ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 8 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-OH Endorses Slate of Eight Buckeye Blueprint General Assembly Candidates * COLUMBUS, OH -Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (AFP-OH) today announced its slate of endorsements for the Ohio General Assembly ahead of the November 3 election, backing eight candidates for the Ohio Senate and Ohio House of Representatives. Tim Ross, AFP-OH Deputy State Director, issued the following statement: "We're excited to endorse our s more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following brief on September 2, 2026, by Anna Pingel and Nicholas Wanic entitled "The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact: No Checks, Just Imbalances": Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPVIC) is a multi-state agreement that would change how electoral votes are distributed in presidential elections (Ballotpedia, n.d.). The purpose is to effectively replace the Electoral College process defined in the U.S. Con more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 9 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes Secures Full Victory in Lawsuit Challenging the Federal Government's Attack on Fair Housing Protections PHOENIX -- As part of a coalition of 16 attorneys general, Attorney General Mayes announced that the coalition has secured relief from unlawful conditions the federal government attempted to place on Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP) funding. Administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Developme more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 9 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release: * * * State Representative Quang Nguyen Highlights Return of USS Arizona Name to U.S. Fleet Arizonans should know about and stand behind the submarine and sailors who will carry our state's name - Arizona State Representative Quang Nguyen is working to raise awareness of the future USS Arizona and the men and women who will carry the state's name into service aboard the new U.S. Navy submarine. Representatives Nguyen and Justin Wilmeth (R-2) rece more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 8 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA Backs REVOKE Act to Eliminate Chameleon Carriers * Sep 08, 2026 Washington-The American Trucking Associations today expressed support for the Registration Enforcement for Vehicle Operations of Known Evaders (REVOKE) Act. The REVOKE Act was introduced by Congressmen Dave Taylor (R-OH) and Shomari Figures (D-AL), the founding Co-Chairs of the Congressional Trucking Caucus. Their legislation would streng more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 8 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Canon U.S.A. Announces Takaaki Tanaka as Chief Financial Officer * Canon U.S.A. Inc. has announced that Takaaki (Tad) Tanaka has been appointed to the position of senior vice president of finance & accounting, and chief financial officer (CFO). A 31-year Canon veteran, Tanaka brings extensive financial expertise gained across key global offices, including past leadership roles at Canon Virginia, Canon U.S.A. and Cano more PR

GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, Sept. 8 -- William and Mary Virginia Institute of Marine Science posted the following news: * * * Chesapeake Bay underwater grasses increase 7%, buoyed by gains in salty waters * Submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV), one of the Chesapeake Bay's most important indicators of ecosystem health, increased by 7% in 2025, according to researchers at William & Mary's VIMS & Batten School. The annual Bay-wide aerial survey reported a total of 89,385 acres of underwater grasses in the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributarie more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 7 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA Football Week One Recap/ Weekly Honors * CIAA Football Week 1 Recap / Weekly Honors #Virginia State and Fayetteville State Remain Unbeaten as CIAA Football Week 1 Concludes CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Week 1 of the 2026 CIAA(r) football season featured comeback victories, defensive battles and strong individual performances across the conference, with Virginia State and Fayetteville State improving to 2-0 o more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- The Consumer Technology Association issued the following news release: * * * CES 2027 Welcomes Chilean Global Pavilion Presence for the First Time CES 2027 is Jan. 6-9 in Las Vegas, where global business leaders, policymakers and innovators come together to shape the future of technology - The Consumer Technology Association (CTA)(R), owner and producer of CES(R), the world's most powerful tech event, announces that the Republic of Chile will establish a Global Pavilion at CES 2027 for the first time. The Ch more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Sept. 8 [Category: Business] -- Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry policy coalition promoting a progressive future, posted the following news: * * * DC Mayor Should Open the Door to Driverless AV Testing * Chamber of Progress and The Innovation Majority called on D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser to direct the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) to begin issuing permits for driverless autonomous vehicle (AV) testing. In a new letter, the groups say D.C. law already gives DDOT the authority to allow rider-only more PR

