RESTON, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- The National Association of Secondary School Principals issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2025: * * * $1M Grant from The Allstate Foundation Expands NASSP Youth Service and Leadership Initiatives Partnership Empowers Student Councils and National Honor Societies to Make a Greater Impact * When student voices are heard by leaders or when youth-led community projects transform neighborhoods, it's often the result of deliberate investment in student lea  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 8 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP Commends President Trump for Advancing Alaska's Ambler Road Project * # Oct 8, 2025 by AFP ARLINGTON, VA-- This week, the Trump administration approved the Ambler Road Project in Alaska. Brent Gardner, Chief Government Affairs Officer at Americans for Prosperity released the following statement supporting this move to unleash Alaska's energy potential: "America  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 8 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP- IL Calls on Democrat Representatives to End Government Shutdown, Support a Clean Funding Bill * # Oct 8, 2025 by AFP SPRINGFIELD, IL - Today, Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-IL) is calling on Illinois' Democrat members of Congress to support a clean continuing resolution, reopen the federal government, and put an end to Washington's partisan games. Recent  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 8 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-OH: After 10 Government Shutdowns, Rep. Kaptur Still Hasn't Learned * # Oct 8, 2025 by AFP Columbus, OH - Today, Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (AFP-OH) continued its call for Ohio's Democrat members of Congress to support a clean continuing resolution, reopen the federal government, and put an end to Washington's partisan games. With 42 years in Congress and 10  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 8 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-PA Statement on State House Budget Proposal * # Oct 8, 2025 by AFP HARRISBURG, PA - Today, Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) rebuked House Democrats' plan to increase state spending, calling the "compromise" an irresponsible increase that would destabilize the state's fiscal outlook. Emily Greene, AFP-PA state director, gave the following statement  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 7 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-TN Congratulates Matt Van Epps on Special Election Primary Victory * # Oct 7, 2025 by AFP Nashville, TN - Americans for Prosperity Tennessee (AFP-TN) congratulates Matt Van Epps on his decisive victory in the special primary election for Tennessee's 7th Congressional District. Van Epps, a strong advocate for limited government and conservative principles, will no  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), McLean, Virginia, which represents over 80,000 pilots from 43 U.S. and Canadian airlines, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on normalizing unmanned aircraft systems beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations. The association emphasizes that any operations within the National Airspace System (NAS) must not compromise the safe  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- George Mason University issued the following research news: * * * Arctic Resilience: NSF, George Mason University, and collaborators seek solutions for the future By Martha Bushong In 1967, Alaska adopted the slogan "North to the Future" for its centennial. Now, as researchers at George Mason University collaborate on an National Science Foundation planning grant, they look north to Alaska and the future. The planning grant lays the groundwork for the development  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- The American School Counselor Association issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2025: * * * ASCA Announces 2026 School Counselor of the Year Finalists The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) is pleased to announce the five finalists for the 2026 School Counselor of the Year awards program (#SCOY26). The program honors exemplary school counseling professionals who devote their careers to serving as advocates for the nation's students, helping the  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 8 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA Calls on Congress to Strengthen CDL Standards * Oct 08, 2025 Washington - In light of several high-profile crashes involving unqualified drivers on our nation's highways, the American Trucking Associations sent a letter to congressional leaders today to urge them to enhance training, testing, and licensing standards for CDL-holders. "Though commercial   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), Arlington, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration, Office of the Secretary of Transportation and Transportation Security Administration urging policymakers to advance comprehensive frameworks for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). In response to an ongoing Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), AUVSI expressed   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 8 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * BREAKING: New Reporting Reveals Sears' "Troubling Pattern of Secrecy," Ethics Violations, and Shows Virginians Can't Trust Her * # Virginia Mercury: Financial disclosure gaps, questionable gifts cloud Earle-Sears' bid for governor Alex Keena, Political Ethics Expert: "To me, this raises serious concerns about her ability to govern lawfully and ethically and highlights obvious conflicts o  more

