HERNDON, Virginia, Sept. 30 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * 2026 RV Industry Association Board Of Directors Election Results Announced * Voting for the 2026 RV Industry Association Board of Directors election closed last week and the final results are in! Official representatives from member companies cast their votes during the September balloting for the four open seats announced in August. From that pool, the successful candidates  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 30 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators posted the following news: * * * AAMVA Attends International Vehicle Crimes Conference * From September 21-26, Law Enforcement Program Manager Tom Foster attended the 73rd Annual Vehicle Crimes Conference of the International Association of Auto Theft Investigators. The conference brought together detectives and industry partners from across North America an  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 30 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators posted the following news: * * * AAMVA Presents at the eSTART Modernization Forum and NAAA Convention * During the week of September 22, AAMVA staff attended and provided presentations at the Electronic Secure Title and Registration Transformation Coalition (eSTART) Modernization Forum and the National Auto Auction Association (NAAA) World Remarketing Convent  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 29 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * AFA Announces New Board Chair and Board Members * National Harbor, Md. -- The Air & Space Forces Association elected Kathleen Ferguson Chair of AFA's Board of Directors. A career Department of the Air Force civil servant, Ferguson will begin her three-year term on Oct. 1. Ferguson joined AFA in 2015 and is a Life Member of the association. She has been  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 30 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * AFA Bids Farewell to Bernie Skoch as Board Chair * Bernie K. Skoch has completed his tenure as the Air & Space Forces Association's 51st Chair of the Board, handing the gavel to his successor, Kathleen Ferguson, on October 1. Under Skoch's stewardship, AFA membership surged from around 109,000 members to 130,000 and he attracted prominent individuals a  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 30 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * AFA Congratulates Wilsbach on CSAF Nomination * ARLINGTON, Va., September 30, 2025-- The Air & Space Forces Association applauds the nomination of Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach to be the 24th Chief of Staff of the Air Force. Wilsbach's extensive experience with the Combat Air Force and in the Indo-Pacific region will be invaluable in the face of determined ad  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 30 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP STATEMENT ON U.S. SENATE VOTING DOWN THE "ELIMINATE SHUTDOWNS ACT" * # Sep 30, 2025 by AFP WASHINGTON, DC - In response to the U.S. Senate vote last night that fell short of passing the "Eliminate Shutdowns Act" sponsored by U.S. Senator Ron Johnson, AFP Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner issued the following statement: "Washington had a clear opp  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 30 [Category: Aerospace] -- The Aerospace Industries Association posted the following news release: * * * AIA to OMB: Protect Critical Aerospace and Defense Functions During Shutdown * Arlington, Va. - As Washington braces for a possible government shutdown, Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning called on the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to keep the nation's aerospace and defense engines running. In a letter sent yesterday  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Air Force broadens career development opportunities for Airmen through new developmental duties process * ARLINGTON, Virginia - The Air Force has transformed its developmental duty process to offer Airmen more flexibility and control over their career while ensuring high-quality personnel fill positions critical to the future of the force. Beginning Oct.  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Air Force, VA preserve vital Vietnam, Korean War veteran biospecimens for future study * FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - The Department of Air Force transferred more than 178,000 biological samples from Vietnam and Korean War veterans to the Department of Veterans Affairs in August, concluding an 18-year effort to safeguard them for future studies. The samples,  more

WACO, Texas, Sept. 30 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Allstate AFCA Good Works Team Inspiring Conversations | Red Murdock, Buffalo * University at Buffalo linebacker Red Murdock has made an impact on and off the field. A 2024 All-MAC First Team selection and member of the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, Red is one of the top defenders in college football. In this episode, Red shares how he's balancing success on the field with  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 30 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Army Aviator Selected for NASA's 2025 Astronaut Class * An experienced Army test pilot with more than 2,000 flight hours is one of 10 people selected to be an astronaut candidate in NASA's 2025 astronaut class, NASA announced. Chief Warrant Officer 3 Ben