RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 29 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones on C-SPAN Discussing Landmark $353 Million Settlement Between Meta and Virginia VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - This morning Attorney General Jones joined Greta Brawner, host of Washington Journal on C-SPAN, to discuss the landmark child-safety settlement reached between the social media company Meta and the multistate coalition who brought suit against the tech giant. C-SPAN: "In Virginia, we have dr more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 27 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-SC Announces 4 State Legislature Endorsements * COLUMBIA, SC - Today, Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) announced its endorsement of Rep. Harriet Holman (HD-102), Rep. Shannon Erickson (HD-124), Rep. Bill Herbkersman (HD-118), and Daniel Alexander (HD-91). AFP-SC State Director Matt Humm released the following statement: "South Carolinians deserve leaders who will fight to lower the tax burden, cut more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 28 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown secures court order temporarily blocking Postal Service's unlawful mail voting rule * District court judge issues temporary restraining order to block rule from taking effect A coalition of 25 states co-led by Attorney General Nick Brown has secured an order temporarily blocking a new rule by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) that would have disrupted the states' vote-by-mail programs and put voters' rights at risk ah more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 28 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Secures Court Order Temporarily Blocking Postal Service's Unlawful Mail Voting Rule * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and a coalition of 25 states have secured a temporary restraining order (TRO) from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, temporarily blocking a new rule by the United States Postal Service (USPS) that would have imposed burdensome requirement more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 27 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Challenges Title X Funding Conditions * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a multistate coalition in suing to block unlawful grant conditions that threaten to strip federal funding for family planning services from states and providers. The lawsuit (PDF), filed today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, challenges new conditions on Title X funds, which support reproductive healt more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 29 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news: * * * Chris Pollard Voted Incoming Fourth Vice President The American Baseball Coaches Association has announced that University of Virginia Head Coach Chris Pollard has been elected by the ABCA membership to serve as the Association's incoming Fourth Vice President. Following the process outlined in the ABCA Bylaws, the ABCA Nominating Committee submitted Pollard's name to the ABCA Board of Directors for consideration in June. His no more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- The American Society for Horticultural Science issued the following news release: * * * Two New Pothos Cultivars Expand Options for Indoor and Tropical Plant Production Apopka, FL - University of Florida researchers have introduced twoTwo new cultivars of pothospothos (Epipremnum aureum), one of the world's most widely grown foliage plants. The selections provide contrasting foliage types for commercial growers, retailers, and houseplant consumers,. The newly developed cultivars 'Snowy Stream' (UF-E more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 28 -- TheDream.US, a college and career success program for immigrant youth, issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * Dr. Angela "Ru" Chen Hired as TheDream.US Director of Higher Education Strategy and Partnerships Washington, DC - TheDream.US announced today that Dr. Angela "Ru" Chen has been hired as the organization's Director of Higher Education Strategy and Partnerships. The position will lead and strengthen TheDream.US's national network of nearly 80 Partner Colleges and Universities serving  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 28 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news: * * * Another Sunny Field Day in the Sacramento Valley * BIGGS, CA - USA Rice staff joined more than 200 rice industry participants at the rice research station here this week for the annual field day as well as the annual business meeting for the grower-owners of the California Cooperative Rice Research Foundation (CCRRF). During the annual business meeting, CCRRF Chair and California rice farmer Kim Gallagher provided opening remarks,  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 27 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA Calls on Pentagon to Strengthen Security and Oversight of Military Freight Letter to Secretary Hegseth raises concerns about unqualified providers, opaque contracting practices and risks to the defense supply chain - The American Trucking Associations today called on Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to strengthen oversight of the military freight transportation system