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News Tipoffs - Virginia Editors Newsletter for 2026-09-28 ( 10 items )  
After 44 Years, UVA Athletics' Longest-tenured Employee is Retiring (10)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 22 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news: * * * After 44 years, UVA Athletics' longest-tenured employee is retiring By Traci Hale, vmv7mc@virginia.edu September 22, 2026 For more than four decades, University of Virginia student-athletes have counted on Ethan Saliba. "Every athlete knows that Ethan has their back and he's going to be there for them," UVA men's basketball coach Ryan Odom said. "He's going to answer the phone. He's going to be there early. He's going to stay late." Saliba, more PR

ALG Hosts Discussion At GOP Midterm Convention On Sept. 10 On Lawfare, Dark Money And Foreign Influence (10)
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 27 [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 CONVE more PR

Army Corps Provisions in Water Resources Development Act of 2026 Legislation Topic of CRS Report (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49327) on Sept. 10, 2026, entitled "Army Corps Provisions in Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (WRDA 2026) Legislation: In Brief" by natural resources policy specialist Nicole T. Carter. Here are excerpts: * * * Contents Introduction ... 1 WRDA 2026 Bills in the 119th Congress: Status, Structure, and Scope ... 1 Context for USACE Provisions in WRDA 2026 ... 2 Study and Project Authorizations ... 2 Nonfederal Responsibilities and  more PR

Bloomberg Law Survey Finds Nearly Half of Attorneys Report Worsening Well-Being (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 23 (TNSrep) -- Bloomberg Law, a part of Bloomberg, issued the following news release: * * * Bloomberg Law Survey Finds Nearly Half of Attorneys Report Worsening Well-Being September 23, 2026 New report examines the impact of work-related pressures, gaps in support, and the disproportionate effects on women attorneys - ARLINGTON, Va. -- Nearly half of attorneys say their overall well-being has worsened since the beginning of 2025, according to a new survey from Bloomberg Law. Based on responses from more than 1, more PR

Comcast NBCUniversal Announces $2.5 Million in Unrestricted Grants to 80 Nonprofits (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 23 -- Comcast, a cable television company, issued the following news release: * * * Sep 23, 2026 Comcast NBCUniversal Announces $2.5 Million in Unrestricted Grants to 80 Nonprofits NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants have provided $24.3M to 695 nonprofits since 2018 - Comcast NBCUniversal and NBCUniversal Local announced that a total of $2.5 million has been awarded to 80 nonprofit organizations servicing one of the 11 NBC- and Telemundo-owned stations' markets across the U.S. through the 2026 NBCUniversal L more PR

National Taxpayers Union Issues Commentary to Center Square: A Higher Bar for Higher Taxes (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 23 -- The National Taxpayers Union issued the following excerpts of a commentary by Leah Vukmir, senior vice president of state affairs, to the Center Square: * * * A Higher Bar for Higher Taxes This November, Iowans will be asked to vote on a simple constitutional amendment on whether the legislature should obtain a two-thirds majority in both houses to increase income taxes. The amendment is simple because the problem it solves is simple. Raising income taxes shrinks the paychecks of workers and cuts into the bo more PR

New Research on Financial Navigation, Remote Exercise Program to Be Presented at ASCO Quality Care Symposium (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 23 (TNSxrep) -- The American Society of Clinical Oncology posted the following news release: * * * New Research on Financial Navigation, Remote Exercise Program to Be Presented at ASCO Quality Care Symposium Sep 23, 2026 ALEXANDRIA, Va. - More than 700 abstracts exploring innovations in quality cancer care, implementation science, and health services will be showcased at the 2026 ASCO Quality Care Symposium. The meeting's official Press Program will highlight studies that examine advances in technology and cancer more PR

NWTF Infuses Funding in Wild Turkey Research for Fifth Consecutive Year (10)
EDGEFIELD, South Carolina, Sept. 21 -- The National Wild Turkey Federation issued the following news release: * * * NWTF Infuses Funding in Wild Turkey Research for Fifth Consecutive Year September 21, 2026 EDGEFIELD, S.C. -- Wild turkey research provides the science needed to inform management decisions to changing populations, landscapes and emerging challenges. For 2026, the National Wild Turkey Federation continues to direct significant funding to wild turkey research projects through the organization's Research Grants Program with six  more PR

Old Dominion University: Defense Growth is Booming. Can It Outrun Rising Inflation and Trade Pressure? (10)
NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 23 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: * * * Defense Growth is Booming. Can it Outrun Rising Inflation and Trade Pressure? September 23, 2026 By Joy Vann Amid ongoing global conflicts and rising local living costs, Old Dominion University's Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy will release the 2026 State of the Region Report on October 6 at Hilton Norfolk The Main. A second presentation will be held on October 9 at the Newport News Marriott at City Center. Prepared by economists from th more PR

UNC Asheville and Asheville Botanical Garden Extend Partnership for 50 Years (10)
ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, Sept. 21 -- The University of North Carolina-Asheville issued the following news: * * * UNC Asheville and Asheville Botanical Garden Extend Partnership for 50 Years Long-term lease will strengthen the Garden's ability to secure funding, care for its living collections and serve future generations - ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- Sept. 21, 2026 -- Asheville Botanical Garden, a free-entry public garden and community-supported nonprofit organization, will remain rooted at UNC Asheville for decades to come under a new 50-year gr more PR