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News Tipoffs - Virginia Editors Newsletter for 2026-08-15 ( 58 items )  
'Strip Mine Jesus' finds God's goodness right where you are (10)
GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, Aug. 14 -- The Grove City College issued the following news release: * * * 'Strip Mine Jesus' finds God's goodness right where you are * Dr. Charles E. Cotherman A new book by the executive director The Center for Rural Ministry at Grove City College lays out the case for Christians to find the goodness of God in the places they are, no matter how small, out of the way, or left behind they may seem. "Strip Mine Jesus: Hope for the Rural Church, Small Towns, and Overlooked Places" by Dr. Charles E. Cotherman '06 e more PR

AARP Executive VP LeaMond Testifies Before Senate Finance Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Senate Finance Committee released the following testimony by Nancy A. LeaMond, executive vice president and chief advocacy and engagement officer for AARP, from an Aug. 5, 2026, hearing entitled "Exploring Process Approaches for Addressing Social Security Solvency": * * * Chairman Crapo, Ranking Member Wyden, and Members of the Committee: My name is Nancy LeaMond, and I serve as Executive Vice President and Chief Advocacy and Engagement Officer for AARP. Thank you for the invitation to testify today. I am honored  more PR

AG Campbell Joins Coalition In Suing Trump Administration Over Unlawful Demand For Personal Information Of Commercial Drivers (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 13 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Joins Coalition In Suing Trump Administration Over Unlawful Demand For Personal Information Of Commercial Drivers * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 22 states in filing two lawsuits against the Trump Administration over its demand that the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) produce a database of state-owned records containing  more PR

AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 13 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania today in filing two lawsuits against the Trump administration for demanding that the American Association of Motor Vehicles Administrators (AAMVA) produce a database of state-owned records containing the sensitive per more PR

Alumna Seeks to Restore Beauty and Truth to the Fashion Industry (10)
FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * Alumna Seeks to Restore Beauty and Truth to the Fashion Industry * In the early 20th century, the fashion industry adhered to a more objective set of guidelines. Garments that were considered high fashion often shared observable similarities: they imitated classical pieces from history; there was order and precision in their structure; they adorned the human body and enhanced its innate beauty. In recent decades, however, fashion has branched out in a var more PR

Alumna's Mathematics Thesis Published in Academic Journal "Logos" (10)
FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * Alumna's Mathematics Thesis Published in Academic Journal "Logos" * Christendom College Class of 2025 valedictorian Catherine Thomas has achieved a rare distinction: publication in the respected Catholic academic journal Logos. Her senior thesis, completed under the guidance of mathematics professor Dr. Douglas Dailey, was selected for publication following a blind peer-review process, placing Thomas's research alongside the work of established scholars.  more PR

American Trucking Associations: Finalists Announced for 2026 National Truck Driving Championships (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 14 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * Finalists Announced for 2026 National Truck Driving Championships * Aug 14, 2026Pittsburgh, PA - Forty-five professional truck drivers have advanced to the finals of the National Truck Driving and Step Van Driving Championships, which are being held this year at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh. These annual competitions date back to 1937 and inspire thousands of drivers to operate acci more PR

APS Launches Hub Stop Pilot at Arlington Traditional School (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 15 -- The Arlington Public Schools issued the following news: * * * APS Launches Hub Stop Pilot at Arlington Traditional School APS continually reviews transportation options to ensure services are safe, reliable, efficient and responsive to the needs of students and families. As part of this ongoing work, APS is launching a Hub Stop Pilot for Arlington Traditional School (ATS) for the 2026-27 school year. The pilot will allow APS to test and evaluate hub stop practices, review data and feedback from families and s more PR

Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of Drivers (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 13 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of Drivers * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general and the governor of Pennsylvania in filing two lawsuits against the Trump Administration for demanding production of a database of state-owned records containing the sensitive personal information of 17 million commercial drivers and threatening  more PR

Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Block Illegal Seizure of Millions of Drivers' Personal Data (10)
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 13 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Block Illegal Seizure of Millions of Drivers' Personal Data * August 13, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a multistate coalition of 21 other attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania in suing to stop the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from seizing the names, dates of birth, and So more PR

Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration for unlawfully demanding personal info of commercial driver's license holders (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 13 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration for unlawfully demanding personal info of commercial driver's license holders * Aug. 13, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania today in filing two lawsuits against the Trump administration for demanding production of a database of state-owned records containing the sensitive personal information of 17  more PR

