ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 7 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * AFA Funds Cadets During Their Summer Internships at Pentagon * Eighteen cadets from Arnold Air Society-Silver Wings (AAS-SW) are receiving financial stipends and professional support from AFA during their summer internships at the Pentagon. In addition to the monetary grants awarded by AFA National, this year's stipends were bolstered by contributions from  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 7 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * AFA Funds New Playroom for Military Children at Travis AFB * AFA awarded a quality-of-life grant to military families at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., investing in a newly renovated playroom designed to foster connection, resilience, and safe play for young children. The revamped playroom officially opened on June 25, 2025. Updating the playroom was an   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 7 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * Americans for Prosperity-Virginia Endorses Del. Wendell Walker for Re-Election * LYNCHBURG, VA - Americans for Prosperity-Virginia (AFP-VA) today announced its endorsement of Delegate Wendell Walker (HD-52) for re-election to the Virginia House of Delegates. A consistent and principled champion for economic freedom, Delegate Walker has partnered closely with AFP-VA to adv  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 7 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Physical Therapy Association posted the following news: * * * APTA's Report on Direct Access Is a Tool for Action * APTA's recently published report, " State of Direct Access to Physical Therapist Services," offers comprehensive research and strategic insights to assist in advocating for the removal of unnecessary barriers that limit patient access to physical therapist services. The report follows years of advocacy by APT  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 8 [Category: Electronic Products] -- The Consumer Technology Association posted the following news release on July 7, 2025: * * * CTA CEO: Tariff Pause Offers Reprieve, but Uncertainty Still Looms By Carolyn Posner, CTA Director, Executive Communications The following statement is attributed to Gary Shapiro, CEO and Vice Chair, Consumer Technology Association (CTA)(R): "The Administration's decision to extend the tariff 'pause' is a welcome reprieve for American c  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: * * * Delaware Returns Home from Deployment * GROTON, Connecticut - The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Delaware (SSN 791), under the command of Cmdr. Jason Patton, returned to Naval Submarine Base New London Saturday, July 5, completing a six-month deployment to U.S. European Command area of responsibility. Download Cmdr. Jason Patton praised his crew and their commitment to projecting power across the globe.   more

MCLEAN, Virginia, July 7 [Category: Business] -- Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry policy coalition promoting a progressive future, posted the following news: * * * Democrats Should Help Make Gig Work Better * Republican Senators Bill Cassidy, Tim Scott, and Rand Paul today introduced a package of bills that would make it easier for gig workers to access benefits. The Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act would allow companies to voluntarily offer benefits to gig work  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, July 7 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * FCPS CARES - July/August 2025 * To recognize an employee with an FCPS Cares, please visit our submission page. To view past submissions, please visit our previous submissions page. *** Original text here: https://www.fcps.edu/news/fcps-cares-julyaugust-2025  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, July 7 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * FCPS to Host Instructional Job Fair on July 23 * Fairfax County Public Schools wants you to join our team! We seek educator talent with strong student engagement skills and a passion for positively influencing our school communities. We are hosting an in-person job fair on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 (9 a.m. - 12 p.m.), at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology. There will be networ  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 7 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Federal Benefit and Workforce Provisions Dropped from H.R. 1 Prior to Passage * President Trump signed into law H.R. 1, the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," on July 4, following Senate passage on July 1 (by a 50-50 vote, with Vice President J.D. Vance breaking the tie) and House passage (by a 218-214 vote) of the Senate-amend  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 7 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * Generals to Congress: Buy More F-35s, Fund the E-7 * Dear Speaker Johnson, Majority Leader Thune, Democratic Leader Schumer and Democratic Leader Jeffries: On behalf of the Air & Space Forces Association's ("AFA") 125,773 members, we write to express our alarm at recent proposals to reduce the next fiscal year's ("FY") procurement of F-35As to only 24 ai  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 7 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU holds Capital One Launchpad: Legacy & Leadership Program for college students * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, Thurgood Marshall College Fund and Capital One have brought together college students from across the U.S. to a five-day immersion experience at the Capital One Headquarters in McLean, Virginia., July 7-11, 20  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, July 7 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Hilton's Iconic Flagship Brand Debuts In Turin City Centre * The elegantly designed property boasts an unbeatable central location, placing guests just moments from Turin's landmarks and top attractions TURIN, Italy -- Hilton (NYSE: HLT) announces the opening of Hilton Turin Centre, Hilton's latest addition under its flagship brand. Perfectly positioned in the historic heart  more

