FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 5 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Robinson Secondary School Wins 2024-25 VHSL National Guard Cup for Athletics and Academic Activities * Robinson Secondary School has earned top honors in both academic activities and athletics, winning the Virginia High School League (VHSL) National Guard Cup (link is external) in each category for Class 6 schools for the 2024-25 school year! This prestigious recognition celebrates schools that  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 5 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * 'Harlem Hellfighters' Receive Congressional Gold Medal * Over a century after they fought in World War I, the Army's "Harlem Hellfighters" were honored with the Congressional Gold Medal. "My grandfather and the other brave men that fought alongside him never thought that their courage and their exploits would be celebrated in such a revered setting, and I thank all  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 6 -- The Community Home Lenders of America issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2025: * * * 46 IMBs Send Letter with GSE Conservatorship Exit Priorities Washington, D.C. -- 46 independent mortgage banks (IMBs) sent a joint letter today to Treasury Secretary Bessent and FHFA Director Pulte identifying IMB priorities for a Fannie/Freddie Exit from Conservatorship, to protect smaller IMBs and consumers. The IMB sign-on letter, spearheaded by the Community Hom  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Sept. 5 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * California Nurse Adds New Claim in Federal Labor Board Case Against United Nurses Association of California * Charge: union officials illegally demanded nurse join union, plus maintain illegal policy that restricts right to cut off funding for political spending Woodland Hills, CA (September 5, 2025) - Sarah Warthemann, a nurse at Kaiser Permanente, has just filed n  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia posted the following news release: * * * Charleston Woman Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Crime Tiffany Dawn Shaffer, 36, of Charleston, pleaded guilty today to possession with intent to distribute a quantity of methamphetamine. According to court documents and statements made in court, on June 17, 2025, a law enforcement officer conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle driven by Shaff  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 6 -- 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 on Sept. 5, 2025: * * * Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU opens Partial Hospitalization Program for youth in need of comprehensive mental health care The new service at Virginia Treatment Center for Children offers an intermediate step between hospital and home. * Demand for pediatri  more

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, Sept. 4 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * Christendom's New Liturgical Institute Launches with Transformative Summer Session * Christendom's new Institute for Liturgical Formation welcomed its first cohort of students to campus this summer to study and grow in their faith over several weeks in the Shenandoah Valley. Over a dozen students from across the United States participated in the inaugural summer session, including priests, religious, and l  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Moore and Several GOP Lawmakers Back Trump Administration Reversing Illegal VA Abortion Rule * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This week, Congressman Michael Cloud (TX-27), alongside Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ), partnered with Senator James Lankford (R-OK) and Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) to lead a group of Republican lawmakers in supporting the Trump administration's efforts to revers  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 5 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Employment Dips In August As Project Owners Put Plans On Hold, Immigration Enforcement Shrinks Supply Of Available Workers * Association Survey Finds Tariffs, Other Policy Shifts Leading to Project Cancellations and Delays, While Substantial Share of Firms Reports Disruptions from Stepped-Up Immigration Enforcement Activity Construction se  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia posted the following news release on Sept. 4, 2025: * * * Department of State employee sentenced for transmitting national defense information to suspected Chinese government agents A U.S. Department of State (DOS) employee was sentenced today to four years in prison for conspiring to collect and transmit national defense information to individuals he knew to be working for the government of   more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 4 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * DHA R&D-MRDC Drives Military Medical Innovation Through Persistent Experimentation * FORT DETRICK, Md. - Before new military medical capabilities developed at the Defense Health Agency Research & Development-Medical Research and Development Command can be delivered to the warfighter, they must be evaluated to ensure they are ready for use in real-world conditions. For many devices, the best way to do th  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 5 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Fairfax County Public Schools Finalizes Purchase of Private School Site to Support Western Fairfax County * On Friday, August 15, FCPS finalized the purchase of the site of the former King Abdullah Academy in Herndon, Virginia. At a June 12 School Board meeting, the Fairfax County School Board voted to approve the purchase and sale agreement for acquisition of the land and building, including   more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 5 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Fairfax County Public Schools Remain Excellent and Continue to Surpass State Average in SOL Scores * Fairfax County Public Schools' (FCPS) Standards of Learning (SOL) 2025 results show the division continuing to significantly outperform state averages. In addition, the annual pass rates released by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) on Wednesday, August 27, (link is external) illustra  more

