NORFOLK, Virginia, June 11 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * 'Hell on Wheels' Truck to Blast Dying Chickens' Cries Outside Buffalo Eatery * Buffalo, N.Y. - Diners on their way into Gabriel's Gate are in for an earful on Friday when " Hell on Wheels "--PETA's life-size, hyperrealistic chicken transport truck covered with images of real chickens crammed into crates on their way to slaughter--will bombard them with actual  more

HERNDON, Virginia, June 11 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * 2025 National Go RVing Day Just A Few Days Away * National Go RVing Day, the RV industry's annual push to celebrate the joys of RV travel, returns this Saturday, June 14th. Spearheaded by Go RVing, the initiative encourages everyone, from first-time renters to long-time RV owners, to celebrate the freedom and adventure of RV travel with a weekend getaway. For RV businesses   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 11 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * 5 Days, 5 Ways: Winsome Earle-Sears Is Too Extreme for Virginia on Banning Abortion * # Sears has a long and dangerous record attacking reproductive rights and supporting dangerous abortion bans VIRGINIA - Ahead of the June 17 primary in Virginia, the Democratic Party of Virginia is continuing to highlight the top five reasons Winsome Earle-Sears is too extreme to lead the Commonwealth.   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 12 -- The American Counseling Association issued the following news on June 11, 2025: * * * Proposed Health and Human Services Budget On May 30, the Trump-Vance Administration released its proposed budget for the Health and Human Services (HHS) Department. The proposed budget would significantly cut discretionary spending and reorganize the Department. HHS oversees numerous mental health programs and grants, including the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services A  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Apartment Owner and Business Sue to Stop Perth Amboy, New Jersey, From Using Eminent Domain to Take Their Properties * Perth Amboy, N.J. --Perth Amboy wants to take the properties owned by Honey Meerzon and Luis Romero because they think something better might someday be built there. To force them out using eminent domain, the city declared their properties as blighted, us  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 11 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Army to Rename 7 Installations * Seven Army installations renamed in 2023 will be renamed once again in honor of soldiers who were decorated for heroic actions in conflicts from the Civil War through the Battle of Mogadishu in Somalia, the Army said in a news release. The changes were first announced by President Donald Trump during a June 10 visit to Fort Bragg, N  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Accountable.US, an organization that says it conduct investigations to expose conflicts of interest, issued the following news release: * * * BREAKING: Senator Justice Warns Against SNAP Cuts. His party's bill would gut millions of Americans' SNAP Benefits. * WASHINGTON, DC - West Virginia Senator Jim Justice warned against the proposed cuts to SNAP, a program that tens of millions of Americans rely on for affordable groceri  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on June 11, 2025: * * * Chairman Capito Applauds Trump EPA Proposal to End Clean Power Plan 2.0 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, applauded the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to repeal the Biden administrati  more

