LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Sept. 4 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * 'Tick magnets' guide UK ecology research, tool testing and student learning * Kristopher Chappel and Brian Volland | UK Creative Services White coveralls and tall boots are standard field gear for University of Kentucky research students as they drag white cloths and collect metal boxes at the Oran C. Little Research Center in Versailles, Kentucky. These tools and tactics will provide better baseline data for tick species, their host animals and the more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 3 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP Announces New Leadership in Alaska * JUNEAU, AK - Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) announced new leadership of its Alaska chapter, bringing seasoned policy professionals to the state's premier grassroots advocacy organization ahead of the 2027 legislative session. Kevin Greene will be AFP-AK's new state director. He is an eight-year veteran of AFP's state operations teams and over a decade of experience in pub more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 29 -- The American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * 2026 PharmSci 360 Launches Two Innovator-Curated Tracks Tracks Feature Sessions and Speakers Developed by Leading Scientific Experts - AAPS is excited to announce the launch of two Innovator-Curated tracks at the 2026 PharmSci 360. These tracks address the current state of scientific research integrity and disruptive technologies in drug development. On Monday, October 26, Brian Nosek, Co-Founder  more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 5 -- The American Bankruptcy Institute issued the following news release: * * * August Small Business Filings Increase 63% Year Over Year Total Bankruptcy Filings Increase 8% - NEW YORK/ALEXANDRIA -- Subchapter V elections within chapter 11 increased to 302 filings in August 2026, up 63% from the 185 filings recorded in August 2025, according to data provided by, according to data provided by Epiq AACER, the leading provider of US bankruptcy filing data. Key August 2026 data include: 52,007 total bankruptcy f more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- American University issued the following news: * * * 9/11, 25 Years Later: Reflections from the SIS Community By Amy Zawada Twenty-five years ago, on September 11, 2001, the world changed. For many in our School of International Service (SIS) community, so did the course of their lives, as that day shaped their motivations, their world outlook, or their career trajectories. As we begin a new school year, we recognize that many of our incoming students--undergraduate and graduate alike--were not yet born on that histo more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 4 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news: * * * Applications are Open for the 2026 USA Rice Sustainability Award * Mountain Home, TX - USA Rice's Sustainability Award, launched in 2018, is back this year to recognize the women and men who work to improve rice's sustainability every day, and applications are open now. The USA Rice Sustainability Award is open to individuals or entities with significant involvement in the U.S. rice industry and with a history of promoting and advan more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 3 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA Backs Bipartisan Bill to Crack Down on Staged Accidents * Washington-Today, ATA welcomed the introduction of the Stop Auto Fraud Act of 2026, bipartisan legislation to make motor vehicle collision fraud a federal crime, improve safety for drivers, and lower insurance rates nationwide. The legislation-which was introduced by U.S. Representatives Laura Gillen (D-NY), Troy Nehls (R-TX), Josh Gottheimer (D- more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 3 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Calls for Monitoring Microplastics in Drinking Water * RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson is calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to require monitoring of microplastics in North Carolinians' drinking water by adding microplastics to its Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. "No one should have to worry about whether the water they're drinking is clean and safe," more PR

BLUEFIELD, Virginia, Sept. 4 -- Bluefield University posted the following news: * * * Bluefield University Implements Student Feedback * Recent changes to Bluefield University's campus and curriculum reflect its ongoing commitments to putting students first, remaining Christ-centered, and being career-focused. The university is promoting student voices and facilitating constructive conversations through advising brunches, Coffee with the President, and other regular events. With faculty and staff hearing and responding to their needs and s more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 4 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Contractors Add 22,000 Jobs In August, Construction Unemployment Rate Hits Record Low Of 3.1%; Association Survey Finds Firms Struggle To Fill Openings * Industry Employment and Wage Gains Continue to Outpace Overall Labor Market; Association Officials Warn Demand for Data Center and, Immigration Crackdown Add to Industry's Longstanding Workforce Challenges Construction firms added 22,000 jobs in Augus more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 2 -- Entrepreneurs' Organization issued the following news: * * * 3 