Friday - October 24, 2025
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Virginia Newsletter for Thursday September 25, 2025 ( 53 items )  

Advocates alarmed over Army Corps blanket 'permission to pollute' proposal in West Virginia
BOONE, North Carolina, Sept. 24 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Advocates alarmed over Army Corps blanket 'permission to pollute' proposal in West Virginia * CONTACT Molly Moore, Director of Program Communications, molly[at]appvoices.org, (828) 278-4076 Huntington, W.Va. - Yesterday, Appalachian Mountain Advocates submitted comments on behalf of Appalachian Voices, Coal River Mountain Watch, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy, West V  more

AFP Launches Beltway Ad Campaign Telling Congress to End Biden COVID Credits
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 24 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP Launches Beltway Ad Campaign Telling Congress to End Biden COVID Credits * Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today announced the launch of a six-figure ad campaign urging Congress to let the temporary Obamacare subsidies that were enacted to help Americans get through COVID expire at the end of the year. In 2021 and 2022, Obamacare's subsidies were substantially raised  more

Army Corps Seeks to Evade Water Protections to Speed West Virginia Fossil Fuel Projects
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Army Corps Seeks to Evade Water Protections to Speed West Virginia Fossil Fuel Projects * HUNTINGTON, W.Va. -- A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plan to drastically curtail environmental review for energy-related projects in West Virginia would violate the Clean Water Act, putting drinking water, communities and animals at risk, conservation groups said in comments filed with  more

At Final "Real Issues" Tour Stop, Virginians Call Out Sears for Backing Trump's Tax Law That Will Take Health Care Away From 350,000 Virginians
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 24 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * At Final "Real Issues" Tour Stop, Virginians Call Out Sears for Backing Trump's Tax Law That Will Take Health Care Away From 350,000 Virginians * Cville Right Now : "Speaking to the media after their remarks, both Delegates called health care the "number one issue" among their constituents"  VIRGINIA - Yesterday, at the final stop of the "Real Issues" tour, elected leaders and Virginians   more

AUSA Announces Winners of Birthday Artwork Contest
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 24 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * AUSA Announces Winners of Birthday Artwork Contest * The Association of the U.S. Army is proud to announce the winners of its inaugural Army Birthday Writing and Artwork Contest. Launched in celebration of the Army's 250th birthday, the contest was open to students from kindergarten through college, and it invited participants to reflect on their connection to the   more

Brito: Soldiers Deserve Competent, Caring Leaders
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 24 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Brito: Soldiers Deserve Competent, Caring Leaders * Leaders at all levels of the Army must embrace the sacred trust given to them to care for their soldiers, said Gen. Gary Brito, commanding general of Army Training and Doctrine Command. "Take this seriously, because we own it," Brito said during the 2025 Maneuver Warfighter Conference at Fort Benning, Georgia. "I  more

Christendom Forms New Partnerships to Support Graduate Education Degrees
FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, Sept. 23 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * Christendom Forms New Partnerships to Support Graduate Education Degrees * Christendom College has announced new partnerships to support the college's M.Ed. and Ed.D. degree programs, offered through the Center for Educational Philosophy and Leadership (CEPL). These partnerships, established with the Institute for Catholic Liberal Education (ICLE) and John Paul the Great Catholic University (JPCatholic),   more

DHA and VelocityTX partner to accelerate military medical innovation
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 23 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * DHA and VelocityTX partner to accelerate military medical innovation * The Defense Health Agency launched a transformative partnership with VelocityTX, a premier nonprofit bioscience innovation campus in San Antonio's Innovation District. This partnership aims to accelerate modernization research and development efforts across military medicine. This strategic partnership, led by DHA's Research a  more

DPVA Executive Director Issues Statement on State Senator Bryce Reeves Campaign Announcement for United States Senate
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 24 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * DPVA Executive Director Issues Statement on State Senator Bryce Reeves Campaign Announcement for United States Senate * This morning, Democratic Party of Virginia Executive Director Chris Bolling issued the following statement on State Senator Bryce Reeves campaign announcement for United States Senate:  "In yet another sign that Republicans have given up on this year's Governor's race, c  more

