STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 19 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * 2025 Women for OSU Symposium celebrates global service and cross-cultural connection * Media Contact: Mack Burke | Associate Director of Media Relations | 405-744-5540 | editor@okstate.edu The 2025 Women for OSU Symposium united a vibrant community of philanthropists, students and university leaders to celebrate the power of generosity and the far-reaching impact of service. Princess Sarah Culber  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 19 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP Applauds House Passage of CR, Urges Senate to Act Swiftly to Keep Government Open * # Sep 19, 2025 by AFP WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Americans for Prosperity (AFP) supports House Republicans for passing a continuing resolution (CR) that would prevent a government shutdown at the end of this month. The legislation maintains current funding levels and includes targeted   more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 20 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * AI research at UVA tackles life's most extreme moments By Emma Candelier, ec2ms@virginia.edu When Stephen Baek, associate professor at the University of Virginia's School of Data Science, talks about extreme physics, he isn't referring to an obscure corner of science. He's describing the powerful forces that touch everyday life - from a car's airbags to rockets launching humans into s  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Stop the Fourth Circuit's Radical Rewrite of Title IX * Yesterday, America First Legal, with co-counsel Christopher Mills, filed an amicus brief in West Virginia v. B.P.J., urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a Fourth Circuit ruling that redefined "sex" under Title IX to mean "gender identity." At stake   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * As Sears Campaigns with DOGE Architect, Virginians Are Reminded She Puts Trump and Her Extreme Agenda Before the Commonwealth * As Winsome Earle-Sears campaigns with DOGE architect Vivek Ramaswamy who is responsible for firing thousands of Virginians, the Commonwealth is reminded that Sears has an extensive record backing Donald Trump's job and healthcare cuts and attacking Virginians' fund  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 19 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA Applauds Passage of Truck Driver Appreciation Resolution * Sep 19, 2025 Washington - Today, the American Trucking Associations cheered the Senate's unanimous passage of a resolution designating September 14-20, 2025, as National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. The bipartisan proclamation honoring the contributions of America's professional truck driver  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 19 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * Week 3 Football Preview * CHARLOTTE, N.C. (September 19, 2025) \- The intensity is cranking up as CIAA football rolls into Week 3, with the action shifting fully into conference play. Five pivotal matchups are on deck, each carrying major implications for the early-season standings. Saturday's slate is highlighted by a primetime meeting between the defen  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Capito Applauds Confirmation of Kramer, McMaster, Scarlett Nominations * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, applauded the U.S. Senate's confirmation of three nominees who were favorably reported by bipartisan votes in the EPW Committee earlier this year. The nominees inclu  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 19 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Chief: Lethal Squads, Crews Still Pivotal in Future Fight * As the Army's transformation in contact initiative grows, leaders in the units selected should have solid training management skills and be "good at the basics" needed for the close fight, the Army's top leaders said. In remarks Sept. 9 at the Maneuver Warfighter Conference at Fort Benning, Georgia, Army   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Subramanyam Releases Statement on His Vote Against the Republican Continuing Resolution * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Subramanyam voted against House Republicans' Continuing Resolution (CR) and issued the following statement: "I cannot in good conscience support a measure that will continue to cause Virginians so much hardship. House Republicans, with full control of g  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 19 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Jobs Increase In 28 States And D.C. Between August 2024 And August 2025, While 19 States Add Construction Jobs In Latest Month * Fri, 09/19/2025 - 12:33 Texas and New Mexico Have Highest 12-Month Gains, While California and Nevada Have the Worst Yearly Declines; Florida and Mississippi Top Monthly Gainers; Nevada Has the Worst Number and   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * DNC Chair Ken Martin on the Start of Early Voting in Virginia  * As in-person early voting kicks off in Virginia today, the DNC is all hands on deck to support the Virginia Democratic Coordinated Campaign and ensure that Abigail Spanberger, Ghazala Hashmi, Jay Jones, candidates for the House of Delegates and every other Virginia Democrat running up and down the ballot emerge victorious in Novem  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 19 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Security Industry Association posted the following news release: * * * Foundation for Advancing Security Talent Welcomes Ryan Kaltenbaugh to the FAST Board of Directors * Ryan Kaltenbaugh of M.C. Dean joins the expert group of security and life safety professionals in guiding FAST's efforts to promote careers in the physical security technology industry. DALLAS, Texas-- The Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST)   more

