FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 8 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * 'North Star' of Defense Health Agency is data-driven to deliver decisive warfighter support * To a cohort of emerging military healthcare leaders at the 2026 Tri-Service Chapters Annual Scientific Meeting, Defense Health Agency Director Navy Vice Adm. Darin K. Via positioned the agency as a source of "problem solvers and solution providers" to optimize combat support in generating and sustaining global warfighter readiness. In his remarks at the m more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * 'The Other Mozart' spotlights a forgotten musical genius -- with help from a W&M faculty connection * Audiences know the name Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, but far fewer know the story of his sister, Maria Anna "Nannerl" Mozart, a gifted musician and composer whose talents rivaled those of her famous brother. Her story takes center stage when "The Other Mozart," an acclaimed one-woman play created by Sylvia Milo, comes to Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall at 7:30 p. more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 9 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression posted the following news release: * * * 2027 College Free Speech Rankings: Kirk murder adds another difficult topic to dismal climate for student expression * * The University of Chicago takes the top spot, while Texas State University, the University of Washington, and New York University sit at the bottom * Most difficult topics for students to discuss on campus include the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Donald Trump, Charlie Kirk, and abortion  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * A career of service: Kim O'Rourke to retire after 48 years at Virginia Tech By Stephanie Overton After nearly five decades at Virginia Tech, Kim O'Rourke '93, MBA '96, vice president for policy and governance and secretary to the Board of Visitors, will retire at the end of 2026, concluding a longstanding career marked by service and dedication to the university. O'Rourke has served Virginia Tech in several roles, embodying the spirit of Ut Prosim (That I May more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 9 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators posted the following news: * * * AAMVA Attends GDC Conference in Geneva * Bud Craddock, AAMVA Board Chair; Ian Grossman, President and CEO; Mike McCaskill, VP IDM Programs and Services; and Loffie Jordaan, Business Solutions Architect attended the Global Digital Collaboration Conference in Geneva, Switzerland. This conference brought together over 1,500 participants from all over the world to collaborate on a more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 10 -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, posted the following news release on Sept. 9, 2026: * * * ADL Names Inaugural NextGen Advisory Council to Advise Senior Leadership and Board of Directors Cohort of students and young professionals will provide their perspectives on how younger generations are experiencing antisemitism, engaging with the Jewish community and navigating a rapidly changing world. Ne more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 9 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Files Amicus Brief Defending Limits On ICE Warrantless Arrests * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell joined a coalition of attorneys general in urging a federal appeals court to uphold a lower court order requiring U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to comply with statutory safeguards when making warrantless arrests. In an amicus brief filed in the U.S. Court  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 9 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Secures Full Victory In Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Attack On Fair Housing Protections * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced that she, along with a coalition of 16 attorneys general, has secured relief from unlawful conditions the Trump Administration attempted to place on Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP) funding. Administered by the U.S. Department of more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 9 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Secures Full Victory in Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Attack on Fair Housing Protections * LANSING -As part of a coalition of 16 attorneys general, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that the coalition has secured relief from unlawful conditions the Trump administration attempted to place on Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP) funding. Administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Dev more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 9 [Category: Animals] -- The American Kennel Club posted the following news release: * * * AKC HUMANE FUND ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF THE 2026 SIR JOHN D. SPURLING, OBE, KCVO SCHOLARSHIP * The AKC(r) Humane Fund, Inc.SM is pleased to announce the 2026 recipients of the Sir John D. Spurling Scholarship, celebrating the human-canine bond. Each year, the AKC Humane Fund awards five full-time students enrolled in courses of study that contribute to the well-being of dogs and the advancement of responsible pet ownership. The scholarsh more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 9 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Americans for Limited Government posted the following news release: * * * ALG Hosts Discussion At GOP Midterm Convention On Sept. 10 On Lawfare, Dark Money And Foreign Influence * Sept. 3, 2026, Fairfax, Va.-Americans for Limited Government today announced a discussion on lawfare, dark money and foreign influence targeting U.S. economic infrastructure critical to national security at the Dallas, Texas GOP Midterm Convention on Sept. 10 at 10 a.m.: GOP MIDTERM CONVEN more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following fact sheet: * * * Three Strategies for Advancing Workforce Education & Training Jay Menees, Ph.D. Max Eden September 8, 2026 Introduction For decades, the public education system offered one value proposition: do well here, get a college degree, and enjoy a meaningful career and a middle-class life--or don't. Workforce education and training programs were deprioritized and viewed as the lower track toward, at best, a job with static prospects. Despite $1.86 tri more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 9 (TNSletter) -- The American Apparel and Footwear Association issued the following letter with 9 co-signers to the Secretary of State Marco Rubio: * * * September 2, 2026 The Honorable Marco Rubio Secretary U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street, NW Washington, DC 20451 Subject: Immediately Restore, & Continue, U.S. Funding for, and U.S. Participation in, the International Labor Organization (ILO) Dear Secretary Rubio, On behalf of American business, agriculture, industry, and retail, and the tens of millio more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- American University issued the following news: * * * Revolutionizing Research for Social Change Baker School of Education Hosts Summer Institute By Jason Pier For the first time, American University's Spring Valley campus welcomed the Summer Institute in Research Methods, "Revolutionizing Research for Social Change." The Institute brought together graduate students, practitioners, and scholars from across the region for two days of intensive training in antiracist and decolonizing research methods this summer. The  more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Army Reserve's 84th Training Command among suicide prevention programs recognized by Department of War * The War Department recognized unique and innovative suicide prevention programs during a ceremony in the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes, Sept. 2. The 11 department and two Coast Guard programs were recognized for building partnerships, equipping leaders and peers, connecting people with resources, and creating environments