HERNDON, Virginia, Oct. 8 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Bureau Of Industry And Security Publishes Second Round of Section 232 Steel And Aluminum Inclusion Requests * On Tuesday, October 7, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published 95 inclusion requests (which can include numerous Harmonized Tariff Schedule codes) for additional steel and aluminum derivative products to be subject to Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Applauds Confirmation of West Virginia's U.S. Attorneys * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today released the below statement after voting to confirm Matt Harvey as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia and Moore Capito as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia. "West Virginians are fortunate to have two individ  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Praises Confirmation of West Virginian Mike Stuart to HHS Position * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS), today released the below statement after voting to confirm Mike Stuart, a West Virginian, to serve as General Counse  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- The Center for Excellence in Education issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2025: * * * CEE Named "2025 Top-Rated Nonprofit" The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) has been named a "2025 Top-Rated Nonprofit" by GreatNonprofits, the leading website for community recommendations of charities and nonprofits. The Center is world-renowned for its science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education programs that inspire students to pursue and  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Capito Opening Statement at Hearing to Consider NRC, EPA Nominees * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing on the nominations of Ho Nieh to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and Douglas Troutman to be Assistant Administrator for Toxic Substance  more

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, Oct. 7 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * Christendom College to Lead Summer Pilgrimage to Ireland * Christendom College's President Emeritus Dr. Timothy O'Donnell and his wife, Cathy, will lead a 12-day pilgrimage to the breathtaking sites of Catholic Ireland this coming summer. With stops in Dublin, Galway, Knock, and more, the pilgrimage will introduce pilgrims into the heart of Ireland through personal encounters with the deep history, powerful  more

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, Oct. 8 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * Christendom's Dr. Miriam Byers Inspires Seniors at Annual Faculty Dinner * Christendom's senior Class of 2026 and faculty gathered for the annual Senior-Faculty Dinner this past month, hearing a special lecture from mathematics and natural science professor Dr. Miriam Byers. The lecture, which touched on Euclid, the human mind, and rationality, was the highlight of a joyful evening of fellowship for the col  more

RESTON, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- Comscore, a partner for planning, transacting and evaluating media across platforms, issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2025: * * * Comscore and TiVo Announce Partnership to Power Cross Platform Audience Measurement Across Linear and Streaming Comscore, a global leader in measuring and analyzing consumer behaviors, and TiVo, a wholly owned subsidiary of entertainment technology company Xperi Inc. (NYSE: XPER) today announced a strategic partnership to int  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The Consumer Technology Association (CTA), Arlington, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) emphasizing the need for performance-based regulations to govern beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). This initiative is part of the ongoing rulemaking process aimed at facilitating the integration of scaled UAS operations into the national airspace system. Representing over 1,200 me  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- DroneUp, Virginia Beach, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) addressing its notice of proposed rulemaking concerning beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations. The organization is advocating for key adjustments to ensure the final rule effectively and safely facilitates routine BVLOS operations across various sectors, including commercial, public safety, and emergency services. In its letter, DroneUp supports th  more

BELLEVUE, Washington, Oct. 8 [Category: Political] -- The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms issued the following news release: * * * EVERYTOWN'S HYPOCRISY ON FULL DISPLAY WITH $200K, SILENCE ON JONES * BELLEVUE, WA - Everytown for Gun Safety's political hypocrisy is on full display as it remains silent on reported remarks made by Virginia Democrat Jay Jones, to whose campaign it has contributed $200,000, fantasizing about the shooting of a political rival and his childre  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, Oct. 9 (TNSjou) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Cancer researchers shape emerging strategies for immunotherapy Fralin Biomedical Research Institute scientists highlight the role of nanomedicine in future treatment approaches. By John Pastor Scientists at Virginia Tech's Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC and their collaborators are exploring emerging trends in cancer immunotherapy with back-to-back re  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, Oct. 9 (TNSjou) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Pain during opioid addiction treatment tied to worse outcomes A Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC study of 602 people found that uncontrolled pain was associated with not only less success from treatment, but depression, withdrawal, continued craving, and an overall lower quality of life. By Matt Chittum Though rarely considered during treatment for opi  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- George Mason University issued the following research news: * * * The MIX unlocks innovation in teaching and research By Julia Rubio The Mason Innovation Exchange (MIX) at George Mason University is more than a makerspace--it's a resource for transforming how faculty teach, explore, and conduct research. Located on the first floor of Horizon Hall, the MIX is university-wide hub for innovation where faculty across the disciplines can enhance their curriculum, ex  more

