RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 26 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * "Trout Street" on Exhibit at ATU Through Sept. 18 * An exhibit entitled "Trout Street" by Holly Laws is on display at Arkansas Tech University's Norman Hall Art Gallery through Friday, Sept. 18. An opening reception is scheduled for 4-5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, in the gallery. Admission to the exhibit and the reception will be free and open to the public. Norman Hall Art Gallery is located at 203 West Q Street on the ATU campus in Russellville  more PR

GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- William and Mary Virginia Institute of Marine Science posted the following news: * * * A wave of new students arrives at William & Mary's VIMS & the Batten School * The graduate and undergraduate cohorts are eager to engage in innovative research and science for solutions. "I'm so grateful to be immersed in an environment that fosters discovery and encourages exploration," said new M.S. student Supawadee Surattanont, reflecting on her start at William & Mary's VIMS & Batten School of Coastal & Marine more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 27 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Challenges Title X Funding Conditions On Family Planning Programs * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 22 other states in suing to block a new federal policy that threatens critical federal funding for family planning programs unless states and providers comply with a variety of unlawful conditions. The lawsuit, filed today in the U.S. District Court f more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, Aug. 27 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Anthony Hasse Joins RV Industry Association As Inspector * The RV Industry Association welcomes Anthony Hasse as its new inspector. The RV Industry Association's Standards program is its greatest member benefit. The Standards Department maintains a professional team of full-time inspectors who promote safety by monitoring adherence to the standards adopted by the Board of Directors for the construction of RVs and Park Mode more PR

RADFORD, Virginia, Aug. 26 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Appalachian Power Foundation invests $100,000 to advance rural health at Radford University * #Grant supports CARES Mobile Health Clinic, expanding access to care and preparing Virginia's rural healthcare workforce A $100,000 grant from the Appalachian Power Foundation will help Radford University expand access to healthcare in rural communities while providing students with hands-on experiences that prepare them to serve where they are needed most.  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 28 -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release: * * * Aramark Brings Major-League Hospitality to College Campuses for the 2026 Season From Bold Culinary Creations to Enhanced Fan Experiences, Aramark Continues to Transform NCAA Gameday - Across NCAA campuses nationwide, Aramark is transforming the university atmosphere by bringing a major-league experience to gamedays this season. Through innovative culinary programs, en more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 28 -- The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission issued the following news release: * * * States Schedule Public Hearings on Atlantic Menhaden Draft Addendum II The Atlantic coastal states of Maine through Virginia have scheduled hearings to gather public input on Draft Addendum II to Amendment 3 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Menhaden. The Draft Addendum considers options to reduce the Chesapeake Bay Reduction Fishery Cap (Bay Cap) by up to 50% and distribute the cap more evenly through more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 27 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Attempt to Impose Unlawful Conditions on Title X Family Planning Funds * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and two governors in filing a lawsuit against the Trump Administration's U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) over recent efforts to upend the Title X federal family planning pr more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Leads Amicus Brief Challenging Trump Administration Rule Restricting Length of International Student Visas * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, co-leading a multistate coalition, filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts to block a Trump Administration rule restricting international students to a fixed four-year visa period while litigation co more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Leads Multistate Coalition in Opposing New Barriers to Sponsorship of Unaccompanied Children * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, leading a coalition of 19 attorneys general, submitted a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) proposed rule that would add burdensome new requirements for sponsors of unaccompanied immigrant children. The coalition argues t more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 27 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Leads Lawsuit to Protect Title X Family Planning Services * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 22 other states in suing to block a new federal policy that threatens to strip federal family planning funding from states and providers unless they align with the Trump administration's political views and priorities. The lawsuit, filed today in the U.S. District Court for th more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 26 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues Over New Mail-In Ballot Rule That Could Prevent Eligible North Carolinians from Voting * RALEIGH -Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson sued over a new United States Postal Service (USPS) mail-in voting rule that goes into effect only days before North Carolina law requires county boards of elections to begin mailing ballots for the midterm elections. The rule could mean that eligible vo more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 26 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION OPPOSING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S PROPOSAL TO ELIMINATE COLLECTION OF NATIONAL WORKFORCE DEMOGRAPHIC DATA * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a coalition of 22 attorneys general opposing an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) proposal to eliminate the longstanding requirement that large employers, labor unions, schools, state and local governments, and others report the demog more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 26 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE OVER UNLAWFUL ATTEMPT TO INTERFERE WITH MAIL VOTING IN ILLINOIS * Lawsuit Seeks to Block Unconstitutional Postal