and ensure that sensitive, taxpayer-fu more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 27 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Challenges Title X Funding Conditions * Attorney General Clark today joined a coalition of 22 other states in suing to block a new federal policy that threatens to strip federal family planning funding from states and providers unless they meet a variety of unlawful conditions. The lawsuit, filed today in federal court, challenges new conditions on Title X funds, which support reproductive health care, famil more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 28 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES NEW BARRIERS TO SPONSORSHIP OF UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 18 attorneys general, today submitted a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) proposed rule that would add unnecessary and burdensome new requirements for sponsors of unaccompanied immigrant children. Raoul and the coalition argue in their  more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 27 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Stands Up to Federal Attacks on Family Planning * Attorney General Dan Rayfield is challenging the federal government to stop a new policy that would cut off family planning funding to states and health clinics unless they agree to a list of political conditions that are illegal, unreasonable, and completely out of touch with families' needs. AG Rayfield filed the lawsuit today alongside 22 other attorneys gener more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 28 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Weiser secures court order temporarily blocking Postal Service's unlawful mail voting rule * #Federal judge blocks last-minute requirements that threaten to disrupt Colorado's mail ballot system ahead of November election Aug. 28, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser and a coalition of 25 states secured a temporary restraining order blocking a new U.S. Postal Service rule that would have imposed burdensome ne more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 27 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Weiser sues to protect federal funding for family planning and preventive health care * Aug. 27, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition in suing to block new unlawful conditions on Title X funding, which supports reproductive health care, family planning, cancer screenings, and other preventive care for millions of Americans. The new policy threatens access to affordable, high-quality he more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 29 -- Born Free USA issued the following commentary: * * * Virginia School Fire Reminds Us Why We Should Not Keep Exotic Classroom Pets By Devan Schowe in Animals in Captivity, Blog, Captive Exotic Animals, Exotic Pets on August 28, 2026 Recently, a news story broke detailing the events of an overnight fire that broke out at Bedford County Middle School in Virginia. Upon entering the school, firefighters responding to the emergency were forced to encounter an unexpected obstacle in addition to quickly initiating more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following news release: * * * Civil Rights Groups Sue to Block Trump USPS Rules Threatening Mail-In Votes for 48 Million Americans * WASHINGTON - The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, the NAACP, Common Cause, and Black Voters Matter filed new claims in federal court today in their lawsuit against the president's executive order on mail-in voting. The new filing challenges a rule issued recently by the United States Postal S more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 29 -- Common Cause - New York issued the following news release: * * * Civil Rights Groups Sue to Block Trump USPS Rules Threatening Mail-In Votes for 48 Million Americans Common Cause, Black Voters Matter, the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under the Law, and the NAACP filed a new complaint in federal court today to prevent the United States Postal Service (USPS) from imposing new, illegal restrictions on mail-in voting. - Common Cause, Black Voters Matter, the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under the Law, and the more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Wittman Receives Grade "A" Bridge Grade * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) celebrated earning a Grade "A" rating from Bridge Grades. This award recognizes legislators who put people over party and embrace the spirit of bipartisanship and collaboration. "I'm honored to receive an 'A' grade from Bridge Grades for my work in Congress," said Rep. Wittman. "This award recognizes legislators for pragmatic, bip more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Army Installation Management Command issued the following news on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * CUNY Interns Deliver Capstone Briefing to Fort Hamilton Senior Leaders Four college students from the City University of New York (CUNY) system capped their summer internship at U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hamilton with a formal capstone briefing Aug. 19, presenting their findings on internal control evaluations to the installation's new garrison commander, Col. Raul Medrano, and Trevor Loew, deputy to the U.S. Army Gar more PR

