RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 22 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * 43rd annual Faculty Convocation celebrates seven VCU educators and researchers Honorees represent the School of Medicine, School of Pharmacy, College of Humanities and Sciences, and University College. * By Amelia Heymann Seven standouts in the classroom, in the research lab and in their fields of expertise were celebrated Wednesday at Virginia Commonwealth University's 43rd annual Faculty Conv  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 22 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-Missouri Releases 2025 Legislative Scorecard * # Aug 22, 2025 by AFP JEFFERSON CITY, MO - Americans for Prosperity-Missouri (AFP-MO) today released its 2025 legislative scorecard to hold elected representatives accountable for how they voted on the most important policy issues in this year's legislative session. One hundred one members of the Missouri House an  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 22 [Category: Aerospace] -- The Aerospace Industries Association posted the following news release: * * * AIA Touts Wins for American Aerospace and Defense Industry in U.S.-EU Trade Deal * Arlington, Va - The Aerospace Industries Association today released a statement after President Trump announced a deal with the European Union (EU) to remove tariffs on commercial aircraft and aircraft parts and components, as well as the EU's announcement to make investments into  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 22 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Are women better lawmakers than men? A nuanced yes, VCU researcher finds However, women serving on less professional state legislatures struggle to overcome lower-ranked committee assignments and entrenched sexism. * By Madeline Reinsel Women face an uphill battle to political election, and they continue to confront barriers to success afterward. But the type of legislature in their states can   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 21 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA's Statement on Pause of Work Visas for Commercial Drivers * Aug 21, 2025 Washington -- Following the Trump Administration's announcement that the issuance of worker visas for commercial truck drivers is being paused, American Trucking Associations President & CEO Chris Spear issued this statement: "ATA supports pausing work visas for commercial driver  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 22 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Aviation Center Launches Lethal Drone Operator Course * A new course underway at the Army Aviation Center of Excellence trains soldiers on the lethal employment of drones. The inaugural Unmanned Advanced Lethality Course at Fort Rucker, Alabama, is designed to rapidly train soldiers to employ small unmanned aircraft systems, including first-person view, or FPV, dro  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Congratulates Richmond on USDA Appointment * CHARLESTON, W.Va. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today congratulated Keith Richmond for being appointed to the role of Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director for West Virginia. The announcement was made by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins. "Keith's understanding of our state's   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia posted the following news release on Aug. 21, 2025: * * * Chesapeake man sentenced to over 10 in prison for federal drug trafficking and firearms charges NORFOLK, Va. - A Chesapeake man was sentenced today to 10 years and 10 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute cocaine, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug tr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Subramanyam Introduces Legislation to Lower Toll Costs and Protect Commuters, Advocates to Virginia AG for the Continued Defense of Legislation to Prevent Toll Increases in Federal Court * Washington, D.C. - This week, Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) introduced the Affordable Commutes Act, legislation designed to address the rising costs of private toll roads and protect comm  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Common Cause posted the following news release: * * * Correcting the Record on False Mid-Cycle Redistricting Mailer * Sacramento, CA - Common Cause issued the following statement after voters in California received a mailer from "Protect Voters First" about the November redistricting ballot initiative. The mailer includes a quote from Common Cause California Executive Director Darius Kemp, wrongly implying that Common Cause is part of this coaliti  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency issued the following news on Aug. 22, 2025: * * * DCSA Director: DOD, government, industry and academia partnership with America's Gatekeeper protects the nation's trusted workforce, spaces, secrets By John Joyce "The global threat environment is converging into kind of a perfect storm." Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) Director David Cattler explained his  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Eugene Vindman Voted Against Saving Virginians $3,553 * A new report found out of touch Democrat Eugene Vindman voted AGAINST saving Virginia taxpayers $3,553 by opposing expanded child tax credits, pro-business policies, and commonsense relief like No Tax on Tips, No Tax on Overtime, and a Social Security tax cut. Radical Democrat Eugene Vindman instead vowed to massively raise taxes on  more