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 6 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * Fiorina Offers Convocation Speech at VMI, Speaks of American Ideals On a morning with a refreshing touch of autumn, Virginia Military Institute opened its 186th academic year with a convocation ceremony Sept. 3 in Cameron Hall. Carly Fiorina, businesswoman and politician, addressed the entire Corps of Cadets, members of the academic board, faculty, staff and guests. Brig. Gen. Robert Moreschi, dean o  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, Sept. 5 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Researchers investigate why memory circuits break down in Alzheimer's disease Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC scientists receive state grant to study how energy failure inside brain cells may damage key memory pathways. By John Pastor Scientists are investigating a small region of the brain that plays a major role in memory, spatial navigation, and -- perhaps  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 5 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Frenzy Over Pudge the Cat Prompts PETA Plea to Bowling Green Football Player: Sideline the Stadium Visits! * Bowling Green,Ohio - Pudge the cat has quickly become the breakout star of Bowling Green State University's football program--but the flat-faced feline's locker room visits have earned a flag on the play from PETA. In a letter sent today to Pudge's gua  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest from C4CJV LLC, a small business based in Burke, Virginia, regarding a contract awarded by the U.S. Navy. The contract for information technology services was granted to PCG-SMX JV LLC, a small business in Lexington Park, Maryland. C4CJV argued that the Navy's evaluation of its proposal was flawed, leading to an improper decision. The company's protest specifically challenged the agency's assessment of its cost and  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest from IBS Government Services Inc. of Potomac, Maryland, challenging a contract awarded by the Defense Intelligence Agency. The task order for financial audit support services was issued to RMA Associates LLC, a small business in Arlington, Virginia. IBS primarily argued that the DIA unreasonably evaluated its proposal, particularly its technical and management approach. The company contended that the agency applied  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest from United Defense LLC, of Hampton, Virginia, regarding the terms of an U.S. Army contract for intelligence support services. The company argued that the Army should have amended its solicitation after a policy was announced that would merge the Training and Doctrine Command, which is currently at Fort Eustis, Virginia, with the Army Futures Command in Austin, Texas. United Defense contended that the consolidation  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 5 -- The George Mason University College of Public Health issued the following news: * * * George Mason College of Public Health students bring home the gold, silver and bronze in National Case Competition By Danielle Hawkins George Mason University interdisciplinary teams earned gold, silver, and bronze awards at the 2025 National Case Study Competition in Health Education. The competition was held at the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) Annual Conference  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 5 -- The George Mason University College of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Health care administration educator named Fellow of the American College of Health Care Administrators By Isela Caballero Health care administration educator John Cantiello has been named a Fellow of the American College of Health Care Administrators. Becoming a Fellow is both a mark of distinction and a recognition of commitment to advancing the field of health administration.  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 5 -- George Mason University issued the following campus news: * * * New lab school brings work-based learning to Shenandoah Valley students By Tracy Mason Commonwealth, public school and higher education leaders joined community members, parents and students Wednesday for the opening of the Shenandoah Valley Rural Regional College Partnership Laboratory School for Data Science, Computing, and Applications (DSCA Lab School). Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin, Virgini  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Sept. 5 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Hilton Drives Further Spain Growth with Signing of New Madrid Property * DoubleTree by Hilton Madrid Principe de Vergara will be located in upscale Salamanca neighbourhood MADRID, Spain - Hilton today announced the signing of DoubleTree by Hilton Madrid Principe de Vergara following a franchise agreement with Key International. The property is expected to open in late 2026   more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 5 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Ice Cream Wars Invade Portland! PETA's 'I Scream' Truck Rolls in After Big Apple Brawl * Portland, Maine - On Sunday, PETA's famous--or infamous --"I Scream" truck is rolling into Portland 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 member's f  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Vindman Announces District-Wide "Seven Books for VA-07'' Reading Challenge * Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) today launched an opportunity for Virginia elementary school students to participate in his office's inaugural Seven Books for VA-07 Reading Challenge. This initiative celebrates and encourages young readers who are passionate about exploring new stories an  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Identifying warning signs of suicide on social media * FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - Your social media feed is likely full of a variety of posts. It may include funny memes, entertainment and news stories, and pictures and updates from friends and family. With so much to scroll through, it can be difficult to spot a concerning post made by a fellow warrior, frie  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Miller Releases Statement on U.S. Army's Reversal of Decision to Inactivate WVSU ROTC Program * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) released the following statement on the U.S. Army's reversal of their previous decision to inactivate the Reserve Officer's Training Corps (ROTC) program at West Virginia State University (WVSU). On June 27, 2025, the U.S. Army Cadet Comman  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 5 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * MUST ASK: Sears Has Yet to Answer for Supporting Letting Virginians Getting Fired for Being Gay * # Virginia Mercury : Survey shows Earle-Sears' opposition to LGBTQ+ workplace protections, adoptions, marriages VIRGINIA - It's been nearly a week and Winsome Earle-Sears has refused to walk back any of her extreme positions following reporting from the Virginia Mercury. In an unearthed cand  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 5 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * NCUA Releases Second Quarter 2025 Credit Union System Performance Data * Credit Union Assets, Loans Outstanding, and Shares and Deposits Grew in the Second Quarter ALEXANDRIA, VA (September 5, 2025) - The National Credit Union Administration today released its second quarter credit union system performance data for 2025. According to the latest financial performance data repor  more

