DUBUQUE, Iowa, Oct. 2 -- The University of Dubuque posted the following news release: * * * 'Hold Onto Your Butts' is a Tour-de-Force of Comedy, Physical Theatre, and Live Foley * DUBUQUE, Iowa - A wildly inventive tour-de-force of comedy, physical theatre, and live Foley will bring dinosaurs to the stage at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, October 29, 2026, in John and Alice Butler Hall, Heritage Center. The performance is part of the 14th annual Live at Heritage Center Performing Arts Series. WHAT: Hold Onto Your Butts WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The International Refugee Assistance Project posted the following news release: * * * 4th Circuit Upholds Ruling that Family Members of Asylum Holders Are Exempt from Travel Ban * (Richmond, VA) - Yesterday, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals denied the Trump administration's request to stay a previous federal court ruling in A.A. v. State. The decision affirmed the lower court's ruling that immediate family members of people with asylum in the U.S. are not subject to the travel ban and the governm more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- The Air Line Pilots Association International issued the following news release: * * * ALPA Applauds Senate HELP Committee Vote Advancing Capt. Doug Ralph's NMB Nomination October 1, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Capt. Jason Ambrosi, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA), issued the following statement after the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) voted today to advance the nomination of Capt. Doug Ralph to serve as a member of the National Mediation Board (NMB): "We more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- The Air Line Pilots Association International issued the following news release: * * * ALPA Urges Congress to Keep ATC Modernization on Track With $30 Billion Investment October 1, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA) issued the following statement supporting Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's request for an additional $30 billion to continue modernizing the nation's air traffic control system, airport towers, terminals, and infrastructure. "Airline pilots are f more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 2 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Alumni's gift to the School of Music aims to promote student wellness * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State graduates Carol Poblete and Mark Poblete have committed $185,000 to spearhead a student wellness initiative in the College of Arts and Architecture's School of Music. The gift will create the Poblete Studio, a space in the School of Music's Music Building that will serve as a flexible hub for collaboration and community that supports  more PR

ASHLAND, Ohio, Oct. 2 -- Ashland University posted the following news: * * * Ashland University dedicates new Schar Plaza, honors benefactors of $20M donation - largest gift in university history * ASHLAND, Ohio -On Friday, Oct. 2, Ashland University honored longtime benefactors Dwight Schar '64, founder of homebuilder, NVR, and his wife Martha, who helped transform the university's residence halls thanks to a $20 million donation-the largest gift in university history-with the dedication of Schar Plaza outside the main entrance of Amstutz  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer, Mfume, Landsman, Van Hollen Lead 75 Colleagues in Pressing Trump Administration to Withdraw Proposal that Would Gut Civil Rights Protections for Federal Employees * Today, Representatives Don Beyer (D-Va.), Kweisi Mfume (D-Md.), and Greg Landsman (D-Ohio) and U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) along with 75 of their colleagues, called on Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Chair Andrea Lucas to rescind their proposed rule to elimi more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 2 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news: * * * California "Rice Footprint" Bill Signed into Law * By Katie Cahill California Rice Commission SACRAMENTO, CA -Earlier this week, AB 1551 by Assemblymember Maggy Krell (D-Sacramento), which adds key authority to the California Rice Commission (CRC) to undertake activities in support of the Rice Footprint on behalf of the State of California, was been signed into law. CRC thanked Assemblymember Krell for championing the bill and wo more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- Consumer Action for a Strong Economy issued the following commentary: * * * CASE Statement on Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Finalizing Rule for "GLOBE" Model Alexandria, VA, October 1, 2026 - Today, Gerard Scimeca, Chairman of Consumer Action for a Strong Economy (CASE), issued the following statement in response to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) finalizing the rule for the Global Benchmark for Efficient Drug Pricing (GLOBE) model: "On behalf of consumers across the Unit more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Oct. 3 -- The CFA Institute, an association of investment professionals, issued the following news release: * * * CFA Institute welcomes the SEC proposal to recognize Chartered Financial Analysts as accredited investors 1 October, 2026 New York City United States CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals, welcomes the proposal by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to allow Chartered Financial Analysts in good standing to automatically qualify as accredited investors. Traditionally more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news: * * * Coast Guard restoring frontline shore units following recruiting success * The U.S. Coast Guard is returning crews to