ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 14 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * 'Triple CIB' Recipient Who Fought in 3 Wars Dies * Retired Lt. Col. James "Jacques" Michienzi, who fought in World War II, Korea and Vietnam, earning the Distinguished Service Cross, five Silver Stars and six Purple Hearts, has died. He was 101. Described in a tribute by the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center as one of the last "Triple CIB" warriors, Michi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The American Cement Association and National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, Alexandria, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) emphasizing the necessity of enhancing the national freight network for the efficient movement of cement and ready mixed concrete. Both organizations highlighted that a well-functioning freight system is vital for delivering these essential materials crucial for various infrastructure projects   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 15 -- The American Staffing Association issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2025: * * * American Staffing Association 2025 Women in Leadership Scholarship Winners Announced The American Staffing Association today announced eight recipients of the association's prestigious Women in Leadership Scholarship program. Now in its fifth year, the Women in Leadership Scholarship program honors rising stars who show exemplary professional growth potential and a co  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The American Waterways Operators, Arlington, Virginia, recently submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) emphasizing the critical role of the maritime industry in the update of the National Freight Strategic Plan (NFSP) for 2025. AWO represents the tugboat, towboat, and barge sectors, which collectively form the largest segment of the nation's domestic maritime fleet, responsible for transporting 665 million tons of cargo annually.   more

RESTON, Virginia, Aug. 14 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Society of Civil Engineers issued the following news release: * * * Building the Future Together A Message from Your Outgoing President | ASCE * "What do you see?" has been a recurring theme throughout my SEI Presidency. And what's notable about you - our SEI members - is that as a community, you choose to see and design a better future for our world. This year brought substantial challenges: political shi  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Charlottesville Leaders Blast Sears for Extreme Record Attacking Public Education and Her Schemes to Defund Public Schools * # Delegate Callsen on Sears' Schemes to Defund Public Education: "It's aligned with Trump rather than the very real needs of students in our classrooms" VIRGINIA - Yesterday, elected leaders in Charlottesville called out Winsome Earle-Sears for her extreme record a  more

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * Christendom College Announces Fall Visit Days * Christendom College will welcome prospective students and their families to campus for four special visit events this fall, including two Saturday Open Houses on September 20 and November 22, as well as Crusader Afternoon events on Columbus Day (October 13) and Veterans Day (November 11). "Christendom offers a demanding Catholic liberal arts education and j  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The American Conservative Union Foundation dba Conservative Political Action Coalition Foundation, Alexandria, Virginia, recently submitted a public comment letter to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) advocating for reforms aimed at reducing regulatory burdens. The organization, which is a non-profit, non-partisan research foundation, asserts that the current regulatory framework of the CPSC is fraught with inefficiencies and speculative concerns that detract f  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 14 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Costs Accelerate Again In July For Nonresidential Construction Materials As Tariff Drive Up Prices For Aluminum, Steel And Copper Items * Thu, 08/14/2025 - 10:51 Largest Increase in Two and a Half Years Comes as Construction Officials Urge Administration to Finalize Negotiations with Key Trading Partners to Ease Punitive Tariffs Levels that Went into E  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Aug. 15 (TNSrpt) -- The Farm Credit Administration issued the following news release: * * * FCA board receives annual report on the Farm Credit System's young, beginning, and small farmers' mission performance McLEAN, Va., Aug. 14, 2025 -- At its monthly meeting today, the Farm Credit Administration board received FCA's 2024 Annual Report on the Farm Credit System's Young, Beginning, and Small (YBS) Farmer Mission Performance. The board also received a companion report on s  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * FCPS This Week - August 13, 2025 * National Junior Honor Society students at Stone Middle School organize backpack donations to distribute on the first day of school. Five Days Until the First Day of School! Are you ready? Join our countdown on the FCPS homepage, Facebook (link is external), and Instagram (link is external) ! Since Friday, we've provided reminders to: 1. Register your ch  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 14 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * First Ever Expose into Cows Killed for CFL Footballs: PETA Calls for Switch to Synthetics * Toronto - Today, PETA is releasing undercover footage filmed inside an Ohio slaughterhouse that supplies leather for Wilson 's official CFL footballs and which shows terrified cows watching wide-eyed as their herd mates are shot in the head, hung up, skinned, and sawn   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Fragrance Creators Association, Arlington, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) urging for regulatory reforms that would alleviate burdens on the fragrance industry thereby fostering innovation and operational efficiency. The association asserts that certain federal regulations pertaining to the Hazard Communication of Mixtures hinder product development and inflate compliance costs, making it difficult f  more

