FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia, July 31 -- The University of Mary Washington issued the following news: * * * 'Fiske Guide to Colleges' Recommends UMW for Price and Place By Amy Jessee The University of Mary Washington has again been included in the Fiske Guide to Colleges, a top-rated annual resource for students, parents and guidance counselors. Selection for the guide begins with strong academics, with essays covering student life, campus setting, financial aid, housing and dining. UMW is one of 11 Virginia schools in the 2027 publication, wh more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Administrator Zeldin Wraps Swing Through Virginia, Emphasizing Importance of Chesapeake Bay Watershed and Ensuring Key Partners Lead in Innovative Technology to Protect the Environment and Grow the Economy * WASHINGTON \-U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin made five stopsExit EPA's website throughout Virginia, joined by Members of Congress, state-leading researchers, farmers, and others working to deliver clean more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 31 -- BAE Systems issued the following statement on July 30, 2026: * * * 2026 half year results Today we announced the Group's half year results for 2026. * * * "Across the business, our outstanding teams have delivered another strong period of operational and financial performance, which gives us the confidence to upgrade our full year guidance. Alongside our focus on meeting our customers' needs today, we continue to invest in our business to accelerate innovation, drive efficiencies and boost capacity, so we c more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 31 -- BAE Systems issued the following news release: * * * Major contract funds new nuclear deterrent submarines The Government has awarded a new pound sterling5.9bn contract to BAE Systems funding critical work to progress the nation's Dreadnought Class nuclear deterrent submarines towards entry into service. Work on first of class, Dreadnought, continues apace at BAE Systems' shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness, ready for delivery to the Royal Navy in the early 2030s. The contract also covers continued progress on th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Introduces Bill to Reduce Homebuilding Costs and Improve Housing Affordability * U.S. Representative Don Beyer (D-VA), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee which has jurisdiction over U.S. trade policy, today introduced the Homebuilding Materials Tariff Relief Act to eliminate the Trump Administration's tariffs on a series of critical products used in home construction and bring down the cost of housing. "Rather than lowering costs  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Urges Rejection of Edsall Data Center Substation * U.S. Representative Don Beyer (D-VA) today urged the Fairfax County Planning Commission to deny the permit application filed for Edsall Data Center Substation 2232 at the Plaza 500 site at 6299 Edsall Road in Lincolnia, citing serious concerns about the project's potential impacts on land use, flooding mitigation, light pollution, noise pollution, and whether this proposal is consistent with Li more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer, Raskin, Norton, Ivey Oppose Trump Administration's Rushed "Redevelopment" of Historic East Potomac Park * Today, Representatives Don Beyer (VA-08), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC-AL), and Glenn Ivey (MD-04), along with 43 of their colleagues, demanded transparency about the Trump Administration's new vanity project, the proposed redevelopment of East Potomac Park designed by President Trump's handpicked architect, Tom Fazio. T more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Statement on $76.6 Billion for Electric Boat to Produce 14 Additional Columbia & Virginia Class Submarines * [Hartford, CT] -Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released a statement celebrating the U.S. Navy's award of a new $76.6 billion contract for Electric Boat to support construction of five Columbia-class and nine-Virginia class submarines. "This huge, historic contrac more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: * * * C-2A Greyhound's Six Decades of Service Ends with Landing at NAS Pensacola * PENSACOLA, Fla. - A C-2A Greyhound attached to the "Rawhides" of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40 landed at Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola's Sherman Field July 28, marking the final in-service flight for the platform. Download Greeted by nearly 6,000 onlookers at the National Naval Aviation Museum (NNAM), the C-2A participated in a formation flight with the U.S. Navy Blue Ang more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 30 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA Announces 2025-2026 Dr. Freddie Vaughn Highest Team Academic Award Recipients The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA (r)) proudly announced the recipients of the 2025-2026 Dr. Freddie Vaughn Highest Team Academic Awards, recognizing the member institutions whose teams achieved the highest cumulative grade point average (GPA) in each CIAA sponsored sport during the academic year. In  more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 30 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA Recognizes 1,456 Student Athletes on 2026 Spring Commissioner's Honor Roll * CHARLOTTE, N.C. (July 30, 2026) -The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA(r)) proudly recognizes 1,456 student athletes who have earned a place on the 2026 Spring CIAA Commissioner's Honor Roll, celebrating their outstanding commitment to academic excellence while competing at the highest levels of collegiate  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CITING CORE NATIONAL SECURITY AND ECONOMIC REASONS, SCHUMER DEMANDS APPLE REJECT CHINESE MILITARY-LINKED CHIPS * Schumer Leads Bipartisan Push To Apple CEO Tim Cook Urging Company Not To Use Chinese Memory Chips, Which Would Undermine American Workers And The Nation's Growing Domestic Memory Chip Industry - Including In Central NY Schumer Warns Apple Purchasing Chinese-Made Memory Chips Would Hurt America's National more PR

