WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Alexandria, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing firm support for preserving the Secretary's authority to enable medical students and health professions students to exceed statutory limits on Unsubsidized Direct Loans. The organization emphasizes that this policy is vital for maintaining the physician workforce in the face of growing clinical needs in com  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics, Alexandria, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education urging the inclusion of orthotics and prosthetics post-baccalaureate degree programs in the definition of a professional degree program. This recommendation comes as part of the Department's reimagining and improving student education initiative, aimed at implementing provisions under Public Law 119-21.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Association for Career and Technical Education, Alexandria, Virginia, and Advance CTE, Silver Spring, Maryland, recently submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education in response to the proposed regulations surrounding the Workforce Pell Grant program. The organizations, which advocate for educational advancement in career and technical fields, emphasize the importance of the program in fostering workforce readiness and economic opportunity. In  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * Bill Moher Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits Arlington, VA - U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the national, non-partisan movement to limit terms for elected officials, is gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation. Its mission is to get 34 states to apply for an amendment proposal convention specific to term limits on Congress. 2025 Virginia house of delegates candidate, Bill Moher   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Career Education Colleges and Universities, Arlington, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing strong concerns regarding the establishment of two negotiated rulemaking committees aimed at revising federal student financial assistance programs under Title IV of the Higher Education Act. The organization argues that the Biden administration is "weaponizing" the regulatory process against proprietary institutions while in  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- ECPI University, Virginia Beach, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing strong support for the agency's Guidance on the Use of Federal Grant Funds to Improve Education Outcomes Using Artificial Intelligence (AI). The institution commends the department for understanding AI's potential to enhance student outcomes and underscores the importance of ethical implementation in educational settings. With a focus on adult le  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 (TNSdok) -- The Federal Maritime Commission has received a complaint (Docket No. 25-24) from Southern International Co. Ltd., a Vietnamese ocean transportation intermediary, against Daynamez Group of Companies LLC, a Virginia-based company. The complaint, titled "Southern International Co., Ltd., Complainant v. Daynamez Group of Companies LLC, Respondent", alleges multiple violations of shipping laws by the respondent. According to the complaint, Southern International asser  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Aug. 30 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation posted the following news release: * * * The Five Big Environmental Issues Facing Virginia's Next Governor and What They Can Do About It Virginia's Next Leader Can Take Action to Save the Bay and Build a Better Future Across Virginia * As the campaign for Virginia's governor heats up, Virginia's next governor will need to tackle a host of environmental issues affecting homes and businesses, including flooding, climate change, pol  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Aug. 29 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * Fyiad Constantine Joins VHB * VHB is excited to announce that Fyiad Constantine has joined the company as Mid-Atlantic Director of Transportation Engineering and Construction. With more than 20 years of experience in engineering, construction, and project managem  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 29 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * Governor Dunleavy Announces Agreement with Federal Permitting Council to Streamline Infrastructure Development * On August 27, 2025, Governor Mike Dunleavy announced that the State of Alaska signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council to improve coordination and transparency in   more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Aug. 29 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Hilton Crowned No. 1 Best Place to Work in Asia * Recognized as Asia's top hospitality workplace since 2017, Hilton strengthens its commitment to cultivating a strong pipeline of future-ready leaders to shape the future of hospitality SINGAPORE \- Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has been named the #1 Best Workplace in Asia (tm) by Great Place to Work(r). This news reaffirms Hilton's ran  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia posted the following news release: * * * Huntington Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Crime HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Marcus Allen Johnson, also known as "Mook," 40, of Huntington, pleaded guilty today to distribution of a quantity of fentanyl. According to court documents and statements made in court, Johnson sold approximately 53.76 grams of a mixture containing fentanyl to a confidential  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Capito Participates in West Virginia Chamber of Commerce's 89th Annual Business Summit * WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) this week attended the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce's 89th Annual Meeting and Business Summit where she participated in a number of events with business and community leaders. Additionally, at the invitation of S  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Aug. 29 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Important Update from the Superintendent Regarding Title IX * Dear FCPS Staff and Families, I am writing to update you on our continued efforts to resolve a matter with the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) concerning Fairfax County Public Schools' policies and regulations on bathroom and locker room use based on gender identity. Earlier this month, FCPS reached out in good faith (link is ext  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education addressing suggested changes to Title IV programs under the Higher Education Act. In its letter, Liberty emphasizes the pivotal role of the agency in implementing statutory changes while proposing recommendations aimed at enhancing the process for higher education institutions and students. Liberty's comments focus on several key areas of concern, urging the   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 29 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * Members First of Maryland Federal Credit Union Closes, Aberdeen Proving Ground Federal Credit Union Assumes Members and Shares * Accounts Remain Protected by Share Insurance Fund; Member Services Uninterrupted ALEXANDRIA, VA (August 29, 2025) - The National Credit Union Administration today liquidated Members First of Maryland Federal Credit Union in Baltimore, Maryland. Abe  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Aug. 28 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Message from the Superintendent about Minneapolis School Shooting * Hello Team FCPS, Tuesday was a tough day for all of us. Like many of you, I have watched the news coverage of the horrific school shooting in Minnesota. Witnessing the fear and grief of the families and staff who are