HERNDON, Virginia, Aug. 14 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Go RVing's Trends to Know: Community * Trends and insights: Go RVing is committed to keeping you up-to-date on trends and insights that impact the RV industry. * While Go RVing normally highlights a recent trend, this month we dive into something that transcends trends: Community. Numbers to know: More Americans today than two decades ago rate their community activitie  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Greater Prince William Community Health Center (GPW Health Center), Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) voicing strong opposition to a proposed change in the interpretation of "Federal Public Benefit" under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA). This revision, published in the Federal Register on July 14, 2025, could have dire implications for community   more

CLARKSBURG, West Virginia, Aug. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia posted the following news release: * * * Harrison County Woman Indicted on Theft and Fraud Charges Relating to Veterans Benefits and Federal Student Loans CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - A Bridgeport, West Virginia woman is accused of falsifying medical records to unlawfully receive Department of Veterans Affairs disability benefits and the fraudulent discharge of her federal student   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 15 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Aug. 14, 2025 Horns of plenty! A packed RodneyCon awaits VCU students The Weeks of Welcome theme promotes school spirit and personal connections as the year begins. By Loan Nguyen Temporary tattoo parlors? Escape rooms? Block parties and cookouts? Inspired by the wide-ranging fun of fan conventions, RodneyCon: Enter the Ram Universe is the theme of this year's Weeks of Welcome program that kick  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 14 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: AFP-UT op-ed on Utah's dire housing crisis * # Aug 14, 2025 by AFP SALT LAKE CITY, UT - In case you missed it, Americans for Prosperity-Utah (AFP-UT) State Director Kevin Greene has a new op-ed in the Deseret News calling for lawmakers to quickly implement free market reforms to fix Utah's spiraling housing crisis, as the average price of a home surges toward  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 14 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * It's-a Mean! PETA Asks Nintendo to Remove 'Cow's' Nose Ring * Seattle - Since her recent addition to the Mario Kart roster, "Cow" has taken the world by storm--but did Nintendo spin out on its own banana peel by including a brass ring in her nose? PETA thinks so! In a letter sent today to Nintendo, PETA asks the company to give its breakout bovine star a boos  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Announces Seizure of Over $2.8 Million in Cryptocurrency, Cash, and other Assets * The Department of Justice unsealed six warrants yesterday in the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern District of Virginia, the Central District of California, and the Northern District of Texas authorizing the seizure of over $2.8 million in cryptocurrency, $70,000 in cash, and a luxury vehicle. A  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The KYOVA Interstate Planning Commission, Huntington, West Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) advocating for more robust involvement of local agencies in federal transportation decision-making. The commission oversees transportation planning for a region that encompasses parts of West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio, serving over 200,000 residents. In their communication, the KYOVA Interstate Planning Commission e  more

