WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSida) -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * 190 Members of Congress Slam HHS Effort to Dismantle Head Start * WASHINGTON -One hundred ninety Members of Congress demanded that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) withdraw its proposalto remove more than 90 percent of Head Start's standards that ensure children receive a high-quality early education. Under the proposed rule, nearly one in ten children currently enrolled in Head Start could become ineligible overnight.  more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 10 -- Actors' Equity Association, a labor union that says it represents more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers, issued the following news release: * * * Actors' Equity Association Supports Bill to Limit Pedicabs Near Broadway, Off-Broadway Theatres New York- Actors' Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, has offered testimony in favor of New York City Council INT 0064-2026, legislation that would prohibit pedicabs from  more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Oct. 10 -- The Air Line Pilots Association International issued the following news release: * * * Army Report Underscores Why Congress Must Finish the Job on ADS-B In October 9, 2026 McLean, Va. -- Following the release of the U.S. Army's report on the PSA Flight 5342 midair collision, Capt. Jason Ambrosi, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA), issued the following statement calling on Congress to require integrated ADS-B In technology for civilian and military aircraft and ADS-B Out transmission by mi more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 10 -- The American Bankruptcy Institute issued the following news release: * * * Hon. Alan S. Trust (Ret.) of JAMS Receives Prestigious Judge William L. Norton, Jr. Judicial Excellence Award Alexandria, Va. -- The American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) will present Bankruptcy Judge Alan S. Trust (ret.) of JAMS (Central Islip, N.Y.) with the Judge William L. Norton, Jr. Judicial Excellence Award during an ABI presentation at the 100th National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges annual meeting in San Diego, Calif. The Nort more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 10 (TNSjou) -- The American Society for Horticultural Science issued the following news release: * * * Review Examines Current Practices in High Tunnel Tomato Production in New England October 8, 2026 Brattleboro, VT - A new review by the University of Vermont provides an up-to-date look at high tunnel tomato production in New England, outlining current practices, challenges, and opportunities facing growers in the region. High tunnels have become an important tool for tomato producers in New England, allowing fo more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- William and Mary posted the following news: * * * At the intersection of art and service * The following story originally appeared on the W&M Alumni Magazine website as an online exclusive. - Ed. Cadets at The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, who minor in fine arts can be seen wearing a patch on their uniform that combines the sharp, structured silhouette of The Citadel's iconic architecture with the swirling yellows and blues of Vincent van Gogh's "Starry Night." The patch visually represe more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 9 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Defends Head Start Standards Against Trump Administration's Proposed Cuts 10/7/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and the governor of Kentucky in submitting a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) proposal to dramatically cut regulations governing the Head Start program. Head Start is an early childho more PR

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Oct. 8 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Joins Coalition Pushing Back Against Federal Effort to Gut Head Start Programs * Carson City, NV - Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that he has joined a multistate coalition in opposing a proposed federal rule that would weaken Head Start programs and threaten access to critical early childhood education and support services for children and families across Nevada and the nation. In a comm more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 10 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Celebrates Virginia TRIAD Chapters Yearly conference concludes with awards for communities serving Virginia's seniors - RICHMOND, Va. -- Attorney General Jones announced the statewide TRIAD conference, a two-day event bringing together TRIAD chapters across the Commonwealth for informative sessions, networking, and program updates. This year's conference had over 150 attendees and featured breakout rooms  more PR