Expanding William & Mary's National Reach
WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 25 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Expanding William & Mary's national reach A gift from W&M Foundation leader Darpan Kapadia '95 launches a bold enrollment initiative to elevate W&M's presence and attract top students from across the country By Tina Eshleman, University Marketing As a high school student from New York's Long Island, Darpan Kapadia '95 found exactly what he was looking for at William & Mary: a strong community, an excellent  more

Fact Check: Winsome Earle-Sears Lies About Trump's Medicaid Cuts Arrow
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * Fact Check: Winsome Earle-Sears Lies About Trump's Medicaid Cuts Arrow * Earle-Sears: "No one is going to lose their Medicaid" Yesterday, Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate Winsome Earle-Sears was pressed about Trump's Big Ugly Bill, which will kick 350,000 Virginians off their health insurance and put six rural hospitals in the Commonwealth at risk of closing. Earle-Sears couldn't  more

FCPS This Week - September 24, 2025
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 24 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * FCPS This Week - September 24, 2025 * Floris Elementary School students participate in the Westfield High School homecoming parade. Protecting Our Students: FCPS Becomes First in Virginia to Implement Continuous Background Checks FCPS is proud to announce its role as the first school division in Virginia to implement Rap Back, a continuous criminal background check monitoring system. Offi  more

FirstEnergy Foundation's Largest Hunger-Relief Grant to Date Will Deliver Nearly 2.3 Million Meals in Pennsylvania
AKRON, Ohio, Sept. 25 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release: * * * FirstEnergy Foundation's Largest Hunger-Relief Grant to Date Will Deliver Nearly 2.3 Million Meals in Pennsylvania 37 Pennsylvania food banks and pantries benefit from $2.5 million six-state program * GREENSBURG, Pa., Sept. 24, 2025 -- The FirstEnergy Foundation is supporting local communities as part of its Hunger Action Month initiative - awarding $750,000 in grants to 37 Pennsylvania food banks and pantries. In  more

Goldwater Institute: Silence or Violence? New Survey Reveals Shocking Opinions Among College Students
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 25 -- The Goldwater Institute issued the following commentary on Sept. 24, 2025: * * * Silence or Violence? New Survey Reveals Shocking Opinions Among College Students By Tim Minella At James Madison University in Virginia, 57% of students say that their campus's political environment prevents them from freely expressing their views. Down the road at Virginia Commonwealth University, 47% of students say it is acceptable to shout down campus speakers whom they disappr  more

Illegal Alien Murders Infant as Abigail Spanberger Calls Immigration Enforcement a "Distraction"
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 25 -- The Republican Party of Virginia issued the following news: * * * Illegal Alien Murders Infant as Abigail Spanberger Calls Immigration Enforcement a "Distraction" Yet another innocent life has been taken in Virginia at the hands of a violent criminal illegal alien who never should have been in our country in the first place. Alvaro Mejia-Ayala, a 21-year-old Salvadoran national, strangled his infant sister with a charging cable. She later succumbed to her injur  more

Kaine Completes Bipartisan Trade Mission to Ottawa Alongside Virginia Free
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Photos: Kaine Completes Bipartisan Trade Mission to Ottawa Alongside Virginia Free * U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) returned from Ottawa, Canada, where he joined Virginia FREE on a trade mission that included Virginia business leaders and a bipartisan group of current and former state government officials. During the trade mission, the group engaged with Canadian businesses and leaders to discuss the   more

Lawmakers Condemn Directive to Remove Historical Signage at National Parks: "Neglecting Safety and Visitor Experience In Pursuit of Censorship and History Erasure"
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Lawmakers Condemn Directive to Remove Historical Signage at National Parks: "Neglecting Safety and Visitor Experience In Pursuit of Censorship and History Erasure" * U.S. Representative Don Beyer (D-VA), with 83 U.S. House Representatives, today wrote Acting National Park Service (NPS) Director Jessica Bowron to solicit information regarding the impacts of the June 9 memo directing all NPS units to i  more

Mason Enterprise at George Mason University Propels Entrepreneurship Across the Region
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 25 -- George Mason University issued the following campus news: * * * Mason Enterprise at George Mason University propels entrepreneurship across the region By John Hollis Northern Virginia and the Greater Washington Region is rapidly becoming one of the nation's fastest-growing entrepreneurial destinations for investors and inventors, with George Mason University's investments and partnerships as a key driver. The state's largest university-based business incubator  more

