FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Oct. 14 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * "It's Cheesy, but Not Like Cheesy-Cheesy:" FCPS Strengthens Its Family Engagement Through Expansion of After-School Meal Program * Families at Hybla Valley Elementary School didn't just meet their teachers at Back-to-School Night -- they also got a taste of school meals in Fairfax County Public Schools. The Office of Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) partnered with Hybla Valley to pilot a hot   more

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * "Recalibrated" Veteran Motivates at VMI Retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Travis Mills of the 82nd Airborne Division will speak at Virginia Military Institute Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 1:30 p.m. in Cameron Hall on Main Street. Mills was critically injured by an improvised explosive device while on patrol in Afghanistan during on his third tour of duty in 2012, losing portions of both legs and both arms. He is on  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 14 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * 5 Installations to See Campus-Style Dining in 2026 * The U.S. Army is aiming to open new dining facilities--those similar to college dining halls--at posts in five U.S. states next year, with a goal to provide nutritious, tasty, appealing food for soldiers and their families. Troops stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina; Fort Stewart, Georgia; Fort Hood, Texas; F  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 13 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * A Critical Step Towards Lasting Peace and Stability in the Middle East * # Oct 13, 2025 by AFP ARLINGTON, Va. -- Americans for Prosperity President and CEO Emily Seidel issued the following statement commending the leadership of the Trump administration for their role in brokering today's historic agreement : "President Trump and his administration should be comme  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 14 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Action Alert: Urge Your Members of Congress to End the Shutdown & Protect Federal Employees! * Due to a failure to pass a government funding bill to provide budget authority for federal agencies by October 1, 2025, the start of fiscal year 2026, the federal government has entered a shutdown. Visit NARFE's Legislative Acti  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 14 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Action Alert: Urge Your Representative to Protect Federal Employees, Prohibit Shutdown Firings! * On October 10, f ederal agencies began to initiate permanent reduction in force (RIF) actions in line with the Office of Management and Budget direct ive to do so for federal employees impacted by the lapse in appropriations   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 14 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * AFA Congratulates 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award Winners * National Harbor, Md. -- The Air & Space Forces Association presented four Lifetime Achievement Awards, one of the association's highest honors, during its 2025 Air, Space & Cyber Conference in September. The award recognizes individuals and groups whose careers have made lasting contributions to   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 14 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP Applauds Senator Tim Scott for Championing Worker Freedom * Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) recently reintroduced the Employee Rights Act to champion worker flexibility and allow hard-working Americans to find more pathways to success that will bolster our economy. Congressman Rick Allen (R-GA) is leading the effort on companion legislation in the House. Austen Bannan, Empl  more

RESTON, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics posted the following news release on Oct. 14, 2025: * * * AIAA Announces 2025 Undergraduate Scholarship and Graduate Award Winners AIAA has announced the winners of its 2025 undergraduate scholarships and graduate awards. Through the AIAA Foundation and supported by its nearly 30,000 members, AIAA annually presents over $235,000 in academic scholarships and STEM educational grants to support the next generatio  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 14 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Army Emergency Relief to Provide Aid to Reservists * The nonprofit that provides grants and loans to active-duty soldiers in times of need will begin offering assistance next year to members of the U.S. Army Reserve, regardless of whether they are on federal orders of more than 30 days. Michael Grinston, chief executive officer of Army Emergency Relief, announced t  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 14 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Army Resources Aim to Ease PCS Stress * Though permanent change-of-station moves can be stressful, the Army has resources to ease moving challenges, said Sgt. Maj. Ruben Murillo, senior enlisted adviser in the Army's Prevention, Resilience and Readiness Directorate. "PCSing is stressful, period.... It causes disruption in your normal day-to-day operation in every s  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 13 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Army, Industry Partnership Vital for Modernization * Partnering with industry and garnering its best practices play a critical role in advancing modernization of the Army's infrastructure, senior leaders said during a discussion at the Association of the U.S. Army's 2025 Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, D.C. Maj. Gen. Gavin Lawrence, Army Materiel Comma  