NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 28 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * $5,000 Reward Offered by PETA for Tips on Who Abandoned Emaciated Dog Outside Vet Clinic * Manassas, Va. - PETA is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction on cruelty charges of the person(s) responsible for abandoning a severely emaciated dog in a cage outside Battlefield Animal Clinic at 8138 Sudley Rd., Mana  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 28 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * 30 Rock Ruckus to Erupt as PETA Get Kids to Scream for Vegan Ice Cream * New York - Bring your ear plugs and your kids! It's time to churn up the volume! On Friday, an "I Scream" truck will screech to a halt outside 30 Rock, encouraging everyone around to scream their heads off for free vegan ice cream as part of a campaign in which thousands of dairy-free de  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The American Council of the Blind, Alexandria, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor addressing the proposed rulemaking regarding Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The organization, representing individuals who are blind or have low vision, emphasizes the necessity of promoting employment opportunities for persons with disabilities. Founded in 1961, the American Council of the Blind is a leading member-driven non-prof  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The American Counseling Association, Alexandria, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing alarm over proposed changes to the School-Based Mental Health Services Grant Program. These changes, the ACA contends, could undermine crucial mental health support for students, particularly in underserved communities. Originally authorized by Congress in 2022 through the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the SBMH Grant Program a  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists, Alexandria, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing concerns regarding the proposed changes to the Medicare Program. These changes relate to the End-Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System and specifically address the new inclusion of phosphate-binding agents into the payment bundle. ASCP, a professional organization dedicated to improving medi  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 28 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA American Trucking Trends 2025 * Aug 28, 2025American Trucking Trends is the singularly important guide to economic trends and other topics in the trucking and transportation industry. Trends is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking an unparalleled look under the hood of the economy's leading mover of freight. Trucking industry decision-makers rely on   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 28 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA Releases Latest Edition of American Trucking Trends * Aug 28, 2025 Washington - Today, the American Trucking Associations published the 2025 edition of American Trucking Trends, its annual industry data compendium about the state of the U.S. trucking sector. "With changing supply chains and shifting freight markets, Trends is a vital compendium of how  more

ASHLAND, Ohio, Aug. 29 -- Ashland University issued the following news: * * * AU professor's book a finalist for 2025 George Washington Prize A groundbreaking book authored by Cara Rogers Stevens, Ph.D., associate professor of history at Ashland University, has been named as one of five finalists for the 2025 George Washington Prize, one of the nation's most notable literary awards. Stevens' work, "Thomas Jefferson and the Fight Against Slavery," analyzes a book by Jefferson, "Notes on the S  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer: Trump Must Fire Robert F. Kennedy Jr. * Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), who serves on the House Committee on Ways and Means, which has jurisdiction over health care, issued the following statement today after Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s attacks on vaccine science and public health prompted the attempted firing of Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Director   more

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * Cardinal Newman Society President Patrick Reilly to Headline Christendom's September 20 Open House * Patrick Reilly, president of the Cardinal Newman Society, will headline Christendom College's Fall Open House on Saturday, September 20, speaking to prospective students and their families on the importance of an authentic Catholic education in the college years and why Christendom's mission, curriculum, an  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSLrpt) -- A white paper from the Commonwealth Institute reveals that approximately 323,000 Virginians would lose Medicaid or ACA marketplace coverage under the congressional reconciliation bill signed into law. The comprehensive study examines devastating impacts on healthcare, food assistance, and tax policy for Virginia families and communities. The reconciliation legislation cuts more than $1 trillion from Medicaid over 10 years nationally, with the overall bill result  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 28 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Workforce Shortages Are Leading Cause Of Project Delays As Immigration Enforcement Affects Nearly 1/3 Of Firms * Thu, 08/28/2025 - 13:12 92 Percent of Construction Firms Report Having a Hard Time Finding Workers to Hire, As 45 Percent of Firms Say Labor Shortages are Causing Project Delays, New Nationwide Industry Survey Finds Constructi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee on Education and the American Family released the following testimony by Virginia Gentles, director of education freedom and parental rights at the Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies, from a July 23, 2025, hearing entitled "K-12 Subcommittee Hearing on Choice and Literacy: Empowering Families for Better Educational Results": * * * Chairman Tuberville and Ranking Member Blunt Rochester, thank you f  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Dialysis Patient Citizens, Arlington, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services urging immediate attention to the proposed updates in the End-Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System (ESRD PPS). With a membership of approximately 35,000 individuals affected by kidney disease, DPC emphasizes the necessity of ensuring that Medicare payments are adequate to support the growing needs of dialysis patients. DPC, a pati  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Dulles CBP officers seize over $111k in Unreported Currency * One violator had his Global Entry trusted traveler status revoked STERLING, Virginia - Labor Day travel is just days away and U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers want to remind travelers about federal currency reporting laws after CBP officers at Washington Dulles International Airport se  more