McClellan, Scott, Beyer, Subramanyam and Walkinshaw Join Protect Our Care to Call on Congress to Protect Premium Tax Credits
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan, Scott, Beyer, Subramanyam and Walkinshaw Join Protect Our Care to Call on Congress to Protect Premium Tax Credits * In case you missed it, U.S. Rep. Jennifer McClellan (VA-04), U.S. Rep. Bobby Scott (VA-03), U.S. Rep. Don Beyer (VA-08), U.S. Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) and U.S. Rep. James Walkinshaw (VA-11) on Monday joined Protect Our Care Virginia to discuss the ongoing Trump  more

MSNBC Reports on Trump's Budget Bill Forcing the Closure of Three Virginia Health Clinics Ahead of Governor's Race
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * MSNBC Reports on Trump's Budget Bill Forcing the Closure of Three Virginia Health Clinics Ahead of Governor's Race * New reporting from MSNBC looks at the closure of three rural health clinics in Virginia as a direct consequence of the disastrous health care cuts in Trump's budget bill. Winsome Sears has publicly praised Trump's bill, saying it "does so many great things." And while she has still   more

NACDS Observes Fall Into Health as Seasonal Focus on Pharmacies' Support of Community-Based Health and Wellness
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 24 [Category: Business] -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores posted the following news release: * * * NACDS Observes Fall Into Health as Seasonal Focus on Pharmacies' Support of Community-Based Health and Wellness * The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) has launched Fall Into Health as part of NACDS' ongoing Nourish My Health public education campaign. NACDS is spotlighting participating member pharmacies and their timely services and so  more

National Map Synthesis Engine Unveiled by USGS
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, announced the publication of Data Report 1210, titled 'A Synthesis Engine for Constructing Geologic Maps of the United States.' The report, which outlines a system for rapidly assembling national geologic maps, was authored by Samuel A. Johnstone, Joseph P. Colgan, and Warren P. Roe of the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program, prepared in cooperation with the Association of American State Geol  more

New Whole Foods Market Daily Shop in Arlington, Virginia, to Open October 23
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 24 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Whole Foods Market issued the following news release: * * * New Whole Foods Market Daily Shop in Arlington, Virginia, to Open October 23 * Arlington, Va. (September 24, 2025) - Whole Foods Market will open a new location of its smaller format store, Whole Foods Market Daily Shop, in the Crystal City neighborhood of Arlington, Va. on October 23, 2025 - the first of its kind outside of New York City. The store will be located at 1550   more

Plots Thicken: VCU's Seeds of Sustainability are Growing
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 24 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * The plots thicken: VCU's seeds of sustainability are growing In community spaces - ranging from an urban forest to learning gardens -- VCU's sustainability efforts are taking root. * By Amelia Heymann If you could invent something that could clean air, capture stormwater and cast shade, it would be revolutionary. It also already exists. "The tree is perfect for that," said Lloyd Blake, the ur  more

Pool & Hot Tub Alliance Launches New Center of Excellence Training Hub for Industry Professionals to Level Up Their Skills and Know-How
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 25 -- The Pool and Hot Tub Alliance (formerly the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals) issued the following news release: * * * Pool & Hot Tub Alliance Launches New Center of Excellence Training Hub for Industry Professionals to Level Up Their Skills and Know-How On-demand courses provide sector-specific learning pathways to achieve #EveryDayExcellence * The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA), the trade association representing the swimming pool, hot tub, and s  more

Proposed Dominion Chesterfield Power Plant Threatens Health and Environment of Surrounding Community
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 25 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation posted the following news release on Sept. 24, 2025: * * * Proposed Dominion Chesterfield Power Plant Threatens Health and Environment of Surrounding Community Analysis Shows Dominion Can Meet Customer Needs Without Building Gas Plant * The proposed Dominion gas plant in Chesterfield is a threat to the health of people and the environment in the surrounding community, according to testimony filed by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation  more

