NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 26 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * 'Well Done'! After Extinguishing Flaming Steaks, Vegan Firefighter's Unit Gets Cow-Free Feast From PETA * Doolittle, Mo. - It's not every day that a vegan firefighter is tasked with putting out a blaze involving 40,000 pounds of beef, but that was probationary Doolittle firefighter Jenna Ulrich's first call to action--so PETA is sending Ulrich and her colleag  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 26 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators posted the following news: * * * AAMVA at GHSA * AAMVA team members Brian Ursino, Jeff Oberdank, and Denise Hanchulak are attending the GHSA conference August 25 - 27, in Pittsburgh, PA. AAMVA is also an exhibitor at the conference, with Christos Anninos and Catie Leard staffing the AAMVA booth. The AAMVA team is excited to attend many concurrent sessions to l  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 26 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators posted the following news: * * * AAMVA Visits Vermont * Patrice Aasmo, AAMVA's Director of Member Services for Regions 1 and 2, spent time with the team at the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles last week. Discussions included a variety of topics and issues, including budgetary constraints, transportation funding, grant funding, staffing challenges and workf  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 26 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Advocacy Q&A: What Is a COLA? * Q: What is a COLA and how does it affect federal employees and retirees? A: COLA, or cost-of-living adjustment, is an annual increase in benefits or salaries intended to keep up with inflation. For federal retirees, COLAs are required by law, and help maintain the purchasing power of thei  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 26 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Appeals Court Allows Mass Layoffs at CFPB to Move Forward * Last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia lifted an injunction placed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson which blocked the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) from administering mass layoffs within the agency. Judges Gregory Katsas and Ne  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 26 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * As Sears Refuses to Give Answers, Questions Remain About "Mystery Flight" * # Sears has repeatedly refused to respond to FOIA requests dealing with her financial disclosures Andrew Cain, Richmond Times-Dispatch: "It's going to be interesting to see what the final determination is on this mystery flight" VIRGINIA - During this week's Virginia Press Room Podcast, Virginia reporters And  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 26 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA Applauds EPA's Crackdown on California's HD I/M Regulatory Overreach * Aug 26, 2025 Washington --Today, the American Trucking Associations thanked U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin for proposing to disapprove of California's Heavy-Duty Inspection and Maintenance (HD I/M) Requirements for out-of-state and out-of-country vehicl  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 26 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA's Statement on Secretary Duffy's ELP Enforcement Announcement * Aug 26, 2025 Washington -- Today, following U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's announcement on new actions being taken to enforce English proficiency requirements for commercial truck operators, American Trucking Associations President & CEO Chris Spear issued this sta  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Subramanyam Introduces Legislation to Name Post Office in Loudoun After Heroic Loudoun Firefighter Trevor Brown * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Suhas Subramanyam introduced legislation to name a local post office in Sterling, Virginia after Firefighter Trevor Brown, who lost his life in the line of duty while serving with the Sterling Volunteer Fire Company. Firefighter Bro  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 26 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Depressed, Disabled Elephant Dragged to San Antonio; PETA Urges Feds to Prevent 'Catastrophic' Breakdown * San Antonio - Ahead of the Carden Circus' appearance in San Antonio on September 5, PETA sent an urgent letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) this morning, calling on federal officials to move quickly to remove a 56-year-old elephant named   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 26 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Federal Benefits Q&A: Retroactive Pay and Benefits Eligibility * Q: How do I know if I am eligible for Retroactive Pay and Benefits in response to the Social Security Fairness Act (SSFA)? A: Here's an overview of how to determine your eligibility for retroactive payments and next steps to take: Eligibility for WEP/GPO  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 26 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Feds Cite University of Puerto Rico After Two Dozen Monkeys Escape: PETA Statement * San Juan - Please see the following statement from PETA Associate Director of Primate Experimentation Campaigns Amy Meyer regarding a just-posted critical violation of the Animal Welfare Act issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture against the University of Puerto Rico's   more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: * * * Future of readiness: AFMS, partners explore innovative technologies In a simulated drone-attack scenario at Fort Detrick, Maryland, medics moved quickly - recording vital signs, injuries, and treatments on a tablet before transferring the data with a single scan. The process took seconds, but the implications were far-reaching. In a real mission, that same patient information  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 26 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Grassroots Advocacy Month: Make YOUR Grand Finale! * As we transition to the final week of Grassroots Advocacy Month (GAM), we want to extend our sincere gratitude for the outstanding efforts and dedication you've shown. After a month-long, intensified advocacy effort to sway lawmakers and earn their support while they ar  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Aug. 