MARSHALL, Minnesota, Aug. 27 -- Southwest Minnesota State University posted the following news: * * * Doria (Drost) Esche to Speak at Mustang Success Night, Sept. 9 * Keynote speaker: Doria (Drost) Esche '19/MBA '21 The Deeann Griebel Student Success Center at SMSU is hosting their annual Mustang Success Night on Wednesday, Sept. 9 from 7-9 p.m. in the SMSU Conference Center. The program features a support services fair and a major exploration fair to help students learn about the many services available to support their success and guide more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 29 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following statement on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * Seattle - Please see the following statement from PETA Chief Science Advisor Dr. Lisa Jones-Engel regarding revelations during yesterday's University of Washington Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) meeting that two neuroscience experimenters, who had received more than $20 million in funding, subjected 71 macaques to invasive brain experiments between 2020 and 2026, causing complications that inclu more PR

HARRISONBURG, Virginia, Aug. 29 -- Eastern Mennonite University issued the following news: * * * Dr. Dycus discusses EMU's pathways to enrollment growth and career development for Royals By Ryan Cornell At EMU, it's all about experiential learning opportunities. Eighty-five percent of EMU students graduate with an experience aligned with their major, President Rev. Dr. Shannon W. Dycus told a roomful of business and community leaders gathered for the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce's annual Presidential Address on Aug. 20. " more PR

HARRISONBURG, Virginia, Aug. 29 -- Eastern Mennonite University issued the following news: * * * Power and equity inspired, connected, and ready Faculty and staff energize for the year ahead at Fall 2026 conference By Ryan Cornell Faculty and staff members gathered for the Fall 2026 Faculty and Staff Conference from Aug. 18-19. Many returned to campus after a restful and restorative summer, while others joined the EMU community for the first time. Hosted by the offices of the president and the provost, the conference cultivates community  more PR

HARRISONBURG, Virginia, Aug. 29 -- Eastern Mennonite University issued the following news: * * * Seminary to partner with local congregations By Ryan Cornell A new program launching at Eastern Mennonite Seminary in October will form collaborative, co-learning relationships with five local congregations each year. The program, A Seminary for Every Congregation, will bring theological education and resources to the congregations at no cost. It will run through December 2030 with support from the Lilly Endowment's Seminary Extended grant. Eth more PR

HARRISONBURG, Virginia, Aug. 29 -- Eastern Mennonite University issued the following news: * * * New faculty join EMU Natural Sciences EMU's Department of Natural Sciences welcomes two new faculty members for the 2026-27 academic year: Dr. Megan Moran, assistant professor of environmental science Dr. Moran is a wildlife ecologist who completed her master's degree in environmental science at Christopher Newport University and her PhD in fish and wildlife conservation at Virginia Tech, where her research focused on wildlife population and d more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau issued the following public notice (WT Docket No. 26-235): * * * By this Public Notice, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) announces that the assignment application filed by Cellco Partnership doing business as Verizon Wireless (Verizon Wireless) and Carolina West Wireless, Inc. (Carolina West) (Verizon Wireless and Carolina West together, the Applicants)/1 has been found, upon initial review, to be acceptable for filing./2 On August 1 more PR

JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming, Aug. 29 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following remarks on Aug. 28, 2026, by Chairman Kevin Warsh at an economic policy symposium entitled "Financial Innovation: Implications for Payments and Policy" sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City: * * * In Our Time Thank you. It's great to be here again and to see so many familiar faces. I've been looking forward to this weekend--what better place to mark my 100th day as Chairman? For the fine hospitality, everyone here is in debt to President Jeff Schmid an more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * On December 10, 2025, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA or Government) issued an Order to Show Cause and Immediate Suspension of Registration (OSC/ISO) to Leila Kump, M.D., of Great Falls, Virginia (Registrant). Request for Final Agency Action (RFAA), Exhibit (RFAAX) 1, at 1, 9. The OSC/ISO informed Registrant of the immediate suspension of her DEA registration, No. FK6611013, pursuant more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) received and is considering approval of an application filed by NextEra Energy, Inc., Dominion Energy, Inc., Virginia Electric and Power Company (VEPCO), Dominion Energy Nuclear Connecticut (DENC), and Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc. (DESC) on July 15, 2026. The application seeks NRC approval of the indirect transfer of the facility operating licenses, materials licenses, and general licenses for Surry Power Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2; North Anna Power Station, Uni more PR

FERRUM, Virginia, Aug. 28 -- Ferrum College issued the following news: * * * Ferrum College Posts Highest Enrollment in Six Years, Driven by Strong Student Retention and Institutional Momentum Ferrum College is celebrating another milestone in its remarkable transformation as the College begins the 2026-2027 academic year with its highest enrollment in six years, highlighted by an increase of more than 20 percent in returning undergraduate students. The enrollment gains reflect growing confidence in Ferrum College's mission, academic excelle more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: * * * From Spreadsheets to Deckplates: Meet the Fleet Builds a Warfighter Mindset * Imagine 90-degree August heat in Norfolk as civilian employees step aboard an aircraft carrier and begin climbing from the lower decks. The air carries a metallic smell, sweat quickly soaks through clothing, knees ache from steep ladders, and low overheads require constant ducking through narrow passageways. What was a challenging tour for Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Suppor more PR