Service Rule that Directs States to Overhaul Vote-by-Mail Procedures Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 25 states, today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service challenging its new rule that purports to authorize the USPS to regula more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 27 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Challenges Title X Funding Conditions * (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 22 other states in suing to block a new federal policy that threatens to strip federal family planning funding from states and providers unless they meet a variety of unlawful conditions. The lawsuit, filed today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, challenges new conditio more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- The George Mason University College of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Bethany Cieslowski appointed senior director of academic programs and interim divisional dean of George Mason University School of Nursing * The College of Public Health has appointed Bethany Cieslowski, DNP, PMHNP-BC, CHSE, as senior director of academic programs for the School of Nursing, effective August 25, 2026. Cieslowski will also serve as interim divisional dean beginning September 7, 2026, while the college completes  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Aug. 27, 2026, by Junior Content Editor Sebastian Tuininga: * * * Gun Owners of America has been accomplishing a lot with a little Gun Owners of America spent more on lobbying than the NRA in 2022 and secured numerous political and legal victories, all while the NRA declined in membership, revenue, and political significance. - Gun Owners of America (GOA) has recently won gun-rights victories that once seemed unimaginable for the National Rifle Associatio more PR

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- Christopher Newport University posted the following news: * * * Captains Commit To Honor * Every incoming class to Christopher Newport is unique in composition. Many of the new Captains are freshmen just out of high school. Some have transferred from other colleges, while others are beginning their academic journey after serving in the military. But what connects each new class to the one before is the tradition of signing the University's Honor Code. This year's group of new Captains, more than 1,200 str more PR

GLENNS, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- Rappahannock Community College posted the following news: * * * Career and Navigator Services Suite Dedication * Eldridge Cook's Legacy of Opportunity Lives on at Rappahannock Community College Family and friends of Gloucester County native Eldridge Cook recently gathered on Rappahannock Community College's Glenns campus to celebrate the dedication of the newly named Eldridge N. Cook Career and College Navigator Suite -a fitting tribute to a man whose life was defined by hard work, service and a belief in givin more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on Aug. 27, 2026, by Bandwidth Editor William Echikson: * * * Data Centers Move Center Stage Strong majorities on both sides of the Atlantic oppose the construction of AI data centers. China could benefit. - In Virginia, home to the world's largest concentration of data centers, the buildout of AI data centers has become a central campaign issue. In Finland, public anger is rising over grid strain. It's a common European and American challenge:  more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Aug. 27 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary on Aug. 25, 2026, by Suzanne Burdick, senior reporter for The Defender: * * * Deadline Sept. 20: HHS Seeks Public Comments on Vaccine Recommendations HHS is seeking public input on several federal vaccine policy questions, including whether it should change its vaccine recommendation categories. Comments are due by Sept. 20 more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Aug. 27 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Clark education students create cozy library inside Worcester elementary school * #'It's so important for kids to know that someone cares about them and wants to pick books that reflect their experience' Teachers at the Columbus Park Preparatory School, just a mile from the Clark University campus, have a new way to support their students in becoming lifelong readers. Eager to make an impact and share their love of books, Gwenne Balcius '26 and Maggie Co more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 27 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sentara Healthcare posted the following news: * * * Community partnership provides new shoes to over 400 Hampton Roads children * More than 400 children in the Hampton Roads, Virginia region,stepped into the new school year with brand-new shoes, socks, and a boost of confidence, thanks to a powerful communitypartnership led by local nonprofits, businesses, and volunteers. At this year's annual Shoes of Hope event, children and families served by ForKids, a local nonprofit dedicated to a more PR

ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, Aug. 28 -- Flagler College posted the following news: * * * Crisp-Ellert Art Museum Welcomes Visual Artist & Biologist Dr. Brandon Ballengee * Flagler College welcomes interdisciplinary artist, biologist, environmental researcher, and educator Dr. Brandon Ballengee as the Crisp-Ellert Art Museum's (CEAM) Artist-in-Residence from Sept. 7-19. Dr. Ballengee will sit down for a conversation with Dr. Benjamin Atkinson, Associate Professor of Natural Sciences at Flagler College, on Thursday, Sept. 10 at 6 p.m. at Ringhaver more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on Aug. 25, 2026, by Center for the Industrial Base Director Jerry McGinn, and A.J. Dilts, senior program manager in the CSIS Defense and Security Department: * * * How Quickly Can the DOD Rebuild and Recast the Munitions Industrial Base? Recent analyses have identified the causes and consequences of shrinking munitions stockpiles. Policymakers and industry should now turn their efforts to not only rebuilding the munitions industrial bas more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * The Department of Justice Files Complaints Against Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington Challenging State Laws that Provide In-State Tuition to Illegal Aliens New lawsuits bring total to 21 in-state tuition laws challenged for preferential treatment of illegal aliens - Today, the Department of Justice filed lawsuits against four states that seek to undermine federal law by placing aliens over citizens in clear defiance of  more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 26 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Digital marketing internship develops creativity, data analysis, and empathy for one Costello senior * When an