WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * A Grim New Forecast for Virginia - Monthly Health Care Costs Set to Surge by Hundreds * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (D-VA) are sounding the alarm after reviewing newly-released numbers from the Commonwealth's health insurance marketplace. These numbers paint a grim picture for Virginia, forecasting a dramatic surge in monthly insurance payments for individuals, couples, and f  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Oct. 3 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Academic Excellence - Class of 2025 Overperforms State and Global SAT Averages * In an exam taken by high schoolers across the nation and around the world, Fairfax County Public School students continued to show the power and promise of public education by surpassing state and global averages on the SAT. The Class of 2025 Fairfax County SAT average (1183) was higher than the Virginia total scor  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 3 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-GA Calls on Democrat Representatives to End Government Shutdown, Support a Clean Funding Bill * # Oct 3, 2025 by AFP Atlanta, GA - Today, Americans for Prosperity-Georgia (AFP-GA) is calling on Georgia's Democrat members of Congress to support a clean continuing resolution, reopen the federal government, and put an end to Washington's partisan games. Recent polli  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Confirmation Vote, Kaine Statement on Dangerous Set of Nominations, Including William White to be Ambassador to Belgium * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC), released the following statement ahead of an expected Senate vote on a block of 107 nominees that includes William White, President Donald Trump's nominee to   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Amid Government Shutdown, Kaine Joins Colleagues in Introducing Bill to Provide Back Pay for Federal Contract Workers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Following the federal government shutdown, Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) joined Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) introduced legislation to secure back pay for the thousands of federal contract workers who face furloughs and missed paychecks when the federal government is shutdo  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Oct. 2 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Permits for coal-hauling in Monongahela National Forest are terminated U.S. Forest Service terminated its authorization for bankrupt South Fork Coal Company, which had already idled operations * CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Late Wednesday, attorneys representing a coalition of conservation groups asked a judge to dismiss their case against the U.S. Forest Service. The lawsuit allege  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 3 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Army Stands up Transformation and Training Command * In a ceremony Oct. 2 in Austin, Texas, the Army stood up U.S. Army Transformation and Training Command as part of its effort to create a leaner, more lethal force. The command, also known as T2COM, merges U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command and U.S. Army Futures Command. TRADOC was inactivated on Sept. 26 afte  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 3 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA Statement on Confirmation of Derek Barrs to Lead FMCSA * Oct 03, 2025 Washington - Today, the American Trucking Associations applauded the U.S. Senate's confirmation of Derek Barrs to serve as administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. President Trump nominated Barrs to lead FMCSA on March 25. "Following extensive advocacy by ATA  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Introduces Legislation To Support Federal Workers Amid Shutdown Hardship * Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), who represents a Northern Virginia congressional district with one of the largest concentrations of federal workers in the U.S. House, today introduced the Emergency Relief for Federal Workers Act, legislation that would remove penalties for federal employees who wish to make hardship withdraw  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Shares Resources for Federal Workers and Contractors Impacted by the Republican Government Shutdown * U.S. Representative Don Beyer, who represents a Northern Virginia district with one of the highest concentrations of federal employees and contractors in the country, today shared a webpage with resources to help federal workers and contractors as parts of the federal government remain closed fol  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Oct. 4 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * City and Hilton Officials Commemorate Milestone as Signia by Hilton Indianapolis Tops Off at 38 Stories Indianapolis' first Signia by Hilton property transforms the skyline * INDIANAPOLIS - Just more than a year after the City's largest concrete pour took place at the foundation level of Signia by Hilton Indianapolis' hotel construction site, the project has reached its highest structural concrete  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Suhas Subramanyam Introduces Bills to Protect Federal Workers and Contractors During Republican Government Shutdown * Washington D.C. - This week, Congressman Subramanyam introduced two bills to alleviate the damage of the Republican shutdown of the federal government on federal employees, contractors, and all those impacted. The Shutdown Guidance for Financial Institutions Act