ASHBURN, Virginia, Aug. 28 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- DXC Technology, an information technology services company, issued the following news release: * * * DXC Named a Leader by IDC MarketScape in Industrial IoT End-to-End Engineering and Lifecycle Services * ASHBURN, Va., August 28, 2025 - DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), a leading Fortune 500 global technology services provider, has been named a Leader in the "IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Industrial IoT End-to-End Engineering and Life-C  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Electrify America LLC, Reston, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program Guidance. The company, which operates the largest open Hyper-Fast charging network in the United States, is calling for more flexible and innovative regulatory approaches to enhance the deployment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure across the country. In the letter, El  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Aug. 29 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * ETSU Health Family Medicine Bristol recognized as 'Healthcare Heroes' Kristen Early East Tennessee State University's residency program at ETSU Health Family Medicine Bristol received one of the highest honors during The Business Journal of Tri-Cities TN/VA's 2025 Healthcare Heroes Awards Ceremony. The Business Journal awarded the program the "Cup of Kindness Community Service Award." Each   more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 29 -- George Mason University issued the following research news: * * * New DOJ training grant focuses on the prevention of school violence By Diane Schute With the support of a U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) training grant, George Mason University researchers are working to integrate comprehensive school-based mental health systems as part of proactive violence prevention programming in public middle schools in Prince William County, Virginia. Funding for this pro  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 29 -- George Mason University issued the following research news: * * * University Libraries and CEHD are building a tool to improve navigating education research By Sarah Holland The widening gap between research and practice represents exactly the type of grand challenge that George Mason University's Grand Challenge Initiative seeks to tackle through cross-disciplinary innovation. Faculty across the College of Education and Human Development, working with Univers  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 28 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * George: National Guard Key to Army Transformation * In a complex, volatile and changing world, the U.S. needs all components of its Total Army to fight and win, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George said. "We are working rapidly to update our combat training centers and our regional training centers. We are going to have to be able to operate drones and be able to   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $76,202,871 Defense Contract to Mount Rogers Community Services * The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has contracted with Mount Rogers Community Services, based in Wytheville, Virginia, for an award of $76,202,871. As part of a three-year contract, this funding supports the production of combat flame-resistant type II and type III shirts. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 28 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: AFP-MI and Supporters Thank Rep. Huizenga for Advancing the One Big Beautiful Bill * # Aug 28, 2025 by AFP SAUGATUCK, MI - On Tuesday, Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) hosted a thank you event in Saugatuck to recognize Congressman Bill Huizenga's leadership in helping pass the One Big Beautiful Bill. The evening brought together activists, community  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 28 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Joan Jett to Domino's: Put Some Vegan Cheese on the Pizzas, Baby! * Ann Arbor, Mich. - The only thing Joan Jett might love as much as rock 'n' roll is vegan pizza--so ahead of her performance at the Pine Knob Music Theatre this evening, the rock legend sent a letter on PETA's behalf to the CEO of Ann Arbor-based Domino's, Russell Weiner, urging him to "turn u  more

HERNDON, Virginia, Aug. 28 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Laif Hanson Joins RV Technical Institute's 2025 Board Of Directors * The RV Technical Institute's Board of Directors is pleased to announce its newest member, Laif Hanson. He was approved on Monday, August 25, 2025, by the RV Industry Association's Executive Committee. Laif joins the Board with an extensive professional work history in the RV service industry. He has spent   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 28 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * Luke Becker Is Bringing NASA Education to Earth in K-12 Classrooms * The Air & Space Forces Association is proud to introduce Luke Becker of Armstrong High School in Plymouth, Minn., the third-place winner of our 2025 Thompson-Mallett National Teacher of the Year award. This national recognition, sponsored by Rolls-Royce, celebrates extraordinary K-12 cla  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Aug. 29 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: * * * Marshall WMUL-FM students win Murrow Award Students from WMUL-FM, Marshall University's public radio station, won a 2025 national Edward R. Murrow Award. The Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) will honor winners of the National and Student competitions during the Edward R. Murrow Awards Gala on Oct. 13 at Gotham Hall in New York City. More than 