RESTON, Virginia, July 29 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Comscore, a partner for planning, transacting and evaluating media across platforms, posted the following news release: * * * Comscore to Announce Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results * RESTON, VA, July 29, 2026 - Comscore, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCOR), a trusted partner for planning, transacting and evaluating media, today announced that it plans to hold a conference call to discuss its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, on Wednesday, August 12th at 5:00 p.m. ET. I more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 30 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District issued the following news release: * * * Corps of Engineers Western Area Office team receives national award * ST. PAUL, Minn. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Headquarters named the St. Paul District Western Area Office, located in Fargo, North Dakota, as its "2026 Quality Team of the Year." Each year, USACE recognizes employees and teams' contributions of excellence in performance, leadership, professional development and community support throughout t more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, July 30 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Creative Writing course encourages aspiring novelists to shape their stories * #'It motivates me to think about the person I'll be once the novel is done' For many, writing a book feels like an immense undertaking, but creative writing Professor Mandy Gutmann-Gonzalez walks students through the process in an aptly titled course, Writing the Novel. "Many people are going to open your book and only read the first page, even agents. It has to be good," say more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 31 -- The Consumer Technology Association issued the following news release: * * * CTA: The Future of Energy Begins in Your Home New white paper shows how smart home technology can strengthen the electric grid - Millions of American homes already contain technologies that can help meet the nation's growing electricity demand, according to a new report from the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)(R). With U.S. electricity demand expected to grow 19 to 35 percent by 2030, CTA's new white paper shows how smart home more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release: * * * Department of War Awards Historic Shipbuilding Contract to Cement Undersea Dominance * The awards drive the critical, once-in a generation recapitalization of the Navy's undersea forces and the Nation's nuclear triad. The Columbia Class submarines will provide an effective sea-based strategic deterrent to meet U.S. Strategic Command's (USSTRATCOM) requirements. Furthermore, these contract awards support the fielding of enhanced Virginia Class submarines, a platfor more PR

ASHBURN, Virginia, July 30 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- DXC Technology, an information technology services company, posted the following news release: * * * DXC Announces Leadership Appointments to Accelerate Its AI-Centric Future Paul Taylor named President of DXC; Dan Gray to lead Global Infrastructure Services - DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), a leading enterprise technology and innovation partner, today announced a series of leadership appointments effective immediately that position the next generation of AI-centric leadership at more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 31 -- Entrepreneurs' Organization issued the following statement on July 29, 2026, by Red Banyan CEO Evan Nierman: * * * How to Turn Setbacks into Stepping Stones for Success Every entrepreneur encounters setbacks, but the most successful leaders use them as opportunities to improve rather than reasons to quit. By diagnosing what went wrong, capturing lessons quickly, adapting strategically, building resilience, and taking decisive action, entrepreneurs can transform failure into a catalyst for lasting success. No more PR

NEW YORK, July 29 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Announces New Round of Volunteers and Everytown Leaders Endorsements, Backing 83 Candidates Across 18 States * Everytown Endorsements Include Candidates Running AZ, CT, FL, IL, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, VT, VA, and WI NEW YORK -Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund announced its latest round of endorsements of Moms Demand Action volunteers and Everytown Leaders running  more PR

NEW YORK, July 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The International Refugee Assistance Project posted the following news release: * * * Federal Judge Rules Travel Ban Doesn't Apply to Asylum-Seekers Court Orders Government to Reunite Afghan Allies with Family Members (Alexandria, VA) - Today, a federal judge in the Eastern District of Virginia ruled in favor of Afghan asylees who the Trump administration had banned from bringing their families to safety in the United States. In A.A. v. State, the Court vacated the Trump administration's policy ap more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Federal Workforce Caucus Co-Chairs File Amicus Brief Defending Civil Service Protections for Federal Workers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), and Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), co-chairs of the Federal Workforce Caucus, led 43 Members of Congress in filing an amicus brief in Jackler and Jaroch v. Department of Justice. The brief urges the U.S. Court of Appeals for t more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 29 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Fewer Than Half Of Metro Areas Add Construction Jobs From June 2025 To