NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 6 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sentara Healthcare posted the following news: * * * 5 Sentara hospitals ranked best in Hampton Roads in 2026 by U.S. News and World Report * Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is ranked No. 1 Best Hospital in Hampton Roads and No. 3 in Virginia by U.S. News & World Report in its annual hospital rankings across the nation. Sentara Princess Anne Hospital and Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital are tied for the No. 3 ranking as Hampton Road's Best Hospitals. Sentara CarePlex Hospital and more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 5 [Category: BizHospital -- Allina Health, a nonprofit health care system that serves Minnesota and western Wisconsin preventing and treating illness and improving the health of individuals, families and communities, posted the following news release: * * * A new home for heart care in Waconia * An expanded Minneapolis Heart Institute at Ridgeview Heart Center offers patients a more convenient, comfortable experience WACONIA, Minn. (Aug. 4, 2026) -Minneapolis Heart Institute at Ridgeview Heart Center today ope more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 5 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators posted the following news: * * * AAMVA Attends and Exhibits at 2026 NCSL Legislative Summit * AAMVA staff attended and exhibited at the National Conference of State Legislatures' (NCSL) 2026 Legislative Summit, held July 27-29 in Chicago at McCormick Place. The summit is the nation's largest gathering of state legislators and legislative staff, drawing attendees from all 50 states and U.S. territories for thre more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 5 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * AFA Welcomes Establishment of President's Military Spouse Commission * The Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) welcomed the establishment of the President's Military Spouse Commission as a critical tool to support the United States' military spouses. Created by President Donald J. Trump with an executive order on August 3, 2026, the commission will advise the President on quality-of-life issues and reco more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Air Force Medical Command leaders advise DAF program personnel on True North+ progress * FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - Air Force Medical Command leaders said True North+ will reach full operational capability in October 2026 while sharing implementation guidance with Department of Air Force leaders July 21, 2026. More than 400 DAF commanders and program personnel attended two virtual town hall sessions where AFME more PR

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland, Aug. 5 -- The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command issued the following news: * * * Army Fellows program paves the way for students' path to government career * Upon graduating from the University of Virginia with a master's degree in statistics, Neal Pillai was looking for a specific type of opportunity. "I was really looking for a role where I could broaden and complement my skillset." Soon after graduation, Pillai applied, interviewed and was offered a position with U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 7 -- The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission issued the following news release: * * * ASMFC Atlantic Menhaden Board Approves Draft Addendum II for Public Comment: Draft Addendum Considers Changes to Chesapeake Bay Reduction Fishery Cap The Commission's Atlantic Menhaden Management Board approved Draft Addendum II to Amendment 3 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for public comment. The Draft Addendum considers options to reduce the Chesapeake Bay Reduction Fishery Cap (Bay Cap) by up to 50% and distri more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Defends Against Latest Trump Administration Attempt to Compel States to Participate in Civil Immigration Enforcement * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a multistate coalition, filed an amicus brief in defense of New York's Driver's License Access and Privacy Act, or "Green Light Law." This law restricts the New York Department of Motor Vehicles' (DMV) disclosure of drivers' p more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 6 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Defends Transgender Students' Rights to Use Restrooms Matching Their Gender Identity * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting transgender students in their lawsuit challenging Idaho's law prohibiting transgender students from using school bathrooms consistent with their gender identity. In the brief, Attorney G more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Statement On National Park Service Analysis Finding Trump's Vanity Arch Would Severely Disrupt Major Capital-Area Sites * Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) today responded to an assessment by the National Park Service of the impacts on capital region historic sites by President Trump's proposed 250-foot arch, which found the project would "adversely affect" dozens of major sites, many of which are in Beyer's district. Beyer represents a Northern Virginia di more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 7 -- Bloomberg Law, a part of Bloomberg, issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026: * * * Bloomberg Law Announces 2026 Unrivaled, Honoring the Nation's Leading Trial Lawyers Bloomberg Law is proud to announce the 2026 honorees of They've Got Next: The 40 Under 40, recognizing the nation's most promising