HAMPTON, Virginia, Sept. 8 -- Hampton University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Jametta A. Davis Appointed Assistant Director of the Honors College * Public historian, educator and former National Archives senior appraisal archivist brings more than two decades of experience in higher education, federal service and public humanities to support Hampton's high-achieving students HAMPTON, Va. (September 8, 2026) -Hampton University has appointed Dr. Jametta A. Davis assistant director of the Honors College, strengthening the University' more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Employment up 3.6 percent over the year ended March 2026 in Licking County, Ohio From March 2025 to March 2026, employment increased in 151 of the 376 largest U.S. counties. Licking, Ohio (in the Columbus metropolitan area), had the largest over-the-year increase in employment, with a gain of 3.6 percent. Within Licking, the largest employment increase occurred in trade, transportation, and utilities. In Mo more PR

WACO, Texas, Sept. 8 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Findlay Defense Dominates in UIndy Upset * Holding a 20-10 lead at halftime, Findlay's defense kept then-No. 9 UIndy scoreless in the second half to preserve a 30-10 victory. It was just the second time in program history that the Oilers won a top 25 matchup. The win vaulted Findlay up five spots to No. 10 in this week's AFCA Division II Coaches Poll, presented by GoRout Gridiron, while UIndy dropped out of the top 10 to No. more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Venable, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Former Commissioner of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Caroline Crenshaw Joins Venable as a Partner in Washington, DC * WASHINGTON, DC (Sept. 8, 2026) - Venable LLP announced today that Caroline A. Crenshaw, a former commissioner of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has joined the firm as a partner in the Washington, DC office. At Venable, Crenshaw will draw on her widely recognized industry leadership a more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2026: * * * Gallego, Colleagues Urge Trump Administration Not to Axe Protections for America's Remaining Wild Public Forests Popular Roadless Rule conservation measure protects 44 million acres of pristine U.S. Forest Service lands from destructive and expensive roadbuilding, logging, and supports outdoor recreation economy WASHINGTON - Last week, Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) joined 38 of their Senate colleagues and more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 8 [Category: Medical] -- VCU Health, an academic medical center on the forefront of health care, providing patients with treatments and medical technology available, issued the following news release: * * * Hormone therapy use for hot flashes and night sweats in peri- and early postmenopause linked to lower cardiovascular risk in women * By Olivia Trani A study led by Virginia Commonwealth University and the University of Pittsburgh provides pivotal insights into one of the most debated questions in women's healt more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2026: * * * Chairman Guthrie Op-Ed: The country that lays the foundation for the AI economy will define the next century WASHINGTON, D.C. - The following op-ed by Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, appeared in the Washington Examiner (https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/faith-freedom-self-reliance/4713865/artificial-in more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 8 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: AFP at Chicago Socialism Convention to Contrast More Government with More Freedom * CHICAGO, IL -This past weekend, Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-IL) mobilized activists, staff and a billboard truck outside the Democratic Socialists of America's "Socialism 2026" convention in Chicago. The weekend's events took place at McCormick Place -the government-owned complex that includes the Hyatt Regency, which i more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Attorney General Jones Secures More Than $800,000 for Families Following Historic Victory in Fair Housing Case RICHMOND, Va. -- Attorney General Jones announced that his office successfully collected and returned more than $800,000 to Virginians impacted by discriminatory housing practices. On Wednesday, September 2, 2026, Attorney General Jay Jones presented the Mills and Smith families restitution payments of more than $400, more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Inception Group to Open The Admiral's Mess Within Waldorf Astoria London - Admiralty Arch * Inception Group is set to open The Admiral's Mess, a new 2,400 square foot bar concept, within Waldorf Astoria London - Admiralty Arch, the highly anticipated new luxury hotel overlooking The Mall and Buckingham Palace. * The Admiral's Mess has been created by Inception Group, the team behind some of London's best-known hospitality venues and will offer a  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * South Carolina Entrepreneur Files Lawsuit Challenging Irrational Ban on Mobile Beauty Services GREENVILLE, S.C.--Brandi Rosemond is a former model born and raised in Greenville, whose dream is to operate a mobile beauty salon that travels the state. But in South Carolina many of the beauty services she wants to provide are legal only in brick-and-mortar shops. That ban isn't only irrational, it's unconstitutional. Mobile beauty work is just as  more PR

