CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Oct. 14 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * A Moment of Opportunity Opens the Door to Public Service * For Micah Chambers, a career in the U.S. Senate began with a psychology degree, a few "curiosity" classes at Cedarville University and a willingness to say yes to a campaign internship. Chambers, a 2008 Cedarville graduate, was named chief of staff to U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer of North Dakota in March after serving as Cramer's legislative director for seven and a half years. In his new role, Chambers o more PR

HAMPTON, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- Virginia Peninsula Community College issued the following news: * * * AI Seminar at VPCC Offers Sound Advice By: Bob Flynn October 16, 2026 Virginia Peninsula Community College hosted an AI seminar Oct. 13 and as is fitting at the College, learning was stressed. "Education is key." That's what Dr. Adrienne E. Cosby, the College's director of Business Solutions and Corporate Training, stated, and A.J. Cupp, who is with the Economic Crimes Unit/USPIS Task Force at the Newport News Police Department, echoed. T more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 16 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * Air & Space Forces Magazine's Chris Gordon Wins 'Best New Journalist' at Defence Media Awards * Air & Space Forces Magazine's Chris Gordon was named "Best New Journalist" at the 2026 Defence Media Awards, where his work was praised by judges for "unparalleled feature-style storytelling." Gordon, the magazine's Pentagon Editor, was also a finalist in two other categories, Best Breaking News and Best In-d more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Army Vice Chief to Soldiers: 'I'm trusting you' * The Army will play a pivotal role in the success of the joint force with its ability to dominate and project power from land, the service's top uniformed leader said. "The geometry of the battle space has evolved, but that ... does not mean ground maneuver is dead," said Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Christopher C. LaNeve during an Association of the United  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown and Coalition Urge Congress to Pass Epstein Files Transparency Act II 10/15/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of attorneys general today in sending a letter to congressional leadership urging swift passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act II (EFTA II), legislation that would give state attorneys general and survivors the power to enforce the transparency Congr more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Letter Supporting Internet for Schools and Libraries as FCC Considers Cuts 10/16/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing a comment letter with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) advocating that it maintains the E-Rate program, which was approved by Congress in 1996 and provides over $3 billion a year to discount the cost o more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 17 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: Attorney General Mayes Leads Coalition of Attorneys General Urging Congress to Pass Epstein Files Transparency Act II October 15, 2026 PHOENIX--Attorney General Kris Mayes today led a coalition of attorneys general today in sending a letter to Congressional leadership urging swift passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act II (EFTA II), legislation that would give state attorneys general and survivors the power to enforce the transparency  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel and Coalition of Attorneys General Urge Congress to Pass Epstein Files Transparency Act II * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of attorneys general in sending a letter to congressional leadership (PDF) urging swift passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act II (EFTA II), legislation that would give state attorneys general and survivors the power to enforce the transparen more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- The city of Alexandria issued the following news release: * * * Bloomberg Philanthropies Invests in Alexandria, Va, 30 Other U.S. Cities, to Unlock Housing Supply for Residents October 16 Mayor Alyia Gaskins today announced that the City of Alexandria is among the first U.S. local governments selected for Bloomberg Philanthropies new housing initiative, one of up to 30 who will receive funding and expertise to unlock supply for residents. "Alexandria is committed to expanding housing options for all our res more PR