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, July 8 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Contract Audit Agency issued the following news: * * * Introducing the Land, Sea and Air Directorates DCAA officially consolidated the regional organization structure and welcomed the Land, Sea and Air Directorates on July 1. This organization refocuses operations to better align with the needs of the Department of Defense and strengthens the connection between DCAA and the support provided to the Warfighter. Corporate  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 7 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Judge Blocks HHS Mass Layoffs, Rules Trump-Era Reorganization Likely Unlawful * A U.S. district court has halted the mass layoffs initiated by the Trump Administration 's Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), ruling that the plans to downsize and reorganize the agency were likely unlawful. Judge Melissa DuBose iss  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 8 -- The Infectious Diseases Society of America issued the following news release on July 7, 2025: * * * Leading Medical Professional Societies, Patient Sue HHS, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. for Unlawful, Unilateral Vaccine Changes AAP, ACP, APHA, IDSA, MPHA, and SMFM Join Together to Stop Assault on Public Health * BOSTON - July 7, 2025 - Today, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), American College of Physicians (ACP), American Public Health Association (APHA), Inf  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Medal of Honor Monday: Army 1st Lt. Richard T. Shea Jr. * Army 1st Lt. Richard Thomas Shea Jr. was a decorated U.S. Military Academy distance runner who could have been an Olympian but instead decided to fulfill his obligation to the Army by serving during the Korean War. He lost his life during a dayslong battle there, and his courage and leadership led to a posthumous Medal of Honor. Shea was born Jan.   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 7 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * Minnesota Awards $15 Million from State Competitiveness Fund * The Minnesota Department of Commerce has awarded $15 million to 25 Minnesota-based projects through the latest round of the State Competitiveness Fund (SCF) Matching Funds Program. The grants will facilitate resiliency, energy efficiency, geothermal, solar, renewable fuels  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 7 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * NARFE Submits Comment Opposing OPM Rule to Determine "Suitability" of Individuals for Federal Employment * NARFE submitted a comment opposing a new proposed rule by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to grant itself the authority to terminate federal employees employed by other federal agencies if it deems them in vi  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 7 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * NIH Will No Longer Seek to Fund Animal-Only Experiments: PETA Statement * Washington - Please see the following statement from PETA Senior Vice President Kathy Guillermo regarding a new National Institutes of Health (NIH) policy that will prohibit the agency from issuing funding opportunities for projects that would only involve experiments on animals: PETA   more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, July 8 -- Boat Owners Association of the U.S. issued the following news release on July 7, 2025: * * * New Online Boating Accident Avoidance Course from BoatUS Foundation: 'S.C.A.N. - Improving Situational Awareness' Takes on the biggest cause of accidents: distracted boating * A quick look at the annual U.S. Coast Guard recreational boating accident statistics shows "operator inattention" and "improper lookout" to be perennial placeholders in the top five primary con  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 7 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Paper: Leaders Must Master Counter-UAS Capabilities * Army leaders must understand how to employ counter-unmanned aerial systems capabilities to give their soldiers freedom of maneuver and protection on the future battlefield, according to a new paper published by the Association of the U.S. Army. "The modern battlefield echoes the need to clearly understand system   more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS: Capito Participates in Ribbon Cutting for Fayetteville Town Park's New Bike Skills Area * FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) traveled to Fayetteville, W.Va. to participate in a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Bike Skills Area, which is part of a larger development plan for outdoor recreation activities surrounding the New River Gorge Nat  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 7 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Public Interest Law Firm Joins First Amendment Fight Against Louisiana's 'Buffer Law' * ARLINGTON, Va. --On July 3, the Institute for Justice (IJ) submitted an amicus brief urging the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to uphold a lower court ruling that blocks law enforcement from enforcing Louisiana's "police buffer law." That law made it illegal for anyone to "knowingly o  more

