NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 15 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * 'Are You Wearing My Mom?' Amazing AI-Powered Calf Robot to Confront Leather-Clad Oklahoma City Shoppers * Oklahoma City - Bricktown Canal shoppers and sightseers are in for a sci-fi spectacle on Tuesday when a walking, talking, AI-powered robot calf named Charli XC Cow will hoof it to the waterfront district's stores to ask leather-clad customers outside, "Ar  more

ETTRICK, Virginia, Aug. 15 -- Virginia State University issued the following news: * * * 2025 Virginia Gubernatorial Debate At Virginia State University Canceled After Candidate Earle-Sears Declined The Invitation VSU responds to the cancellation of the People's Debate, sponsored by AARP Virginia. * The People's Debate sponsored by AARP Virginia that was to be held at Virginia State University on Sept. 16 has been canceled after Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears declined the invitation on Wednes  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 15 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP Applauds Gov. Little's EO Prioritizing Government Efficiency * # Aug 15, 2025 by AFP BOISE, ID -- Today, Idaho Governor Brad Little signed an executive order into law continuing President Trump's mission of improving government efficiency and reducing spending. The order also calls for Idaho government agencies to reduce this fiscal year's spending by 3%. As h  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 15 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-New Jersey and Jersey 1st Urge Withdrawal of Harmful Independent Contractor Rule * # Aug 15, 2025 by AFP Morristown, NJ -- Americans for Prosperity-New Jersey (AFP-NJ) and Jersey 1st have called on the Department of Labor to withdraw its proposed changes to New Jersey's "ABC test" for independent contractor classification, warning that the rule threatens the liv  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 15 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-Texas Urges Property Tax Reforms in Second Special Legislative Session * # Aug 15, 2025 by AFP Austin, TX - Americans for Prosperity-Texas (AFP-TX) called on state lawmakers to prioritize property tax reform during the second 30-day special legislative session beginning today. After Democrats boycotted the first special legislative session, AFP-TX called on al  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 15 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * As Sears Backs Trump's Attacks on Virginia Jobs, Hampton VA Faces Severe Staffing Shortages * # Daily Press : Hampton VA Medical Center has severe staffing shortages, report finds VIRGINIA - A new report finds that the Hampton VA Medical Center is facing severe shortages. This comes as Winsome Earle-Sears backs Donald Trump's attacks on Virginia jobs. The Daily Press detailed: " At the  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Aug. 15 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * At Graham Road, Teachers are Meeting Students Where They Are -- Literally * It's the week before school starts, and all through the county, FCPS employees are preparing to welcome students back! At Graham Road Elementary School, there's a summer tradition their teachers look forward to -- the welcome walk, one of their favorite things to do. On one of the hottest days of the week, Graham Road   more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Aug. 15 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Blast Exposure Monitoring Tool Reaches Critical Milestone The BOP Tool's library now includes blast exposure profiles for all fifteen weapons systems designated as "Tier 1" by the Defense Health Agency in its landmark 2023 medical study of the health effects of blast exposure on service members. By Paul Lagasse, Medical Research and Development Command FORT DETRICK, Md. -- The Blast Overpressure Tool,  more

CLARKSBURG, West Virginia, Aug. 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia posted the following news release: * * * Columbus Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine Trafficking WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA - Geiontay Marshant Hoskins, 27, of Columbus, Ohio, was sentenced today to 121 months in federal prison for selling methamphetamine within 1,000 feet of a playground. According to court documents and statements made in court, Hoskins, also known as "G" and "Cuddy  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 16 -- The Republican Party of Virginia issued the following news: * * * Data Shows Virginia Thriving Under Youngkin-Sears Adminsitration New fiscal data for fiscal year 2025 makes it clear: Virginia is stronger than ever under the pro-growth, common-sense leadership of the Youngkin-Sears administration. From record job creation to historic tax relief, Virginia is building a foundation for lasting prosperity--and Republicans are committed to keeping that momentum going  more

FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 15 -- The University of Mary Washington issued the following news: * * * Dive Into Late Summer Reads: UMW Alumni Authors Shine Across Genres By Sarah Hertz Mahoney From personal journeys and historical fiction to children's adventures, University of Mary Washington alumni are leaving their literary mark with books that span genres and generations. Whether readers are seeking thought-provoking novels, heartwarming picture books or fun reads for curious kids, the  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 15 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Driscoll Recognizes Soldiers for Shooting Response * Last week, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll traveled to Fort Stewart, Georgia, to honor the heroism of soldiers who responded to an Aug. 6 shooting on the installation. "There are not a lot of institutions and not a lot of people like you that can go through what you did yesterday and come back to work today and do [p  more