MANILA, Philippines, Oct. 16 -- The Central Bank of the Philippines (Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas) issued the following news release: * * * BSP: Global economic developments reshape policies 15 October 2026 The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Reinventing Bretton Woods Committee (RBWC)[1] organized the 6th International Research Fair (IRF) on 06 - 07 October 2026 in Mactan, Cebu. With the theme "Stability and Growth in a Reordering Global Economy: Macro-financial Policy in an Era of Structural Change," the conference explored how more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * Comment Period Open for 2027-Q1 Call Report Form Changes * Created by the U.S. Congress in 1970, the National Credit Union Administration is an independent federal agency that insures deposits at federally insured credit unions, protects the members who own credit unions, and charters and regulates federal credit unions. The NCUA protects the safety and soundness of the credit union system by identifying, monitoring and reduci more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release: * * * Convicted Felon Sentenced in Case Involving a Loaded Pistol, Cocaine, and Two Young Children in Car * Press Release WASHINGTON -- Marshall Morgan, 42, a previously convicted felon residing in the District of Columbia, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 34 months in prison in connection with illegally possessing a loaded Ruger P85 pistol while driving through the city accompanied by an infant and a four-yea more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Oct. 15 -- Samford University posted the following news release: * * * Cumberland School of Law Faculty Scholarship Citations, July 1-Sept. 30, 2026 * The scholarship of Samford University Cumberland School of Law faculty members is frequently cited in numerous legal disciplines. The following is a list of faculty authored works cited from July 1, 2026, through Sept. 30, 2026, and sourced by Westlaw Precision, Lexis+ AI, and HeinOnline. Jeffrey M. Anderson Jeffrey M. Anderson, The Principle of Party Presentation, 70 B more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- 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: * * * Court Offers Clarity, Limiting Trump Executive Order and Administration's Crusade Against Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Court Makes Clear Order Only Prohibits Federal Contractors and Subcontractors From Already-Prohibited Discrimination - Baltimore - Groups representing nonprofit organizations, university faculty a more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina, Oct. 16 -- Fayetteville State University posted the following news: * * * Dreamville Creatives Bring Industry Insights to Fayetteville State Students * FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - The creative minds behind Fayetteville native J. Cole's The Fall-Off Magazine brought their industry experience to Fayetteville State University Sept. 23, giving students access to professionals whose work helped shape one of hip-hop's most recognizable brands. The event, The Fall-Off Magazine Conversation Live, brought Felton Brown, vice p more PR

ELIZABETH CITY, North Carolina, Oct. 14 -- Elizabeth City State University posted the following news: * * * ECSU Homecoming Giving Tops $415,000 in Check Presentations, Celebrates Alumni Support * Elizabeth City, N.C. -- More than $415,000 in check presentations from reunion classes and individual donors highlighted Elizabeth City State University's (ECSU) 2026 Homecoming weekend, showcasing alumni and supporters' continued investment in the university and the next generation of Vikings. During Homecoming, themed "The Viral Viking: Era of  more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- Entrepreneurs' Organization issued the following news: * * * Nearly 200 EO Member Companies Recognized in Prestigious 2026 Inc. 5000 List October 15, 2026 Numerous Entrepreneurs' Organization member-owned businesses rank among the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S., including three in the top 500. - A bevy of Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) members own businesses that rank among the United States' fastest growing privately-held companies. This year's Inc. 5000 list includes 171 EO member-owned  more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Oct. 16 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Fall Color Report: Highest peaks fade as color moves down * Fall color is on the move across the Southern Appalachians. The highest peaks have largely passed peak, but elevations just below them are entering some of their best color of the season, according to East Tennessee State University experts. "Elevations above 4,000 feet have pretty much passed peak at this point," said Travis Watson, ETSU campus arborist. "The 3,000- to 4,000-foot more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following Regional Matters analysis by Taylor Pessin: * * * Post-Hurricane Helene Housing: Where Are We Now? October 15, 2026 In September 2024, Western North Carolina (WNC) communities sustained extensive damage from Hurricane Helene. A previous Regional Matters post highlighted that the storm's impact was set against a backdrop of preexisting housing market tightness. Now, more than two years later, recent data provide a look at how housing market dynamics have more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- George Mason University posted the following news: * * * Ferrer wins 2026 New American Voices Award * 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 Resources University Libraries Cont more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Global movement celebrates International Credit Union Day * The global credit union movement, serving nearly 420 million members across 93 countries, on Thursday commemorated the 78th Annual International Credit Union Day. An annual occasion to celebrate cooperative finance, this year's theme was "Cooperative Finance: A Steady Signal in a Noisy World," highlighting credit unions as a trusted source of financial stability. U.S.