frontline units and restoring operational readiness following its highest recruiting success in more than 30 years. The Service had previously launched the Force Alignment Initiative (FAI) in 2023, which reduced the operating posture of dozens of shore units, stations, and aids to navigation (ATON) teams to manage a s more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Oct. 1 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Commentary: Unseen clouds in your ranks. A service member and leader's guide to vaping risks This guide provides service members, leaders, and military families with an evidence-based overview of the risks vaping poses to health, fitness, and a successful military career. Oct. 01, 2026 | By Mark A. Williams, Defense Health Agency-Public Health Affairs In the modern military, readiness is everything. It depends on peak physical conditioning, mental more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 2 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Contractors Add 11,000 Jobs in September, Construction Unemployment Rate Drops to 3.5%; Association Warns Further Gains Are at Risk * Fri, 10/02/2026 - 11:45 Industry Employment Rises by 1.3% and Hourly Wages Climb by 4.3%, Outpacing Overall Labor Market; Sharp Decline in Number of Jobseekers with Construction Experience Underscores Difficulty in Adding to Job Gains Construction firms added 11,000 jobs more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Cruz Resolution Recognizing Texas A&M University's 150th Anniversary Passes Senate * WASHINGTON - On Wednesday, the Senate resolution introduced by U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) congratulating Texas A&M University for 150 years of service to the State of Texas and the United States, celebrating their positive impact on hundreds of thousands of students, and commending their commitment to honoring tradition, promoting academic exc more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert: * * * Name of Product: Electric Balloon Pumps Hazard: The recalled electric balloon pumps can overheat, posing a burn hazard. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: October 01, 2026 Units: About 360,500 Consumer Contact: Dollar Tree Stores, Inc at 877-530-8733 between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m. ET Monday through Sunday, email at ddirect@dollartree.com or on-line at https://www.dollartree.com/product-recalls or https://www.dollartree.com and click on "Recall Info more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Oct. 1 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Defense Health Agency-Public Health Director Sara Newman promoted to rear admiral * U.S. Public Health Service Rear Adm. Sara Newman, Defense Health Agency-Public Health director, was promoted to her current rank during a ceremony at the Defense Health Headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia, Sept. 25, 2026. Retired U.S. Public Health Service Rear Adm. Tracy L. Farrill, director of DHA's Office of Warfighter Health Advantage, served as the presiding more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Sept. 30 -- Gov. Matt Meyer, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Meyer Signs Film Tax Credit Creating Opportunities for Delaware Entrepreneurs and Artists September 30, 2026 WILMINGTON, Del. -- Governor Matt Meyer today ceremonially signed legislation establishing Delaware's first entertainment production tax credit and modernizing the state's Motion Picture and Television Development Commission. Together, the measures create new opportunities for Delaware artists, entrepreneurs and workers while p more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * October 2, 2026 IN THE STATES: After Driving Up Costs, Republicans Are on Defense and Begging for Votes Democrats are putting Republicans on defense over their failed record, forcing Trump and Vance to scramble to red states to shore up support from voters who are feeling the squeeze from the administration's cost-spiking policies - Against the backdrop of disastrous approval ratings and a fracturing base, Donald Trump and JD Vance are embarki more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Early Voting Data Demonstrates Democrats Are Fired Up To Win the House Majority * More than 700,000 Americans have cast their midterm ballots in at least 30 states, and early voting analysis from CNN shows the signs are pointing to a Democratic advantage. Democrats are fired up to take back the House Majority, with early voting numbers representing the latest indication of Democratic voter enthusiasm after Democrats garnered 3.5 mi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Egypt Human Rights Caucus Co-Chairs Urge Immediate Release of Detained Egyptian Journalists * U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA) and Suzan DelBene (D-WA), Co-Chairs of the Egypt Human Rights Caucus, today urged the Egyptian government to immediately and unconditionally release the six journalists affiliated with independent investigative journalism platform Matsadaash and end its escalating crackdown on independent media: "As co-chairs of the Egy more PR

