STERLING, Virginia, Aug. 9 -- The International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association issued the following news release: * * * "Reimagine, Reinvent, Redefine": ICCFA Announces 2025 Leadership Summit in Knoxville This October The International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association (ICCFA) is pleased to announce the upcoming 2025 ICCFA Leadership Summit, taking place October 21-23 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Set against the stunning backdrop of the Smoky Mountains, this year's event pr  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 9 -- The Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2025: * * * AAMI Awards Grants to Hospital, University Research Teams The AAMI Foundation today announces the recipients of the latest tranche of Mary K. Logan Research Grants. These three projects are aligned with AAMI's mission of promoting the safe and effective use of health technology for the purpose of securing optimal patient outcomes. Congratulatio  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 9 -- The Republican Party of Virginia issued the following news: * * * Abigail Spanberger Is the 'Parents Last' Candidate Abigail Spanberger has made it crystal clear: she's not on the side of Virginia parents. * This week, when asked about Fairfax County high schools secretly facilitating abortions for students without notifying parents, Spanberger refused to say whether parents have a right to know. Her silence speaks volumes. Time and again, Spanberger has shown   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 8 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * AFA, CAP Team Up to Support Enlisted Thunderbirds * AFA's Cheyenne Cowboy Chapter in Wyoming partnered with volunteers from the Civil Air Patrol's Cheyenne Composite Squadron to recognize (and feed) the enlisted team members of the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, on July 25. Supported by community partners, the Cowboy Chapter  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 8 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Army Extends South Korea Tour Lengths * Changes are coming soon for soldiers being assigned to South Korea. A new 3-2-1 model, approved by DoD, extends the standard accompanied tour in South Korea from 24 months to 36 months, while unaccompanied tours will be 24 months. Soldiers wanting to bring their family to Korea but are disapproved for an accompanied tour may s  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 9 -- The National Taxpayers Union issued the following news release: * * * As Trade-Policy Exemption Scramble Continues in DC, U.S. Families Shoulder Soaring Tariffs on Back-to-School Essentials While DC lobbyists and U.S. trading partners race to negotiate carve-outs from sweeping new tariffs that went into effect at midnight, a new analysis shows American families are paying the price for back-to-school essentials. The analysis of 2025 tariff rates as of August   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 8 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA-MSC Shares Recommended Attributes with the PCS Joint Task Force * Aug 08, 2025Washington-- This week, the ATA-MSC Executive Committee approved attributes of the MSC as they relate to the GHC, linked here. The ATA-MSC appreciates the Department of Defense's Permanent Change of Station Joint Task Force (PCS JTF) efforts to review and recommend changes to the  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 8 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * BACK TO SCHOOL HAUL: New School Supply List Highlights Sears' Extreme Record List includes: notebook to practice writing "morally opposed," scissors to cut funding for public education, and a calculator to keep track of jobs lost * VIRGINIA - As Virginia students start a new school year, Virginia Democrats compiled a school supply list to ensure that Winsome Earle-Sears has everything she   more

ASHBURN, Virginia, Aug. 8 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- DXC Technology, an information technology services company, issued the following news release: * * * DXC Opens New Office in Buenos Aires, Reinforces Commitment to Growth in Latin America * ASHBURN, Va., August 8th, 2025 -- DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), a leading Fortune 500 global technology services provider, today announced the official opening of its new office in Buenos Aires, Argentina, further expanding its footprint in Lat  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 9 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following Regional Matters analysis by R. Andrew Bauer, Renee Haltom and Matthew Martin: * * * Why Businesses Say Tariffs Have a Delayed Effect on Inflation Ever since new tariffs were enacted in early 2025, a key policy question has been what is the extent to which businesses will pass tariff costs through to prices, and when? The effects of a tariff are rarely straightforward, given, among other things, competitiv  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve is inviting public input on proposed changes to the ownership of two regional banks. The central bank's process allows for a period of community review and feedback on applications to acquire controlling interests in financial institutions. This initiative ensures transparency and public oversight in decisions that affect local banking. One application comes from Julie Harris of Newport, Ohio, who seeks to maintain voting shares in Hometown Banc  more

RESTON, Virginia, Aug. 9 -- The First Responder Network Authority, an independent agency within the Commerce Department's National Telecommunications and Information Administration that oversees the nation's communications network dedicated to emergency responders and the public safety community, issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2025: * * * FirstNet is Transforming Communications for First Responders in Alamance County, North Carolina Today, AT&T*, the National Telecommunications   more