suffering great loss, understandably causes feelings of sorrow for everyone involved; we hold our children and   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 29 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * NCUA Issues Two Consent-Based Prohibition Orders * ALEXANDRIA, Va. (August 29, 2025) - The National Credit Union Administration issued two consent-based prohibition orders in August 2025. The individuals named below are permanently prohibited from participating in the affairs of any federally insured depository institution. Order of Prohibition: Jennifer Tatman, former emplo  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 29 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * Nebraska Awards Grid Resilience Program Grants * The Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment (DWEE) awarded over $15 million in grants to local communities to support critical infrastructure upgrades that will strengthen the reliability and resilience of Nebraska's electric grid. Awarded through the DWEE's Grid Resilien  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Aug. 30 [Category: BizNational Defense] -- Northrop Grumman posted the following news release: * * * Northrop Grumman to Accelerate AI Innovation with NVIDIA Tools FALLS CHURCH, Va. - Aug. 28, 2025 - Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) announced an agreement for access and use of NVIDIA AI software to accelerate development of some of the most advanced systems. This industry-leading agreement gives Northrop Grumman access to NVIDIA's extensive portfolio of AI and  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 29 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * PETA Lawsuit: Reptile Retailers' Consumer Deception Leads to Snake Suffering, Deaths * Washington - PETA is suing online retailers Reptmart and its parent company Snakes at Sunset for violations of D.C.'s Consumer Protection statute, alleging that the retailers' false claims about snake care--including advising consumers to confine snakes who grow as long as   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS: Capito Attends Ribbon Cutting for Batteau Beach at Hinton Landing * HINTON, W.Va. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) traveled to Hinton, W.Va. to participate in a ribbon cutting for Batteau Beach at Hinton Landing, a redeveloped recreation area that includes a trailhead, river access and a kayak launch, a playground, shelter, and picnic tables. Senator Capito   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS: Capito Hosts Broadband Roundtable with NTIA Administrator * WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) hosted a roundtable discussion on broadband and the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program with Arielle Roth, Administrator of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). Senator Capito and Admi  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sean Hoar Presents on Vibe Coding for Roanoke Valley.NET User Group * Constangy Cyber Team chair Sean Hoar will be a featured speaker for the Roanoke Valley.NET User Group on September 4th. Sean's presentation, "Evolutions of Vive Coding," will be held from 6 - 8 p.m. ET at the Medeco Security Locks Inc. office in Salem, Virginia. The Roanoke Val  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2025: * * * Senator Justice Voted Best Governor of West Virginians Lifetime The new poll shows voters overwhelmingly think Senator Justice is "the best Governor of their lifetime." * LEWISBURG, WV - Today, Senator Jim Justice released a statement following a recent poll revealing respondents consider Senator Justice, following his two terms as Governor the best Governor in their lifetime,  more

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, Aug. 28 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * Student Reflects on Her Rome Semester During the Papal Conclave * When Christendom juniors landed in Rome this past February for their semester abroad, they expected art, history, and the beauty of living in the very Heart of the Church. What they did not expect was to be swept up in a historic papal transition --spending their days balancing studies with trips to St. Peter's Square, first for the funeral   more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia posted the following news release: * * * Two Charleston Men Sentenced to Prison for Roles in Charleston Methamphetamine Trafficking Organization Two Charleston men were sentenced to prison today for their roles in a Drug Trafficking Organization (DTO) that distributed methamphetamine in the Charleston area. One of the defendants was also sentenced for violating supervised release.   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia posted the following news release: * * * United States uses civil asset forfeiture to recover $1.9M for victim of cryptocurrency investment scheme The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia, through civil asset forfeiture, has recovered and cleared title to $1,971,399.80 in investment fraud proceeds and property involved in money laundering. The United States is now in th  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 29 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Video: Ice Cream Wars at 30 Rock! Things Heat Up Between Vendors and PETA Staff at Vegan Ice Cream Giveaway * New York - PETA's "I Scream for Vegan Ice Cream" truck had other food truck vendors screaming today as it parked at the corner of 49 th Street and 6 th Avenue to give locals and tourists a taste of how delicious dairy-free, cow-friendly ice cream can   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release: * * * Virginia State Corporation Commission Protects Rooftop Solar in Appalachian Power Territory * The Commission rejected Appalachian Power's proposal, preserving Net Energy Metering for customer-owned solar RICHMOND, VA - Today the Virginia State Corporation Commission rejected a proposal by Appalachian Power Company that would have drastically reduced the value of customer-owned roof  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 30 -- The Vision Council issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2025: * * * The Vision Council Releases New Research Spotlighting Optical Market Trends for Second Quarter of 2025 Today, The Vision Council released new market data and analysis reporting on the performance of the $17.4 billion optical industry for the second quarter of 2025. The Market inSights Q2 2025 report reveals industry performance across a variety of categories, including eye exams, eyeg  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * West Virginia PSC Secures Community-Championed Cost Reductions for Ratepayers * CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Following the submission of over 5,000 community comments from West Virginians, the Public Service Commission of West Virginia (PSC) has ruled on a proposed rate hike by American Electric Power (AEP). While the impact to customer bills is still unknown, the ruling included several significan  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 29 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * Why an Enforcement Surge is Needed in Trucking * Aug 29, 2025 The egregious crash in Florida that destroyed three innocent lives and grabbed national attention lays bare why the American Trucking Associations has been calling for a surge in enforcement to ensure bad actors do not jeopardize the safety of our nation's highways. It is exactly why we say the n  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 29 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Will Ralphie VII Be a Bionic Buffalo? PETA Offers Animatronic Replacement for CU Boulder's Live Bison Mascots * Boulder, Colo. - Here comes... Robo-Ralphie? Following the news that the University of Colorado Boulder will retire its live bison mascot, Ralphie VI, who made it clear that she hated being forced to sprint around a packed football stadium, PETA is   more