in which service m more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 9 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Continues Fight to Protect Affordable Care Act Coverage * OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed an amicus brief in City of Columbus v. Kennedy, a case before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, in support of a ruling by the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland blocking key provisions of more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 8 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Amicus Brief in Support of Due Process Rights of Immigrant Detainees * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in support of the due process rights of immigrant detainees who are subject to prolonged confinement without a bond hearing. In Genalo v. GM, the respondent is a legal permanent resident who was detained for 21 months, without a bo more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 9 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuits Challenging Trump Administration's Attempt to Weaken Endangered Species Act Protections * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today is co-leading a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing two lawsuits against the Trump Administration, one against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and one against the FWS and National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) (collectively, the Ser more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 8 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Leads Defense of Flight Workers' Rights from Federal Overreach * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Friday led a coalition of 18 attorneys general in opposing a proposed rule from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that would preempt state labor laws and infringe on worker protections for pilots and flight attendants. The proposed federal rule would compromise worker welfare by removi more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 8 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Supports Litigation to Block Unlawful Immigration Arrests without a Warrant * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed an amicus brief in support of litigation challenging Immigration and Custom Enforcement's (ICE) unlawful policy and practice of warrantless civil immigration arrests without probable cause. In the brief, Attorney General Bonta, co-leading a multistate coalition, highlight more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 9 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues to Defend Protections for Endangered Species * September 9, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 20 other attorneys general today are filing two lawsuits challenging new Trump administration rules that dramatically weaken the federal protections that have helped save America's most imperiled wildlife from extinction. With these changes, the administration is greenlig more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 9 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser challenges Trump administration's rollback of Endangered Species Act protections * Sept. 9, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing two lawsuits to protect endangered and threatened species, one against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and another against FWS and the National Marine Fisheries Service. The lawsuits challenge new rules that g more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 8 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES VICTORY IN LAWSUIT CHALLENGING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ATTACK ON FAIR HOUSING PROTECTIONS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced that he has secured relief from unlawful conditions the Trump administration attempted to place on Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP) funding. Administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the program provides funding to state and l more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 9 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Fights to Protect Endangered Species from Federal Rollbacks * #AG Rayfield and Governor Kotek stand up to Trump administration Attorney General Dan Rayfield is standing up for endangered and threatened species in Oregon and across the country and will be filing two lawsuits today against new federal rules that strip away core protections under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The rules make it easier for privat more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 8 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Weiser leads state coalition defending limits on ICE warrantless arrests * Sept. 8, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today co-led a coalition of attorneys general in urging a federal appeals court to uphold a lower court order requiring U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to comply with statutory safeguards when making warrantless arrests. In an amicus brief filed in the U.S. Court of Appeal more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- Boat Owners Association of the U.S. issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2026: * * * BoatUS Foundation Unveils Speaker Lineup for Turning the Tide Conference on Abandoned and Derelict Vessels Presenters include state and municipal agency staff, boatyard operators, river keepers and industry leaders working on abandoned and derelict vessel removal and disposal - SPRINGFIELD, Va., - Today, the BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water announced its speaker lineup for its 2026 Turning the more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Sept. 10 [Category: Business] (TNSletter) -- Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry policy coalition promoting a progressive future, issued the following letter to District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 3, 2026 The Honorable Muriel Bowser Mayor, District of Columbia John A. Wilson Building 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20004 RE: Authorization of Rider-Only Autonomous Vehicle Testing Permits Under D.C. Law 25-168 Dear Mayor Bowser: On behalf of more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 9 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Chancellor Reyes: 'Welcome to the New Academic Year!' * Chancellor Javier Reyes welcomed the campus community to the start of the 2026-27 academic year in the campuswide email message, which can be found below, on Sept. 9.Dear UMass Community, Welcome to the 2026-27 academic year! It is great to see everyone back on campus! This fall, based on our preliminary numbers, we are excited to welcome close to 5,300 new first-year students to our  more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 10 -- The Chesapeake Bay Program issued the following news: * * * My Clean Water Story: Walter Boynton Boynton's early research helped shape the Bay's recovery plan By Jake Solyst When Walter Boynton came to the Chesapeake Bay in 1975, the estuary was in bad shape. For reasons that were unknown at the time, underwater grass beds were dying off, cutting off critical nursery habitat to crabs and fish and making low-oxygen conditions even worse. State and federal agencies were starting to come together to take on a more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Chesapeake Bay underwater grasses increase 7%, buoyed by gains in salty waters * The following story originally appeared on the website for William & Mary's VIMS & Batten School. - Ed. 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 u more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 8 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Chesapeake Bay Underwater Grasses Up, But Some Rivers See Trouble Spots * Underwater grasses across the Chesapeake Bay reached their highest point since 2018, though some rivers continue to see troubling declines, according to 2025 survey results released today by the Virginia Institute of Marine Science and Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Providing numerous ecosystem benefits but sensitive to pollution, underwater grasses are st more PR