CLARKSBURG, West Virginia, Aug. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia posted the following news release: * * * Monongalia County Man Admits to Methamphetamine Charge CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - LaShawn Monroe, 30, of Morgantown, West Virginia, has admitted to the possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. According to court documents, Monroe possessed and intended to unlawfully distribute more than 1,700 grams of meth  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * More Than 80 Lawmakers Demand President Trump Reinstate Disaster Response and Preparedness Staff and Programs * U.S. Representative Don Beyer (D-VA) today led 82 U.S. House Representatives in demanding that President Trump immediately reinstate federal employees critical to disaster response and preparedness and fully fund programs critical to protecting Americans from extreme weather events. The lawm  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * MUST ASK: Sears Owes Virginians Answers About Her Potential Violation of Virginia Law * # Sears appears to have violated Virginia law by failing to disclose a free private plane trip and previously failed to disclose gifted trips When asked about the potential violation, Sears' team said they were "still trying to figure it out" VIRGINIA - Winsome Earle-Sears owes Virginians answers a  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 14 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * NFL Urged to Ditch Leather Footballs After PETA Exposes Slaughterhouse Violations, Thousands of Cows Killed * Pandora, Ohio - PETA is urging the NFL to switch to synthetic footballs following a new undercover investigation filmed inside a slaughterhouse that supplies leather for Wilson's official NFL footballs, revealing terrified cows watching and trying to   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute, Alexandria, Virginia, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) emphasizing the need for improved data integrity and transparency in agency operations. The letter highlights OPEI's longstanding commitment to consumer safety and its role as a representative body for manufacturers and suppliers within the outdoor power equipment industry. In the letter, OPEI expresses appreciation for the   more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 14 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Pandora Slaughterhouse Under Fire After PETA Expose Reveals Shoddy Methods, Callous Killings * Pandora, Ohio - A damning new PETA undercover investigation of Pandora-based slaughterhouse Rodabaugh Bros. Meats--which supplies leather for Wilson's official NFL balls--reveals terrified cows watching and trying to escape as others are being shot in the back of th  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 14 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * PETA Has the Scoop: Provocative Vegan Ice Cream Truck Will Have Kids Scream for Free Treats in Philadelphia * Philadelphia - Noise levels may get out of cone trol near the Please Touch Museum in Philadelphia on Saturday when PETA's new " i Scream " truck comes into town and encourages kids and adults alike to scream--literally--for free vegan ice cream, a hug  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 13 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * PETA Slams Eleven Madison Park Chef's Weak, Cowardly Meaty Menu * New York - Below, please find a statement from PETA President Tracy Reiman in response to Eleven Madison Park's announcement that it is adding meat back to its menu, with Chef Daniel Humm claiming that he was inspired to make the switch after watching a shepherd kill a goat (an experience he ca  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 14 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Photo Op at Top Notch Texas BBQ: 'Hell on Wheels' Truck Comes with Dying Pigs' Cries * Childress, Texas - 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 Top Notch Texas BBQ and other Childress eateries that serve pork  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 15 (TNSrep) -- The Pool and Hot Tub Alliance (formerly the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals) issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2025: * * * Pool & Hot Tub Alliance Launches 2024 Business Operations Survey Report, Providing Vital Industry Benchmarking Data (Alexandria, Va.) -- The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance, the trade association representing the swimming pool, hot tub, and spa industry, today announced the publication of its 2024 Business Operations  more

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * President Emeritus Dr. Timothy O'Donnell Honored by Pope Leo XIV with Papal Award * Christendom College President Emeritus Dr. Timothy O'Donnell has been honored by Pope Leo XIV with the Cross Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice, one of the highest honors the Holy See grants to clergy and laity. The award recognizes Dr. O'Donnell for his decades of distinguished service to the Catholic Church, with the Diocese of Ar  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release: * * * Scripps wins five National Murrow Awards * # Aug. 14, 2025 By Molly Miossi CINCINNATI - Scripps News and four local television stations owned by The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) have earned prestigious 2025 National Edward R. Murrow Awards. The Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) announced the honors today. WTVR, Scripps' CBS statio  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following opening statement from a July 23, 2025, confirmation hearing for Katherine Scarlett to be a member of the Council on Environmental Quality, and Jeffrey Hall to be assistant administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency: * * * "At this hearing, we will consider the President's nominations of Katherine Scarlett to serve as Chairman of the  more

RESTON, Virginia, Aug. 14 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release: * * * The Education and Research Foundation Announces a New Mentored Research Grant Focused on Brain Imagi * # ng The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) and The Education and Research Foundation for Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (ERF), through the generous support of the Goldenberg Family Foundation proudly announces the l  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The United Motorcoach Association (UMA), Alexandria, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) expressing concerns regarding proposed amendments to regulations for commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) at railroad highway-grade crossings. The letter addresses the agency's Notice of Public Rulemaking, Docket ID: FMCSA-2021-0050, which seeks to alter existing protocols for CMV operations near rail crossings. Curren  more