HERNDON, Virginia, Aug. 21 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * European Union Trade Deal Announced * On Thursday, August 21, 2025, the United States and European Union announced a " Framework on an Agreement on Reciprocal, Fair, and Balanced Trade." After the European Union follows through on lowering tariffs on American goods, U.S. tariffs on cars and car parts will be lowered to 15%. This is half of the 30% tariff Trump had threated   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 22 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * From Shockoe to Stuttgart, VCU program shapes urban planning The Wilder School's Trans-Atlantic Seminar partners with a German university to address historic preservation, climate change and other 'wicked problems.' * As a classroom without borders and a collaboration with global stakes, the Trans-Atlantic Seminar brings together Virginia Commonwealth University and a partner school in Germany t  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 22 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Leaders, Parents, and Educators Gather in Hilliard to Advance Education Opportunity in Ohio * # Aug 22, 2025 by AFP Columbus, OH - On Wednesday, Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (AFP-Ohio) joined the Franklin County GOP and Hilliard GOP Club to co-sponsor a solutions-focused education policy discussion at the Makoy Center in Hilliard. The event brought together   more

HERNDON, Virginia, Aug. 21 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Latest Tariff Developments * To see a comprehensive list of what tariffs are currently enacted, view our tariff tracker chart, which provides an easy-to-read overview of tariff impacts by country. View the Tariff Tracker Tariff Letters and Deals Below is an update of ongoing deals that have been announced so far. It is important to note that there are more details to co  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS: Capito Hosts Social Security Administration Commissioner in West Virginia * CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) hosted Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner Frank Bisignano in Charleston, W.Va. to visit the social security field office. During the visit, Senator Capito and Commissioner Bisignano met with staff to discuss the improv  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 22 -- Conservation International issued the following news release: * * * Prints for Wildlife returns in 2025 with 'Edition Hope', amid rising global threats to nature Over 200 of the world's top wildlife and nature photographers will join renewed fundraising effort benefiting Conservation International * Prints for Wildlife, the acclaimed fundraising initiative that unites the world's leading wildlife and nature photographers, will return on August 21, 2025 with a  more

RADFORD, Virginia, Aug. 23 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Roanoke College students guaranteed admission to Radford's graduate athletic training program Radford University's Master of Science in Athletic Training (M.S.A.T.) degree program now offers Roanoke College students a smooth and efficient pathway into its curriculum. Through a recent agreement between the schools, Radford will guarantee two graduate seats each year for Roanoke students interested in ath  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Deadline Approaching to Apply for Physical Disaster Loans for West Virginia Residents, Businesses and Private Nonprofits * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible small businesses, private nonprofit (PNP) organizations, homeowners and renters in West Virginia of the Sept. 22 deadline to apply for low interest federal dis  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2025: * * * Senator Justice Applauds USDA Appointment of Keith Richmond LEWISBURG, WV - Today, Senator Jim Justice released a statement following the appointment of Keith Richmond to the role of State Executive Director of the Farm Service Agency (FSA) for West Virginia: "I'm proud to congratulate Keith Richmond on his nomination as State Executive Director of the Farm Service Agency in W  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 22 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sentara Healthcare posted the following news: * * * Sentara cancer educators promote prostate cancer access and awareness * "There's no reason on this earth that man should've died from stage 4 prostate cancer. He just refused to get tested each year," said 63-year-old Claude Hamiel about a friend of his. "I'm always telling my Black brothers to go get themselves checked." Since the age of 40, Hamiel has been getting yearly prostate-spe  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Statement of Senate Intel Vice Chair Warner on the Firing of Gen. Jeffrey Kruse * WASHINGTON - Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Vice Chairman Mark R. Warner (D-VA) released the following statement on the firing of General Jeffrey Kruse as Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA): "The firing of yet another senior national security official underscores the Trump administration's da  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 22 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Student's Mobile Upcycled Clothing Business Turns Trash Into Treasures * When junior Ava Lubkemann, an environmental engineering major in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, was growing up, her parents taught her the sensibility of re-using goods, thrifting what she needed and making the best use of everything she had. Around her Bentonville, Virginia, home, she picked up things at auctions, thri  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 22 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Sweet Showdown: Kids Outside Coney Waffle Ice Cream and Sweet Shop to Scream for PETA's Free Vegan Ice Cream * Belmar, N.J. - Time to churn up the volume! Ice cream-craving kiddos will be raising a ruckus outside Coney Waffle Ice Cream and Sweet Shop on Friday as they scream for free vegan ice cream courtesy of PETA's new "i Scream" truck which is handing out  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 