June 2026; Association Urges Actions To Address Issues Holding Back Hiring * Wed, 07/29/2026 - 11:58 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, Texas and Baton Rouge, La. Have Largest Job Gains Over 12 Months; Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, Calif. and Lawton, Okla. Have Worst Number and Percent of Job Losses Construction employment increas more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 30 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release on July 29, 2026 with the Flint Riverkeeper: * * * Flint Riverkeeper, SELC put Atlanta airport on notice for ongoing pollution ATLANTA -- Today the Flint Riverkeeper and the Southern Environmental Law Center sent a letter of intent to sue to the City of Atlanta as the owner and operator of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, citing the airport's ongoing illegal pollution of the Flint River in violation of federal clean more PR

RESTON, Virginia, July 29 [Category: BizNational Defense] -- General Dynamics issued the following news release: * * * General Dynamics Electric Boat awarded construction contracts for 14 submarines as part of $76.6 billion Navy award * GROTON, Conn. (July 29, 2026) - As part of today's $76.6 billion Navy contract announcement, General Dynamics Electric Boat, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), announced it has been awarded $29.5 billion for five additional Columbia-class submarines, $42.1 billion for nine additional Virginia-Cl more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises Micross on Acquisition of AEMtec * Goodwin has advised Micross Components, Inc., a portfolio company of Behrman Capital, on its acquisition of AEMtec GmbH. AEMtec is a leading provider of complex micro- and optoelectronic modules, advanced packaging, test, and assembly services for high-reliability applications, headquartered in Berlin, Germany, and a portfolio company of capiton. The acquisition enhances  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 30 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Applauds U.S. Navy's Announcement of $76.6 Billion Contract Awarded to General Dynamics Electric Boat * (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont today released the following statement on the announcement that the U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat $29.5 billion for five additional Columbia-class submarines, $42.1 billion for nine additional Virginia-Class submarines, and additional support for shipyard inf more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, July 29 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Reynolds appoints Melissa Larson as District Associate Judge * Today, Governor Reynolds announced her appointment of Melissa Larson as a district associate judge in Judicial District 5A. Larson, of Greenfield, Iowa, serves as the Adair County Attorney. She received her undergraduate degree from Grand View University and law degree from Drake University. Larson fills a vacancy created following the retirement of the Honorable Virgini more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 30 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Spanberger Announces $2.4 Million in Grants for Virginia's Biomedical Innovation Ecosystem * RICHMOND, VA -Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced a $2.4 million investment in Virginia's life sciences ecosystem through Virginia Catalyst's highly competitive grant program. Virginia Catalyst was founded in 2013 as Virginia's research consortium through the efforts of the Virginia General Assembly and five of Virginia's pre more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 30 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Spanberger: "300,000 Virginians at Risk" on Anniversary of Medicare, Medicaid * RICHMOND, VA -On the 61st anniversary of the signing of Medicare and Medicaid into law, Governor Abigail Spanberger and her administration are working to keep as many Virginians covered as possible in the wake of the largest cuts to Medicaid in the program's history imposed by H.R.1, President Donald Trump's so-called "One Big Beautiful Bill." A more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 29 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Provides Update on Drought Conditions in North Carolina * Today Governor Josh Stein and Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Reid Wilson provided an update on ongoing drought conditions. "After a dry fall in 2025, North Carolina had a very dry start to 2026," said Governor Josh Stein. "Although recent rainfall has made a dent in the problem, we're not in the clear yet. I encourage Nort more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 31 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Helping VCU innovators build stronger startups A partnership between VCU TechTransfer and Ventures and Central Virginia's Activation Capital is pairing faculty researchers with business leaders. By Jeff Kelley Researchers know science, and their breakthroughs often begin in a laboratory. Entrepreneurs know business, and their experience can bring those innovations to market. At Virginia Commonwealth University, a partnership is growing that re more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following statement on July 29, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Scott Slams Trump Administration Failing to Hold Coal Operators Accountable Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after the Department of Labor's (DOL) Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) proposed an overhaul of the Black Lung Self-Insurance Rule. "Congress more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 30 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news: * * * House Ways and Means Chair Smith Meets with Missouri Rice Industry on the Farm * RIVES, MO -House Ways and Means Committee Chair Jason Smith (R-MO), who represents the Missouri Bootheel, stopped here at Daniels Farms on Tuesday to meet with local rice farmers