FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 11 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * 262 FCPS Students Named 2026 National Merit Semifinalists * Two-hundred-sixty-two students from 19 Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) high schools are among the semifinalists named by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation for 2026, marking a 40% increase compared to 2025. Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST), which also serves as the Governor's Regional School  more

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, Sept. 11 -- The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility Jefferson Lab issued the following news release: * * * A New View of the Proton and its Excited States * * New data bring physicists to a deeper understanding of the emergence of the proton and its excited states NEWPORT NEWS, VA - The small but ubiquitous proton serves as a foundation for the bulk of the visible matter in the universe. It abides at the very heart of matter, giving rise to everything   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 (Rep.) -- Del. Aumua Amata Radewagen, R-American Samoa, issued the following news release: * * * Amata Hails House Passage of NDAA with Military Pay Raise * Major Defense Bill Boosts Pacific Security, Procurement Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is hailing the pay raise for the military in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025, passed Wednesday by the House with a vote of 231-196. The House voted to raise pay for U.S. Servi  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 12 -- The Arlington Public Schools issued the following news on Sept. 11, 2025: * * * 29 Seniors Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists Earlier this week, the National Merit Scholarship Program announced that 29 Arlington students are semifinalists in the 71st annual National Merit Scholarship Competition. Semifinalists are the highest scoring entrants in each state and represent less than one percent of the nation's seniors. The Arlington students are amon  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 11 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * AUSA Announces 2025 National Award Recipients * The Association of the U.S. Army has announced the recipients of its 2025 National Awards, which honor individuals for their selfless service and dedication to the Army and its soldiers. "I want to congratulate our National Award recipients and thank them for their commitment, dedication, selfless service and support  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * Chairman Capito Leads Legislative Hearing to Discuss Wildfire, Biofuel Legislation Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing to examine a discussion draft of the Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act (WEPA); and S. 8  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * Chairman Capito Questions Panel on Importance of Prescribed Burns for Forest Management, Alternative Shipping Fuel Future Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing to examine a discussion draft of the Wildfire Em  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 11 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * Cheaters Are Undercutting America's Trucking Industry. The Trump Administration Must Stop It. * Sep 11, 2025 For too long, most of America's truck drivers and motor carriers have played by the rules while others cheat. They get the licenses, meet the safety requirements, pay the taxes, and do the work. But when it comes to cabotage--the illegal hauling of   more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 11 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Chilling Virtual Reality Experience From peta2 Promises Alien Encounters at Coastal Carolina University * Conway, S.C. - Coming to Coastal Carolina University next week is peta2's award-winning virtual reality experience, Abduction, which is touring the country to encourage empathy for animals caged in laboratories on university campuses. In this eerie exp  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Cole Remembers September 11, 2001 * | CONTACT : Olivia Porcaro (link sends email) 202-225-6165 Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement in remembrance of the tragedy that occurred in the United States of America on September 11, 2001: "On September 11, 2001, our nation was forever changed when the United States was struck by horrific acts of terror a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Subramanyam Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Extend PACT Act Benefits to Servicemembers who Reported for Duty in the Pentagon Following the 9/11 Attacks * Washington D.C. - Today, Congressman Suhas Subramanyam introduced the Susan E. Lukas 9/11 Servicemember Fairness Act to expand PACT Act benefits to servicemembers who reported to the Pentagon for duty in the days and weeks f  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 11 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Deadly Attack on Animals Prompts PETA's Offer of $5,000 for Local High School to Switch to Plants-Only Ag Program * Amarillo, Texas - Following reports that half a dozen goats and sheep were killed after dogs broke into Amarillo ISD's Future Farmers of America (FFA) barn, TeachKind, PETA's humane education division, sent a letter today to Caprock High School  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * ECESE Ranking Member Bonamici Demands Committee Subpoena Stephen Miller