * At a mother-daughter-themed celebration filled with women leaders, educators, veterans, entrepreneurs, and community champions, Cheryl R. Moye, vice president of the Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) Swamp Fox Chapter 298, accepted the 2026 Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce ATHENA International Leadership Award with an unwavering commitment to emp more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 13 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-KS Blasts Supreme Court Appointment Before Ballot Amendment * TOPEKA, KS - Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) blasted Governor Laura Kelly for her appointment of District Judge Krishnan Jayaram to the Kansas Supreme Court on Monday, adding another progressive justice to the court just weeks before Kansans head to the polls to vote on directly electing justices. Elizabeth Patton, AFP Regional Director in Kans more PR

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, July 14 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Allstate names Christian Lown Chief Financial Officer * NORTHBROOK, Ill., July 14, 2026 - The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) today announced Christian (Chris) Lown as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective Aug. 3. Lown will report to Tom Wilson, Chair, President and CEO of The Allstate Corporation. "Chris's leadership and capital markets expertise will enable us  more PR

GERMANTOWN, Maryland, July 14 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Amentum, a provider of technical and engineering services, issued the following news release: * * * Amentum to Host Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Earnings Conference Call on August 11, 2026 * CHANTILLY, VA., July 14, 2026 - Amentum (NYSE: AMTM), a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, will host a conference call on August 11, 2026, at 8:30 AM EDT to discuss financial results for the third quarter fiscal year 2026 ending July 3, 2026. A news rel more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 15 -- The U.S. Army Installation Management Command issued the following news: * * * As Capt. Amanda Nash reflects on two years of success commanding WCAP, Capt. Sarah Wyly takes the reins By Steve Warns, U.S. Army Installation Management Command Public and Congressional Affairs FORT CARSON, Colo. - Capt. Amanda Nash reflected on what she will miss the most as the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program commander. "Without a doubt the Soldiers and their Families," said Nash, an explosive ordnance disposal officer (8 more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES PROPOSED RULE THAT THREATENS BILLIONS IN CRUCIAL FEDERAL FUNDING FOR STATES * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 23 states, submitted a comment letter opposing a rule proposed by the Trump administration that would impose sweeping new unlawful and unconstitutional requirements for federal grants. The proposed rule would allow the administration to cancel federal funding at more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 15 -- BAE Systems issued the following news release: * * * Future of fighter pilot helmet technology to be unveiled at Farnborough International Airshow BAE Systems' latest demonstrator will bring together advanced pilot technologies to support future air platforms - BAE Systems, which has pioneered flight display technology for more than 60 years, will reveal its next generation of fighter pilot helmet technology at Farnborough International Airshow next week. Its latest demonstrator, Project Intuity(TM), brings  more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, July 14 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Building Real Friendships: FCPS Strives for Unified Champion Status * Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is expanding its partnership with Special Olympics Virginia to bring inclusive sports and leadership to more schools. Inclusion is about breaking down barriers and building real friendships. This work drives the school division's strategic plan goal to provide a safe, supported, and inclusive space for every student. Through the Special  more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 13 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA Live the Legacy Golf Tournament Raises Support for Student Athlete Success * DURHAM, N.C. (July 13, 2026) - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA(r)) successfully hosted its 2026 CIAA Live the Legacy Golf Tournament on Monday at Hillandale Golf Course, welcoming more than 20 teams of corporate partners, institutional leaders, alumni, and supporters for the conference's annual fundra more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City holds change of command ceremony * ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. -U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City bid farewell to Capt. Catherine Carabine and welcomed Capt. Brian Conley as the air station's new commanding officer during a change of command ceremony held Friday. Rear Adm. Zeita Merchant, commander of the Coast Guard East District, presided over the ceremony, which is a time-honored more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard Cutter James holds change of command ceremony * KEY WEST, Fla. -The crew of Coast Guard Cutter James (WMSL 754) held a change of command ceremony July 9 in Key West. Capt. Charles Banks relieved Capt. Thomas Rodzewicz as the eighth commanding officer of the James during the ceremony, which was presided over by Vice Adm. Jo-Ann Burdian, commander, Coast Guard Atlantic Area. Rodzewicz served as the cutter's comman more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 15 -- Consumer Action for a Strong Economy issued the following excerpts of a commentary on July 14, 2026, to the Washington Times: * * * CASE Op-Ed in The Washington Times: Congress Needs to Drag Car Buying into the 21st Century You can open a bank account from your couch, sign a mortgage on your phone and have nearly anything delivered to your door in two days