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Oct. 15 (TNSrep) -- The CFA Institute, an association of investment professionals, issued the following news release: * * * As economies face pressures to adapt pension systems, 2025 Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index outlines principles to balance retirees' needs and national interests Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) and a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and re  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 14 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * As Trump Fires Even More Virginians, Sears Continues to Back His Plans * NBC 4 : Trump administration begins laying off more than 4,000 federal workers amid government shutdown, court filing shows VIRGINIA - As Donald Trump fires even more Virginians during his government shutdown, Winsome Earle-Sears continues to back the job cuts and refuses to call on Trump to stop attacking the Commonwe  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 14 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Battalion Command Teams Have Army's 'Most Important Role' * Battalion command teams have "the most important role in the Army," providing a link between soldiers and senior leaders, the commander of U.S. Army Transformation and Training Command told participants in the Association of the U.S. Army's Leader Solarium. Speaking Oct. 13 during the Leader Solarium, held  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Big 12 Football on TNT this Saturday - West Virginia Mountaineers to Visit UCF Knights at 1 p.m. ET * TNT Sports will continue its season-long coverage of Big 12 football with the West Virginia Mountaineers visiting the UCF Knights on Saturday, Oct. 18, at 1 p.m. ET on TNT, truTV and HBO Max presented by Modelo. Pregame coverage presented by AT&T wil  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- The Association for Career and Technical Education issued the following news release on Oct. 14, 2025: * * * California Student Wins ACTE National Student Trophy Design Contest Student at Westview High School Wins National Award * Today, the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) announced that Alex Tang from Westview High School in San Diego, CA. as the national student trophy design winner in its tenth annual student trophy design contest.  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 14 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * Carrier Announces First Rooftop Heat Pump Product to Meet DOE Commercial Building HVAC Technology Challenge Requirements * Carrier Global Corporation, a NASEO Affiliate Partner, became the first HVAC original equipment manufacturer with a rooftop heat pump product to meet and exceed the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Commercial Buil  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 14 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Changes Coming to NCO Professional Military Education * As the Army makes significant changes to its NCO professional education system, responsibility for training and leader development lies with both the operational unit and the institution, as well as the individual, the service's senior enlisted leader said. Speaking Oct. 14 during the Association of the U.S. A  more

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, Oct. 13 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * Christendom Rugby Crushes VCU to Cap Dominant Homestand * Christendom's men's rugby team wrapped up their three-game homestand with their strongest win of the season yet on Saturday, shutting down Virginia Commonwealth University 55-0. The win -- their second shutout of the season -- sets the team up well before their regular season finale this coming Friday against the University of Richmond. From the o  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 14 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Closing the Counter-Drone Capability Gap * The U.S. Army is changing the way it counters small unmanned aircraft systems, said Brig. Gen. Matt Ross, director of Joint Interagency Task Force 401. "We can't think about that on a five-year time horizon. We can't think about counter-UAS on a 10-year time horizon," Ross said Oct. 14 during a contemporary military forum   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 14 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * Colorado's Best: AFA Honors Airmen, Guardians, and Civilians Across Mountain State * The AFA Colorado State's annual awards banquet last August was no minor affair: When the 36 individual nominees entered the banquet hall, they were met by air horns, bells, cheers, and pounding on the tables from their nearly 170 attendees. Nominees, winners, and guests c  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following economic brief (No. 25-38) in October 2025 by Alessandro Rebucci, Horacio Sapriza, Alex Sclip and Daniel te Kaat entitled "Banks' Credit Lines to Nonbank Mortgage Companies and Downstream Mortgage Originations". Here are excerpts: * * * Lightly regulated nonbank mortgage companies (NMCs) strongly expanded their origination activities during the pandemic-induced mortgage market boom. In particula  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following white paper (No. 25-08) in October 2025 by Andrew Foerster, Andreas Hornstein, Pierre-Daniel G. Sarte and Mark W. Watson entitled "The Past and Future of U.S. Structural Change: Compositional Accounting and Forecasting." Here are excerpts: * * * We explore the evolving significance of different production sectors within the U.S. economy since World War II and provide methods for estimating and f  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * George at Columbia, Tapestry Collection by Hilton Opens in