Bailey is the sole Army candidate in the 2025 class. Bailey was selected by NASA to join the 2025 Astronaut Can  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer To Honor Former Career USAID Civil Servant at Annual Women's Conference * Rep. Don Beyer today announced that Nancy Eslick, who most recently served as Senior Deputy Assistant to the Administrator of the Resilience, Environment & Food Security (REFS) Bureau at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), will receive the Clara Mortenson Beyer Women and Children First Award at  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * BREAKING: Virginia GOP Party Leader Matthew Hurtt Admits Republican Are to Blame for Shutdown, Dismisses Pain of Mass Firings * # S ears Has Refused to Speak Out Against the Threats to Fire More Virginians VIRGINIA - Instead of standing up for Virginia jobs as a possible government shutdown approaches, Winsome Earle-Sears is backing Donald Trump's plans that will raise healthcare costs  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-MI Welcomes Terror Charge for Va. White Supremacist's Alleged Threat to 'Kill Muslims' at Dearborn Mosque * The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) today welcomed a terror charge for a Virginia white supremacist facing terrorism charges for allegedly threatening to "kill Muslims" at a mosque in Michigan. Macin Horstemey  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * CDRLF Grant Round Offers More Opportunities * More than $3.4 Million Available; Credit Unions Should Review Their Eligibility ALEXANDRIA, Va. (September 30, 2025) - Today, the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) announced the availability of funding for low-income-designated (LID) credit unions through the Community Development Revolving Loan Fund (CDRLF). This year,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 [Category: Political] -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * Class Action Lawsuit Challenges Trump-Vance Administration's Unlawful "National Data Banks" That Consolidate Sensitive Personal Information Across Federal Agencies * Washington, DC -- The League of Women Voters, League of Women Voters of Virginia,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 [Category: Political] -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release: * * * Class Action Lawsuit Challenges Trump-Vance Administration's Unlawful "National Data Banks" That Consolidate Sensitive Personal Information Across Federal Agencies * Washington, DC -- The League of Women Voters, League of Women Voters of Virginia, League of Women Voters of Louisiana, and Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC), along with five individual plaintiffs, filed a   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 1 -- Conservation International issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2025: * * * Conservation International "Disease Detective" Neil Vora Named to TIME's List of 100 Leaders Shaping the Future TIME today named Conservation International Senior Advisor Neil Vora to the 2025 TIME100 Next list, which highlights 100 emerging leaders who are shaping the future of business, entertainment, sports, politics, health, science and activism, and more. Dr. Vora, a phy  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Democrats Introduce CRA Resolution to Overturn Harmful ACA Marketplace Rule * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR), Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and 38 of their Senate colleagues have introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn a Trump administration rule making it harder and more expensive f  more

CLARKSBURG, West Virginia, Oct. 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on Sept. 29, 2025: * * * Detroit Man Convicted of Leadership Role in Drug Trafficking Operation Emmitt Renand Richardson, 52, of Detroit, Michigan, was found guilty of multiple methamphetamine and fentanyl charges. After a four-day trial, a federal jury convicted Richardson on six methamphetamine and fentanyl charges. According to court documents a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Apple for Religious Discrimination and Retaliation * Federal suit says Virginia location required long-time employee to work on his Sabbath and later fired him based on his religion WASHINGTON - Apple, Inc. unlawfully failed to accommodate an employee's Jewish faith and subsequently fired him because of his religion and in retaliation for complaining of religion-based disc  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Elfreth, Beyer, Hoyer, Alsobrooks and Van Hollen Introduce Legislation to Help Federal Workers During Shutdowns * Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) and Senator Angela Alsobrooks (MD-D) introduced the Help Federal Employees During Shutdowns (Help FEDS) Act. The bill ensures federal employees who are required to work during a government shutdown are eligible to apply for unemployment insurance  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Oct. 1 -- George Mason University issued the following research news: * * * George Mason researchers awarded $4.65 million NIH grant to explore chronic knee pain By Danielle Hawkins For millions of Americans, chronic musculoskeletal pain is a daily reality that makes even simple activities like walking across a room, playing with grandchildren, or just getting through a workday feel daunting. At George Mason University, researchers at the Center for Advancing Systems Scien  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $47,000 Pipeline Emergency Response Grant to Franklin County * The U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has awarded Franklin County a $47,000 grant. The funding will support the purchase of gas detectors and related equipment as well as the training of career and volunteer responders. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Presides over Pro Forma Session of House * U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) took to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to preside over a Pro Forma session. Tonight, pending developments in the U.S. Senate, funding to the federal government will lapse and cause a shutdown. As of this writing, Senate Democrats have refused to keep the government open. Congressman Gri  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 30 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * GSA Seeks to Rehire Employees Laid Off Under DOGE * The General Services Administration (GSA) is recalling hundreds of employees it had previously pushed out via a major downsizing effort led by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The GSA gave the formerly laid-off workers, who managed federal buildings, unti  more

HAMPTON, Virginia, Oct. 1 -- Hampton University issued the following news: * * * Hampton University Marks Record Enrollment at 82nd Annual Convocation, Showcasing Growth in Research, Tradition Speakers honored the historic student gains, enduring traditions, and the transformative power of education. * Hampton University opened the 2025-2026 academic year with record-breaking enrollment. Over the past three years, the institution has seen a 30% increase in enrollment. 2025-2026 marks the   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Hegseth Announces War Department Reforms in Sweeping Speech to Top Military Brass * Secretary of War Pete Hegseth today announced a series of 10 new directives aimed at strengthening the War Department's people and culture during an in-person speech in Quantico, Virginia, to the U.S. military's most senior leaders. The wide-ranging, 45-minute speech before nearly every O-7 and above nonstaff military office  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Hegseth Says Promotions, Retention to be Based on Meritocracy, Not Quotas * The War Department will focus on lethality and merit, not on political correctness and diversity, said Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, who spoke today to an audience of hundreds of generals, admirals and senior enlisted personnel at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. "Real toxic leadership is endangering subordinates with low stan  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Reacts to Trump and Hegseth Gathering of Military Leaders to Wage Culture Wars * Washington, D.C. -- Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, condemned Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's decision to force senior military leaders away from their posts to attend partisan, culture-war speeches from him and   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), through its National Geospatial Program, released Scientific Investigations Report 2025-5031, the 'User's Guide for the National Hydrography Dataset Plus High Resolution (NHDPlus HR)', authored by Richard B. Moore, Lucinda D. McKay, Alan H. Rea, Timothy R. Bondelid, Curtis V. Price, Thomas G. Dewald, and Laura Hayes. The report, issued in 2025 from Reston, Virginia, describes a powerful new hydrologic geospatial framework designe  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * IBEW Local 16 Folds in Case Concerning Illegal $1.29 Million Retaliatory 'Fine' Threat Against Local Electrician * Union bosses imposed illegal limitations on resigning union membership, told electrician he would be fined for starting new business unless he signed with the union Evansville, IN (September 30, 2025) - Brian Head, an Evansville-based electrician, ha  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Statement on Meeting of Military Officials at Quantico * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and President Donald Trump's meeting with military officers at Quantico: "Ordering America's best military leaders to leave their duty stations at the same tim  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Kiggans, Ryan Introduce Bipartisan TRICARE Transition Transparency Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Representatives Jen Kiggans (VA-02), Pat Ryan (NY-18), Rob Wittman (VA-01), and Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), introduced the TRICARE Transition Transparency Act of 2025, bipartisan legislation to ensure military families and retirees receive clear, timely notices when their TRICARE coverage is about to change. The b  more

