NORFOLK, Virginia, May 29 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * 'Hell on Wheels' Truck to Blast Dying Pigs' Cries Outside Valentine Eateries Valentine, Neb. - Diners on their way into Bulldogger's BBQ and other Valentine eateries that serve pork are in for an earful on Sunday when " Hell on Wheels "--PETA's hyper-realistic pig transport truck that looks as if it contains real pigs on their way to slaughter--will bombard the  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 30 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-PA Thanks President for Supporting New Deal for U.S. Steel # May 30, 2025 by AFP PITTSBUGH, Pennsylvania --Today President Trump rallied with industry leaders in Pittsburgh to celebrate a new partnership between U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel. The deal comes after former President Joe Biden previously abused his executive power to block Nippon Steel from acquiring U.  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 30 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * Americans for Prosperity-Mississippi Applauds Legislature for Finalized Budget # May 30, 2025 by AFP Jackson, MS --Following sine dine for the special session, Americans for Prosperity-Mississippi (AFP-MS) said they are pleased to see Members of the legislature work alongside the Governor and Lieutenant Governor to get a final budget across the finish line. Previously  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 30 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * BREAKING: Unearthed Audio Exposes Winsome Earle-Sears Extreme Anti-Choice Views # Sears: "We need to make our choices before we're pregnant, not, you know, after. You already made a choice." Sears recently voted against the Right to Contraception Act and supports a near-total abortion ban VIRGINIA - New reporting from The Guardian reveals new audio of Winsome Earle-Sears doubling down on  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, May 31 -- George Mason University issued the following campus news: * * * Carter School dean leads peacebuilding workshop in Hiroshima Alpaslan Ozerdem, dean of the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution at George Mason University, opened the 2025 Korea-U.S.-Japan Young Trilateral Leaders Regional Workshop Series, held in May at the Hiroshima Bunka Koryu Kaikan. The opening ceremony featured a welcome from Ozerdem, as well as remarks by Hiroshi  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 30 (TNSrep) -- The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions issued the following news release: * * * Clean Energy Grant Freeze Costs U.S. Economy Over $1.3 Billion--And Counting New Analysis: $480 million in lost income for workers See the Energy Innovation Ticker here (https://www.c2es.org/funding-freeze/) * WASHINGTON - The continued freeze of federal clean energy grant programs has already drained well over a billion dollars from the U.S. economy, threatening Ame  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Suhas Subramanyam Leads Resolution to Designate May as PSP Awareness Month Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) introduced a resolution to designate May as PSP (Progressive Supranuclear Palsy) Awareness Month. Congressman Subramanyam's mentor and predecessor, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton, was diagnosed with PSP in September 2023. In honor of May, which i  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 31 -- The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions issued the following statement on May 30, 2025, by President Nathaniel Keohane: * * * Cost of OCED Cancellations: 25,000 Jobs & $4.6 Billion On the Dept. of Energy's Announced Cancellation of grants supporting 24 clean energy projects: "This decision takes America in the wrong direction. These clean energy grants would keep America on the cutting edge of technology innovation in areas like low-carbon cement, cleaner   more

MCLEAN, Virginia, May 31 -- DXC Technology, an information technology services company, issued the following news release: * * * Dynatrace Names DXC Global Partner of the Year ASHBURN, Va., May 30, 2025 - DXC Technology, a leading Fortune 500 global technology services provider, today announced it has been named Global Partner of the Year at the Dynatrace Amplify Partner Sales Kickoff. The award recognizes DXC's 15-year strategic collaboration with Dynatrace--marked by deep technical expertis  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 31 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on May 30, 2025: * * * Enterprise Marketing and Communications at VCU wins multiple Virginia PR awards VCU Business Services and the MCV Foundation were among the others honored for their work. By VCU News staff Enterprise Marketing and Communications at Virginia Commonwealth University won four awards and was named a finalist 10 times across eight categories at the 78th Virginia Public Relations Awards  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA to Provide Nearly $1 Million to Mid-Atlantic States to Protect Beachgoers from Bacteria PHILADELPHIA - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will provide to the states of Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia a total of $962,000 in grant funding to monitor water quality at coastal and Great Lakes beaches and to notify the public if elevated levels of illness-causing bacteria make  more