RESTON, Virginia, Oct. 8 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release: * * * Government Shutdown Update October 8th, 2025 * Federal Government Shutdown: Impact on Key Healthcare Agencies October 8, 2025 Last week, Congress was unable to reach a bipartisan consensus on extending government funding beyond September 30, 2025. As a result, the federal government shut down at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, and as of   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 8 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * Governor Hobbs Signs Executive Order to Lower Arizona's Energy Costs * On September 15, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs signed Executive Order 2025-13, Removing Barriers to Delivering Affordable Energy for Arizona, to streamline procedures and deliver lower energy costs for Arizonans. The Executive Order directs various Arizona state age  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- George Mason University issued the following campus news: * * * Guiding innovation: Meet the mentors helping George Mason entrepreneurs turn ideas into impact By Katie Maney In the heart of Northern Virginia's Innovation District, you can feel the buzz of ideas turning into action. Labs hum with experiments, whiteboards fill with sketches of prototypes, and the seeds of new ventures begin to grow. Guiding these entrepreneurs and inventors are TJ Master and Elizab  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Capito Op-Ed: Keeping the Government Open Shouldn't be a Partisan Fight * WASHINGTON, D.C. - In an op-ed published in Ogden Newspapers across West Virginia, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, called for Democrats to stop playing political games and work with Republicans to fund the government and return to regular   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 8 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Mackenzie, AFP Call on Dems to End Shutdown in Tele-Town Hall * # Oct 8, 2025 by AFP ALLENTOWN, PA - In case you missed it, Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) hosted U.S. Representative Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07) for a tele-town hall with constituents on Tuesday to discuss policy solutions for the federal government shutdown, where he called on Se  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 8 [Category: Pharmaceuticals] -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release: * * * Independent Pharmacy Groups Back Iowa PBM Regulation in Federal Court * A group of organizations representing independent pharmacies filed a legal brief in federal court supporting pharmacy benefit manager regulations in Iowa challenged by business groups and insurance plans.  The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA), the Iowa Phar  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Jen Kiggans and Rob Wittman Refuse to Address the Skyrocketing Costs and Health Care Crisis They Created * Congresswoman Jen Kiggans and Congressman Rob Wittman are running from the health care crisis they've unleashed on Virginia. Polling shows that "more than 78% of people surveyed by the nonpartisan health organization KFF" - including 82% of independents - support extending th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine & Heinrich Announce Timing of Senate Vote on Their Legislation to Stop Trump's Cost-Raising Energy Agenda * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) and U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced that the Senate will vote today on their legislation to challenge President Donald Trump's radical, cost-raising, job-kill  more

HERNDON, Virginia, Oct. 8 [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 com  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Library of Congress collects photographic work of W&M professor Twenty photographs created by William & Mary Professor Eliot Dudik have been acquired by the Library of Congress for its permanent collection. By Susan Corbett The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, and its permanent collection is one of the world's preeminent repositories of books, art and - especially germane in this case  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Oct. 9 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: * * * Marshall University celebrates third consecutive year of enrollment growth; Board of Governors approves funding reallocations and launches new faculty recognition program Marshall University President Brad D. Smith announced today that the university is on pace to record its third consecutive year of enrollment growth, continuing the institution's upward trajectory following more than a decade o  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 8 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * New Audio from Sears Reveals Comments about Reproductive Rights Supporters * # Sears: "Murder Is Murder. And One Day It's Going to Be Your Turn" VIRGINIA - New audio unearthed by Meidas Touch, reveals comments from Winsome Earle-Sears discussing supporters of reproductive rights saying "Murder is murder. And one day it's going to be your turn." LISTEN HERE : Transcript: * Winsome  more