MURFREESBORO, North Carolina, Sept. 10 -- Chowan University issued the following news: * * * Chowan University Continued Enrollment Growth Chowan University is celebrating continued enrollment growth this fall, including an increase in the number of local students choosing Chowan. For the third consecutive year, Chowan has increased new student and overall enrollment. Over the span, new student enrollment has increased by 16%, welcoming our largest class of true freshmen since 2022. "I am incredibly proud of the work of Admissions and the more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- Consumer Action for a Strong Economy issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Sept. 8, 2026, to the DC Journal: * * * CASE Op-Ed in DC Journal: Whose Data Is It Anyway? Earlier this summer, the General Services Administration awarded Xcelerare Solutions and its subcontractor, Socure, a five-year, $163 million contract to run AI identity checks through Login.gov, the front door most Americans use to access their federal services and benefits. In practice, this means that one of the major AI vendors now  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Salinas, Cantwell Urge Trump Administration Not to Axe Protections for America's Wild Public Forests Popular Roadless Rule conservation measure protects 44 million acres of U.S. Forest Service lands from destructive and expensive roadbuilding and logging and supports outdoor recreation - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined a bipartisan coalition of 164 Members of Congress led by Representative Andrea Salinas  more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 8 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * Cross Country Weekly Honors * CIAA Announces Cross Country Performers of the Week CHARLOTTE, NC (September 7, 2026) - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA(r)) has announced Natalie Young and Marcus Merritt III of Virginia Union University as the CIAA Women's and Men's Cross Country Performers of the Week following standout performances at the Spider Alumni Open on September 5. #WOMEN' more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Cryopreservation Demonstration Program launches, allowing for flexibility in warfighter family planning * FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - The Defense Health Agency will launch a three-year pilot on Sept. 14, 2026, to support eligible service members who want to freeze sperm or eggs through the Cryopreservation Demonstration Program -30 days after being listed in the Federal Register. Mandated by the Servicemembe more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- The Consumer Technology Association issued the following news release: * * * CTA Research Finds 4 in 10 Consumers Turn to AI and Social Media for Health Information ARLINGTON, VA - To kick off its inaugural Health Week, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)(R) is releasing new research showing 41 percent of consumers now incorporate AI and/or social media into their non-emergency healthcare journeys, with AI emerging as the preferred digital source. As AI plays a growing role in how Americans seek health  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * DAF accelerates joint C2 with AI, Space Force integration in latest DASH experiment * LAS VEGAS, Nev. (AFNS) - In a fast-paced, two-week experiment, the Department of the Air Force continued to demonstrate that human-machine teaming, integrating artificial intelligence to handle heavy data processing so human operators can make faster and smarter decisions, can significantly accelerate the joint kill chain. The latest Decision Advantage Sprint for Human more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * David Saacke Named to New Executive Director of Institutional AI Role at W&L Kerri Chapman to serve as interim chief information officer after four years as the university's deputy chief information officer. By Brian Laubscher David Saacke, chief information officer (CIO) at Washington and Lee University since 2011, has been named to a newly created role as executive director of institutional artificial intelligence (AI), effective immediately.  more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: * * * Defying National Trends: Old Dominion University Marks Historic Enrollment Momentum Driven by Forward-Focused Digital Transformation In a higher education landscape defined by demographic pressures, intensifying competition and rapidly changing student expectations, Old Dominion University is demonstrating what is possible when an institution chooses to transform around the realities of today's students. For the first time in five years, Old Dominion Univ more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * Appeals Court Rejects Trump-Vance Administration Effort to Reinstate SAVE Voter Purge Database Washington, D.C. -- 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 th more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Department Recognizes Suicide Prevention Programs for Supporting Warfighters * The War Department recognized unique and innovative suicide prevention programs during a ceremony in the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes, Sept. 2. The 11 department and two Coast Guard programs were recognized for building partnerships, equipping leaders and peers, connecting people with resources, and creating environments in which service members and families could more readily seek s more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- Eggo, a part of Mars Inc., issued the following news release: * * * Eggo(R) makes mornings golden with limited-edition Golden Brown Sugar Cinnamon Waffles inspired by Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters Inspired by the animated film's award-winning song "Golden," Eggo's product collaboration brings a globally inspired flavor and extra-golden hue to breakfast. * Eggo x Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters Collaboration: Eggo is launching limited-edition Golden Brown Sugar Cinnamon Waffles. Inspired by the hit song in the film more PR

HAMPTON, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- Hampton University posted the following news: * * * Elmore J. Jones Jr. Named as University's Compliance Officer * Retired U.S. Army Colonel brings three decades of leadership, policy and higher education experience to Hampton HAMPTON, Va. -Hampton University has appointed Elmore J. "Jay" Jones Jr. as its new Compliance Officer, bringing an accomplished career in military leadership, policy, personnel management and higher education administration to the University. A retired U.S. Army Colonel, Jones served  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Endorses 16 Democratic Women in Key New Hampshire State House Flip Opportunities * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today EMILYs List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, endorsed 16 Democratic women for election to the New Hampshire state House. EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following statement: "EMILYs List is proud to endorse these 16 bold leaders for election to the New Hampshire state House. At a time w more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- Entrepreneurs' Organization issued the following statement on Sept. 9, 2026, by Los Angeles President Andy Cheng: * * * "Yes Lives in a World of Noes": The Inside Story of EO Los Angeles's Fireside Chat with Mark Cuban EO Los Angeles President Andy Cheng on rejection, relationships, and how a cold email eventually led to an unforgettable morning with Mark Cuban and his business partner Falon Fatemi. More than 400 EO members from 19 chapters gathered in Beverly Hills on 22 July as EO Los Angeles welcomed ren more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- Entrepreneurs' Organization issued the following statement on Sept. 9, 2026, by Global Board Director David Nilssen: * * * How The Cheapest Global Talent Can Become Your Most Expensive Hire Cost considerations still play a role in global hiring, but companies that hire offshore talent based primarily on the lowest hourly