HERNDON, Virginia, Sept. 30 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Latest Tariff Developments * To see a comprehensive list of what tariffs are currently enacted, view our tariff tracker chart, which provides an easy-to-read overview of tariff impacts by country. View the Tariff Tracker Tariff Letters and Deals Below is an update of ongoing deals that have been announced so far. It is important to note that there are more details to c  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Oct. 1 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * Medical breakthroughs and mandolin strings: The life of UVA's JoAnn Pinkerton By Jane Kelly, jak4g@virginia.edu "Please stop harming women." Nationally known University of Virginia obstetrics and gynecology professor Dr. JoAnn Pinkerton spoke those words in July, testifying to a special panel convened by Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Martin Makary. He'd created the gro  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks Reacts to Trump and Hegseth Gathering of Military Leaders to Wage Culture Wars Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, condemned Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's decision to force senior military leaders away from their posts to attend partisan, culture-war speeches from him and Preside  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 30 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * Montana Governor Launches Unleashing American-Made Energy Task Force * On September 15, Montana Governor Greg Gianforte announced the members of a new Unleashing American-Made Energy Task Force. Twenty members from across state government, industry, utilities, universities, and other key sectors were appointed along with Sonja Nowa  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 30 [Category: Business] -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores posted the following news release: * * * NACDS Issues Statement on White House Drug Pricing Proposal * National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) President and CEO Steven C. Anderson issued the below statement today, following the Trump Administration's announcement of a pharmaceutical website and drug-pricing initiative: "The President's announcement reflects the reality that pharmac  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 30 [Category: Pharmaceuticals] -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release: * * * NCPA: MFN is Part of a Bigger Solution that Includes PBM Reform * ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Sept. 30, 2025) - President Trump's announcement today of an agreement with the pharmaceutical company Pfizer to bring down U.S. drug prices is a step in the right direction, but it won't solve the problem unless he and Congress also get tough on the pharmacy ben  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * NCUA Prohibits Five Individuals from Participating in the Affairs of Any Federally Insured Depository Institution * ALEXANDRIA, Va. (September 30, 2025) - The National Credit Union Administration issued four consent-based prohibitions orders and one conviction-based prohibition order in September 2025. The individuals named below are permanently prohibited from participating in  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 30 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * OMB Directs Agencies to Plan for Mass Firings of Federal Employees * Last week, ahead of a potential government shutdown on October 1, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) directed agencies to consider initiating Reduction in Force actions for all federal employees in programs, projects, or activities (PPAs) that ar  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Only Female Automotive Instructor in FCPS Wins $50,000 Award for Marshall Academy * Rebecca Fenton, an automotive instructor at Marshall Academy, did not expect what awaited her in the showroom garage next to her classroom. FCPS administrators, TV news crews, and many of her current and former students stood among the many souped-up cars in the room to present her with balloons, cake, a brand-n  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Oct. 1 -- Americans for Limited Government issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2025: * * * President Trump Should Engage In Reductions In Force Immediately With No Turnback Americans for Limited Government Executive Director Robert Romano today issued the following statement urging President Donald Trump to proceed with irreversible reductions in force as soon as the partial government shutdown begins at midnight: "Democrats have nothing that President Donald Tr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Subramanyam, Garcia Demand Answers from Secretary Pete Hegseth on Military Leadership Mystery Gathering at Quantico, Virginia * Washington DC - Today, Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), Ranking Member of the Military and Foreign Affairs Oversights Subcommittee, and Oversight Committee Ranking Member Robert Garcia (CA-42) sent a letter to Secretary Pete Hegseth demanding ac  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Condemns Trump-Hegseth Quantico Military Gathering * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, after President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered hundreds of U.S. military leaders from across the world to gather in Quantico, Virginia, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement: "This event was an expensive, da  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Rep. Kiggans Votes to Keep the Government Open and Working for Americans * WASHINGTON, D.C.--Today, Rep. Jen Kiggans (VA-02) released the following statement on the eve of the government shutdown: "Government shutdowns are bad for national security and bad for Hampton Roads. That's why I voted to keep the government open. The responsible, short-term measure House Republicans passed is designed to keep th  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Sears Refuses to Ask Trump to Stop Firing Virginians When Directly Asked Three Times in Interview * Peter Alexander: "So just very quickly, yes or no, [...] Would you tell President Trump not to fire any more federal workers?"  