5,000 entries from hundreds of digi  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Aug. 28 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Military health leaders discuss 'delivering smarter, integrated, data-driven health care' * With the theme of "Empowering Care, Enhancing Readiness: Harnessing Health IT Innovation," the 2025 Defense Health Information Technology Symposium kicked off in Nashville, Tennessee, with Pat Flanders, chief information officer for the Defense Health Agency, addressing more than 2,300 attendees Aug. 26. Beside  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The National Community Pharmacists Association, Alexandria, Virginia, has issued a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services urging reconsideration of the proposed changes to the End-Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System. The organization represents America's community pharmacists, including 18,900 independent community pharmacies that play a critical role in delivering healthcare services to millions of patients. In their comments, NC  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 28 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * New York Biotech Company Pledges No Animal Tests, Earning PETA Praise * New York - Aleph Farms, an Israel-based biotechnology company and pioneer in lab-grown meat with U.S. headquarters in New York City, receives kudos from PETA today for signing on to a groundbreaking new Eat Without Experiments program that helps shoppers identify food and beverage compani  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 29 -- The National Waste and Recycling Association issued the following news release: * * * NWRA PARTNERS WITH INFORMA TO LAUNCH THE WASTE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) is pleased to announce its collaboration with Informa on the inaugural Waste Leadership Summit, taking place June 8-10, 2026, at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C. This new event will bring together industry decision-makers in a collegial setting to address  more

RESTON, Virginia, Aug. 28 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release: * * * PET Amyloid Quantitation Methods for Degree of Amyloid Burden * # Melissa Burkett, August 2025 # Z-Score, SUVR, Centiloid Score: What are they and how are they used? In 2012, the FDA approved the first beta-amyloid plaque radiopharmaceutical, and the first amyloid software analysis solutions that provided Z-Scores were released. The variety of  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 28 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * PETA Foundation Names Envelope-Pushing Lawyer to Chief Operating Officer Post * Norfolk, Va. - Jeffrey Kerr, the longest serving Chief Legal Officer of any animal protection organization, will become the PETA Foundation's first-ever Chief Operating Officer as of September 1. During his 30 years at PETA, Kerr has led the world's largest legal team working fo  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 28 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * PETA Warns 'Fear Factor': Your Old Animal-Abusing Schtick Would Break the Law * Vancouver, B.C. - Because Canadian animal welfare laws explicitly forbid causing an animal unnecessary suffering and distress, PETA has sent a letter to the executive producers of Fear Factor: The Next Chapter --which is currently filming in British Columbia--urging them to follow  more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Aug. 28 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra Returns to West Virginia Wesleyan College for Highly Anticipated Homecoming Concert * BUCKHANNON, West Virginia - West Virginia Wesleyan College is thrilled to announce the return of the acclaimed Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra (PJO) for a special concert as part of its annual Homecoming program. Following an outstanding and highly popular performance in 2023, the PJO   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 29 -- The Pool and Hot Tub Alliance (formerly the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals) issued the following news release: * * * Pool & Hot Tub Alliance and GENESIS Announce 2025 MasterMind Summit Keynotes Experience collaborative sessions, powerful connections, and strategic insights * (Alexandria, Va.) -- The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA), the trade association representing the swimming pool, hot tub, and spa industry, and GENESIS, an educational program o  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 28 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Sears Cheers on Trump's Healthcare Cuts as Costs Rise for Virginians * # Winsome Earle-Sears: "The bill as you know now does so many great things" VIRGINIA - As Winsome Earle-Sears praises Donald Trump's tax bill, new reports show that it will take healthcare away from 350,000 Virginians in addition to forcing rural hospitals to close and raising costs across the Commonwealth. Alice Burn  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 28 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Security Industry Association posted the following news release: * * * Security Industry Association Opens Nominations for 2025 SIA Women in Biometrics Awards * The globally recognized program honors innovative women guiding the biometrics and security industry, with awards presented at SIA's Identity and Biometrics Symposium. SILVER SPRING, Md.--The Security Industry Association (SIA) has opened the call for nominations f  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Senate Finance Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 4, 2025, at 215 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Member Statements * Mike Crapo (R - ID) * Ron Wyden (D - OR) Nominees * Bryan Switzer, of Virginia, to be a Deputy United States Trade Representative (Asia, Textiles, Investment, Services, and Intellectual Property), with the rank of Ambassador * Gustav Chiarello III, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2025: * * * Senator Justice Speaks to Business Leaders at West Virginia Business Summit WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WV - Today, Senator Jim Justice spoke to West Virginia Business leaders at the West Virginia Business Summit, highlighting his work as Governor and as Senator to support job growth in the state and promoting the benefits of President Trump's Big Beautiful Bill for businesses in the  