WASHINGTON, June 16 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "FOLDED": Kiggans and Wittman Skewered in Local Press for Breaking Promise Not to Cut Medicaid * "If Wittman and Kiggans had done what they said they would, the bill would have failed." After spending weeks pledging to their Virginia constituents that they would not vote to cut Medicaid, Jen Kiggans and Rob Wittman did an about-face by casting the deciding votes for the largest c  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 16 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * 25th ID Soldiers Test New Tech on the Go * Manufacturing drones and producing potable water are some of the renewable combat capabilities being executed forward by a 25th Infantry Division brigade in the Philippines, said Maj. Gen. Marcus Evans, the division's commanding general. Leveraging the resources of the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center-Exportabl  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 16 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators posted the following news: * * * AAMVA Attends CCMTA Annual Meeting * Chair of AAMVA's International Board of Directors Eric Jorgensen, President & CEO Ian Grossman, Board Member Roger Grove, and team members Julie Knittle and Rob Stershic represented the AAMVA community at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (CCMT  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 16 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators posted the following news: * * * AAMVA Attends NOTFEA Annual Conference * Tom Foster, Law Enforcement Program Manager, and Holly Merz, Senior Program Analyst for NMVTIS JSI, represented AAMVA at the 2025 National Odometer and Title Fraud Enforcement Association (NOTFEA) Annual Conference, held June 8-12 in Atlanta, Georgia. The NOTFEA Conference is the premier  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 16 [Category: Aerospace] -- The Aerospace Industries Association posted the following news release: * * * AIA and McKinsey Release New Study on Tackling Talent Gaps in Aerospace and Defense Industry * Arlington, Va. - A new study released today by the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) and McKinsey reveals that, despite focused efforts to strengthen talent attraction and retention, the aerospace and defense (A&D) industry continues to face mounting workforce cha  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 16 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators posted the following news: * * * Arizona and Maine Implement NRII Solution * AAMVA congratulates Arizona and Maine for successfully implementing the Medical Examiner Certification Integration Final Rule (NRII) solution. All implementation activities have been completed on schedule, and the CDLIS and S2S services are now fully operational. Starting June 9, 2025  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Joins Cassidy, Republican Colleagues in Demanding an End to Biden-Era Flood Insurance Premiums * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) recently joined Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.) and eight other Republican senators in demanding the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) finally end the Biden era policy, Risk Rating 2.0, which caused flood  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Duke Energy's proposal for North Carolina solar favors fossil fuels * CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Duke Energy's proposed process for procuring new solar power projects would unreasonably discriminate against the resource's growth, clean energy advocates explained in comments submitted to the North Carolina Utilities Commission. The Southern Environmental Law Cen  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Environmental groups to BOEM: don't reopen Atlantic to offshore drilling 46 nonprofits urge Trump administration to protect Atlantic coast * WASHINGTON -- Today, the Southern Environmental Law Center, on behalf of 45 nonprofit groups, urged the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to exclude the Mid- and South Atlantic from the 11 th National Outer   more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following record on June 16, 2025: * * * Virginia special election reporting: 11th Congressional District (2025) Virginia has scheduled a special election to fill the U.S. House seat in the 11th Congressional District held by the late Representative Gerald E. Connolly. The Special General Election will be held on September 9, 2025. Participating candidates must file additional reports in connection with this election. PACs and  more

HERNDON, Virginia, June 16 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Floor Plan Provision Included in Senate Tax Bill * As the federal tax legislation package continues to move through Congress, the critical floor plan provision is still in the Senate Finance Committee's markup of the bill. The provision was secured earlier this year in the House version of the bill. Thanks to the leadership of our champions, Sens. Joni Ernst (R-IA), Angus K  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Foxx Supports Ongoing Efforts to Push Back Against Iran's Despotic Political Regime BANNER ELK, N.C. - Today, Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement in support of Israel's deterrence of Iran's ongoing attacks and the Iranian people's pursuit of freedom from their country's own tyrannical government. "Iran's political regime continues to pose a significant threat to  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, June 17 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Neuroscientist explores ways to reduce seizures in children Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC scientist tests whether potassium channel blockers may hold key to inhibit gene-related seizures By Lena Ayuk Humans have tens of thousands of genes, many of which produce proteins essential to basic bodily functions. The KCNT1 gene, for example, codes for a protein th  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The Gerontological Society of America issued the following news release: * * * New Study Shines Light on Nieces and Nephews Caring for Relatives with Dementia A new study published by Virginia Tech researchers in The Gerontologist -- a peer-reviewed publication of the Gerontological Society of America -- provides new insights about nieces and nephews taking care of aging relatives living with dementia. The initial findings provide the first focused examination of niece   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 17 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news release: * * * Groundbreaking Announced for Winchester Virginia Temple This will be the fourth temple in Virginia * The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the groundbreaking date for the Winchester Virginia Temple. Groundbreaking services for the Winchester Virginia Temple will be held on Saturday, August 9, 2025. Elder Robert M. Daines,   more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Rob Wittman, R-Virginia, chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, released the following opening remarks from a June 11, 2025, hearing entitled "Army Munition Industrial Base Modernization": * * * Good afternoon and welcome to today's Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee hearing on Army Munition Industrial Base Modernization. I thank our witnesses for testifying today and look forward to our discussion. United States'  more

ASHBURN, Virginia, June 17 -- The Howard Hughes Medical Institute Janelia Research Campus issued the following news: * * * New method enables scientists to surpass the resolution limit of fluorescence microscopy blinx, a new method developed at Janelia, can count the individual molecules contained in a single spot of light detected by a fluorescence microscope. This graphic shows an overview of the method. Credit: Hillsley et al. Imagine you're sitting at a pond, listening to the din of croa  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Announces the Filing of a War Powers Resolution to Prevent War with Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees, introduced a war powers resolution expressing concern about the escalating violence in the Middle East and its potential to pull the U.S. into conflict. The resolution will require a prompt deb  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, June 17 -- Mars Inc., a manufacturer of snacks, food and pet care products and services issued the following news release: * * * Mars raises the bar for seafood traceability in petfood Mars raises the bar for seafood traceability in petfood by partnering with the Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability and Wholechain * Mars becomes world's first petfood company to commit to meeting the Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability Standard (GDST) * Mars joins the GDST and partne  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, June 17 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: * * * Marshall joins ZinnStarter Network, awarded $10,000 to advance student entrepreneurship Marshall University is proud to announce its selection as the newest ZinnStarter affiliate, joining a prestigious and growing network of universities committed to nurturing the next generation of entrepreneurs. Funded by Ray Zinn -- former CEO of Micrel and the longest-serving CEO in Silicon Valley -- ZinnSta  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on June 16, 2025: * * * Medical student investigates rare surgical complication that changed her grandfather's life Alex Erling's grandfather lost his leg to a post-operative infection. She wants to understand why and prevent it from happening to others. By Grace McOmber, School of Medicine Alan Lane wasn't surprised when his granddaughter, Alex Erling, was accepted into the Virginia Commonwealth Unive  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 17 -- The National Head Start Association issued the following news release on June 16, 2025: * * * National Head Start Association Launches Summer Campaign to Highlight Local Impact and Community Engagement ALEXANDRIA, VA -- Starting June 16, in celebration of 60 years, The National Head Start Association (NHSA) has launched "Project STAND FOR Head Start," an eight-week national campaign decided to unify support, amplify local voices, raise the program's visibility  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 16 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators posted the following news: * * * New NMVTIS Courses Available on the LMS! * We are pleased to inform you that AAMVA has released two new training courses for the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS) on our Learning Management System (LMS): * NMVTIS SWI Training - Administrative Functions * NMVTIS SWI Training - Reporting Functions F  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 (TNSmeet) -- The National Science Foundation has announced a meeting for its National Science Board Committee on Science and Engineering Policy on June 27, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. This open videoconference meeting conducted through the NSF in Alexandria, Virginia, will address important topics related to science and engineering policy. It provides an opportunity for public observation of federal advisory committee operations, adhering to government