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, Oct. 2 -- The Emergency Nurses Association issued the following news: * * * ENA Members Choose Vanessa Gorman as 2027 President-elect Paige Fumo Fox Secretary/treasurer, two board members also picked in annual election SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (Oct. 1, 2026) - A believer in the power of connecting people and building the community of emergency and forensic nurses, Vanessa Gorman, DNP, MSN, RN, CCRN, FAEN, FCENA, of Australia, has been chosen as the 2027 Emergency Nurses Association president-elect. Vanessa Gorman Gorman cur more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Deputy Administrator Fotouhi Announces Over $90 million for Restoration and Clean Water in Chesapeake Bay Watershed * SMITHFIELD, Va. - During an event at the Windsor Castle Park in Smithfield, Virginia, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Deputy Administrator David Fotouhi was joined by U.S. Representative Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02) and others to announce more than $90 million for the Chesapeake Bay watershed. EPA is awarding $37 millio more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Oct. 2 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Fall Color Report: High elevations near peak as season gets back on track * After weeks of concern that extreme September heat and dry conditions could delay or diminish fall color, the outlook across the Central Appalachians is looking considerably better. Recent rainfall and cooler temperatures arrived at an important time, according to East Tennessee State University experts, easing drought stress and putting much of the region back on t more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Administration of Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Trading Program Assurance Provisions for 2025 Control Period The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is providing notice of the availability of data on the administration of the assurance provisions of the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) trading program for the 2025 control period. Virginia units participating in the CSAPR NOX Ozone Season Group 2E Tra more PR

FERRUM, Virginia, Oct. 3 -- Ferrum College issued the following news: * * * Ferrum College to Hold Special Commencement Ceremony for Jamarion Montford on October 8, Prior to Deployment Ferrum, VA, October 2, 2026-- Ferrum College will hold a special commencement ceremony on Thursday, October 8, at 11:30 a.m. in Vaughn Chapel to celebrate and confer the degree of Jamarion Montford, a senior defensive back in football from Newport, North Carolina, before his upcoming deployment overseas in service to our country. Montford, who is majoring in  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- WilmerHale, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Former SEC Acting Director of Enforcement Sam Waldon Joins WilmerHale * WilmerHale is pleased to announce that former Securities and Exchange Commission senior enforcement official Sam Waldon will join the firm as a partner in its industry leading Securities Litigation and Enforcement Group within its Securities and Financial Services Department. Waldon, who will be based in Washington DC, served in senior leadership roles in the SEC's  more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Oct. 3 -- The University of Virginia School of Law issued the following news: * * * From Around the Globe to UVA Law Five LL.M. Students Share Highlights from Their Years of Legal Experience October 2, 2026 Mike Fox Judges, in-house counsel, firm litigators, military attorneys and legal scholars are among the accomplished lawyers who are studying at the University of Virginia School of Law to earn their LL.M. degree through a one-year graduate program. The U.S. master of laws degree gives students a leg up in t more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Oct. 1 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Fueling warfighter readiness: NMCSD marks 99.99% fiscal closeout * Naval Medical Center San Diego successfully concluded fiscal year 2026 by executing 99.99% of its $664.4 million operating budget at midnight Sept. 30, directly translating disciplined fiscal stewardship into operational lethality and positioning the military treatment facility to spearhead Line of Effort 1 of the newly signed Defense Health Agency Campaign Order. The closeout culmi more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Announces Judicial Appointments to Baltimore City Circuit Court and Montgomery County Circuit and District Courts * ANNAPOLIS, MD -Governor Wes Moore today announced the appointments of Sean Richard Delaney, James Burke Miller and the Honorable Jocelyn Lang Williams to Baltimore City Circuit Court; Keith Joseph Rosa and Carlotta Ann Woodward to Montgomery County Circuit Court; and Jason Brian Abbott, Rolando Julio Aleman, Howar more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 3 (TNSjou) -- Harvard Medical School issued the following news: * * * David Hirsh Receives Distinguished Teacher Award From Association of American Medical Colleges Honor recognizes teaching, mentorship, scholarship, innovative educational design By Bobbie Collins October 2, 2026 Harvard Medical School educator and mentor David Hirsh has received a 2026 Alpha Omega Alpha Robert J. Glaser Distinguished Teacher Award from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). The awards were established to recogniz more PR

RADFORD, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Highlanders in the News: Week of Sept. 28, 2026 * Our Highlanders are using their education to do extraordinary things. In this column, we highlight some notable mentions from local, regional, national and international news media. Whether our students, alumni, faculty and staff are featured as subject matter experts in high-profile stories or simply helping make the world a little better, we'll feature their stories. A lasting tribute A Highlander an more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Joe Morelle, Rep. James Walkinshaw Host Fairfax, Virginia Shadow Hearing on Election Security, Fighting Trump Administration's Attacks on Voting October 2, 2026 With voting underway, lawmakers and voting rights leaders gathered in Fairfax to defend mail-in voting, combat intimidation and protect election integrity - FAIRFAX, VA - Yesterday, Ranking Member