ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 21 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP Warns Coloradans: Beware of Lawmakers' Overspending, Lies, & TABOR Attacks Amid Special Session * # Aug 21, 2025 by AFP DENVER, CO -- As Colorado's 75 th General Assembly's first special session kicks off, Americans for Prosperity-Colorado (AFP-CO) urges Coloradans to beware of politicians' efforts to increase spending, undercut the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights (TA  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 22 -- Airlines Reporting Corp. issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Travel Agency Air Ticket Sales Set New High in July 2025 Record-High July Sales Powered by U.S. Domestic Demand * ARLINGTON, Va. - August 20, 2025 - Today, Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC) released data showing U.S.-based travel agency air ticket sales totaled $8.1 billion in July 2025 -- a 2% year-over-year increase and the highest monthly total for July ever recorded by ARC./* Passenger tr  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 21 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * As Sears Backs Trump's Attacks on Virginia Jobs, "Virginia Families Suffer" * # Fired Federal Worker Colleen Jones: "Not only did I have to scramble to look for future employment, but I had to scramble to ensure that my son was taken care of in all of his expensive therapies due to his special needs" VIRGINIA - New reporting from Public News Service details the devastating impact that D  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Blasts Trump's Refusal To Enforce D.C. Gun Laws * Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) today issued the following statement after U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro, a Fox News host recently appointed by President Trump to serve as the top federal prosecutor for Washington D.C., announced that she would not enforce gun laws which make carrying rifles or shotguns in the nation's cap  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 22 -- George Mason University issued the following research news: * * * Bluetooth blues? George Mason turns a bug into a big win By Nathan Kahl George Mason University College of Engineering and Computing faculty members made a significant impact at the 2025 USENIX Security Conference, in Seattle, including winning the Distinguished Artifact Award. "Tracking You from a Thousand Miles Away! Turning a Bluetooth Device into an Apple AirTag Without Root Privileges," a p  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Aug. 22 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Congressman Bergman's Visit Highlights NMCSD's Advanced Maxillofacial Restoration Capabilities By Regena Kowitz, Defense Health Network Pacific Rim Leaders at Naval Medical Center San Diego, part of the Defense Health Agency's Defense Health Network Pacific Rim, welcomed U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman (MI-01) on Aug. 11 for an official visit focused on readiness, health care delivery, and an innovative program   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Suhas Subramanyam Visits ICE Detention Facility in Bowling Green, Virginia to Conduct Oversight and Introduces WATCH ICE Act to Bring Transparency to Immigration Enforcement and Hold Trump Administration Accountable * Washington, D.C. -This week, following an oversight visit to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Caroline Detention Facility in Bowling Green, Virginia,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman McClellan, Advocates to Call Out GOP's Moves to Raise Energy Costs, Undermine a Clean Energy Future * 'Solar for All' cancellation, 'Big Beautiful Bill,' will kill jobs, hurt our economy, and raise Virginians' energy bills RICHMOND - Thursday, Aug. 21, advocates will join with Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan to decry the Trump Administration's recent cancellation of Virginia'  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 22 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * DC Insider Michael Whatley Refuses To Leave The Beltway Whatley: "I have been in Virginia several times campaigning" * DC political hack Michael Whatley is hitting the campaign trail - in DC and Virginia. In an interview on radio show O'Connor and Company, Whatley admitted to campaigning in Virginia "several times" -- meanwhile, he is nowhere to be found in North Carolina and has dodged  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 21 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * Elite Truck Drivers Compete in Minneapolis to be Crowned Grand Champion * Aug 21, 2025Minneapolis, Minnesota -- Today, the American Trucking Associations' Safety Management Council kicked off the driving portion of competition at the 2025 National Truck Driving Championships and Step Van Driving Championships at the Minneapolis Convention Center. At the eve  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Endorses Nicole Cole and Stacey Carroll for Election to the Virginia House of Delegates * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today EMILYs List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Nicole Cole (VA-HD66) and Stacey Carroll (VA-HD64) for election to the Virginia House of Delegates. EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following statement: "This November, Virgin  more

HERNDON, Virginia, Aug. 21 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * EPA Eases Rules On Diesel Exhaust Fluid Systems * The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued updated voluntary guidance for model year 2026 and older diesel engines and equipment, allowing manufacturers to revise their Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) system software to a djust SCR related inducements. Diesel selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology reduces N  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 21 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Expanded Tricare Prime Options Coming in 2026 * Active-duty family members, retirees and their eligible family members in Atlanta and Tampa, Florida, will have access to a new Tricare Prime option starting in 2026. The option "represents an innovative approach to advance access to care, enhance the patient experience, and strive for better health outcomes," Dr. Dav  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 21 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * Greater Seattle Chapter Tours B-17 with WWII Veterans * AFA's Greater Seattle Chapter hosted an exclusive B-17 interior tour at the Museum of Flight in Seattle, Wash., on July 9. Retired Air Force Captain Dick Nelms--an AFA member and World War II pilot who flew B-17 missions over Europe--attended in person and shared stories with AFA members, visitors, a  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Celebrates $15,014,525 Round of DOT Grants to Develop Airports in Ninth District * The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded the following grants to Ninth District airports: * $1,000,000 to Smyth Wythe Airport Commission for hangar construction * $281,865 to Smyth Wythe Airport Commission for existing runway rehabilitation * $  more