-bas more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Oct. 16 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Announces $4.7 Million in EARN Maryland Grants to Train Over 1,700 Workers for In-Demand Careers * ANNAPOLIS, MD -- Governor Wes Moore and the Maryland Department of Labor today announced more than $4.7 million in Employment Advancement Right Now (EARN) grant awards to connect Marylanders with in-demand careers, provide local businesses with skilled talent, and fuel continued economic growth across the state. The funding will more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Earns Recognition for 10 Practices, 32 Lawyers in Chambers UK 2027 * LONDON - Oct. 16, 2026 - The Chambers UK 2027 Legal Guide recognises 32 lawyers and 10 practices from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's London office. Key achievements for the firm include: * Restructuring/Insolvency: Litigation earns a new practice ranking, entering at Band 4. * Real Estate Finance moves up to Band 5. * P more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Signs Pledge to Protect Americans from Fraud * U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance unveiled a Pledge to Protect Americans from Fraud. The pledge consists of six pillars to secure federal programs, coordinate anti-fraud actions across government agencies and deliver justice to those who illegally take advantage of taxpayer-funded benefits. As a Congressional leader supporting Republicans' "War on Fraud," U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-V more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 16 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Having insurance doesn't mean you can get a mental health appointment * Study uncovers widespread problems with provider directories Americans with commercial insurance are generally told they have access to a strong network of mental health providers. But when researchers called providers listed in those networks, securing an appointment was usually difficult or impossible, according to a new study. Researchers, posed as "secret shoppers" looking for appoin more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Student Press Law Center posted the following news: * * * Here's what state laws actually say about recording politicians * When U.S. Rep. Andy Harris told a student reporter to stop recording him on Tuesday, he claimed she was violating Maryland law. He was wrong. Cat Murphy, a graduate student working for the University of Maryland's Capital News Service, was one of several journalists asking questions and openly recording Harris' responses during a post-debate press briefing in C more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release: * * * Hyattsville Man Sentenced to 84 Months in Prison for Role in an Armed Carjacking Conspiracy Spanning Multiple Jurisdictions * Press Release WASHINGTON - Christian Rodriguez, 21, of Hyattsville, Maryland, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 84 months in federal prison for his role in a spree of armed carjackings, vehicle thefts, and thefts from vehicles committed across the metropolitan region between Decemb more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: AFP-MS Honors U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith with "Pioneers for Prosperity" Award * Jackson, MS -- Yesterday, Americans for Prosperity-Mississippi (AFP-MS) presented U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith with the "Pioneers for Prosperity" award at the AFP-MS office in Ridgeland, recognizing her leadership in Congress in advancing policies that put Mississippi taxpayers first. The award recognizes outstanding legislators who more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 16 [Category: Sociological] -- LIBRE Initiative issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: The LIBRE Initiative Brings Jacksonville's Growing Latino Community Together for Hispanic Heritage Month Capitol Connect * JACKSONVILLE, FL. - This week, The LIBRE Initiative hosted a Capitol Connect event in Jacksonville, Florida, in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. The event brought together more than 75 community members and elected leaders, with Americans for Prosperity (AFP) and Concerned Veterans for America more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 [Category: Engineering] -- The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers posted the following news: * * * IFPTE Backs Pro-Worker Candidates for 2026 U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate Elections * The 2026 Congressional elections come at a pivotal moment in American history and will have a monumental impact on working people and union members throughout the United States. All 435 seats in House of Representatives, plus 6 nonvoting delegate seats, and 33 of the 100 Senate seats are up for  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 15 [Category: Business] -- The Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Association posted the following news: * * * Introducing the HPBA Leaders Academy * HPBA is launching the HPBA Leaders Academy, proudly supported by ICC Chimney. This new program gives participants the skills, knowledge, and connections to make a bigger difference in their companies, their communities, and the industry. The HPBA Leaders Academy is built on three pillars: * Leadership training: Enhance leadership and communication skills. * Advocacy: Learn