26 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Hilton Arlington Rosslyn The Key Now Open, Welcoming a New Evolution of Hospitality for Hilton Hotels & Resorts * Developed by Dittmar Company, the 36-story hotel anchors a mixed-use hub in Arlington-Rosslyn, offering elevated hospitality and sweeping views of Washington, D.C. ARLINGTON and MCLEAN, Va. - Hilton Hotels & Resorts today announced the opening of Hilton Arlingto  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Aug. 25 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Hilton Strengthens Its Footprint in the 'City of Pearls' with the Second Hilton Hotels & Resorts Signing in Hyderabad * The new 304-key convention hotel in Gachibowli will feature one of the city's largest event spaces HYDERABAD - Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the signing of Hilton Hyderabad Gachibowli, a landmark business and convention hotel in Hyderabad's fast-growi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Vindman Celebrates Community & Military Partnerships, Honors Law Enforcement, & Tours DEA Facility * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On Thursday, August 21, Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) spent the day engaging with local leaders, law enforcement, and federal partners across Northern Virginia. Vindman participated in a roundtable with the Northern Virginia Regional Commission to mark 20 years o  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 26 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * Keith Morton Retires from the NCUA * ALEXANDRIA, VA (August 26, 2025) - The National Credit Union Administration today announced the upcoming retirement of Keith Morton, Regional Director of the NCUA's Southern Region. Morton's last day serving as the Regional Director of the Southern Region will be August 29, 2025. Morton is retiring with nearly 40 years of service to the NCUA.  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 26 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Love at First Bite! PETA's Nationwide Vegan Cheese Giveaway Tour Has a Date With Rochester * Rochester, N.Y. - What's better than dishing out cheesy pickup lines? Dishing up some delicious vegan cheese! This Thursday in Rochester, the "Best City for U.S. Dating" will be visited by Cupid himself, along with a group of PETA supporters who will be handing out th  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 26 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * New NASEO Tool for States to Increase Power on the Grid through Optimization Solutions * To enable economic growth and meet the increasing electricity demand, existing electricity infrastructure such as the transmission system needs to become more efficient. Implementing advanced electric grid optimization solutions can increase the   more

VIENNA, Virginia, Aug. 26 [Category: Media] -- The News/Media Alliance issued the following news release: * * * News/Media Alliance Statement on Anthropic Settlement in Copyright Infringement Suit * Arlington, VA - Artificial intelligence company Anthropic and a group of authors who had alleged the company's use of their work in training its AI systems infringed their copyrights announced today that they had reached a preliminary settlement on a lawsuit brought forward by the authors. In r  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 26 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators posted the following news: * * * Now Available: License Plate Reader Program, Best Practices Guide, Edition 2 * AAMVA's License Plate Reader Program Best Practices Guide, Edition 2 provides updated guidance for law enforcement and related authorities on the effective and responsible use of License Plate Reader (LPR) technology. The goal of this document is to:  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 26 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * OPM Announces End of Gender-Affirming Care Coverage in FEHB for 2026 * The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has issued new guidance notifying carriers that gender-affirming care will no longer be covered under the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program beginning in plan year 2026. This follows earlier g  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 26 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * OPM Cancels Annual Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey * The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has canceled the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS) for 2025, which it had previously postponed. In an August 15 memorandum to agency chief human capital officers (CHCO), OPM cited President Trump's "realignment of the fe  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 26 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * Oregon Department of Energy Releases Draft Oregon Energy Strategy for Public Comment * On August 14, 2025, the Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE) released its draft Oregon Energy Strategy for public comment. This strategy is intended to guide Oregon's policymakers, agencies, and residents in making decisions about the state's long-te  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 26 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Panel: Army Contracting Seeks Speed, Agility * The Army is transforming its resourcing and requirements to meet its contracting goals, a panel of experts said. "The Army has been really transforming the way that we approach what it is that we even want in the first place," said Joseph Welch, deputy to the commanding general of U.S. Army Futures Command. "Instead of  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 25 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * PETA Urges Feds to Claw Back Grant Money from Disgraced UW Monkey Experimenter * Seattle - In a letter sent today, PETA urges the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to take back the more than $2,200,000 in grant money awarded to the University of Washington (UW) and experimenter Michele Basso for her experiments on monkeys and to bar any future funding. PE  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 26 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Photo Op at Domaine South: 'Hell on Wheels' Truck Comes with Dying Pigs' Cries * Huntsville, Ala. - 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 Domaine South and other Huntsville eateries that serve pork on Thursda  