ROANOKE, Virginia, Sept. 20 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * From molecules to mind: Leading scientists share health insights Topics for the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute Pioneers in Biomedical Research lecture series include the effects of alcohol on smell and taste, habits of a healthy brain, exercise and the aging heart, and time-restricted eating. * The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC lineup for the 2025-26   more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 20 -- George Mason University issued the following research news: * * * Fuse at Mason Square unlocks opportunities for College of Humanities and Social Sciences research Eileen Roesler can't help but be giddy about her new digs--and the opportunities that await. An assistant professor in the Human Factors and Applied Cognition (HFAC) program, Roesler is one of three professors in the Department of Psychology in George Mason University's College of Humanities and Soc  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $1.2 Million EPA Brownfields Grant to LENOWISCO Planning District Commission * The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded a Brownfields grant to LENOWISCO Planning District Commission for a total of $1.2 million. This funding supports environmental site assessment activities in Dickenson, Lee, Scott and Wise Counties and the City of Norton. U.S. Congressman   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Statement on House Passage of Government Funding Bill * The U.S. House of Representatives voted on a continuing resolution, H.R. 5371 - the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026. This continuing resolution now heads to the U.S. Senate for consideration. Government funding runs out at 11:59 pm on Tuesday, September 30. Following passage of the continuing resolution, U.S.   more

HAMPTON, Virginia, Sept. 20 -- Hampton University issued the following news: * * * Hampton University President Issues Challenge to "Come Back, Give Back" in Support of America's Most Iconic Waterfront Campus Homecoming 2025 redefines the tradition with an elevated Pirates Island experience with Escape alumni concert, The Color Purple stage play, The Hampton Alumni Exchange, and the Reunion Block Party. * Hampton University President Darrell K. Williams is calling alumni, family, friends,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Reverse Harmful Trump Admin Actions to Curtail HIV Prevention Efforts * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) and a group of Senators introduced legislation that would reverse recent foreign policy changes made by the Trump Administration that have shut down global HIV prevention programs and cut off access to HIV preventative medications, especially for a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Colleagues Lead Historic Call for U.S. Recognition of Palestinian Statehood * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined a group of colleagues in calling on President Donald Trump to recognize a Palestinian state. The resolution--the first of its kind in the United States Senate--calls for U.S. recognition of a demilitarized Pal  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, SASC Colleagues Call on Chairman Wicker to Hold Hearing on Trump's Military Deployments to American Cities * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), and his fellow SASC Democratic colleagues urged SASC Chairman Roger Wicker to hold a hearing with Department of Defense (DOD) leadership to evaluate President Donald Trump's ongoing  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Schiff to Force Vote Blocking Unauthorized Boat Strikes in Caribbean * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Adam Schiff (D-CA) introduced a War Powers Act resolution that would block use of U.S. Armed Forces to engage in hostilities against certain non-state organizations following multiple unauthorized military strikes on unverified alleged drug trafficking operations in the   more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Sept. 19 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Legislation Would Abolish Two National Monuments, Ignoring Wishes of Indigenous Community and Local Governments, Arizona Voters * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Legislation introduced by U.S. Representative Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) would abolish the Ironwood Forest and Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon national monuments in an affront to Indig  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 20 -- LIBRE Initiative issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2025: * * * LIBRE Supports America's Children Act to Provide Stability for Children of Legal Immigrants The LIBRE Initiative, the nation's largest center-right Latino organization, today announced its strong support for the America's Children Act, introduced by Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-02), Rep. Deborah Ross (NC-02), Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), Maria Salazar (FL-27), Ami Bera (CA-06), an  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Statement on House Passage of Fiscal Year 2026 Continuing Resolution * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after House passage of H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act: "From day one, House Democrats stood together in our willingness to work across the aisle to fully fund the government and ensure all ag  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Statement on Passage of H.Res. 719 * Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement on H.Res. 719:  "The horrific assassination of Charlie Kirk was a tragedy that never should have occurred. No one should be killed or fear for their life for voicing their opinion and participating in our democracy. "My faith tradition teaches me to rise above hatred and   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 18 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * NASDA applauds confirmations of key USDA leadership positions * Press Release ARLINGTON, Va. -- The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture celebrates the confirmation of Mr. Richard Fordyce as Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation, Mr. Dudley Hoskins