LONDON, England, Oct. 10 -- The British Film Institute issued the following news release: * * * UK GLOBAL SCREEN FUND ANNOUNCES OVER pound sterling1.7M OF SUPPORT IN LATEST AWARDS AND UNVEILS AGENCIES APPOINTED TO DELIVER INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES UNDER SCREENUK * Over pound sterling1.2m allocated to support 7 new co-productions with 13 territories * Over pound sterling500,000 awarded to 19 projects for international distribution support * Three agencies appointed to deliver new, consolidated promotional presence of UK screen s more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Oct. 10 (TNSrpt) -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * CITES Can't Clear Cambodia's Monkey Trade of Fraud, PETA Urges RFK Jr. to Shut Down Imports to U.S. Laboratories October 9, 2026 Washington - A bombshell new report from the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), the international body that oversees the global trade in endangered and threatened wildlife, says it cannot rule out fraud and corruption in Cambodia's monkey-export pipeline, prompti more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 10 -- The city of Alexandria issued the following news release: * * * City of Alexandria Invites Community Feedback on Seminary West Safety Improvements Project October 8 The City of Alexandria is seeking a third round of community feedback on the Seminary West Safety Improvements Project. The City is now sharing refined design options developed in response to earlier community input to help inform a preferred design for Seminary Road between George Mason Drive and North Beauregard Street. Residents have identi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, posted the following news release: * * * Coalition Challenges Unlawful Use of Public Money for Trump Political Ads Blatant Violation of Decades of Law Should Be Stopped, Watchdog Group, Unions and Candidate Say October 8, 2026 New York - A coalition including a nationwide watchdog group, a public employee union and a candidate for State House in Alabama has  more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 10 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * Columbia University's Joseph Albernaz to Give Annual Shannon-Clark Lecture at W&L Albernaz's lecture on Oct. 22, titled "As on a Holiday: Poetic and Festival Time in the Age of Revolutions," is free and open to the public. By Emily Innes Stanley October 9, 2026 Joseph Albernaz, assistant professor of English at Columbia University, will give the annual Shannon-Clark Lecture in English at Washington and Lee University at 6 p.m. on Oct. 22 in Nort more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 9 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Connecting Coast Guard service with JMC coursework * Last spring, as part of a course on international security, Colt Gray studied how South Korea staffs, directs and maintains civilian control of its armed forces. Three months later, he was there. Gray -- a James Madison College, or JMC, senior majoring in international relations and a U.S. Coast Guard reservist -- deployed with his unit to Pohang, South Korea, to support a Combined Joint Logisti more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 10 -- The Consumer Technology Association issued the following news release: * * * CES(R) Accessibility Stage Receives FCC Chairman's Award for Advancement in Accessibility After its debut at CES 2026, the Accessibility Stage will return at CES 2027, highlighting groundbreaking innovations that advance accessibility for everyone - ARLINGTON, VA - October 9, 2026 - The Consumer Technology Association(R) Foundation (CTA Foundation) received a U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman's Award for Advancem more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- 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: * * * Arlington County Takes Legal Action to Stop Trump's 250-Foot-Tall Vanity Project Memorial Circle Arch Unlawfully Bypassed Meaningful Environmental Review, Would Severely Impact Arlington County and its Residents October 8, 2026 Arlington, Va. - The Arlington County Board filed legal action against the Trump-Vance admi more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 9 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news: * * * Dominican Republic Takes Steps to Open Market Access for Rice * SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - President Luis Abinader has repealed Executive Decree 693-24, paving a way for the U.S. rice industry to finally achieve duty-free, quota-free access to the Dominican Republic. The Decree comes as the Dominican Republic looks to negotiate a larger reciprocal trade deal with the United States. As a result of the Dominican Republic - Cen more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 9 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Elderly adults with masked high blood pressure had higher risk of falls * Research Highlights: * Masked hypertension, which is normal office blood pressure with high blood pressure when measured at home, was associated with a 70% higher risk of falls compared with sustained hypertension in adults older than age 78. * In contrast, "white coat" hypertension (higher blood pressure readings at the doctor's office or clinic  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Deputy Administrator Fotouhi Wraps Two-Day Swing in Virginia, Joins Representative Kiggans to Announce Over $90 Million for Chesapeake Bay Program * WASHINGTON -- Last week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Deputy Administrator David Fotouhi was joined by U.S. Representative Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02) to announce more than $90 million in funding for 83 projects in Smithfield, Va. The funding coming from Small Watershed Implementation  more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Oct. 9 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Fall Color Report: High elevations shine ahead of potentially windy weekend * Fall color is becoming harder to miss across the Southern Appalachians. "Just about anywhere you go right now, you will see color of some sort," said