ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 23 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Action Alert: Urge Your Members of Congress to Find Common Ground, Avoid a Shutdown! * Visit NARFE's Legislative Action Center to send a message to your lawmakers urging them to f ind common grou nd, protect their constituents, and avert a shutdown! As the end of September approaches, the deadline to pass a continuing re  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 23 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Advocacy Q&A: Lobbying vs. Advocacy * Q: How is advocacy different from lobbying? A: Advocacy is a broad term that covers activities aimed at influencing public opinion, raising awareness, or encouraging policy change. It can include educating the public, publishing research, holding town halls, or urging lawmakers to   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 23 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-TN Applauds Successful Education Freedom Scholarship Rollout, Will Work to Expand in 2026 * # Sep 23, 2025 by AFP Nashville, TN - On Friday, the Tennessee Department of Education announced results from the inaugural year of the Education Freedom Scholarship Program, revealing widespread success and enthusiasm across the state. Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 23 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA Truck Tonnage Index Rose 0.9% in August * Sep 23, 2025 August was Rare Second Straight Sequential Gain Washington - Trucking activity in the United States increased again in August, pushing the level up to the highest point since December 2023. Specifically, truck freight tonnage rose 0.9% after gaining 1.1% in July, according to the American Truckin  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 23 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * AUSA Graphic Novel Honors Heroic Korean War Chaplain * Capt. Emil Kapaun, the most decorated chaplain in Army history who continued ministering to his fellow soldiers while in captivity during the Korean War, is the focus of the latest graphic novel in the Association of the U.S. Army's series on recipients of the nation's highest award for valor. Medal of Honor:   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 23 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * CDC Ends Telework for Employees with Disabilities * In a memo dated September 16, 2025, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Office of Human Resources announced to employees it would suspend all approvals of telework as reasonable accommodation, including for disabled persons, and discontinue renewals o  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Patent and Trademark Office issued the following news release: * * * Ceremonial Swearing-in Remarks of John A. Squires * Remarks by John A. Squires Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office Monday, September 22, 2025, 10 a.m. ET USPTO Headquarters, Alexandria, Virginia Good morning everyone, It is a true honor to stand before you today as the incomin  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 23 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * Colorado Energy Office Publishes an Updated Building Energy Code * On September 2, 2025, the Colorado Energy Office announced that the Colorado Energy Code Board has published its Model Low Energy and Carbon Code. The code will become Colorado's new minimum energy code on July 1, 2026 for both commercial and residential buildings. A  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Moore Announces Over $4 Million Recovered for West Virginians * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Riley M. Moore is proud to announce that he and his team have officially recovered over $4 million for West Virginians since he took office on January 3, 2025. This update comes less than one month after Congressman Moore announced he and his team had returned more than $3 million to W  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Subramanyam Leads Bipartisan Effort to Secure Justice for Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse * Today, Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10) and Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27) introduced bipartisan legislation to increase access to justice for survivors of child sexual abuse, assault, and trafficking. The Statutes of Limitations for Child Sexual Abuse Reform Act would   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 23 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Court Finds Mass Firing of Probationary Employees Unlawful * L ast week, a federal court ruled that President Trump's mass firing of probationary employees at the beginning of this year was unlawful. Earlier in the year, roughly 25,000 probationary employees across the federal government were fired from their positions b  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 23 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * Cross Country Week Three Performers of the Week * Charlotte, N.C. (September 23, 2025) \- The CIAA's trails were on fire this week as these cross country athletes left it all on the course, earning well-deserved recognition as Performers of the Week Male Performer of the Week - Rodgers Korir, Virginia Union Rodgers Korir continued his unstoppable s  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Do Jen Kiggans and Rob Wittman Think Their Vote to Shutter Three Health Clinics Is a Win for Virginia? * Three health clinics in Virginia are forced to close directly because Virginia Republicans Jen Kiggans and Rob Wittman voted to gut Medicaid. Now, the executive director of the Virginia GOP is telling CNN that the clinics closing are a " win for rural communities." Kiggans   more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Sept. 23 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Electric Utility Worker Asks Trump NLRB to Prosecute IBEW's Restrictive Policies That Compel Workers to Fund Union Politics * # Electric utility worker asks NLRB General Counsel to seek Board ruling against union policies that force nonmembers to fund union political spending Benson, MN (September 23, 2025) - Theresa Klassen, an employee of Agralite Electric Coope  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Fulcher Joins Amicus Brief Supporting Idaho, West Virginia Title IX SCOTUS Case * Congressman Russ Fulcher said, "When Congress passed Title IX over fifty years ago, the People's representatives made a commitment to future generations of women and girls that they would have fairness in athletics and equal treatment in education. This common-sense provision is based on a stable understanding of an ind  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 24 -- George Mason University issued the following research news: * * * AI plus mathematical modeling equals a new tool for teaching By Sarah Holland "Where am I going to use that?" is, according to Jennifer Suh, a common complaint in math classrooms. The real-world applications of algebra, geometry, and probability are often lost in the shuffle of textbook questions and equations. But this professor of mathematics leadership education is hoping to change the narrati  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Statement on Conviction of Ryan Routh * A Florida jury has convicted Ryan Routh for his role in attempting to assassinate President Donald J. Trump in 2024. In response to this news, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "After already surviving an attempted assassination, President Trump's life was once again in danger on a Florida golf course. I   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * House Files Amicus Brief Supporting the Petitioners in West Virginia v. B.P.J. * WASHINGTON -- The House of Representatives has filed an amicus brief supporting the petitioners in the United States Supreme Court case West Virginia v. B.P.J. Summary of the case: In 2021, West Virginia passed a law requiring school sports teams to be expressly designated for boys, girls, or co-e  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Lodges Detainer for Criminal Illegal Alien Charged in the Strangulation of Infant with a Cord in Northern Virginia, Baby is in Critical Condition The Biden administration marked this heinous criminal as non-enforcement priority *  The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged a detainer for a criminal illegal al  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 23 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * In Charlottesville, Elected Leaders Highlight Devastating Fallout of Trump's Healthcare Cuts That Sears Backs * CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA - Today, local elected leaders held the final stop of the "Real Issues" tour, a series of events across the Commonwealth highlighting the devastating fallout of Donald Trump's job and healthcare cuts that Winsome Earle-Sears backs.  During an interview   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Protect Students with Disabilities and Ensure Continued Special Education Programs in Schools * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, introduced the Protecting Students with Disabilities Act to ensure that special education programs within the U.S. Department of Educat  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Kiggans, Ross Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Address Shortage of Clinical Lab Professionals * Washington, D.C. -- Jen Kiggans (VA-02) and Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) introduced the Medical Laboratory Personnel Shortage Relief Act of 2025, legislation designed to address the nationwide shortage of clinical laboratory professionals. The bill would expand eligibility for the National Health Servic  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Learn how TRICARE can help you manage chronic health conditions * FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - Living with a chronic health condition can feel hard. But you don't have to do it alone. TRICARE offers programs and coverage to help you live better with chronic conditions like asthma, diabetes, heart disease, anxiety, and depression. "Managing a chronic conditio  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 24 -- LIBRE Initiative issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2025: * * * LIBRE Supports Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act to Address Workforce Needs and Strengthen Hispanic Communities The LIBRE Initiative, the nation's largest center-right Latino organization, today announced its support for HR 5494, the Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act, introduced by Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-14), along with nine co-sponsors. This legislation cre  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Sept. 24 -- Mars Inc., a manufacturer of snacks, food and pet care products and services issued the following news release: * * * Mars Snacking Factories in Europe Now Fully Powered by Renewable Energy * All ten Mars Snacking factories in Europe are now powered by renewable energy. * This covers the annual production of around 900,000 tonnes of some of the region's favourite brands, including SNICKERS, TWIX, M&M's, SKITTLES and ORBIT/EXTRA. * This is one of the examples o  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Statement on U.S. Attorney for Eastern District of Virginia's Resignation * Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after Erik Siebert, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, resigned amidst pressure from the Trump Administration: "Federal prosecutors play a critical role ensuring the rule of law by enforcin  more

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, Sept. 22 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * Men's and Women's Soccer Complete Weekend Sweep at Home * Christendom's men's and women's soccer teams gave the home crowd plenty to cheer about this weekend, with each putting three goals past Central Penn to secure a pair of statement wins. Men's Soccer After a tough 0-3-1 stretch, Christendom finally found its rhythm on Saturday, with Ryan Welch opening the scoring in the 11th minute. While Central  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Sept. 23 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: * * * Civil War scholars to lead Williams lecture on Lincoln, 13th Amendment next month Noted Civil War experts Brandi C. Brimmer and Judith Giesberg are leading a discussion on the 16th president and the amendment abolishing slavery during the eighth annual Frank and Virginia Williams Lecture Series on Abraham Lincoln and Civil War Studies. Set for Oct. 2, "Lincoln and the Constitution: The 13th Ame  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Sept. 23 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * National Wildlife Federation Early Childhood Health Outdoors Initiative Receives Grant to Improve Access to Healthy Outdoor Play Spaces * DENVER -- Early Childhood Health Outdoors (ECHO) has received a $200,000 grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to bolster organization's goal of reimagining early childhood playgrounds as dynamic, engaging and healthy outdoor  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 23 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * New Bipartisan Legislation Will Help Address Construction Workforce Shortages That Are The Leading Cause Of Project Delays * Tue, 09/23/2025 - 14:39 Construction Officials Say New Legislation from Congressman Lloyd Smucker Establishing a Visa Program for Construction Industry Offers a Good Short-Term Solution to Severe Workforce Shortages The Associ  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 22 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Security Industry Association posted the following news release: * * * New York City Leaders Take the Stage at ISC East 2025 * The ISC East keynote speakers, along with the ASIS International NYC Person of the Year honoree, have been named. NORWALK, Conn.--ISC East, with premier sponsor the Security Industry Association (SIA) and in partnership with the ASIS International NYC Chapter, will feature an impressive lineup of   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 23 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * NEW: Sears Doubles Down on Lie When Asked About Virginians Losing Their Healthcare Coverage * Sears when asked about healthcare cuts: "No one is going to lose their Medicaid" VIRGINIA - In a new interview with WSLS, Winsome Earle-Sears again lies to Virginians saying that no one is losing healthcare because of the Trump tax law that she backs. In a previous interview with CNN, when asked a  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 22 (TNSxrep) -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Patients rank DHN Central clinics 'best of the best' * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Patients have ranked 18 Defense Health Network Central clinics, providers and support staff as the "best of the best" in the Military Health System for patient experience and customer care, according to a recent Joint Outpatient Experience Survey, or JOES, quarterly report. "Through quarterly 'Best of  more

