FAIRFAX, Virginia, July 26 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Americans for Limited Government posted the following news release: * * * 'It's About Time': ALG Praises House Passage Of Sunshine Protection Act, Urges Senate Passage * July 15, 2026, Fairfax, Va.-Americans for Limited Government Executive Director Robert Romano today issued the following statement praising the House for passing the Sunshine Protection Act and urged the Senate to do the same: "The House has finally passed legislation that will end standard time on more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 20 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-IL Files Ethics Complaint Over Alleged Taxpayer-Funded Referendum Polling in District 214 * CHICAGO, IL -Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-IL) today announced it has filed an ethics complaint and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request calling for an investigation into Township High School District 214, Superintendent Dr. Scott Rowe, EO Sullivan Consulting, and associated parties over the alleged use of taxpa more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * AGB Elects Hunton's Todd Haymore to its Board of Directors * Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that Todd Haymore, managing director of the firm's global economic development, commerce and government relations group, was named to The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) board of directors. Haymore is one of only two elected members selected this cycle. AGB, a national organization more PR

WACO, Texas, July 20 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Allstate, AFCA announce 2026 Good Works Team nominees recognized for leadership in community service * 162 college football student-athletes recognized for leadership in service, academics and athletics, including the Good Works Team's first female nominee Key Takeaways: * Allstate and AFCA named 162 student-athletes as nominees for the 2026 Good Works Team, recognizing college football players who lead through communit more PR

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, July 20 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Allstate, AFCA announce 2026 Good Works Team nominees recognized for leadership in community service * Key Takeaways: * Allstate and AFCA named 162 student-athletes as nominees for the 2026 Good Works Team, recognizing college football players who lead through community service, academics and athletics. * This year's nominees are creating positive impact in their communities through ca more PR

GERMANTOWN, Maryland, July 20 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Amentum, a provider of technical and engineering services, issued the following news release: * * * Amentum Selected for the Department of Energy AI Data Center and Energy Generation Project * CHANTILLY, Va., July 20, 2026 - Amentum (NYSE: AMTM) has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) to enter negotiations for a phased lease to develop one of the nation's largest integrated artificial intelligence and energy infrastructur more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 20 -- USA Rice Federation issued the following news: [Category: Agriculture] * * * Application Period Now Open for Next Rice Leadership Development Class * ARLINGTON, VA - The Rice Leadership Development Program gives future leaders a comprehensive understanding of the rice industry, with an emphasis on personal development and communication skills. The class attends four one-week sessions over a two-year period that encompasses studies of all aspects of the rice industry through firsthand observations. They also  more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 21 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * As Shark Week Looms, PETA Reminds Tampa Bay: 'Humans are the Deadliest Predators' Bay Pines, Fla. - Before TV's Shark Week fuels another round of misplaced hysteria, PETA is serving up a reality check near restaurants serving fish and other sea animals in Tampa Bay: Humans, not sharks, are the ocean's most dangerous predators. The jaw-dropping message urges Floridians to spare sea life and all animals from a violent death by goi more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 21 -- BAE Systems issued the following news release on July 20, 2026: * * * Advanced battery system powers electric flight demo at Farnborough International Airshow Successful test flight highlights BAE Systems' role in powering the next generation of aviation - BAE Systems today announced a significant milestone in the development of sustainable aviation, with its advanced battery system powering the first flight test of GE Aerospace's hybrid-electric propulsion demonstrator aircraft during the Farnborough Intern more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * Capt. Nicholas Hoffman Relieves Retiring Commanding Officer of Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division * PORT HUENEME, Calif. - Capt. Nicholas Hoffman took the helm as commanding officer of Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD), relieving Capt. Anthony Holmes in a traditional Navy change of command ceremony July 17. Rear Adm. Peter Small, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) chief engineer and NAVSEA Warfare Centers comm more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 21 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- 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: * * * Emery Johnson named financial advisor at Pinnacle Financial Partners in Rome Legacy Synovus banker expands advisory role to serve Northwest Georgia clients ROME, Ga. -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, which merged with Synovus Bank, has named Emery Johnson as a financial advisor for its Rome, Ge more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, July 21 -- Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Michelle Reid issued the following Weekly Reflections: * * * What a fantastic summer week ahead. I for one am relieved that the weather has cooled down just a bit and our air is a bit less smokey. I so appreciate all those who continue to support safe and healthy schools and activities during these at times challenging summer days. I'm excited to share three new Shining a Light on Success videos with you this week! Along with the videos below, I encourage you to more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * First Guardians in part-time work roles join the Space Force * ARLINGTON, Virginia - The U.S. Space Force achieved a historic milestone in military talent management modernization July 15 with the initial transfer of 18 space-experienced Air Force Reservists into Space Force part-time work roles, making them the service's first-ever Guardians serving on non-sustained duty. The landmark effort is part of the more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 20 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Spanberger Announces $18+ Million Expansion from Hepburn and Sons in Prince William County * RICHMOND, VA -Governor Abigail Spanberger announced today that Hepburn and Sons LLC -a Virginia-based engineering and consulting firm -will establish a new corporate headquarters in Northern Virginia through an $18.1 million investment in Prince William County. Upon completion, the project will create 80 new jobs in the Commonwealth. more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces Nearly $1.3 Million for Tazewell County Helene Relief * The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded Hurricane Helene-related grants to the Commonwealth of Virginia. The funding breakdown of the grants is as follows: * $715,795 for Bluefield University to lead interior and exterior site repairs * $429,270 for Virginia Department of Transportation to repair damaged gua more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Hunton Strengthens Public Affairs Consultancy with Addition of Jason Powell as Director of Government Affairs in Richmond * Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to welcome Jason W. Powell, former senior advisor to the Virginia Secretary of Finance, as the firm's director of government affairs in the global economic development, commerce and government relations group, the firm's full-service public affairs consultancy. Base more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 20 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Governor Spanberger Hosts Roundtable to Respond to Federal Healthcare & Food Cuts * RICHMOND, VA -Governor Abigail Spanberger continues to meet with community advocates and healthcare professionals, providers, and patients from across the Commonwealth to prepare Virginia for the impacts to healthcare and SNAP imposed by H.R.1 -President Donald Trump's so-called One Big Beautiful Bill. New reporting by the Richmond Times-Disp more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, July 21 -- The Air Line Pilots Association International issued the following news release on July 20, 2026: * * * JetBlue Pilots Respond to Company's System-Wide Scheduling Failures Washington, D.C.--Today, Capt. Wayne Scales, chairman of the JetBlue Master Executive Council, part of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l, responded to the Company's continued record of operational failures that resulted this past weekend in canceled flights, crews being out of position, and pilots stranded overnight in airports. "This we more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 21 -- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Minnesota DNR offering $1.7M in community grants to address emerald ash borer impacts The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is offering $1.7 million in community grants to address the impact of emerald ash borer on community forests. Applications will open Aug. 3 for the 2026 Protect Community Forests Grants. Funds for these community grants are made available thanks to the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources more PR

