NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 4 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * 'Hens Pay the Highest Price': PETA Appeal Hits Phoenix with Vegan Egg Sandwich Giveaway * Phoenix, Ariz. - With egg profiteers like those at locally-based Hickman's Egg Ranch bracing for a fall surge of bird flu--which has already resulted in the killing of 95 percent of the operation's egg-laying hens in Arizona--PETA's "Tommy Tofu" mascot will remind everyo  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 4 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * 'High' Cost of Eggs Prompts Reality Check From PETA: Hens Pay the Highest Price of All * Tucson, Ariz. - Public health experts warn that the upcoming seasonal migration of wild birds and human flu season could send bird flu spreading through chickens and humans, spiking the already elevated cost of eggs--so PETA has erected a sky-high message reminding everyo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- AASA, The School Superintendents Association, Alexandria, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education concerning the Secretary's Supplemental Priority and Definitions on Advancing Artificial Intelligence in Education. The association emphasizes the critical necessity of integrating artificial intelligence (AI) in educational systems while ensuring that the emphasis remains on empowering educators. In the letter, AASA acknowledged th  more

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, Sept. 5 -- The Alliance Defending Freedom, an organization advancing every person's right to live and speak the truth, issued the following news release: * * * ADF urges Supreme Court to deny ACLU attempt to moot women's sports case The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel and Vice President of Appellate Advocacy John Bursch regarding a motion filed by the ACLU Wednesday to dismiss the case Little v. Hecox at the U.S. Supreme Cour  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 4 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP Commends Republican Efforts to Break the Cycle of Needless Government Shutdowns * # Sep 4, 2025 by AFP Arlington, VA -- Americans for Prosperity applauds the leadership of Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., and Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, for introducing legislation to finally break the cycle of shutdown politics and hold Washington accountable for the situation o  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 5 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * American Counseling Association honors VCU's Daniel Gutierrez The School of Education professor receives the professional group's prestigious Fellows Award. By Laura O'Brien Daniel Gutierrez, Ph.D., a professor in Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Education, has been named a fellow of the American Counseling Association. The lifetime achievement award, the highest honor in the counsel  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 3 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * Americans for Prosperity Leads Employee Rights Act Coalition * # Sep 3, 2025 by AFP ARLINGTON, VA -- Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today applauded Congress for introducing the Employee Rights Act (ERA), a landmark piece of legislation that puts workers --not special interests--at the center of labor policy. AFP is leading a coalition of 28 organizations in sending   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 4 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA Praises Trump Administration for Moving to Protect Independent Contractors * Washington -- Today, following the release of the U.S. Department of Labor's spring regulatory agenda, American Trucking Associations President & CEO Chris Spear applauded the Trump Administration for announcing its intention to rescind the destructive independent contractor rule  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 4 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * AUSA Announces 2025 Scholarship Awards * The Association of the U.S. Army is announcing the award of its national scholarships for 2025 valued at more than $304,000. Forty scholarships are being awarded to AUSA Premium members. Three full-ride scholarships are awarded for Trident University, an accredited online institution offering bachelor's and master's degree  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 (TNSjou) -- Columbia University issued the following Q&A on Sept. 4, 2025, with Edward Mendelson, Lionel Trilling professor in the Humanities: * * * Book Reconsiders Virginia Woolf's 'Mrs. Dalloway' Edward Mendelson offers a new critical study--and a love letter--to the enduring novel. * Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf is a novel about almost everything. The story of a single day in London after World War I, the book travels backward and forward in time and consciousness,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Subramanyam Writes to Commissioners of the SCC About Dominion Energy's Proposed 500kV/230kV Golden to Mars Transmission Project * Washington D.C. - Today, Congressman Suhas Subramanyam wrote to the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) regarding Dominion Energy's proposed 500kV/230kV Golden to Mars transmission project. The project, which would see the construction of new tra  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Conservation Groups Sue EPA Over Approved West Virginia Regional Haze Plan * CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Today, National Parks Conservation Association, Sierra Club, and Earthjustice filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) challenging the approved West Virginia Regional Haze State Implementation Plan. The agency's approval of the West Virginia Plan is a far departure fr  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 4 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Conservation Groups Sue EPA Over Approved West Virginia Regional Haze Plan * CHARLESTON, WV -- National Parks Conservation Association, Sierra Club, and Earthjustice filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) challenging the approved West Virginia Regional Haze State Implementation Plan. The agency's approval of the West Virginia Plan is a far departure  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 4 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Denying Aquatic Animals Water? Debbie Dolittle's Slammed by Feds for Neglect of Basic Necessity * Tacoma, Wash. - Following a PETA complaint, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has cited Debbie Dolittle's Indoor Petting Zoo for violations of federal animal welfare regulations for denying capybaras access to pools large enough for them to submerge and s  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 4 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Elected Leaders, Virginia Veteran Highlight Devastating Fallout of Trump's Attacks on Virginia Jobs That Sears Backs * # VIRGINIA - Today, local elected leaders and a Virginia veteran launched the "Real Issues" tour, highlighting the devastating fallout of Donald Trump's attacks on Virginia jobs that Winsome Earle-Sears backs and the real issues Virginians are now facing. During an inter  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Sept. 4 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Employee Advocate Supports Repeal of Biden-Backed Union Power Scheme Over Temporary Agricultural Workers * National Right to Work Foundation comments: Biden DOL lacked authority to impose pro-union boss regulation over temporary agricultural workers Washington, DC (September 4, 2025) - The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation has submitted comments supp  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Maritime Commission is reviewing a complaint filed by Southern International Co. Ltd., Hochiminh City, Vietnam, against Daynamez Group of Companies LLC, Fairfax, Virginia. The action alleges violations of federal shipping regulations. Southern International claims that Daynamez Group failed to pay carriers for the shipment of 558 containers. The complaint also accuses Daynamez Group of repeated misappropriation of funds. The complaint states violations  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 4 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Feds Cite the University of Virginia After Experimenters Withhold Pain Relief from Rabbits: PETA Statement * Charlottesville, Va. - Please see the following statement from PETA Senior Vice President Kathy Guillermo regarding a just-posted citation issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture against the University of Virginia after experimenters knowingly vio  more