or less. Yet buy a car -- the second-largest purchase most American families will ever make -- and you step into a time machine. You will spend hours at th more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 15 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Criminal Charges Advocated in Case of Chickens Allowed to Freeze to Death, Trucked to Canton Slaughterhouse Canton, Ohio - Following a just-released U.S. Department of Agriculture report revealing that numerous chickens arrived dead at Case Farms' slaughterhouse in Canton after being hauled through temperatures as low as -13 degrees F, PETA sent a letter today to The Honorable Jason P. Reese, law director for the city, urging hi more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * CSAF Letter to the Force on Standards * ARLINGTON, Virginia - Airmen, Every day, our Nation depends on the United States Air Force to deter aggression and, if called upon, to fight and win. Meeting that responsibility starts long before we launch aircraft or execute missions. It begins with the high standards we uphold. Standards are the foundation of discipline and readiness. Consistently holding ours more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * DC Teamsters, Labor Coalition Demand City Council Reject Anti-Worker Waymo Bill * Press Contact: Matt McQuaid Phone: (771) 241-0015 Email: mmcquaid@teamster.org (WASHINGTON) - Teamsters were joined by members of Service Employees International Union 32BJ and Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689 in testifying at a hearing today to demand Washington, D.C. councilmembers oppose Bill 26-0684, the Autonomous Vehicle (AV)  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- 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: * * * Federal Court Rejects Trump-Vance Administration's Bid to Pause Ruling Blocking Unlawful SAVE System as Plaintiffs Continue Defending Landmark Privacy and Voting Rights Victory Recent Actions in the Case Demonstrate that the Trump-Vance Administration Continues to Invade Privacy and Suppress Voting Rights - A federal more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- 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: * * * Federal Court Restores Telework Accommodations to Justice Department Employees with Disabilities Alexandria, Va. - The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia granted a preliminary injunction ordering the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) to restore telework reasonable accommodations to two more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 14 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Department of Government Efficiency Comes to an End, No Closing Report Expected * When the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was established in January of 2025 by President Donald Trump's executive order, it was created as a temporary initiative with a set end date of July 4, 2026. Now, over a month past the agency's expected closure date, no steps have been t more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, July 14 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * DHA partners with Marines to refine portable TBI assessment technology * Team members with the Defense Health Agency's Warfighter Readiness, Performance, and Brain Health team hosted an end-user touchpoint at the Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Tactical Medicine Training Center, June 30, 2026. The event brought together U.S. Navy corpsmen and medical officers from across the II Marine Expeditionary Force to assess new capabilities for evaluating tr more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, July 20 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Americans for Limited Government posted the following news release: * * * Election Month Ruling By Supreme Court Regrettable * June 29, 2026, Fairfax, Va.-Americans for Limited Government Executive Director Robert Romano today issued the following statement on the Supreme Court's ruling in Watson v. Republican National Committee : "In an apparent bid to avert Democrats' threatened Supreme Court packing scheme, Republican-appointed justices John Roberts and Amy Cone more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Environmental Policy and Regulated Industries Advisor Elizabeth Horner Returns to Hunton in Washington * Elizabeth Horner, an accomplished environmental policy and regulated industries attorney who previously served as Chief Counsel for the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, has rejoined Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP as a partner in Washington, D.C. As Chief Counsel to the Senate EPW Committee, Horner adv more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, July 13 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Excellence on the frontlines of care: The DHN Central 2025 MHS champions SAN ANTONIO, Texas - The atmosphere at the 2025 Military Health System Conference was electric, charged with the shared purpose of thousands of medical professionals dedicated to a singular mission: the health, survival, and readiness of the nation's warfighters and their families. Amidst the briefings on medical logistics, battlefield trauma care, and clinical innovations, a m more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration is seeking public comments through July 27, 2026, on a draft environmental assessment for SpaceX Starship operations. The notice announces the availability of the Draft Tiered Environmental Assessment covering proposed SpaceX Starship reentry contingency operations in the Pacific Ocean and an additional Starship landing trajectory. FAA is evaluating a license modification that would authorize contingency landings in a Northern Pacific area and  more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, July 15 -- The Air Line Pilots Association International issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Flair Pilots Secure New Three-Year Contract Following Successful Ratification Vote EDMONTON, Alta. -- Today, Flair Airlines pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA), voted