Rail Can't Replace Trucks
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 24 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * Rail Can't Replace Trucks * Calls to shift freight from trucks to rail are nothing new. But the idea that rail can replace trucking or that policymakers should favor one mode over the other simply doesn't square with reality. Rail has its role, but trucking is what keeps America's supply chains moving.  Rail advocates often gloss over a critical fact: truc  more

Reps. Scott, Beyer, McClellan, Subramanyam and Walkinshaw Join Protect Our Care to Call on Congress to Protect Premium Tax Credits
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Reps. Scott, Beyer, McClellan, Subramanyam and Walkinshaw Join Protect Our Care to Call on Congress to Protect Premium Tax Credits * In case you missed it, U.S. Rep. Bobby Scott (VA-03), U.S. Rep. Jennifer McClellan (VA-04), U.S. Rep. Don Beyer (VA-08), U.S. Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) and U.S. Rep. James Walkinshaw (VA-11) on Monday joined Protect Our Care Virginia to discuss the ongoing Tru  more

Republicans Take Early Lead in Virginia Early Voting
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 25 -- The Republican Party of Virginia issued the following news: * * * Republicans Take Early Lead in Virginia Early Voting Virginia Republicans are charging out of the gate in the first week of early voting, with Republican-leaning districts leading the way and proving that our strategy to bank votes early is working. According to the Virginia Mercury, "Of the 20 districts with the highest number of ballots cast so far, 11 are strongly Republican or lean Republica  more

RILA Adds USTR Veteran to Government Affairs Team
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 24 [Category: Business] -- The Retail Industry Leaders Association issued the following news release: * * * RILA Adds USTR Veteran to Government Affairs Team * The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) today announced the addition of Sung Chang as its new Vice President of International Trade. Chang will lead advocacy efforts related to trade, a critical policy area for RILA members. Chang brings extensive experience working on the frontlines of trade poli  more

Road to CES 2026 Makes a Stop in Korea
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 25 -- The Consumer Technology Association issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2025: * * * The Road to CES 2026 Makes a Stop in Korea CTA Executives highlight Korean partnerships, what's new for CES 2026, and new research showing age differences in AI awareness and adoption in the region * The Consumer Technology Association (CTA), owner and producer of CES, is visiting Korea to announce plans for CES 2026, share new AI research, and highlight ongoing Ko  more

Sears Skips Out on Bus Tour as Virginians Call Her Out for Backing Healthcare Cuts
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 24 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Sears Skips Out on Bus Tour as Virginians Call Her Out for Backing Healthcare Cuts * # WHSV 3 : [...] community members stood alongside the campaign event attendees -- which did not include an appearance by Earle-Sears herself [...] VIRGINIA - Yesterday, as Winsome Earle-Sears' campaign held a bus tour event, Virginians called out Sears for backing the Trump tax law that will take healt  more

Sentara statement on suit related to 2018 ACA rates
NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 24 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sentara Healthcare posted the following news: * * * Sentara statement on suit related to 2018 ACA rates * On September 23, a suit was filed against Sentara related to insurance rates for certain ACA plans in 2018. Below is a statement in response to the suit: "At a time when Virginians were at risk of losing access to ACA coverage, Sentara worked with government leaders to meet the needs of Virginians -- quickly expanding coverage and   more

USGS ECCOE Reports Landsat Calibration and Validation Status
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), announced the publication of Open-File Report 2025-1048, titled 'ECCOE Landsat Quarterly Calibration and Validation Report--Quarter 1, 2025.' The report was authored by Md Obaidul Haque, Md Nahid Hasan, Ashish Shrestha, Rajagopalan Rengarajan, Mark Lubke, Daniel Steinwand, Paul Bresnahan, Jerad L. Shaw, Kathryn Ruslander, Esad Micijevic, Michael J. Choate, Cody Anderson, Jeff Clauson, Kurt Thome  more

USGS Report Details Shoshone River Sediment Dynamics Around Willwood Dam
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), published Scientific Investigations Report 2025-5077, titled 'Fluvial Sediment Dynamics in the Shoshone River and Tributaries Around Willwood Dam, Park County, Wyoming.' The report was prepared in cooperation with the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality. The document lists numerous authors, including Jason S. Alexander, Haylie Brown, Cheryl A. Eddy-Miller, Jason Burckhardt, Laura Burckha  more