email from AARP pops into your inbox, a Gen-Z rising senior at George Mason University is probably not who you first think is on the other side of that send. But Jack Sorenson, a marketing major in the Costello College of Business, is one of the faces behind the digital newsletters. Sorenson knew he wanted an internship this summer, "ideally at  more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- Entrepreneurs' Organization issued the following statement on Aug. 26, 2026, by founder of Business Success Consulting Group Adi Klevit: * * * Stop Overhauling Your Business. Fix What is Getting in the Way Meaningful operational improvement rarely requires a sweeping transformation; often, the smallest changes to timing, clarity, or workflow can eliminate significant friction. By identifying and fixing everyday obstacles, leaders can free up capacity, improve productivity and create momentum for continuous im more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 28 -- The Environmental Law and Policy Center issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * Michigan Regulators Order I&M to Address Data Center Reliability Risks But Fail to Fill the Gap in Regulation Lansing, MI - Today, the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) issued an order on I&M's proposed large load tariff for how to serve customers like hyperscale data centers. Environmental Law & Policy Center (ELPC), representing the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) intervened in the case with the Clean  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The Federal Communications Commission Enforcement Bureau has notified RGTN USA Inc. that it apparently transmitted illegal foreign-originated calls onto U.S. telecommunications networks, including spoofed calls, robocalls impersonating businesses and law-enforcement agencies, and swatting incidents. In an Aug. 24 letter to RGTN Chief Executive Officer Leonardus Herps, the FCC said RGTN acted as a gateway provider for calls received from Switzerland-based TheSwissXperts AG. The agency said the traffic was linked to campai more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Federal Communications Commission Media Bureau's Video Division has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to adjust television broadcast allotments in California. The proceeding, Amendment of Section 73.622(j), Table of TV Allotments, Television Broadcast Stations (Colusa, California) (MB Docket No. 26-234, RM-12026), considers a request to move noncommercial educational station KEDS(TV) from VHF channel *2 to UHF channel *14. One Ministries, Inc., the licensee of KEDS, submitted a petition for rulemaking requesting more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-220): * * * Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix. The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the procedures set forth in Section 63.71 of the Com more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Aug. 26 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * FCPS SOL Results Maintain Strong Student Achievement * Fairfax County Public Schools' (FCPS) Standards of Learning (SOL) 2026 results show the division continuing to significantly outperform state averages. In addition, the annual pass rates released by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) on Tuesday, August 25, illustrate continued gains for FCPS across all three required testing subjects: reading, math, and science. Improvements are more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued the following information collection: * * * The FHWA has forwarded the information collection request described in this notice to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve a new information collection. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. We published a Federal Register Notice with a 60-day public comment period on this information collection on April 14, 202 more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is providing public notice each week, for four consecutive weeks, of receipt and availability of an application for renewal of early site permit (ESP) ESP-003 for the North Anna ESP site from Virginia Electric and Power Company, doing business as (dba) Dominion Energy Virginia. Renewal of the ESP would allow the licensee to reference ESP-003 in a construction permit (CP) or combined license (COL) application for an additional 20-year period beyond the period specified i more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 28 -- First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * First Partner Siebel Newsom launches California's first Social Health Council to strengthen community connection What you need to know: First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom convenes state and local leaders through California's first-ever Social Health Council to make social connection a public health priority and develop a roadmap for strengthening belonging across California. - First Partner Jennifer Siebel New more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 28 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * New H-2A Adverse Effect Wage Rates Up in Air as Court Orders DOL to Try Again: What Agricultural Employers Need to Know A federal court in California just ordered the US Department of Labor (DOL) to quickly come up with a new methodology for calculating the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) for H-2A job orders, just weeks after the agency released long-awaited new H-2A farmworker rates. Those rates had been calculated under a framewor more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration posted the following news release: * * * FMCSA Advances Hours of Service Pilot Programs for America's Truck Drivers * INFORMATION BULLETIN Contact: FMCSA.PublicAffairs@dot.gov(link sends email) Pre-tests move programs forward in preparation for 2027 rollout WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced continued progress on two Hours of Service Pilot Programs designed to evaluate whether p more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 27 -- The University of Arkansas Walton College of Business posted the following news: * * * Four U of A Faculty Named SEC Academic Leadership Development Program Fellows * Four U of A faculty members have been named fellows of the 2026 Southeastern Conference Academic Leadership Development Program (SEC ALDP). The fellows are: * Matthew Clay, associate dean for academic affairs and professor of mathematical sciences in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences; * Carrie M. McDermott, executive director and more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 28 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Four U of A Faculty Named SEC Academic Leadership Development Program Fellows Four U of A faculty members have been named fellows of the 2026 Southeastern Conference Academic Leadership Development Program (SEC ALDP). The fellows are: * Matthew Clay, associate dean for academic affairs and professor of mathematical sciences in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences; * Carrie M. McDermott, executive director and George M. and Boyce W. Billings more PR