overwhelmingly to ratify their tentative agreement reached with Flair Airlines management. The new agreement was ratified by 89 percent of eligible pilots who voted. The three-year agreement offers meaningful impro more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 15 -- The Global Business Travel Association issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * GBTA Applauds U.S. Passage of Legislation to Strengthen Security and Improve Passenger Experience GBTA today welcomed the U.S. House of Representative's passage of a bipartisan package of aviation security and travel facilitation bills, including the SAFEGUARDS Act of 2026 and the One Stop Pilot Program Extension Act, legislation that strengthens Transportation Security Administration (TSA) operations and improve more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 14 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Spanberger Announces $7.3 Million in Disaster Relief Grants to Support Helene Recovery Efforts * RICHMOND, VA -Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced $7.3 million in disaster relief grants to Giles and Washington counties and the Town of Fries to support long-term recovery after Tropical Storm Helene caused widespread damage and destruction in Southwest Virginia in 2024. Giles and Washington counties will each receive more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $700,000 ARC Grant for SWVA Waterline Project * The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded Lee County, Virginia, a $700,000 grant. This funding will support the completion of municipal waterline to serve households in Lee and Scott Counties. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Potable water is an important resource for Southwest Virginia communities. "This ARC grant for $700 more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Celebrates More Than $7.3 Million for SWVA Helene Relief * Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger announced that federal funds will support communities in Southwest Virginia impacted from Hurricane Helene. The breakdown of grants includes: * $3.5 million for Giles County to support the repair, rehabilitation, reconstruction and replacement of disaster-damaged homes for low- and moderate-income households * $3.5 million for Washingt more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 14 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * Guardian astronaut brings operational medicine experience to ISS mission * ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) - U.S. Space Force Col. Anil Menon launched aboard NASA's Expedition 75 mission to the International Space Station, bringing with him a career shaped by operational medicine, military service and human spaceflight support.  Menon is serving as a flight engineer aboard the ISS during his first mission to space, marking another milestone in the growing relation more PR

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, July 13 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Illegal Monument Rollbacks Threaten Wildlife, Indigenous Sites, Rural Communities * DENVER - The proposed repeal of protections for a combined 3 million acres of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments threatens wildlife and crucial habitat, sacred Indigenous sites, outdoor recreation opportunities, and rural communities. It also undermines the Antiquities Act, which has been used by nearly e more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, July 15 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Inside Hawaii's Newest Luxury Icon: Ka Lai Waikiki Beach, LXR Hotels & Resorts Enters a New Era Following a design driven $100 million reimagining, Hilton's first LXR Hotels & Resorts property in Hawaii debuts with a refined expression of luxury in Oahu * Ka Lai Waikiki Beach, LXR Hotels & Resorts debuts following a $100 million transformation, marking the first LXR property in Hawaii. * Reimagined as a luxury resort inspired by Hawaii's culture more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 14 -- The National Taxpayers Union issued the following excerpts of a commentary by Alexander Ciccone to the Washington Examiner: * * * It's Time Hospitals Stop Stealing Drug Discounts from Poor Patients and Taxpayers If the road to hell is paved with good intentions, Washington has turned federal prescription drug policy into an eight-lane highway construction project that too often takes taxpayers for a ride. Congress created the 340B program to give hospitals that serve low-income and uninsured patients access  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 15 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Welcome New Faculty: Lakshmi Advances Research at the Intersection of Water, Climate, and Health EHE is pleased to welcome Venkataraman "Venkat" Lakshmi as the Benjamin Howell Griswold Professor of Geography and International Affairs. - The Department of Environmental Health and Engineering is pleased to welcome Venkataraman "Venkat" Lakshmi as the Benjamin Howell Griswold Professor of Geography and Internati more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Proposal to Encourage Congressional Action on Social Security * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Angus King (I-ME) introduced a bipartisan proposal to encourage congressional action on Social Security. The Protecting Retirement Op more PR