Attorney General Rayfield Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers (10)
SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 13 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers * #Administration Threatens to Withhold $10 Million in Federal Funding Unless Sensitive Information of Millions of Drivers is Turned Over Attorney General Dan Rayfield is suing the Trump administration for demanding a database containing the personal information of 17 million commercial drivers - and threatening to cut off mor more PR

Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration to Stop Unlawful Demands for Personal Information of CDL Drivers (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 13 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration to Stop Unlawful Demands for Personal Information of CDL Drivers * Press Releases Administration Threatens to Withhold $10 Million in Federal Funding Unless Sensitive Information of Millions of Drivers is Turned Over (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania in filing two lawsuits to block the  more PR

Baldwin, Blumenthal Lead Colleagues in Demanding Trump Admin Rescind Cancelation of Lifesaving Research Grants That Improve Patient Safety & Care (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin, Blumenthal Lead Colleagues in Demanding Trump Admin Rescind Cancelation of Lifesaving Research Grants That Improve Patient Safety & Care * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) led 28 of their Democratic colleagues in the Senate in demanding that Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. reverse the Department's destructive cancelations of lifesaving heal more PR

Bluefield University names Carl Hess director of bands (10)
BLUEFIELD, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- Bluefield University posted the following news: * * * Bluefield University names Carl Hess director of bands * BLUEFIELD, Va. -Bluefield University's marching band will take the field this fall with a new director, new uniforms, and two halftime shows, along with a plan to grow the ensemble to about 50 students. The university has named Bland County native Carl Hess assistant professor of music and director of bands. Growing the band is part of Bluefield University's next phase of development and an opportun more PR

Census Bureau: 'Voting & Registration in the Election of November 2024' (Part 2 of 2) (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following report (No. P20-590) by Leslie K. Davis and Erik L. Hernandez entitled "Voting and Registration in the Election of November 2024:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * METHODS OF VOTING Most states have policies in place that allow eligible voters to cast their vote prior to Election Day, either by casting an absentee ballot (e.g., by mail), by voting in-person during an early voting period, or both. The CPS has asked about these "nontraditional" voting methods in ev more PR

Cold War-era law finds new use at America's B-2 bomber base (10)
BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: * * * Cold War-era law finds new use at America's B-2 bomber base * KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AFNS) - Qilin Wu, a Chinese national who returned to Whiteman Air Force Base after being warned not to photograph the installation, was sentenced to six months in federal custody following a case built on a 76-year-old executive order signed by President Harry Truman. The conviction showed how a Cold War-era legal framework can be used against repeate more PR

Data, technology, people vital for warfighter health advantage, says Defense Health Agency director (10)
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Data, technology, people vital for warfighter health advantage, says Defense Health Agency director * Vice Adm. Darin K. Via, director of the Defense Health Agency, outlined his warfighter-first vision for DHA at the 2026 Defense Health Information Technology Symposium Aug. 11 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Via said his focus for DHA's future aligns with his presentation's theme, "From Data to Dominance: Forging a Warfighter Health Advantage," undersc more PR

Drought improves for much of North Carolina, but not all (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 13 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Drought improves for much of North Carolina, but not all * The recent rainy trend continued in many parts of North Carolina last week, further improving drought conditions. However, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor report released on Thursday, parts of the state remain in severe to extreme drought. Western Brunswick County is continuing to experience exceptional drought, which represents the worst drough more PR

Duckworth, Durbin Join Democratic Colleagues in Demanding HHS Rescind Cancellation of Lifesaving Research Grants That Improve Patient Safety and Care (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin Join Democratic Colleagues in Demanding HHS Rescind Cancellation of Lifesaving Research Grants That Improve Patient Safety and Care * August 14, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), along with 26 of their Democratic Senate colleagues, in demanding that Department of Health and Hu more PR

Former W&M rector, WMF chair, FCC chair to welcome Class of 2030 at Convocation (10)
WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Former W&M rector, WMF chair, FCC chair to welcome Class of 2030 at Convocation * Michael K. Powell '85, D.P.S. '02, who has devoted his life to public service and his alma mater, will welcome William & Mary's newest students at this year's Opening Convocation ceremony on Aug. 26. The event, a William & Mary tradition that marks the beginning of the academic year, is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. in the Wren Yard. All new students -undergraduate, graduate and t more PR