HAMPTON, Virginia, June 11 (TNSjou) -- Hampton University issued the following news: * * * Cracking the Code of the Ice Hunter: University Research Group Unlocks the Genome of the Leopard Seal In the vast and unforgiving waters of the Southern Ocean, where icebergs drift like sleeping giants and the wind carries the secrets of centuries, lives one of nature's most elusive predators. The leopard seal. The catlike pinniped is best known as a threat to penguins and other antarctic wildlife,  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, June 12 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * DHN Central MTFs lead the charge in patient safety, quality care By Elaine Sanchez, Defense Health Network Central Four Defense Health Network Central military medical treatment facilities achieved flawless results - "no findings" - during their recent Joint Commission surveys, underscoring the Military Health System's unwavering commitment to patient safety, quality care, and continuous improvement.   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 12 -- The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association issued the following news release on June 11, 2025: * * * Electric Co-ops Applaud Trump Administration Proposals to Repeal EPA's Unlawful Power Sector Rules National Rural Electric Cooperative Association CEO Jim Matheson today issued the following statement thanking the Trump administration for its proposals to repeal the Environmental Protection Agency's power plant rule and mercury and air rule. "These Bid  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a proposed rule entitled "Air Plan Approval; West Virginia; 2024 Amendments to West Virginia's Ambient Air Quality Standards." The proposed rule would approve a submission by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection to update the state's incorporation by reference of the national ambient air quality standards and related monitoring methods. The update reflects changes to federal standards as codif  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * EPA repeals rules for power WASHINGTON -- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed new rules today, repealing Biden-administration era federal standards to control toxic pollution from coal-fired power plants and limits on power plant climate pollution. The limits on pollution generated by power plants would have brought the nation closer to c  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * EPW Favorably Reports Nominees for FHWA, EPA, Army Corps Positions * To watch Chairman Capito's opening statement, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a business meeting to consider the nominations of Sean McMaster to be Administrator of the Feder  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on June 11, 2025: * * * EPW Favorably Reports Nominees for FHWA, EPA, Army Corps Positions WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a business meeting to consider the nominations of Sean McMaster to be Administrator of the Feder  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 12 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following Regional Matters analysis by By Quanic Fullard, Jason Kosakow and Laura Dawson Ullrich: * * * Student Parents: Power of Wraparound Supports Wraparound Services at Community Colleges Many community college students juggle work and family responsibilities alongside their academic pursuits. Wraparound services -- such as transportation assistance, child care, mental health counseling and housing -- help stu  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Greets Ninth District Winner of 2025 Congressional Art Competition, Artwork Unveiled in U.S. Capitol * U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) welcomed Kasey Walden of Bristol's Virginia High School to Washington, D.C., today. As the winner of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition from Virginia's Ninth Congressional District, Kasey's artwork George Washington, Virginian is now official  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Statement on EPA Proposed Rollbacks of Power Plant Rules * Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced proposed repeals of "greenhouse gas" emissions standards for the power sector under Section 111 of the Clean Air Act and amendments to the 2024 Mercury and Air Toxic Standards. House Committee on Energy and Commerce Environment Subcommittee Chair and U.S. C  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Groups challenge Duke Energy refusal to power multifamily affordable housing unit using rooftop solar * CHAPEL HILL, N.C.-Nonprofit EMPOWERment Inc., represented by the Southern Environmental Law Center, filed a consumer complaint at the North Carolina Utilities Commission over Duke Energy's refusal to provide electrical service to an EMPOWERment m  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, June 12 -- Americans for Limited Government issued the following statement on June 11, 2025: * * * Inflation Still Slowing At Just 0.1 Percent In May, Belying Tariff Panicans Fairfax, Va.--Americans for Limited Government Executive Director Robert Romano today issued the following statement on the latest consumer inflation numbers compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics: "Consumer inflation continued its three-year trend for cooling in the month of May, only growing by   more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Statement on Pentagon Review of AUKUS * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and Ranking Member of the SASC Subcommittee on Seapower, released the following statement after it was reported that the Department of Defense has launched a review of the Australia-U.K.-U.S. (AUKUS) submarine deal: "The Australia-U.K.-U.S. agr  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, June 12 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: * * * Marshall University Board of Governors approves new degree programs and coaching contract extension The Marshall University Board of Governors today approved the launch of several new degree programs designed to meet growing workforce demand and align with evolving industry standards. Among the additions is a new Bachelor of Science in Sonography, a program developed in response to the increasi  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Miller Participates in Ways and Means Committee Hearing with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) participated in a Ways and Means committee hearing with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The Congresswoman focused her comments on the success of the One, Big, Beautiful Bill in fixing the Democrat-imposed 1099-K $600 reporting threshold a  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 11 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * Mississippi Launches New Energy Initiative * Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves launched a new initiative aimed at making Mississippi a leader in American energy in May. The new initiative, named Mississippi's Power Play, aims to reduce red tape, stimulate private sector investment, and make Mississippi a model state for energy policy   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 12 -- NACS, an association for convenience and fuel retailing, issued the following news release: * * * NACS Foundation Announces Lisa Dell'Alba Convenience Industry Leadership Scholarship The scholarship supports executive education and emerging leaders in the industry. * ALEXANDRIA, Va. - The NACS Foundation announced the launch of the Lisa Dell'Alba Convenience Industry Leadership Scholarship to support emerging industry leaders who demonstrate leadership poten  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, June 11 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * National Right to Work Foundation Attorney to Appear Before U.S. House in Hearing on Labor Board Reforms * Aaron Solem will call for demise of coercive Biden-era policies Washington, DC (June 11, 2025) - In a hearing today, veteran National Right to Work Foundation Staff Attorney Aaron Solem will testify before the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workfor  more