Joe Morelle (NY-25),  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * 10.02.26 Ranking Member Scott Statement on September Jobs Report WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statisticsannounced that the economy gained 29,000 jobs in September, and the unemployment rate increased from 4.1 percent to 4.2 percent. "This Trump econo more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Arrests Illegal Alien Released by Fairfax County Despite Charges of Sexually Assaulting Children September 30, 2026 Fairfax County officials refused to honor ICE's immigration detainer and released this illegal alien into the community - WASHINGTON -- The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested an illegal alien charged with chi more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Oct. 1 [Category: BizHealth Care] -- Inova, a healthcare provider, issued the following news release: * * * Inova Loudoun Hospital names Raj Chand, MD, FAAEM, as President Leesburg, VA -Inova is pleased to announce that Raj Chand, MD, FAAEM, has been named President of Inova Loudoun Hospital, following his service as interim president since Aug. 3. A longtime Inova leader and experienced healthcare executive, Dr. Chand first joined Inova in 2006 as an emergency physician at Inova Fairfax Hospital. Over the past two decade more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Justice Allies Names Mark Wickersham Recipient of 2026 George H. Hettrick Pro Bono Leadership Award * Justice Allies has named Hunton partner Mark Wickersham the recipient of its 2026 George H. Hettrick Pro Bono Leadership Award. The annual award recognizes "outstanding efforts, innovative thinking, and the development of pro bono programs designed to reach unmet legal needs in the community." Wickersham was recognized at Jus more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Kiggans, EPA Deputy Administrator Fotouhi Celebrate $92 Million in Grant Awards for Conservation Efforts in the Chesapeake Bay * SMITHFIELD, VA -Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) was joined by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Deputy Administrator David Fotouhi and the James River Association at Windsor Castle Park for a Chesapeake Bay funding announcement and a tour of the park's living shoreline. The EPA, along with the National Fish and Wildli more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45154) on Sept. 15, 2026, entitled "Lame Duck Sessions of Congress, 1935-2024 (74th-118th Congresses):" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Characteristics of Lame Duck Sessions, 1935-1998 Lame duck sessions were used sporadically by Congress from 1935, when the Twentieth Amendment became effective, to 1998, when just the House met following the election. During this period, there were 12 lame duck sessions; see Table 1. Lame duck sessions  more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 2 [Category: Travel] -- The Global Business Travel Association posted the following news release: * * * Latin America Business Travel Spending Forecast to Reach $67.7 Billion USD in 2026 as Growth Accelerates Amid Ongoing Economic Pressures * At GBTA LATAM Conference 2026, industry leaders examine business travel's growth, innovation, impact and resilience in the region Business travel spending in Latin America is forecast to reach $67.7 billion USD in 2026, an increase of approximately 11% year over year and amo more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 3 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Law360 Names McGuireWoods a North Carolina Powerhouse for Third Year in a Row October 2, 2026 McGuireWoods again has been named a North Carolina Powerhouse by Law360, which recognized significant litigation victories and corporate transactions as examples of the firm's leadership in the Tar Heel State. Law360 highlighted the firm's accomplishments in a Sept. 28, 2026, story, marking the third consecutive year McGuireWoods was honored as a North  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Magnolia woman fraudulently bills Medicaid for nonexistent mental health services * HOUSTON - A 34-year-old woman has pleaded guilty to health care fraud and aggravated identity theft. Tekiyah McLeod served as the registered agent for nLove Community Services LLC, which purported to provide mental health therapy services to Medicaid beneficiaries. McLeod admitted billing Medicaid approximately $477,872 for more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Mars symposium sheds light on life on the red planet * Even the greats like musician David Bowie have asked: Is there life on Mars? In a symposium held earlier this month at William & Mary, Research Professor Joel Levine said we may have answered that question 50 years ago. "The Exploration of Mars & the Search for Life: Viking to Humans" symposium was held in the Sadler Center on Sept. 18 and focused on the findings of the Viking Project. The project inclu more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Mason Korea's C5I Center signs MOU to advance next-generation drone and command-and-control research * The George Mason University Korea Center of Excellence in Command, Control, Communications, Computing, Cyber and Intelligence (the C5I Center) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Cross Sentinel and Taekyung Electronics on September 1. The MOU establishes a collaborative research framework for next-generation command-and-control technologies.  more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, Oct. 1 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Meet The RV Industry Association's New Members-- September 2026 * The RV Industry Association represents over 430 manufacturers and component and aftermarket suppliers who together produce 98 percent of all RVs made in the United States. Each month, we highlight the latest companies to join the RV Industry Association in our mission to unify the RV industry's initiatives on safety and education, grow and expand the RV market, more PR