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, July 20 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Much of Charleston's Drinking Water Comes From Streams Now at Risk - New Research * CHARLESTON, S.C. - Researchers at Yale and the University of Massachusetts have found that 50 percent of the water in the Edisto River starts out in streams that may no longer be protected by the Clean Water Act. These types of streams also provide 40 percent of the water in Bushy Creek Reservoir. New Research: Maps of streams a more PR

PASADENA, California, July 21 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * New NASA Earth Missions Gear Up to Start Science Flights The first of six new venture-class missions will hit the skies this summer to chase dangerous and little understood pyrocumulonimbus storms out West. Landslides in Alaska. Air quality in Atlanta. Fire clouds out West. From the Arctic fringes to farm country, NASA's newest class of suborbital Earth Venture missions is gearing up to deliver science that will benefit communities in t more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 20 [Category: Pharmaceuticals] -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release: * * * NCPA Announces Finalists for 2026 Good Neighbor Pharmacy NCPA Pruitt-Schutte Student Business Plan Competition * ALEXANDRIA, Va. (July 20, 2026) - The National Community Pharmacists Association and the NCPA Foundation are pleased to announce that teams of pharmacy students from the University of Mississippi, the University of Texas at Austin, and the University of Washington have been named fin more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 21 -- The National Taxpayers Union issued the following news release: * * * Nebraska Executive Order Against Data Centers Makes State Tax Policy Worse, Not Better, Taxpayer Group Finds Governor Pillen's Executive Order denying data center builders the same tax treatment that other businesses can receive under the ImagiNE Act could imperil the state's entire economic future, according to National Taxpayers Union (NTU), which has recently launched a project analyzing the impact of data centers on fiscal policy. "Pu more PR

NEW YORK, July 20 (TNSletter) -- The New York City Bar Association issued the following letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 13, 2026 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary United States Senate 135 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 - The Honorable Dick Durbin Ranking Member, Committee on the Judiciary United States Senate S-321, The Capitol Washington, DC 20510 - Re: Nomination of Todd Blanche to be Attorney General of the United State more PR