as Under Secre  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 19 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors issued the following news release: * * * New NASCUS Board and Advisory Council Members Announced * NASCUS Announces Election Results and Welcomes New Board and Advisory Council Members at 2025 Annual Meeting ARLINGTON, VA - The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) announced the election and appointment of new officers and direct  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 20 [Category: BizNational Defense] -- Northrop Grumman posted the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Northrop Grumman Announces Date for Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Webcast Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) announced today that its third quarter 2025 financial results will be released on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, prior to the market opening . The earnings announcement, and accompanying earnings presentation, will be available on   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * On Senate Floor, Warner Warns of Intelligence Politicization * BROADCAST-QUALITY VIDEO IS AVAILABLE HERE WASHINGTON - On the floor of the United States Senate today, Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, delivered a major address entitled "The Politicization of Intelligence: A Threat to Our National Security." In his remarks, Sen. Warner warned   more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 19 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * PETA Statement: Mayoral Candidates Agree: Ban Horse-Drawn Carriages * New York - Below, please find a statement from PETA Director Ashley Byrne in response to the four leading New York City mayoral candidatesofficially calling for an end to the city's horse-drawn carriage industry: New York City's four leading mayoral candidates disagree on plenty, but the  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Sept. 19 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Public Overwhelmingly Opposes Repeal of Roadless Rule * DENVER -- More than 30,000 National Wildlife Federation members and supporters urged the U.S. Department of Agriculture to not repeal the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. In addition, the National Wildlife Federation and 27 affiliates sent detailed comments denouncing the wholesale repeal of the 2001 c  more

RADFORD, Virginia, Sept. 20 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Post-graduation outcomes outperform national placement rates Radford University 2024 graduates successfully secure jobs at a rate above the national average * According to data provided by the National Association of College and Employers (NACE), students from Radford's Class of 2024 are finding jobs and entry into graduate school or military placements at higher-than-average rates. Total placement r  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia posted the following news release: * * * Raleigh County Man Sentenced to Prison for COVID-19 Relief Fraud Scheme Defendant Ordered to Pay Over $2.1 Million in Restitution * BECKLEY, W.Va. - Ryan Keith Bailey, 47, of Beaver, was sentenced today to one year and two months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay $2,134,900 in restitution f  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. John McGuire, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. John McGuire Introduces the Peace Through Strength Act of 2025 * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative John McGuire (VA-05) introduced the Peace Through Strength Act of 2025. This bill codifies President Trump's Executive Order 14347, which renames the Department of Defense to the Department of War. "We wouldn't have a country without our men and women in uniform," said Rep. McGuire  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch, Moore Lead Bicameral Amicus Supporting Idaho, West Virginia Title IX SCOTUS Case * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Representative Riley Moore (R-W.Va.) today filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in the cases Little v. Hecox and State of West Virginia v. B.P.J. The brief supports the States of Idaho and West Virginia in defending their laws preserving Title IX prot  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Statement on Charlie Kirk Resolution * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement: "The assassination of Charlie Kirk was a reprehensible act. I unequivocally condemn political violence in all forms. Such violence cannot be tolerated or excused. It tears at the fabric of our society and the rise in political violence is a threat to every single Ame  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Statement on Partisan GOP Funding Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement on House Republicans' partisan Continuing Resolution: "Republicans control the House of Representatives, the Senate and the White House and they promised they would lower costs for Americans. Instead, they slashed health care for 15 million Americans and set off a w  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 20 -- Conservation International issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2025: * * * STATEMENT: Conservation International Fellow Monica Medina Celebrates Ratification of High Seas Treaty WASHINGTON - Conservation International today issued the following statement in celebration of the ratification of the High Seas Treaty, a landmark agreement that paves the way to protect international waters -- the largest and least-governed ecosystem on Earth. Adopted in 2  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 19 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * Steele Chapter Promotes AFA, Higher Education at Anacostia-Bolling * AFA's D.W. Steele Sr. Chapter Secretary Bob Hill represented the chapter at a Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) Education & Community Expo at the base's event center on September 4. The career event brought together dozens of Active-duty Airmen and Guardians interested in pursuing hig  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Sept. 20 -- The Center for Excellence in Education issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * New STEM Lyceums Webinar on Innovation, Invention, and Patents CEE offers exciting free virtual STEM Lyceums program for high school students. * The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) will host "Invention, Innovation, and Patents," a cost-free Zoom session for high school students on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, from 5:00-6:15 p.m. ET. Learn about the inventio  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, Sept. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia posted the following news release: * * * Three More Plead Guilty In 1st Adult N Pediatric Healthcare Fraud Case Former Director of Nursing, Two Nurses Admit to Billing for Services Not Provided * LYNCHBURG, Va. - Three former employees of 1st Adult N Pediatric Healthcare, including the director of nursing, pled guilty today to healthcare fraud and misprision charges. Shekita Gore, a.k.a. She  more

CLARKSBURG, West Virginia, Sept. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia posted the following news release: * * * Three Sentenced in Fentanyl Drug Trafficking Operation in Eastern Panhandle MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Three more have been sentenced for their roles in a drug trafficking organization. The indictment, returned in January 2024 charged 82 defendants, including Gary Brown, Jr., for their roles in an organization that was selling substantia  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 20 -- VCU Health, an academic medical center on the forefront of health care, providing patients with treatments and medical technology available, issued the following news release: * * * VCU launches Unlocking Potential campaign VCU president says the campaign will shape the future of the university, academic health system and community. * Virginia Commonwealth University and VCU Health have launched Unlocking Potential: VCU's Campaign for the Future, a record-bre  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 20 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU launches Unlocking Potential campaign VCU and VCU Health have kicked off Unlocking Potential: VCU's Campaign for the Future, a record-breaking $1.838 billion initiative, the most significant fundraising effort in the enterprise's history. * By Mike Porter Virginia Commonwealth University and VCU Health have launched Unlocking Potential: VCU's Campaign for the Future, a record-breaking $1.  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 20 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU Research in Action: Photovoice brings focus to communication for job-seekers with IDD Through Project PEACE in the School of Education, students with intellectual and developmental disabilities use images to share their employment goals and barriers. Research in Action is a VCU News series that highlights how faculty, students, labs, community-engaged programs and other VCU initiatives are i  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 20 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Life's building blocks may not be stable -- just really, really long-lived Hydrogen and oxygen are like your English teacher and your gym teacher: familiar, solid, and stable -- or are they? Research from Virginia Tech physicists points to a new way to test the stability of some of the universe's most valuable players. No pressure. By Kelly Izlar Although the building blocks of life such as hydrogen a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine on CBO Report: Republicans' Refusal to Extend ACA Tax Credits Will Spike Premiums, Strip Coverage from Millions * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) issued the following statement after the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the nonpartisan budget scorekeeper, released a new analysis of the harm resulting from Republicans' war on health car  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine on Republican Failure to Pass a CR * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) issued the following statement after Republicans voted down legislation to fund the government, protect Virginians' access to health care, and prohibit the Trump administration from illegally withholding funding appropriated by Congress: "While Republicans may have acted uni  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Statement on Republicans' Failure to Pass a CR * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) issued the following statement after Republicans voted down legislation to fund the government, protect Virginians' access to health care, and prohibit the Trump administration from illegally withholding funding appropriated by Congress: "While Republicans  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * Winsome Sears Campaigns With Out-Of-State Billionaire Who Fired Thousands of Virginians * Today, Winsome Sears is set to campaign with DOGE architect Vivek Ramaswamy, who is responsible for thousands of Virginians losing their jobs. Sears is under pressure for proudly inviting Ramaswamy to campaign with her in Virginia after downplaying the impacts of Donald Trump and DOGE's attacks on Virginia's   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Delivers Remarks on the House Floor in Support of the GRID Power Act * WASHINGTON - Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) delivered the following remarks on the House floor in support of the GRID Power Act. Congressman Wittman's remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you, I rise today in support of H.R. 1047 - the GRID Power Act. I'd like to thank Rep. Balderson for leading on this bi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Votes for Continuing Resolution, Averting Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) voted in favor of H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026, to ensure continuity of government operations through November 21, 2025. "Funding the government is essential for ensuring that servicemembers, federal employees, and hardworking Ameri  more