FARMVILLE, Virginia, July 15 -- Longwood University issued the following news release: * * * Longwood launches new data science program for fall 2026 Longwood University will launch a new bachelor of science in data science program beginning this fall, giving students an opportunity to develop in-demand skills in data analysis, statistics and programming, while preparing for careers in one of the nation's fastest-growing fields. The new program is designed to appeal to students who enjoy solving problems and want to make an impact through d more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 15 (TNSrep) -- The Modular Building Institute issued the following news release: * * * MBI Reports $20.5 Billion U.S. Permanent Modular Market, Forecasts 6.5% Annual Growth Through 2030 Annual industry reports show modular gaining share in the United States and Canada as relocatable buildings evolve into flexible infrastructure - The U.S. permanent modular construction market reached $20.5 billion in 2025, representing approximately 5.1% of construction activity in key market segments, and is projected to gr more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 15 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McGuireWoods Advises Mascarene Partners in Strategic Partnership with Reynolds Fence & Guardrail McGuireWoods advised Mascarene Partners, a middle-market infrastructure investment platform focused on North American transportation and industrial businesses, in forming its new strategic partnership with the management team of Reynolds Fence & Guardrail, Inc., a roadway infrastructure services company serving customers across the Southeast, announc more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, July 14 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Meet Thomas Ramsay, The RV Industry Association's New Senior Director of Standards Administration And Technology * The RV Industry Association welcomes Thomas Ramsay as its new Senior Director of Standards Administration and Technology. The RV Industry Association's Standards program is its greatest member benefit. The Standards Department maintains a professional team of full-time inspectors who promote safety by monitori more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey issued a scientific investigations report summary titled 'Methods for Estimating Selected Low-Flow Frequency and Mean Annual Flow Statistics at Gaged and Ungaged Locations on Streams in Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina' by authors Toby D. Feaster, Bradley J. Harken, Brent T. Aulenbach, Katharine R. Kolb, Caleb E. Mitchell, and J. Curtis Weaver. The publication, cataloged under Scientific Investigations Report 2026-5021, presents an integrated, regional modeling matrix design more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 15 -- The National Alliance for Care at Home issued the following news release: * * * National Alliance for Care at Home Hosts 2026 Finance and Technology Summit Over 600 industry leaders gather in Boston for three-day summit focused on financial transformation and emerging technologies - On July 12-14, the National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance) successfully hosted the 2026 Alliance Finance and Technology Summit in Boston, MA. The Summit brought together leaders from across the care at home continuum, more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight released the following testimony by Jennifer A. Springmann, special agent in charge, performing the duties of the assistant inspector general for investigations at the National Science Foundation, from a June 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Safeguarding Federal Research Funds: The False Claims Act's Role in Combating Grant Fraud": * * * Chairman McCormick, Ranking Member Sykes, and members of the Subcommittee: I appreciate this opportunity more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 9 (TNSrpt) -- The National Taxpayers Union issued the following news release: * * * Report Says States Should Let Tech Companies Build Their Own Power for Data Centers Instead of imposing data center bans over fears of energy consumption, elected officials should allow tech companies to bring their own power online through privately operated electricity generation, according to a new report from National Taxpayers Union in partnership with the Louisiana-based Pelican Institute released Thursday. "Policymakers have more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * New Data: Virginians Have Had To Spend $1.8 Billion More For Gas Since Start Of The Iran War * WASHINGTON, D.C. - As President Trump declares that the war with Iran has resumed, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) are underscoring new data that shows the extent to which the president's war has driven up gas costs in Virginia and across the country. According to a new congressional report, since the war began on February 28, Virgini more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, July 14 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * New Jersey Cannabis Workers Beat Union Abuse and Delay Tactics, Win Freedom in Decertification Election * After nearly two year delay, Labor Board certifies vote to remove unwanted UFCW union originally installed in abuse-prone "card check" process New Jersey (July 14, 2026) - Employees of Green Thumb Industries have finally regained their freedom, removing United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 360 union more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, July 13 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Nine FCPS Students Named 2026 National Merit College-Sponsored Scholarship Winners * Nine Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) students from five high schools have been named winners of 2026 Merit Scholarship awards by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). The students are part of a group of more than 750 National Merit(r) Finalists chosen to receive additional scholarships financed by higher education institutions. They join the o more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 (Rep.) -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., issued the following news release: * * * Norton Highlights D.C. Provisions in Committee-Passed Water Resources Development Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - After the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee (T&I) marked up and passed the Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (WRDA) today, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) celebrated the committee passage of several provisions she got included that are beneficial for D.C., all of which were maintained during the markup.  