Scripts To Help You Set Boundaries Without Burning Bridges Leaders face a hidden cost for being too available: Constant access can prevent your team from developing confidence. When you set clear communication expectations, protect deep-work time, and create intentional boundaries, you become more effective while building a stronger, more self-sufficient team. - Does this scenario sound familiar? It is 9:47 p.m. on a Tuesday. You are on your cou more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Enzo M. Escalante '27 wins national essay competition * UNIVERSITY PARK, PA-Enzo M. Escalante '27 has won the ABA Boskey Student Essay Contest on Dispute Resolution, a national competition designed to create greater interest in the field of dispute resolution among law students at U.S. law schools. Escalante will receive a $1,000 prize, and his paper will be published on the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution website, as more PR

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Sept. 4 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * EPA Tries Again to Narrow Stream, Wetlands Protections * WASHINGTON, D.C. -In an unusual move, the Environmental Protection Agency has released a revised draft of its "Waters of the United States" proposal greatly limiting the streams and wetlands that can be protected by the Clean Water Act. The first attempt was released in late 2025 with a short, 60-day public comment period. "This is now the fifth effort to more PR

HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, Virginia, Sept. 4 -- Hampden-Sydney College posted the following news: * * * Flemming Center Welcomes VMT to The Guild * The Flemming Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation has partnered with the Venture Mentoring Team (VMT) to broaden and strengthen its ability to foster the principled entrepreneurs of tomorrow. Students and alumni can work with VMT by joining The Guild, the Flemming Center's alumni mentorship network. Established in 2017, the VMT operates a highly vetted global network of more than 300 experts spannin more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 3 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Whitmer Announces Appointments to Every Child Reads Champions Council * New council will bring together leaders from education, business, philanthropy and communities to accelerate Michigan's literacy efforts and help every child become a strong reader LANSING, Mich. -Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments to the Every Child Reads Champions Council, a new advisory body created through Executive Order 2026-12 to ch more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $249,000 HHS Grant to Virginia Tech * The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a grant for $249,000. The funding supports research into families that serve as caregivers for patients with dementia. In response to this grant notice, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Dementia not only impacts patients, but family car more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency issued the following news release: * * * Historic Milestone: DPAA Hosts First-Ever Lao POW/MIA Consultative Talks in Crystal City, Virginia * CRYSTAL CITY, Va. - Marking a historic milestone in a decades-long partnership, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency hosted the Lao People's Democratic Republic POW/MIA delegation for the fiscal year 2026 Consultative and Technical Talks in Crystal City, Virginia, from Aug. 10 to 14, 2026. These bilateral talks usually occur annually in La more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Homeland Security Task Force Yields 30 Year Prison Sentence for Colombian Drug Trafficking Organization Leader * Tampa, FL - Celso Navarro Diaz (65, Colombia) has been sentenced by Senior U.S. District Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington to 30 years in federal prison for conspiring to traffic more than five kilograms of cocaine on vessels subject to the jurisdiction of the United States and conspiring to i more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Scott Statement on August Jobs Report Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the economy gained 162,000 jobs in August, and the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.1 percent. At this point in his term, the econ more PR

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Sept. 4 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Expert Johnny C. Taylor Shares Career Advice with Students * Johnny C. Taylor, president and CEO of SHRM, a leading human resources company, and High Point University's Human Capital Expert in Residence, provided students with career advice during his Sept. 1 visit to HPU's campus. Student moderator Hailey Crouse participated in a Q&A with Taylor in Congdon Hall's Callicutt Life Skills Theater. HIGH POINT, N.C., Sept. 4, 2026 - High Po more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2026: * * * Huffman, Territorial Delegates, Colleagues Lead Bipartisan Call for Public Input on Deep Sea Mining Proposals Today, U.S. House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), Rep. Aumua Amata Radewagen (R-American Samoa), Rep. Kimberlyn King-Hinds (R-Northern Mariana Islands), Rep. James Moylan (R-Guam), and Rep. Ed Case (D-Hawaii) sent a letter to Se more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 4 -- The American Bankruptcy Institute issued the following news release: * * * Identifying Fraud, Broadcast Distress, Merchant Cash Advances and More to be Discussed