RESTON, Virginia, Aug. 15 -- 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: * * * FirstNet is Transforming Communications for First Responders in Marion County, South Carolina Today, AT&T and the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest from Chenega Agile Real-Time Solutions LLC (CARS), of Lorton, Virginia, concerning a U.S. Navy contract. The contract, which is for information technology enterprise engineering and support services, was awarded to PCG-SMX JV LLC, of Lexington Park, Maryland. CARS alleged that the Navy unfairly evaluated its technical proposal and that the competition was not on a level playing field. The protester received a "marg  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 16 (TNSjou) -- The George Mason University College of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Harnessing VR to prevent substance use relapse By Taylor Thomas Substance use recovery is a life-long process, but environmental triggers, such as alcohol at social gatherings or pain medication advertisements, can put individuals in recovery at risk of relapse. Research by social work Professor Holly Matto, with colleagues from George Mason's College of Science, demon  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Aug. 15 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Hilton's Record-Breaking Campaign with Deepika Padukone Reminds the World Why It Matters Where You Stay, Achieving 5 Billion Views in Eight Weeks * MCLEAN, Va. - Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has achieved a landmark moment in digital brand storytelling, as its latest campaign featuring global ambassador Deepika Padukone has set a global record for one of the most-watched Instagram Reels  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia posted the following news release: * * * Justice Department announces coordinated disruption actions against BlackSuit (Royal) Ransomware operations Law enforcement seizes servers, domains, and approximately $1M in laundered proceeds owned by BlackSuit (Royal) Ransomware * ALEXANDRIA, Va. - The Justice Department announced today coordinated actions against the BlackSuit (Royal) Ransomware g  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest filed by Tech Systems Inc. (TSI), of Apex, North Carolina, concerning a contract for uniform alteration services. The U.S. Marine Corps awarded the contract to TDNA Technologies Inc. dba Hartwood Consulting Group, of Stafford, Virginia. TSI, the incumbent contractor for the services, challenged the Marine Corps's evaluation of its own technical proposal, the evaluation of Hartwood's past performance, exchanges the   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The National Waterways Conference, Arlington, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) advocating for enhanced recognition and integration of waterborne freight transportation in the upcoming National Freight Strategic Plan (NFSP) Update for 2025. The NWC represents a diverse coalition of stakeholders in the non-Federal water resources sector, including port authorities, agricultural interests, and regional associatio  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Government Accountability Office has dismissed a protest filed by Network Designs Inc. (NDi), of McLean, Virginia, against the U.S. Department of Justice. The protest centered on the DOJ's transfer of information technology services to Leidos Inc., of Reston, Virginia, a move NDi called an improper sole-source award. NDi, which was providing IT modernization and maintenance services to the DOJ's Antitrust Division, filed the protest after the agency decided not to exe  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 16 (TNSrep) -- Eagle Hill Consulting, a management consulting services provider, issued the following news: * * * New Eagle Hill Consulting worker survey finds U.S. companies are falling short on unlocking technology's full potential Despite widespread use of technology in the workplace, employees say automation and AI adoption lag far behind expectations * Arlington, VA, August 14, 2025 - A new 2025 Technology Enablement Survey (https://www.eaglehillconsulting.com  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 15 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Savannah City Council Strengthens Horse-Drawn Carriage Temperature Limits: PETA Celebrates * Savannah, Ga. - Below, please find a statement from PETA President Tracy Reiman in response to the Savannah City Council's vote yesterday to prohibit horse-drawn carriage operations at temperatures exceeding 85 degrees Fahrenheit starting January 1. The council's move  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 15 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sentara Healthcare posted the following news: * * * Sentara receives milestone awards in heart imaging * Sentara Health remains the standard bearer for cardiovascular care and four hospitals are celebrating an inspiring milestone. The Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) honored Sentara Heart Hospital, Sentara Leigh Hospital, Sentara Princess Anne Hospital, and Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital with silver awards for 25 ye  more