more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 14 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * OPM Finalizes Performance Review System Modifications * Last week, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) finalized several new regulations regarding their performance review process. The regulations will set quotas for how many employees receive each rating on their evaluations and placing a cap on how many employees can receive the highest rating in an agency. Along  more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 14 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * OPM/MSPB Propose New Rule For Easier Removal of Employees * The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) have proposed new rules to make it easier for federal agencies to terminate federal employees. Notably, the rule would expedite removals by capping the opportunity to demonstrate acceptable performance at 30 calendar days an more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Subramanyam Stands with Neighbors on Fighting Golden to Mars Routes * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) issued the following statement after he was unable to attend the school board's special meeting on the Golden to Mars transmission line routes due to votes in DC: "As an Ashburn resident, I absolutely stand with my community against utility companies and data center overreach. I can't believe we are at th more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, July 14 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Robinson Secondary School and McLean High School Earn 2025-26 Virginia Army National Guard Cup Honors * Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is celebrating two schools that have earned a top statewide recognition from the Virginia High School League (VHSL). Robinson Secondary School received the 2025-26 Virginia Army National Guard Cup for Athletics, its third cup in four years and fifth overall, honoring the school's exceptional success acro more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 14 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Security Industry Association posted the following news release: * * * Security Industry Association Welcomes New Director of Member Services * Randy Clark will oversee SIA's efforts to provide exceptional member value for companies and security professionals. SILVER SPRING, Md.-The Security Industry Association (SIA) has welcomed Randy Clark to serve as its new director of member services. Randy Clark oversees the association's membership department, directing and fulf more PR

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following statement: * * * Warner Statement on the Passing of Sen. Lindsey Graham U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) issued the following statement on the passing of Senator Lindsey Graham: "I was heartbroken to learn of the sudden passing of my friend and colleague, Senator Lindsey Graham. "Lindsey and I disagreed on plenty over the years, but I never doubted his love for this country or his commitment to serving it. He was a fierce advocate for the causes he believed in, especi more PR

RESTON, Virginia, July 14 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release: * * * SNMMI and PCF Announce Additional $600,000 in Young Investigator Awards to Advance Prostate Cancer T * Media Contacts: Rebecca Maxey rmaxey@snmmi.org Audra Friis audrafriis@sambrown.com herapies Reston, VA (July 14, 2026)- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) and the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) are pleased to announce that Kondapa Naidu Bobba, PhD, assistan more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, July 14 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Standards Department Conducts Biannual Inspection Meeting * The RV Industry Association's standards inspection program remains one of the organization's signature initiatives and a premier member benefit. The Standards Department maintains a professional team of full-time inspectors that promote the enhancement of safety by monitoring adherence to the standards adopted by the Board of Directors for the construction of RVs an more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, July 13 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * The new art of herding robots * As autonomous systems grow in number and complexity, researchers at George Mason University are tackling a critical question: How can a single human operator manage an entire swarm of robots? Professors Alexander Brodsky, Cameron Nowzari, and Daigo Shishika are designing smart-swarm technologies to help military planners coordinate unmanned aerial and ground vehicles within Human-Machine Integrated Formations. The urgency more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 14 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Unions Sue DoD Over Cancellation of Collective Bargaining Agreements * The American Federation of Government Employees and the National Federation of Federal Employees filed a lawsuit against the Department of Defense last week, challenging the department's termination of collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) for most of its civilian employees. The suit alleges the d more PR

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, July 14 -- The University of Lynchburg posted the following news: * * * University of Lynchburg Board of Trustees welcomes new members * The University of Lynchburg Board of Trustees welcomed the following new members on July 1: Analisa Archer '93, Bill Bodine '78, '89 MAd, Andy Flint, Kevin Moore '93, and Jim Napier '75. Archer, of Washington, D.C., is deputy chief human capital officer for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Over the past two decades, she also has served at the U.S. Department of Justice, the  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 14 -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: * * * University of Richmond Dining Services Receives National Awards for Excellence * Dining Services at the University of Richmond has received three Loyal E. Horton Dining Awards from the National Association of College & University Food Services. The Loyal E. Horton Dining Awards are the top professional tribute in college and university culinary arts, celebrating innovation in student-focused dining. "These awards are a tribute to everyone  more PR