HARRISONBURG, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- James Madison University issued the following news: * * * JMU faculty members recognized as 'Game Changers' Dr. Leigh Nelson, Alison Trocchio demonstrate lasting impact SUMMARY: The Game Changer award honors outstanding faculty and staff members for their exceptional work supporting the university. - On Sept. 5, two JMU faculty members were recognized as "Game Changers" during the Dukes' first home football game of the season against Liberty University. In 25 years at JMU, Dr. Leigh Nelson, professor of more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 7 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Kenner recognized for excellence in auditability compliance * Kenner Army Health Clinic's Information Management Division recently received the Defense Health Agency Auditability Compliance Award, recognizing the team's efforts to strengthen accountability, information security, and financial audit readiness. The annual award recognizes exceptional support for DHA financial auditability and information security compliance, including adherence to d more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Larsen Joins 167 Lawmakers Demanding the Trump Administration Halt its Roadless Rule Rollback * U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) joined a bipartisan coalition of 167 Members of Congress last Friday in urging the Trump administration to abandon its proposal to rescind the Roadless Rule, a longstanding and successful conservation guardrail protecting 44 million acres of iconic landscapes and National Forest System lands. The letter underscor more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Laurie Buckhout Once Again Abandons North Carolina - This Time for Texas * Diesel prices have hit a record high. Health care premiums are through the roof. Billions of dollars are being spent on a war of choice overseas. And Laurie Buckhout is jetting off to Dallas, Texas to party it up with the D.C. elites she's desperate to impress. Finally leaving her multi-million dollar lakeside mansion, Buckhout isn't headed to Rocky Mo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release: * * * Appeals court rejects Trump administration effort to reinstate SAVE voter purge database WASHINGTON, DC - A federal appeals court has rejected the Trump administration's request to pause a lower court ruling blocking its illegal expansion of the Systematic Alien Verification Entitlements (SAVE) database, and the government may not use the unreliable system for mass voter purges ahead of the midterm elections. The ruling by the US Court of Appeals for more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McGuireWoods Bolsters Insurance Recovery Practice with Chicago Partner Andrew Barrios McGuireWoods continues the expansion of its nationally ranked Insurance Recovery Practice Group with the arrival of partner Andrew M. Barrios, who brings more than a decade of complex litigation experience and represents corporate policyholders in high-stakes coverage disputes. Barrios joins the firm's Chicago office to help lead the growth of the insurance rec more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 8 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Moonshiners Celebrates 250 Years of American Rebellion, Risk and Reward in All-New Season Premiering Tuesday, September 29 at 8PM ET/PT on Discovery Channel * View Promo New York, NY - September 8, 2026 - It's a 250-year celebration of life, liberty and the pursuit of tax-free liquor when America's favorite Appalachian distillers return in an all-new season of Moonshiners, premiering Tuesday, Septemb more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 8 [Category: Education] -- The National Association of State Boards of Education posted the following news release: * * * NASBE Standard Examines School Improvement and State Accountability * Alexandria, VA -Designing state accountability systems and tracking their implementation are among the most consequential and complicated tasks for state education leaders. School improvement processes, the purview of school and district leaders, demand just as much of those who design, implement, and monitor them. But when  more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, Sept. 8 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * NCCU Enrollment Tops 10,000 Students, Three Years Ahead of Target * Like a gold-medal-winning Olympic team, North Carolina Central University (NCCU) keeps breaking its own enrollment records. For the 2026-2027 academic year, NCCU's enrollment has grown to 10,124 students for the first time in university history. The record enrollment represents a 9.1% increase from fall 2025, when NCCU had 9,281 students, and marks the fourth year in a ro more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 8 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * New Jersey Schools' Egregious Violation of Free Speech Must Not Stand * The Goldwater Institute has just filed a friend of the court brief in a New Jersey court urging judges to overturn an astounding violation of free speech by public school bureaucrats who are trying to silence criticism of themselves. The case involves an incident in the New Brunswick school district, where a student showed up at school with a gun. The student was more PR