more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine's Bipartisan Bill To Help Workers Share In Company Profits Becomes Law * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tim Kaine's (D-VA) bipartisan Retire through Ownership Act has become law. The bipartisan legislation, which he introduced with Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS), will facilitate the establishment and operation of employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs). ESOPs allow workers to directly share in the profits they help their company earn, leading to more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Kiggans, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Discuss Healthcare Workforce Challenges, Tour Regional Health Professions Center at TCC * VIRGINIA BEACH, VA -- Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) welcomed U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to Virginia's Second District for a tour of Tidewater Community College's (TCC) Regional Health Professions Center and a healthcare roundtable with local professionals and indu more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Oct. 16 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- M&T Bank, a financial holding company, issued the following news release: * * * M&T Bank Corporation (NYSE:MTB) announces third quarter 2026 results * BUFFALO, N.Y., Oct. 16, 2026 -- M&T Bank Corporation ("M&T" or "the Company") reports quarterly net income of $775 million or $5.04 of diluted earnings per common share. (Dollars in millions, except per share data) 3Q26 2Q26 3Q25 Earnings Highlights Net interest income $ 1,793 $ 1,792 $ 1,761 Taxable-equivalent adjustme more PR

VIENNA, Virginia, Oct. 16 [Category: Media] -- The News/Media Alliance issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Governor Issues EO Directing Ad Procurement to Local News Organizations * Annapolis, MD - Today, Maryland Governor Wes Moore issued an Executive Order "Directing State Media and Advertising Procurement Spending to Maryland News Organizations." The measure requires Maryland state agencies to prioritize local news organizations when structuring procurements, to achieve an aspirational goal of 50% of the agency's total adve more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McGuireWoods Advises Dynamic Access in Sale to Blue Sea Capital October 16, 2026 McGuireWoods served as legal counsel to Dynamic Access, a leading outsourced provider of vascular access services to hospitals and post-acute facilities across 25 states, in its acquisition by Blue Sea Capital. Based in Dallas, Dynamic Access deploys specialized clinical teams to place and manage PICC lines, midlines and peripheral IVs on-site, complementing its s more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 17 -- The Maryland Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Announces $4.7 Million in EARN Maryland Grants to Train Over 1,700 Workers for In-Demand Careers ANNAPOLIS, MD -- Governor Wes Moore and the Maryland Department of Labor today announced more than $4.7 million in Employment Advancement Right Now (EARN) grant awards to connect Marylanders with in-demand careers, provide local businesses with skilled talent, and fuel continued economic growth across the state. The funding wi more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * October 14, 2026 NEW REPORT: "Mike Rogers's Wife Raked In Lucrative Government Security Contracts While Rogers Served As Intel Chair" LANSING -- Breaking reporting from Drop Site News reveals Mike Rogers and his wife "saw their wealth rise substantially after Rogers was elevated to chair of the House Intelligence Committee in 2011 and lucrative government contracts poured her way," raising new concerns about how Rogers has leveraged their st more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Oct. 17 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Raul Torrez Leads Coalition of Attorneys General Urging Congress to Pass Epstein Files Transparency Act II October 16, 2026 Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez, along with Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes and Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford, is leading a coalition of attorneys general in sending a letter to congressional leadership this week urging swift passage of the Epstein Files Transparency more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- The National Taxpayers Union issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Oct. 14, 2026, by policy and government affairs manager Alexander Ciccone to the Carolina Journal: * * * Protecting NC's Flat Tax for the Next Generation For more than a decade, North Carolina's flat tax has fueled growth and prosperity. By ensuring everyone pays the same tax rate regardless of how much they earn, this uniform income tax has given taxpayers and businesses a simple, predictable framework. This November, North Carolin more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- The National Taxpayers Union issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Oct. 14, 2026, by Director of State External Affairs Mattias Gugel to the Colorado Sun: * * * Colorado Families Have Plans for Their Money, but Proposition NN Would Disrupt Their Spending At the end of a month, after the mortgage and credit card are paid, and you've somehow managed to cover those ever-increasing grocery and utility bills, you scrape together enough for the new basketball shoes your kid needs. Then, against the odds, more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * New Data: Virginia Families Have Had To Spend $3,900+ More Under President Trump * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) are highlighting a new congressional report finding that Virginia families have paid more than $3,900 extra for goods and services since President Trump took office last year. This new data underscores the growing financial strain on families across the Commonwealth as the president's devastating economi more PR