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Oct. 2 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * Nancy Kaur Honored as WTS Central Virginia's Member of the Year * Nancy Kaur, Transportation Analyst, received the Women Transportation Seminar (WTS) Central Virginia's 2026 Member of the Year Award in recognition of her service, dedication, and contributions to the chapter and the transportation profession. The  more PR

RESTON, Virginia, Oct. 2 [Category: BizNational Defense] -- General Dynamics issued the following news release: * * * Nedzbala appointed interim president of GDIT * General Dynamics announced today that Paul Nedzbala, who currently serves as senior vice president and chief business officer at GDIT, has been appointed acting president of GDIT. Nedzbala joined GDIT in 2018 when it acquired CSRA, where he served for 19 years in a variety of roles, including executive vice president. "Paul is a proven leader who bring decades of experience in  more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Oct. 3 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: * * * Peanut Butter for Parking Turns Citations Into Support for Local Families October 1, 2026 By Virginia Hilton A parking citation and a jar of peanut butter may seem like an unlikely combination. At Old Dominion University, they've become the ingredients for a campus tradition that has collected more than 56,000 ounces of peanut butter for people facing food insecurity. Peanut Butter for Parking returns October 20-22, allowing students, faculty and staff t more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R41759) on Sept. 16, 2026, entitled "Past Government Shutdowns - Key Resources:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Office of Personnel Management OPM has some information publicly available on the internet related to government shutdowns and furloughs: * OPM, Pay and Leave Furlough Guidance, https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/furlough-guidance/#url=Shutdown-Furlough. The website includes links to guidance related to admin more PR

RADFORD, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Philosophy and religion chair discusses women's religious leadership in American history * Geoffrey Pollick, an associate professor of religious studies and chair of Radford University's Department of Philosophy and Religion, recently appeared on the "With Good Reason" public radio program to discuss his research on women's religious leadership in U.S. history. Pollick's interview focuses on Annis Ford Eastman, a 19th-century congregational minister an more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * Pryne-Avilez Draws on Weapon System Expertise, Seafaring Experience in New Role at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division * PORT HUENEME, Calif. - An interest in engineering and a love of navigating the ocean helped chart the course for Cmdr. Christina Pryne-Avilez's naval career. The new department officer at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) in California advanced from sailing dinghies while growing up in Hawai more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. John McGuire, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. John McGuire Hosts Agriculture Roundtable with Fifth District Farmers * BUCKINGHAM COUNTY, VA -On Friday, Representative John McGuire (VA-05) hosted a roundtable with farmers in the Fifth District, the Virginia Farm Bureau, and Colonial Farm Credit. The trip to the district also included tours of local cattle, poultry, and corn farms. "Healthy farms equal a healthy district," said Rep. John McGuire (VA-05). "Virginia's farmers are the backbo more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * REPORT: Jen Kiggans Faces Fresh Questions Over Ties to Predatory Payday Lender Industry And Her Vote to Gut Protections for Veterans and Servicemembers * Virginia Mercury: "Kiggans faces questions over financial industry money and consumer protection votes" With just over a month until Election Day, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans is facing fresh questions about campaign contributions she has received from predatory payday lenders and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Ross, Morelle, Foushee Hold Shadow Hearing on NC Election Security and Interference Featuring Justice Allison Riggs * Watch a recording of the shadow hearing HERE. Raleigh, North Carolina - Rep. Deborah Ross (NC-02), Ranking Member Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, and Rep. Valerie Foushee (NC-04) hosted a shadow hearing in Raleigh focused on the challenges facing North Carolina's elections more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 2 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news: * * * Rice in Schools Conference Puts Arkansas Rice on the Menu * HARRISBURG, AR -This week, USA Rice traveled here to participate in the Rice in Schools Conference held at the Northeast Arkansas Rice Research and Extension Center. The one-day event, hosted by the Arkansas Department of Agriculture and USA Rice, brought school nutrition officials from across the state together to learn more about its rice industry and how to increase the us more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * October 2nd, 2026 Senate Passes Warner Legislation to Strengthen Cybersecurity in Health Care WASHINGTON -U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), and John Cornyn (R-TX) celebrated the U.S. Senate's passage by unanimous consent of their Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act, legislation to protect Americans' health data by strengthening cybersecurity. "Cyberattacks on our health care systems can have more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Oct. 2 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sentara Healthcare posted the following news: * * * Sentara invests $1.3M in CRNA workforce through EVMS at ODU scholarship * Sentara Health is looking ahead to the growing need for anesthesia services by investing in nurses now studying to be certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs). Through a new partnership with the Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences Ellmer School of Nursing at Old Dominion University, Sentara has provided 15 third-year CRNA candidates with $30,000 each more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Student Press Law Center posted the following news: * * * SPLC, UC Berkeley event celebrates student journalists * Four journalism students from across the country described facing censorship, arrest and harassment for covering their schools' most pressing issues during a Sept. 30 celebration of student reporting at UC Berkeley Journalism. The event, hosted by the Student Press Law Center and moderated by NBC News White House correspondent Yamiche Alcindor, highlighted the tenacity  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 2 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Student researches potential link between inmates' literacy, crime severity * Mercer University student Addie White had a question. Is there a connection between the severity of a crime someone commits and that person's reading level? She went to the jail to find out. Her work, under the guidance of Assistant Professor Paul Atandoh, Ph.D., has led to presentations locally and nationally, as well as a job at the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. "I always had an more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 2 [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: * * * Synovus and Pinnacle Financial Partners donate $250,000 to support new MUSC comprehensive cancer hospital * CHARLESTON, SC., Oct. 2, 2026 - Pinnacle Financial Partners, which merged with Synovus earlier this year, has donated $250,000 to support a new comprehensive cancer hospital to be built b more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Oct. 3 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Oct 2, 2026 Tempo by Hilton Lifestyle Brand to Debut in Germany with Hotel at MUNICH ARENA Set to open in 2029, Tempo by Hilton Munich Airport Arena will become one of Europe's first hotels under Hilton's expanding lifestyle brand * 199-room Tempo by Hilton Munich Airport Arena is set to open in 2029 on the MUNICH ARENA campus * The signing marks the debut of the Tempo by Hilton brand in Germany * The hotel will feature purposefully designed ro more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Oct. 3 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Tooele County Search and Rescue Team Nabs PETA Award for Saving Dog Trapped in Mineshaft October 2, 2026 Grantsville, Utah - A Compassionate Action Award is on its way from PETA to the Tooele County Sheriff's Search and Rescue team after it sprang into action to save a dog who had plunged 30 feet headfirst into an abandoned mineshaft in the mountains west of Grantsville on Sunday. During the hours-long operation, the team faced  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership issued the following news release: * * * October 2, 2026 TRCP Welcomes Opening of Wildlife Crossings Grants Approximately $80 million is now available for projects that keep elk, mule deer, and pronghorn migrations intact, reconnect trout streams and make roads safer for drivers. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced on Sept. 30 that applications are being accepted for the Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program. The notice will award approximately $80 million more PR

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- The University of Lynchburg posted the following news: * * * University of Lynchburg AI Garage prepares business students to solve real-world problems with agentic AI * The rapidly expanding capabilities and applications of AI has created a new frontier in higher education. As it is more widely integrated into industry and becoming a highly desired skill, universities are faced with finding effective and ethical ways of teaching the technology and preparing their students for a more technologically savvy workp more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: * * * University of Richmond Named a Best Value College, Top 50 Best Value Private College by The Princeton Review * The University of Richmond has been named to The Princeton Review's Best Value Colleges for 2027 list. Richmond, which has appeared on the list since 2013, was also included among the Top 50 Best Value Colleges for private schools. The Princeton Review selected 209 colleges for the 2027 list, which recognizes schools for their academi more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 2 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * USC marine science student combines wildlife conservation with visual storytelling, outreach * Alden Zerkle grew up loving the ocean and its inhabitants. She spent her free time watching wildlife documentaries on Discovery Channel and National Geographic, so when she was recruited to swim at the University of South Carolina, she knew she wanted to study marine science. "I went to the beach every year with my family -I love the water," says more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Venable, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Venable Recognized with 2026 NLADA Beacon of Justice Award * WASHINGTON, DC (October 2, 2026) - Venable LLP has been named a recipient of the 2026 Beacon of Justice Award by the National Legal Aid & Defender Association (NLADA), for its support of the Debtors' Prison Project, which has a two-part mission: to fight the criminalization of poverty and to stop governments and corporations from treating people impacted by the criminal and more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman, Virginia Democrats Release Statement on 8th Anniversary of Jamal Khashoggi's Murder * The Lawmakers Also Renewed Their Call for Trump to Release the Transcript of His 2019 Call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Following Khashoggi's Murder Washington, D.C. -Today, U.S. Representatives Eugene Vindman (Va.