pr  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 3 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Officials Urge Congress to Pass a Clean Continuing Resolution to Reopen the Government and Keep Vital Construction Projects Underway * The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Jeffrey D. Shoaf, issued the following statement today regarding the ongoing federal government shutdown: "The federal government  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 30 -- Emory University issued the following news release: * * * Emory Nursing $3.9 million grant to study home dialysis patient, caregiver quality of life Mi-Kyung Song, professor at the Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, has been awarded a $3.9 million, five-year grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) to lead a longitudinal study on home dialysis patients and their family caregivers. The multisit  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (TNSFR) -- Boeing Co., Arlington, Virginia, has petitioned the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration for relief from particular Federal Aviation Regulations concerning pilot experience. This request is designed to allow Boeing's specialized flight test pilots to use an alternative path to satisfy flight recency requirements across their fleet of transport-category aircraft. The publication of this notice serves to increase public awareness and part  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Oct. 3 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * FCPS To Host Operational Career Fair and Networking Event on Tuesday, October 28 * The FCPS Office of Talent and Acquisition Management (TAM) will host an Operational Career Fair and Networking Event on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 (4 - 7 p.m.) at the Fairfax County Government Center. Our school division is collaborating with Fairfax County Government to showcase FCPS operational job opportunities  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * FERC releases Environmental Assessment of Southgate's plans to alter pipeline * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission released an Environmental Assessment for the methane gas pipeline Mountain Valley Pipeline Southgate, proposed for Virginia and North Carolina. The assessment claims to analyze the environmental impacts of the Mountain Valley Pipeline's amendmen  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Oct. 3 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * FERC releases Environmental Assessment of Southgate's plans to alter pipeline * October 3, 2025 CONTACT Dan Radmacher, Media Specialist, (276) 289-1018, dan@appvoices.org WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission released an Environmental Assessment for the methane gas pipeline Mountain Valley Pipeline Southgate, proposed for Virginia and Nort  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Oct. 4 -- George Mason University issued the following research news: * * * Four George Mason faculty members inducted into the Virginia Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine By Tracy Mason Four George Mason University faculty members have been elected to the Virginia Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (VASEM) and were recognized at the 2025 VASEM's annual summit held at the Virginia Tech Institute for Advanced Computing in Alexandria, Virginia. Since   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $25,000 Grant for Abingdon EDA Project * The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded the Town of Abingdon a $25,000 grant for an Economic Development Authority (EDA) project. The funding will support a strategic planning project to assess workforce development and housing challenges. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "The Town o  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $280,000 Grant for SWVA Higher Ed Center * The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center Foundation, based in Abingdon, Virginia, a $280,000 grant for student workforce development. The funding will support 25 students whose prospective careers contribute to economic development in Southwest Virginia. U.S. Congressman Morga  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $500,000 Grant for Regional Workforce Development * The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded the New River/Mount Rogers Workforce Development Foundation, whose board is based in Radford, Virginia, a $500,000 grant for workforce development. The funding will support the training of 200 individuals, service to 100 businesses and eight workforce development initiative  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Statement on Passing of Damascus Town Council Member Jack McCrady * Damascus Town Councilman Jack Richard McCrady, Jr. passed away on Thursday, October 2. In response to his passing, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Jack McCrady provided strong and experienced leadership that benefitted his Southwest Virginia community. As a mayor, town councilma  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith, Craig County Officials Celebrate Progress on Emergency Radio Communications * After close to one year of work with federal, state and local partners, Craig County recently announced that it secured a Right-of-Way Access Permit for an Emergency Radio Tower site in Craig County. The site is located off of Forest Service Road, known as Hall Road, and belongs to the United States Forest Ser  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Kaine Introduces Legislation to Support Federal Employees and Contractors During a Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) introduced legislation to support federal employees and contractors during a government shutdown. Kaine continues to urge Republicans to negotiate a deal to reopen the government, protect Americans' access to health care, and prohibi  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 3 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * No Response From Youngkin As John Reid Faces Backlash Over Social Media Account That Engaged With Slave Fetish And Nazi Porn Accounts * # WWBT : "12 On Your Side did reach back out to the governor's office to ask if Youngkin will continue supporting Reid. So far there has been no response." Virginians Deserve Answers From Gov. Youngkin After New Report Details The "Disturbingry" In The So  more

AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 4 -- Potomac Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy, issued the following news release: * * * Potomac Edison Substation Brings Improved Reliability to Morgan County Customers Project to reduce outages for 1,900 customers in West Virginia and Maryland * WILLIAMSPORT, Md., Oct. 3, 2025 -- A new substation in Morgan County, West Virginia, is boosting power reliability for nearly 2,000 residents and businesses served by Potomac Edison, a FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) electric comp  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Scott Sounds Alarm on Jobs Day Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) did not release a jobs report due to the government shutdown. "Workers, economists, and businesses rely on  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Slams Continued GOP Vacation During the Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after House Republicans announced they would be in recess again next week despite the ongoing government shutdown: "House Republicans announced they will be on an extended vacation next week, despite the government having been shut down since Octo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Sounds Alarm on Jobs Day * As originally released by the Committee on Education and Workforce, Democrats (link is external) WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) did not release a jobs report (link is external) due to the government shutdown. "Wo  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 3 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Sears' Extreme Record Attacking Reproductive Rights Earns Her Endorsement from Oldest Anti-Abortion Group in the United States * # Sears in her own words is "morally opposed" to protecting reproductive rights VIRGINIA - New reporting from the Virginia Independent details how Winsome Earle-Sears' extreme record attacking reproductive rights earned her the endorsement of the National Right  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 4 -- The Republican Party of Virginia posted the following statement on Oct. 3, 2025, by Chair Mark Peake: * * * "As every attorney knows, it is crucially important to keep detailed records of hours logged on cases - both from a billable hours standpoint and to uphold basic standards of honesty and integrity. That's why it is so alarming that Democrat Attorney General nominee Jay Jones has failed to provide any accounting of how he spent 500 hours of community service  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Oct. 3 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Texas Workers at Multiple Workplaces Latest to Successfully Free Themselves from Unwanted Teamsters Union 'Representation' * # Dallas-based workers at two companies petitioned the NLRB for decertification elections to remove Teamsters Local 745 bosses Dallas, TX (October 3, 2025) - Two successful union decertification efforts have freed workers from the control of I  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 4 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on Oct. 3, 2025: * * * Student adaptive sports group kicks into gear with Amputee Soccer Clinic The event at VCU brought together seasoned athletes and newcomers. By Haley Tenore The sound of indoor soccer - and the sight of inclusive sports - filled Virginia Commonwealth University's Cary Street Gym. With whistles chirping and the ball bouncing across the floor, the Richmond Amputee Soccer Clinic on A  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Will Jen Kiggans and Rob Wittman Rescind Their Endorsement of John Reid After "Nazi Porn" Scandal? * They say you are the company you keep. Both Jen Kiggans and Rob Wittman have endorsed John Reid for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia. But recent reporting revealed that Reid has been linked to a social media account " that fetishized Nazism and sexual violence." Will Kiggans and W  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * Will Trump Campaign for Sears When He's in Virginia This Weekend? * Donald Trump is expected to visit Norfolk on Sunday as he threatens to gut Virginia's workforce, and the question of whether he will campaign for Winsome Sears is once again in the spotlight. A month out from Election Day, Trump still refuses to endorse Sears -- even though she went to the White House to beg for his support and has   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 3 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * WINSOME, LOSE SOME: With Less Than a Week Until the Debate, Sears (and Her Bus) Are Nowhere to Be Found * # VIRGINIA - With less than a week until the debate, Winsome Earle-Sears is nowhere to be found, and neither is her campaign bus. This week as Sears refused to stand up to Donald Trump for threatening to fire Virginians and shutting the government down, it's even more clear she'll alway  more