Thursday - May 22, 2025
State Tipoffs Involving Virginia Newsletter for Wednesday May 21, 2025 ( 10 items )  

BREAKING: Winsome Earle-Sears Doubles Down on Opposition to Marriage Equality
RICHMOND, Virginia, May 20 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * BREAKING: Winsome Earle-Sears Doubles Down on Opposition to Marriage Equality # VIRGINIA - During an interview with Richmond's 8News, when asked if she would protect marriage equality in the Commonwealth, Winsome Earle-Sears refused to support marriage equality. Sears was recently exposed for leaving a note on legislation protecting marriage equality that she's " morally opposed " to the bil  more

FACT CHECK: Winsome Earle-Sears Outright Lies About Her Support for Dangerous Abortion Ban
RICHMOND, Virginia, May 20 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * FACT CHECK: Winsome Earle-Sears Outright Lies About Her Support for Dangerous Abortion Ban # VIRGINIA - During an interview with Richmond's News 8, when asked if she would limit access to abortion, Winsome Earle-Sears outright lied, saying "I never said limiting" despite her long record of attacking reproductive rights, supporting a near-total abortion ban, and saying she would " do everythi  more

NEW: Sears' Extreme Record is Out-of-Touch with Virginians
RICHMOND, Virginia, May 20 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * NEW: Sears' Extreme Record is Out-of-Touch with Virginians # VIRGINIA - New reporting from Politico highlights Winsome Earle-Sears' extreme record of cheering on Donald Trump's attacks on Virginia's workforce and economy and refusing to stand up for Virginians' rights. Politico: 'It's going to be tough': Virginia Republicans brace for a grim November * Others have criticized Earle-Sears  more

PBS America @ 250 Marks Nation's Semiquincentennial with Expansive Programming
ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 20 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release: * * * PBS America @ 250 Marks Nation's Semiquincentennial with Expansive Programming Beginning Spring 2025 and Through 2026 ARLINGTON, VA; May 20, 2025 - PBS America @ 250 is a multiyear celebration of U.S. history, culture, and children's programming, from spring 2025 through America's Semiquincentennial in 2026 and beyond. As part of the largest national and local engagement effort in its history,   more

POLITICO Journalism Institute Announces 2025 Class
ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 21 -- Politico issued the following news release on May 20, 2025: * * * POLITICO Journalism Institute Announces 2025 Class ARLINGTON, Va. -- POLITICO, the global authority on the intersection of power, politics, and policy, today announced the 2025 class of the POLITICO Journalism Institute (PJI). The 10-day program for undergraduate and graduate students offers hands-on training for students interested in sharpening their skills at the largest politics- and policy-  more

TEGNA Announces Quarterly Dividend
TYSONS, Virginia, May 21 -- TEGNA Inc., a broadcast, digital media and marketing services company, issued the following news release: * * * TEGNA Announces Quarterly Dividend Tysons, Va. - TEGNA Inc.'s (NYSE: TGNA) Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of 12.5 cents per share, payable on July 1, 2025, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on June 6, 2025. About TEGNA TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the tr  more

Tru by Hilton Introduces Meaningful Prototype Changes, Expands Global Reach with Over 300 Open Hotels
MCLEAN, Virginia, May 20 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Tru by Hilton Introduces Meaningful Prototype Changes, Expands Global Reach with Over 300 Open Hotels MCLEAN, Va. - Tru by Hilton, Hilton's (NYSE: HLT) game-changing midscale brand, is unveiling a refreshed prototype--featuring purposeful updates designed to enhance comfort, flexibility and the overall guest experience. Since launching in 2016, the brand has seen rapid growth  more

Virginia American Water Proudly Recognizes American Water Charitable Foundation 2025 Water and Environment Grantees
CAMDEN, New Jersey, May 20 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * Virginia American Water Proudly Recognizes American Water Charitable Foundation 2025 Water and Environment Grantees ALEXANDRIA, VA (May 20, 2025) - The American Water Charitable Foundation, a philanthropic non-profit organization established by American Water, the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., has awarded Water and En  more

West Virginia American Water Invests $250,000 on Railroad Avenue Infrastructure
CAMDEN, New Jersey, May 20 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * West Virginia American Water Invests $250,000 on Railroad Avenue Infrastructure Buffalo, W.Va., (May 20, 2025) - West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce an infrastructure upgrade project in Buffalo. As part of our ongoing commitment to providing safe, clean and reliable water service, the company will be investing approximately $250,000 in inf  more

West Virginia Department of Health Distributes Excess Medical Supplies to Schools
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 21 -- The West Virginia Department of Health issued the following news on May 20, 2025: * * * West Virginia Department of Health Distributes Excess Medical Supplies to Schools The West Virginia Department of Health's Center for Threat Preparedness (CTP) recently distributed nearly 20 pallets of excess medical supplies to public school classrooms across the state, directly benefiting students as they explore possible careers in public health. Donated items, whi  more