Travis Watson, East Tennessee State University campus arborist. "Those high peaks are really coloring up." For those hoping to catch the strongest display this weekend, Watson recommends heading into the high country more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 9 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Federal Court Sides Voters, Ruling DOJ Data Demands Violate Voter Privacy, States' Election Authority * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A federal court sided with Common Cause and voters in their lawsuit against the Department of Justice (DOJ), ruling the DOJ's campaign to consolidate sensitive vote more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Application for Exemption From Aurora Operations, Inc (USDOT #341156) FMCSA announces its decision to grant a limited five-year exemption to Aurora Operations, Inc. and other motor carriers operating Level 4 automated driving system (ADS)-equipped commercial motor vehicles (CMVs), with prior notice to FMCSA, from complianc more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Optional Practical Training Fees This rule proposes new fees for Optional Practical Training (OPT) to combat fraud, strengthen the integrity of the immigration system, and protect U.S. workers. The following fees would apply for each F-1 nonimmigrant student to engage in OPT through a Student and Exchange Visitor Program-certified institution: $70,000 for initial OPT; and $30,00 more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 9 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * October 8, 2026 FFRF awards $19,450 to 2026 high school essay winners The Freedom From Religion Foundation is proud to announce the awarding of $19,450 to students in its 2026 William Schulz High School Essay Contest. College-bound high school seniors were asked to write a personal persuasive essay based on this prompt: "My favorite freethought/humanist hero/ine. Write a personal essay about your favorite freethinker or humanist and  more PR

TULSA, Oklahoma, Oct. 9 -- The University of Tulsa Collins College of Business posted the following news: * * * From the Dean's Desk: Using Data Center Investment to Build a Skilled Community * When a community welcomes a major data center, it is making room for an industry that will help shape our future. It seems reasonable to ask how that investment might also expand the opportunities available to the people who call the region home. Alongside land and access to electricity and water, could the community negotiate a technical office be s more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Oct. 8 -- George Mason University posted the following news: * * * George Mason helps teachers bring quantum science into K-12 classrooms * Quantum technologies are poised to transform computing, communications, and national security. At George Mason University, faculty are working to ensure students do not have to wait until college to begin imagining themselves as part of that future. Through a growing series of professional development opportunities, George Mason's Quantum Science and Engineering Center (QSEC) is part more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, Oct. 9 -- The Group on Earth Observations issued the following news: * * * 08 Oct 2026 Utilising Earth observations to assess environmental health risks across the Americas In Chicago, NASA satellite observations are combined with local air sensors to map pollution. Meanwhile in Colombia, satellite data are being integrated with wildfire and air quality records to highlight the urgent need to assess biomass-burning vulnerability with public health impacts from smoke exposure. And across Latin America, researchers are us more PR

RADFORD, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Highlander Highlights: Week of Oct. 5, 2026 * Highlander Highlights shares with readers some of the extraordinary research and accomplishments happening on and off campus through the tireless work and curiosity of our students, staff, alumni and faculty. First feline blazes trails in Tartan Tails For students missing a beloved pet at home, a cuddle with Finnegan might offer familiar comfort. The 2-year-old medium-haired domestic cat has joined Radfor more PR

HOLLAND, Michigan, Oct. 9 -- Hope College posted the following news: * * * Hope Hosts 2026 Affirming LGBTQ+ Students Lecture on Oct. 19 * The Rev. Alexander Swain '16 - an Episcopal priest serving as vicar of St. Andrews and curate for Intergenerational Ministries at St. Philip's in the Hills in Tucson, Ariz. -- will be the guest lecturer for Hope College's annual Affirming LGBTQ+ Students Lecture event. He'll present "In Christ, a New Creation: The Significance of Inclusive Orthodoxy in the Church Today" on Monday, Oct. 19, at 3:30 p.m., i more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (TNSida) -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * 10.09.26 Ranking Member Scott Calls on Watchdog to Investigate Whether or Not HHS Lied in Litigation WASHINGTON - Today, House Education and Workforce Committee Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA-03) urged the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Inspector General to investigate HHS's potential submission of inconsistent or fraudulent information in activ more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release: * * * October 08, 2026 Judicial Watch: Trump Virginia Golf Club Member Carried Loaded Handgun Past Security While President Was on Site (Washington, DC) - Judicial Watch announced it forced the release