and industry representatives. The visit, which drew a crowd of around 30 people, was part of his annual district Farm Tour during Congress's August recess. Smith pointed out a  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * HUGE MILESTONE: Vindman Returns $8 Million in Backlogged Benefits to Virginians * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) today announced that his office has now returned more than $8 million in federal casework funds to residents of Virginia's Seventh District, solving more than 2,696 constituent cases. Since taking office in January 2025, Team Vindman has closed over 2,696 constituent cases, attended more than 629 events, and p more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 30 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: AFP Warns the Evergreen State's Legacy of Entrepreneurship and Innovation is Fleeing * Olympia, WA -Americans for Prosperity (AFP) Western Region Director Heather Andrews and AFP-Tennessee Grassroots Engagement Director Pam Furr published an opinion piece in The Spokesman Review, stating that Washington's income tax is driving away businesses while calling Tennessee out for forcing taxpayers to subsidize one of t more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 30 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: AFP-CO, Rep. Jeff Crank Celebrate Colorado's 150th Birthday, Connect with Grassroots Activists * COLORADO SPRINGS, CO -On Wednesday night, Americans for Prosperity-Colorado (AFP-CO) hosted an event with Rep. Jeff Crank (CO-05) in Colorado Springs to celebrate Colorado's 150th birthday and connect grassroots activists with their congressman during a live town hall. The event, held at AFP-CO's El Paso County offic more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 [Category: Business] -- The International Franchise Association issued the following news release: * * * IFA Endorses Congressional Candidates in 14 States in July and August Primary Elections * Awards bipartisan "Friend of Franchising" endorsements to congressional candidates in Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia, Washington, Tennessee, Hawaii, Alabama, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Alaska, Florida, and Wyoming for their support of local franchise businesses WASHINGTON - Today, the International Franchise Associatio more PR

NEW YORK, July 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Jamie McDonald Assumes Role As United States Attorney For The Southern District Of New York * Jamie McDonald has assumed the role of United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York. Earlier today, Judge Laura Taylor Swain, Chief District Judge for the Southern District of New York, informed the Office that the Court has appointed Mr. McDonald to serve as United States Attorney for the Southern Dist more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * Judicial Watch: Virginia Removes 6,531 Declared Noncitizen Registrations from Voter Rolls Judicial Watch announced today that records from the Virginia Department of Elections show the commonwealth cancelled 6,531 "declared noncitizen" voter registrations between June 2024 and June 2026. The Virginia Department of Elections produced records in response to the below June 2026 Judicial Watch request: Pursuant to Section 8(i) of the National Voter  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Applauds Committee Passage of Bipartisan Legislation, Including Bill to Block the Dismantling of the Department of Education * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, applauded committee passage of bipartisan legislation he led to block certain Interagency Agreements issued by the Department of Education (ED) that would transfer critical offices and  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Delivers Speech On Senate Floor Condemning Trump's Three Illegal Wars * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees, spoke on the Senate floor to express his strong opposition to President Donald Trump's three illegal wars in Iran, Venezuela, and the Caribbean Sea and Eastern Pacific Ocean. In the speech, he called for congressional action to end these unauthori more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Colleagues Unveil Legislation to Block Dangerous Department Of Education Interagency Agreements * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), alongside U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Susan Collins (R-ME), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)-all members of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee-unveiled legislation to block certain Interagency Agreements issued by the Department of Educat more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Lee, Merkley, & Paul Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Repeal 1957 Authorization for Use of Military Force * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Mike Lee (R-UT), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Rand Paul (R-KY) introduced bipartisan legislation to repeal an obsolete Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) that dates back to 1957 under the Eisenhower Administration. Also known as the Middle East Force Resolution, the AUMF provi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * KAINE, LEE, MERKLEY, & PAUL INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BILL TO REPEAL 1957 AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF MILITARY FORCE * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Mike Lee (R-UT), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Rand Paul (R-KY) introduced bipartisan legislation to repeal an obsolete Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) that dates back to 1957 under the Eisenhower Administration. Also known as the Middle East Force Resolution, the AUMF prov more PR