RESTON, Virginia, Aug. 15 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release: * * * SNMMI Releases 2025 Awards Guide * # SNMMI Releases its 2025 Awards Guide The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) is proud to announce the release of its 2025 Annual Awards Guide. This highly anticipated resource showcases the grants, awards, and scholarships available to honor and support excellence in nuclear medicine, molec  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 15 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * State agriculture officials stand ready to support USDA Screwworm defense efforts * Press Release ARLINGTON, Va. -- Following today's rollout of USDA's five-pronged plan to combat New World screwworm, NASDA CEO Ted McKinney issued a statement of support for USDA's new actions. "NASDA is grateful for USDA's inve  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * Study finds sharp decline in U.S. children's health. Here's how UVA Health is helping By Jane Kelly A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association says the health of American children has been plummeting for nearly two decades. The findings say young people are experiencing rising rates of obesity, mental health troubles, chronic disease and early pub  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Aug. 15 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Thank You, and Welcome: FCPS Holds Inaugural BBQ for Military-Connected Families * Mount Vernon High School (MVHS) senior Audrey Ortiz-Peterson has moved a lot since she started the first grade, studying in eight schools, from New Mexico to Alaska, then Alabama, Florida, and now, Virginia. The daughter of military parents, she has spent different school years in different states as her family mo  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 16 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Dole Archives, American Congress Digital Archives Portal partners awarded funding to expand portal, add civic and history education initiatives The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas -- one of three founding members of a national consortium of congressional archives created in 2021 and based at West Virginia University Libraries -- will receive up to $200,000 in federal funding  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 16 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * What's bugging you? Spotted lanternfly proves hard to control By Bryan McKenzie You stand in the driveway and stomp your foot like a petulant 3-year-old, not once but twice in vain pursuit of an elusive Asian insect, then look up and see hundreds of its kin stand proboscis-deep in tree bark, seemingly mocking you. It is the spotted lanternfly two-step, a dance sweeping the state of Vir  more

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, Aug. 16 -- The University of Lynchburg issued the following news: * * * University raises more than $6.5 million in FY25 The University of Lynchburg raised more than $6.5 million/* in fiscal year 2025, according to the institution's Office of Advancement. This includes $1.5 million for The Lynchburg Fund -- the most ever raised for the fund in a single year. The grand total can be attributed to 2,715 donors. Of these, 1,595 were alumni and 779 were first-time donors to t  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Aug. 15 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Update Regarding FCPS Gender Identity Policies and Regulations * Hello FCPS Staff and Families, The summer break has flown by and now we are about to begin a school year filled with exciting new experiences and innovative instruction. As with every year, we will continue to stand behind our commitment to foster an environment in our schools that values our students, staff, and families. I wa  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 15 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * UVA Health Relocates Two Clinics Forming a Multispecialty Location UVA Health Specialty Care Manassas will begin seeing patients for obstetrics and gynecology or urology services at the newly expanded facility on Monday, August 18. The two existing offices are relocating to the new multispecialty clinic, located at 8691 Stonewall Road in historic Manassas. The move brings together UVA  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center and Foundation, Aloha, Oregon, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services addressing the proposed reinterpretation of "Federal Public Benefit" under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA). The organization, which serves over 52,000 patients annually in Washington and Yamhill counties of Oregon, expressed concerns about the potential implic  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 15 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Virginia Secretary of Finance Refuses to Support Sears' Lies About Covering Medicaid Cuts She Backed with the Rainy Day Fund * # Cardinal News : Virginia could see a $29 billion decrease in federal Medicaid [..] Republican candidate for governor, has suggested tapping into the state's $4.7 billion "rainy day fund" to cover the cost VIRGINIA - At a joint meeting of the Virginia Senate an  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 16 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Bowman gift drives opportunity for students studying sustainable land development By Courtney Sakry Through the vision and generosity of Gary Bowman '80, the next generation of leaders in sustainable land development will receive critical support and recognition through a new fellowship and scholarship program within the Charles E. Via, Jr. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. In 2022, Bowman, fou  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 16 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Researchers mimic a mystery of nature to make ice move on its own Inspired by the Racetrack Playa in Death Valley, the research team in Jonathan Boreyko's lab built a metal surface for the fastest ice on earth -- and it could be a future energy solution. By Alex Parrish In Associate Professor Jonathan Boreyko's Nature-Inspired Fluids and Interfaces Lab, Ph.D. student Jack Tapocik watched a disc-shaped   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 15 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * WINSOME, LOSE SOME: It's a Bird... It's a Plane... No, It's an Ethics Violation * # VIRGINIA - This week has been turbulent for Winsome Earle-Sears. Sears is once again under fire for failing to disclose trips and therefore potentially violating Virginia law. As her secret flight scandal took off, new reporting exposed that she's been lying to Virginians by claiming she can use Virginia's   more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Aug. 16 -- The Compressed Gas Association issued the following news release: * * * YEP Summit Session 2: Safety by Design "Safety is never an accident." With that reminder from CGA's Mikaela Zallen, Session 2 of the YEP Summit explored how decades of lessons learned--sometimes the hard way--shape the way we design and operate our facilities today. CGA YEP Vice Chair Kyle Elam (3M) opened by stressing why early-career professionals should get involved in standards work: they  more