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, July 13 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * USS Tucson arrives at new homeport in Guam NAVAL BASE GUAM - Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Tucson (SSN 770) arrived at its new homeport of Naval Base Guam, July 10, 2026, as part of the U.S. Navy's strategic laydown of forces in the Pacific.  "The entire crew is honored and excited to arrive in Guam," said Cmdr. Vince Bove, commanding officer of Tucson. "Tucson brings an exceptional crew of Sailors who represent the very best of our  more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 15 -- The University of Virginia School of Law issued the following news: * * * Professors' Paper Traces Criminal Risk Assessment to Eugenic Roots Megan Stevenson Co-Authors Historical Look at Prediction Tools Cooper Allen Risk assessment plays a critical role in the modern legal system, guiding decisions on bail, sentencing and parole. But when the practice was first developed a century ago, it was rooted in eugenic criminology, with some proponents even suggesting that those who were deemed genetically cr more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * UVA researchers find brain signal linked to communication challenges in autism By Emma Candelier, ec2ms@virginia.edu Why do some children with autism communicate more easily than others, even when they hear the same words? Researchers from the University of Virginia believe the answer may lie in the brain's electrical activity. In a new study published in Scientific Reports, they found that subtle patterns in brain activity  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 15 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU Health Board of Directors elects Cantor as chair, extends contract for CEO Levy Additionally, board members Fotini "Fay" Manolios will serve as vice chair, Joel Nied will serve as secretary and Randolph Reynolds Jr. will serve as treasurer. - Diana Cantor, current acting chair of the Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Authority Board of Directors, was elected to serve as chair of the board on Monday, July 13. Her term begins imm more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 15 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Sonography director donates lab to inspire students VCU alum Yonella Demars leaves a legacy at a place where future sonographers can learn to excel at their craft. By Chelyen Davis When Yonella Demars, Ph.D., was earning her doctorate in radiation sciences in Virginia Commonwealth University's College of Health Professions, the college conducted a fundraising campaign by offering bricks with donors' names on them to support funding for a new bu more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 15 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Brad Bell to head athletics fundraising and direct the Hokie Club Bell was a key player on the University of Georgia's championship-caliber fundraising team. By Albert Raboteau Virginia Tech's major momentum in athletics hiring and fundraising continues with the addition of Brad Bell as executive associate athletics director of advancement and executive director of the Hokie Club. Bell has served the past five years as associate athletic director for major gi more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 15 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Grant funds computer scientist's look into the hidden architecture of DNA The five-year, $2 million award from the National Institutes of Health will support Professor Alexey Onufriev's inquiry into molecular simulations, AI-assisted drug discovery, and the biological mechanisms behind aging and disease. By Tonia Moxley A computer scientist is combining physics, biology, and artificial intelligence (AI) to tackle some of medicine's most complex challenges, fro more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Virtual Power Plants: The Distributed Energy Revolution Has Arrived * How aggregated distributed energy resources are reshaping the grid -and what it means for energy developers, utilities, and in-house legal teams The electric grid is under extraordinary stress. Electricity demand is surging - driven in large part by the explosive growth of data centers, widespread electrification, and the proliferation of AI workloads - w more PR

GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, July 14 -- William and Mary Virginia Institute of Marine Science posted the following news: * * * W&M's VIMS & Batten School partner with NOAA to expand access to shallow water mapping data in the Chesapeake Bay * New program turns marine debris removal and other local vessel activity into valuable bathymetric data collection A new partnership between William & Mary's VIMS & Batten School and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) turns routine vessel operations and lost crab trap removal in more PR

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner Applauds Bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act Becoming Law U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), a member of the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, applauded the bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act becoming law, even after President Trump failed to sign the landmark legislation. The law will build more homes, bring down home purchasing and renting costs, preserve affordable housing in rural areas, help reduce homelessness, and address the risin more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The White House sent to the Senate on July 13, 2026, the nominations of two individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor. Andrew A. De Mello, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years. * * * Original text here: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/07/nominations-sent-to-the-senate-3fd0/ more PR