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, Sept. 23 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * Patrick Reilly Urges Families to Pursue Authentic Catholic Education at Christendom Open House * Patrick Reilly, president of the Cardinal Newman Society, urged families at Christendom College's recent Open House event to embrace truly Catholic education, stressing that only the union of faith and reason can form the whole person. Reilly, the father of a Christendom graduate, spoke at length with families  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 23 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Representative Walkinshaw Carries Connolly's Legacy on Federal Workforce Bills * Last week, just eight days after being sworn in to the House of Representatives, newly elected Congressman James Walkinshaw (VA-11) announced he would be carrying on the legacy of his predecessor, the late Congressman Gerry Connolly, by taki  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC), Reston, Virginia, has announced its intention to conduct a private offering of $500 million in senior notes due in 2033. The technology integrator stated that the proposed offering is subject to market and other conditions. According to the company on Sept. 22, 2025, the net proceeds from the offering will be used to repay all outstanding debt under its revolving credit facility. After covering the estimated fees and expe  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 23 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Security Industry Association posted the following news release: * * * Security Industry Association Announces 2025 Winners for the James Rothstein Business Scholarship * Johanna Chu of HID and Tanner LaRocque of Evolon will receive scholarships to support their education and career development at the Securing New Ground conference. SILVER SPRING, Md.--The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named two recipients for t  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 23 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * TSP to Add In Roth Conversions Beginning January 2026 * The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) recently released more details about its upcoming in-plan Roth conversion option, launching in January of 2026. NARFE advocated for the new option, which provides additional flexibility for tax planning for federal employees and retiree  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 24 (TNSjou) -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * How Ailing Immune Cells May Drive Alzheimer's New School of Medicine research has revealed how and why ailing immune cells called microglia may be contributing to Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis and other neurological disorders. The findings could open the door to new approaches to treating those conditions. Researchers led by UVA Health's Ukpong Eyo, PhD, found that  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Virginia Job Openings and Labor Turnover -- July 2025 * Virginia had 220,000 job openings in July 2025, compared to 217,000 openings in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that the job openings rate in Virginia was 4.9 perce  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 24 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Virginia Tech to host Times Higher Education Innovation & Impact Summit in Alexandria Virginia Tech will host the 2025 Times Higher Education Innovation & Impact Summit in November at the university's new academic building in Alexandria, the first time this global event will take place in North America. The Nov. 18-20 summit will bring together university leaders, government officials, and industry partners from  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 24 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Research awards strengthen communities, Virginia, and the nation The Department of Defense, National Science Foundation, and Department of Health and Human Services - including the National Institutes of Health - are the largest federal sponsors of university research. By Lindsey Haugh From predicting pandemics and advancing drone defense to developing new treatments for traumatic brain injuries, research awar  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Announce Two Grants to Combat Substance Use Disorder in Southwest Virginia * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced almost $600,000 in funding to address substance use disorder in Southwest Virginia by expanding recovery resources and promoting workforce entry. The funding was awarded by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)'s Inv  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Announce Two Grants to Combat Substance Use Disorder in Southwest Virginia * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced almost $600,000 in funding to address substance use disorder in Southwest Virginia by expanding recovery resources and promoting workforce entry. The funding was awarded by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)'s Investment  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Statement on Politically Motivated Pushing Out of Interim U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement regarding President Donald Trump's forcing out of Erik Siebert, interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, because Siebert was unwilling to bring   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Statement on Trump's Refusal to Meet with Democrats on Government Funding * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement after President Donald Trump canceled a meeting with Democratic leadership on government funding: "President Trump instructed Republicans to craft a budget bill without dealing with Democrats. Now  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Statement on Trump's Refusal to Meet with Democrats on Government Funding * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement after President Donald Trump canceled a meeting with Democratic leadership on government funding: "President Trump instructed Republicans to craft a budget bill without dealing with Democrats. Now he's c  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 22 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Weighing in on childhood obesity awareness month * A child's astonished look gave added weight to a vexing issue openly addressed at Naval Hospital Bremerton, September 18, 2025. As a mother brought her young daughter to Naval Hospital Bremerton's Pediatric Clinic for an appointment, they happened upon Health Promotion's Health Fair focus on National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. Part of the  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Sept. 24 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: * * * West Virginia American Water Invests $390,000 in North Charleston Infrastructure Charleston, W.Va., (September 23, 2025) - West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce it is beginning an infrastructure investment project in North Charleston on 31st Street, beginning a $390,000 project to replace 660 feet of aging pipe with 2-inch PVC main. "At West Virginia America  more