VALHALLA, New York, Aug. 28 -- Fujifilm, a manufacturer of cell culture media, reagents and medical devices, issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * FUJIFILM Americas Welcomes Michael J. Hartman as Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary FUJIFILM Holdings America Corporation (FUJIFILM Americas) today announced the leadership appointment of Michael (Mike) J. Hartman as Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, effective August 24. This new appointment strengthens the leadership team for FUJIFILM Americas regional  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 28 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro Challenges Trump Administration's Decision to Politicize Funding for Pennsylvanians' Reproductive Health Care, Family Planning Services The Trump Administration's decision to condition funding for family planning services prioritizes political agendas over the health of Pennsylvanians. Governor Shapiro is taking action once again to protect access to reproductive health care. - Today, Governor  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $762,861 in HHS Grants to Virginia Tech * The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a research grant worth $762,861. This grant is for aging research. The funding breakdown of the grant is as follows: * $762,861 to study how the protein TDP-43 spreads and affects brain cells, which is necessary for studying and treating limbic-predominant age-related TD more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * HHS Announces Winners of the 2026 KidneyX EMPOWER: Living Link Prize Challenge to Advance Living Kidney Donation and Patient-Centered Innovation * WASHINGTON, D.C. -August 27, 2026 -The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced the nine winners of the 2026 KidneyX EMPOWER: Living Link Prize Challenge, a $4 million national competition to accelerate innovation supporting living kidney donors and patients w more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Aug. 28 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * Hilton Expands LXR Hotels & Resorts in Costa Rica with Marave Manuel Antonio Signing Anticipated to open in 2029, the nature immersed luxury resort and residences will bring elevated hospitality and ownership opportunities to one of Costa Rica's most coveted coastal destinations * Hilton announced the signing of Marave Manuel Antonio, LXR Hotels & Resorts, marking the brand's upcoming debut in Costa Rica and a significant step in more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, Aug. 29 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Hometown Heroes Football Game August 29 Offers Stars and Stripes Athletic Gear Sprint Store * Idaho State University Athletics and Bengal Sports Properties are proud to announce that Standard Nuclear will serve as the presenting sponsor of the 2026 Hometown Heroes Game, scheduled for Saturday, August 29, when the Bengals open the season against Virginia Military Institute (VMI) inside the ICCU Dome. As part of the celebration, Idaho State football student more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 26 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Magic Midterm Messages: AFP's Emily Seidel Joins Kim Strassel to Talk About How to Cut Through the Noise With a Message That Wins * ARLINGTON, VA-Emily Seidel, president and CEO of Americans for Prosperity and senior advisor to AFP Action, joined the Wall Street Journal podcast "All Things with Kim Strassel," where she broke down the midterm landscape, the battle between freedom and control, and the kind of messa more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 28 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Attorney General Jones Announces Federal Accountability Unit Attorney General Jones announced the creation of the Federal Accountability Unit, a new team within the Office of the Attorney General dedicated to confronting Trump administration actions that exceed federal authority and threaten Virginia's interests. This is the first cross-functional team of its kind within the Office of Attorney General, establish more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 27 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * In Sacramento and On Campus, UC San Diego Strengthens Native Partnerships * "Change comes with action, not words." This sentiment, shared by Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla in Sacramento, guides UC San Diego's commitment to honoring the Indigenous people on whose ancestral homeland the university currently resides. On August 4, Chancellor Khosla testified before California's Select Committee on Native American Affairs and Joint Leg more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 28 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * In VCU neuroscience lab, undergraduate Aarushi Rao brought brainpower to new software The sophomore Honors College student and biology major spent her summer with researcher Guangwei Zhang, developing a tool to improve analysis of images. By William Lineberry, Honors College Aarushi Rao, a sophomore at Virginia Commonwealth University, wasn't just a small cog in a larger team this summer. She led development of a software tool for researchers t more PR

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, Aug. 28 -- The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility Jefferson Lab issued the following news release: * * * Labwide Collaboration Flows Toward Environmental Award Jefferson Lab's commitment to environmental stewardship earns HRSD Gold Award - For the third consecutive year, the U.S. Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility has earned a Pretreatment Excellence Gold Award from the Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD) for perfect compliance with its environmental regulations in more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 28 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Amid Ongoing Measles Outbreaks, U.S. Children Remain Vulnerable to Vaccine-Preventable Disease State-level coverage of measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination continues to vary across the U.S., as shown in new coverage rates reported by the CDC. Though the latest data indicate that national coverage estimates for MMR vaccines among U.S. kindergartners during the 2025-26 school year are comparable to the pr more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release: * * * Ken Burns and PBS LearningMedia Bring Interactive Educational Content for Classrooms to YouTube * As students head back to school, "Ken Burns in the Classroom" content arrives on YouTube, starting with The American Revolution WASHINGTON, D.C.; August 27, 2026 -With the 2026-2027 school year back in session, legendary documentary filmmaker Ken Burns, in collaboration with PBS LearningMedia, today announced that they will be bringing classroom c more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Kiggans Welcomes Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to Norfolk International Airport * NORFOLK, VA -Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) was joined by U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy for a visit to Norfolk International Airport to highlight the airport's critical role in Hampton Roads and discuss ongoing infrastructure and air traffic controller staffing needs. During the visit, Rep. Kiggans and Secretary Duffy met with Norfolk Internatio more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 26 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Aug. 25, 2026, by shareholder Alka Ramchandani-Raj, ondemand counsel David A. Dixon, counsel Kimberly M. Shappley and associate Matthew Holmes: * * * Oregon OSHA Pursues Workplace Violence Prevention Rule for Healthcare Employers Oregon OSHA has proposed a new workplace violence prevention rule to align Oregon OSHA regulations with statutory changes addressing violence in healthcare settings. Specifically, the rule would implement provisions of Se more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Aug. 27 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere with States' Vote-by-Mail Procedures Lawsuit Seeks to Block Unconstitutional USPS Rule that Directs States to Overhaul Vote-by-Mail Procedures on an Impossible Timeline and Risks Disenfranchising Eligible Voters - Attorney General Aaron M. Frey today joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a lawsuit against the United Stat more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 28 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Challenges Title X Funding Conditions Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today co-led a coalition of 21 attorneys general and two governors in suing to block a new federal policy that threatens to strip federal family planning funding from states and providers unless they meet a variety of unlawful conditions. The lawsuit, filed today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Marylan more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 27 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Brief Challenging Trump Administration Rule Restricting Length of International Student Visas Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate coalition in filing an amicus brief urging the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts to block a Trump administration rule restricting international students to a fixed four-year visa period while litigation continues. For more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 27 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere with States' Vote-by-Mail Procedures Lawsuit Seeks to Block Unconstitutional USPS Rule that Directs States to Overhaul Vote-by-Mail Procedures on an Impossible Timeline and Risks Disenfranchising Eligible Voters - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a lawsuit against the Un more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 27 -- The Maryland Office of the Attorney General issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Independent Investigations Division Investigating Police-Involved Collision in Brandywine The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General is investigating a police-involved collision that occurred on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, in Brandywine, near the county line between Prince George's County and Charles County, Maryland. The preliminary investigation revealed that more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Michigan Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Vote-by-Mail Procedures * LANSING - The State of Michigan today joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a lawsuit (PDF) against the United States Postal Service (USPS) challenging its new rule that purports to grant USPS the authority to regulate mail voting in federal elections. Tens of millions of voters across the country rely on mail ballots, and the coalition argues that more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 28 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Challenges Unconstitutional Funding Conditions on Healthcare Trump Administration Seeks to Impose New Barriers to Title X Funding, Affecting Access to Birth Control and Other Services - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 23 states in suing to block a new federal policy that threatens to strip federal family-planning funding from states and medical providers unless more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 27 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Sues Trump Administration to Block Unlawful USPS Rule Attempting to Restrict Voting by Mail Unconstitutional USPS Rule Risks Disenfranchising Eligible Voters by Disrupting States' Mail-In Ballot Procedures - Today, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a lawsuit challenging an unlawful United States Postal Service (USPS) rule claiming to grant USPS the  more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Aug. 27 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Raul Torrez Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere with States' Vote-By-Mail Procedures Lawsuit Seeks to Block Unconstitutional USPS Rule that Directs States to Overhaul Vote-by-Mail Procedures on an Impossible Timeline and Risks Disenfranchising Eligible Voters - Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez today joined a coalition of 25 states filing a lawsuit  more PR

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Aug. 27 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following letter with Louisiana Wildlife Federation and Pontchartrain Conservancy to the Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Bryan Bedford: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 24, 2026 U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Office of Commercial Space Transportation 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591 RE: Comments on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, "Waiver of Specified Statutor more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release: * * * Nature Partners with Sesame Workshop on Sesame Street and the Great Elephant Adventure * The special kicks off Nature's 45th season on Wednesday, October 14 at 8/7c on PBS and PBS KIDS Watch trailer NEW YORK; Aug. 26, 2026 -Join Elmo and his Sesame Street friends on a once-in-a-lifetime African safari adventure in a special PBS Nature primetime crossover. Sesame Street and the Great Elephant