VIENNA, Virginia, Oct. 16 [Category: Media] -- The News/Media Alliance issued the following news release: * * * News/Media Alliance Statement on Changes to Meta Commercial Terms of Use * Arlington, VA - Yesterday, new reporting by Nieman Lab revealed that Meta's updated commercial terms of use will allow the company to scrape content from any website associated with a business account on its platforms. This would give Meta the ability to scrape news sites and use their content to train the company's AI products. There is currently no optio more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Oct. 14 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * NMCSD celebrates milestone civilian onboarding, advancing DHA Campaign Order and CORE 15 priorities * Naval Medical Center San Diego and Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command San Diego recently marked a major workforce milestone, celebrating the successful onboarding of more than 444 new civilian healthcare professionals and support staff over the past two years, bringing the command's civilian workforce to more than 2,000 personnel. Comman more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- George Mason University posted the following news: * * * NSF grants to support novel space weather prediction models and cybersecurity that could help further extraterrestrial infrastructure * Our modern world relies on satellite networks, from television broadcasts, internet connectivity, cell phone service, GPS, defense, weather forecasting, and more. So, what happens when a major space weather event hits one of these satellites, such as a geomagnetic storm caused by a coronal mass ejection? And how can we fo more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Oct. 17 -- The Oklahoma City Museum of Art issued the following news: * * * OKCMOA to Host Fall Military Appreciation Event Weekend features free programming for military members and family - OKLAHOMA CITY (October 15, 2026) -- The Oklahoma City Museum of Art (OKCMOA) is proud to continue its Military Appreciation Weekends in collaboration with the United Service Organizations (USO) this November. This weekend-long event aligns with OKCMOA's mission "to enrich lives through the visual arts" with the USO's mission more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, Oct. 16 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Ole Miss Officer Completes Prestigious FBI Training Program * Lt. Jason Welch joins law enforcement leaders from around the world for advanced training OXFORD, Miss. - University of Mississippi police Lt. Jason Welch has earned his FBI certification. Welch, a 21-year law enforcement veteran with 19 of those at the University Police Department, recently completed the 10-week residential Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy in Quantico more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- George Mason University posted the following news: * * * One AI model, trillions of variants: Breaking mass attacks on voice assistants * 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 more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Oct. 16 [Category: Business] -- Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry policy coalition promoting a progressive future, posted the following news: * * * Ontario Opens Door to Canada's First Robotaxi Service * Waymo announced today it is expanding to Canada, with plans to begin offering self-driving taxi rides in Toronto in 2028. The company will take part in the Ontario government's pilot program for autonomous vehicles, marking an important first step toward bringing commercial robotaxis to Canadian roads. By al more PR

MISENHEIMER, North Carolina, Oct. 16 -- Pfeiffer University posted the following news: * * * Pfeiffer Men's Lacrosse Alumnus Finds Coaching Success * Bo Turner, a 1991 graduate of Pfeiffer College, once starred on the men's lacrosse team of his alma mater. He has used that experience and the Pfeiffer coaches who shaped him to become one of the country's most successful lacrosse coaches at the high school level. This past spring, he coached Charlotte (N.C.) Catholic High School to its 500th win since 1994, the year he also founded the progr more PR

HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- Hampden-Sydney College posted the following news: * * * Philosophy Professor Publishes First Book * Virtue is a concept that spans time and geography. From ancient civilizations East and West to modern nation-states, humans have formed societies and established ideas about acceptable ways to interact within those structures. Understanding these moral constructs and how they are formed is the subject of Philosophy and the Evolution of Virtue and Vice, a newly published book by Elliot Assistant Professor o more PR