RADFORD, Virginia, Aug. 28 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Highlander Highlights: Week of Aug. 24, 2026 * Esports Center comes online With a total of 80 gaming stations, a competition arena, media space and team rooms - not to mention 7 1/2 miles of wire to hook up cool features yet to come - Radford University's new Esports Center is open for business and pleasure in Peters Hall 121 on the main campus. During and after Club Fair today (Aug. 28), esports staff will offer tours of the facility, including a fe more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 26 -- Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals issued the following news: * * * Hospitality Upgrade Announces the Recipient of the John Cahill Student Seat for the 2026 CIO Summit Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP(R)) and Hospitality Upgrade are honored to announce Yueming Guo as the recipient of the 2026 John Cahill Student Seat for this year's CIO Summit. This distinguished recognition is awarded annually to one exceptional student from a hospitality program who demonstrates academic ex more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 27 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: AFP-MI, CVA-MI Host Rep. John Moolenaar For Veterans Roundtable in West Michigan * BIG RAPIDS, MI -Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) and Concerned Veterans for America-Michigan (CVA-MI) hosted Rep. John Moolenaar (MI-02) for a veterans roundtable in Big Rapids yesterday. Veterans and military families joined the roundtable with the congressman discussing the Working Families Tax Cuts, which he voted to m more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * Judicial Watch Urges Supreme Court to Protect Public Access to State Voter Rolls Judicial Watch announced today it filed an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief to the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) supporting the Public Interest Legal Foundation's (PILF) petition for review of a Ninth Circuit decision that allows Hawaii to shield its statewide voter registration list from public disclosure. Judicial Watch is urging the Supreme C more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Statement on Six Months of the Trump-Vance Administration's Foolish and Illegal War with Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. - As the Trump-Vance Administration's war with Iran stretches into its sixth month today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees, released the following statement: "Six months ago, the Trump-Vance Administration launched a deeply unpopular war with Iran that has taken th more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Colleagues Call for Senate Hearing on DOD's Mismanagement of Illegal War in Iran and Its Effect on Servicemembers U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), the Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services (SASC) Subcommittee on Seapower, joined a group of his colleagues in urging SASC Chairman Roger Wicker (R-MS) to hold a hearing with U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) leadership to investigate the Trump-Vance Administration's failure to support servicememb more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Kiggans, CMS Administrator Oz Discuss Healthcare Affordability, Access in Coastal Virginia * VIRGINIA BEACH, VA -Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) welcomed Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz to Virginia's Second District for a series of healthcare visits focused on improving patient access, supporting providers, and addressing challenges affecting healthcare delivery across Coastal Virginia. Congresswoman Kiggans a more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Aug. 29 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * Attorney General Raul Torrez Secures Court Order Temporarily Blocking Postal Service's Unlawful Mail Voting Rule District Court Judge Issues Temporary Restraining Order to Block Rule from Taking Effect - Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez and a coalition of 25 states have secured a temporary restraining order (TRO) from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, temporarily blocking  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 [Category: Political] -- The NAACP posted the following news release: * * * NAACP, Civil Rights Groups Sue to Block Trump USPS Rules Threatening Mail-In Votes for 48 Million Americans * August 27, 2026 MEDIA CONTACTS press@lawyerscommittee.org communications@naacpnet.org WASHINGTON - The NAACP, the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Common Cause, and Black Voters Matter filed new claims in federal court today in their lawsuit against the president's executive order on mail-in voting. The new filing chall more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 29 (TNSrpt) -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * Montana Releases Governor's