-07), James Walkinshaw (Va.-11), Bobby Scott (Va.-03), Don Beyer (Va.-08), Jennifer McClellan (Va.-04), and Suhas Subramanyam more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 3 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Expert explains how childhood diets can shape eating habits later in life By Carley Thompson 2 Oct 2026 What children eat in their first years of life isn't just about early growth, it's a lifelong blueprint. Virginia Tech nutrition specialist Elena Serrano explains how early flavor exposure shapes adult palates, why breaking early sugar habits requires fewer exposures than parents think, and ways to increase variety. How early do taste preferences develop? " more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 3 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * New global data tool takes aim at a 50-year slowdown in agricultural productivity Developed with Google Public Sector and Appnovation, the new open-access platform puts six decades of global agricultural data to work, helping leaders explore which policies, technologies, and investments could make the biggest difference. 2 Oct 2026 With global agricultural productivity growth at its lowest rate in 50 years, the Global Agricultural Productivity (GAP) Initiative a more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 3 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Wendy Parker named chair of the Department of Philosophy By Kelsey Bartlett 2 Oct 2026 Wendy Parker has been named chair of the Virginia Tech Department of Philosophy. Parker joined the department as a professor in August 2020. Her research focuses on the philosophy of science, with an emphasis on climate science and meteorology. She is particularly interested in how scientists develop and evaluate evidence related to global climate change and its causes. In  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 2 [Category: Environment] -- Clean Air Task Force, an organization that says it works to safeguard against the impacts of climate change by catalyzing the development and deployment of low-carbon energy and other climate-protecting technologies, issued the following news: * * * Virginia unveils new clean energy strategy to meet rising electricity demand, advance clean firm technologies * VIRGINIA - Governor Abigail Spanberger released the 2026 Virginia Energy Plan, outlining a strategy to meet rapidly growing ele more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * W&M ranked No. 1 among public universities for making an impact * William & Mary has been named the nation's top public university for students seeking to make a difference in the world, according to The Princeton Review's newly released 2027 Best Value Colleges rankings. The publication's "Best Schools for Making an Impact" category recognizes colleges that prepare students to contribute meaningfully to society through service, leadership and civic engagem more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Walkinshaw Introduces Bill to Fix Personnel Record Errors Delaying Federal Workers' Retirement and Benefits * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), a member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, today introduced the Federal Employee Records Relief Act, legislation to help former federal employees obtain missing personnel records, fix administrative errors and navigate their earned benefits. Missing or inaccur more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Walkinshaw, Vindman, Virginia Democrats Release Statement on 8th Anniversary of Jamal Khashoggi's Murder * Washington, D.C. -Today, U.S. Representatives James Walkinshaw (Va.-11), Eugene Vindman (Va.-07), Bobby Scott (Va.-03), Don Beyer (Va.-08), Jennifer McClellan (Va.-04), and Suhas Subramanyam (Va.-10) released the following statement on the eighth anniversary of the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. Eight years ago today, Virginia resident and j more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (TNSida) -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * October 2nd, 2026 Warner, Himes Push for Transparency on Election Security WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, and U.S. Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT), Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, wrote to Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton regarding the upcoming midterm election, urging transparency to Congress and the public around possibl more PR

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Oct. 1 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Wildlife Crossings Funding Would Reconnect Habitat, Reduce Vehicle Collisions * WASHINGTON, D.C. -A new $80 million investment in wildlife crossings projects will reconnect wildlife habitat while reducing the number of wildlife and vehicle collisions, which cause hundreds of fatalities and result in billions of dollars of damages a year. The new funding from the Federal Highway Administration would allow states,  more PR