transparency guidelines. The me  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, June 16 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * PETA Offers $5,000 Reward for Tips in Deadly Dog Abandonment Case * Norfolk, Va. - PETA is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction on cruelty charges of the person(s) responsible for abandoning a dog in a metal cage left on the side of the road near Rippard Avenue and O'Conner Crescent. On May 31, Norfolk Anim  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on June 16, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Scott Statement on GAO Ruling that Administration Illegally Withheld Funds from IMLS WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after the Government Accountability Office (GAO) decision that the Trump Administ  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on June 16, 2025: * * * Senator Justice and Senator Capito Release Statement Following Flooding in Ohio and Marion Counties WASHINGTON -Today, Senator Jim Justice and Senator Shelley Moore Capito issued a statement following the devastating flooding in Ohio and Marion counties: "Unfortunately, West Virginia is no stranger to flooding. As a result of the storms from this weekend, we've lost multiple We  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Justice Meets with Director of the Bureau of Prisons William "Billy" Marshall III WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Jim Justice met with West Virginian native and the Director of the Bureau of Prisons William "Billy" Marshall III: "Billy was a rockstar in the state when I appointed him, and he is a rockstar now serving our country as the Director of our Federal Prison system. Billy is a guy   more

NORFOLK, Virginia, June 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sentara Healthcare posted the following news: * * * Sentara Health and Virginia Wesleyan University expanding academic relationship * Sentara Health and Virginia Wesleyan University (VWU) have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to expand their academic relationship by establishing a new academic unit at VWU called the "Sentara College of Health Sciences of Virginia Wesleyan University." "This expanded relationship reflects our vision to pre  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, June 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sentara Healthcare posted the following news: * * * Sentara plastic surgeon used patient's toe to replace severed thumb * A steel beam smashed and severed a Hampton Roads construction worker's left thumb. In an instant, a young man's work life was in jeopardy. An attempt to re-attach the thumb was unsuccessful because of the physical damage. That's when Sentara Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon Manas Nigam, M.D. entered the conversation.  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 16 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators posted the following news: * * * State-to-State Subcommittee Meets in Las Vegas * The State-to-State (S2S) Subcommittee met in Las Vegas, Nevada on June 11 and 12. The group was comprised of jurisdictional experts and AAMVA staff, and their discussions included developing S2S procedures for managing "Failure To Appear" and "Failure To Pay" violations in the S2  more

TYSONS, Virginia, June 17 -- TEGNA Inc., a broadcast, digital media and marketing services company, issued the following news release on June 16, 2025: * * * TEGNA Announces Major Local News Expansion: Adding More than 100 Hours of New Daily Programming Across 50+ Markets Broadcaster adding dedicated 7-9 a.m. streaming programming to meet increased demand for local coverage on connected TV platforms * Tysons, Va. - TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced that its stations will be significan  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 17 -- The National School Boards Association issued the following news release on June 16, 2025: * * * Ten School Districts Selected for $50,000 Grants to Improve Indoor Air Quality School Districts in California, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, and Virginia Announced as Winners Alexandria, Va. -- On June 16, the National School Boards Association (NSBA) and Go Green Initiative (GGI) announced the first ten school   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on June 16, 2025: * * * VCU students embrace the call of the wild Two recent environmental studies courses reflect how hands-on learning - sometimes far from campus - is at the heart of the new School of Life Sciences and Sustainability. By Haley Tenore Spring and summer breaks often are a chance to unwind, but students in two recent field courses at Virginia Commonwealth University were instead windin  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 16 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * Washington State Officially Launches its Clean Buildings Fellowship Program to Support Building Performance Standard Compliance * The Washington State Department of Commerce has announced the official launch of the Building Efficiency and Clean Operations Network (BEACON) Project. The BEACON Project, developed and implemented in part  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Yale Budget Lab Finds Bottom 80% Of U.S. Households Lose Under Trump/Republican Agenda * Last week during a hearing by the House Committee on Ways and Means, Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent responded to questioning about deficit effects of H.R. 1 by Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) by suggesting that the bill would be fully offset through revenue raised by tariffs imposed on other countries by President Trum  more