of 14 pages of heavily redacted records from the U.S. Secret Service in a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit showing that, on August 31, 2025, a club member carried a loaded semi-automatic handgun past Secret Service screening checkpoint at the Trump National Golf more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 10 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * M&A Advisor Names McGuireWoods a Finalist for Four Top Deal Awards October 8, 2026 McGuireWoods is a finalist in four categories for the 2026 M&A Advisor Awards, which recognize top corporate transactions from the past year and the firms involved in closing them. Winners will be announced at The M&A Advisor's Future of Dealmaking Summit on Nov. 17, 2026, in New York. The M&A Advisor recognized McGuireWoods for advising clients in the followin more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Oct. 8 -- George Mason University posted the following news: * * * Mason Nation 9/11 Day of Service sees highest participation in a decade * Skip to content Mason George Mason University Apply Give Canvas PatriotWeb Peoplefinder Athletics News CALENDAR Library Graduation Academics Undergraduate Programs Honors College Undergraduate Research Graduate Programs Colleges and Schools Study Abroad Mason Online Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation SMSC Academic Programs Internships Teaching and Learning Accessibility Resourc more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 10 -- The National Taxpayers Union issued the following news release: * * * Ballot Guide: Taxpayers in 24 States to Weigh Tax, Spending Measures October 08, 2026 Taxpayers in 24 states will consider ballot measures in this year's general election that have implications for billions worth of annual tax changes, government budgeting, and other policies, according to a new nationwide Ballot Guide released Thursday by National Taxpayers Union. In total, there are 59 different statewide measures that directly impact more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging released the following testimony by Jennifer Weiss-Wolf, executive director of the New York University Law Birbaum Women's Leadership Center, from a Sept. 16, 2026, hearing entitled "Half the Country, Zero Hearings: Meeting the Moment to End the Menopause Care Gap in America": * * * Thank you Chair Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand, and Members of the Committee for convening this historic hearing. My name is Jennifer Weiss-Wolf and I am an attorney, advocate, and author whose primary  more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Oct. 10 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: * * * How Virtual Reality is Reshaping Counselor Education October 9, 2026 By Mindy Ayala-Diaz A headset settles over counseling graduate student Lindsey Rodil's eyes. In a moment, she will find herself across from a client named Santiago, an anxious-looking man sitting on a couch in a brightly lit counseling office. The conversation begins with introductions, small talk and tentative, cautious questions -- the kind of exchange that happens every day in counse more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 10 -- The Pool and Hot Tub Alliance (formerly the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals) issued the following news release: * * * Pool & Hot Tub Alliance Announces Revision of PHTA-4 Standard for Aboveground/Onground Residential Swimming Pools October 9, 2026 Opens call for committee participation - (Alexandria, Va.) -- The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA), the trade association representing the swimming pool, hot tub, and spa industry, announced today the upcoming revision of ANSI/PHTA/ICC-4 2025 American Nat more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news: * * * Rebecca Bennett Headlines "Sick of It! Fix Health Care Now" Bus Tour Stop in Westfield, New Jersey October 9, 2026 Care Force One Is Making Nearly 40 Stops Across Four Weeks, Taking the Fight Directly to Communities Where Families Are Hit Hardest by Rising Health Care Costs and Coverage Losses - Westfield, NJ - This morning, Protect Our Care's Care Force One arrived in Westfield and was joined by Health Care Executive Rebecca Bennett, 314 Action President Shaughnessy more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Subramanyam Calls for Consideration of New Golden to Mars Transmission Routes * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) shared new, alternative routes for the Golden to Mars transmission project in a letter to the Virginia State Corporation Commission (the Commission). The letter requested the Commissioners consider these new routes and work with federal partners to reexamine the project. The current Golden t more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Subramanyam Issues Statement on Livestream Execution of Fort Hood Shooter Nidal Hasan * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), Ranking Member of the Military and Foreign Affairs Oversight Subcommittee, issued the following statement on the Pentagon's announcement that they would be livestreaming the firing squad execution of Nidal Malik Hasan. Nidal Hisan killed 13 people at the Fort Hood military base in 2009. " more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSida) -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Subramanyam Issues Statement on USS Lincoln's Return * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), Ranking Member of the Military and Foreign Affairs Oversight