USGS Report Finds Decrease in Suspended Sediment Flux Across Fountain Creek Watershed
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) issued 'Characterization of Suspended Sediment Flux and Streamflow Trends in the Fountain Creek Watershed, Colorado, 1998 Through 2022' (Scientific Investigations Report 2025-5089), prepared in cooperation with Colorado Springs Stormwater Enterprise. The report was authored by Myles S. Downhour, Erin K. Hennessy, and Carleton R. Bern. The findings suggest an improvement in water quality across the central Colorado watershed rega  more

USGS: A Century of Shared Vision: USGS, DOD, and Intelligence Community Mapping Collaboration
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has issued 'The U.S. Geological Survey, the U.S. Department of Defense, and the U.S. Intelligence Community: 100 Years of Mapping and Remote Sensing Collaboration, 1879-1979,' Circular 1552, by Paul M. Young. The document describes the historical and evolving partnership among a Federal civil agency, the military, and intelligence sectors in the realms of mapping and remote sensing. The USGS issu  more

USGS: Earthquake Early Warning System Focuses on Outreach and Technical Engagement
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has released the 'ShakeAlert(R)--Communication, Education, Outreach, and Technical Engagement Strategic Vision' (Circular 1561), which details the collaborative framework for maximizing the effectiveness of the ShakeAlert earthquake early warning (EEW) system. The strategic vision was authored by Robert M. de Groot, Sara K. McBride, Margaret J. Vinci, Gabriel C. Lotto, Megan L. Anderson, Danielle F. Sumy, and Brian Terbush. The   more

USGS: Geomorphic Stability of Oregon's Siletz River Assessed for Fish Habitat
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon, has issued Scientific Investigations Report 2025-5063, titled 'Assessment of Channel Morphology, Hydraulics, and Bedload Transport along the Siletz River, Western Oregon'. The report was authored by Krista L. Jones, Mackenzie K. Keith, Tessa M. Harden, James S. White, Stan van de Wetering, and Jason B. Dunham. This study, p  more

USGS: Human-Origin Fecal Contamination Dominant in Ohio Creeks
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA), has published Scientific Investigations Report 2025-5079, titled 'Microbial Source Tracking in Cedar and Crane Creeks Near Curtice, Ohio, 2021'. The authors are Christopher M. Kephart and Lauren D. Lynch. The report details the results of microbial source tracking (MST) to identify sources of bacterial impairment in the cre  more

USGS: Mapping Framework Established for Fern Ridge Lake Geomorphology
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), has prepared 'Framework Developed for Geomorphic Mapping of Fern Ridge Lake, Oregon, 2023,' Data Report 1215, authored by Mackenzie K. Keith and Heather D. Bervid. This document describes a methodology for mapping the present-day landforms and cover of the reservoir, a structure intended to evaluate erosion and deposition processes. T  more

USGS: New Low-Flow Estimation Methods Released for Massachusetts Streams
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, Office of Water Resources, has published Scientific Investigations Report 2025-5082, titled 'Methods for Estimating Selected Low-Flow Statistics at Gaged and Ungaged Stream Sites in Massachusetts'. The report, authored by Gardner C. Bent, Elizabeth A. Ahearn, and Jenn H. Fair, outlines methods and regression equatio  more

USGS: New Protocols Issued for Sampling Hard-Rock Mine Waste and Water Sources
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), has published Scientific Investigations Report 2025-5068, titled 'Earth Mapping Resources Initiative Protocols--Sampling Hard-Rock Mine Waste and Perpetual Mine Water Sources'. Authored by Kate M. Campbell, Robert R. Seal, Nadine M. Piatak, Jaime S. Azain, Jean M. Morrison, Sarah Jane White, Andrew H. Manning, Katherine Walton-Day, JoAnn M. Holloway, and Bronwen Wang, the report details standard  more

USGS: Rio De La Plata Flood Maps Produced for Comerio, Puerto Rico
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- Digital flood-inundation maps covering a 3.1-mile reach of Rio de la Plata in and near Comerio, Puerto Rico, have been created by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The document, titled 'Flood-Inundation Maps for Rio de la Plata in and Near Comerio, Puerto Rico, 2025' (Scientific Investigations Report 2025-5094), was authored by Chad J. Ostheimer and Legna M. Torres-Garcia. The information was issued by the USGS, Reston, Virginia, in 2025. The maps and supportin  more