lawyers who are helping shape the future of the legal profession. The honorees represent a broad cross-section of practice areas, including antitrust, appellate, banking & finance, bankruptcy & restructuring, more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 7 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, an organization that defends the right of Catholics to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination, issued the following commentary on Aug. 6, 2026, by President Bill Donohue: * * * YOUNGKIN'S SCHOOL CHOICE PLAN IS FANTASTIC Former Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has launched a nationwide school-choice campaign to promote his education initiative, Empowering America's Parents. It would allow parents to enroll their children in a tax-credit p more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 7 -- The Center for American Women and Politics issued the following news release: * * * Could Women Succeed Term-Limited Women Governors in Kansas and Michigan? Results for Women Candidates in August 4th Primaries from CAWP - Primary elections were held on Tuesday in Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Washington, and Virginia. Full results for women candidates in federal and statewide executive races are available on this post on our Election Analysis page; there are multiple undecided races featuring women candid more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Aug. 6 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA AND VISIT BALTIMORE CELEBRATE RECORD-BREAKING IMPACT OF THE 2026 MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT IN BALTIMORE * BALTIMORE, MD (August 6, 2026) - Visit Baltimore and the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA(r)), the nation's oldest historically Black athletic conference, are thrilled to announce the 2026 Men's and Women's Basketball Tournament generated record-setting economic im more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 7 -- Comcast, a cable television company, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Comcast Business Brings Enhanced Private Wireless Networking to the Corporate Office * Comcast Business deploys a Private Wireless Network at Smartlink's corporate headquarters, combining Neutral Host cellular coverage and a dedicated CBRS private network in a single managed platform. * The deployment replaces traditional DAS infrastructure, closing in-building coverage gaps while delivering a secure private ne more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Credit union-backed candidates win all their primaries in five states * All 34 credit union champions on the ballot Tuesday in Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia, and Washington won their primary elections and advanced to the Nov. 3 general election. In Michigan's 13th Congressional District, State Rep. Donovan McKinney will be the Democratic nominee in November, after defeating incumbent Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-MI) in a contested  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 7 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * The Daily Record Names McGuireWoods' Brian Kelly to MD500 Leaders List McGuireWoods partner Brian Kelly was named to The Daily Record's inaugural "MD500" list, which recognizes Maryland's most powerful and impactful leaders in business, nonprofits, law, higher education and more. The business and legal news publication recognized Kelly as an energy industry leader in its special edition published July 31, 2026. Based in Baltimore, Kelly is co-le more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Does Jen Kiggans Agree With Virginia GOP Senate Nominee That Trump Should Serve A 3rd Term? * Kiggans will run alongside newly-minted Republican Senate nominee Bert Mizusawa, who is on the record supporting a third term for Trump Last night, Virginia Republicans selected Bert Mizusawa as their Senate nominee -a MAGA extremist who has put forward a proposal for Donald Trump to serve a third presidential term. Congresswoman Jen Ki more PR

ASHBURN, Virginia, Aug. 6 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- DXC Technology, an information technology services company, posted the following news release: * * * DXC and Primary Launch AI-Native Zero Trust Platform for Enterprise AI * * DXC becomes the exclusive managed services partner for Primary's AI-native Zero Trust Unified Control Plane, helping enterprises securely scale AI. * New joint offering helps businesses and government agencies govern how AI agents and enterprise AI applications access data while strengthening security, more PR

ASHBURN, Virginia, Aug. 5 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- DXC Technology, an information technology services company, posted the following news release: * * * DXC Appoints Lisa Beaudoin as Chief Product Officer to Accelerate Product-Led Growth * Lisa Beaudoin appointed Chief Product Officer, leading a newly unified product development organization across DXC * Beaudoin most recently led the development and launch of DXC OASIS, the company's AI-powered orchestration platform for managed services, now in production with 57 customers *  more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 6 -- Empower Oversight Whistleblowers and Research, an organization dedicated to enhancing independent oversight of government and corporate wrongdoing, issued the following news release: * * * Third DEA Agent Comes Forward in Fentanyl Walking Case with Evidence of Retaliation WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Empower Oversight sent a letter to the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) asking it to investigate a series of retaliatory