VIENNA, Virginia, Oct. 8 [Category: Media] -- The News/Media Alliance issued the following news release: * * * News/Media Alliance Honors Senator Blackburn and Senator Cantwell at Support Journalism Awards Dinner * Arlington, VA - Yesterday, October 7th, the News/Media Alliance held its Support Journalism Awards Dinner, an annual event intended to bring together members of the news media industry to recognize the public servants who work tirelessly to support journalism in the United States.  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Oct. 7 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * North Carolinians tell NCDEQ to deny water permit for SSEP * Oct. 7, 2025 CONTACT: Andy Li, andy.li@sierraclub.org RALEIGH, N.C. -- More than 750 North Carolinians have spoken out against the proposed Southeast Supply Enhancement Project pipeline, telling the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality to deny the Southeast Supply Enhancement Project pipeline a   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 8 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release: * * * PBS Announces New System Leaders to Serve on PBS Board of Directors * ARLINGTON, VA; October 8, 2025 -- Today, PBS President and CEO Paula Kerger announced the election of three leaders in public media, incumbent Dolores Fernandez Alonso, President and CEO of South Florida PBS; Becky Magura, President and CEO of Nashville PBS; and Luis Patino, President and CEO of Austin PBS; to serve three-year   more

RADFORD, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Radford art professor dives into princess culture in public radio interview Radford University Professor of Art Carlee Bradbury recently spoke about the history and misconceptions of princess culture in an interview with the public radio program "With Good Reason." Bradbury, an art historian, spoke to show host Alison Quantz about a variety of topics that are prominent in the professor's research into t  more