rate face hidden risks around compliance, security, attrition, and performance. The smarter approach treats global talent as a strategic advantage--one that both expands capacity and creates more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 9 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU, Kingsport City Schools earn AI Innovation Fund award * East Tennessee State University and Kingsport City Schools (KCS) have been selected as recipients of the State Collaborative on Reforming Education's (SCORE) inaugural AI Innovation Fund. The $450,000 initiative supports educator-led projects that explore responsible, student-centered uses of artificial intelligence in education. ETSU's project with KCS will receive $50,000 in fu more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Michelle Reid issued the following Weekly Reflections on Sept. 8, 2026: * * * I trust this note finds you enjoying a restful and renewing holiday weekend. As we enjoy this long holiday weekend, let's be mindful of the meaning behind Labor Day which honors the American labor movement and the contributions that workers have made to the strength, prosperity, laws, and well-being of our amazing country. Thank you for all that each of you do each and every day in al more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company The notificants listed below have applied under the Change in Bank Control Act (Act) (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and Sec. 225.41 of the Board's Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.41) to acquire shares of a bank or bank holding company. The factors that are considered in acting on the applications are set forth in paragraph 7 of the Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)(7) more PR

FERRUM, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- Ferrum College issued the following news: * * * Ferrum College Athletics' 40 West Challenge Launch-A-Thon Raises More Than $229,000 Ferrum, VA, September 9, 2026 -- Ferrum College Athletics' 40 West Challenge Launch-A-Thon raised $229,118 through more than 2,400 gifts, surpassing its $225,000 goal and generating an extraordinary show of support for the College's student-athletes. Held August 27 through September 7, 2026, the campaign rallied alumni, parents, families, friends, fans, and supporters of Ferrum Col more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 10 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight on Sept. 9, 2026: * * * Unions Reach Decades-High Approval Rating: 6 Steps for Employers in Current Labor Environment A survey released last week showed that 71% of Americans approve of labor unions, the highest reading tracked since the 1950s. But union membership has been moving in the opposite direction for decades, and today just 5.9% of private sector workers carry a union card. That doesn't mean that employers should ignore matters, however, as unio more PR

WISE, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- The University of Virginia College at Wise issued the following news: * * * Get to Know UVA Wise SGA President Connor Blevins Tori Villiard For Connor Blevins, getting involved at UVA Wise has meant more than simply staying busy. It has given him opportunities to build meaningful relationships, gain valuable experience, discover new interests and become a voice for his fellow students. Now, after serving as Student Government Association (SGA) vice president last year, Blevins is drawing on those experiences in h more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Sept. 9 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news: * * * Gillings MCH center hosts national gathering to build Title V skills * From the National MCH Workforce Development Center In order to improve the health of women, children and families, it's essential that state agencies partner with other organizations to increase the impact of their Title V Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Services Block Grant funding. Equally essential is that they partner stra more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Giving Review, an independent platform featuring analysis of philanthropy and giving, posted the following commentary on Sept. 9, 2026, by Michael E. Hartmann, senior fellow and director of the Center for Strategic Giving at the Capital Research Center: * * * A conversation with Notre Dame's Patrick J. Deneen (Part 2 of 2) The political-science professor and leading postliberal thinker talks to Michael E. Hartmann more about "Moonlight" Graham, as well as "bounded philanthropy" and misanthropy, Madisonian pluralis more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSbrep) -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2026: * * * Government Watchdog Finds Defense Department is Robbing Workers of Fair Wages and Benefits WASHINGTON - Today, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a new report on the Department of Defense's (DOD) use of Intergovernmental Support Agreements (IGSAs) to obtain services from state and local governments and the impact on the workers employed un more PR

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Sept. 9 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Governor Gretchen Whitmer's Recommitment to the Great Lakes Puts Michigan on Path to Revoke Line 5, Protect Great Lakes * ANN ARBOR, Mich. -Governor Gretchen Whitmer's decision to challenge the Michigan Department of Energy, Environment, and Great Lakes' (EGLE) permits puts the Great Lakes first and is a meaningful step to protect our waters, wildlife, communities, as well as Tribal and cultural resources from i more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 8 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Greenwashing in stereo?: When benefit corporations get certified * The term "benefit corporation" is becoming increasingly familiar as a label for companies with a hybrid commitment to the social good as well as profit-making. Interestingly, the term itself has taken on a hybrid meaning. "Benefit corporation" is a legal structure recognized by most U.S. states, but the term is often used synonymously with "B Corp," a certification granted by B Lab, a gl more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2026: * * * Husted calls on states to end "drive-only" licenses for illegal immigrants COLUMBUS - Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today wrote to 19 U.S. governors and the mayor of Washington, D.C. in strong opposition to policies in their states that allow illegal immigrants to obtain "drive-only" driver's licenses and urging them to end such policies. Nineteen states, as well as the District of Columbia, currently allow illegal immigrants to obtain "dri more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 [Category: Political] -- The Institute of World Politics posted the following news release: * * * In Memoriam: Professor Albert Santoli * "People will never forget that you were there for them when they were in need, and not only when it was easy to be needed." - Al Santoli IWP mourns the loss of Albert Santoli, a longtime professor and director of the Center for Culture and Freedom at IWP. Prof. Santoli was the president and founder of Asia America Initiative (AAI), a nonprofit that strives to develop communities a more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 8 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- M&T Bank, a financial holding company, issued the following news release: * * * M&T Bank Continues Free Arts and Cultural Admissions Program * Fall 2026 partnerships with the Buffalo Zoo, Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site and Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens complement five long-standing year-round "Free Friday" admission programs Buffalo, N.Y.; Sept. 8, 2026 - For families balancing busy schedules and tight household budgets, the cost of admission can sometimes stand more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 10 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Co-Leads Challenge to Trump Administration's Rollbacks of Endangered Species Act Regulations New Rules Put Species and Their Habitats at Risk - BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today