at ABI's 2026 Midwest Regional Bankruptcy Seminar Sept. 14-15 Top experts from the Cincinnati area will gather for key sessions that include breakouts to examine timely consumer and business issues at ABI's 2026 Midwest Regional Bankruptcy Seminar, taking place at The Westin Cincinnati Sept. 14-15. The seminar provides regional insolvency professiona more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Continues National Push to Combat Rising Hate Against South Asian Americans at Georgia Event * WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) participated Thursday in the first stop of Indian American Impact's national listening tour in Norcross, Georgia, where South Asian elected officials, community leaders, and residents gathered to address the rise in hate, harassment, and violence targeting South Asian Americans. The more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Sept. 3 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Labor Board Decision Rules Region Wrongly Tossed Out McDowell County Employees' Union Decertification Votes * NLRB majority finds Regional Director wrongly rubber-stamped gambit by SEIU and employer to destroy ballots in vote to remove union Welch, WV (September 3, 2026) - The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in Washington, D.C., has just reversed an NLRB Region 9 official's decision to dismiss a petition fil more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Sept. 3 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Labor Day 2026: Celebrate Workers, Reject Big Labor Coercion * Mark Mix, president of the National Right to Work Foundation and National Right to Work Committee, issued the following statement on the occasion of Labor Day 2026: Labor Day exists to honor the hardworking men and women who build and sustain the most prosperous and innovative country in the world. Yet every year as we celebrate them, union officials hi more PR

ANNVILLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 5 -- Lebanon Valley College issued the following news: * * * LVC to Honor Seven Alumni During Homecoming Weekend 2026 Lebanon Valley College will recognize seven Valley graduates with Alumni Awards during the Alumni Awards and Volunteer Recognition Ceremony on Friday, October 9. These outstanding alumni will be celebrated for their contributions to education, the arts, government, the environment, foods and chocolate. The Awards Ceremony is on Friday, Oct. 9, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Lutz Music Hall in the Bertha more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary: * * * AI Nihilism Won't Save The Water Or Create Jobs. But It Will Empower China. By Matias Ahrensdorf Take it from a web developer: we don't have the luxury of sitting this one out. In a bizarre joint advertisement for Liquid Death and Garage Beer, Super Bowl champ Jason Kelce calls on viewers to send their urine to data centers. "AI data centers waste millions of gallons of water," he claims, and so "we want your pee to cool these data centers."  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 3 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Media Advisory: Produce Safety Leader for U.S. Food & Drug Administration to Discuss Opportunities with State Agriculture Officials * MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Produce Safety Leader for U.S. Food & Drug Administration to Discuss Opportunities with State Agriculture Officials WHO: The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture at its 2026 annual meeting wil more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 4 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sentara Healthcare posted the following news: * * * Meet Kathleen's Angels, the nurses who honor nurses * For nurses, caring for others is more than a profession; it is a calling, a calling that becomes part of who they are. At Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, that calling is honored even after a nurse's final day of service through Kathleen's Angels, the hospital's nursing honor guard. Founded in 2017 by Katie Zechmeister, MSN, RN, arrhythmia and non-invasive nursing supervisor, Kath more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 4 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * Mount Vernon Historian Speaks at VMI Convocation By Marianne Hause Virginia Military Institute opened its 187th year with a convocation ceremony, an annual tradition used to observe the opening of the academic year, Sept. 2 in Cameron Hall. Guest speaker Douglas Bradburn, Ph.D., president and CEO of George Washington's Mount Vernon, addressed the entire Corps of Cadets, members of the academic board, faculty, staff, and guests. Brig. Gen. Robert Mo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 [Category: Political] (TNSletter) -- The NAACP issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Freedom of Information Act Branch Acting Chief: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 1, 2026 FOIA Branch Acting Chief 4CON, Room 6.153 Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530 Email: CRT.FOIArequests@usdoj.gov Acting Chief/1: This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. Sec. 552). The NAACP requests tha more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 4 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * U.S. Department of Energy and State of Montana Announce Significant Progress Toward the Construction of an Interregional Electric Transmission Project By Catherine Reed, NASEO On August 28, 2026, the U.S. Department of Energy and the Montana