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 28 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sentara Healthcare posted the following news: * * * Sentara recognized as 2025 Best-In-State Employer by Forbes * Sentara Health, the largest integrated health system in Virginia and one of the state's largest private employers, has been recognized by Forbes as one of America's Best-In-State Employers in 2025. This prestigious award is presented by Forbes and Statista, a leading market research firm. Sentara ranked 36 out of 90 Virgin  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 28 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * This Alabama Teacher Is Forging the Future of Cybersecurity Education * Kala Grice-Dobbins, an extraordinary K-12 educator from the Madison County Career Tech Center in Huntsville, Ala., is being honored as the second-place winner of AFA's 2025 Thompson-Mallett National Teacher of the Year Award. This prestigious accolade is proudly sponsored by Rolls-Roy  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 28 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: * * * UT Named Finalist for National Community Engagement Award In recognition of extraordinary community engagement initiatives, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities named the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, a regional winner of the 2025 W.K. Kellogg Foundation Community Engagement Scholarship Award. UT will compete for the national C. Peter Magrath Community Engagement Scholarship Aw  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 29 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * UVA Health Family Medicine and Same Day Care Dominion Now Open UVA Health has opened a new primary care location,UVAHealth Family Medicine and Same Day Care Dominion, expanding access to quality health care services in Culpeper. The practice, located at 731 Dominion Square Shopping Center, began seeing patients July 21 and offers both scheduled and same-day appointments to meet the gro  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 29 -- 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: * * * VCU Health Pauley Heart Center expands to the West End of Richmond The new clinic will offer rehabilitative services for cardiopulmonary patients. * VCU Health opened a new clinic for cardiology and pulmonology patients in Richmond's West End today. Health system leadership and emp  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 29 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following Q&A on Aug. 28, 2025, by Amelia Heymann and Drew Thompson with Amy Pridemore, an instructor in the School of Business finance department and an expert in personal finance and executive director of the VCU Financial Success Center by Virginia Credit Union: * * * 10 personal finance tips to help today's college students From budgeting and student loans to building credit and saving for retirement, Amy Pridemore  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman, Baumgartner Introduce First-Ever Bipartisan Bill to Combat Deadly Nitazenes * Vindman Recently Toured the DEA's Clandestine Lab & Training Facility in Quantico, Where Agents Emphasized the Urgent Need for Action WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07) and Rep. Michael Baumgartner (R-Wash.-05) introduced the first bill in Congress to address the alarming rise of nitaze  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 29 -- The Republican Party of Virginia issued the following news: * * * Virginia Democrats Double Down on Promise to Enact Far-Left Agenda During a campaign event this week, Fake Moderate Abigail Spanberger looked on, nodded, and laughed as far-left Democrat Senator Louise Lucas promised that Spanberger would sign EVERY bad bill vetoed by Gov. Youngkin if she is elected governor. That includes: * Enacting a $15 minimum wage, decimating small businesses just like in   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 29 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * EMBERS project recognized with Test of Time Award The award recognizes research with a lasting impact in knowledge discovery and data mining. By Barbara L. Micale As big data gained more widespread attention in the mid 2000s, Naren Ramakrishnan and his research team moved to the forefront of innovation with an automated 24/7 continuous system that used open source indicators to forecast population-scale events   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 29 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Ioannis Koutromanos awarded faculty fellowship By Anne Kroemer Hoffman Ioannis Koutromanos, associate professor of structural engineering and materials in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech, has been awarded the Raymond G. and Madelyn Ann Curry Endowed Faculty Fellowship in Structural Engineering by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. The Raymond G. and Madelyn Ann Curry Endowed Faculty Fellowship in   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 29 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Veterinary college students showcase innovative research in summer research program By Andrew Mann Fifteen veterinary students presented cutting-edge research findings in the recent annual Summer Veterinary Student Research Program (SVSRP) presentations at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. Their projects -- ranging from breakthrough ultrasound technology to wildlife disease management-- show  more

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 29 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * VMI Invites Community to Discuss Economic & Community Development Virginia Military Institute's Civil Discourse Initiative and its local college partners; Washington and Lee University, Southern Virginia University, and Mountain Gateway Community College, invites the greater Lexington, Buena Vista, and Rockbridge County community to participate in a facilitated conversation on economic and community d  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Secures Funding for Dredge Material Deposit Sites on the Middle Peninsula, Awaits Final Passage in the House * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) highlighted the inclusion of his $810,000 Community Project Funding (CPF) request to acquire disposal sites for dredging on the Middle Peninsula in the Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Relat  more