Adventure premieres on Wednesday, October 14 at 8/7 more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 27 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- The National Electrical Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * NEMA Supports Securing U.S. Power Grid and Strengthening Domestic Manufacturing * ARLINGTON, Va. -The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) supports measures that ensure our nation's electric grid is secure, reliable, and resilient, particularly as demand for electricity continues to grow. In response to President Trump's Bulk Power Executive Order 14420, NEMA leadership l more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * New Data: Trump-Vance Affordability Crisis Has Cost Virginia Families $3,200+ For Goods and Services * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) are highlighting a new congressional report showing that Virginia families have had to pay at least an extra $3,200 because of rising costs of goods and services on the Trump-Vance Administration's watch. "As if it weren't bad enough that President Trump broke every promise h more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (TNSrep) -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * New Data: Trump-Vance Affordability Crisis Has Cost Virginia Families $3,200+ for Goods and Services U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) are highlighting a new congressional report showing that Virginia families have had to pay at least an extra $3,200 because of rising costs of goods and services on the Trump-Vance administration's watch. "As if it weren't bad enough that President Trump broke every promise he made to the  more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 27 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * New Faculty Expand UConn Law's Strengths in Scholarship, Teaching, and Advocacy * Four new faculty members are joining the UConn Law community this year, bringing a wide range of experience from academia, legal practice, advocacy, and the courts. As scholars, teachers, and practitioners, they will contribute to the law school's vibrant, intellectually rigorous, and engaged culture of teaching, research, and service. The new appointments include G more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * The New York Times Spotlights How Jen Kiggans' Support for The Iran War Will Cost Her in November * In Virginia's Navy Country, the Iran War Tests a G.O.P. Incumbent The New York Times spoke directly with voters in Virginia Beach, and what they heard is clear: they are fed up with Jen Kiggans for supporting Donald Trump's reckless war of choice in Iran. A military spouse in Chic's Beach lamented that "[Kiggans] has been up the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release: * * * NGA Convenes Governors' Cybersecurity Advisors Annual Institute to Shape Cyber Defense and Promote Cyber Workforce Development in States * ARLINGTON, Va. - The National Governors Association (NGA) this week hosted its 2026 Governors' Cybersecurity Advisors Annual Institute. Governors' advisors from more than 40 states and territories met with federal officials and private sector experts. Participan more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news: * * * NRCS in Virginia Accepting Applications for Conservation Programs * (Richmond, VA, August 27, 2026) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) continues to put Farmers First through a historic investment in conservation on agricultural lands through USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) as a result of the conservation funding provided by the Working Families Tax Cuts Act. "Virginia agriculture is more PR

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, Aug. 27 -- South Carolina State University posted the following news: * * * Pack the Pantry: SC State SGA seeks donations to help students meet basic needs * Alumni to hold "Pack the Pantry" event at home football game on Sept. 12 ORANGEBURG, S.C. -Food, toiletry and hygiene products are among the essentials that South Carolina State University students can access at a growing pantry designed to meet their basic needs. Members of the SC State Student Government Association run the Bulldog Pantry, an initiative more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 26 [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 expands Middle Tennessee team with three experienced professionals * New financial, mortgage and treasury management advisors deepen firm's expertise and support continued growth across the market NASHVILLE, Tenn. Aug. 26, 2026 -Pinnacle Financial Partners has added three experience more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 26 [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 Farmers Insurance and Local First Responders Help Make Greensboro Area Drivers Safer on the Road * Pinnacle Financial Partners, Farmers(r) and Hurst Jaws of Life(r) Hosted First Responder Education Event in High Point, NC, to Demonstrate How to Extricate People fro more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 26 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Planting fake customer reviews hurts businesses big time * The capital of any business comes in (at least) two categories. There's the kind that has a price-land, cash holdings, etc.-and a less tangible, priceless kind. Reputational capital falls squarely into the latter category. Try as they might, companies cannot buy positive public opinion, even with the largest of marketing budgets. But that doesn't prevent some from engaging in dark marketing tact more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 [Category: ThinkTank] (TNSrpt) -- The Progressive Policy Institute posted the following news release: * * * Soaring Costs and Grid Strain Put Maryland's Climate Goals in Doubt * A new report from the Progressive Policy Institute (PPI) finds that Maryland has built one of the country's most energy-efficient, lowest-emitting economies, but warns that the state's sweeping climate agenda is increasingly out of step with soaring electricity prices, shrinking federal support, and a widening capacity gap on the regional grid.  more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 27 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue USPS over unlawful attempt to interfere with states' vote-by-mail procedures Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a lawsuit against the United States Postal Service (USPS) challenging its new rule that purports to grant USPS the authority to regulate mail voting in elections. Tens of millions of voters across the count more PR