WACO, Texas, Sept. 8 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Ole Miss Survives Second Half Shootout * Down 13-10 in the third quarter against Louisville, the Ole Miss Rebels built a 14-point lead in the fourth quarter. The Cardinals battled back to tie the game, 38-38, but with 1:28 left on the clock, Ole Miss drove down the field and kicked the game-winning field goal as time expired. Despite the victory, Ole Miss drops one spot to No. 11 in this week's US LBM Coaches Poll. Ohio Sta more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * On the first anniversary of "Operation Midway Blitz," Ramirez, Durbin, Members of the Illinois Delegation Lead Call for Accountability, Oversight Into DHS Excessive Force * Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), Ranking Member of a Subcommittee in the Committee on Homeland Security, and U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) led 7 members of the Illinois Congressional delegation in requesting that the Office of the Inspector General investigate  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Our 2026 NOAA-Supported Education Program Students Share Insights NOAA offers a variety of student internship and fellowship opportunities. Some of the students participating in a few of these programs choose to work with mentors at the Northeast Fisheries Science Center. This summer, the Northeast Fisheries Science Center hosted 22 students from 10 states and 11 different colleges and universities. Project more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * PETA Statement re West Coast Game Park Safari Owner Sentenced to 7.5 Years in Prison Bandon, Ore. - Earlier today, West Coast Game Park Safari owner Brian Tenney was sentenced in Coos County Circuit Court after pleading guilty to 47 criminal charges, including 43 charges of animal neglect, on April 20. The charges came after PETA repeatedly reported ongoing neglect at Tenney's operation to Oregon State Police beginning in 2024 u more PR

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Sept. 8 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Public history alumna Tiffany Momon returns to campus as director of MTSU Center for Historic Preservation * MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -Middle Tennessee State University alumna Tiffany Momon is returning to a role she once dreamed about -leading the university's Center for Historic Preservation, or CHP. "It's such a good feeling that it's me, the former graduate assistant, actually working here," said Momon, seated in her Peck Hall office surro more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The Senate Finance Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10 a.m . on Sept. 15, 2026, at 215 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Member Statements * Mike Crapo (R - ID) * Ron Wyden (D - OR) Witnesses * Gerard Klomp, of Utah, to be Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services, vice James O'Neill, resigned * James Gadwood, of Maryland, to be Chief Counsel for the Internal Revenue Service and an Assistant General Counsel in the Department of the Treasury, vice Marjorie A. Rollinson * Ge B more PR

WINCHESTER, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- Shenandoah University issued the following news: * * * Shenandoah University Adds New Academic Programs For 2026-27 New offerings include three master's degrees and two undergraduate certificates - Shenandoah University continues to broaden its academic offerings with the addition of three new master's degrees, two undergraduate certificates and a handful of new minors for the 2026-27 academic year. New in Fall 2026 are a Master of Science in nutrition and dietetics, two fully online graduate Master of Art more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 8 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news: * * * Singapore Chefs Push the Boundaries of U.S. Calrose Rice at Rice Reimagined Showcase * SINGAPORE - USA Rice Singapore, in collaboration with the Singapore Halal Culinary Federation (SHCF), hosted an exclusive showcase called Rice Reimagined here on September 1. The event challenged six leading culinary professionals to explore novel uses for U.S. Calrose Rice. The event brought together more than 50 people from Singapore's Halal F&B more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 9 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release: * * * Skanska selected for rehabilitation of I-395 Northbound Bridge over the Potomac River $114 million infrastructure project will improve safety, efficiency, and reliability on critical route between Arlington, Virginia and Washington, D.C. - Washington, D.C. - Skanska, a leading global construction and development firm, has been awarded a $114 million design-build contract by the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) in conju more PR