Subcommittee, issued the following statement on USS Abraham Lincoln's return home after the end of a record long deployment. "I am thankful for the return of the servicemembers aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. They and their families have paid an unnece more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (TNSida) -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott, DeSaulnier Demand Answers from Trump Administration on Ability to Protect 155 Million Workers' Benefits * As originally released by the Committee on Education and Workforce, Democrats WASHINGTON - House Committee on Education and Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) and Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Ranking Member Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) demanded the Employee Benefits Security Administr more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (TNSida) -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * 10.09.26 Scott, DeSaulnier Demand Answers from Trump Administration on Ability to Protect 155 Million Workers' Benefits WASHINGTON - House Committee on Education and Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) and Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Ranking Member Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) demanded the Employee Benefits Security Administration (E more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 10 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Oct. 9, 2026 Sheryl Oring, VCU's inaugural chair of fine arts, has spent two decades capturing Americans' hopes and fears Oring, whose long-running 'I Wish to Say' project has included thousands of participants, says she is excited to be in a place where artists have the confidence to take risks and engage the world around them. By Kim Catley Artist Sheryl Oring can often be found seated behind a desk, dressed in the style of a 1960s secretary more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, Oct. 10 -- ST Engineering, a group is a government-linked entity that specializes in the aerospace, electronics, land systems and marine sectors, posted the following news release: * * * ST Engineering Opens New Airframe MRO Facility in Singapore to Support Growing Global MRO Demand Singapore, 9 October 2026 - ST Engineering officially opened its new Commercial Aerospace airframe maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility at Changi Creek, located within Singapore's Changi Airport, today. As ST Engineering's fourth air more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * Steamboat Institute Debate Held at VMI First Stop in Fall Tour By Marianne Hause | October 8, 2026 Virginia Military Institute's Center for Leadership and Ethics (CLE) co-hosted the Steamboat Institute (SI) Campus Liberty Tour in Gillis Theater Oct. 1, for the first debate of its fall schedule involving multiple college campuses. The debate was livestreamed for viewers all over the world. The resolution debated was: "America benefits from the end  more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, Oct. 10 -- Volkswagen Group of America issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Soccer and Volkswagen Renew Presenting Partnership with Increased Investment Across all 27 National Teams Oct 9, 2026 * Expanded agreement includes new Volkswagen support for the new Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center and continued commitment to Deaf and Beach Soccer - Atlanta, GA -- U.S. Soccer and Volkswagen of America today announced a multi-year renewal of their presenting partnership that increases Volkswagen's in more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Oct. 10 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * Q&A: Are there such things as 'girl brains' and 'boy brains'? By Jane Kelly, jak4g@virginia.edu October 9, 2026 New baby research from the University of Cambridge has found newborn girls spend a greater share of their attention on a face than newborn boys do, although both sexes prefer a face to a moving object. While the difference was modest, Tobias Grossman, the leader of the University of Virginia's Baby Lab, said the work offe more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 9 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news: * * * USA Rice Welcomes New Member & Enterprise Partner * ARLINGTON, VA - USA Rice recently welcomed a new member and enterprise partner: JFC International. Headquartered in Commerce, California, it is one of the largest international Asian food and beverage distributors in the world and has been in operation since 1958. The company describes rice as the "traditional mainstay" of its product line, which also includes a variety of Asian spe more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Oct. 10 -- The University of Virginia School of Law issued the following news: * * * Accolades: Claire Corcoran Award Presented Professor Delivers Keynote, Grad Earns Scholarship, Students Win Writing Awards October 9, 2026 Mike Fox University of Virginia School of Law students Francesca Clemente '27 and Emmy Pilant '27 are this year's recipients of the Claire Corcoran Award, among other achievements and recognition for members of the Law School community. The Law School award recognizes second-year students,  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 10 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Oct. 9, 2026 Pneumonic plague concern: Here's what we know, and don't know, about a suspicious death and Russian secrecy VCU political scientist and global health expert Judyth Twigg explains the mystery and the history tied to a lab worker's death in Siberia. By Sian Wilkerson The recent death of a pathogen researcher working in Siberia has raised concerns worldwide about suspected pneumonic plague. Darya Shipilova, a 28-year-old laboratory  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Supports Legislation to Prevent Illegal Domestic Troop Deployments and Voter Intimidation Ahead of Midterm Election * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) joined Congressman Pat Ryan (N.Y.