RESTON, Virginia, July 30 [Category: Business] -- Nacha - The Electronic Payments Association posted the following news release: * * * Large Gains in Same Day ACH Help Drive ACH Network in Second Quarter of 2026 * RESTON, Virginia, July 30, 2026 - A nearly 30% jump in the number of Same Day ACH payments and a nearly 10% increase in business-to-business payments helped drive the ACH Network's second quarter 2026 growth. For the quarter, volume on the ACH Network totaled 9.3 billion payments valued at $25.9 trillion, respective increases of  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Lee, Kaine, Paul, and Merkley Introduce Bipartisan Repeal of 1957 Authorization of Military Force * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Mike Lee (R-UT), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Rand Paul (R-KY), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) today introduced bipartisan legislation to repeal an obsolete Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) dating back to 1957 under the Eisenhower Administration. Also known as the Middle East Force Resolution, the AUMF provides broad authority to use  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 31 -- Leonardo DRS, a company that says it provides advanced defense technology to U.S. national security customers and allies around the world, issued the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * Leonardo DRS Announces Financial Results for Second Quarter 2026 * Revenue: $913 million, up 10% year-over-year * Net Earnings: $86 million, up 59% year-over-year * Adjusted EBITDA: $128 million, up 33% year-over-year * Diluted EPS: $0.32, up 60% year-over-year * Adjusted Diluted EPS: $0.35, up 52% year-over-year more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Load Growth and the Demand Side Revolution * Trillions of dollars of AI capital are chasing roughly 100 gigawatts ("GW") of electric power, and the nation's electric-sector regulators - the policymakers at the federal and state levels, as well as the administrators of the various RTOs/ISOs - have a critical role to play in helping them secure it. In this piece we discuss the potential for a conduit between capital in search  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Student Press Law Center issued the following news: * * * Longtime journalist John Haskins joins SPLC board * As the Student Press Law Center prepares to start another school year of supporting powerful journalism and defending student press freedom, the organization is proud to welcome longtime journalist and academic administrator John Haskins to the organization's Board of Directors. "With his energy, enthusiasm and contacts, John will be a welcome addition to the SPLC board," B more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, July 29 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Making every drop count at the campus greenhouse * A new rainwater harvesting system is coming to George Mason University's Presidents Park Greenhouse, thanks to a donation from the Society for a Secure and Sustainable Water Future, a nonprofit organization based in James City County, Virginia, and dedicated to advancing long-term water sustainability through practical solutions, sound policy, and public education. The Presidents Park Greenhouse, locate more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 31 -- The National Alliance for Care at Home issued the following news release: * * * National Alliance for Care at Home Responds to FY 2027 Hospice Final Rule The National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance) today responded to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) fiscal year (FY) 2027 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update final rule, which finalizes payment and regulatory changes under the Medicare hospice benefit. CMS finalized a 2.3% payment update to the Medicare hospice benefit, which more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 30 [Category: Pharmaceuticals] -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release: * * * NCPA Announces Keynote Speakers for Annual Convention * ALEXANDRIA, Va. (July 30, 2026) - The National Community Pharmacists Association is pleased to announce the keynote speakers for its 2026 Annual Convention, set for Oct. 3-6 in Kansas City, Mo. NCPA's Annual Convention is the premier national business show for independent pharmacists and their teams. This year is focusing on how attendees  more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, July 29 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * New DHA-Public Health director says fitness, family, connection to nature are core values * U.S. Public Health Service Capt. Sara Newman has taken the helm as the new director of Defense Health Agency-Public Health. Bringing more than 30 years of public health experience, Newman is dedicated to ensuring that service members are fit, resilient, and ready. Newman's career spans academic research, emergency response, infectious disease control, and e more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 31 -- The Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law issued the following school news: * * * Faculty at Work: Recent Scholarship Northwestern Pritzker School of Law is a leading research institution whose faculty produce scholarship that shapes doctrine, influences policy, and changes practice. Their work reaches from legislative chambers to the highest court in the country. This past year our most renowned faculty have published groundbreaking works in the legal field's best journals, spanning a breadth of topics more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Corrupt Cognetti EXPOSED as Shameless Liar Political opportunist Paige Cognetti has just been exposed as a shameless liar by a new bombshell report. Cognetti has been lying to Pennsylvanians for months by claiming she doesn't take corporate PAC money. The truth? Cognetti's lying through her teeth to Pennsylvania voters. "Political opportunist Paige Cognetti is a carpetbagging, poll-constructed fraud who's lied to Pennsylvanians for month more PR