Energy Task Force Report By Kaitlyn McBride, NASEO On August 18, 2026, the Montana Governor's Energy Task Force released its final report, Building Montana's Energy Future: Recommendations and Strategies to Increase the Supply of Affordable and Reliable Energy Options for Montana. The report is intended to help inform decisions by the Governor, state agencies, and the Monta more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Aug. 28 -- The University of Iowa College of Education posted the following news: * * * New faculty join the College of Education * The College of Education welcomes several new faculty who bring decades of expertise, cutting-edge research, and innovative teaching to our community. Heerak Choi Assistant Professor Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling Heerak Choi earned her doctoral degree in Counselor Education and Supervision from Michigan State University in 2024. She subsequently completed a two-year postdoctoral fell more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Aug. 27 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation posted the following news release: * * * New Opportunity Opens to Push for Chesapeake Bay Menhaden Protections * The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) this week officially opened the comment period on proposed changes to the Chesapeake Bay's industrial menhaden fishery-a move that now gives the public the opportunity to weigh in on how best to protect the critical forage fish. The ASMFC on August 5 advanced a measure, known as Draft Addendum II, that could cut  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- No Labels, a political organization that advocates for centrism and bipartisanship, issued the following commentary by Deputy Research Director Austin Milks: * * * The Data Center Boom, Explained by One Virginia County How Loudoun turned server farms into 40% of its tax revenue -- and why it's now tightening the rules - A Data Center Fight in Virginia Loudoun County, Virginia, embraced data centers earlier and more aggressively than almost anywhere in America. The result: huge tax revenues, lower property tax rates  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 27 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * North Carolina drought improves in some areas, but persists for most of the state * Almost all of North Carolina received some rain the past week, easing the year-long drought in a few areas. But most of the state remains in drought conditions, with several counties stuck in a stubborn extreme or exceptional drought, the two worst categories, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor report released on Thursday. Be more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 28 -- The George Mason University College of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Practicum experience enhances this MPH student's research insights * Keya Chilka has always been drawn to work that improves the lives of vulnerable populations. Her experiences working at Ramapo for Children, a nonprofit that serves youth with social-emotional challenges and developmental disabilities, confirmed her commitment to supporting vulnerable populations and inspired her interest in improving the systems and services more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Protect Our Care issued the following statement on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * STATEMENT: Trump Administration Lies to Virginians After Gutting Rural Health Care Today, the Trump administration announced misleading "rural health investments" in Virginia, conveniently leaving out any mention of the catastrophic health care cuts Donald Trump and Republicans made that have ravaged Virginia's health care system and left rural communities in the dust. Last year, Donald Trump and Republicans rammed through $1 trillion in cuts to Me more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Rep. Kiggans Joins Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Daryl Caudle for Visit to Naval Air Station Oceana * VIRGINIA BEACH, VA - Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) joined Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Daryl Caudle, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy John Perryman, Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana leadership, and local Sailors for a visit to NAS Oceana. The visit highlighted the installation's critical role in supporting naval aviation, strengthening ope more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSletter) -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following letter with 137 co-signers to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 26, 2026 The Honorable Marco Rubio Secretary of State U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20520 - The Honorable Russell Vought Director Office of Management and Budget 725 17th Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20503 - Dear Secretary Rubio and Director Voug more PR