TYSONS, Virginia, Sept. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Squire Patton Boggs advises Copilot Capital on investment in Green Eagle Solutions * Squire Patton Boggs has advised Copilot Capital, the private equity firm focused on backing Europe's most promising B2B software companies, on its majority investment in Green Eagle Solutions, a Spanish SaaS company building the technology behind autonomous renewable energy operations. The team advising was led by Corporate partners Andre more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release on Sept. 8, 2026: * * * Tapestry Collection by Hilton Arrives In UK Capital With London Bridge Hotel Signing * Hilton announces the signing of London Bridge Hotel, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, marking the lifestyle brand's debut in the UK capital. * The 153-room hotel is expected to open in early 2028 following a more than pound sterling12 million transformation. * Located next to London Bridge Station, the hotel will offer easy access to landmarks i more PR

WACO, Texas, Sept. 8 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Tarleton State Wins Back-to-Back FBS Games * Tarleton State traveled to the state of Ohio for the first time since 1991 and faced FBS-member Bowling Green for the first time. The Texans walked away with a 20-13 victory, their second straight against an FBS opponent after upsetting Army in double overtime, 30-27, in 2025. Tarleton State remains No. 5 in this week's AFCA FCS Coaches Poll. Montana State still holds the top spo more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Sept. 8 [Category: Business] -- Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry policy coalition promoting a progressive future, posted the following news: * * * UK Announces New Standards For Protecting Kids Sharing Pictures * The United Kingdom announced legislation today to require phone makers to build new device-level protections preventing children from accessing or sharing nudity. The UK Government said they would continue engaging with tech companies to find technical solutions. The Starmer government announced th more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * Q&A: Could this discovery lead to a cure for glaucoma? By Zeina Mohammed, spr2jm@virginia.edu Researchers at the University of Virginia and Northwestern University have created a tool that could help cure glaucoma. Evan Scott, the director of UVA's Institute for Nanoscale Scientific and Technological Advanced Research, worked with collaborators to develop tiny particles that help drain fluid from the eye, reducing the pressu more PR

NAPLES, Italy, Sept. 7 -- The U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa - U.S. 6th Fleet issued the following news: * * * USS Delaware Concludes Routine Port Visit in Norway * GROTSUND, Norway - The Virginia class fast attack submarine, USS Delaware (SSN 791), has concluded a routine port visit in Grotsund, Norway, September 7, 2026. During the port visit, leaders from U.S. 6th Fleet and Norwegian Allies toured Delaware and engaged with the Sailors. According to Rear Adm. John W. Stafford, commander, Task Force 169, the visit is critical to the more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 8 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU's Science Unwrapped Announces New 'InterPLAY of Art & Science' Series * After a summer break, Utah State University's Science Unwrapped, the College of Arts and Sciences' popular public STEM outreach program, is returning with its new Fall 2026-Spring 2027 "InterPLAY of Art & Science" series. "In our new series, we'll explore how art and science complement each other, enrich each other, depend on each other and spark innovation in each other," said Brynja Ko more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU alum Cameron Harris brings art and life to Richmond International Film Festival His short documentary reflects his journey as a filmmaker and his overseas experiences. By Liz DeFluri Cameron Harris didn't set out to make films. He wanted to understand people. The son of a preacher, Harris watched his father use story and language to make people feel seen. He was inspired to follow a similar path, and the 2012 graduate of Virginia Commonwea more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU engineering professor Ravi Hadimani receives Young Investigator Award for biomagnetics research Hadimani's research focuses on developing magnetic technologies to advance brain stimulation and brain imaging with the goal of improving patient care. By David Pulgar, VCU College of Engineering Ravi Hadimani, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University and director of the Biomagne more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCUarts alum wins prestigious Fulbright Award to continue 'World Wide Water' project in Scotland Artist, designer and educator Rachele Riley received the Fulbright-Glasgow School of Art Distinguished Scholar Award, allowing her to spend six months at one of the world's top-ranked art and design institutions. By Kim Catley This year, artist, designer and educator Rachele Riley is trading her classroom in North Carolina for the Glasgow School of  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 9 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * New research rethinks plastic from the inside out Changing the molecular architecture - rather than chemical ingredients - can create stronger, more flexible materials with potential for sustainable packaging. By Anne Kroemer Hoffman What if the key to making stronger, more sustainable plastics isn't changing their ingredients, but rearranging their molecules? Virginia Tech researchers have put that idea to the test, creating degradable polymers with more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * One of contemporary literature's most influential voices, two-time Pulitzer winner Colson Whitehead, comes to Blacksburg By Susan Bland The first writer to win back-to-back Pulitzer Prizes for consecutive works of fiction, acclaimed American author Colson Whitehead comes to the Center for the Arts on Wednesday, Sept. 30, at 7:30 p.m. From the ground-shifting "The Underground Railroad" and "The Nickel Boys" to the razor-sharp "Harlem Shuffle," "Crook Manifesto, more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Project digitally recreates a buried World War I battlefield By Elise Monsour Puckett Imagine walking through a World War I excavation site -- not wading through mud-filled trenches, but navigating a digital landscape rich with history, artifacts, and human stories. The Applied Research in Immersive Experiences and Simulations (ARIES) team in University Libraries at Virginia Tech created an immersive digital experience that allows researchers and the public to more PR