co-led a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing two lawsuits to protect endangered and threatened species, one against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and another against FWS more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 10 -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news: * * * Maryland's Chesapeake Bay Underwater Grasses Expanded Nearly 13% in 2025 Gains add more than 4,600 acres of critical Chesapeake Bay habitat - Underwater grass abundance increased in the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries last year. In Maryland's portion of the Bay, underwater grass coverage expanded from 36,799 acres in 2024 to 41,419 acres in 2025, an increase of nearly 13% in a single year. Bay-wide, SAV acreage reached an more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Memorials at Fort Knox Represent Daily Reminders of 9/11 * Four unassuming memorials at and around Fort Knox, Kentucky, carry deep significance that few may realize as they pass through the gates of the Army installation to live, work or visit. Two came from the World Trade Center towers in New York City; the other two from the Pentagon. Combined, they offer daily reminders of that fateful Tuesday morning, Sept. 11, 2001, when the world suddenly pivoted on  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 10 -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Grand Rapids Public Museum School is Example of Transforming High School State Board of Education Hears Why Michigan is One of Only 13 States to Meet Goals for More Rigorous, Career-Connected Work - LANSING - Students at Grand Rapids Public Museum School participate in experiential learning through access to hundreds of thousands of artifacts and archives from the West Michigan community and beyond. Students and staff from the scho more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 9 (TNSrep) -- The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor issued the following news release: * * * Education Lottery Audit: Online Slot Machine Gaming Skyrockets, Now Makes Up 40% of Lottery Revenue The introduction of online slot machine-style gaming by the North Carolina Education Lottery (NCEL) is driving new lottery sales while also causing a decrease in the percentage of proceeds transferred to the State's Education Lottery Fund (the Education Fund), according to a new performance audit (https://www.aud more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * California Energy Commission Approves Tire Efficiency Standards for Passenger Vehicles By Delaney Dixon, NASEO On August 17, the California Energy Commission (CEC) approved the Replacement Tire Efficiency Program (RTEP), which is the country's first replacement tire efficiency standard for passenger and light-duty vehicles in California. This program is designed to save California drivers money by improving the rolling effic more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * U.S. Army Awards $2.2 Billion for Nuclear Microreactor Sites in Georgia, Kentucky, New York, North Carolina, Texas By Camille Norton, NASEO On August 26, 2026, the U.S. Army announced the selection of 5 vendors to own, construct, and operate nuclear microreactor sites in Georgia, Kentucky, New York, North Carolina, and Texas. Kentucky and New York co-chair the NASEO Advanced Nuclear First Mover Initiative, an effort to advanc more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSrep) -- The National Retail Federation posted the following news release on Sept. 9, 2026: * * * Import Cargo's Peak Season Not Over Yet This year's extended peak season is continuing, with a final bump expected this month that could push September just over the line to be the busiest month of the year for import volume at the nation's major container ports, according to the Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. "We thought the peak season would be mostly  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 9 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * National Steel Fabrication Company Plans a $19 Million Manufacturing Expansion in Fayetteville * Today Governor Josh Stein announced SteelFab, Inc., a steel fabrication company, will add 38 new jobs in Cumberland County. The company will invest more than $19 million to expand operations in Fayetteville. "North Carolina is a place where businesses like SteelFab can grow," said Governor Josh Stein. "Cumberland County is home to a  more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Sept. 8 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * New CAES Alumnus Spawns Marine Science Career * Myles Saunders '25 stretches out during a dive in Fiji, where he participated in coral reef restoration. The animal sciences major used his love of the ocean to begin a career in marine science. EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Sept. 8, 2026) - Myles Saunders has barely begun life as a North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University alumnus, having graduated last more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 8 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * New Leadership for OPM's Healthcare and Insurance Division * The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is introducing new leadership to its Healthcare and Insurance Division (division) as it prepares for Open Season. Mathew Kiley is set to take over the role on September 8, succeeding Shane Stevens, who has led the division since May 2025 and resigned less than a year and more PR

RESTON, Virginia, Sept. 9 [Category: Business] -- Nacha - The Electronic Payments Association posted the following news release: * * * New Nacha Payments Innovation Alliance Project Team Focused on Stablecoins and Tokenized Deposits * RESTON, Virginia, Sept. 9, 2026 - As digital assets become an increasingly important part of the payments universe, Nacha's Payments Innovation Alliance is unveiling its newest initiative: the Next-Gen Currency Project Team. The team, led by Nacha and the Digital Sovereignty Alliance, will explore the global u more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 9 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Oregon Fights to Protect Endangered Species from Federal Rollbacks * Salem, OR - Attorney General Dan Rayfield is standing up for endangered and threatened species in Oregon and across the country and will be filing two lawsuits today against new federal rules that strip away core protections under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The rules make it easier for private companies and individuals to damage or destroy the habitats that threatened and e more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 9 [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 names West Alabama regional president * Firm taps longtime Tuscaloosa banking leader as growth continues in region TUSCALOOSA, Ala., Sept. 9, 2026 - Pinnacle Financial Partners has selected Wade Dailey as regional president for West Alabama, effective Aug. 31. Da more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 8 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Pizza Store Robber Sentenced to 18 Years in Federal Prison * Tampa, Florida - Justin Alan Seymour (37, Tampa) has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington to 18 years in federal prison for Hobbs Act robbery, brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, and possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. A federal jury found Seymour guilty in April 2026. U.S. Attorney G more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- The Modular Building Institute posted the following news release from its affiliate ProSet Modular: * * * ProSet Modular Expands National Installation Capabilities to Meet Growing Demand for Permanent and Relocatable Modular Construction Expanded field capacity, leadership and operational infrastructure position ProSet to support larger modular projects, workforce housing and relocatable installations nationwide. - ProSet Modular is announcing an expansion of its national installation capabilities, re more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Pulitzer Center, an organization that says it combines