GAINESVILLE, Florida, Aug. 28 -- The University of Florida posted the following news: * * * South African study-abroad program sparks tears, tech solutions and Amazon partnership * Perhaps the most significant part of last summer's study-abroad trip to South Africa is what it will mean for next summer's study-abroad program in South Africa. About 20 University of Florida students travel each year to South Africa with Sanethia Thomas, Ph.D., a senior lecturer with UF's Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering. For six week more PR

HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, Virginia, Aug. 28 -- Hampden-Sydney College posted the following news: * * * Student Selected VFIC Presidential Scholar * As part of the new Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges (VFIC) Presidential Scholars Program, Kayne Wooten '29 has been selected as part the inaugural cohort of presidential scholars. According to the VFIC, "the program is a new statewide initiative designed to develop the next generation of values-based leaders across Virginia's independent colleges and universities. In its inaugural year, the p more PR

SWEET BRIAR, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- Sweet Briar College posted the following news: * * * Sweet Briar College Receives $10 Million in Transformational Gifts and Land * Sweet Briar recently received commitments to support the College's greatest needs from two alumnae, one of whom wishes to remain anonymous. Both donors made these gifts to support the College's operational needs, current priorities, and special initiatives. One such special initiative is the Campus Electrical Distribution Upgrade (CEDU) project, which provides much-needed upda more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: * * * The future USS Ted Stevens to be Commissioned in October * WHITTIER, Alaska (Aug. 27, 2026) - The U.S. Navy will commission the future Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128) on Oct. 3, 2026, in Whittier, Alaska. The ship and its commissioning location honor the legacy of the late Senator Ted Stevens, a decorated World War II Army Air Corps pilot and a lifelong champion for the state of Alaska and the nation's armed forces. The selection  more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 27 [Category: Health Care] -- The Vision Council posted the following news release: * * * The Vision Council Releases Q2 2026 Consumer inSights Report * Alexandria, VA (August 27, 2026) - The Vision Council today released its Consumer inSights Q2 2026 report, drawing on responses from more than 12,000 U.S. adults to map current attitudes and purchasing behavior across vision correction, managed vision care, eye exams, prescription eyewear, reading glasses, and non-prescription sunglasses. This quarter's findings  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 29 -- TheDream.US, a college and career success program for immigrant youth, issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * TheDream.US, MALDEF, and Presidents' Alliance React to Latest DoJ Lawsuits Against State Tuition Equity Policies Washington, DC - Yesterday afternoon, the U.S. Department of Justice announced it had filed four new lawsuits against states' tuition equity policies for Dreamers, with lawsuits against Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington bringing the total to twenty-one such laws more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Announces $122 Million to Expand Healthcare Access, Workforce and Innovation Across Virginia * The Trump Administration announced today that a $122 million investment is being delivered to improve health outcomes for Virginians through the federal Rural Health Transformation (RHTP). These investments will expand access to care by bringing more healthcare se more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of Virginia issued the following Q&A on Aug. 28, 2026, involving Ziqiao Wang, assistant professor of genome sciences in the School of Medicine: * * * Q&A: How do genes and environment shape the probability of autism? By Zeina Mohammed, spr2jm@virginia.edu Researchers from the University of Virginia and Johns Hopkins University have developed a new tool that will help scientists better understand how genetic conditions like autism spectrum disorder pass between parents and childr more PR

ETTRICK, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- Virginia State University posted the following news: * * * Virginia State University Formalizes Partnership with Ghana's Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology * New Memorandum of Understanding Expands Global Opportunities for Academic Collaboration, Research, and Student and Faculty Engagement. Virginia State University today formalized a new international partnership with Ghana's Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 29 -- Virginia Tech issued the following statement on Aug. 28, 2026, by Jenn Wiggins, Director of the Office of Sexual Violence Prevention and Education: * * * Sexual Violence and Prevention Education 2025-26 annual report now available A message from Jenn Wiggins, director of the Office of Sexual Violence Prevention and Education. - The 2025-26 academic year marked the second year of the Office of Sexual Violence Prevention and Education (SVPE) and represented a year of significant growth, innovation, and collab more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 29 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Beyond trial and error: A more precise approach to psychiatry The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute will convene leaders in neuroscience, clinical research, and drug development to Roanoke to examine advances that could enable more individualized care for schizophrenia. By John Pastor Imagine watching a son or daughter begin college during a formative time in life, only to have schizophrenia suddenly alter their reality. They may begin hearing voices no on more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * Warner, Colleagues Oppose Israeli Government's E1 Settlement Tenders Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) joined Sens. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Chris Coons (D-DE), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Patty Murray (D-WA), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Jack Reed (D-RI), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Richard Blumenthal (D- more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Washington Security Guard Files Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit Against SPFPA Union for Illegal Religious Discrimination * Complaint: Union officials repeatedly threatened worker with termination if he did not authorize union dues deductions in violation of his religious beliefs Seattle, WA & Roseville, MI (August 27, 2026) - John Johnson, a security guard in Washington State, has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 28 [Category: Travel] -- The Global Business Travel Association posted the following news release: * * * What's on the Minds of Travel Buyers Today? | Buyer Buzz Insights from GBTA Convention 2026 * Travel buyers are embracing change, but they want to be the ones driving it. That was the overarching takeaway from 470+ travel buyers who participated in the interactive Buyer Buzz session at GBTA Convention 2026. Results from live polling during the session paints a picture of a profession that is optimistic about  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Advocates for Community Project Funding for the Gloucester County Colonial Courthouse * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) highlighted the inclusion of a $750,000 funding request for the Colonial Courthouse in Gloucester County through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year 2027 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Act. This measure has been approved by the House Approp more PR