ROANOKE, Virginia, Aug. 8 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * 'The doctors told my parents I would never walk and that I would never talk' Arden Grim suffered a stroke in utero and visited the Neuromotor Research Clinic for therapy as a toddler. Now, she's back at the clinic as a summer undergraduate research fellow. By Matt Chittum If little Arden Grim wanted to see the fuzzy red guy from Sesame Street, she had to eat her breakfast  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 8 -- George Mason University issued the following campus news: * * * George Mason BOV meeting on university's five-year success story, new law school foundation, president's annual review, and merit-based resolution eliminating DEI By Preston Williams At the George Mason University Board of Visitors meeting August 1, President Gregory Washington highlighted the university's successes during the past five years, including being named one of Carnegie's new "opportunity   more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 8 (TNSjou) -- The George Mason University College of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Researchers find potential link to cancer recurrence in breast cancer survivors who are more fatigued By Danielle Hawkins For many breast cancer survivors, fatigue may linger long after treatment ends, which can have a significant impact on cognitive function, ability to work, and overall quality of life. A new study from George Mason University's College of Public Heal  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 8 -- George Mason University issued the following campus news: * * * ACCESS Academy's inaugural AI Summer Camp builds critical technology skills--and miniature robots By Sarah Holland In the kitchenette on the third floor of Fuse at Mason Square, 43 students huddle around laptops and inspect the codes on display in their Microsoft MakeCode programs. By their sides are little micro:bit three-wheeled robots. One sings a little 8-bit tune. Another flashes a pattern of co  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces Series of HHS Grants to Virginia Tech for Research * The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, multiple grants for research. The awards include: * $567,977 for brain imaging research related to parent-infant interaction * $832,818 for research project exploring expanded safe water access to improve hea  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * In Case You Missed It: Capito Helps Introduce Bill to Deliver Greater Resources to First Responders * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), recently joined her colleagues in introducing the Safe Response Act, bipartisan legislation to reauthorize a grant program that allows states, local government entities, and Tribes to train and provide resources to first re  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2025: * * * Labor Leaders Demand Oversight Hearing on the Abrupt Firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Today, Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, and Ranking Member Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10), House Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), reque  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 9 -- The U.S. Navy's U.S. Fleet Forces Command issued the following news: * * * LSE 2025 Concludes: A New Benchmark in Global Naval Integration Sailors and Marines from across the globe participated in the U.S. Navy- and U.S. Marine Corps-led Large Scale Exercise (LSE) 2025, July 30-Aug. 8. LSE 2025 marks the most comprehensive demonstration of global maritime coordination to date, testing the services' ability to command and control forces across the full spectrum of  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Aug. 8 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: * * * Marshall University Institute for Cyber Security (ICS) partners with DroneTrace to advance drone security and expands aviation cyber training The Marshall University Institute for Cyber Security (ICS) is proud to announce a strategic partnership with DroneTrace, LLC, a trailblazer in drone forensics. Small drones are an emerging national security threat, and turning captured hardware into action  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation Inc., Springfield, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor opposing proposed changes to filing thresholds for labor organization annual reports. The foundation contends that increasing these thresholds would reduce transparency and deprive workers of crucial information regarding union finances and operations. In their letter, the foundation called for the elimination of current fil  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11826) on Aug. 7, 2025, by naval affairs specialist Ronald O'Rourke. Here are excerpts: * * * Navy Next-Generation Attack Submarine (SSN[X]) Program: Background and Issues for Congress Introduction The Navy has been procuring Virginia-class nuclear powered attack submarines (SSNs) since FY1998. The Navy's envisaged successor to the Virginia-class design is the Next-Generation   more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 8 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Nearly Nude PETA Supporter to Shower Outside Whole Foods Over Misleading Humane-Washing Labels * Miami - A nearly nude PETA supporter will make a splash outside Whole Foods on Tuesday, when they strip down and lather up on the sidewalk to expose the naked truth about deceptively labeled "animal welfare certified" meat, eggs, and dairy. At the same time, PETA s  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 8 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sentara Healthcare posted the following news: * * * New Sentara Albemarle Medical Center opens in Elizabeth City, NC * Virginia-based Sentara Health has opened its new 90-bed Sentara Albemarle Medical Center in Elizabeth City, NC. The hospital and adjacent medical office building complete a four-year, $278M campus project to replace a 65-year-old hospital owned by Pasquotank County, NC and leased by Sentara, with a new hospital owned and o  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Aug. 