HAMPTON, Virginia, Aug. 22 -- Hampton University issued the following news: * * * Hampton University Proton Cancer Institute Hosts Men's Health Fair on September 27 to Combat Rising Prostate Cancer Rates in Virginia With nearly 1 in 5 men showing abnormal results at past screenings, Hampton Proton expands outreach with a bold new PSA campaign to drive awareness and attendance. * The Hampton University Proton Cancer Institute (Hampton Proton) will host its Fourth Annual Prostate Cancer and  more

HAMPTON, Virginia, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- Hampton University issued the following news: * * * As Extreme Weather Wreaks Havoc Across the Nation, One Professor is Redefining the Next Generation of Calculating Wind Gusts in Real-Time As America contends with rising temperatures, flooded cities, and increasingly violent storms, Hampton University is equipping students to meet one of the greatest challenges of our time: understanding and responding to extreme weather. In the newly designed underg  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * How TRICARE covers breastfeeding supplies and services * FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - Are you pregnant or did you recently have a baby? TRICARE covers certain breast pumps and supplies and breastfeeding counseling at no cost for new mothers. "TRICARE covers these items and services for all TRICARE-eligible female beneficiaries who are at least 27 weeks pregna  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 21 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Congressman Huizenga, AFP-MI Host Tele-Town Hall on One Big Beautiful Bill * # Aug 21, 2025 by AFP GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Last night, Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) partnered with Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-4) to host a statewide telephone town hall highlighting how the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) is delivering real savings for Michigan families.  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 21 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * In Times Square, Trucking Cares Foundation Commemorates National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day * Aug 21, 2025Motor carriers are encouraged to help spread the message through discounted fentanyl awareness trailer wraps developed by TCF, Facing Fentanyl, and Lowen New York City --Against one of the world's most iconic backdrops, the Trucking Cares Fou  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 21 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * Making Tax Cuts Permanent Keeps America's Supply Chain Moving * Aug 21, 2025 When trucking rolls, America wins. When President Trump signed the Big Beautiful Bill into law, it did more than reform our tax code. It prevented the largest tax hike in American history. Here's why: without the Trump administration's bold legislation, working Americans, smal  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Aug. 21 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: * * * Marshall University pharmacy faculty highlight research, leadership at national conference MUSOP's Dr. Thomas Pile, Pharm.D., CDCES presenting his research titled, "Medication Adherence as a Mechanism of A1c Reduction Following CGM Initiation: A Mixed Methods Study". Pile completed this research poster in collaboration with MUSOP's Dr. Angel Kimble, Pharm.D., BCPS, Dr. Mary Catherine Platz, Phar  more

RESTON, Virginia, Aug. 22 -- The National Association of Secondary School Principals issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2025: * * * National Principals Organization Welcomes New Leaders to Strengthen School Communities The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), elected four new board members and appointed Dr. Evelyn Edney as its president to advance initiatives that build stronger schools and brighter futures for students. With more than 16,000 school leader   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association, Alexandria, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation expressing strong support for crucial industry policy priorities in the surface transportation reauthorization. The NSSGA, representing over 500 members involved in the aggregates industry, seeks to highlight the essential role of these materials in infrastructure projects across the nation. NSSGA emphasizes that the aggregates s  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Navy's U.S. Fleet Forces Command issued the following news: * * * Navy F/A-18E Pilot Safely Recovered After Ejection Off Coast of Virginia NORFOLK, Va. - At approximately 9:53 a.m. EDT, a pilot assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 83, ejected from an F/A-18E Super Hornet while operating off the coast of Virginia during a routine training flight.  Multiple search and rescue assets were deployed and quickly arrived on scene. The pilot was rescued at approx  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Aug. 22 [Category: BizNational Defense] -- Northrop Grumman posted the following news release: * * * Northrop Grumman to Equip Paraguay with Advanced Air Surveillance Radar ASUNCION, Paraguay - Aug. 20, 2025 - Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) will supply its AN/TPS-78 Advanced Capability (ADCAP) ground-based long-range air surveillance radars to Paraguay through the U.S. Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program, marking Paraguay's first-ever FMS partnership with th  more