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Four-day event celebrates 70 years of Toni Morrison's Cornell legacy * It has been 70 years since novelist, editor and literary critic Toni Morrison earned a master of arts degree at Cornell, in 1955, with a thesis on Virginia Woolf's and William Faulker's treatment of the alienated. A four-day event featuring films, panels, workshops, the unveiling of two murals and other activities will celebrate the 70th an  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 4 (TNSjou) -- The George Mason University College of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Updated food reactivity tool explains why we eat what we see By Taylor Thomas Close your eyes and visualize the following: a decadent piece of chocolate cake, a bouquet of fully bloomed red roses, a juicy peach. Hopefully, these mental images produced some form of positive feeling. But is it possible that, despite the feel-good emotions associated with all of them, ou  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Pro-U.S. Energy Amendment Adopted, Energy and Water Appropriations Bill Passes U.S. House, Heads to U.S. Senate * The U.S. House of Representatives voted and passed H.R. 4553, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) introduced an amendment to the bill that increases funding for the Department of Energy (DOE) Offic  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 4 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Ice Cream Wars Invade Bar Harbor! PETA's 'I Scream' Truck Rolls in After Big Apple Brawl * Bar Harbor, Maine - On Saturday, PETA's famous--or infamous --"I Scream" truck is rolling into Bar Harbor hot off the uproar it caused in New York, where its presence triggered a meltdown in other food truck vendors who tried to block the truck, ran over a PETA staff me  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Vindman Joins Northern Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce for Roundtable Discussion on Challenges Facing Local Businesses * Washington, D.C. - On Friday, August 22, Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) joined a roundtable discussion hosted by the Northern Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce (NVBCC) in Woodbridge, Virginia to discuss supporting local business owners, contractors, and entrepre  more

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Jean Blackall, first woman tenured in English at Cornell, dies at 97 * Jean Frantz Blackall, a Cornell faculty member from 1958-94, died July 15 in Williamsburg, Virginia. She was 97. In 1971, Blackall became the first woman to receive tenure in what was then the Department of English in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S); she was also the first woman to become a full professor in the department, in 1978.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine & Heinrich Refile Legislation to Dismantle Trump's Radical, Cost-Raising, Job-Killing Energy Agenda * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) and U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced that they refiled legislation in July to challenge President Donald Trump's radical, cost-raising, job-killing energy ag  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine and Collins Introduce Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Susan Collins (R-ME), members of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, introduced the Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act to reauthorize funding for the Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) and the Geriatrics Academic Career Awards (GACA). Bo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Kiggans, Suozzi Lead Effort to Prevent Soaring Health Care Premiums for Thousands of Virginians * Washington, D.C. -- Today, Reps. Jen Kiggans (VA-02) and Tom Suozzi (NY-03) introduced the Bipartisan Premium Tax Credit Extension Act, a bill to protect Virginia families, seniors, and small business owners from massive health care premium increases. Rep. Kiggans said, "As a nurse practitioner, military spou  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release: * * * LCV Action Fund Endorses James Walkinshaw for U.S. House of Representatives * The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) Action Fund, which works to elect candidates who will fight to build a clean energy economy and strengthen our democracy for all, announced today the endorsement of James Walkinshaw for election to the U.S. House of Representatives representing Virginia's   more