RESTON, Virginia, June 11 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Society of Civil Engineers issued the following news release: * * * Nevada's Infrastructure Improves to a 'C+' Grade | ASCE * Becomes only the fourth state to have earned a 'C+', the highest cumulative state grade assigned by ASCE's Infrastructure Report Card CARSON CITY, Nev. -- The Nevada Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) released the 2025 Report Card for Nevada's Infrastructur  more

ASHBURN, Virginia, June 12 (TNSjou) -- The Howard Hughes Medical Institute Janelia Research Campus issued the following news: * * * New research provides insights into the inner workings of neuromodulation Janelia researchers are decoding how neurons carry out computations carefully calibrated to an animal's movement and environment to precisely regulate the release of neuromodulators--chemicals that fine-tune brain activity and enable us to adapt to new situations. The new findings could he  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, June 12 -- The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency issued the following news: * * * NGA West Spring 2025 Construction Update This spring, the new National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency facility under construction in north St. Louis is getting its finishing touches, including wall finishes, room signage, furniture installation, IT installation, landscaping and more, in anticipation of its opening this winter. During this final stretch of the six-year construction   more

RESTON, Virginia, June 12 (TNSrpt) -- Nacha - The Electronic Payments Association issued the following news release: * * * Payments Innovation Alliance Expands Efforts to Protect Older Americans from Financial Fraud RESTON, Virginia, June 11, 2025 - Nacha's Payments Innovation Alliance, a membership program that brings together diverse global stakeholders seeking to transform the payments industry, has updated its tools to help financial institutions educate the public about the prevalence of  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, June 11 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * PETA Report: Tuberculosis Runs Rampant in Monkeys in U.S. Facilities, Threatening Public Health * Washington - A groundbreaking new report from scientists at PETA reveals that multiple strains of tuberculosis (TB)--including a strain never before seen in U.S. animals--have been detected in dozens of monkeys imported for experimentation at facilities across th  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, June 11 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Proposed 'Fire Sale' of Public Lands Runs Contrary to Public Opinion, Responsible Stewardship * DENVER -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee's proposal for the mandatory sale of up to 2.5 million acres of National Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management public lands threatens wildlife, hunters, anglers, outdoor recreation, and rural communitie  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 12 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on June 11, 2025: * * * Richmond's historic Pump House 'works' again, thanks to VCU and VR Collaborating with a nonprofit, engineering and arts students use virtual reality to transport visitors to the Byrd Park utility's heyday. By Madeline Reinsel On a hot, humid day in May, three people stand in the cool, damp pump room of Richmond's Pump House in Byrd Park. In front of them, pistons crank and turbi  more

HERNDON, Virginia, June 11 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Latest Tariff Developments To see a comprehensive list of what tariffs are currently enacted, view our tariff tracker chart, which provides an easy-to-read overview of tariff impacts by country. View the Tariff Tracker (https://www.rvia.org/tariff-tracker) * Update-Wednesday, June 11th, 2025: On Tuesday, June 10th, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled th  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 11 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Security Industry Association posted the following news release: * * * Security LeadHER 2025 Fosters Growth, Engagement and Community for Women in Security * The third annual event, hosted by the Security Industry Association and ASIS International and designed to advance, connect and empower women in the security industry, gathered approximately 450 "LeadHERs" in Detroit, Michigan, June 9-10. ALEXANDRIA, Va. & SILVER SPRI  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * Senator Justice Introduces the FLOW Act WASHINGTON - Today, Senators Jim Justice and Michael Bennet (D-CO) introduced the Financing Lead Out of Water Act, also known as the FLOW Act. This legislation would reduce Americans' exposure to lead used in old water pipes. "There are 20,000 lead lines in West Virginia. There is absolutely no excuse for families to wait on red tape for   more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 12 -- The University of Virginia's School of Law issued the following news: * * * Nearly $1M in Grants Awarded to Students Working in Public Interest This Summer With help from a record $989,000 in grants, 163 University of Virginia School of Law students will work in public service roles this summer. The Law School's Mortimer Caplin Public Service Center awarded $944,000 in UVA Law Public Service Summer Grants to 120 first-year and 43 second-year students --   more