HAMPTON, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- Virginia Peninsula Community College issued the following news: * * * VPCC Math Professor's Article Featured in Prestigious Publication By: Belinda Baker Dr. S. H. Sathish Indika, a mathematics professor at Virginia Peninsula Community College, recently added another publication to his impressive scholarly resume. Indika and his longtime collaborator, Dr. Lawrence Leemis of William & Mary, published "Rational Function Horizontal Asymptote Crossings" in The Mathematical Gazette. The open-access manuscript becam more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2026: * * * Warner Attends Chesapeake Veterans Affairs Facility Ribbon Cutting, Reaffirms Support for Veterans' Access to High-Quality Health Care WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) attended the ribbon cutting for the new Western Branch outpatient clinic in Chesapeake, a state-of-the-art Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC). The facility spans 27,000 square feet and will have a drive-through pharmacy, primary care, mental h more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2026: * * * Warner, Kaine Commend Designation of 9/11 Pentagon Memorial as National Park Service Affiliated Area WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA), following reports today, commended the official designation of the 9/11 Pentagon Memorial as an affiliated area of the National Park System, a recognition that will help preserve the memory of the 184 people killed at the Pentagon and aboard American Airlines Flight 77 more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, Commend Designation of 9/11 Pentagon Memorial as National Park Service Affiliated Area * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA), following reports today, commended the official designation of the 9/11 Pentagon Memorial as an affiliated area of the National Park System, a recognition that will help preserve the memory of the 184 people killed at the Pentagon and aboard American Airlines Flight 77 on Se more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * Jill Fraley Publishes Article on Property, Sovereignty and Noncitizen Land Laws The article in the Indiana Law Journal Supplement examines the constitutional foundations of state laws restricting noncitizen ownership of real property. - Jill M. Fraley, professor of law at Washington and Lee University School of Law, has published "Feudal Is Fine Because Property Is Sovereignty: Rational Basis Equal Protection and the New Noncitizen Land Laws" in  more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * Professors Catherine Smith and Suzette Malveaux Submit Amicus Brief in U.S. Supreme Court Case The brief argues that Colorado has a compelling interest in protecting children from discriminatory harms and providing equal access to educational opportunities. - Washington and Lee law professors Catherine Smith and Suzette Malveaux are among the authors of an amicus brief in a case headed to the U.S. Supreme Court. The brief, "Scholars for the Advan more PR

ROANOKE, Virginia, Sept. 8 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * What biomedical discoveries can be made in three months? * When Cameron Camp arrived in Roanoke for his summer undergraduate research fellowship, he didn't know what to expect. He wasn't expecting to hike the Appalachian Trail or define peptides for a kindergarten audience. But 10 weeks later, as he stood beside a research poster describing his findings on a rare condition that increases the risk of dangerous irregular h more PR