RESTON, Virginia, Aug. 21 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release: * * * Novel Topical Fluorescent Imaging Technique Rapidly and Safely Detects Basal Cell Carcinoma * Media Contact: Rebecca Maxey (703) 652-6772 rmaxey@snmmi.org # Reston, VA (August 21, 2025)-- A topical fluorescent molecular contrast agent, PARPi-FL, can detect basal cell carcinoma through intact skin in as little as five minutes in ex vivo hum  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 21 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Photo Op at C.H.O.P. Clay's House of Pig: 'Hell on Wheels' Truck Comes with Dying Pigs' Cries * Tupelo, Miss. - 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 C.H.O.P. Clay's House of Pig and other Tupelo eateries tha  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 21 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * REMINDER: Sears Has an Extreme Record Attacking Public Education and Wants to Defund Public Schools * # Mayor Juandiego Wade : "Since her earliest days, Winsome Earle-Sears has attacked public schools and tried to roll back funding. She wants to defund public education, leaving students without the resources and the support they need." VIRGINIA - Winsome Earle-Sears has an extreme record  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The Republic of the Marshall Islands Maritime Administrator and International Registries Inc., Reston, Virginia, have jointly submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) raising concerns about flags of convenience and the unfavorable conditions resulting from certain flagging practices. Their letter is a response to the FMC's ongoing investigation, highlighted as a crucial step in ensuring responsible flagging practices are implemented global  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 21 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Security Industry Association posted the following news release: * * * Security Industry Association Announces Program for 2025 Securing New Ground Conference * Top C-suite, cybersecurity and business leaders--including keynote speaker Mark Esper--will headline the security industry's executive conference taking place Oct. 14-15 in New York City. SILVER SPRING, Md. - The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced th  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 21 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Security Industry Association posted the following news release: * * * Security Industry Association Unveils Program for First-Ever ESG Week Event * This free and open-to-all virtual symposium will feature dynamic, expert-led sessions on key topics in sustainability, environment, social and governance. SILVER SPRING, Md.--The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the schedule, speaker lineup and program for the  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * TRICARE medical vs. dental coverage: Understanding key differences * FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - When you need care for your mouth, jaw, or teeth, you may have questions about whether you should use your TRICARE medical or dental plan. Knowing when to use your medical or dental coverage helps avoid unnecessary costs or delays in care. "When you need dental c  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Marshals Month-Long Operation to Combat Violent Crime in Eastern Panhandle Leads to 34 Arrests * Martinsburg, WV \- In support of the president's initiative to reduce violent crime, the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Mountain State Fugitive Task Force led a month-long warrant roundup in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia from July 14 to Aug. 15, resulting in 34 arrests. Op  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * AI Transforming Mental Health Support for Breast Cancer From virtual counselors that can hear depression creeping into a person's voice to smart watches that can detect stress, artificial intelligence is poised to revolutionize mental health care for patients with breast cancer. In a new paper, UVA Cancer Center's J. Kim Penberthy, PhD, and colleagues detail the many ways art  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 21 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * UVA-linked Commonwealth BioAccelerator nets millions more in funding By Mike Mather State leaders announced last week that they have allocated another $7.5 million to fund the Commonwealth BioAccelerator at the University of Virginia's North Fork Discovery Park. The University will match the grant, for a total of $15 million. This funding is on top of $4.3 million provided by the commo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Meets with Farmers & Producers, Highlights Virginia Agriculture During Five-Stop Farm Tour * Culpeper, Va. -- On Tuesday, August 19, Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07), the only Virginian on the House Agriculture Committee, toured five farms and agricultural operations across Central Virginia to meet with producers, agribusiness owners, and farm workers. The tour -- which included stop  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 22 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Institute for Advanced Computing researchers receive grants to safeguard cybersecurity threats By Franki Fitterer Highlighting the connection between Virginia Tech's presence in the greater Washington, D.C., area and its home in Southwest Virginia, four core faculty members from the Virginia Tech Institute for Advanced Computing in Alexandria were awarded cybersecurity research grants from the Commonwealth Cyber  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Aug. 22 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation posted the following news release on Aug. 21, 2025: * * * Virginia Wesleyan University Will Be Renamed Batten University Renaming honors Frank and Jane Batten's philanthropic legacy Virginia Wesleyan University (VWU) will be renamed Batten University, university officials announced August 20. The renaming is aimed at honoring Frank and Jane Batten's philanthropic legacy. Located near the mouth of the Bay, Virginia Wesleyan Univer  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 22 -- The Vision Council issued the following news release: * * * The Vision Council Releases New Research Highlighting Canadian Consumer Vision Trends in Q1 and Q2 2025 The Vision Council announces the release of the Consumer inSights Canada Q1 and Q2 2025 report, offering a comprehensive overview of Canadian consumer behaviors and attitudes related to vision correction, eye exams, managed vision care, and eyewear purchasing. Based on survey responses from over 3,0  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 21 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * West Hollywood Becomes First City to Ban Animal Sales: PETA Statement * Los Angeles - Below, please find a statement from PETA President Tracy Reiman regarding the news that, after testimony from PETA and other animal advocates at Monday's city council meeting, the West Hollywood City Council unanimously voted to make the city--the first in the U.S. to ban gl  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 21 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Student Health Center continues exceptional student care with AAAHC reaccreditation AAAHC accreditation, held by only seven universities in Virginia, recognizes the university's commitment to providing exceptional student-centered care. By William Oster William & Mary's Student Health Center has earned reaccreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC), a distinction held by  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Women Drive Too, Glen Allen, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation urging support for the inclusion of the She DRIVES Act in the upcoming reauthorization of surface transportation programs. The deadline for the current programs is set for September 30, 2026, and the organization emphasizes the need for legislative action to address critical safety concerns affecting women drivers. The letter highlights alarming statistics  more