VIRGINIA - In a new interview on NBC News Now, Winsome Earle-Sears refuses to call on Donald Trump to stop firing Virginians as he threatens even more mass firings  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following transcript: * * * Secretary of War Pete Hegseth Addresses General and Flag Officers at Quantico, Virginia * SECRETARY OF WAR PETE HEGSETH: Mr. Chairman, the joint chiefs, generals, admirals, commanders, officers, senior enlisted, NCOs, enlisted and every member of our American military, good morning. UNKNOWN: Morning. SECRETARY OF WAR PETE HEGSETH: Good morning and welcome to the War Department because the era of the  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 30 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * Steele Chapter Expands Cadet Horizons at Air, Space & Cyber Conference * Space Force JROTC cadets from Arlington, Va., gained firsthand exposure to the future of aerospace and national defense during the AFA's 2025 Air, Space & Cyber Conference. The D.W. Steele Sr. Chapter hosted nine cadets from the Arlington Career Center's Space Force JROTC unit, pr  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, Oct. 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia posted the following news release on Sept. 30, 2025: * * * Three Arrested on Methamphetamine Distribution Charges The Three Arrested Last Week Conspired with Six Others Charged Earlier This Year * ABINGDON, Va. - Three individuals from West Virginia, who allegedly conspired with numerous others to possess with the intent to distribute and distribute large quantities of methamphetamine in the We  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Trump: Military Will Protect Nation With Focus on Merit, Reawakened Warrior Spirit * The U.S. military, said President Donald J. Trump, is strong again, with a focus on merit and a warrior spirit. This morning at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, hundreds of general and flag officers from around the War Department sat shoulder to shoulder in an auditorium to listen to two of the very few collection of p  more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Sept. 30 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * Twenty-one WVWC Students Present Summer Research at WV-INBRE Symposium * BUCKHANNON, West Virginia - Twenty-one West Virginia Wesleyan College students gained valuable experience this summer through a variety of research internships that culminated with presenting their research at the INBRE Symposium held at Marshall University. Curtis Litton '26, of Duck, West Virginia, gained experienc  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Unfit, Undertrained Troops No Longer Tolerated * Physical fitness and combat training standards will be raised, said Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, who spoke today to an audience of hundreds of generals, admirals and senior enlisted personnel at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. Those same standards will apply to both genders, he said, be it for the combat fitness test or weapons qualification. Every   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) released Techniques and Methods 2-A22, a report titled 'Long Term Resource Monitoring Procedures--Aquatic Vegetation Monitoring', authored by Danelle M. Larson, Eric Lund, Alicia M. Carhart, Seth Fopma, and Stephanie Szura. The document, prepared in cooperation with the Long Term Resource Monitoring (LTRM) element of the Upper Mississippi River Restoration Program and various state agencies, provides an updated standard operating   more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * UVA Comprehensive Cancer Center Highlights Importance of Screening During Prostate Cancer Awareness Month During Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in September, UVA Comprehensive Cancer Center's "Stay in the Game" initiative is partnering with trusted community voices in Danville and Charlottesville to encourage open conversations about prostate cancer and the importance of screenings.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Video: Kaine Speaks on Senate Floor in Opposition to Trump Nomination of William White to Be Ambassador to Belgium * FULL VIDEO OF THE SPEECH IS AVAILABLE HERE WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) and Ranking Member of the SFRC subcommittee responsible for human rights, spoke on the Senate floor to express his strong oppo  more

ETTRICK, Virginia, Oct. 1 -- Virginia State University issued the following news: * * * Virginia State University Awarded $2 Million Grant From Thurgood Marshall College Fund For AI-Enabled Digital Transformation The funding will position VSU as a national model for ethical AI adoption in higher education. * Virginia State University has been awarded a $2 million grant from the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) to launch its AI-Enabled Digital Transformation Initiative. VSU is one of ei  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Chemist brings precision with polymers to high school science By Syd Morgan Polymers - make them with one molecular configuration, you get a plastic bag. Tweak that slightly, and you get bulletproof siding for vehicles, said Assistant Professor Adrian Figg. Polymers are a type of macromolecule made up of smaller molecules called monomers that chain together to form a substantial amount of our material world. H  more