Here's What's New At CNU (10)
NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- Christopher Newport University issued the following news wrap up: * * * Here's What's New At CNU * Pull up a new courtyard seat and learn about the latest additions and innovations around campus as the academic year gets underway! Rock on, Captains The Great Lawn will always be a campus fav on a sunny day, but there's a new spot that might give it friendly competition. Comfortable rocking chairs now line the courtyard between Luter School of Business and the Science and Engineering Research Center (SERC) more PR

House Education & Workforce Ranking Member Scott Demands Answers From Labor Department on "Fake Job" Health Plans (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Scott Demands Answers from Labor Department on "Fake Job" Health Plans Today, House Committee on Education and Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) sent a letter to Acting Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling and Assistant Secretary Daniel Aronowitz demanding answers about reported settlement negotiations with companies selling junk  more PR

ICYMI: AIA's Eric Fanning Joins Defense and Aerospace Report to Discuss Defense Ramp-Up (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 13 [Category: Aerospace] -- The Aerospace Industries Association posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: AIA's Eric Fanning Joins Defense and Aerospace Report to Discuss Defense Ramp-Up * Arlington, Va. - In case you missed it, AIA President and CEO Eric Fanning joined the Defense and Aerospace Report podcast yesterday to discuss challenges industry faces to ramp production in an uncertain budget environment. Fanning emphasized the need for clearer, more sustainable demand signals from the Pentagon and Co more PR

JOFFREY BALLET: THE NEXT MOVEMENT Introduces Five Rising Choreographers Helping to Redefine Ballet (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release: * * * JOFFREY BALLET: THE NEXT MOVEMENT Introduces Five Rising Choreographers Helping to Redefine Ballet * 's Future Documentary Premieres Friday, September 18 on PBS, PBS.org and the PBS app ARLINGTON, VA; August 13, 2026 - PBS announced today the premiere of JOFFREY BALLET: THE NEXT MOVEMENT, a new documentary produced by Kartemquin Films that follows the winners of the 14th annual Joffrey Ballet's Grainger Academy of Dance's Winning Works progra more PR

Kentucky Woman Charged with Vandalizing World War II Memorial on D.C.'s National Mall (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release: * * * Kentucky Woman Charged with Vandalizing World War II Memorial on D.C.'s National Mall * farris_mellisa_-_complaint.pdf WASHINGTON - Melissa Farris, 41, of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, was charged by criminal complaint this morning in connection with vandalizing the Atlantic Theatre Pavilion of the World War II Memorial on the National Mall, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro. "Defacing the World War II Memori more PR

L.K. Mondrey Named Virginia Tech's Natural Resources Youth Education Extension Specialist (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 15 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * L.K. Mondrey named Virginia Tech's natural resources youth education Extension specialist New statewide role will expand hands-on natural resources education and leadership opportunities for youth across the commonwealth. By Max Esterhuizen L.K. Mondrey has been named Virginia Tech's natural resources youth education Extension specialist in the College of Natural Resources and Environment. In this new statewide leadership role, Mondrey will lead efforts to de more PR

Latest Temple News From the Church of Jesus Christ (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 12 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news wrap-up entitled "Latest Temple News From the Church of Jesus Christ": * * * Latest Temple News From the Church of Jesus Christ This page summarizes recent news about the many houses of the Lord being built around the world by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. August 12 * Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple Opens to the Public August 11 * President Oaks Will Dedicate the Belo Horizonte Brazil Temple August 10 * Updates for T more PR

NAIFA Past President Nelson to Receive the Life Insurance Industry's Highest Honor (10)
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Aug. 14 [Category: Insurance] -- The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors issued the following news release: * * * NAIFA Past President Robert M. Nelson to Receive the Life Insurance Industry's Highest Honor * Robert M. Nelson, CLU, LUTCF, FSS, of Omaha, Nebraska, has been selected as the 2026 John Newton Russell Memorial Award recipient. The award is the highest honor accorded by the insurance industry to a living individual who has rendered outstanding services to the institution of life insuran more PR

National Electrical Manufacturers Association: Summer Study Reflections (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 14 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- The National Electrical Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Summer Study Reflections * By: Todd Sims Reflections on Energy Efficiency Summer Camp Last week, I had the privilege of attending the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy's (ACEEE) Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, affectionately known as "energy efficiency summer camp." This biennial gathering of technical experts, advocates, utility program operators, and  more PR