NEW YORK, July 31 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Pillsbury's Intellectual Property Practice Earns Top Honors in Managing IP's 2026 IP Stars Directory Pillsbury's Intellectual Property practice has once again earned top honors in Managing IP's 2026 IP Stars directory, receiving multiple firm and individual rankings in patent and trademark prosecution and disputes. Spanning a broad range of intellectual property practice areas and more than 50 jurisdictions, the Managing IP Awards program is one of the lega more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 30 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release: * * * Pinnacle Financial Partners adds banking leaders in Thomasville * THOMASVILLE, Ga., July 30, 2026 - Pinnacle Financial Partners has added Raymond Thompson as market executive for Thomasville, Georgia, and Tina Ramsey as office leader of its Gateway office. Thompson will lead Pinnacle's commerc more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, July 30 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Protecting America's water infrastructure starts with predicting cyberattacks * The following story originally appeared on the website for William & Mary's School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics. - Ed. As cyberattacks on our nation's water infrastructure become more frequent, the systems that manage the nation's water supply face growing risks. A single breach could disrupt drinking water supplies, damage ecosystems and leave entire communities scram more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Publix recalls all lots of GreenWise Organic Frozen Blueberries and Whole Mixed Berries Due to potential E. coli O145 contamination Summary Company Announcement Date: July 29, 2026 FDA Publish Date: July 30, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Reason for Announcement: Possible E. Coli Contamination Company Name: Publix Brand Name: GreenWise Product Description: Organic IQF Frozen Blueberries a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Pulitzer Center, an organization that says it combines journalism and engagement, posted the following news: * * * Pulitzer Center Story Covering Estonian Border With Russia Wins VQR Award Author: Leo Diven Legay, Pulitzer Center Staff "The Hottest Border," a Pulitzer Center-supported story by Marzio Mian, won the 2025 Staige D. Blackford Prize for Nonfiction from the Virginia Quarterly Review (VQR). Mian documented his time on Estonia's eastern border, where tensions with Russia have intensified. The piece explored  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Raskin, Beyer, Norton, Ivey Oppose Trump Administration's Rushed "Redevelopment" of Historic East Potomac Park * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Representatives Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC-AL), Don Beyer (VA-08) and Glenn Ivey (MD-04), along with 43 of their colleagues, demanded transparency about the Trump Administration's new vanity project, the proposed redevelopment of East Potomac Park designed by President Trump's handpicked arc more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * READ IN THE DES MOINES REGISTER: Zach Nunn's Lies About Mom & Minister Sarah Trone Garriott's Faith Are Backfiring * New in-depth reporting from the Des Moines Register details Zach Nunn's losing campaign strategy against mom and minister Sarah Trone Garriott: pushing false, despicable attacks against her Christian faith and service, which reporting finds are "backfir[ing] with some Iowa voters." Sarah Trone Garriott speaks about more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Says More Work Coming to RI After Navy Inks $76.6 Billion Contract to Build Next-Gen Submarines * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, hailed the U.S. Department of Defense's decision to award two major submarine contracts, alongside significant shipyard investments, totaling $76.6 billion to ramp up submarine production. Reed says the contract will propel more work an more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 31 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Reformation Stock Snatched Up by PETA: Retailer to Face Pressure Over Wool and Leather Sales Vernon, Calif. - When fashion retailer Reformation debuted on the open market today, PETA was among the first to purchase the stock--enough to attend annual meetings and pressure executives to stop selling products made from tormented animals' skins, hair, and wool and switch entirely to sustainable vegan materials. The purchase comes a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. John McGuire, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. John McGuire Responds to Dr. Anthony Fauci Dodging Questions About COVID-19 in Senate Hearing * WASHINGTON, D.C. -In response to Dr. Anthony Fauci repeatedly dodging questions about COVID-19 during a Senate hearing, Rep. John McGuire (VA-05), issued the following statement. "For months, Americans were ordered to stay locked in their homes, avoid family and friends, and isolate from a virus that, for the vast majority of healthy, younger peop more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 31 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McGuireWoods' Eric Olshan Named to International Academy of Trial Lawyers McGuireWoods partner Eric G. Olshan has been inducted as a fellow of the prestigious International Academy of Trial Lawyers, an honor reserved for lawyers who attain the highest level of advocacy. The academy limits membership to 500 active trial lawyers from the United States, including prosecutors, plaintiffs' lawyers, and criminal and civil defense lawyers. Invitation more PR

SALEM, Virginia, July 31 -- Roanoke College issued the following news: * * * Roanoke named a leading college for transfer student success Roanoke College has been recognized as a national leader in supporting transfer students, earning a place on the prestigious Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society's Transfer Honor Roll. The annual honor roll identifies colleges with exceptional success at creating pathways that help community college transfer students earn their bachelor's degrees. Campuses are evaluated on dozens of data points including: * T more PR