personnel actions taken against a third Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) whistleblower in the a more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 7 -- Entrepreneurs' Organization issued the following news on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Mark Cuban on Trust, AI, and Entrepreneurship: 5 Lessons for Founders At a recent EO Rise event in Beverly Hills, the famed entrepreneur and investor shared candid insights on leadership, innovation, AI adoption, and business growth, offering fellow entrepreneurs a practical framework for building companies that endure amid ever-changing technologies and markets. - In July, more than 400 EO members from 19 Entreprneurs Organization  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 6 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- The National Electrical Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * EV Charging Is Only As Valuable as It Is Secure * By Brian Doherty, NEMA Senior Program Manager, Mobility Sector A recent post on this blog made the case that electric vehicles are evolving into flexible energy assets -capable of powering homes, managing electricity costs, and supporting a more resilient grid through bidirectional power transfer. It's a compelling vision, and one that NE more PR

ROANOKE, Virginia, Aug. 6 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Exploring how time of day changes breast milk composition * What time you feed your baby may matter more than you think, because the 2 a.m. and 2 p.m. feedings are not delivering the same milk. "When we look at the nutrient composition of these breast milk samples, there is so much that can change in a day, in a month, in a year," said Blakely Lockhart, who studies infant brain development at the Fralin Biomedical Researc more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 7 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following Regional Matters analysis by Drew Ngo and Sonya Ravindranath Waddell: * * * Capital and AI Investment in the Fifth District According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, much of the recent growth in private sector investment in the U.S. economy has been technology related, from investment in information processing equipment and intellectual property products to exponential growth in data centers. In addition, many firms have been spending on services like more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Aug. 5 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Fisheries Commission Advances Proposal for Chesapeake Bay Menhaden Protections * Facing persistent warning signs for menhaden in the Chesapeake Bay, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) today advanced a proposal that could cut the Bay's industrial menhaden harvest by up to half. The ASMFC expects to open the proposal to public comment in the coming weeks, with a final decision possible at the Commission's annual meeting i more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Aug. 5 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Florida Imperial Dade Drivers Oust Teamsters Despite Attempt by Union Bosses to Overturn Workers' Election Result Labor Board dismissed union block, formally certifies vote to revoke Teamsters' monopoly bargaining powers over Imperial Dade employees - Orlando, FL - Drivers at Imperial Dade have freed themselves from the unwanted "representation" of Teamsters Local 385 union bosses. The workers' effort was spearheade more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 6 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news: * * * Food for Peace Ship Loaded with Rice in Louisiana * NEW ORLEANS, LA - Yesterday, a broad cross-section of farm, labor, maritime, and government officials met at the Port of New Orleans to celebrate the latest U.S. donation of rice and wheat through the Food for Peace Program. For more than 72 years, the Food for Peace program has delivered American-grown commodities like rice, wheat, and sorghum to people facing hunger across the gl more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 7 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * The real threat isn't Muslims -- it's government religious favoritism The Freedom From Religion Foundation chastises a Senate hearing yesterday for promoting anti-Muslim fearmongering and undermining the First Amendment. The Senate Judiciary Courts Subcommittee hearing was aptly and ominously titled: "Hidden in Plain Sight: Confronting the Muslim Brotherhood Network in America," "Hidden in plain sight is the fact that Sen. Ted Cruz a more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 6 [Category: Travel] -- The Global Business Travel Association posted the following news release: * * * GBTA Convention 2026 Unites the Global Business Travel Industry to Connect, Learn, Innovate and Shape the Sector's Future * More than 5,500 attendees from 47 countries gathered in Chicago for the industry's largest annual conference, featuring education, executive insights, innovation showcases, awards, advocacy, sustainability initiatives and future-focused programming GBTA Convention 2026 concluded yesterday  more PR