HERNDON, Virginia, Sept. 4 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Minnesota Judge Disapproves PFAS Reporting And Fees Proposed Rule * On Friday, August 29th, 2025, a Minnesota Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) issued his report on the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's (MPCA) Proposed Rules on PFAS in Products: Reporting and Fees. The judge cited procedural grounds, stating that the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency failed to assess the cum  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 4 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * MUST ASK: Why Is Winsome Earle-Sears Lying About 350,000 Virginians Losing Their Healthcare? * # VIRGINIA - Following an interview with CNN where Winsome Earle-Sears outright lied saying "there are no Virginians who are going to lose Medicaid coverage in Virginia" as 350,000 Virginians are expected to lose healthcare due to the Trump tax bill Sears backs, Sears owes Virginians answers. "  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 4 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * NASDA Expands "A Taste of the States" Pavilion with Record Growth at 2025 Americas Food & Beverage Show * Media Advisory MIAMI -- The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture will showcase a record-breaking "A Taste of the States: Miami" pavilion at the 2025 Americas Food & Beverage Show Sept. 10-  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 4 [Category: Pharmaceuticals] -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release: * * * NCPA to CMS: Pharmacists May Bail on Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program * ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Sept. 4, 2025) - Almost 20 percent of independent pharmacists say they won't stock drugs in the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program, and another 67 percent say they also might not participate, according to a new survey by the National Community Ph  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 4 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * NCUA Disparate Impact References From Fair Lending Guide and Other Materials * ALEXANDRIA, VA (September 4, 2025) - The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) today announced its removal of all references to disparate impact liability from its Fair Lending Guide (Opens new window) and other issuances. These updates follow with White House Executive Order 14281, This is an e  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The National Credit Union Administration Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. OIG-25-08) on August 30, 2025 entitled "FY 2025 Independent Audit of the NCUA's Compliance with FISMA 2014." Here are excerpts: * * * Office of Inspector General National Credit Union Administration TO: Distribution List FROM: Acting Inspector General Marta Erceg SUBJECT: National Credit Union Administration Federal Information Security Modernization  more

RESTON, Virginia, Sept. 4 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release: * * * New Radiotheranostic Targets Identified for Diagnosis and Treatment of Endometrial Cancer * Two molecular targets human epidermal growth factor 2 (HER2) and cluster of differentiation 24 (CD24) are highly promising candidates for new nuclear diagnostics and therapeutics for endometrial cancer, according to new research published in The Journal of Nuc  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is considering petitions from two automobile manufacturers regarding a matter of vehicle safety standards. The petitions were filed by Cristales Inastillables de Mexico, Ecatepec de Morelos, and Volkswagen Group of America Inc., Reston, Virginia, over a labeling issue on certain model year 2022-2023 Volkswagen Taos vehicles. The companies have determined that the door glass panes   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * On 100th Anniversary of Appalachian Trail Conservancy's Founding, Kaine, Tillis, Lawler, and Beyer Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect National Trails Across the U.S. * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) and U.S. Representatives Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) and Don Beyer (D-VA-08) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Appalachian Trail Centennial Act, legis  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 4 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * PETA comment on Giorgio Armani passing * Milan - Following the news of the passing of Giorgio Armani, please find a statement from PETA U.K. Vice President of Corporate Projects Yvonne Taylor: Over the years, Giorgio Armani earned numerous accolades - including a PETA Fashion Award for his bold decision to eliminate cruelly produced animal fur from his desi  more

RADFORD, Virginia, Sept. 5 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Radford University celebrates growing philanthropy, engagement and impact Radford University's Division of Advancement and Alumni Relations (formerly University Advancement) closed fiscal year 2025 with record giving and impact, marking another successful year of philanthropic support and alumni engagement. The Radford community raised $9.3 million in support of students, faculty and programs from July   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Moore's Amendment Restores Funding for Appalachian Regional Commission in Energy and Water Appropriations Bill * Washington, D.C. - This morning, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4553, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for the fiscal year of 2026, with a final vote of 214-213. Congressman Riley M. Moore proudly voted for this legislation th  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 4 [Category: Business] -- The Retail Industry Leaders Association issued the following news release: * * * Retailers urge Fed nominee to highlight debit rule revision * The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) issued the following statement ahead of Stephen Miran's, Chair of the Council of Economic Advisors, appearance before the Senate Banking Committee as nominee to be a Member, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System: "As Chair Miran appears be  more