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 26 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * REMINDER: Sears Praised Trump's Healthcare Cuts That Will Hurt Virginians, Raise Costs * # Winsome Earle-Sears: "The bill as you know now does so many great things" VIRGINIA - Winsome Earle-Sears praised Donald Trump's tax bill that will take healthcare away from 350,000 Virginians, force rural hospitals to close, and raise healthcare costs across the Commonwealth. Sears said Trump's ta  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Rep. Kiggans Speaks at U.S. and Hampton Roads Chambers Tax Reform Roundtable * VIRGINIA BEACH, VA -- This week, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce hosted U.S. Representative Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02) for a roundtable discussion in Virginia Beach, Virginia with local business leaders on the pro-growth business tax provisions in President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act, whi  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 26 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Repeat Offender Jockey Paco Lopez Viciously Whips Horse to Win Race; PETA Files Complaint * Saratoga Springs, N.Y. - After receiving multiple whistleblower reports that jockey Paco Lopez violated horse racing regulations as he violently whipped a horse in the $500,000 Grade 1 Forego Stakes at Saratoga Race Course on Saturday, PETA today filed a complaint with  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 27 (TNSrep) -- The Vision Council issued the following news release: * * * New Research from The Vision Council Reveals Impact of Tariffs and Inflation on Eyecare Practices The Vision Council has released new research examining eyecare provider sentiments on practice operations, industry trends, and the U.S. economy during the first half of 2025. The report, Provider inSights Q1 and Q2 2025 (https://thevisioncouncil.org/product/provider-insights-q1-and-q2-2025-repor  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 26 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * State agriculture departments encouraged by EU trade negotiation progress * Press Release ARLINGTON, Va. -- Following Thursday's joint trade agreement framework announcement between the U.S. and EU, NASDA CEO Ted McKinney weighed in on what the outlined agreement's impact could mean for agriculture. "NASDA appl  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Statement of Sen. Warner on the Attempted Firing of Lisa Cook * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), a member of the Senate Finance and Banking committees, released the following statement on President Trump's attempt to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook: "The Fed was designed to operate insulated from political pressure so that it can make tough decisions based on data and the long-term health  more

TYSONS, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- TEGNA Inc., a broadcast, digital media and marketing services company, issued the following news release: * * * TEGNA Announces Quarterly Dividend TEGNA Inc.'s (NYSE: TGNA) Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of 12.5 cents per share, payable on October 1, 2025, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 5, 2025. About TEGNA TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Unlock your health by understanding the TRICARE Prime referral process * FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - Do you have TRICARE Prime ? If so, you likely get most of your routine health care from your primary care manager. But sometimes, you may need specialty care that your PCM can't provide. This is when your PCM will give you a referral. Having a referral can redu  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Aug. 26 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Unlock Your Health by Understanding the TRICARE Prime Referral Process * Do you have TRICARE Prime ? If so, you likely get most of your routine health care from your primary care manager. But sometimes, you may need specialty care that your PCM can't provide. This is when your PCM will give you a referral. Having a referral can reduce your out-of-pocket expenses. Referrals can also help reduce the time   more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * USARIEM Researchers Find Potential Genetic Marker for Resilience * FORT DETRICK, Md. - Researchers at the U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine may have found a genetic marker for adaptability to stress - a discovery that could potentially open the door to new methods for helping warfighters manage stress more effectively and perhaps even to therapies for treating stress-induced trauma   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 26 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * Virginia Launches $1.3 Million Youth Workforce Pilot Program * The Virginia Department of Energy (Virginia Energy) has announced the launch of the Skilled Pathways for Advancement, Resilience & Knowledge (SPARK) Youth Workforce Pilot Program, a new initiative aimed at preparing young Virginians for high-demand careers in the energy s  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 26 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * WINSOME, LOSE SOME: Sears Celebrated Virginia Aviation Week, Still Refuses to Come Clean About Secret Free Flights * # VIRGINIA - Last week was 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 cl  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- The National Waste and Recycling Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Woodsy Owl Helps Raise Awareness of Safe Battery Disposal in New Regional PSA Campaign The National Waste & Recycling Foundation and USDA Forest Service's icon, Woodsy Owl, Team Up to Raise Public Awareness on Battery Safety and Proper Disposal * Washington, D.C. -The National Waste & Recycling Foundation (NWRF), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest  more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Aug. 26 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * WVWC Announces Launch of PA Program to Fill Critical Need in Rural HealthCare * BUCKHANNON, West Virginia - Today, West Virginia Wesleyan College announces the launch of its new Physician Assistant (PA) Program, marking a significant stride in our ongoing commitment to healthcare education and workforce development, while filling a critical gap in rural healthcare delivery. The College has  more