ECESE Ranking Member Bonamici is demanding Stephen N. Miller, White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy, to come before the committee as a witness to answer for the Trump Administration's antisemitic actions. * Ranking Member Suzanne Bonami  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 11 -- Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Michelle C. Reid issued the following Weekly Reflections: * * * Reflections on Current Events Today, the images of chaos and violence that erupted yesterday at two schools are replaying 24-7 on the news and on social media. The senseless and devastating attacks at Evergreen High School in Colorado and at Utah Valley University are impacting us all with profound sorrow, uncertainty, and disbelief. This is compound  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following economic brief (No. 25-33) in August 2025 by Daniel te Kaat, Alessandro Rebucci, Horacio Sapriza and Alex Sclip entitled "Bank Liquidity and Financing of Nonbank Mortgage Companies". Here are excerpts: * * * Nonbank mortgage companies (NMCs) have become increasingly important players in the mortgage market. These intermediaries finance their assets -- mortgages held for sale (MHFS) and mortgage  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following economic brief (No. 25-34) in August 2025 by Richard Rogerson entitled "Goodfriend Memorial Lecture: Productivity and Structural Change". Here are excerpts: * * * I'm thrilled to be here, so thanks to the organizers. As was pointed out this morning, I'm going to talk about macro development type stuff. Marvin Goodfriend, of course, was famous most for his contributions to monetary theory but, a  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following economic brief (No. 25-32) in August 2025 by Marios Karabarbounis entitled "How to Gauge Maximum Employment". Here are excerpts: * * * Congress has given the Federal Reserve a dual mandate: pursue stable prices and achieve maximum employment. In pursuit of these goals, the Fed links these mandates to concrete economic measures. For "stable prices," the Fed targets annual growth of prices of goo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 (TNSFR) -- Appalachian Power Co., Charleston, West Virginia, has filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a temporary amendment to the license for its Byllesby and Buck Hydroelectric Project. The project is located on the New River in Carroll County, Virginia. The company is requesting permission for a drawdown of the Buck Reservoir to install an anchor for a log boom. The plan is to lower the water level to 1,995 feet, which is about seven fee  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 12 -- George Mason University issued the following research news: * * * George Mason public health researchers enter new phase of NIH funded research By Shayla Brown Scientists, nurses, and researchers in George Mason University's College of Public Health (CPH) have successfully progressed to the third phase of a National Institutes of Health (NIH) program studying a broad range of early life exposures on child health. The NIH grant provides more than $157 million   more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 11 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Go Vegan, for Cluck's Sake! PETA Asks 'Hot Ones' to Leave Birds in Peace * Los Angeles - PETA's bringing the heat! Today, PETA sent a sizzling proposal to Hot Ones host Sean Evans, urging him to make vegan wings the default option, ensuring the only ones who will suffer for the hit celebrity interview show are the guests. If Evans agrees to the meat-free swi  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 11 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Historical Marker Celebrates Decades of Service at Louise Archer Elementary School * This story and photos are courtesy of Fairfax County Government (link is external). Students, educators, community members, and former students of Louise Archer attended the dedication of a historical marker on September 6 at Louise Archer Elementary School. The marker celebrates Archer's decades of service a  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 12 -- The Republican Party of Virginia issued the following news: * * * ICYMI: Spanberger's Radical Record EXPOSED in Wall Street Journal Column Wall Street Journal columnist James Freeman dismantled Abigail Spanberger's Fake Moderate charade in a stinging expose this week, laying bare her history of far-left votes. As Freeman relays: A few months ago this column noted that Virginia's media-designated "moderate" Democrat Abigail Spanberger had voted for all of the   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Inter-command transfer of the 59th Medical Wing underway * FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - On Sept. 9, Air Force Medical Command advanced its phased inter-command transfer, or ICT, process with the transition of the 59th Medical Wing from Air Education and Training Command to its medical chain of command. This milestone represents one of the most significant mo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Joint Service Teamwork Forged During Exercise Sage Eagle * Army Green Berets and supporting elements assigned to the 3rd Special Forces Group teamed with security forces airmen from the Air National Guard for Sage Eagle 25-4, a joint training exercise designed to enhance the services' interoperability and readiness, conducted in late August. With a focus on small-unit tactics, joint mission planning and