RESTON, Virginia, Aug. 6 [Category: BizNational Defense] -- General Dynamics issued the following news release: * * * General Dynamics Elects Danny Deep to Board of Directors General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) announced today that its board of directors has elected Danny Deep to be a director of the corporation. Deep, age 56, has served as the president of General Dynamics since December 2025. He has been with the company for more than 20 years. Prior to his role as president, he held various operating roles within the company, including executive more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 6 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Spanberger to Formally Intervene in Proposed NextEra-Dominion Merger * RICHMOND, VA -In a new op-ed for the Washington Post, Governor Abigail Spanberger announced that she will intervene in the proposed $67 billion merger between Florida-based NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy -the first time a Governor of Virginia has taken such an action at the State Corporation Commission (SCC). In the op-ed, Governor Spanberger outlined more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $80,921 HHS Grant for SWVA Black Lung Clinic Program * The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded St. Charles Health Council Inc., based in Jonesville, Virginia, a grant of $80,921. The funding supports Stone Mountain Health Services and its black lung clinic program. In response to this grant notice, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Black Lung clinics serve coal more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces More Than $1.9 Million in HHS Grants to Virginia Tech * The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, four research related grants worth $1,936,905. The funding breakdown of the grants is as follows: * $774,123 to support trial on safe drinking water in Appalachia * $667,837 to support research related to brain development in children and humans * $451,41 more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Aug. 7 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Hampton by Hilton Introduces Its First Guest Created Waffle Flavor Winning recipe arrives at Hampton by Hilton as new research finds travelers don't waffle on their love for hotel breakfast * Beginning this month, guests can enjoy Hampton by Hilton's first-ever guest-created waffle, a limited-time Peach Cobbler flavor available at nearly 2,500 participating hotels across the United States and Canada. * New Hampton by Hilton research conducted wit more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 5 -- The George Mason University College of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Hines appointed first woman editor-in-chief of 'Psychology of Men and Masculinities' * An international expert on male intimate partner violence, Denise Hines has more than 25 years of experience researching men's lives, mental health, relationships, and intimate partner violence victimization. International expert on male intimate partner violence Denise Hines has been appointed the first woman editor-in-chief of Psychology o more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Scott Slams HHS Plan to Undermine Head Start Today, Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced its proposed rule to deregulate Head Start, undermining the program's quality standards among other things. "For more than 60 years, Head Start has provided yo more PR

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Aug. 6 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Students Present Innovative Summer Research Projects - High Point University students wrapped up the innovative research projects that they conducted with faculty members this summer by presenting their findings at culminating events on campus in late July. The undergraduate programs -SuRI (Summer Research Institute), SuRPS (Summer Research Programs in the Sciences) and SuRF (Summer Research Fellowship) -support student-mentor collabora more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 6 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: AFP-IL, Rep. Bost Give School Backpacks to Families, Highlight Federal Tax Relief * HARRISBURG, IL -On Wednesday, Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-IL) joined Congressman Mike Bost (IL-12) to hand out backpacks to Illinois families ahead of the new school year. The event highlighted Governor J.B. Pritzker's failure to opt in to the education tax credit created by the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Science, Manufacturing and Competitiveness released the following testimony by Robert D. Atkinson, senior fellow, founder and former president of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, from a July 21, 2026, hearing entitled "Measuring What Matters: Science, Standards, and Strategic Competition": * * * Chairman Budd, Ranking Member Baldwin, and members of the Committee, I am Robert Atkinson. As the founder, former president, and now a senior fe more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Va., Aug. 7 -- Inova, a healthcare provider, issued the following news release: * * * Inova continues to set the national standard for excellence in health care Recognition from U.S. News & World Report, Modern Healthcare and Press Ganey highlights Inova's commitment to delivering exceptional care for every patient - Inova continues to earn national recognition as one of the country's leading health systems, reinforcing its commitment to clinical excellence, patient-centered care and innovation. U.S. News & World Report onc more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Justice Department Files Complaint to Stop Nevada Firm from Manufacturing and Selling Adulterated and Misbranded Dental Products The United States filed a complaint today seeking to permanently enjoin a Nevada-based medical device manufacturer from manufacturing and selling adulterated and misbranded products. In a civil complaint for permanent injunction filed on Aug. 6, the United States alleges that Gregory S. Steiner and Roslynn more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Key Senate Committee Passes Bills to Establish Fairlawn ZIP Code And Rename Three Virginia Post Offices * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee approved legislation to establish a unique ZIP code for Fairlawn, Va., as well as three bills introduced by U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) to rename United States Postal Service (USPS) offices in Loudoun County, Fairfax, and New Kent.