8 -- The Women In Trucking Association issued the following news release: * * * Nominations Open for 2025 Influential Woman in Trucking Award Sponsored by TrueBlue's Centerline Drivers ARLINGTON, Va. - The Women In Trucking Association (WIT), in partnership with TrueBlue's Centerline Drivers, is proud to announce the official call for nominations for the 2025 Influential Woman in Trucking Award, one of the industry's most prestigious recognitions for female leaders   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 9 -- The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International posted the following news release: * * * On a Historic Day for Advanced Aviation, AUVSI Applauds Executive Orders Advancing U.S. Leadership in Drones On Friday afternoon, President Trump signed two sweeping executive orders focused on strengthening U.S. leadership in uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS, or drones). These actions aim to streamline rulemaking for enabling regulations, fortify domestic supply ch  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The Peanut and Tree Nut Processors Association (PTNPA), Alexandria, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) raising concerns regarding the agency's Draft Guidance on sanitation programs for low-moisture ready-to-eat foods. The association, representing a wide array of members from large global enterprises to small family-owned operations, is advocating for revisions to the Draft Guidance based on their commitment to foo  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 8 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * PETA Offers $5,000 Reward for Safe Return of Senior Dachshund Stolen from Blind Guardian * Chicago - PETA is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the safe return of a 14-year-old tan and white dachshund named Bam Bam, as well as the arrest and conviction of the persons responsible for stealing the dog from his legally blind guardian's b  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 8 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * PETA Statement: Carriage Industry Spins Lies While Horses Keep Dying * New York - Below, please find a statement from PETA Director Ashley Byrne in response to the horse-drawn carriage industry's news release blaming the death of the horse "Lady," who collapsed and died on Tuesday, on a small tumor in her adrenal gland. PETA points out that symptoms of such tu  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 8 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Photo Op at McDonalds: 'Hell on Wheels' Truck Comes to El Centro with Dying Pigs' Cries * El Centro, Calif. - To combat such meat industry images as dancing pigs and chickens wearing aprons as they gaily make their way to the dinner plate, PETA plans to "educate to liberate" diners on their way into McDonalds and other El Centro eateries that serve pork on Sun  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Subramanyam and McGuire Lead Bipartisan Legislation to Safeguard U.S. Against Emerging Quantum Cybersecurity Threats * Washington, D.C. -Today, Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10) and Congressman John McGuire (R-VA-05) introduced the Quantum Encryption Readiness and Resilience Act, along with Representatives Haley Stevens (D-MI-11) and Pat Harrigan (R-NC-10). This critical b  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 8 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * San Antonio Aquarium to Face PETA Protest as Child Injured in Octopus Encounter * San Antonio - On Sunday, PETA supporters will converge on the San Antonio Aquarium to warn passersby to steer clear of the facility, where a 6-year-old boy was recently injured during a hands-on interaction that agitated a captive octopus. The animal allies will call on the roads  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Statement on Latest Trump Administration Attack on Veterans Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), the Ranking Member of the Committee on Education and Workforce, issued the following statement after the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced it would terminate collective bargaining agreements for most VA bargaining-  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Warner Statement on Further Political Purges of Experienced FBI Agents * WASHINGTON - Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Vice Chairman Mark R. Warner (D-VA) released the following statement on press reporting that more experienced Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) leaders - including a former acting FBI director and the acting director of the Washington field office - have been fired wi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Justice Joins Colleagues, Urges White House to Release Community Lending Funds Today, Senator Jim Justice released a statement urging the White House to immediately release $324 million in funds for the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI): "In West Virginia, our small businesses and community lenders are ready to put these funds to work. These funds have been approv  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Justice Speaks at West Virginia Coal Association White Sulphur Springs, WV - Today, Senator Jim Justice joined the West Virginia Coal Association during their annual membership meeting to discuss the importance of coal in American energy dominance and the positive impact the One Big Beautiful Bill will have on the industry: "West Virginia is the coal state, and I jump at every opportunit  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2025: * * * Senators Justice, Daines, Heinrich, Warnock Introduce the Forest Bioeconomy Act Recently, Senator Jim Justice introduced bipartisan legislation alongside U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-MT), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), and Raphael Warnock (D-GA): "In West Virginia, we know the value of our forests and the importance of managing them wisely--not just for the beauty and recreation they   