ROANOKE, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Placental protein may offer clues to babies' brain development, article * Placental protein may offer clues to babies' brain development Cardiovascular scientist John Chappell led research identifying a protein in the placenta involved in fetal vascular development and is investigating how its dysregulation may contribute to problems with brain development and other health issues. The placenta, the temporary organ that  more PR

RADFORD, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Radford festival celebrates its heritage with bagpipes, brawn and a bit of Scottish weather * "There's nothing like the sound of bagpipes in the morning." Lelyn Johnson '12 voiced those 10 words as he and his wife, Kate Johnson '12, shopped through assorted vendor tents set up around Radford University's Moffett Lawn. The couple, both dressed in red Radford hoodies - Lelyn was sporting a kilt - made a day out of making the rounds at the Radford Highla more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Subramanyam Issues Statement on U.S. Citizen and Marine Veteran Detained by ICE * Leesburg, VA - Today, U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) issued a statement after a social media post stated that ICE detained a U.S. citizen and Marine veteran in Loudoun County, Virginia. Rep. Subramanyam issues the following statement: "I am appalled by the recent ICE targeting of a U.S. citizen and Marine veteran here in Loudoun County. Thi more PR

HAMPTON, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- Hampton University posted the following news: * * * Ruth E. Carter Brings Afrofuturism, Inspiration and a Legacy of Firsts to Her Home by the Sea * Two-time Academy Award-winning costume designer returns to Hampton University for a historic homecoming, bringing her celebrated exhibition to the nation's oldest African American museum as the university honors her extraordinary legacy during Homecoming 2026 HAMPTON, Va. (October 15, 2026) -- Before she brought the kingdom of Wakanda to life, reimagined Black hist more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Honored as "Port Champion" by Virginia Maritime Association * NEWPORT NEWS, VA - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) was honored Thursday with the Virginia Maritime Association's (VMA) "Port Champion" Award in recognition of his longstanding leadership and advocacy for the Port of Virginia and the Commonwealth's maritime industry. The award recognizes Congressman Scott's efforts to secure critical federal investments in Virginia's maritime in more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 16 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Security Industry Association posted the following news release: * * * Security Industry Association Names John Mack as 2026 George R. Lippert Memorial Award Honoree * John E. Mack III--managing director and co-head of security and safety investment banking at Raymond James--will be recognized for his dedicated security industry service and leadership at the 2026 Securing New Ground conference. SILVER SPRING, Md.--The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named John E. M more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * October 16, 2026 SELC appeals Valara air permit approval Permit miscalculates formaldehyde emissions and underestimates community health risks - COLUMBIA, S.C. -- The Southern Environmental Law Center today filed a Request for Contested Case Hearing in the South Carolina Administrative Law Court asking it to review the Department of Environmental Service's (DES) issuance of the air permit approved for the Valara data center more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Oct. 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sentara Healthcare posted the following news: * * * Sentara expands hospital outpatient pharmacy network to Northern Virginia * New Sentara To Home location at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center helps patients leave the hospital with medications in hand, recovery underway Sentara Health has opened its eighth Sentara To Home outpatient pharmacy at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center (SNVMC), improving access to medications, enhancing convenience, and supporting better health o more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Smith Leads Lawmakers in Urging USDA to Mitigate Impact of Theileria on U.S. Cattle Industry October 15, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08), Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, recently led a group of lawmakers in a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins urging the Department to expand and prioritize research on Theileria orientalis Ikeda and related tick-borne livestock diseases. "We wr more PR