RADFORD, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Radford College of Nursing enters transfer agreement with Virginia Community College System Radford University's College of Nursing has signed an agreement with the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) that will offer guaranteed admission to the university for students who have earned an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) in nursing degree from a community college in Virginia. The agreement gives   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Benjamin Cline, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cline Hosts Annual Higher Education Roundtable in Winchester * Today, Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) hosted his annual higher education roundtable at Shenandoah University with higher education leaders from across Virginia's Sixth District. The event was an opportunity for Rep. Cline to hear directly from participants and discuss technology integration, risk management, and more. Congressman  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Oct. 9 (TNSjou) -- The George Mason University College of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Research by George Mason health economist cited in consequential congressional social security hearing By Taylor Thomas On September 9, a United States House subcommittee met to discuss eliminating barriers to employment for people with disabilities and flaws within Social Security Insurance (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) systems. Research by expe  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Oct. 8 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Right to Work Foundation Urges Ninth Circuit to Reject CA Law Granting Union Bosses Massive Power Over Cannabis Industry Workers * Amicus brief: "Labor peace agreement" mandate violates federal law and subjects workers to coercive union organizing tactics San Francisco, CA (October 8, 2025) - The National Right to Work Foundation has filed an amicus brief at the Ni  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Oct. 9 (TNSrep) -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Rise of the Whycation: Hilton's 2026 Trends Report Shows Travelers Are Choosing Intentional Itineraries From Hushpitality to Playful Family Vacations - Emerging trends reveal travelers are prioritizing comfort, control and connection in 2026 * In the year ahead, travelers are redefining the journey and choosing trips that begin with purpose, not just a place. According to Hilton's newly r  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- The Republican Party of Virginia issued the following news: * * * RPV CHAIR MARK PEAKE: "Virginia Democrats have a violence problem" This op-ed first appeared in Fox News. * Last week, Virginians across the political spectrum were shocked to read text messages from Democratic attorney general nominee Jay Jones fantasizing about murdering a former Republican colleague and wishing death on his children. But this is just the start of Virginia Democrats' disturbing  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release on Oct. 8, 2025: * * * Savannah Convention Center Breaks Ground on Signia by Hilton Hotel, Expected to Open in 2028 SAVANNAH, Ga. - Today, Savannah-Georgia Convention Center Authority and global hospitality leader Hilton (NYSE: HLT) broke ground on the 444-room Signia by Hilton Savannah, expected to debut in mid-2028. Owned by SGCCA and developed in partnership with the Georgia World Congress Center Author  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * Sears Won't Answer Policy Questions Because She Plans to Follow Trump's Disastrous Economic Agenda * The Cardinal News spotlighted today how Winsome Sears is "simply silent" on policy issues, as it becomes clear that Sears doesn't have any substantive plans of her own, and there's one real reason why: she plans to bring Donald Trump's job-killing and cost-raising agenda to Virginia. Sears was asked   more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Oct. 9 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: * * * TEDxMarshallU announces Jim Harris' talk as 2025 TEDx Editor's Pick with call for 2026 speakers The TEDxMarshallU team is excited to announce that Jim Harris' talk, "What's wrong with kids these days? Let's start with a better question," was recently published as a 2025 TEDx editor's pick. Harris, an assistant professor and director of Behavioral Health in the Department of Social Work at Marshal  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 9 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Building a Digital Apprentice Presented at a DARPA tech demo, ISI's KNIC system supports complex tasks by learning from those who've done them before. By Julia Cohen In August 2025, USC Viterbi's Information Sciences Institute (ISI) was among the leading international research teams brought together by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 8 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * VA Dems Chair Lamont Bagby: Sears Won't Be Able to Run from Her Record on the Debate Stage * # Chairman Lamont Bagby: "Right now, we're seeing in real time what a Sears administration would look like: Trump first, Virginia last." VIRGINIA - A new op-ed from Democratic Party of Virginia Chairman Lamont Bagby details what's at stake in the governor's race as Abigail Spanberger and Winsome E  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Virginia Republican Delegation Issues Joint Statement Condemning Violent Comments Made by Jay Jones * WASHINGTON - Today, Representatives Rob Wittman (VA-01), Jen Kiggans (VA-02), John McGuire (VA-05), and Ben Cline (VA-06) released the following statement condemning violent and threatening remarks reportedly made by Virginia Attorney General candidate Jay Jones: "Public service demands the   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. John McGuire, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Virginia Republican Delegation Issues Joint Statement Condemning Violent Comments Made by Jay Jones * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Representatives Rob Wittman (VA-01), Jen Kiggans (VA-02), John McGuire (VA-05), and Ben Cline (VA-06) released the following statement condemning violent and threatening remarks reportedly made by Virginia Attorney General candidate Jay Jones: "Public service demands the  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Bridge Experience Program reaches key milestone By Will Rizzo This fall, more than half of the university's majors now have career-ready training as a requirement for graduation, fulfilling an institutional commitment to experiential learning. "We know hands-on learning and the opportunity for our students to apply what they've learned outside the classroom is a strong predictor for success after they leave the   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Researcher develops tool to boost transit ridership in Virginia By Courtney Sakry Virginia Tech researchers are leading an effort to develop an easily usable, Virginia-specific tool, to forecast which strategies can move commuters out of cars and onto buses, trains, and bikes. Sami Hasnine, assistant professor in civil and environmental engineering, is working with researchers from the Virginia Department of Tra  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine & Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Protect Federal Workers and Their Families from Losing Their Homes, Falling Behind on Paying Bills During Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) introduced the Federal Employee Civil Relief Act. This legislation would protect federal workers, federal contractor employees, and their families from for  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine & Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Protect Federal Workers and their Families from Losing their Homes, Falling Behind on Paying Bills during Shutdown * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) introduced the Federal Employee Civil Relief Act. This legislation would protect federal workers, federal contractor employees, and their families from foreclosur  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 8 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * Watt Watchers of Texas Expands Energy Education with SECO Support * The Watt Watchers of Texas program, with support from Texas's State Energy Conservation Office (SECO), is offering new online professional development opportunities to help educators bring energy awareness into classrooms across the state. Licensed Texas teachers an  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA), Arlington, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation expressing support for the agency's notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) aimed at establishing standardized regulations for the operation of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS). As the wireless industry increasingly relies on such technologies for various applications, WIA emphasizes the need for r  more