adv  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Kiggans Secures Major Wins for Hampton Roads and Military Families in Defense Bill * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) announced the House passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), bipartisan legislation that strengthens America's national defense, revitalizes the defense industrial base, and delivers key quality-of-life improvements for servicemem  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Latta Statement on the 24th Anniversary of the 9/11 Attacks * Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) released the following statement on the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks that took place in New York, Virginia, and Pennsylvania: "Today marks 24 years since the September 11th terrorist attacks that changed our nation forever. On that morning, 2,977 innocent lives were taken, and countless famil  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Sept. 12 -- Mars Inc., a manufacturer of snacks, food and pet care products and services issued the following news release: * * * Mars Partners with Clean Electricity Suppliers for Innovative Strategy to Cover Full Value Chain with Renewables * Mars signs first U.S. clean energy contracts with Enel to support its Renewable Acceleration with more global projects on the way in order to cover electricity needs of its full value chain. * Mars expects its Renewable Acceleration   more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Sept. 12 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: * * * Marshall University and Mason County Schools celebrate partnership for direct college admission Building on an initiative that has seen success in several West Virginia counties, Marshall University and Mason County Schools today marked the kickoff of the Marshall Direct Admit program for high school students. The program's launch was announced during an event at Pt. Pleasant High School with   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Miller Speaks on House Floor Honoring Justice Tim Armstead * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) spoke on the floor of the United States House of Representatives to honor the late Justice Tim Armstead. Armstead, who passed away on August 26, 2025, previously served in the West Virginia Legislature as the Speaker of the House of Delegates before being appointed and late  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 11 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * Moving and Storage Companies Meet with Capitol Hill Lawmakers * 81 movers from 22 states held 83 meetings with congressional offices to discuss policies important to the industryWashington -- The American Trucking Associations' Moving & Storage Conference - comprised of independent moving companies, large van lines, agents and industry suppliers - held its a  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 11 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * NCUA Board to Hold Meeting on September 18 * ALEXANDRIA, VA (September 11, 2025) - The National Credit Union Administration Board will hold a meeting on Thursday, September 18 starting at 10 a.m. Eastern. Items on the agenda include a briefing on the Share Insurance Fund. All meetings of the NCUA Board are held at the agency's headquarters at 1775 Duke Street in Alexandria,  more

RESTON, Virginia, Sept. 11 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release: * * * Novel PET Tracer Detects Synaptic Changes in Spinal Cord and Brain After Spinal Cord Injury * A new PET tracer can provide insights into how spinal cord injuries affect not only the spinal cord, but also the brain, according to new research published in The Journal of Nuclear Medicine. By identifying synapse loss, the PET approach provides molecular  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 11 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State showcases work to protect Chesapeake Bay during commission's visit * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Leaders from the Chesapeake Bay Commission visited Penn State's University Park campus Sept. 4-5 to experience the impactful work being done at Penn State to help better the Chesapeake Bay watershed, while also engaging in discussion and exploring solutions that address water quality,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Scott Statement on Trump Administration Cutting $350 Million in Funding for Minority Serving Institutions Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after the Department of Education announced it will not disburse any Minority Serving Institution (MSI) Title III or V discretionary f  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Troy Carter Statement on Threats Against HBCUs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement: "I am outraged and deeply disturbed by the recent threats made against Historically Black Colleges and Universities, including Southern University, A&M College, Bethune-Cookman University, Virginia State University, Hampton University, Clark Atl  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, posted the following news release: * * * Scott Statement on Trump Administration Cutting $350 Million in Funding for Minority Serving Institutions * As originally released by the Committee on Education and Workforce, Democrats (link is external) WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after the Department of Education announced it will not disburse any Minority Serving Institution   more