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- SNAC International, Arlington, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter responding to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Draft Guidance regarding sanitation programs for low-moisture ready-to-eat (LMRTE) human foods. The letter, which addresses the agency's proposals released on January 6, 2025, emphasizes the importance of practical, facility-specific applications for managing sanitation practices. The organization, representing over 400 companies globally, h  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Statement of Sen. Warner on Netanyahu Plan to Expand Control Over Gaza * WASHINGTON - Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Vice Chairman Mark R. Warner (D-VA) today released the following statement: "Prime Minister Netanyahu's plan to take over Gaza is a dangerous and counterproductive move that will not secure the release of the remaining hostages or bring an end to the fighting that has alread  more

TYSONS, Virginia, Aug. 8 -- TEGNA Inc., a broadcast, digital media and marketing services company, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2025: * * * TEGNA Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results and Provides Third Quarter Guidance Achieves Key Guidance Metrics Reaffirms 2024/2025 Two-Year Adjusted Free Cash Flow guidance * Tysons, Va. - TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025. "We delivered on our financial commitments t  more

LONDON, England, Aug. 9 -- The U.S. Navy's Office of Naval Research issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Navy and Royal Navy Unite: ONR Global's London Tech Bridge Fuels Transatlantic Leap in Naval Readiness In a first-of-its-kind transatlantic hybrid event, the Royal Navy and U.S. Navy recently converged at His Majesty's Naval Base (HMNB) Portsmouth and Downtown Norfolk, Virginia, to explore how cutting-edge computer vision technologies can revolutionize the maintenance and sustainm  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 8 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * UVA Health Expands Dialysis Food Pharmacy Program UVA Health has expanded its Dialysis Food Pharmacy Program to all of its dialysis centers, ensuring patients facing food insecurity can receive healthy, kidney friendly foods for free. Food pharmacies opened in July at the UVA Health dialysis centers in Augusta, Culpeper and Page. Dietitians at each unit order nutritious food from the B  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 8 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Victory! University of Washington Animal Oversight Committee to Reveal Members' Full Names * Seattle - In a fifth legal win for PETA and public accountability, members of the University of Washington (UW) animal oversight committee will no longer hide their identities by using only their initials. The Washington State Attorney General's office informed PETA   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation responding to the recently announced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). This NPRM proposes new minimum safety standards aimed at enhancing Rail Transit Roadway Worker Protection (RWP) for transit workers operating on or near rail tracks. In its letter, the DRPT expressed appreciation for   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation in response to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) released by the Federal Transit Administration. The NPRM, announced on July 1, 2025, proposes modifications to the reporting requirements for the Public Transportation Safety Certification Training Program. The proposed changes include an annual reporting requirement that mandate  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The Virginia Transportation Construction Alliance has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration urging the agency to finalize its proposed exemption from specific regulations for pre-2010 portable conveyors used in the aggregate industry. The letter emphasizes the critical role these specialized machines play in supporting Virginia's construction sector. In the letter, the alliance highlights the growing construction aggregates se  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 9 -- The Vision Council issued the following news release: * * * The Vision Council Supports Advancement of Optical Technical Standards to Ensure Safer, Quality Eyewear The Vision Council continues to lead the optical industry's engagement in the development and advancement of technical standards, ensuring safety, quality, and innovation across a wide range of optical products. By informing domestic initiatives in partnership with the American National Standards Ins  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Push Back Against Trump Over Planned Cancellation of Program to Lower Virginia Home Energy Bills * WASHINGTON - As Virginians continue to struggle to pay their rising electricity bills, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) are pushing back against the Trump administration's plans to terminate a program designed to lower energy costs and support the deployment of affordab  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Respond to Rising Cost of Virginia Health Care Premiums * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) issued the following statement after the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) reported that premiums for Affordable Care Act Marketplace coverage are projected to rise by an average of 20.5% next year - a spike driven largely by the expiration of enha  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 8 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * WINSOME, LOSE SOME: As Virginians Face Real Issues, Sears Stays Focused on Trump * # VIRGINIA - This week, Winsome Earle-Sears can't escape her comments that Donald Trump's attacks on Virginia jobs aren't "real issues." As Virginians face very real issues - from Trump's attacks on Virginia jobs to healthcare cuts - it's clear Sears doesn't have solutions and won't even acknowledge the probl  more