Department of Environmental Quality announced the release of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed North Plains Connector Project, a 422-mile, 525 kV h more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Naval Warfare Center Showcases Unmanned Refueling at Sea * The Navy took a major step toward enabling persistent, unmanned operations last month when the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division led a demonstration off the coast of Virginia using a robotic towed connector to repeatedly capture, refuel and release an unmanned surface vessel at sea. In seven months, a Navy-industry team moved from concept to real-world testing using the T38, a Navy-owned remo more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 4 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * North Carolina drought expands in some parts of the state * A week that saw parts of North Carolina receiving near or above average rainfall was not enough to improve drought conditions statewide, with the extreme drought worsening in parts of the northern Piedmont, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor report released on Thursday. Because many river, reservoir and groundwater levels are still below normal in t more PR

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, Sept. 4 -- The University of Lynchburg posted the following news: * * * Priest, podcaster to give University's Snidow Lecture on Oct. 1 * The University of Lynchburg's annual Clifton L. Snidow Lecture will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 1, in Snidow Chapel. The event will feature the Rev. Gerlyn Henry, rector of Church of the Holy Wisdom in Scarborough, Ontario. Henry's lecture is titled, "Whispered Futures: The Radical Act of Remembering Forward." The event is free and the public is invited. Henry is an ordained more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 5 -- Princeton University issued the following news: * * * Princeton welcomes Class of 2030 that reflects continuing commitment to socio-economic diversity By Emily Aronson, Office of Communications Princeton has welcomed the Class of 2030 for the 2026-27 academic year, including one of the largest number of lower-income first-year students in the University's history. In the first-year Class of 2030, approximately 25% of the class are lower-income students eligible for federal Pell Grants. Need-based financial more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following letter to Commence CEO Pat Feliciano: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 3, 2026 Pat Feliciano Chief Executive Officer Commence 585 London Bridge Rd Virginia Beach, VA 23454 Dear Mr. Feliciano: I am writing to request information about your company's work as a certified independent dispute resolution entity (IDRE) under the No Surprises Act. The No Surprises Act was the c more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Subramanyam Emphasizes FCC Comment Period on Verizon Copper Lines, Announces Town Hall in Warrenton on Wednesday * LEESBURG, VA - U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) released the following statement after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) comment period was announced to end legacy communications service in Warrenton, and Fauquier and Rappahannock Counties: "On August 7th, Verizon mailed my constituents a letter stati more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following letter with Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, to National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Crystal S. Carey: * * * Here is the text of the letter: The Honorable Crystal S. Carey General Counsel National Labor Relations Board 1015 Half Street, SE Washington, DC 20570 Dear General Counsel Carey: Following your recent appearance before the Committee on Education and Workforce (Committee more PR

ROANOKE, Virginia, Sept. 3 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Research presentations span infant sleep to cancer therapy * How does sleep shape the infant brain? How can research inform addiction-related public policy? What makes us who we are? These and other topics are part of the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC's 2026-27 Pioneers in Biomedical Research Seminar Series. Eighteen leading scientists will share the latest discoveries on topics spanning neuroscience, cardi more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, Sept. 3 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * The RV Women's Alliance Announces All-Star Symposium Lineup * The RV Women's Alliance (RVWA) has returned with another stellar speaker lineup for their 5th annual Educational Symposium this October 14th - 15th at the Chicago Marriott - Schaumburg hotel. This year's theme is centered around finding Empowerment Through Vulnerability and how to turn adversity into a source of strength. The slate of events includes an exciting k more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * Schiess sworn in as the Space Force's highest-ranking uniformed leader * JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. (AFNS) -Gen. Douglas A. Schiess was formally installed Sept. 3 as the Chief of Space Operations, the U.S. Space Force's highest-ranking uniformed officer, during a change of responsibility ceremony with his retiring predecessor, Gen. Chance Saltzman. Schiess is taking charge of the youngest branch of the military at a time of fundamental growth and expanding s more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * Scott, Mannion, Fitzpatrick