HERNDON, Virginia, Sept. 4 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * RV Shipments To Rise In 2026 * RV wholesale shipments are projected to climb slightly by year-end to 337,000 units and then see continued growth to the mid-300,000 unit range in 2026, according to the Fall 2025 edition of RV RoadSigns, the quarterly forecast prepared by ITR Economics for the RV Industry Association. "RV shipments are expected to continue rise through the en  more

HERNDON, Virginia, Sept. 4 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * RV Women's Alliance Celebrates Industry Trailblazers And Champions With Award Finalists * The RV Women's Alliance is proud to announce the finalists for its prestigious annual awards, recognizing outstanding women and companies who are shaping the future of the RV industry. From a pool of over 60 impressive nominations, these finalists represent the best of the best in leader  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Warner Grills RFK Jr. on Vaccine Data, Rural Health Care * WASHINGTON - At a hearing of the Senate Finance Committee, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) pressed Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on his failure to acknowledge basic facts about the COVID-19 pandemic and raised urgent concerns about the future of community health centers and rural hospitals following the ma  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2025: * * * Senator Justice Applauds Reopening of Iconic Tramway at Pipestem Resort State Park Today, Senator Jim Justice released a statement following the recent news of the re-opening of the iconic tramway at the Pipestem Resort State Park, an investment made by Senator Justice while serving as Governor of West Virginia: "We as West Virginians pride ourselves on the beautiful nature of   more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 4 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Update on Comprehensive Boundary Review and Key Takeaways from 9/3/25 Committee Meeting * Hello FCPS Staff and Families, I trust that the new school year is going smoothly, and you have been enjoying this beautiful weather. As we embrace this season of new beginnings, we remain committed to engaging our community in conversations around how our schools can best serve each and every student.   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 5 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on Sept. 4, 2025: * * * Political science students get crash course in community leadership Undergraduates Ella Milton-Benoit and Rebecca Weil bring lessons from statewide summer institute back to VCU. By Sian Wilkerson Two Virginia Commonwealth University students took their leadership skills to the next level this summer through a five-day retreat that prepares Virginia college students to serve as a  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 5 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on Sept. 4, 2025: * * * VCUarts cinema played a starring role in trio's ongoing collaboration Forged in the program's first classes, they are guiding current students while embracing recent acclaim for a film project. By Drew Thompson When Virginia Commonwealth University's cinema program debuted, a friendship began taking root that, more than a decade later, continues to spark creativity in and beyond  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman's Bipartisan Bill to Combat Deadly Nitazenes Highlighted by FOX News, National Press * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) is earning national attention for his bipartisan legislation to combat nitazenes -- a class of highly potent synthetic opioids that are quickly emerging as the "next fentanyl." "Nitazenes are devastating communities across Virginia and the country  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 4 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Research findings offer new insight into blood thinners and bone builders By Kelly Izlar If biomolecules were people, heparin would be a celebrity. Best known as a powerful blood thinner with a global market of more than $7 billion, heparin is used during and after surgery and is essential to kidney dialysis. Most of today's heparin comes from pigs, but the Federal Drug Administration is encouraging t  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Sept. 4 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Waldorf Astoria New York Returns as the Cultural Beacon of Manhattan with Debut of Restored Grand Ballroom and Iconic Event Spaces * * After a full transformation, the legendary hotel is once again home to guests, galas, events and weddings * Hotel's 'opening season' continues with luxurious rooms, elevated dining and meetings and events now available for immediate bookin  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 4 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * With 2 Months Until Election Day, Virginians Know Winsome Earle-Sears Puts Trump and Her Extreme Agenda Before the Commonwealth * # VIRGINIA - With two months to go until Election Day, Virginians know that Winsome Earle-Sears has an extensive record backing Donald Trump's job and healthcare cuts and attacking Virginians' fundamental rights. "From attacking reproductive rights and gay rig  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * With 350,000 Virginians Set to Lose Their Health Insurance, Sears Caught in Yet Another Lie About Health Care Cuts She Supported * After facing scrutiny for defending Donald Trump's disastrous and deeply unpopular budget law that rips health care away from 350,000 Virginians, Winsome Sears outright lied about the devastating consequences of health care cuts in a new interview with CNN, saying that "t  more