RESTON, Virginia, Sept. 11 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release: * * * SNMMI Educates Healthcare Administrators on Theranostics On September 10, 2025, SNMMI s Healthcare Administrators Outreach Working Group presented a webinar on The Promise and Perils of Precision Medicine for the Midwest Chapter of the American College of Healthcare Administrators (ACHE).  The event was moderated by Lucas Gross, PhD, and included s  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 11 [Category: Pharmaceuticals] -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release: * * * Upcoming NCPA Items for Pharmacy Teams * The National Community Pharmacists Association is pleased to announce these upcoming events for pharmacists and pharmacy team members:  * Sept. 11 - What Compounders Need to Know: Regulatory Advocacy and How to Build Your Business webinar, part of our NCPA Learning Hour series. Walk away with practical  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 12 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * VCU announces recipients of 2025 faculty awards for scholarship, teaching excellence Interim Provost Beverly J. Warren today announced 30 winners of VCU's National/International Recognition Awards and 25 winners of the Excellence in Pedagogical Innovation Awards. * Virginia Commonwealth University today announced the 2025 recipients of VCU's National/International Recognition   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 12 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on Sept. 11, 2025: * * * VCU Police creates student advisory committee to help reimagine policing Debuting this semester, the group will share perspectives that could shape policy while strengthening bonds between police and the community. By Jake Burns, VCU Police Big ideas often begin with small talk. The formation of a new student-led advisory committee aimed at reimaging policing at Virginia Commo  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 12 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU researcher receives $3M for national study of how virtual reality can prevent youth violence With the NIH grant, Nicholas Thomson will evaluate if his Elevate VR program could be a cost-effective method of saving lives. By Madeline Reinsel Nicholas Thomson, Ph.D., a forensic research psychologist in Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Medicine and the director of research for the I  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 12 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Students' summer field research gets a payoff in the fall Summer@Rice program hosted by VCU's Rice Rivers Center offers experiential ecology that carries into the new semester - and it comes with a stipend. By Drew Thompson As summer turns into fall, a Virginia Commonwealth University program is creatively blending the seasons for students - with a wallet-friendly mix of field-based research an  more

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 11 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * VMI Chemistry Professor and Cadet Present Research in D.C. Lt. Col. Kevin Braun, associate professor in the Department of Chemistry at Virginia Military Institute, and 1st Class cadet Charles McLaughlin '26 presented their research at the American Chemical Society's (ACS) fall conference held at the Washington Convention Center in D.C. in August. As one of the largest scientific org  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 12 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Cayelan Carey awarded faculty fellowship By Anne Kroemer Hoffman Cayelan Carey, professor of biological sciences in the College of Science, has been awarded the Patricia Caldwell Faculty Fellowship by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. The Patricia Caldwell Faculty Fellowship was established in 2019 with a generous gift from its namesake to advance the national and international prominence of the College of   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 12 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Charles Calderwood awarded faculty fellowship By Anne Kroemer Hoffman Charles Calderwood, associate professor of psychology in the College of Science, has been honored with appointment as the Leo and Melva Harris Faculty Fellow by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. The Leo and Melva Harris Faculty Fellowship was established by the College of Science Roundtable Advisory Board in 2021 in memory of long-time me  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 11 -- William and Mary issued the following news on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * Baseball diplomacy project launches trivia game bridging U.S.-Japanese history The trivia game is nearly three years in the making and plays a vital role in the U.S.-Japan Baseball Diplomacy Project, which studies the relationship between the two nations. By William Oster "Play ball!" takes on an entirely different meaning with William & Mary's new Baseball Diplomacy Game, taking players   more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 12 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * The building blocks of success Inaugural applied learning course strengthens William & Mary's standing as a national leader in career readiness. By Catherine Tyson From volunteering at free medical clinics to developing artificial intelligence tools for smarter parking, nearly 100 William & Mary students combined hands-on learning with coursework this summer as part of a pilot program focused on deepening   more