PANAMA CITY, Panama, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute issued the following news: * * * Frog havens Climate refuges may be key to restoring imperiled amphibians October 15, 2026 New research identifies disease-free havens where captive-bred frogs may have the best chance of survival - As a deadly fungal disease ravages wild frog populations around the globe, scientists have identified potential locations in Panama where amphibians might persist despite the presence of disease, according to new research from  more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * October 16, 2026 Customers deserve better than Dominion's dirty energy vision CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- Yesterday, Dominion Energy filed its 2026 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) update with the State Corporation Commission (SCC). In the submission, Dominion details how it plans to meet electricity needs and demands over the next 20 years--including the dramatic demand growth expected from data centers. Dominion's "preferred" pla more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Talent Search grant continues college and career support for Virginia students The five-year award will help nearly 900 students a year in Southwest and Central Virginia plan for life after high school. By Diane Deffenbaugh 16 Oct 2026 Hundreds of middle and high school students across the region will continue to have Virginia Tech advisers helping them explore careers, tour college campuses, apply for financial aid, and navigate their options after graduatio more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 16 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news: * * * Tasting Event Showcases Calrose Rice in Germany * OYTEN, GERMANY - USA Rice organized a tasting event here last week in cooperation with Kreyenhop & Kluge, a major U.S. rice importer and Asian ethnic food wholesaler in Germany. The exclusive event, hosted in the company's newly built demonstration kitchen, welcomed 10 invited guests, including selected members of the Kreyenhop & Kluge sales team and key accounts and wholesale custome more PR

TYSONS, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- TEGNA Inc., a broadcast, digital media and marketing services company, issued the following news release: * * * 10/16/26 TEGNA Appoints Tim Thomas to Lead WXIA-WATL in Atlanta and WMAZ in Macon Thomas moves from president and general manager of TEGNA's Tampa and Jacksonville stations - McLean, Va. -- TEGNA Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) today announced that it has appointed Tim Thomas to lead WXIA, the company's NBC affiliate in Atlanta, its sister station, WATL, and WMAZ, the CBS affiliate in Macon. He will be responsib more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * The future of medical training is already here * Oct. 15, 2026 | By Frank Minnie, Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center A patient is in trouble. Residents move quickly. CPR is underway. Vital signs are changing. Every intervention matters because, every intervention matters when lives are at stake. But this patient isn't real. The scene is unfolding inside Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center's Simulation Center, where residents and providers can p more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * The lab behind the standard: Ensuring trust in DOW drug testing * Oct. 16, 2026 | By Staff Sgt. Stephanie Henry, Armed Forces Medical Examiner System Before a drug test result can be forensically defensible, the laboratory producing it must first demonstrate that it can be trusted. For the federal government, responsibility falls, in part, to the Department of War Quality Assurance Laboratory at the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System. This spec more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 15 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation posted the following news release: * * * The Three Constitutional Amendments on Georgia's 2026 Ballot * While the U.S. Constitution is well known, not everyone realizes that each state has its own constitution, which is the supreme governing law of that state. Since an ordinary law cannot override the state constitution, Georgians are often asked to vote on constitutional amendments when they enter the voting booth in November. Georgia's constitution is amended far more freq more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release: * * * THIS WEEK IN CLIMATE ACTION - OCTOBER 16, 2026 * Your weekly resource to learn what the environmental movement is saying about the news of the day and the political fight of our generation. This week, communities across the country are raising the alarm about data centers. The Trump administration is continuing its attacks on offshore wind, and we're looking out for who's putting people over polluters in the upcoming ele more PR

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility Jefferson Lab issued the following news release: * * * Three Esteemed Jefferson Lab Physicists Become 2026 Fellows of the American Physical Society Gianluigi Ciovati, Dave Gaskell and Douglas Higinbotham have all been recognized as newly elected fellows for 2026 - NEWPORT NEWS, VA - Three physicists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility have been elected by their peers to fellowships in the American Physical So more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 16 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus posted the following news release: * * * UNC Charlotte research explores the power and potential of spider silk * As Halloween approaches, spiders, bats and other "spooky" creatures are creeping into the spotlight. In the Stellwagen Lab at UNC Charlotte, though, spiders are the main focus of ongoing research throughout the year. Sarah Stellwagen, assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, is specifically interested in spider silk. She more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The National