22 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * The Culture of Secrecy Ends at the University of Washington: PETA Statement * Seattle - Please see the following address to the University of Washington's (UW) Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) from PETA Senior Science Advisor Dr. Lisa Jones-Engel, a former committee member and UW faculty member, delivered yesterday at the panel's first meet  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 22 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Tick-or-Treat! PETA Launches New Alpha-Gal-Inspired Halloween Costume * Norfolk, Va. - As people around the country, including hundreds of Martha's Vineyard residents, find that they've had to change their meaty meals after just one bite from a Lone Star tick--which spreads alpha-gal syndrome, a condition that causes humans to develop an allergic reaction to   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 23 -- The Republican Party of Virginia issued the following news: * * * Top Virginia Democrat Floats Abolishing Virginia Redistricting Commission, Gerrymandering Virginia "Just Like California" Virginia Democrats are continuing their efforts to turn our Commonwealth into "California East," this time by abolishing the Virginia Redistricting Commission so that Democrats can draw hyper-partisan electoral maps and permanently gerrymander Republicans out of power. On Wedn  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 22 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on Aug. 21, 2025: * * * VCU Police to conduct administrative checkpoint on Saturday evening this weekend The initiative, which focuses on license and registration checks, is part of the federal 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over' campaign. * By Jake Burns, VCU Police The Virginia Commonwealth University Police Department will conduct an administrative checkpoint in downtown Richmond near the Monroe Park   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 22 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU Research in Action: Through the algae in Richmond's lakes Researchers wade into the fluorescent blooms of summer, which threaten human health and the region's waterways. * By Madeline Reinsel Research in Action is a VCU News series that highlights how faculty, students, labs, community-engaged programs and other VCU initiatives are improving life through an unwavering quest for discovery.   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 22 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU School of Public Health to offer online M.P.H. degree Suited to working professionals, the master's program will allow students to complete coursework at their own pace. * By Maggie Christ Starting in the upcoming spring 2026 semester, Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Public Health will offer a fully online version of its Master of Public Health program that allows students to e  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 22 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * In stalking the 'silent killer,' he transforms health in the liver and beyond VCU transplant hepatologist Arun Sanyal targets liver disease and its wide-ranging implications. * Arun Sanyal, M.D., would like nothing better than to put himself out of a job. That's because he has dedicated his career to wiping out liver disease, known as the "silent killer" because the liver won't tell you when thi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Highlights Commitment to Virginia Seniors, Local Businesses, & Economic Growth in Fredericksburg * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On Monday, August 18, Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) toured local businesses and met with constituents across Fredericksburg, Virginia. Vindman directly heard from community members about issues ranging from food assistance and senior services to economic growth and   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman, Fallon, Jackson Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Provide Relief to Farm Credit System Institutions, Assist Virginia Farmers * The Congressman Introduced This Bipartisan Legislation After Hearing from Virginia Farmers, Producers, Ranchers, & Agribusiness Owners During a Five-Stop Farm Tour in Central Virginia Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Representatives Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07), Pat Fallon (R-  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 23 -- The Republican Party of Virginia issued the following news: * * * Virginia Democrats Silent on Racist Sign From Abigail Spanberger Door Knocker As Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears arrived to speak at an Arlington Public Schools School Board meeting on Thursday, a protestor who has since been identified as a volunteer for Abigail Spanberger's gubernatorial campaign held up a disgusting racist sign. Virginia Republicans, including Lt. Gov. Sears, John Reid, and A  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner and Kaine Announce $700,000 in Federal Funding for Water Infrastructure Expansion in Wise County * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $700,000 in federal funding for Wise County to expand water service connections as part of the Upper Guest River Sewer Extension project. The funding was awarded by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC),  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Leads Roundtable Discussion on U.S. Energy Solutions * WASHINGTON - Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) participated in a roundtable discussion in Glen Allen to examine strengthening America's energy independence. The event connected energy organizations, local businesses, and local officials to discuss the policies implemented in H.R. 1 as well as permitting reform, grid reliability, and   more