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 1 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * VMI Biology Research Gets Published: Soybean Traits Studied A scholarly article addressing soybean research spanning seven years was published in the September 2025 issue of Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment, a joint publication of American Society of Agronomy and Crop Science Society of America. The research was completed by Col. Anne Alerding, professor in the Department of Biology at V  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Oct. 1 -- VoteVets issued the following statement on Sept. 30, 2025: * * * VoteVets Statement: "Clueless, Self-Aggrandizing" Civilian Military Leadership Makes U.S. Less Secure Today, in response to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's bizarre gathering of hundreds of generals and admirals at Quantico, Virginia, VoteVets Senior Advisor Major General Paul Eaton, US Army, retired, released the following statement: "I speak for a lot of former general officers when I say I couldn'  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2025: * * * Walkinshaw Demands Vought Provide Answers and Protections for IGs Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), a member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, today condemned the Trump Administration's decision to defund the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE), warning that the move represents a direct attack on independent oversigh  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Announce Funding for the Rex Theater Revitalization Project in Galax * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $700,000 in funding awarded by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for the Rex Theater Revitalization project to help the City of Galax preserve and highlight its unique cultural heritage as well as improve the long-term econom  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Announce Funding for the Rex Theater Revitalization Project in Galax * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $700,000 in funding awarded by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for the Rex Theater Revitalization project to help the City of Galax preserve and highlight its unique cultural heritage as well as improve the long-term economic impa  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner Pushes Trump Administration to Address U.S. Companies Enabling PRC Technology Advances * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, wrote to Jeffrey Kessler, Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security, urging the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) - which administers the nation's export controls - to addres  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, Colleagues Demand Explanation and Reversal of State Department Decision to Suspend Medical & Humanitarian Visas for Civilians in Gaza * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, (both D-VA), and 40 of their Democratic colleagues sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio demanding an explanation regarding the  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, Colleagues Demand Explanation and Reversal of State Department Decision to Suspend Medical & Humanitarian Visas for Civilians in Gaza * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, (both D-VA), and 40 of their Democratic colleagues sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio demanding an explanation regarding the State   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * Sears Refuses to Tell Trump Not to Fire More Virginians * In a shocking new interview on NBC, Winsome Sears was asked directly if she would tell Donald Trump not to fire more Virginia workers in an impending government shutdown, and shamelessly refused to answer the question. This comes as Sears has faced pressure for downplaying the impacts of Trump and DOGE's attacks on Virginia's workforce, mock  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 1 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * The forgotten daughter: Eliza Monroe Hay's story revealed in her last letters The letters inspired a dedicated researcher to uncover the truth about Eliza and to bring her remains back to Virginia for proper recognition. By Sarah Thompson, W&M Libraries Eliza Monroe Hay, the eldest daughter of U.S. President James Monroe, has been historically misunderstood, but recent research based on her final letters rev  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Winsome Earle-Sears Has a Record of Raising Costs for Virginians * # Sears backs Trump's tariffs and healthcare cuts that are raising costs for Virginians VIRGINIA - New reporting from the Virginia Independent details Winsome Earle-Sears' record of supporting increasing costs for Virginians, including her votes for a tax increase and her backing Donald Trump's disastrous tariffs and he  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Navy Installations Command issued the following news: * * * WWII Nurse Donates Cherished Bullet to Pearl Harbor National Memorial * For most people, a bullet in the heart means certain death. But for a World War II Sailor and his nurse, the precariously located bullet marked the start of an enduring love story symbolizing the resilience of the greatest generation. During the attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, Fire Controlman Dean Darrow was serving aboard t  more