VIENNA, Virginia, Sept. 5 [Category: Media] -- The News/Media Alliance issued the following news release: * * * News/Media Alliance Statement on EU Google Ad Tech Ruling * Arlington, VA - This afternoon, the European Commission announced that it will fine Google $3.45 billion for its anticompetitive actions in the advertising technology market, and gave the tech giant 60 days to return to the Commission with proposed remedies for its monopoly. This echoes an April decision in a case pursued   more

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

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Sept. 5 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Packed house as MPCA pits mining against... wild rice? * The Duluth News Tribune reported yesterday that a crowd of miners packed the house at the Iron Trail Motors Event Center in Virginia this week. The miners warned that the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency -- which has p  more

RADFORD, Virginia, Sept. 6 -- Radford University issued the following Highlander Highlights wrap up for the week of Sept. 1, 2025: * * * Highlander Highlights: Week of Sept. 1, 2025 By Pam McCallister Highlander Highlights shares with readers some of the extraordinary accomplishments happening on and off campus through the tireless work and curiosity of our students, faculty, staff and alumni. Professor edits statistics encyclopedia, earns Nobel Peace Prize nomination "Daunting" and "deep  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia posted the following news release: * * * Raleigh County Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Crime BECKLEY, W.Va. - Jeremy Dale Shuck, 47, of Coal City, pleaded guilty today to distribution of five grams or more of methamphetamine. According to court documents and statements made in court, on July 16, 2024, Shuck sold approximately 13.92 grams of methamphetamine to a confidential inf  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Scott Statement on August Jobs Report Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the economy added 22,000 jobs in August, and the unemployment rate ticked up from 4.2 per  more

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, Sept. 5 -- The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility Jefferson Lab issued the following news release: * * * Registration Open for Jefferson Lab Science Teachers Program * Hampton Roads teachers are invited to expand classroom tools  NEWPORT NEWS, VA - The U.S. Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility is accepting applications for the 2025-2026 Jefferson Lab Science Activities for Teachers (JSAT) program, a free after-school prof  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks on Sept. 4, 2025, at a hearing to consider the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, (H.R. 4553) and a resolution (H.Res. 668), which directs the Oversight Committee to continue its work in investigating and obtaining relevant documents related to the Epstein files: * * * Good afternoon, the Committee will come to order  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia posted the following news release on Sept. 4, 2025: * * * Richmond woman pleads guilty to embezzling over $239K from local school RICHMOND, Va. - A Richmond woman pled guilty today to wire fraud in connection with her embezzlement of $239,820 from her employer. According to court documents, from May 2021 through June 2024, Shannel Peoples-Hilliard, 46, was the business manager for a private   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), Reston, Virginia, announced its results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2026, revealing a 3% decrease in revenue compared to the same period last year. According to a company executive on Sept. 4, 2025, the decline was primarily due to slower on-contract growth and continued delays in new business awards. Despite the challenging revenue environment, the company stated that its results reflect strong program per  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 5 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Sears Under Fire After Lying to Virginians About Sweeping Healthcare Cuts She Backed * # Sears when asked about the 350,000 Virginians facing healthcare cuts: "From what I understand, there are no Virginians who are going to lose Medicaid coverage in Virginia unless that's something that they choose" VIRGINIA - Winsome Earle-Sears is coming under fire for outright lying to Virginians abo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * So Much For The "Golden Age" - Economic Data Confirms Trump Policies Betray American Working Families * Today the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) issued its August jobs report, which was full of woeful news for the U.S. economy. The report found that the unemployment rate rose to 4.3 percent, the highest it has been since the pandemic, and the economy only added a scant 22,000 jobs. With all dat  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia posted the following news release: * * * Two Detroit Men Plead Guilty to Fentanyl Crime Eric Jaeshon Ray, also known as "Brody," 31, and Franklin Fitzgerald Elly, also known as "Costco," 36, both of Detroit, Michigan, each pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to distribute 40 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl. According to court docu  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on Sept. 4, 2025: * * * Two Kanawha County Residents Plead Guilty to Roles in Charleston Drug Trafficking Organization Today, Quanda Kiev Wilborne, also known as "Quan" and "Queso," 29, of Charleston, and Taylor Faith Walke, 23, of St. Albans, each pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Wilborne and Walke pa  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 5 -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: * * * University of Richmond Senior Devin Morgan Named Newman Civic Fellow for Commitment to Public Service and Community Engagement University of Richmond -- University of Richmond senior Devin Morgan has been named a 2025-26 Newman Civic Fellow by Campus Compact, a national coalition of colleges and universities working to advance the public purposes of higher education. Morgan, a political science  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 5 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * UVA to Test if MRI Can Reveal Undetected Brain Injuries in Soldiers University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have received a $2.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to test whether a cutting-edge magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner can identify now-undetectable brain injuries in soldiers exposed to blasts. Previous research studies have shown blast exp  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 5 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on Sept. 3, 2025: * * * VCU and Reynolds Community College to launch dual-admission program on Sept. 8. NEXT Step VCU offers cost savings and credit guarantees for students pursuing a bachelor's degree. By Sian Wilkerson Virginia Commonwealth University and Reynolds Community College will launch a dual-admission program, NEXT Step VCU, at a signing ceremony next Monday, Sept. 8. The new program will p  more