Lead Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Key Offices and Programs at the Department of Education from Being Transferred to Other Federal Agencies House companion to bipartisan Senate bill would protect critical education offices from being transferred to agencies that lack the staff and expertise to administer them Legislation safeguards pro more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 3 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sentara Healthcare posted the following news: * * * Sentara leads the way in human trafficking awareness education for healthcare workers * Signs of human trafficking can be difficult to recognize, but healthcare professionals are often uniquely positioned to identify victims and connect them with help. That message was at the center of an August 2026 training event at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital that brought together more than 100 healthcare workers, law enforcement officials, an more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 5 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release on Sept. 4, 2026: * * * Different words, same result: New proposed rule would slash protections for wetlands and streams Water and wetlands protection further rolled back in latest proposal - WASHINGTON -- Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released a supplemental proposed rule for "waters of the United States," further narrowing the definition of which waters are protected under the Cl more PR

TYSONS, Virginia, Sept. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Squire Patton Boggs serves as co-bond counsel on US$50.97 million LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Improvement Project * Squire Patton Boggs served as co-bond counsel to the New York Transportation Development Corporation (NYTDC) in connection with a US$50.97 million bond financing for the expansion of the LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Improvement Project. Proceeds from the Series 2026 Bonds will be loaned to LaGuardia Gateway  more PR

SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news: * * * Swarthmore Welcomes Faculty Members to Campus for 2026-27 Academic Year * This fall, five Swarthmore faculty members begin tenure-track appointments: Five are receiving tenure-track appointments, one is moving from a regular part-time position to the tenure track, and three faculty members who previously held visiting assistant professor roles are receiving tenure-track appointments. Faculty members receiving tenure-track appointments: Assistant Prof more PR

COLUMBIA, Maryland, Sept. 5 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release: * * * TEDCO'S Entrepreneur Expo To Host "Unlocking Capital: Lending & Investment Strategies For Business Growth" Panel Session will feature leaders from Fulton Bank, Bank of America, TCP Venture Capital and FSC First, moderated by TEDCO board member Thomas Bundy III - TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announces the "Unlocking Capital: Lending & Investment Strategies for Business Growth" session at th more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Republican Recap: Week of August 31, 2026 * Here's a recap of what Republicans achieved on the House floor this week: Condemning Socialism and Protecting American Elections Socialism is one of the most destructive ideologies in world history, time and time again proving itself to be a failed experiment that only leads to communist regimes, totalitarian rule, and brutal dictatorships. More than 100 million people have be more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 5 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Tiny Yorkie Beaten, Betrayed, and Left to Die in Virginia Field: PETA Offers $10K Reward for Tips After losing the only home he'd ever known due to a death in the family, a tiny 6-year-old Yorkie named Rambo was adopted from a Virginia shelter in May, healthy, bright-eyed, and ready to start a new life. Just two months later, he was found tortured and dumped in a Norfolk field, still wearing a little blue collar with pink stripe more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 5 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news: * * * News in brief: Provost names newest class of Shannon Fellows By Mike Mather, mike.mather@virginia.edu The University of Virginia's Office of the Provost named 15 faculty members as Shannon Mid-Career Fellows over the summer, marking the third group of outstanding mid-career faculty that has received this recognition. The three-year fellowship is designed to assist faculty members as they build their careers at UVA. Here are the newest fello more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 5 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU Police pedestrian safety efforts honored by Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police Its inaugural award for campus champions reflects VCU's focus on a community priority. By Jake Burns, VCU Police The Virginia Commonwealth University Police Department was honored this week by the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police as its 2026 Campus Roadway and Pedestrian Safety Champion. The new award is presented to a campus police, public safety  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 5 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Wilder Symposium examines Virginia's ongoing role in shaping the nation Former Governors Wilder and Gilmore join political scholars to assess 'Virginia at 250.' - For 250 years - and counting - Virginia has