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Key Senate Committee Passes Bills to Establish Fairlawn ZIP Code and Rename Three Virginia Post Offices Today, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee approved legislation to establish a unique ZIP code for Fairlawn, Va., as well as three bills introduced by U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) to rename United States Postal Service (USPS) offices in Loudoun County, Fairfax, and New Kent. "Givi more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 7 -- 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 Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Leonardo DRS and Space42 Sign Agreement to Advance Next-Generation C5ISR Mission Systems Leonardo DRS, Inc. (Nasdaq: DRS) announced today that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Space42, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) based AI-powered space technology company with global reach. The agreement establi more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, Aug. 6 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Meet The RV Industry Association's New Members-- July 2026 * The RV Industry Association represents over 430 manufacturers and component and aftermarket suppliers who together produce 98 percent of all RVs made in the United States. Each month, we highlight the latest companies to join the RV Industry Association in our mission to unify the RV industry's initiatives on safety and education, grow and expand the RV market, purs more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- WilmerHale, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Michael Mongan and Kevin Gallagher Unpack the Rising Influence of State Solicitors General * As state attorneys general take on a growing role in shaping national legal fights, former state solicitors general Michael Mongan and Kevin Gallagher are helping clients understand how those offices actually operate and how states coordinate across party lines. On "The Growing Influence of State Solicitors General," an episode of the Stanford Le more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 7 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport Opposes Predatory Lender OppFi's Bid for National Bank Charter OppFi Acquisition of BNC National Bank Would Erode Consumer Lending Protections - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general demanding that the Trump Administration deny Opportunity Financials' (OppFi) application to acquire and merge with BNC National Bank, which would gran more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * New leadership takes charge of Space Force Infrastructure PAE * PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. (AFNS) -Space Force Col. Richard R. Beckman assumed leadership as the second Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Infrastructure from Col. Corey J. Klopstein, Aug. 6. "Today we recognize a pivotal leadership transition and honor the foundational achievements of an elite acquisition warrior," said Thomas Ainsworth, acting Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 7 -- Optimum Communications (formerly Altice USA) issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * OPTIMUM REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2026 RESULTS Optimum Communications, Inc. (NYSE: OPTU) today reports results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. Dennis Mathew, Optimum Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said: "Our second quarter results reflect disciplined execution across every part of our business. We expanded gross margin and Adjusted EBITDA margin, drove sequential improvement in broadband trends, delivere more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release: * * * PBS AND ITVS ANNOUNCE SEASON 2 OF ACCLAIMED DOCUSERIES 'RITUAL' ON PBS DOCUMENTARIES * Grammy-Nominated Musician Tarriona "Tank" Ball Returns to Host PBS Series Exploring Identity, Heritage and Community in the American South ARLINGTON, VA; Thursday, August 6, 2026 - PBS Digital Studios and ITVS, the award-winning co-producer of independent documentary films, announced today that the highly anticipated second season of RITUAL will premiere Thu more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 6 [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 new office leaders to serve Central Florida New hires bring deep banking experience to Winter Park, Longwood and Apopka offices - ORLANDO, Fla. -Pinnacle Financial Partners, which merged with Synovus Bank earlier this year, has added three financial professiona more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 6 [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 expands Tallahassee leadership team with veteran banker Chris Mills brings 26 years of local market banking experience to the firm - TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Aug. 6, 2026 -Pinnacle Financial Partners has named Chris Mills as regional president in Tallahassee, a key leaders more PR