Harlem, Celebrating Style and Heritage in Northern Manhattan NEW YORK - Bringing together the neighborhood's vibrant culture, the prestige of a globally renowned university, and Hilton's trusted comfort, The George at Columbia, Tapestry Collection by Hilton is now open on Morningside Avenue and 126th Street, marking an iconic moment for thi  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- The George Mason University College of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Dean Melissa J. Perry named Academy of Sciences of Albania honorary member By August Huynh The inaugural Dean of George Mason University's College of Public Health Melissa Perry has been named an honorary member of the Academy of Sciences of Albania for her contribution to increasing public and occupational health awareness in Albania and the Balkans. She is the first woman and  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- George Mason University issued the following research news: * * * Resilient robots in rough terrain By Nathan Kahl Xuesu Xiao oozes enthusiasm when he talks about his off-road robotics testbed in George Mason University's new Fuse building at Mason Square. "I'm extremely excited about this because it's an only-of-its-kind thing on the planet. Nowhere else has such abilities. Off-road mobility and autonomy is a very difficult area to study and investigate becau  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 14 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * George's Eisenhower Address is Day 2 Highlight * The highlight of Day Two of AUSA 2025 is the Dwight D. Eisenhower Luncheon address by Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George, but there also are many events for soldiers and family members. On-site registration opens at 7 a.m. A contemporary military forum titled "Joint Interagency Task Force 401: Rapid Delivery of   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 [Category: Political] -- Heritage Action for America posted the following news release: * * * Heritage Action Targets Key Virginia Races, Focuses on Protecting State from Extreme Leftists * WASHINGTON-- Heritage Action announced a major effort to take back the Virginia House of Delegates by targeting four key districts that will determine the balance of power in Richmond. The organization is investing significant resources to flip Districts 65 (supporting Republican chall  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 14, 2025: * * * House Democrats Introduce New Bill to Protect WIC Benefits from Partisan Gridlock Seventy House Democrats introduced the WIC Benefits Protection Act. This bill guarantees funding for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and ensures that eligible families will still receive   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer: Every Authoritarian Leader has had his Grim Reaper; Russell Vought is Donald Trump's Grim Reaper * Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) joined Members of Congress in the Maryland and Virginia delegations for a press conference to call out the Trump Administration for their illegal mass firing of thousands of dedicated public servants in the midst of the Republican government shutdown.  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 14 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * Jake Elovirta Knows That Real Safety Starts With Real Conversations * Oct 14, 2025 For Jake Elovirta, relationships have always been at the heart of enforcement. Whether it was stopping a driver on a Vermont highway or helping build national safety initiatives at the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), he's always believed that meaningful change begi  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- LIBRE Initiative issued the following news release on Oct. 14, 2025: * * * LIBRE Launches Countdown to America's 250th Anniversary with 7-Figure Investment Prompting Latinos to Protect our Freedoms Today, The LIBRE Initiative (LIBRE), the nation's largest center-right Hispanic grassroots organization committed to empowering the Latino community, kicked off its multiyear celebration of America's 250th anniversary with a new campaign initiative in partnership wi  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- Mars Inc., a manufacturer of snacks, food and pet care products and services issued the following news release: * * * M&M'S Becomes Official Supplier of The Tour de France and The Tour de France Femmes with ZWIFT Haguenau (October 14, 2025) - Mars announces today that its famous M&M'S brand will be the official supplier of the Tour de France and the Tour de France Femmes with Zwift for the next three years. By partnering with one of the most iconic and unifying e  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Oct. 14 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: * * * Marshall professor selected for the Fulbright Specialist Roster Dr. Kimberly McFall, associate professor in the College of Education and Professional Development and coordinator for the School Library Program, has been selected for the Fulbright Specialist Roster, a competitive program of the U.S. Department of State and World Learning. The Fulbright Specialist Program connects United States ac  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Oct. 14 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sentara Healthcare posted the following news: * * * Men's cancer support group starts at Sentara Brock Cancer Center * "I didn't get radiation or chemotherapy, so I didn't think I belonged in this group," said prostate cancer survivor E.B. Moore Jr. "The guys told me, 'No, you belong because you've heard the words, 'You have cancer.'" Moore is part of the Man Up to Cancer support group that meets in-person the second Wednesday of every   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 14 [Category: Business] -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores posted the following news release: * * * NACDS on Landmark California PBM Reform Law * National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) President and CEO Steven C. Anderson issued the below statement today, following Governor Gavin Newsom's signing of Senate Bill 41, authored and championed by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco): "Governor Newsom made the right decision to sign PBM reform  more