stood at the forefront of the American political landscape. As the nation marks a milestone year, the past, present and future of the commonwealth's role in American democracy came into focus at the 2026 Wilder Symposium, held this week at V more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 5 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Virginia Cooperative Extension awards highlight innovation and impact across Virginia Seven award-winning Extension programs connect research-based knowledge with community needs, from youth education and food preservation to agriculture and healthy aging. By Devon Johnson From teaching children the science behind baseball to helping older adults understand how nutrition, sleep, and physical activity can support brain health, Virginia Cooperative Extension pro more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Virginia Members Of Congress Welcome Investigation Of ICE Encounter With Jose Mejia Hernandez * Rep. Don Beyer, Sen. Tim Kaine, Sen. Mark Warner, Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, and Rep. James Walkinshaw today issued the following statement after the Arlington County Police Department opened a formal investigation into the August 11 encounter with ICE agents that resulted in Jose Mejia Hernandez' hospitalization and brain injury: "We strongly support the Ar more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Virginia Members Of Congress Welcome Investigation Of ICE Encounter With Jose Mejia Hernandez * Washington, D.C. - Rep. James Walkinshaw, Sen. Tim Kaine, Sen. Mark Warner, Rep. Don Beyer, and Rep. Suhas Subramanyam today issued the following statement after the Arlington County Police Department opened a formal investigation into the August 11 encounter with ICE agents that resulted in Jose Mejia Hernandez' hospitalization and brain injury:  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2026: * * * Virginia Members Of Congress Welcome Investigation Of ICE Encounter With Jose Mejia Hernandez U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and U.S. Reps. Don Beyer (D-VA-8), Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10), and James Walkinshaw (D-VA-11) today issued the following statement after the Arlington County Police Department opened a formal investigation into the August 11 encounter with ICE agents that resulted in Jose Mejia Hernandez' more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Walkinshaw, Ranking Member Thompson Demand Elon Musk Testify Under Oath After GAO Finds DOGE-Driven DHS Savings Claims Vastly Overstated * Washington, D.C. - Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), the only Democrat serving on both the House Homeland Security and Oversight and Government Reform Committees and Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2026: * * * Warner, Kaine Announce $3 Million in Federal Funding for Wastewater Treatment in Campbell County Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $3 million in grant funding to support major upgrades to the Town of Altavista's wastewater treatment plant. The funding will improve the plant's operational reliability, lower energy usage and the associated costs, enhance treatment capabilities, and improve system res more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 5 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * W&L's DART Fellowship Participants Gain Valuable Experience in Lab Research and Patient Care Maren Barclay '27, Beamlak Abebe '28 and Martha Afoakwa '27 spent their summer in research labs across the country through the DART Fellowship program. By Kelsey Goodwin This summer, three Washington and Lee students honed their research skills in labs around the country through the Dana's Angels Research Trust (DART) Fellowship. The program places studen more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 5 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * Maya Lin is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Lecture Series The architect and artist, who designed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial when she was 21, will give a lecture on Sept. 17 in Keller Theatre. - Maya Lin, renowned architect and artist, will deliver a lecture at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17, in the Keller Theatre in the Lenfest Center for the Arts to kick off the Washington and Lee University Roger Mudd Center for Ethics' series, "Memory, Mind  more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 4 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Week of Civic Leadership encourages W&M community to engage in service * Civic leadership is an idea that can only be perfected through action. This action can take many forms, rooted in service and integrity. William & Mary students will soon have the opportunity to build their civic leadership with unique events across campus. As part of the Year of Civic Leadership, William & Mary is hosting a Week of Civic Leadership Sept. 12 to Sept. 19. The week incl more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Sept. 5 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release on Sept. 4, 2026: * * * Xi Zhe Wuxi, Curio Collection by Hilton Opens, Bringing Century Old Jiangnan Story to Life Xi Zhe Wuxi, Curio Collection by Hilton opens, marking the brand's first property in Jiangsu Province. Hilton continues to expand its lifestyle brand portfolio in China, now with five lifestyle brands. The hotel blends a century-old historic residence with modern design, offering guests a unique Jiangnan cultural experience. WUXI, China - more PR