ROANOKE, Virginia, July 30 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Scientists restore lost protein to reverse lung disease in preclinical models * Researchers at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC have identified a natural protective protein that maintains healthy lung blood vessels. Increasing the expression of this protein in preclinical models of pulmonary arterial hypertension reversed key features of the disease, including pulmonary vascular remodeling and heart dysfunc more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Scott, Nadler, Murray Introduce Legislation to Protect Workers' Rights by Ending Forced Arbitration in the Workplace The Restoring Justice for Workers Act would ensure all workers can go to court and band together to vindicate their rights as employees - Today, Representatives Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA-03), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Education and Workforce, Jerro more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Ukrainian Defense * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), John Cornyn (R-TX), Chris Coons (D-DE), Alan Armstrong (R-OK), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) formally filed the Fast Tracking European Investment in Ukraine's Defense Act, a bipartisan bill that would boost Ukraine's defense by allowing for the more consistent and time more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, July 29 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * SixDegrees.org partners with George Mason University to support families, students * SixDegrees.org hosted a Building Kits by Kevin Bacon activation on George Mason University's Fairfax Campus on July 19, bringing together more than 100 volunteers to assemble 35,000 meal kits and 400 mental health kits for students and families across Northern Virginia. The event, put on by SixDegrees.org, a Fairfax, Virginia-based nonprofit founded by actor Kevin Bacon, more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 30 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * Space Force outlines acquisition wins amid ongoing Department wide transformation at Air and Space Summit * ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) - Thomas Ainsworth, acting assistant secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration, highlighted the Space Force's sweeping acquisition reforms successes amid the ongoing acquisition transformation, including enhanced commercial partnerships and the delivery of warfighter capabilities designed to maintain U.S.  more PR

TYSONS, Virginia, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Squire Patton Boggs advises Universal Shield Insurance Group on sale to Tiptree, Inc. * Squire Patton Boggs has advised Universal Shield Insurance Group (USIG) and its owners in the sale of USIG to specialty insurance holding company Tiptree, Inc. Under the terms of the agreement, Tiptree will acquire 100% of USIG for cash consideration of US$100 million, subject to certain adjustments at closing, and will contribute addi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Study: Cannabis and Alcohol Exhibit Contradictory Effects on Real World Driving Performance * Blacksburg, VA: Drivers increase their speed following the use of alcohol while they reduce their speed following the use of cannabis, according to an assessment of real-world driving performance published in the journal Accident, Analysis & Prevention. Researchers at Virginia Tech's Transportation Ins more PR

HAMPTON, Virginia, July 30 -- Hampton University posted the following news: * * * Trailblazing Alumnus, Adjunct Professor Dr. Michael L. Jones '20 to Lead as Dean of the Historic School of Nursing at Hampton University * First Black Male Dean to Lead One of the Nation's Oldest HBCU Nursing Programs and Virginia's Oldest Nursing School, Brings Representation to the Field During Black Nurses Week Hampton, Va. -Hampton University has appointed Dr. Michael L. Jones '20, an accomplished nurse leader, researcher, educator, and Hampton alumnus, a more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, July 30 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * U.S. congressional delegation visits Mason Korea * A U.S. congressional delegation, including four members of the House of Representatives and officials from the U.S. Embassy in Seoul, visited George Mason University Korea on July 27 to learn more about the university's global education model and explore opportunities to expand U.S.-Korea educational cooperation. The visit was initiated by Congressman Suhas Subramanyam, who represents Virginia's 10th dis more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 30 [Category: Agriculture] -- The U.S. Dairy Export Council posted the following news release: * * * U.S., Mexican Dairy Leaders Deepen Partnership as USMCA Talks Continue QUERETARO, Mexico - Dairy leaders from the United States and Mexico concluded the 2026 U.S.-Mexico Binational Dairy Summit today with a renewed commitment to strengthening collaboration between the two countries' dairy sectors, reaffirming shared priorities on trade, innovation and the future of dairy farming against the backdrop of U.S.-Mexico ne more PR