journalism and engagement, posted the following news on Sept. 8, 2026: * * * Pulitzer Center Reporting Sheds Light on Maternal Mental Health Author: Leo Diven Legay, Pulitzer Center Staff The murder trial of Lindsay Clancy--a Massachusetts mother charged with killing her three children by strangling them in 2023--attracted international attention. On Friday, September 4, 2026, the judge at her nearly monthlong trial declared a mistrial after the jury failed to rea more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- American University issued the following news: * * * Ready for Launch: AU Introduces New BS in Engineering Physics New degree gives students hands-on experience and access to R1 research from their first year, with industry connections and opportunities across Washington, DC By Patty Housman From building rockets and learning rapid prototyping to joining a research project connected to historic NASA space missions, American University's new BS in Engineering Physics degree is designed to get students putting ideas i more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following letter with co-signers to Homeland Security Inspector General Joseph V. Cuffari: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 7, 2026 The Honorable Joseph V. Cuffari Inspector General U.S. Department of Homeland Security 245 Murray Lane, SW Washington, DC 20528 Dear Inspector General Cuffari: We write to formally request a comprehensive investigation into a severe pattern of incidents of excessive force in immigration enforcement operations at  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following letter with co-signers to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 3, 2026 The Honorable Brooke Rollins Secretary of Agriculture U.S. Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Ave SW Washington, D.C. 20250 - Tom Schultz Chief U.S. Forest Service 1400 Independence Ave SW Washington, D.C. 20250 - RE: Roadless Area Conservation Rule Rescission - DEIS & Propos more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Subramanyam Introduces National Data Center Plan * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) introduced a National Data Center Plan. The Responsible Data Center Siting Act, the Data Center Fair Share Act, the Data Infrastructure Energy Measurement and Standards Act, and the Data Infrastructure Risk Reduction Act are four bills to guide data center development to ensure our communities are protected. The package req more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 9 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news: * * * Richard Farms Hosts Louisiana Rice Model Farm Field Day * Kaplan, LA - Last week, rice farmers and LSU Ag Center researchers gathered here to talk about Soil Fertility and Best Management Practices (BMPs) for the Rice Model Farm Field Day and the Bayou Queue de Tortue 319 Program. For several years, Julie and Christian Richard's farm has served as the host site for the ongoing Rice Model research, a joint project with the LSU AgCen more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Sept. 9 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news: * * * The Second Power: UTC twins take on D.C. internships * Riley Rutherford (left) and Kate Rutherford traveled to New York City during their time in Washington, D.C. Photo courtesy of Riley Rutherford. Originally from the two-stoplight town of Erin, Tennessee, twin sisters and University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students Kate and Riley Rutherford spent the summer in Washington, D.C. Both juniors and Brock Scholars in the UTC  more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 8 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Smithsonian-Mason REU helps aspiring conservation scientists find their path * For Olivia "Liv" Laurie, one of the defining moments of her summer research experience came while holding a baby bird in her hands. Laurie, a student at Mount Holyoke University, spent 10 weeks this summer working with American kestrels, North America's smallest raptor, at the Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation (SMSC) in Front Royal, Virginia. She helped monitor cameras  more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Communities face greater flood risk if HUD rolls back protections WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The current administration in DC continues to ignore community needs and commonsense resilience solutions, with its attempt to roll back a 2024 rule designed to reduce flood risk for affordable housing. The rule in question implemented the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (known as FFRMS) that required federally assisted housing and more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Court rules TVA's decision to build Kingston Gas Plant broke the law Federal court vacates the utility's decision to build the massive methane gas plant at the site of 2008 coal ash spill - CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- In a win for communities across the Tennessee Valley, a federal court ruled that the Tennessee Valley Authority's decision to build its massive Kingston Gas Plant had "fundamental" errors that violated federal law. T more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey issued Scientific Investigations Report 20265024, 'Water-Withdrawal and Groundwater-Level Fluctuations, Physical and Infiltration Characteristics of Ohio River Sediment, and Isotope-Based Estimates of Water Sources Relative to a Riverbank Filtration System in an Alluvial Aquifer, Louisville, Kentucky, 2000-20,' by Paul M. Buszka, Catherine A. Fargen, David C. Lampe, Michael D. Unthank, Justin A. Boldt and Meghan E. Hian. Prepared in cooperation with the Louisville Water Company, the re more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 8 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Study Shows that the Deferred Resignation Program Greatly Hindered Federal Agency Capacity and Institutional Knowledge * Last week, the Partnership for Public Service released a new study suggesting that the Deferred Resignation Program (DRP) greatly reduced agency knowledge, efficiency and capacity. The study showed that at least 41% of position departures in 2025 were  more PR

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Sept. 9 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Survey Finds Increase in Requirements to Remove Fall Leaves by HOA, City Ordinances * RESTON, Va. -Fallen leaves help sustain healthy ecosystems, provide food and habitat for wildlife, and return valuable nutrients to the soil. However, the fourth annual National Wildlife Federation 'Leave the Leaves' survey found 52% of respondents are required to remove fall leaves by an HOA and/or city or municipality ordinan more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 9 -- Emory University Candler School of Theology issued the following news: * * * TheoEd Talks Heads to Orlando Oct. 9 * The Candler Foundry is taking TheoEd Talks to Florida. St. Luke's United Methodist Church in Orlando Florida will host this year's TheoEd Talks, which takes places Friday, October 9 at 7:00 p.m. ET. A livestream option is also available. Three Candler alumni, Bishop Tom Berlin 86T, Carlton Mackey 05T, Ingrid Rasmussen 10T are featured speakers, along with Kat Armas, Christopher Carter, and Seth S more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSrep) -- The National Association of Realtors issued the following news release: * * * There's No Single "Data Center Effect" on Housing Markets, NAR Report Finds Impact of data centers on housing varies significantly depending on the local market - WASHINGTON - Data centers' impact on real estate is dramatically different depending on the local market, according to the 2026 Data Center Impact Report (https://www.nar.realtor/research-and-statistics/research-reports/data-center-impact-report) from the National Associ more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Three components, one Army: LaNeve stresses Guard's role in Army's new priorities * INDIANAPOLIS - Army Gen. Christopher LaNeve, vice chief of staff of the Army and acting chief of staff, emphasized the Guard's indispensable, multi-domain