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, Aug. 26 -- Christopher Newport University posted the following news: * * * Remembering Dolly * Kyle DeGood, '20 Management, knows first-hand the enormous impact Dolly Parton had on the world. While at CNU, DeGood started the DeGood Foundation as a way to give back. The foundation's mission is to provide books to local children and increase literacy and love of learning in the community. The foundation partners with Parton's Imagination Library to make that happen. In this essay, DeGood reflects on the many ways Parto more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Steube Introduces SHIELD Act to Protect Parental Rights in Schools * WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today introduced the School Health and Instructional Environment Limits and Disclosure (SHIELD) Act, legislation requiring local educational agencies to notify parents before distributing or disseminating information about abortion or abortion-related services to students. The bill also prohibits abortion providers and t more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Suhas Subramanyam Issues Statement on the Nepal Flash Floods * Ashburn, VA \- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) issued the following statement on the Nepal flash floods. "The news of the flash floods at the Nepal-Tibet border is devastating. My prayers are with everyone who has been impacted by this terrible disaster. I am especially concerned that so many U.S. citizens have been impacted and are currently missing, including many of my co more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 27 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news: * * * Rice Leadership Development Program Application Period is Ending Soon * ARLINGTON, VA - The application period for the 2027 Rice Leadership Development Class will end on Friday, September 4, 2026. The Rice Leadership Development Program gives future leaders a comprehensive understanding of the rice industry, with an emphasis on personal development and communication skills. The class attends four one-week sessions over a two-year pe more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, Aug. 27 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * RIT researchers study teamwork skills in engineering education NSF-funded research explores how engineering faculty help prepare students for today's workforce - When Kriz George began his academic career in mechanical engineering, he was among a generation of engineering students being prepared to take on the identity of an engineer as a technical problem-solver. Today, the doctoral student in physics is part of a research team at R more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, Aug. 27 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * RV Caucus Event Highlights Key Legislative Priorities * Last week, on Wednesday, August 19, the RV Industry Association's Government Affairs team elevated the industry's policy objectives at an RV Caucus event on Capitol Hill. Over 100 Hill staff attended. The recent RV Caucus event focused on building new connections and educating attendees on the RV sector's legislative focus areas. With Congress away on recess, attendees more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 28 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * Data center power plants not subject to utility law or PSC oversight, PSC decides COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Today, the South Carolina Public Service Commission decided that the Valara data center's 450-megawatt power plant is not subject to the state Siting Act, which requires power plants over 75 megawatts in size to get approval prior to construction. The Southern Environmental Law Center, on behalf of Concerned Cit more PR

ST. MARY'S CITY, Maryland, Aug. 27 -- St. Mary's College of Maryland issued the following statement on Aug. 26, 2026, by President Rhonda Phillips announcing Sharief Hashim as vice president for athletics and recreation: * * * Announcing Sharief Hashim as VP for Athletics and Recreation Dear Campus Community, Please help me welcome Sharief Hashim as the new Vice President for Athletics and Recreation at St. Mary's College of Maryland, effective Oct. 5. In this role, Sharief will report directly to me and serve as a member of the President's more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Subramanyam, Nunn Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Modernize Reserve Organization of America Charter * Ashburn, VA - U.S. Representatives Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) and Zach Nunn (IA-03) today introduced the Reserve Organization of America Charter Amendments Act of 2026 to ensure federal law recognizes both enlisted servicemembers and commissioned officers serving in America's reserve forces. Founded in 1922, the Reserve Organization of America ( more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- TechFreedom, a technology policy think tank, issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * Department of Commerce Should Drop Brass Instruments from New Duty List Today, TechFreedom filed comments with the Department of Commerce on proposed duties on additional aluminum, steel, and copper derivative articles. TechFreedom focuses on the proposed 25% duty on "brass-wind musical instruments and their parts and accessories," and strongly urges the Department to drop this category from the new duty list. The am more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 28 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Making a case for connection Engineering faculty member Dr. Noemi Mendoza Diaz aims to improve college student mental health by bringing The Connection Project to Texas A&M. By Alyssa Schaechinger, Engineering News Staff College can be a challenging time for students due to stress from academics, extracurriculars and being away from home - researchers at Texas A&M are working to help. At Texas A&M University's College of Eng more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 27 [Category: Agriculture] -- The U.S. Dairy Export Council posted the following news release: * * * U.S. and Taiwan Dairy Industries Advance Cooperation on Dairy Nutrition Programs * TAIPEI, Taiwan - The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), the California Marketing Advisory Board (CMAB) and the Dairy Association of Taiwan (DAT) today announced continued collaboration to promote the nutritional value of milk and milk products among key health officials and health practitioners as well the role of dairy in child nutri more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 27 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news: * * * U.S. Attends Technical Meetings in Korea * SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - A group of U.S. rice exporters traveled here this week and met with Korean importers regarding U.S. rice supply, quality, and the outlook for 2026 U.S. rice export sales to Korea. Participants also discussed the current supply and demand trends of rice production and consumption in Korea as well as mutual challenges to the competitiveness of U.S. rice