USGS: Rising Salt and Acid Pose Threat to Jamestown Archaeology
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with the National Park Service (NPS), issued Scientific Investigations Report 2025-5074, titled 'Using Satellite Imagery and Soil Data To Understand Occurrences and Migration of Soil Conditions Harmful to Archaeological Sites on Jamestown Island, Virginia,' authored by Samuel H. Caldwell. This information was issued in 2025. The purpose of the study was to evaluate vegetative health and soil conditions on Jamesto  more

USGS: Upper Mississippi River Restoration Program Develops Blueprint for Future Hydrology Data
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has published Open-File Report 2025-1050, titled 'Upper Mississippi River Restoration Future Hydrology Meeting Series'. Authored by Molly Van Appledorn and Lucie Sawyer, the report documents a series of workshops focused on addressing the lack of quantitative hydrologic data representing potential future conditions for the Upper Mississippi R  more

USPTO Director Squires Signs First Patents to Highlight Commitment to Innovation
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- John A. Squires, under secretary of Commerce for intellectual property and director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, signed two patents at a ceremony at USPTO Headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia. The patents, one in distributed ledger/crypto technologies and the other in medical diagnostics, were the first to be issued on his watch. In his remarks, Squires said the decision was meant to send a clear signal that the patent office is open to inventions shaping th  more

VCU Ranks in Forbes Top 10 of Best Online Colleges With a High Acceptance Rate
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 24 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU ranks in Forbes top 10 of Best Online Colleges with a High Acceptance Rate The rankings recognize schools based on factors including accessibility, affordability, graduation rate, student-to-faculty ratio and socioeconomic diversity. * By Brian McNeill Forbes has listed Virginia Commonwealth University among its top 10 Best Online Colleges with a High Acceptance Rate, which recognizes coll  more

VCU Tied at No. 72 Among Best Public Universities in U.S. News Ranking
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 24 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU tied at No. 72 among best public universities in U.S. News ranking Five undergraduate programs also are cited in the 2026 report, and VCU is in the top 100 of Best Colleges for Veterans. * In U.S. News & World Report's 2026 Best Colleges rankings, Virginia Commonwealth University tied for No. 72 on the list of best public universities and No. 139 on the overall ranking of best national univ  more

Vindman Statement on Trump's Corrupt Firing of U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Statement on Trump's Corrupt Firing of U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia * Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) today released the following statement after the firing of U.S. Attorney Erik Siebert for the Eastern District of Virginia: "As a former prosecutor, I know firsthand that justice must be guided by the rule of law -- not the whims of any pre  more

Vindman, Moylan Introduce Bipartisan Legislative Package to Safeguard U.S. Tech Leadership and National Security
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman, Moylan Introduce Bipartisan Legislative Package to Safeguard U.S. Tech Leadership and National Security * Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07) was joined by Congressman James Moylan (R-Guam) in introducing three bills to secure America's competitive edge in sectors critical to national security and economic sovereignty. The legislative package -- the AI Sovereignt  more

Virginia Man Sentenced to Prison After Trafficking 40 Pounds of Methamphetamine and Cocaine in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Utah posted the following news release on Sept. 23, 2025: * * * Virginia Man Sentenced to Prison After Trafficking 40 Pounds of Methamphetamine and Cocaine in Utah Cruz Javier Garcia, 39, of Bland, Virginia, was sentenced today to 246 months' imprisonment and a five-year term of supervised release for trafficking 40 pounds of methamphetamine and cocaine while in the District of Utah. Garcia's sentence comes  more

Virginia Tech: Exercise Lowers Disease Risk. This Researcher Wants to Understand How
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 25 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Exercise lowers disease risk. This researcher wants to understand how Ryan Montalvo will use a grant from the American College of Sports Medicine to explore how cellular adaptations during exercise help combat disease. By Lena Ayuk Don't love the gym? Neither does exercise scientist Ryan Montalvo. But he goes anyway. While any workout can seem daunting, the physical stress of exercise often affords l  more