contributions to the Joint Force at home and abroad during an annual National Guard conference in Indianapolis, Aug. 29, 2026. Referencing the Army's newly released stra more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Continues Insurance Transactional and Regulatory Practice Growth With Addition of New York Partner Yuliya Feldman * NEW YORK - Yuliya Feldman has joined Troutman Pepper Locke as a partner in the firm's Insurance Transactional and Regulatory Practice Group in New York. She brings deep experience in strategic transactions, regulatory compliance, and reinsurance to one of the nation's most recognized  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 10 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Continues Insurance Transactional and Regulatory Practice Growth With Addition of New York Partner Yuliya Feldman NEW YORK - Yuliya Feldman has joined Troutman Pepper Locke as a partner in the firm's Insurance Transactional and Regulatory Practice Group in New York. She brings deep experience in strategic transactions, regulatory compliance, and reinsurance to one of the nation's most recognized insurance practices. Feldman join more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, Sept. 9 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news: * * * UM Study Peers Into Molecular Roots of Eye Health, Disease * OXFORD, Miss. - Researchers at the University of Mississippi are working to map the molecular makeup of the eye's outer wall to better understand why some people may be more vulnerable to conditions such as nearsightedness and glaucoma. The National Science Foundation recently awarded an Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research fellowship to Yi Hua, assistant professor of b more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * University of Maryland's Terp Magazine: Steny Hoyer Yields the Floor * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) was featured in the University of Maryland's (UMD) Terp Magazine Fall 2026 edition. Click here to read the story or see below: STENY HOYER YIELDS THE FLOOR By John Tucker September 4, 2026 Sipping a Beer at a Capitol Hill soiree in 1988, John Berry '80 overheard a congressional staffer mention that a Virginia university more PR

CORAL GABLES, Florida, Sept. 10 -- The University of Miami issued the following news: * * * Building more resilient coastal cities School of Architecture and South Florida planning and design leaders joined the Ambassador of Denmark to discuss resilient waterfront design and sustainable coastal development. By Janette Neuwahl Tannen jnt38@miami.edu Water. It covers most of the earth's surface and attracts many people to live or vacation near it. In fact, up to 40 percent of the global population lives within 60 miles of a coastline, accord more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Upcoming 'Freestyle Bullfighting' Event Is Illegal, PETA Warns Officials Montgomery, Ala. - Ahead of the "Biscuits & Bulls" event scheduled for September 25 and 26 at DABOS Park, PETA has dispatched a letter to Montgomery Humane Society Executive Director Steven Tears, urging his office to immediately notify the event's organizers that the advertised "freestyle bullfighting" contests will violate Montgomery's cruelty-to-animals more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 9 [Category: Pharmaceuticals] -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release: * * * Upcoming NCPA Events for Pharmacy Teams * ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Sept. 9, 2026) - The National Community Pharmacists Association is pleased to announce these upcoming online events for pharmacists and pharmacy team members: * Sept. 9 - Growing Your Services Through Compounded BHRT, part of our NCPA Learning Hour series. As demand for personalized care continues to grow, this webinar will explore th more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * US Space Force selects Texas as preferred location for third DARC site * ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) -The U.S. Space Force has approved project planning and selected Lake Kickapoo, Texas, as the preferred location for the third and final site of the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability, or DARC, global network, pending final planning approvals. The Texas installation will complete a trilateral network of three advanced ground-based space sensors operated in co more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey issued Techniques and Methods 1-D13, 'Field Sampling Guidelines for Developing and Verifying Satellite Remote Sensing Chlorophyll a Concentration and Fluorescence Models in Inland Waters,' by Schuyler C. Nardelli, Dulcinea Avouris, Tyler King, Keith A. Loftin, Jennifer L. Graham and Keith Bouma-Gregson. Prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the 52-page publication gives field teams guidance for collecting water-quality data used to build and check satellite mod more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey issued Scientific Investigations Report 20265034, 'Development of a Hydrologic Flow Model of the Zuni Salt Lake and Surrounding Areas, West-Central New Mexico,' by Grady P. Ball, Andre B. Ritchie and Andrew J. Robertson. Prepared with the Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico, and the Bureau of Reclamation, the report describes a computer model intended to assess how groundwater conditions around the culturally important lake could respond to mineral or water-resource developm more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey issued Scientific Investigations Report 20265053, 'Flood-Inundation Extents and Hydraulic Characteristics of Carson Slough, Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, Nevada,' by Laura A. Dye, Christopher M. Morris and Harold Jones. Prepared in cooperation with the Bureau of Land Management, the report evaluates how changes to Mud Lake Dam or an expanded dam breach could alter flood patterns near Carson Slough, a wetland complex that supports threatened and endangered species. Mud Lake Dam more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey issued Open-File Report 20261026, 'Decision Analysis of Long-Term Research and Monitoring Investments for the Upper Mississippi River Restoration Program,' by Max Post van der Burg, Jeffrey N. Houser and David R. Smith. Prepared in cooperation with the Upper Mississippi River Restoration Program, the report outlines a partner-led process for directing potential added funding toward 11 priority research and monitoring needs across the Upper Mississippi River System. The report follows  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey issued Open-File Report 20261023, 'Evaluation and Synthesis of the Yolo Bypass Fish Monitoring Program,' by Matthew J. Young, Brock M. Huntsman and Nicole Kwan. Prepared in cooperation with the California Department of Water Resources, the report concludes that the monitoring program generally detects ecological differences across locations, seasons and flood conditions, while reduced sampling in some cases could produce similar conclusions and free effort for other management needs.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey issued Data Report 1228, 'Streamflow, Water Quality, and Constituent Loads and Yields, Scituate Reservoir Drainage Area, Rhode Island, Water Year 2023,' by Kirk P. Smith. Prepared in cooperation with Providence Water, the report finds that monitored tributaries carried about 3,000 metric tons of chloride and 1,900 metric tons of sodium into Scituate Reservoir during water year 2023. The 40-page report was issued in 2026. Scituate Reservoir is the primary drinking-water source for more more PR