RESTON, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- Nacha - The Electronic Payments Association issued the following news release: * * * Nacha Members Approve Rules to Enhance International ACH Transactions Nacha voting members approved five Nacha Operating Rules changes aimed at increasing the awareness and efficiency of International ACH Transactions, or IATs. "The U.S. ACH Network has supported the capability to send and receive cross-border ACH payments for decades," said Jane Larimer, Nacha President and CEO.  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 14 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * NARFE Denounces Shutdown RIFs * Federal agencies began issuing RIF notices on October 10, intending to permanently lay off federal employees due to the lapse in appropriations. NARFE issued a statement denouncing the move, and urging members of Congress to reject and reverse the action. Read more. *** Original text her  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- The National Parent Teacher Association issued the following statement on Oct. 14, 2025, by President Yvonne Johnson and Executive Director Howie Berman on mass layoffs in the U.S. Department of Education: * * * National PTA Denounces Latest Mass Layoffs in the U.S. Department of Education Association urges the Administration to reverse the layoffs and preserve the Department's critical role * The following statement can be attributed to National PTA Preside  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 14 [Category: Pharmaceuticals] -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release: * * * NCPA, HealthShifts Partner on National Pharmacy Job Board and Staffing Platform * ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Oct. 14, 2025) -- The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) and HealthShifts announced a new partnership that expands career and staffing support for community pharmacy. Through this partnership, NCPA will launch a national job board po  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 14 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * OMB Memo Argued Furloughed Feds Are Not Entitled to Backpay * Last week, reports revealed that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a memo arguing that the administration is not legally required to provide backpay to federal employees furloughed due to a shutdown, despite the clear language of the Government E  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Oct. 14 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania EMT/Rescue Workers File Second Petition for 'Decertification' Vote to Remove Teamsters Local 205 * At Teamsters' behest, NLRB official blocked earlier election request citing non-statutory NLRB 'bar' to decertification after card check unionization Huntingdon, PA (October 14, 2025) - Shannon Martin, an employee of North Huntingdon EMS/Rescue, has file  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 14 [Category: Business] -- The Retail Industry Leaders Association issued the following news release: * * * Penny Crisis: Main Street Businesses Call for SNAP Clarity * Groups representing thousands of the nation's retailers, grocers, pharmacies and convenient stores that populate Main Streets and shopping districts across America called on Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to provide urgent clarity on regulations regarding SNAP payments as businesses grapple wit  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Oct. 14 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Project Manager Builds on the Strong Foundation He Received at Armstrong Elementary * When Jordan Short reported to work and began overseeing the renovation of Armstrong Elementary School, he knew what to expect. "It's exactly how I remember it when I went to school here back in the 90s," Jordan said. "Not much has changed in terms of the whole tone of the building." Jordan attended Armstrong   more

RADFORD, Virginia, Oct. 11 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Radford teams with GMU for public policy master's program Radford University is entering an agreement with George Mason University (GMU) that will allow students to complete undergraduate and graduate degrees from both universities through an accelerated master's degree program. Students will finish their first three years of undergraduate studies at Radford and complete their final two years at GMU's S  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 14 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * Registration, Exhibit Sales Open for Trucking's Foremost Equipment & Technology Event * Oct 14, 2025 Washington - The American Trucking Associations has opened registration and exhibit sales for ATA's Technology & Maintenance Council's 2026 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition, scheduled for March 16-19 in Nashville, Tennessee. The trucking  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 14 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Reid Doubles Down That Sears Is Against Gay Marriage * VIRGINIA - In a new interview with WSET ABC 13, John Reid doubles down that Winsome Earle-Sears is against gay marriage. Reid says, "There's no question Winsome is not supportive of gay marriage." This interview follows his previous comments that Sears is " 100% against " gay marriage and a major moment in the gubernatorial debate when S  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Launches $5 Million Electoral Program to Mobilize Voters and Protect Reproductive Freedom in 2025 Elections * : Tuesday, October 14, 2025 Contact: media@reproductivefreedomforall.org Washington, DC -- Today, Reproductive Freedom for All announced the launch of the "Your Vote, Your Freedom" campaign, a $5 m  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: President Trump Secures Peace While Democrats Continue Their Tantrums * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Rules Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) to discuss President Trump securing historic peace in the Middle East, a  more