HAMPTON, Virginia, Aug. 7 -- Virginia Peninsula Community College issued the following news: * * * Relationship between VPCC and Longshoremen's Union Going Strong By: Bob Flynn Larry Dotolo has a Ph.D. in English, taught at Old Dominion University, and spent about 40 years as the president of the Virginia Tidewater Consortium for Higher Education. Formal education is important to him, but he also knows the importance of the skilled trades. "For the kids who go to a four-year school, God bless them. I think that's the way to go for a lot of more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. John McGuire, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. John McGuire Hosts Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler for Fifth District Visit * LOUISA COUNTY, VA -On Wednesday, Representative John McGuire (VA-05) hosted Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler for a visit to Patriot Industries in Louisa County. "Small business owners are the perfect example of living the American Dream," said Rep. John McGuire (VA-05). "Daily they sacrifice, work tirelessly, and strategize to ensure their goa more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, Aug. 6 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * RV Industry Association Government Affairs Team Attends 2026 Legislative Summit, Shares Advocacy Priorities * During the last week of July, the RV Industry Association's State Government Affairs team attended the 2026 Legislative Summit, hosted by the National Conference of State Legislatures in the Windy City of Chicago, IL. This event is the largest state government affairs conference in the nation, with over 7,000 attendee more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Revitalized Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden Opens Oct. 31 Redesign Installs 50% More Artworks, Including 24 Major Works From Joseph H. Hirshhorn's Foundational Gift - The Smithsonian's Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden will reopen Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, following a four-year revitalization that has repaired aging infrastructure and reorganized the 1.3-acre space to display more artworks, welcome more visitors and reunify the museum's campus. Si more PR

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, Aug. 5 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * Students Discover the Joy of Catholic Liberal Arts Education at Christendom's Best Week Ever Summer Program * Christendom College hosted a record-breaking summer for its Best Week Ever high school summer program (BWE), welcoming 335 rising seniors from 39 states as well as Canada, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, and the United Kingdom for five week-long sessions. The most popular, well-attended, and highly ranked program of its kind, the Best Week Ever immersed  more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Aug. 7 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Tapestry Collection by Hilton Debuts in Vietnam with Opening of NHAAN Resort & Spa Hoi An * The opening marks the debut of Tapestry Collection by Hilton in Vietnam, introducing Hilton's collection of independent, vibrant boutique hotels to Central Vietnam. * Designed by acclaimed architect Vo Trong Nghia, this 174-room resort weaves organic textures, natural materials, and sustainable architecture into the Cam Thanh riverside landscape. * NHAAN R more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Aug. 6 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Texas Public Radio Reporters Officially Free from Unwanted SAG-AFTRA Union Bosses after Successful Decertification Vote Labor Board certifies vote to remove union officials who TPR employees say were unresponsive and ineffective -  San Antonio, TX - Employees of Texas Public Radio (TPR) have successfully regained their independence from Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG- more PR

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, Aug. 5 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * Theology Professor Releases New Booklet on Deification and the Luminous Mysteries * Christendom College theology professor Dr. Matthew Tsakanikas has released a new booklet, Meditations on Deification and the Luminous Mysteries, offering Catholics a deep spiritual guide to prayer and contemplation through the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary. The booklet serves as a companion to his widely recommended 2025 work, A Catechesis on Deification, Transfiguration more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 5 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Turning data into better health: George Mason's Bachelor's in Health Informatics earns CAHIIM accreditation * The College of Public Health's nationally recognized program prepares students to meet rising demand for professionals who transform health care by turning data and technology into improved patient care. Health informatics plays a central role in modern health care, where electronic health records, artificial intelligence, and analytics are trans more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 6 [Category: Pharmaceuticals] -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release: * * * Upcoming NCPA Events for Pharmacy Teams * ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Aug. 6, 2026) - The National Community Pharmacists Association is pleased to announce these upcoming online events for pharmacists and pharmacy team members: * Aug. 13 - Data-Driven Diabetes Care: How to Turn Pharmacy Dispensing Data into DSMES Enrollment Opportunities, part of our NCPA Learning Hour series. Whether you're just gettin more PR