-18) and four of their Democratic Veteran colleagues in the U.S. House in introducing legislation to prevent the president from weaponizing the military to interfere with elections. Specifically, the bill would empower Congress to stop more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * Annual Leadership & Ethics Conference to be Held October 9, 2026 Virginia Military Institute's annual Leadership and Ethics Conference hosted by the Center for Leadership and Ethics (CLE) will be held Monday, Oct. 26 and Tuesday, Oct. 27, with a pre-conference reception Sunday, Oct. 25. This year's theme is "America: Forging Common Ground," an extension of the CLE's academic year theme of "American Spirit 2026." The conference offers opportunities  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 10 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Virginia Tech Board of Visitors to consider resolution to appoint the university's 17th president The special meeting will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 1 p.m. 9 Oct 2026 The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 1 p.m. at the Corps Leadership and Military Science Building (CLMS), Room 151, 355 Old Turner St. in Blacksburg. The purpose of the meeting will be to consider a resolution to appoint the 17th pre more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 10 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Expert explains how monsters like Dracula went from scary to sympathetic 9 Oct 2026 When it comes to horror and especially when it comes to Halloween, pop culture celebrates fictional monsters. The eponymous villain of Bram Stoker's Victorian-era novel "Dracula" might be the best-known example, with thousands of trick-or-treaters and party-goers certain to dress up as some variation of that character for All Hallows' Eve. Ingrid Johnson, whose expertise ranges  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 10 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Jane Austen still gets us, according to literary scholar By Kelsey Bartlett 9 Oct 2026 Jane Austen is having a moment. Nearly 210 years after her death, two classic tales by the iconic English author are being reimagined for the screen. "Sense and Sensibility," starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esme Creed-Miles, will be released in theaters Oct. 16, while "Pride and Prejudice," starring Emma Corrin and Jack Lowden, will premiere on Netflix this December. Ashle more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 10 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * The key to healthy aging may be inside your mitochondria Zhen Yan's research uncovered a previously unknown molecular pathway that may point to new ways to protect against age-related disease. Yan will deliver the next Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC on Oct. 15. By Lena Ayuk Whether you're walking in a park or running a marathon, your muscles need energy to move. To perform their specialized functi more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 10 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Southwest Virginia native Chris Fletcher named superintendent of Southwest Virginia Agricultural Research and Extension Center Veterinarian, agricultural leader, and Virginia Tech alumnus brings a producer-focused vision for advancing livestock and forage research in Southwest Virginia. By Suzanne M. Pruitt For Chris Fletcher '02, becoming superintendent of Virginia Tech's Southwest Virginia Agricultural Research and Extension Center (AREC) on Oct. 10 is both  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * October 9th, 2026 Warner Condemns Trump's Push for Public Execution WASHINGTON-- U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump's push to publicly execute the perpetrator of the 2009 Fort Hood shooting: "The Fort Hood shooting was a horrific act of violence that took 13 innocent lives and devastated military families. The perpetra more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * October 9th, 2026 Warner, Kaine Statement on the Army's Report Into DCA Midair Collision WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement on the Army's report into the January 2025 midair collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) that killed all 67 people aboard both aircraft: "The Army's report underscores the need for comprehensive aviation safety legislation that modernizes o more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news: * * * We're Sick of It: Protect Our Care's Care Force One Kicked Off in Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey as Republican Health Care Cuts Crush Families From Coast to Coast October 9, 2026 Rep. Maggie Goodlander (D-NH-02), PA Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis, Maine State Auditor Matthew Dunlap, Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti Headlined "Sick of It! Fix Health Care Now" Bus Tour Events - In the first week of Protect Our Care's "Sick of It! Fix Health more PR