Nature Conservancy: Naturally disturbing: Removing invasive shrubs and restoring grasslands creates healthier freshwater wetlands and better habitat (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 14 [Category: Environment] -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * Naturally disturbing: Removing invasive shrubs and restoring grasslands creates healthier freshwater wetlands and better habitat * Natural communities in the Oak Openings Region of northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan have historically depended on regular, natural disturbances like fire and grazing animals to maintain their healthy wetland, grassland, and prairie ecosystems. Wetlands help filter water before it flows into stream more PR

Neill Fuquay Selected for Leadership Arts Institute's Dallas Class (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 14 -- Jackson Walker, a law firm, issued the following news: [Category: BiLaw/Legal] * * * Neill Fuquay Selected for Leadership Arts Institute's Dallas Class * Jackson Walker congratulates Dallas partner Neill Fuquay on his acceptance into the Leadership Arts Institute's Dallas Class of 2026-2027. Founded in 1989 by the Business Council for the Arts, the Leadership Arts Institute develops nonprofit arts leadership skills, supports professional growth, and connects leaders across industries to strengthen North Texas art more PR

Old Dominion University Board of Visitors Reaffirms Executive Officers Through 2028 (10)
NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: * * * Old Dominion University Board of Visitors Reaffirms Executive Officers Through 2028 At a pivotal moment of transformative achievement and rapid expansion for Old Dominion University, steadfast vision and strong governance remain the cornerstone of progress and success. Reaffirming the institution's long-term strategic trajectory of excellence and impact, the Old Dominion University Board of Visitors has announced that its executive officers will continue s more PR

Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board Delivers 9.5% Total-fund Net Return in First Half of 2026 (10)
TORONTO, Canada, Aug. 10 (TNSrep) -- Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan issued the following news release: * * * Ontario Teachers' delivers 9.5% total-fund net return in first half of 2026 2026 mid-year highlights: * Net assets at $303.2 billion. * Six- and 12-month total-fund net returns of 9.5% and 14.5%. * Long-term returns of 7.8% over ten years and 9.4% since inception. * Fully funded for the 13th straight year and the plan's sponsors have indicated that they will file the valuation with appropriate regulatory authorities. - Ontario T more PR

PBS APP NOW STREAMING ON LG SMART TVs (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release: * * * PBS APP NOW STREAMING ON LG SMART TVs * The PBS app brings free live local station streams and thousands of on-demand episodes to LG TV owners across the country. News Summary: * The PBS app is available now from the LG app store on most 2022 and newer LG Smart TVs running webOS 23 or higher. Learn more at pbs.org/pbs-app. * The app also leverages unique LG features, such as allowing viewers to navigate the app by simply pointing and click more PR

Pinnacle Financial Partners Continues Partnership with 23XI Racing in Multi-Year Renewal (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 14 [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 Continues Partnership with 23XI Racing in Multi-Year Renewal * Extended relationship to feature additional NASCAR Cup Series races with Tyler Reddick and the No. 45 team Huntersville, N.C., Aug. 14, 2026 -23XI Racing announced today that Pinnacle Financial Partner more PR

Politico : Full Transcript - Sen. Adam Schiff on "The Conversation With Dasha Burns" (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- Politico issued the following transcript of a podcast involving Senator Adam Schiff: * * * Full Transcript: Sen. Adam Schiff on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns" This is a full unedited transcript of POLITICO's interview with Sen. Adam Schiff on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns": Adam Schiff: We're going to have to work to win that trust back. We're going to have to be proposing things that are bold. It is going to be completely inadequate to say well, if you elect Democrats, we will take you back to the  more PR

Radford University: Recent graduate Felixia Brooks finds harmony in music therapy (10)
RADFORD, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Recent graduate Felixia Brooks finds harmony in music therapy * #As a music major, Brooks merged her background in choir with an interest in mental health and is now using both to help others. Back when Felixia Brooks was a high school student with her sights set on college, she needed to figure out what she wanted to study once she got there. An active singer and performer from Norfolk, Virginia, she'd already cultivated a deep love for music - she more PR

Ranking Members Subramanyam and Garcia Demand Answers About Conditions on USS Lincoln (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Subramanyam and Garcia Demand Answers About Conditions on USS Lincoln * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representatives Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), Ranking Member of the Military and Foreign Affairs Oversight Subcommittee, and Robert Garcia (CA-42), Ranking Member of the House Oversight Committee, are demanding answers from the Department of Defense (DOD) about conditions on the USS Lincoln. "Secretary Hegseth has claimed the rumors of  more PR

Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: Data Center Taxation Should Be Guided by Sound Policy, Not Short-Term Gains (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 15 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by Managing Director of Technology Policy Max Gulker: * * * Data center taxation should be guided by sound policy, not short-term gains States should craft tax policy that is efficient, neutral in its treatment of different businesses, and built for long-term prosperity. - Public political pushback against data centers has state lawmakers rethinking tax breaks they passed with little controversy only a few years ago. Between 2008 and 2025, 38 states p more PR

School Superintendents Association: EdLiNC Urges FCC to Keep Schools Connected: Protect E-Rate (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 14 [Category: Education] -- AASA, The School Superintendents Association, posted the following news release: * * * EdLiNC Urges FCC to Keep Schools Connected: Protect E-Rate * Contact: Lara Wade Director of Communications Mobile: (813) 833-1498 lwade@aasa.org ALEXANDRIA, VA -The Education and Libraries Networks Coalition (EdLiNC)-co-chaired by AASA, The School Superintendents Association; the American Library Association; and Bernstein Strategy Group-today reaffirmed its strong support for the E-Rate prog more PR

State Dept.: Trump Administration Announces Additional Support Following Colombia Earthquake (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2026: * * * Trump Administration Announces Additional Support Following Colombia Earthquake The Trump Administration is leading a life-saving response to the devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake that struck Colombia on August 10. Today, the Department of State is announcing $11 million in additional humanitarian assistance, bringing the total U.S. assistance following the earthquake to $26.5 million. The Department is also leveraging support from t more PR

Stay in Your Lane: Attorney General Bonta joins Lawsuits Over Trump Administration Attempt to Obtain Commercial Driver Data (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Stay in Your Lane: Attorney General Bonta joins Lawsuits Over Trump Administration Attempt to Obtain Commercial Driver Data * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a multistate coalition in filing two lawsuits -against the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) -that challenge the Trump Administration's attempt to obtain the sensitive personal  more PR

Strategies to Prevent Future Electric Bill Spikes Highlighted at Senate Public Hearing (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 15 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2026: * * * Strategies to Prevent Future Electric Bill Spikes Highlighted at Senate Public Hearing SHENANDOAH -- Strategies to prevent future electric bill hikes across northeast Pennsylvania were reviewed during a public hearing of the Senate Majority Policy Committee chaired today by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) and Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), chair of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee. "We should all agree tha more PR

Student Initiative "Omnia" Leads to Off-Campus Outreach (10)
FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * Student Initiative "Omnia" Leads to Off-Campus Outreach * Recent graduate Joseph Anderson '26 is always up to something. On any given day during his four years as a student, he could be found leading the Student Activities Council, serving as a resident assistant, organizing a new student initiative, or stopping in the middle of campus for a long conversation with a friend. But amid his many projects and interests, Anderson found time to launch something  more PR

Syracuse University: Chancellor Haynie, Falk College Dean Jordan Named to National Athletics Leadership Roles (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 15 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Chancellor Haynie, Falk College Dean Jordan Named to National Athletics Leadership Roles J. Michael Haynie was appointed to the ACC's Board of Directors, while Jeremy Jordan will serve as vice chair of the NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions. John Boccacino Two Syracuse University leaders have been tapped for national roles in college athletics governance. Chancellor J. Michael Haynie will serve on the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Board of Directors more PR

Syracuse University: Maxwell Names New Leaders in Dean's Office and Academic Programs (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 15 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Maxwell Names New Leaders in Dean's Office and Academic Programs Bob Bifulco joins the dean's office leadership team as faculty take on new roles leading the Moynihan Institute and the Law, Society and Policy program. Jessica Youngman As the Maxwell School enters a new academic year, three of its faculty and administrative leaders are stepping into expanded roles that will help guide the school's direction--from its day-to-day operations to its role in the  more PR

This SAIC intern Excels in and out of the classroom (10)
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * This SAIC intern Excels in and out of the classroom * Gabriella Lemus, a sophomore accounting major, entered George Mason University's Costello College of Business with a head start and no plans on stopping. Not only is she a year ahead in school thanks to college and AP credit, she's also been building her resume as a real estate agent and vice president of Mason Consulting Group. Now, she's tackling her first summer internship with that same determinati more PR