VALDOSTA, Georgia, Aug. 7 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news: * * * VSU Student-Faculty Researchers Study Pathogen Impacting Pepper, Tomato Crops Valdosta State University's Alyssa Vallad and Dr. Michelle MacLellan spent the summer investigating a plant disease that could have significant implications for South Georgia's tomato and pepper producers. Their research project -- "Exploring a Potential Host Range Shift of Xanthomonas campestris pv. raphani in Commercial Tomato and Pepper Production in South Georgia" -- focuse more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 7 -- VCOM - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: * * * Career of Compassion: Celebrating the Retirement of a Dedicated Physician and Educator, David G. Harden, DO By Caroline Bennett After 22 years of teaching, healing, and mentoring at VCOM, David G. Harden, DO, is retiring as discipline chair for Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) and associate professor of OMM and Family Medicine at the Virginia campus. Although he is hanging up his white coat, Dr. Harden remains committed  more PR

FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, Aug. 6 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Conduent, a business process services and solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Virginia Awards Conduent Contract to Manage and Modernize Medicaid Program Delivery Systems * Conduent Incorporated (Nasdaq: CNDT), a global technology-driven business solutions and services company, today announced that the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) has awarded the company a contract to continue operating, and modernize, the Commonwealth' more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Essential vitamin B12 mined from exploded gut bacteria, according to new research By Kelly Izlar Vitamin B12 is biological gold. All living organisms need a little bit of it to form red blood cells and DNA, as well as to build and support brain and nerve cells. But it's hard to come by: Humans don't make it. Animals don't make it. Plants don't make it. In fact, this essential nutrient is made exclusively by certain bacteria and archaea. But we've got more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 7 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Exploring how time of day changes breast milk composition A research grant from the Gerber Foundation will help graduate student Blakely Lockhart investigate how bioactive molecules in human milk shape infant metabolism and what formula needs to catch up. By Lena Ayuk What time you feed your baby may matter more than you think, because the 2 a.m. and 2 p.m. feedings are not delivering the same milk. "When we look at the nutrient composition of these breast mil more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 7 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Public health alumna, center director guide road map for cancer prevention in Virginia By Kevin Myatt Nine years ago, Amanda Qadado '14, MPH '17 was a Virginia Tech public health graduate student helping compile data for the 2018-22 Virginia Cancer Plan. Today, she is the comprehensive cancer control coordinator for the Virginia Department of Health, overseeing development and implementation of the state cancer plan, two iterations later. "It truly is a full c more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Researchers begin to uncover how cryptococcus shifts from silent infection to killer fungus By Kevin Myatt A game of chess would be impossible to play if one didn't know what pieces occupied what squares and didn't understand how each piece moved. That is the problem researchers have faced in devising any sort of treatment strategy for cryptococcal infections. Kirsten Nielsen, professor of microbiology and immunology in the Center for One Health Resea more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 6 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * W&M to participate in Entente Cordiale Day Challenge on AI, Power and Ethics * The Entente Cordiale University Challenge has selected William & Mary to be in the first cohort of U.S. universities to participate as a partner university in its annual Franco-British student summit and competition commemorating the signing of the 1904 Entente Cordiale. The Challenge is held under the patronage of His Majesty King Charles III and President Emmanuel Macron, and se more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Blumenthal, Kim Investigate Korean Conglomerate's $2 Million Payment to Trump Company Amid Questions About Corruption, Bribery Base Group paid Trump $2 million while under investigation by Trump admin for possible efforts to avoid international tariffs "The secretive nature and timing of this massive payment raises questions about whether Base Group is making direct payments to President Trump's companies in an attempt to...secure  more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 7 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following Q&A on Aug. 6, 2026, involving Kevin Crotty, professor of classics and J. Donald Childress professor in foreign languages: * * * Q&A: What Makes 'The Odyssey' Timeless? A classicist specializing in archaic Greek poetry, W&L's Kevin Crotty explains why, if you liked Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey," you will love the original epic poem. By Emily Innes Stanley An adaptation of Homer's epic poem, Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" has been making a splash at the more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 7 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * Journalism Professor Headlines Discussion on First Amendment, Quoted in a Columbia Journalism Review article Toni Locy was among three expert panelists to discuss the First Amendment at the National Press Club and was recently quoted on her professional experiences. By Brian Laubscher Toni Locy, professor of journalism at Washington and Lee University, was recently asked to recount her experience with the First Amendment and protection of confiden more PR