WISE, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- The University of Virginia College at Wise issued the following news: * * * UVA Wise Library Announces $10,000 Grant to Expand Accessibility for Neurodivergent Students The University of Virginia's College at Wise (UVA Wise) Library has been awarded a $10,000 grant through the American Library Association's Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities initiative. This funding will support the UVA Wise Library's project, (Hyper) Focus & Flow, an effort to support neurodivergent student more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU and Central Virginia VA receive $1.2 million NIH grant to train scholars in big data medicine The training award, a complementary grant to VCU's $27.5 million Clinical and Translational Science Award, will support postdoctoral fellows who will work with federal healthcare datasets covering millions of veterans, service members and civilians. By Christopher Richmond Virginia Commonwealth University and the Central Virginia Veterans Affairs  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Faculty Fellows Program brings together educators and administrators For nearly a decade, the VCU initiative has been expanding perspectives and creating career opportunities. By William Lineberry, Honors College Like many professors, Tim L. Davey, Ph.D., was focused squarely on teaching and research. When he was a junior faculty member in Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Social Work, he served on the occasional universitywide comm more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 8 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Virginia Panel Highlights Need to Modernize Vital Agricultural Cost-Share Program * Virginia's popular agricultural cost-share program has contributed significantly to improving local water quality in the Commonwealth and cutting pollution that ultimately flows into the Chesapeake Bay, state analysts said in a report released on Tuesday. However, the Virginia Agriculture Best Management Practices Cost-Share Program (VACS) could benefit fr more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Audio tones can help automated vehicles communicate with pedestrians Virginia Tech and the autonomous ride-hailing company, Zoox, recently showed custom audio tones could effectively communicate with people attempting to cross streets. By Gwen Sheldon For a pedestrian, the decision to cross a busy road often involves a distinct moment of human connection -- an exchange of subtle cues with drivers, such as eye contact or a hand wave, to judge if it is safe to  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Susan E. Short inducted into Academy of Community Engagement Scholarship By Diane Deffenbaugh For Susan E. Short, community engagement has always been about what becomes possible when people who might not otherwise share a table start learning from one another. That conviction, built over two decades of connecting Virginia Tech with the communities it serves, has now earned one of the field's highest honors. Short, senior associate vice president for outreach more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * What is balcony solar, and is it worth it? Expert explains Solar energy can take many forms, but one of the newest in the United States is balcony solar. Already legal in Maryland and Virginia, with a bill pending in D.C., these compact units offer Mid-Atlantic renters and homeowners an inexpensive way to diversify their energy options, reduce stress on the grid, and save on their monthly bills. Virginia Tech energy expert Saifur Rahman explains that, "Unlike m more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- The Virginia State Bar issued the following news: * * * VSB Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Policy Regarding VSB Delegates to the American Bar Association The Virginia State Bar (VSB) seeks comment on adopting a policy involving the appointment and responsibilities of members when appointed as the VSB's representatives to the American Bar Association's (ABA) House of Delegates (HOD). It is anticipated that this policy (i) will make the VSB President or President-Elect an ex officio representative, (ii) will  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- The Virginia State Bar issued the following news: * * * VSB Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Rule Change Regarding Dues for Active-Duty Military Deployed in Combat Zones The Virginia State Bar (VSB) seeks comment on amending Part Six, Section IV, Paragraph 11 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia (Rules) to waive or reduce the mandatory membership dues for Active and Associate members who are (i) serving active duty in the United States Armed Forces, including, but not limited to, the National Guard a more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- The Virginia State Bar issued the following news: * * * VSB Seeks Public Comment on Providing Artificial Intelligence Software to Members The Virginia State Bar (VSB) seeks comment on proposed VSB provision of free AI software to members. This initiative aims to assist attorneys in accessing legal-specific AI software to improve attorney efficiency and result in more of Virginia's unmet legal needs being addressed. The proposal is designed to be revenue- and cost-neutral for the VSB. Any such AI software may  more PR

ETTRICK, Virginia, Sept. 8 -- Virginia State University posted the following news: * * * VSU Students Rise to the Top at FBLA National Leadership Conference * National championships, top 10 finishes, and Outstanding Chapter recognition highlight a historic showing for VSU Collegiate FBLA. Virginia State University's FBLA Collegiate chapter established itself as one of the top-performing chapters in the United States following an exceptional showing at the FBLA National Leadership Conference this past summer. VSU students earned multiple na more PR

ETTRICK, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- Virginia State University posted the following news: * * * VSU Trojan Explosion Marching Band Reaches Historic Milestone, Tops 200 Members for the First Time in School History * Record-breaking growth cements the Trojan Explosion's status as the largest marching band in the CIAA. The Virginia State University Trojan Explosion Marching Band has reached a historic milestone. With more than 200 members for the 2026 season, the Trojan Explosion is now the largest marching band in University history, marking unprec more PR

LAWTON, Oklahoma, Sept. 9 -- Cameron University issued the following news release: * * * Walton named Brewczynski chair at CU * Longtime Cameron University professor Dr. Aubree Walton has been appointed the Virginia Brewczynski Endowed Chair in the McMahon School of Business. As the endowed chair for the Brewczynski program, Walton is charged with cultivating tomorrow's business leaders by educating Cameron students to be globally oriented, technically up-to-date, customer focused, cost-efficient and effective, competitive, and culturally more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 9 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington challenges gutting of federal Endangered Species Act protections * Attorney General Nick Brown today is co-leading a coalition of 21 attorneys general in two lawsuits to maintain protections for endangered and threatened species under threat by the federal administration. One was filed against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and another against FWS and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). The s more PR

WACO, Texas, Sept. 8 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Wheaton Knocks Off Mount Union * Wheaton's Aiden Byrne blocked a potential game-tying PAT attempt with 22 seconds left to go in their game against Mount Union, allowing the Thunder to hold on for the 24-23 upset victory. It was Wheaton's first win over the Purple Raiders in eight all-time meetings. The win pushed the Thunder to No. 2 in this week's AFCA Division III Coaches Poll, presented by GoRout Gridiron, while Mount Uni more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- The George Mason University College of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Why Everything Feels Like Too Much * There is something about this time of year that seems to accelerate life. As routines resume and schedules fill, overwhelm can seem almost built into the season. The feeling is especially visible on campuses and in families preparing for a new school year, but it is hardly confined to them. Across work, home, and daily life, many of us are moving from the relative looseness of summer into  more PR