NORFOLK, Virginia, June 11 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Urgent From PETA: California Wildfire Survival Tips to Help Animals * San Bernardino, Calif. - s wildfires spread and evacuation orders are issued in San Bernardino, animals are likely to die if abandoned during evacuations. Sharing PETA's tips below will undoubtedly save many animals' lives and avoid much human remorse. During evacuations, small animals su  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 12 (TNSjou) -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * An Explanation for Out-of-Body Experiences Out-of-body experiences - where people feel like spirits disconnected from their physical form - may be a coping mechanism triggered by trauma or other overwhelming stress, new School of Medicine research suggests. That idea challenges the common assumption that out-of-body experiences, or OBEs, are solely a symptom of mental illness  more

WISE, Virginia, June 12 -- The University of Virginia College at Wise issued the following news: * * * UVA Wise and The Nature Conservancy Announce Cumberland Forest Community Fund Award Recipients The Cumberland Forest Community Fund is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2025 grant awards, with a total of $140,000 allocated to support seven impactful projects across Southwest Virginia. Selected through a competitive review process, these projects enhance environmental quality, strengt  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 12 -- VCOM - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: * * * VCOM-Virginia to Launch First Anesthesiologist Assistant Program in the Commonwealth By Amy Ostroth The Virginia campus of the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) has announced that the College has plans to launch a new Master of Health Science in Anesthesia (MHSA) program in 2027--which would make it the first such program in the state of Virginia. This milestone  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Video: Kaine Delivers Opening Remarks at SASC Navy Posture Hearing * BROADCAST-QUALITY VIDEO OF KAINE'S EXCHANGE IS AVAILABLE HERE. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), delivered opening remarks at the SASC hearing on U.S. Navy posture. During his remarks, he discussed his concerns about President Trump and Secretary Hegseth  more

NEW YORK, June 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Virginia's Governor and Attorney General are Wrong to Support President Trump's Unlawful Deployment of the Military in Los Angeles * RICHMOND, Va. - In response to Virginia Governor Youngkin's comments and Virginia Attorney General Miyar  more

HERNDON, Virginia, June 12 -- Volkswagen of America, an operating unit of Volkswagen Group of America, issued the following news release on June 11, 2025: * * * Volkswagen celebrates all forms of soccer with new athlete ambassadors and introduction of "Welcome To Our Turf" creative campaign * Christian Pulisic, Naomi Girma, Raul Silva, Sandro Canale, and Emily Spreeman join Volkswagen's mission to drive visibility and inclusion for all formats of soccer * Announcement coincides with one-year  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine: New Report Shows Over 302,000 Virginians Will Lose Health Insurance Under GOP Tax Plan * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) issued the following statement after a new Joint Economic Committee (JEC) report found that an estimated 302,608 Virginians would lose their health insurance under President Trump and Republicans' tax plan: "This new  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 11 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * West Virginia Passes Pair of Far-Reaching Energy Legislation * The West Virginia House Bill 2014 or Power Generation and Consumption Act, signed into law on April 30, 2025, creates a certified microgrid program in West Virginia to expand microgrid development, utilize coal and natural gas resources, and reinvest in West Virginia by c  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 (TNSLrpt) -- West Virginia electricity customers are set to pay over $440 million for two high-voltage transmission lines primarily built to support the burgeoning data center industry in northern Virginia, according to a report released on May 29, 2025, by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis. The independent think tank, IEEFA, which examines issues related to energy markets, trends, and policies, calls for urgent reform in the PJM Interconnection's tran  more

WHEELING, West Virginia, June 12 -- Wheeling University issued the following news: * * * Wheeling University Commencement Address to the Class of 2025 by Fr. David Griffin President Vargo, Mr. Hendrickson, members of the Board of Directors, administration, faculty, guests, Miss Jade Miller, and the Class of 2025, I wish to begin by again expressing my sincere gratitude for inviting me to participate in today's ceremony. Today is a day of celebration of your work, your accomplishments, and you  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Congratulates Virginia's First District Winner of 2025 Congressional Gold Medal Award * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) congratulated Tess Vithoulkas, from Richmond, Virginia, who received the Congressional Gold Medal Award. The Congressional Gold Medal Award honors students who dedicate over two years to meeting the requirements set by Congress in 1979 when it es  more