NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, July 9 -- The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility Jefferson Lab issued the following news release: * * * 'Standard Candle' Particle Measurement Enables Hunt for Hybrid Mesons * GlueX result paves way for mapping the spectrum of spin-exotic states  NEWPORT NEWS, VA - A rather unassuming particle is playing an important role in the hunt for subatomic oddities. Similar to protons and neutrons, mesons are composed of quarks bound together by the strong nucle  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 9 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP Calls on Milhiser, Raoul to Hold Local Elected Officials Responsible for Illegal Activity * SPRINGFIELD, IL -- Today, Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-Illinois) sent a letter to Sangamon County State's Attorney John Milhiser and Attorney General Raoul calling for a formal investigation into the 35 ethics complaints filed against Rochester Public Library official  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 9 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-OH Applauds Lawmakers for Setting July 21 Session to Override DeWine's Property Tax Vetoes * COLUMBUS, OH -- Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (AFP-OH) is applauding members of the Ohio General Assembly for scheduling a session on July 21 to override several of Governor Mike DeWine's vetoes in House Bill 96, including key reforms aimed at delivering relief and accountabi  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The American Humanist Association issued the following news release: * * * Court rules grant to out-of-state Catholic Institution violates West Virginia Constitution CHARLESTON, W.Va. - A Kanawha County Court has ruled that the West Virginia Water Development Authority violated the state Constitution when it awarded a $5 million grant to an out-of-state Catholic institution. Kanawha Circuit Court Judge Richard Lindsay ruled from the bench on the matter Wednesday in Cha  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * An expanding force: Aeromedical Nurse Practitioners elevate flight medicine readiness FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - Midway through a training mission, a pilot begins experiencing blurred vision and disorientation - symptoms that could signal a serious underlying issue. With the flight aborted and the next sortie at risk, an aeromedical nurse practitioner steps in.   more

WASHINGTON, July 9 (TNSFR) -- Analytical Mechanics Associates, Hampton, Virginia, has gained a patent from NASA for an invention titled "Adsorbate Analysis Using Optically Stimulated Electron Emission." This notice of intent to grant an exclusive, co-exclusive or partially exclusive patent license was announced by NASA. The patent (12,209,980 B2), details a method for analyzing adsorbates, which are substances that adhere to surfaces. The technology utilizes optically stimulated electron emissi  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 9 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Physical Therapy Association posted the following news: * * * APTA Advocates Against Anthem's Policy for Reporting Timed Units * APTA is aware of and actively advocating against Anthem's policy that requires providers to document time in and time out for each CPT code billed. In a letter to Anthem in May, APTA expressed concern and urged revisions to Anthem's reimbursement policy titled " Guidelines for Reporting Timed Unit  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 9 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * As Sears Praises Trump's Tax Bill for Doing "So Many Great Things," Virginians Are Concerned About Medicaid Cuts and Hospital Closures * # Trump's tax bill puts health insurance at risk for more than 322,000 Virginians VIRGINIA - As Winsome Earle-Sears praises Trump's tax bill that could strip 322,000 Virginians of health insurance and leave rural hospitals at risk of closing by saying it  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 9 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * As U.S. Supreme Court Allows Attacks on Virginia Jobs, Sears Cheers Them On * # Sears has repeatedly defended and downplayed Donald Trump's attacks on Virginia jobs VIRGINIA - Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court released a decision allowing Donald Trump to continue mass firings of federal workers. As Trump has threatened Virginians' livelihoods, Winsome Earle-Sears has cheered on his attack  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 9 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Auction of Original Birkin Bag Prompts PETA U.K. Plea to Owner: Donate Proceeds to Wildlife Charity * Paris - Ahead of tomorrow's auction of the original Hermes Birkin bag, PETA U.K. has sent a letter to its current owner asking Catherine Benier to donate the proceeds from the auction--which could be in excess of $580,000--to wildlife charities to make up for   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 9 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * BREAKING: Youngkin "Fully Embraces" Trump's Tax Bill, Dismisses Risk of 322,000 Virginians Losing Access to Health Care * In a new report from the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Governor Glenn Youngkin "fully embraced" Trump's tax bill that will gut access to affordable health care and shut down hospitals and nursing homes. When pressed by reporters on the risk that 322,000 Virginians could lose h  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, July 9 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Conrad Hotels & Resorts Launches 1/3/5 Program to Inspire Meaningful Travel Experiences * New immersive itineraries to be introduced across Conrad properties globally, offering enriching destination experiences MCLEAN, Va. -- Conrad Hotels & Resorts today announces the launch of Conrad 1/3/5, a signature brand program designed to encourage fresh perspectives through immersiv  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 10 -- The National Electrical Manufacturers Association issued the following news release on July 9, 2025: * * * Enhanced NEMA Premium Standards Optimize Motor Performance to Power a New Era of High Efficiency Electrical Systems ARLINGTON, Va. -- The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) today announced enhanced efficiency levels for its NEMA Premium program, voluntarily raising the bar for energy efficiency in electric motors used across municipal, in  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * EPW Favorably Reports NRC and EPA Nominees, Approves GSA Resolutions at Business Meeting * 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 Usha-Maria Turner to be A  more