BOONE, North Carolina, May 30 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Federal agencies take public input on proposed MVP Southgate pipeline : May 30, 2025 CONTACT : Jessica Sims, Virginia Field Coordinator, (804) 356-1228, jessica@appvoices.org WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Wilmington and Norfolk Districts closed their public comment period on the Clean Water Act Section 404 permit application for Mountain Val  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Statement on So-Called "Sanctuary Jurisdictions" in the Ninth A number of communities and localities in Virginia's Ninth District are reported to be considered "sanctuary jurisdictions" by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In light of this news, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Ninth District law enforcement organizations and localit  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 30 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Harter: Army Reserve Must Be Ready to Fight When Called The Army Reserve must be "combat ready on Day 1," the chief of Army Reserve and commanding general of Army Reserve Command said. "Simply put, your Army Reserve exists for one purpose, to deliver combat ready soldiers and formations at time of need in support of the nation," Lt. Gen. Robert Harter said May 20 at   more

MCLEAN, Virginia, May 30 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Hilton Scales Up Green Ramadan Initiative in 2025, Achieves 26% Reduction in Plate Waste during the Holy Month DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: Today, Hilton announced the results of its Green Ramadan 2025 initiative, revealing a 26% reduction in post-consumer plate waste during the holy month. The month-long effort helped avoid more than 2.6 tonnes of food waste, the equivalent of  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 30 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Congressman Dale Strong Talks Renewing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act with Americans for Prosperity-Alabama # May 30, 2025 by AFP Huntsville, AL --In case you missed it, Americans for Prosperity-Alabama (AFP-AL) recently hosted Congressman Dale Strong (AL-05) for a roundtable discussion on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). Alabama families' federal tax bill could ra  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Require Supreme Court to Adopt Binding and Enforceable Code of Ethics WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a former civil rights lawyer and legal ethics professor, joined 26 of his colleagues to reintroduce the bicameral Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency (SCERT) Act, legislation to require Supreme Court justices to adopt a binding code of co  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, May 31 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: * * * Marshall University selected for National LER Accelerator Cohort to advance digital credentialing Marshall University is proud to announce its selection to join the inaugural cohort of the LER Accelerator, a national initiative focused on advancing accessible, interoperable Learning and Employment Record (LER) systems. Marshall is one of only 25 institutions across the country chosen to take par  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 30 -- The National Head Start Association issued the following news release on May 30, 2025: * * * NHSA Statement on Level Funding for Head Start in President's FY2026 Budget The National Head Start Association (NHSA) issued the following statement in response to the release of the president's Fiscal Year 2026 budget request, which proposes level funding for Head Start and Early Head Start: "While we appreciate the administration's continued recognition of the criti  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 30 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * On the 7th Anniversary of Medicaid Expansion in Virginia, Sears Continues Silence on Medicaid Cuts # More than 200,000 Virginians are at risk of losing access to affordable healthcare VIRGINIA - Today is the 7th anniversary of the Virginia General Assembly voting for Medicaid expansion in the Commonwealth, which serves as a reminder that Winsome Earle-Sears has remained silent following Re  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, May 29 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * PETA Offers $5,000 Reward for Tips in Gruesome Dog Shooting Case Schuylkill County, Pa. - PETA is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for shooting a dog at least seven times in his legs and back. The dog--an adult black Labrador retriever mix with a rusted chain-type collar aroun  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, May 30 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * PETA Statement re No Charges Filed in Death of K-9 Dolar Norman, Okla. - The Oklahoma County District Attorney has announced that no charges will be filed in the death of Dolar, a K-9 used by the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office, who died after being left in a vehicle on a 99-degree day in September while his handler was in training. The vehicle--which was rep  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on May 29, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Scott Statement on Trump Effectively Closing All Job Corps Centers WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after the Trump Administration ordered the effective closure of all Job Corps centers across the Unit  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on May 29, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Julianne Heberlein and her service and contributions to Virginia's First District and the Nation. Julianne served as a mentor and leader for the communications team and the entire office, sharing her expertise and experience with the rest of my team. Her counsel and guidance   more