sales in the Korean more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Aug. 28 -- The University of Iowa College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Green Beret joins academia After serving as a Special Forces medic across Asia, Patrick Link brings global experience and a problem-solving mindset to biomedical engineering. Written by Payton Spindler After years serving as a Special Forces medic across Asia, Patrick Link is bringing global experience, creativity, and a problem solving mindset to the Roy J. Carver Department of Biomedical Engineering. As a young adult, Link was int more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jones Forms Dedicated Legal Unit to Confront Unprecedented Trump Administration Overreach Federal Accountability Unit establishes dedicated personnel and resources to challenge unlawful federal action and protect Virginians - Attorney General Jay Jones today announced the creation of the Federal Accountability Unit, a new team within the Office of the Attorney General dedicated to confronting Trump a more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 28 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU honors seven with 2026 Distinguished Faculty Awards Their work touches on medicine, the humanities, public service and education. - Virginia Commonwealth University has announced seven recipients of the annual Distinguished Faculty Awards, which recognize achievement in teaching, scholarship, service and overall excellence. "This year's Distinguished Faculty Award winners have not just distinguished themselves in teaching, scholarship and  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 28 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * CARI reopens with scanner upgrade and new avenues for brain and metabolic imaging VCU's research-dedicated MRI facility at the Wright Center returns from a comprehensive renovation. By Christopher Richmond One of Virginia Commonwealth University's most unique facilities - a research site that has supported studies spanning addiction, neurology, maternal health, genetics and adolescent development - has reopened after a months-long renovation th more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Hears from the Virginians on the Merger Between Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy, 80% are Opposed * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) heard from more than 950 Virginians in a district-wide survey, and the results were clear: respondents overwhelmingly oppose the merger between Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy. "Virginians have made their voices heard loud and clear: they do not want a merger that puts corporate  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Meets with Leaders from Fredericksburg Health Care Center, Productive Discussion on How to Decrease Wait Times * Fredericksburg, Va. -On Monday, August 24, immediately following a roundtable with veterans in the community, Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) and Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va.) met with key leaders at the Fredericksburg VA Health Care Center (HCC). This meeting was a direct response to Vindman's repeated calls for action to red more PR

HAMPTON, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- Virginia Peninsula Community College issued the following news: * * * VPCC's Daniela Cigularova Selected for Regional Leadership Program By: Belinda Baker Virginia Peninsula Community College's Daniela Cigularova has been selected for the CIVIC Leadership Institute's Executive Program class of 2027. Vice president of Enrollment Management and Student Success at VPCC, she is among nearly 50 leaders from across Hampton Roads chosen. The program gathers leaders from business, healthcare, education, the military a more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Giving shorebirds space on the beach makes a big difference Community-based efforts led by Virginia Tech across Atlantic Flyway beaches are showing promising results for shorebirds. By Max Esterhuizen When Professor Ashley Dayer was walking on the beach with her 8-year-old son recently, he stopped her before she got too close to a group of shorebirds. "Momma, stop. We have to walk around the shorebirds," he told her. Dayer smiled. That moment was th more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * W&M professor awarded NEH grant to manage Yorktown archaeological collections * The following story originally appeared on the website for the William & Mary College of Arts & Sciences. - Ed. Every artifact tells a story, but without careful preservation, those stories can fade with time. In William & Mary anthropology department, Assistant Teaching Professor Kimberley Connor is cataloging and and digitizing archaeological collections from Yorktown and th more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Walkinshaw, Amo, Kelly, Markey Lead 134 Colleagues in Demanding Release of More Than $3 Billion in Lifesaving Global Health Funding Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), a member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01), Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02), and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) led 134 of their colleagues in calling on Secretary of State Marco Rubio a more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 27 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington sues to protect funds for reproductive and preventive healthcare from illegal funding conditions * Washington today joined a coalition of 22 other states in suing to block a new federal policy that threatens to strip healthcare funding from states and providers unless they meet a variety of unlawful conditions. The lawsuit challenges new conditions on Title X funds, a program that has existed for more than 50 year more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 28 (TNSxrep) -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * JWM: Rare Weller's salamanders are doing better than scientists thought A rare salamander found along the spine of the Southern Appalachian Mountains may be more common than scientists previously believed. But Weller's salamanders' requirement of high-elevation spruce fir forests in the summer still leaves the species vulnerable. "I'm cautiously optimistic," said TWS member Jon Davenport, an associate profes more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Advocates for Community Project Funding for the City of Williamsburg * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) highlighted the inclusion of a $760,000 funding request for the City of Williamsburg's Water Treatment Plant through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year 2027 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Act. This measure has been approved by the House Appropriations Committee and awaits passage more PR