NEW YORK, July 21 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges $132 Million Sale of Featherstone Industrial Portfolio in Northern Virginia Newmark announces the Company has arranged the $132 million sale of the Featherstone Industrial Portfolio, a 13-building, 734,606-square-foot industrial portfolio in Woodbridge, Virginia, approximately 23 miles south of Washington, D.C. Newmark Senior Managing Director Ben Mc more PR

NEW YORK, July 21 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges $163 Million Fannie Mae Financing for LaSalle Multifamily Portfolio Newmark announces the Company has arranged a $163 million loan on behalf of LaSalle Investment Management ("LaSalle") to refinance a portfolio of three multifamily properties secured through a Fannie Mae credit facility. Co-Head of Global Debt & Structured Finance Jordan Roeschlaub,  more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Ready to fight: Redesigned STP enhances warfighter lethality * ARLINGTON, Virginia - "You asked, we delivered!" The newly redesigned Soldier Talent Profile (STP), built directly from user insights, is coming soon to the Integrated Personnel and Pay System - Army (IPPS-A) to deliver a single, high-impact snapshot that enhances unit readiness and decision making. This overhaul provides a comprehensive view o more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Subramanyam Bipartisan Small Business Bill Unanimously Passes the House * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10)'s bipartisan bill, the Federal Improvement in Technology (FIT) Procurement Act (H.R. 4123), has unanimously passed the House of Representatives. It now heads to the U.S. Senate. "In the fight for government efficiency, we have long needed modernized federal systems. By allowing federal agencies to mov more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 21 -- The University of Virginia School of Law issued the following news: * * * Research Shows Clinics -- Including UVA Law's -- Shape U.S. Supreme Court Docket Supreme Court Clinic Leaders Among Top Lawyers Granted Cert, Mitu Gulati and Co-Authors Find Mary Wood Law school clinics -- including those at the University of Virginia School of Law -- are playing a significant role in which cases are heard at the U.S. Supreme Court, according to new research from Professor Mitu Gulati. * Mitu Gulati In his pape more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The Senate Finance Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10:30 a.m. on July 23, 2026, at 215 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Member Statements * Mike Crapo (R - ID) * Ron Wyden (D - OR) Nominees: * Francis Brooke, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury; * Erin Browne, of New York, to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury; * Sriprakash Kothari, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury; * George McMaster, of South Carolina, to be an Assistant Secre more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 9 a.m. on July 22, 2026, at the U.S. Capitol: Nominees * Mr. Juan Segura, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Western Hemisphere Affairs), to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring September 20, 2026, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring September 20, 2032. * Mr. Brendan Hanrahan, of New York, to  more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 20 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sentara Healthcare posted the following news: * * * Sentara hospitals receive national recognition for stroke care quality * For the past eight years, Sentara Health has partnered with the American Heart Association (AHA) through the Get With The Guidelines(r) program, an initiative dedicated to improving patient outcomes by applying the latest evidence-based research, clinical guidelines, and performance measurement tools. This year, 11 Sentara hospitals were recognized by the AHA for  more PR

TYSONS, Virginia, July 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Squire Patton Boggs Advises Foodtech Company Nous S.r.l. on Seed Investment * Squire Patton Boggs has advised Nous S.r.l., an Italian ingredient company developing functional ingredients for the food and beverage and nutraceutical industries, on a seed investment to advance the commercialisation of Koncentra, its branded botanical functional ingredient for the energy category. The round was led by dsm-firmenich Ventures, w more PR

TYSONS, Virginia, July 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Squire Patton Boggs Expands Pensions Practice With Senior Hires * Squire Patton Boggs has appointed Amanda Small as a partner to head the firm's Pensions Practice in Manchester. Amanda joins from Eversheds Sutherland alongside director Alison White, also from Eversheds Sutherland. The move sees Amanda return to Squire Patton Boggs, where she previously spent eight years. Amanda and Alison advise trustees, corporate spons more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release: * * * STATEMENT FROM PBS PRESIDENT AND CEO PAULA KERGER ON THE PASSING OF SYLVIA BUGG * ARLINGTON, VA; July 19, 2026 -"We are deeply shocked and saddened to share that Sylvia Bugg, PBS's Chief Programming Executive and General Manager for General Audience Programming, passed away unexpectedly this weekend," said Paula Kerger, President and CEO of PBS. "Over decades in public media, including her leadership at the Corporation for Public Broadcasting more PR