NORFOLK, Virginia, May 30 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sentara Healthcare posted the following news: * * * Sentara Enhances Emergency Department with Renovations and New Security Technology Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville, Va. has completed a comprehensive renovation of its main emergency department, designed to improve patient flow, enhance comfort, and reinforce safety for everyone who enters the facility. As part of these improvements, new weapons detection systems hav  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 30 [Category: Education] -- AASA, The School Superintendents Association, posted the following news release: * * * Sourcewell Awards New Tax-Exempt Municipal Leasing with Related Services Contracts Sourcewell, AASA's government cooperative procurement partner, recently awarded new contracts for Tax-Exempt Municipal Leasing with Related Services. The contracts cover things like tax-exempt financing solutions for leasing a wide range of assets, contract management tool  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 29 -- The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy posted the following joint statement on May 27, 2025: * * * Statement on Implications of H.R.1 on Pharmacy Education Arlington, Va.- The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP), in conjunction with the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy, American College of Clinical Pharmacy, American Pharmacists Association (APhA), American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, and the Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Asso  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 30 -- The Vision Council issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Court of International Trade Strikes Down IEEPA Tariffs: What This Means for the Vision Industry In a significant ruling that stands to impact many in the vision industry, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) issued a decision on May 28, 2025, permanently prohibiting all tariffs imposed by President Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). These tariffs affected   more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 31 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * Q&A: How Can You Avoid the Deafening Sounds of Summer? By Audrey Breen Summer is filled with joyful sounds -from picnics and parties to concerts and fireworks - but some can be pretty loud. During fireworks, it is not unusual to see babies wearing protective earmuffs. But according to board-certified audiologist Margaret Halinski, babies are not the only ones whose hearing needs protect  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 31 -- VCOM - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: * * * Field Ready: The Art and Science of Sideline Medicine By Brittany Lilla Sideline medicine requires a unique blend of clinical expertise, rapid decision-making, and seamless teamwork. In a recent episode of "VCOM: Beyond the White Coat," Brett Sprouse, DO, MBA, CAQSM, FAOASM, discussed the realities of working as a sideline physician and the vital role sports medicine plays in ke  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 31 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU Center for Drug Discovery realigns to advance innovative therapies Led by new director Yan Zhang and working with TechTransfer and Ventures, the center aims to commercialize treatments for sickle cell disease, opioid addiction, dementia and other conditions. By Jeff Kelley In the world of drug development, university researchers play a critical role in creating promising new therapies. Under   more

NORFOLK, Virginia, May 29 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Gruesome Horse Fatality at Auction, PETA Demands End to Timed Sprints Timonium, Md. - Armed with graphic footage of a young horse's catastrophic injury during a speed trial at a Fasig-Tipton auction on May 15 in Timonium, Maryland, PETA today sent a letter to Fasig-Tipton President and CEO Boyd Browning, Jr., urging him to permanently end timed sprints a  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Virginia credit union profiled as successful FedNow service participant ABNB Federal Credit Union is included in a recent "Customers Share Their FedNow Service Industry Stories" profile on the Federal Reserve's website, highlighting how the FedNow instant payment service helps financial institutions to do away with antiquated payment methods and give members faster access. For ABNB   more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Colleagues Call on DHS to Prioritize Cybersecurity, Reestablish Cyber Safety Review Board WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, joined by U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden (D-OR), a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), both members of the Senate Committee on Homel  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 31 (TNSrep) -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * What a UVA Expert Wants You To Know About Sunscreen By Jane Kelly A new report found 1 in 4 sunscreens are as effective as marketers claim them to be. The Environmental Working Group (https://www.ewg.org/sunscreen/report/executive-summary/), which noted federal sunscreen rules haven't changed significantly since 1999, said, "Many sunscreens still fall short by offering misleadi  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 30 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * What Virginians Are Seeing: Billboards Slam Sears for Downplaying and Dismissing Attacks on Virginia Jobs # Sears: "Oh you mean it's not unusual? It happens all the time... And the media is making it out to be a huge, huge thing, and I don't understand why" VIRGINIA - Throughout May, billboards in Hampton Roads along I-64 highlighted Winsome Earle-Sears downplaying and defending the Trump   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 31 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on May 30, 2025: * * * When did bedbugs become a common nighttime nuisance? VCU expert Brian Verrelli has an answer The closer quarters of city living helped the pest population take off around 13,000 years ago, he and his research colleagues have found. By Madeline Reinsel Nothing strikes fear into the hearts of home dwellers and hotel guests quite like the bedbug. The tiny, blood-sucking pests are not  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 30 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * WINSOME, LOSE SOME: Sears Slammed for Extreme Record Supporting Abortion Bans # VIRGINIA - It's been another week of challenges for Winsome Earle-Sears from a new ad highlighting her out of touch record supporting abortion bans to her prolonged silence on the attacks on Medicaid, Virginians know Sears is too extreme for Virginia. Even a visit from Sarah Huckabee Sanders -- who like Sears h  more