RESTON, Virginia, July 9 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release: * * * FDA Grants Supplemental Indication Approvals to Three Amyloid PET Imaging Agents, Expanding the Role of Nuclear Medicine in Neurology * SNMMI commends the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for recognizing the critical role of nuclear medicine in Alzheimer's and dementia imaging and therapy. On June 23, 2025, the FDA approved an expanded indica  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 8 [Category: Business] -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores posted the following news release: * * * Futurist Peter Diamandis to Headline 2025 NACDS Total Store Expo Business Program * The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) proudly announces that Peter Diamandis, MD, founder and executive chairman of the XPRIZE Foundation, will serve as the keynote speaker for the General Business Program at this year's NACDS Total Store Expo. Diamandis wi  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, July 10 -- George Mason University issued the following campus news: * * * George Mason launches its inaugural ACCESS Academy cohort The College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) at George Mason University is excited to welcome the inaugural class of students for their Accelerated College and Employability Skills (ACCESS) Academy. Developed in partnership with Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) and Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS), ACCESS Academy is a l  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 10 -- The Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development issued the following news release on July 9, 2025: * * * Global Educators Gather at First-Ever Joint ISTE+ASCD Conference to Transform Learning and Advance AI in Education More than 17,200 participants joined in San Antonio and online to share bold ideas, strategies, and tools for reshaping the future of teaching and learning. * SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - More than 17,200 participants from across 82 countr  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 9 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Izaguirre: Leadership Begins with Humility * Effective Army leaders understand that there is strength in vulnerability, the 46th Army surgeon general said during a recent episode of the From the Green Notebook podcast. "When you're talking about that seeming contradiction between vulnerability and strength as a leader,... we sometimes confuse the word vulnerability   more

TYSONS, Virginia, July 10 -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Meghan Hill Named in IEL's Women Leaders Survey * Meghan Hill has been named in International Employment Lawyer's (IEL) Women Leaders 2025 survey, an extensive who's who of established law firm partners from around the globe. Co-chair of the firm's global Labor and Employment Practice, Ms. Hill partners with her clients to provide business-oriented solutions to complex employment issues. Ms. Hill   more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, July 9 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * National Right to Work Foundation Files Legal Brief Defending Wisconsin Act 10 as Union Bosses Seek to Regain Coercive Powers * Amicus brief exposes lower court's flawed argument that union bosses have "right" to monopoly bargaining powers over workers and government Washington, DC (July 9, 2025) - The National Right to Work Foundation has submitted an amicus brief  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 10 -- The Modular Building Institute posted the following news release from its affiliate PAC-CLAD: * * * New PAC-Shield CV Roof Vent Improves Efficiency, Extends Roof Life Petersen expands it PAC-CLAD line of architectural metal cladding systems with the launch of its new PAC-Shield CV roof venting system. PAC-Shield CV is a ventilated composite insulation panel that includes a 4x8-ft. layer of closed-cell rigid polyisocyanurate, integrated solid wood spacers   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 9 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * Oregon Launches Statewide Building Performance Standard * The Oregon Department of Energy has launched Oregon's new Building Performance Standard program, which will involve energy efficiency compliance deadlines for commercial buildings beginning in 2028. Owners of buildings covered by the program have recently received a letter fr  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, July 10 -- George Mason University issued the following campus news: * * * Partnership between George Mason's Carter School and Shinnyo-en Foundation evolves to reach more students For the past 10 years, the Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution at George Mason has partnered with Shinnyo-en Foundation in their shared mission of developing young people as peacebuilders. The Carter School and the California-based Shinnyo-en Foundation seek to bring different groups   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 10 -- The National Taxpayers Union issued the following news statement on July 9, 2025: * * * Pro-America Trade Policy Can Succeed with Tough Negotiations Instead of New Tariffs National Taxpayers Union President Pete Sepp on Tuesday issued the following statement in response to the Trump Administration's proposed new tariffs as critical trade negotiations continue: "Just days ago, President Trump wisely protected Americans from a $4 trillion tax hike thanks to th  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 10 -- The American Society for Radiation Oncology issued the following news release: * * * Radiation oncology leaders named 2025 Fellows of the American Society Radiation Oncology Leading medical society for cancer specialists awards FASTRO designation to 43 exemplary physicians, physicists and scientists * The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) selected 43 members to receive the ASTRO Fellow (FASTRO) designation this year. This prestigious honor recog  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 9 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * BREAKING: Sears Criticized Fellow Republican for Taking Money from a Nazi Sympathizer While She Did the Same Thing * # Sears: "Why would you do that? Why do you want money from him [a Nazi] and why do you want money from his folks [Nazis], his side?" VIRGINIA - New reporting from Heartland Signal details how Winsome Earle-Sears attacked fellow Republican Cory Stewart for taking money from  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 10 -- The Vision Council issued the following news release: * * * Significant Tariff Shifts Announced: The Vision Council Stands Ready to Support the Optical Industry The White House has issued formal notice to several U.S. trading partners outlining substantial tariff increases now set to take effect August 1, 2025, following an extension of the Administration's original 90-day pause from April. These sweeping changes have significant implications for the optical i  more