Academy of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Understanding Alzheimer's Disease, New Tests, and Treatments * Experts from the University of California San Francisco, Virginia Commonwealth University, the Alzheimer's Association, WashU Medicine, the Cure Alzheimer's Fund, and Cedars-Sinai discuss the promise and limitations of new tests and treatments for Alzheimer's disease, emerging discoveries on the horizon, and what these advances mean for patients and families. Alzheimer's disease is a progre more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- The University of Richmond posted the following news release: * * * University of Richmond Hosts Chuck Todd for Conversation About the 2026 Midterm Elections * UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND -- Veteran journalist and former Meet the Press moderator Chuck Todd visited the University of Richmond last week, sitting down for a wide-ranging conversation on the state of the midterms. The nonpartisan discussion was filmed live for an episode of public radio's Full Disclosure, hosted by Roben Farzad. Held in the Modlin Cente more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation issued the following news release: * * * October 15, 2026 DCR expands dam safety oversight to six regions to enhance localized support and resilience The Department of Conservation and Recreation today announced the expansion of its dam safety regions, increasing the number of administrative regions from five to six. The change is designed to improve response times, provide more localized technical assistance and enhance the agency's ability to support dam more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * W&L Welcomes New Trustee Kevin Batteh '95, '98L Batteh was sworn in as a trustee on Oct. 16. October 16, 2026 Kevin K. Batteh '95, '98L joined the Washington and Lee University Board of Trustees on Oct. 16, at the board's fall meeting in Lexington. He joined the board after fellow alumni elected him through a process led by the W&L Alumni Association's Board of Directors, which invited all alumni to nominate and vote on a slate of candidates. Ba more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- William and Mary posted the following news: * * * W&M film studies alumnus wins Student Academy Award * The following story originally appeared on the website for W&M's College of Arts & Sciences. - Ed. As Arjun Fischer '20 was waiting on the tarmac in Virginia to fly back to Los Angeles, where he currently attends graduate school at the University of Southern California, his phone suddenly lit up. It was a phone call that changed everything. Fischer, an alumnus of William & Mary's film studies program,  more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * Maureen Edobor Discusses Supreme Court Voting Rights Case on Courthouse News Podcast Edobor examines a case involving voter registration requirements, voter roll purges, and federal election protections. October 16, 2026 Washington and Lee law professor Maureen Edobor appeared on a recent episode of Sidebar, a podcast produced by Courthouse News Service, to discuss a voting rights case before the U.S. Supreme Court that could have significant imp more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 -- Cornell University - Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences posted the following news: * * * Gale and Ira Drukier Prize in Children's Health Research Awarded to Harvard Pediatric Hematologist-Oncologist October 15, 2026 Dr. Robbie Majzner, an esteemed physician-scientist whose research focuses on children with intractable cancers, has been awarded the 11th annual Gale and Ira Drukier Prize in Children's Health Research by Weill Cornell Medicine. The Drukier Prize recognizes an early-career pediatrician whose more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman, Deputy Secretary Danly Visit Yorktown, Newport News * Newport News, VA - Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) hosted Deputy Secretary of Energy James Danly in Virginia's First District for site visits to the Jefferson Lab (JLAB) and Naval Weapons Station Yorktown. The purpose of the visit was to highlight JLAB's role in advancing U.S. scientific research, cutting-edge technology, and national security, and Naval Weapons Station Yorktown's more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman, Secretary Duffy Host Transportation Roundtable * Chesterfield, VA - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) hosted a roundtable with Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. Congressman Wittman and Secretary Duffy were joined by local stakeholders to discuss transportation projects in Virginia's First District. "It was an honor to welcome Secretary Duffy to the First District for a conversation about transportation infrastr more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSFR) -- The Peabody Museum at Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, intends to repatriate human remains representing one Native American individual to one of three Cherokee tribes. According to the notice, Reverend Edward Dunning removed or otherwise acquired the individual from a cave near the Lee County courthouse in Virginia during or before 1869. Museum curator O.C. Marsh donated the remains to the Yale Peabody Museum in late 1869. No associated funerary objects were identified. The museum determined that the rem more PR