RADFORD, Virginia, July 8 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Compassion for others at the heart of Honors College student's research Sydney Howell-Wampler was in a crunch to get things done in late spring. The junior from Collinsville, Virginia, was one of 20 Radford University students whose research project proposals were accepted for this year's Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF), given by the university's Office of Undergraduate Research. Typica  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Scott Statement on June Jobs Report Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the economy added 147,000 jobs in June, and the unemployment rate ticked down from 4.2 percent to 4.1 percent. "Since taking office five months ago, the  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Richmond Times-Dispatch: Wittman, Kiggans "Crossed the Line They Drew" on Medicaid Cuts * Local paper calls out Virginia Republicans Wittman and Kiggans for flip-flopping on their pledge to protect Medicaid Rob Wittman and Jen Kiggans spent weeks telling Virginia voters that they would not vote to gut Medicaid, only to turn around and vote for the largest cuts to Medicaid in hist  more

HERNDON, Virginia, July 7 [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-Monday, July 7, 2025: Ahead of Wednesday's deadline there are expected to be multiple updates and additional t  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on July 7, 2025: * * * Scott Demands Briefing on DOL Alarming Deregulatory Agenda Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), Committee on Education and Workforce,sent a letter to Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer requesting a staff briefing on the Department of Labor's (DOL) plans following revelations that the agency is moving forw  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Votes Against GOP's Big, Ugly Bill. Again. Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after voting against the Republicans' Big, Ugly Bill. "Once again, Republicans rushed to jam their Big, Ugly Bill through Congress. Their bill will have serious c  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 7 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * NEW: Sears Cheered on the Overturning of Roe v. Wade, Compared Abortion to "Slavery" * Dogwood : "If Earle-Sears had her way and Virginia had implemented a six-week or 15-week abortion ban, it likely would have been a death sentence for Manassas resident Jenny Higginbotham." VIRGINIA - New reporting from Dogwood details how Winsome Earle-Sears cheered on the overturning of Roe v. Wade, which  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 7 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Sears Says Trump Tax Bill That Risks Healthcare for More Than 322,000 Virginians "Does So Many Great Things" * Winsome Earle-Sears: "The bill as you know now does so many great things" VIRGINIA - During an interview with Newsmax, Winsome Earle-Sears said the legislation " does so many great things. " Sears' comments praising the bill follow Trump signing it into law, putting health insurance  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 7 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sentara Healthcare posted the following news: * * * Sentara expands hyperbaric oxygen therapy to nine sites * Ed Nixon of Virginia Beach had prostate cancer in 2005, a recurrence in 2012, and, in 2025, blood clots, internal bleeding, and pain from the aftereffects of radiation therapy. His doctor recommended hyperbaric oxygen therapy to help stop his bleeding without extensive surgery. Nixon is among the early hyperbaric oxygen therapy p  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 7 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * Series Premiere of New Trucking Documentary Now Streaming * Washington --Today, Nothing Without Trucking Films launched the first episode of a new documentary series titled DRIVEN that shines a spotlight on the dedicated trucking professionals who keep our nation rolling through good times and bad. The trailer for the series was unveiled on June 23 on Nothing  more

NEW YORK, July 8 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release: * * * Skanska-FlatironDragados Joint Venture awarded $1 billion contract for Long Bridge North Project With Construction beginning in July, this major rail infrastructure project will increase rail capacity and modernize critical transportation links between Washington, D.C. and Virginia * VIENNA, VA - Skanska, a leading global construction and development firm, and FlatironDragados, a le  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 8 -- The National Association for College Admission Counseling issued the following commentary on July 7, 2025: * * * Survey reveals heightened sense of uncertainty due to federal actions is top concern among NACAC members By Rachel Williams, NACAC Communications Arlington, VA (July 7, 2025) - Results from a recent NACAC survey show that a heightened sense of uncertainty is impacting the college admission counseling profession the most during this time of rapid chan  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 3 -- The National Taxpayers Union issued the following news release: * * * Taxpayers to Congress: Congrats! Now Get to Work on a Serious Deficit Reduction Plan Following passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) Thursday, National Taxpayers Union (NTU) applauded Congress for improving the tax code and urged all senators and representatives to immediately begin work on a serious and sustained deficit-reduction strategy focused on additional spending restraint  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 7 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Texas Independent Journalist to Start Trial to Hold Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office Accountable for Retaliatory Arrest * ARLINGTON, Va. --Tomorrow, Justin Pulliam, an independent journalist in Texas, will go to trial to hold Fort Bend County and its sheriff's officers accountable for violating his constitutional rights--including his First Amendment rights to film police   more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 7 [Category: Law/Legal] (TNSrpt) -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * New Report: U.S. Data Center Projected Power Demand Exceeds Capacity of Global Chip Suppliers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - A new report released today by London Economics International (LEI) commissioned by the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC), finds that electricity demand forecasts tied to U.S. data center growth are plagued by uncertainty and s  more

FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia, July 8 -- The University of Mary Washington issued the following news: * * * UMW Humanities Symposium Showcases Undergraduate Research on Eye-Tracking, Phonology, AI By Lisa Chinn Marvashti The mini-movie she made with her teammates shows Alanah Cleare falling asleep while studying in the University of Mary Washington's Hurley Convergence Center. In the AI-assisted dream sequence that follows, she awakens on Campus Walk surrounded by fantastical fruit - talking pine  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 8 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * Q&A: Is there a safer way to keep our food fresh? By Zeina Mohammed The U.S. Food & Drug Administration has announced several recent food recalls, including one affecting more than a million cage-free, certified organic eggs linked to a multistate salmonella outbreak. University of Virginia engineering professor Bryan Berger has been researching chemical contaminants in food and how to   more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 8 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * Tik Tok Docs: Why Gen Z is turning to DMs over MDs By Jane Kelly The phrase "doctor's orders" does not hold much weight with Generation Z. A new global survey from communications firm Edelman found about 45% of respondents ignore advice from trained medical professionals, choosing instead to trust their friends or family - most of whom were born between 1997 and 2012, squarely  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 8 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on July 7, 2025: * * * VCU School of Dentistry taps Kahler Slater and Hanbury to design new dental school building A new building will allow the school to welcome more patients and support continued innovation in clinical care and learning. By Vernon Freeman, School of Dentistry Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Dentistry is taking a major step forward in shaping the future of dental educatio  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 8 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on July 7, 2025: * * * Crypto in motion? Animator Robbie Shilstone blends art and currency As his profile grows, the 2016 VCUarts graduate has embraced an intriguing lesson from campus. By Andrew Thompson On the cusp of his first private gallery and auction, animator Robbie Shilstone was reflecting on his artistic roots. They are both traditional - with family ties to notable publications - and cleverly  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 8 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on July 7, 2025: * * * Whose satisfaction is more important to your business? Your customers or your employees? A new study from a VCU marketing professor finds that favoring one or the other -- instead of a perfect balance -- may lure investors in the modern age. By Leila Ugincius New research from Virginia Commonwealth University challenges the long-held business assumption that companies perform best  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 7 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Victory! National Coffee Association Ends Funding for Animal Tests After PETA Push * New York - In a significant win for animals, the New York-headquartered National Coffee Association and the Pennsylvania-based Backyard Beans Coffee Company have stopped funding cruel and pointless experiments on animals at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Food Research Ins  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 7 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * New Video Released to PETA Reveals Monkeys Injured, Driven Mad at Mass General Laboratory * Boston - PETA today released never-before-seen video footage, provided by a Massachusetts General Hospital insider, exposing the harsh reality of the facility's cruel experiments on primates. The footage reveals monkeys confined to small, barren cages, engaging in sel  more

HERNDON, Virginia, July 8 -- Volkswagen of America, an operating unit of Volkswagen Group of America, issued the following news release on July 7, 2025: * * * Volkswagen celebrates its commitment to America through its 'Proudly Assembled in Chattanooga' ad campaign * New ad spot showcases Volkswagen's American workforce that proudly assembles the Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport, and ID.4 in Chattanooga, Tennessee * "Proudly Assembled in Chattanooga" highlights Volkswagen's commitments to American a  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * WATCH: Sears Backs Trump's Agenda to Gut Medicaid and SNAP While Exploding the National Deficit Sears: Donald Trump's budget bill "does so many great things" * After dodging questions about it for weeks, Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears is officially all-in on defending Donald Trump's disastrous budget bill that will rip Medicaid and SNAP benefits away from Virginians while exploding the national deficit, sayi  more