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, Aug. 15 -- The University of Lynchburg issued the following news on Aug. 14, 2025: * * * University of Lynchburg Launches $40 Million 'One Lynchburg' Campaign The University of Lynchburg today publicly kicked off One Lynchburg, a $40 million comprehensive campaign that has already raised nearly $39 million and now invites the community's help to secure the final $1 million by Dec. 31. For generations, Lynchburg has embraced the motto, "Here, you're home." One Lynchburg r  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 15 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * UVA Health University Medical Center Earns National, State Breastfeeding Awards UVA Health University Medical Center has earned national and state awards for supporting breastfeeding parents. The medical center, which is home to UVA Health Children's, has been redesignated as a Baby-Friendly Hospital by Baby-Friendly USA. The medical center also received the Diamond designation - the   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 15 -- VCU Health, an academic medical center on the forefront of health care, providing patients with treatments and medical technology available, issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2025: * * * VCU School of Dentistry opens Dr. Roger Wood Special Care Clinic The new clinic will provide comprehensive oral health care to adult patients with disabilities and train dental professionals in special needs care. * Health leaders, government officials and communit  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 15 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on Aug. 13, 2025: * * * Blackbird literary journal team launches multidimensional podcast Through performative readings and music composition, the new format brings the written word to life. By Sian Wilkerson More than 20 years ago, Virginia Commonwealth University's Department of English launched Blackbird: an online journal of literature and the arts (https://blackbird.vcu.edu/), hoping to s  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 15 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Faith Parker relished her brain-tester of a summer In Boston, the VCU senior delved into neuroscience, surgery and research, with support from the Internship Funding Program. By Joan Tupponce How many people can say they sat in on a 13-hour surgery, made hospital rounds with a neurosurgery team and conducted their own research - all during a summer internship? Faith Parker can. The Virginia Com  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 14 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Victory! Another Colombian Monkey Hellhole Shut Down After PETA Expose * Washington - Please see the following statement from PETA Lead Projects Manager Dr. Magnolia Martinez regarding a just-received confirmation from Colombian environmental authorities that the Fundacion Instituto de Inmunologia de Colombia (FIDIC), a dilapidated facility that for 40 years   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 15 -- The Republican Party of Virginia issued the following news: * * * Virginia Democrats' Radical Left Agenda Is a Threat to Women and Girls Abigail Spanberger and Virginia Democrats have made it clear that they will always put far-left gender ideology ahead of basic common sense and the safety and privacy of women and girls. Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears completely exposed Spanberger's extremism in a recent ad: Spanberger supports allowing biological males to comp  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Donations rise thanks to steadfast Hokie generosity The five-year average for new gifts and commitments reached an all-time high and undergraduate giving percentage exceeds 20 percent for the fourth-straight year. By Albert Raboteau Virginia Tech alumni, friends, students, parents, and partners from corporations and foundations combined to make nearly $241.6 million in new gifts and commitments to the universit  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * WHAT KIGGANS VOTED FOR: Virginia Loses $156 Million For Expanding Solar Power [VPM] * Kiggans spent weeks telling Virginians she would protect clean energy tax credits, only to then flip-flop and vote to gut them Virginia is officially losing out on a $156 million investment thanks to Republican congresswoman Jen Kiggans. Virginia Public Media reports that thanks to Kiggans' v  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Workers in Missouri and Minnesota Challenge Union Bosses' Scheme to Coerce Workers into Funding Union Political Activities * Cases against AFSCME, Guards Union, are latest to argue federal law prohibits "window periods" that trap nonmembers in full union dues payments Kansas City, MO & Bloomington, MN (August 14, 2025) - Tina Delkamp, an employee of Honeywell FM&T  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * WVTF: Virginia FOIA Advisory Chair, Del. Marcus Simon Is "Concerned Earle-Sears Is Accepting Trips Without Disclosing Them Again" * # Sears appears to have violated Virginia law by failing to disclose a free private plane trip and previously failed to disclose gifted trips VIRGINIA - New reporting from WVTF details that "new questions have emerged about Earle-Sears' trips" as Virginia FO  more