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, Sept. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri posted the following news release on Sept. 4, 2025: * * * Virginia Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Trafficking Cocaine Officers Seized One Kilogram of Cocaine at KC Bus Terminal * KANSAS CITY, Mo. - An Ashburn, Va., man was sentenced in federal court today for illegally possessing just over a kilogram of cocaine while traveling by bus from Nevada to Virginia. Kareem M. Strong, 34, was sente  more

ETTRICK, Virginia, Sept. 5 -- Virginia State University issued the following news: * * * Virginia State University Professor Awarded Million-Dollar Grant To Research Glowing Mushrooms Dr. Xianfa Xie's research project will examine the unique biological phenomenon of bioluminescent fungi. * Virginia State University is proud to recognize Dr. Xianfa Xie, an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology and the Director of the VSU Center for Biotechnology, Genomics, and Bioinformatics (CBGB  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Don Scott Sit Down with Virginians Who Rely on Rural Hospital Targeted by Republican Budget Law * FRANKLIN, Va. - In case you missed it, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Virginia House of Delegates Speaker Don Scott on Tuesday traveled to Franklin's Hayden Village Center to sit down with Franklin community members and leaders who rely on Southampton Medical Center - one of the six rural   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Colleagues Introduce New Legislation to Unlock Faith-Based and Higher-Ed Land for Affordable Rental Housing * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Andy Kim (D-NJ) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) today introduced the Yes in God's Back Yard (YIGBY) Act, new legislation designed to help faith-based organizations and institutions of higher education unlock the promise of their existing  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The White House sent the Senate on Sept. 3, 2025, the nominations of 12 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * Nominations Sent to the Senate Erwin Antoni, of Pennsylvania, to be Commissioner of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor, for a term of four years, vice Erika L. McEntarfer. Laura DiBella, of Florida, to be a Federal Maritime Commissioner for a term expiring June 30, 2028, vice L. E. Sola, term expired. Steven Haines, of Virginia, to be a  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 4 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Will Harper County Allow Dogs to Be Imprisoned, Bled at Blood Bank? PETA Urges Commissioners to Vote 'No' * Anthony, Kan. - Ahead of the September 8 Harper County Board of Commissioners meeting, PETA today sent a letter to Chairman Brian Waldschmidt and the rest of the board urging them to deny an application to open a dog blood bank near Danville. PETA point  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 5 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * WINSOME, LOSE SOME: With 2 Months Until Election Day, the "Real Issues" Tour Reminds Virginians' of the Real Problems with Sears' Extreme Agenda * With only two months until Election Day, Virginians know the real issues with Winsome Earle-Sears' extreme agenda. From downplaying and dismissing the attacks on Virginia jobs to lying about Virginians losing healthcare because of Trump's budget b  more