HERNDON, Virginia, July 9 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Tickets On Sale For RV Women's Alliance Education Symposium * The RV Women's Alliance is excited to announce that tickets are now available for its annual Education Symposium, happening October 15-16 in Chicago, IL. This year's theme-- Unleashed Potential: Power Up Your Productivity --focuses on practical strategies and fresh inspiration for people in the RV industry. Return  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, July 9 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * U.S. Naval Hospital Guam Enhances Forensic Healthcare Expertise in the Pacific U.S. Naval Hospital Guam's Forensic Healthcare Program kicked off 2025 by hosting Allyson Cordoni, the Defense Health Agency's Indo-Pacific Command forensic healthcare lead, for a week of intensive simulations and training, starting June 27. The visit, coordinated by Cmdr. Mary King, Guam's previous FHP manager, provided inva  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Sens. Warner & Kaine Applaud Senate Reapproval of VA Medical Facility Leases * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) issued the following statement after the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works voted to approve updated authorizations for 18 Veterans Affairs (VA) major medical facility leases, including a proposed lease for an outpatient clinic in Ha  more

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, July 10 -- The University of Lynchburg issued the following news: * * * Recent grad presents para athlete concussion research at national sports medicine conference * In his sophomore year at the University of Lynchburg, Alex Derstine '25, a biology-biomedical science major and goalie for the men's soccer team, met with Dr. Tom Bowman, a professor of athletic training. He told Bowman he wanted to research concussion care, specifically as it related to athletes with disa  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 10 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on July 8, 2025: * * * VCU researchers identify drug candidate for curbing alcohol misuse Preclinical study points to potential for a drug now being tested to treat brain disorders. By Olivia Trani A research team from Virginia Commonwealth University has found that a drug currently in clinical trials for brain disorders such as Alzheimer's disease might also have potential for treating alcohol misuse   more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Virginian-Pilot Ed Board Slams Kiggans and Wittman: Virginians "Know a Betrayal When They See It" * Kiggans and Wittman promised for weeks not to gut Medicaid, only to turn around and vote for the largest cuts in history The Virginian-Pilot Editorial Board today is slamming Jen Kiggans and Rob Wittman for breaking their promise to Virginia voters after they voted to make the larg  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Announce Over $21 Million in Federal Funding for Virginia Airports * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $21,254,275 in federal funding to support infrastructure improvements at ten airports across Virginia. This funding comes through the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration Airport Infrastructure Grant  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Announce over $21 Million in Federal Funding for Virginia Airports * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $21,254,275 in federal funding to support infrastructure improvements at ten airports across Virginia. This funding comes through the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration Airport Infrastructure Grant progra  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The White House sent to the Senate on July 9, 2025, the nominations of four individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * Nicholas Adams, of Florida, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Malaysia. Eric Meyer, of California, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. Sean O'Neill, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordi  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 9 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * World Cup Winners Christen Press, Tobin Heath Are Family Goals With New Adopted Pup * Los Angeles - GOOOAAAALLL! Angel City forward Christen Press and former Player of the Year Tobin Heath have teamed up with their adopted dog Bobbi for a striking new PETA campaign that encourages people to find their perfect match by always adopting animals and never buying t  more