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, July 20 -- The University of Lynchburg posted the following news: * * * University of Lynchburg raises more than $7.6 million in 2026 fiscal year * During Fiscal Year 2026, the University of Lynchburg raised more than $7.6 million, including more than $1.1 million for The Lynchburg Fund, a fund that enables the University to allocate resources to areas of greatest need. Gifts to The Lynchburg Fund totaled $1,105,877.77. It was the second year in a row that gifts to the fund broke the $1 million mark. The $7,696,659. more PR

FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia, July 21 -- The University of Mary Washington issued the following news: * * * UMW Introduces Permaculture Design Certificate for Sustainable Landscapes, Weekend Sessions Start Sept. 18 By Sarah Hertz Mahoney Imagine a landscape where lush trees shade vegetable gardens, rainwater is captured to support crops, healthy soil is built through composting and every element works together to reduce waste while supporting the environment. That's the idea behind permaculture - a design approach that uses nature as a guide f more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 17 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation issued the following news: * * * USA Rice Continues Partnership with NASA Acres * COLLEGE PARK, MD and WASHINGTON, DC - Throughout the week, NASA Acres hosted a series of science meetings at the University of Maryland in College Park, which were joined by the NASA Acres Farm Innovation Ambassador Team (FIAT). The meeting series showcased how satellite technology and Earth observation science can help address challenges facing U.S. agriculture and launched the Seedin more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 21 -- VCOM - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: * * * VCOM-Carolinas Financial Aid Director Jan Belton Earns Nationally Recognized Designation By Lily Collins Determining how to pay for medical school can be stressful for students across the country. But at VCOM, our financial aid staff is part of the community that supports students throughout their medical education. Jan A. Belton, who serves as director of financial aid for VCOM-Carolinas, recently earned the FAAC(R) designati more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 21 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Researchers unlock new tool to study river temperatures over large scales Satellite imagery captures the impact of large U.S. dams on river temperatures over the last decade. By Melissa McKeown A team of Virginia Tech geoscientists found a new way to look at the widespread impacts of dams on river temperatures: using Landsat thermal infrared imagery to gather data on rivers across the United States. By using satellite imagery instead of site-specific more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 21 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * There's no right or wrong way to say 'Appalachia' The research findings showed a trend of more "App-uh-LAY-SHuh" pronunciations in the northern and southern areas, while "App-uh-LATCH-uh" was concentrated in the middle of the region. - People pronounce the word "Appalachia" differently and much of that contrast depends on where they live. But no matter how you say it, a Virginia Tech project shows that no one way trumps all. The differences are centered in hist more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, July 21 -- Volkswagen Group of America issued the following news release on July 20, 2026: * * * Volkswagen announces pricing of all-new 2027 Atlas * 2027 Atlas has a starting MSRP of $41,610 for FWD and $43,610 for AWD * More features are standard than ever before, including power tailgate, rear sunshades, dual wireless charging, and Park Distance Control * New Atlas features bold new sheet metal with innovative light animations * Reimagined interior has real wood decor and ambient lighting as standard, with available  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Walkinshaw, Scholten Introduce the CAP Act to Limit the Number of Non-Confirmed Political Appointees across the Federal Government * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) and Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI-03) introduced the Capping Appointed Positions (CAP) Act, which would place a reasonable limit on the number of political staff a president can place throughout the federal government without Senate approval. This legi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, and McClellan Celebrate $16 Million in Federal Funding for Richmond-Petersburg Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Hub * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and U.S. Representative Jennifer McClellan (D-VA-04) celebrated $16 million in federal funding for the Virginia Advanced Pharma Manufacturing (APM) and R&D Cluster in the Richmond-Petersburg region. The cluster is led by the Virginia Biotechnol more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, July 21 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * KT Vaughan Appointed to the Library of Virginia Board The Hal F. and Barbra Buckner Higginbotham University Librarian will serve a five-year term. By Brian Laubscher KT Vaughan, Hal F. and Barbra Buckner Higginbotham University Librarian at Washington and Lee University, was recently appointed to the board for the Library of Virginia. Vaughan will serve in this role for a five-year term and officially began her duties on July 1. "It is an honor  more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, July 21 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: * * * Ilitch School faculty help nonprofit leaders unlock the potential of AI While most AI applications have been aimed at the for-profit sector, nonprofits can benefit from applying AI tools to automate tasks, increase efficiency and lower costs. The Mike Ilitch School of Business hosted a workshop session for nonprofits in the local community to learn how to apply AI solutions to their work. On June 3, 2026, the leaders of 37 nonprofits in the Detroit area c more PR