University of Arkansas: Walton College Students Top National Field in Cybersecurity Challenge (10)
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 15 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Walton College Students Top National Field in Cybersecurity Challenge U of A seniors Conrad Haslauer and Nadine Moustafa earned first place in the KPMG Cybersecurity Challenge in March, a national, industry-sponsored competition that puts students' cybersecurity and business skills to the test. The Walton College students topped teams from universities across the country, providing a strong external measure of how U of A students are being prepared more PR

Upcoming Webinar: Navigating New Mexico's New PFAS Regulations (10)
HERNDON, Virginia, Aug. 14 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Upcoming Webinar: Navigating New Mexico's New PFAS Regulations * With New Mexico's PFAS Protection Act (HB 212) final rule now established, new state-level obligations are right around the corner. While RVs benefit from key vehicle exemptions, new labeling and compliance rules will impact RV manufacturers, suppliers, and aftermarket parts beginning January 1, 2027. Join experts from the RV Industry Association for a critica more PR

VCOM Student Leaders Advocate for the Future of Osteopathic Medicine at National Leadership Meetings in Chicago (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 15 -- VCOM - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: * * * VCOM Student Leaders Advocate for the Future of Osteopathic Medicine at National Leadership Meetings in Chicago By Caleb Boudreaux, Class of 2029, SOMA President 2026-2027 and AOA House student alternate delegate Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) student leaders from all four campuses--VCOM-Virginia, VCOM-Carolinas, VCOM-Auburn, and VCOM-Louisiana--recently gathered in Chicago, Illinois, to represent their peer more PR

VCU: Undergraduate Researcher Jazlyn Lopez Silva Targets Better Medical Implants (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 15 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Undergraduate researcher Jazlyn Lopez Silva targets better medical implants The physics major is developing a 3D-printed, conductive polymer in the lab of VCU nanoscientist Daeha Joung. By Madeline Reinsel Jazlyn Lopez Silva watched the nozzle of a 3D printer squirt out a dollop of a black, tarlike substance onto a flat plastic plate. It's not exactly what she was hoping for. "I'm having problems with the printing," said Lopez Silva, a physics more PR

VCU: Wilder School Team to Help Gather Vital Information About Mothers' Pregnancy Experiences (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 15 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Wilder School team to help gather vital information about mothers' pregnancy experiences The Survey and Evaluation Research Laboratory at VCU will team with the Virginia Department of Health to manage data collection for the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System. By Tiffany Murray-Robertson, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs Every birth in Virginia produces a record. The record is precise. It is also incomplete. A more PR

Vindman Announces Thousands of Dollars in Funding to Support Law Enforcement and Strengthen Public Safety (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Announces Thousands of Dollars in Funding to Support Law Enforcement and Strengthen Public Safety * Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) today celebrated the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) award of thousands of dollars in federal funding to communities across Virginia's Seventh Congressional District to strengthen local law enforcement operations and improve public safety. "As a former prosecutor, I care deeply about ensuring our com more PR

Virginia State University Selected To Host National HBCU Media Training Symposium (10)
ETTRICK, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- Virginia State University posted the following news: * * * Virginia State University Selected To Host National HBCU Media Training Symposium * Virginia State University (VSU) has been selected to host the 2026 HBCU Media Training Symposium: Owning the Narrative, a national convening of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) focused on strengthening institutional storytelling, communications strategy, and public engagement. Virginia State University (VSU) has been selected to host the 2026 HBCU Me more PR

Warner, Kaine Announce Nearly $19 Million in Federal Funding to Improve 8 Virginia Airports (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2026: * * * Warner, Kaine Announce Nearly $19 Million in Federal Funding to Improve 8 Virginia Airports U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $18,761,701 in federal grant funding for eight local and regional airports across Virginia to upgrade infrastructure, improve safety, and expand capacity. This funding comes from the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP) for Fiscal Year 2026, whi more PR

Warner, Kaine Announce Robust Federal Funding for Virginia's Passenger Rail (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine Announce Robust Federal Funding for Virginia's Passenger Rail U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced robust federal funding for projects that will support safer, more reliable, and more accessible passenger rail service in Virginia, including over $17 million for improvements in Staunton and Chesterfield County and investments in new Amtrak trains serving routes across the Commonwealth. "Reliable passenger rail  more PR

Washington sues to protect personal information of millions of drivers (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 13 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington sues to protect personal information of millions of drivers * Attorney General Nick Brown joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania today in filing two lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's demand for states to turn over records containing the sensitive personal information of 17 million drivers who hold commercial driver's licenses. The Trump administration has threatened  more PR