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, July 31 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: * * * UCCS students win second place at the 2026 VICEROY National Cyber Competition: The Finals UCCS students team Bits_N_Bytes captured 2nd place in the nation at The Finals: Gilded Guardian VICEROY National Cyber Competition, a multi-stage competition, on April 14, 2026. Winning students included Luke Farchione (team captain), Laura Baird, Dash Hollist, and Klaus Streicher, all students in the UCCS Computer Science Department. The competit more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: * * * USS Minnesota Completes First Deployment as Navy's First Forward-Deployed Virginia-Class Submarine * NAVAL BASE GUAM (July 29, 2026) -Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Minnesota (SSN 783) returned to its homeport at Naval Base Guam on July 29, 2026, completing its first deployment since becoming the Navy's first forward-deployed Virginia-class submarine. Download Previous Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Minnesota (SSN 783) transits Apra Harbor as more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 31 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Announces Creation of Regulated Products Enforcement Unit Unit will centralize civil enforcement for liquid nicotine products (vapes), THC and hemp-derived products, kratom, and related emerging intoxicants - Attorney General Jay Jones is proud to announce the Regulated Products Enforcement Unit which will oversee the administration and enforcement responsibilities around liquid nicotine  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 31 -- The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles issued the following news: * * * Virginia DMV Celebrates Virginia Mobile ID's Expansion to Southwest Virginia Fast, Secure and On Your Phone: Now Accepted at the Virginia Highlands Festival, TSA, DMV and More - Following successful regional rollouts across the Commonwealth, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has officially expanded Virginia Mobile ID to Southwest Virginia, making it available for use across the state. The expansion kicks off in Abingdon a more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 31 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * What to know about upcoming changes to the MCV Campus Ahead of construction of a new School of Dentistry building and a proposed inpatient tower, a number of important changes are on the horizon. By Brian McNeill As Virginia Commonwealth University and VCU Health prepare for two major construction projects - a new VCU School of Dentistry building and a proposed VCU Health inpatient tower - a number of important changes will soon get underway on more PR

ETTRICK, Virginia, July 30 (TNSrpt) -- Virginia State University posted the following news: * * * Virginia State University John Mercer Langston Institute Uncovers Critical Economic Challenges Facing Black Men And Boys In New Report The report establishes a new national benchmark to inform policy, strengthen institutions, and expand opportunity. - Black men and boys continue to face significant barriers to educational attainment, employment, earnings, and long-term economic mobility, according to a landmark report released by the Virginia  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 31 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Medical student earns national leadership role with Association of Women Surgeons Third-year Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine student Colby Mallett will help lead mentorship, research, and leadership initiatives for students around the world. - As Colby Mallett began medical school at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (VTCSOM), she knew she was interested in surgery. What she didn't expect was that just two years later she would be leading  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 31 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Researchers launch rocket to study the upper atmosphere during polar night By Niki Hazuda When the Polar Night Nitric Oxide (PolarNOx) experiment sounding rocket blasted off from Poker Flat Research Range in Alaska earlier this year, traveling at more than 2,400 mph into the upper atmosphere, it carried equipment designed at Virginia Tech to measure nitric oxide high above the Arctic. Led by Scott Bailey, professor in the Bradley Department of Electrical and C more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 31 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Scientists restore lost protein to reverse lung disease in preclinical models A study published in the European Respiratory Journal identifies a promising new therapeutic target for pulmonary arterial hypertension. By John Pastor Researchers at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC have identified a natural protective protein that maintains healthy lung blood vessels. Increasing the expression of this protein in preclinical models of pulmona more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, July 30 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * W&M Board of Visitors elects vice rector, secretary * William & Mary's Board of Visitors elected two members to executive leadership positions today during its annual summer retreat. The board voted to make John Brownlee J.D. '94, P '22 vice rector and AnnaMaria DeSalva '90 secretary, effective immediately. Brownlee is a partner at the international law firm Holland & Knight LLP in Washington, D.C., and serves as chair of its National White Collar Defense more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * Warner Bill to Improve IRS Customer Service Passes Out of Finance Committee Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, applauded committee passage of the bipartisan Taxpayer Assistance and Service (TAS) Act, which includes several provisions from the senator's Improving IRS Customer Service Act. The legislation will take important steps to improve communication between the IRS and taxpayers, st more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, July 31 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * Leading With Trust Meet Graham Frankel Smith '02, the first female mayor of Mountain Brook, Alabama Grace Sanborn Graham Frankel Smith '02 never dreamed of a career in public service. She wanted to study journalism in college, which brought her to Washington and Lee University. Now, 24 years later, she is the first woman to serve as mayor of Mountain Brook, Alabama, in the municipality's 84-year history. From Roslyn, New York, on Long Island, Sm more PR