HERNDON, Virginia, Oct. 14 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Section 232 Tariffs on Wood Products Announced * UPDATE 10/14/2025: Please note that the tariffs on softwood timber and lumber, upholstered furniture, and kitchen cabinets and vanities have gone into effect as of today, Tuesday, October 14, 2025. 9/29/2025: Late on September 29, 2025, the Trump Administration issued a Presidential Proclamation imposing Section 232 tariffs o  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Oct. 14 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sentara Healthcare posted the following news: * * * Sentara expands healthcare services in the Virginia Peninsula * Sentara Health has expanded its network of care in the Virginia Peninsula by welcoming two trusted local practices: Hampton Family Practice in Hampton, Virginia, and Tidewater Physicians Multispecialty Group (TPMG) Behavioral Health in Newport News, Virginia. These practices bring new primary care providers, specialists, a  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Oct. 14 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sentara Healthcare posted the following news: * * * Sentara launches two 3D mobile mammography vans thanks to generous donors * "Early detection saves lives." These words symbolize hope, especially when they're written across a 3D mobile mammography van. When Sentara launched its 3D mobile mammography van in Hampton Roads, Virginia in 2023, it brought state-of-the-art breast cancer screening to underserved communities. In its first   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson on Day 14 of the Democrat Shutdown: The Democrats' $1.5 Trillion Bill to Reopen the Government is an Unserious Proposal Made by Unserious People * WASHINGTON -- On Day 14 of the Democrat Government Shutdown, Speaker Johnson held a press conference in the Rayburn Room of the U.S. Capitol alongside House GOP Leadership and Rules Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx to h  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson on Day 14 of the Democrat Shutdown: The Democrats' $1.5 Trillion Bill to Reopen the Government is an Unserious Proposal Made by Unserious People * WASHINGTON -- On Day 14 of the Democrat Government Shutdown, Speaker Johnson held a press conference in the Rayburn Room of the U.S. Capitol alongside House GOP Leadership and Rules Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx to highlight the uns  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 14 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * The FEHB/PSHB Health Insurance Premiums Increase for the 2026 Plan Year * On October 9, 2025, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announced that federal health insurance premiums for 2026 will rise sharply, with enrollees' shares increasing by an average of 12.3% under the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) pro  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * There and back: UVA psychiatrist researches near-death experiences By Bryan McKenzie, bkm4s@virginia.edu Dr. Bruce Greyson can't say for certain what happens when you die, but he's talked to many people with unique perspectives: They were technically dead before being revived. "Most who have near-death experiences say, 'I can't tell you what happened. There are no words for it,' and I  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Oct. 14 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * UVA Health Bringing Mobile Care Unit to Greene County To help residents of Greene County and surrounding areas access primary care more easily, UVA Health's mobile care unit will make monthly visits to Stanardsville beginning Oct. 21. Patients will be seen from 2-6 p.m. on the third Tuesday of every month at the Greene County Senior Center at 222 Main St. "We have heard from many res  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia posted the following news release on Oct. 14, 2025: * * * Vienna Man Arrested, Charged with Unlawfully Retaining National Defense Information Lindsey Halligan, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, announced today that Ashley Tellis, 64, of Vienna, VA, was arrested over the weekend and charged by criminal complaint with the unlawful retention of national defense information, in   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Breaking the parasite's code Rajshekhar Gaji was staring at something that should not exist. Under his microscope, parasites that should have been thriving were instead dying -- completely unable to survive without a protein his lab had managed to switch off. "It was an amazing day," said Gaji, assistant professor of parasitology at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. That moment of discovery co  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 15 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Research explores entrepreneurial opportunities in overlooked spaces The study reveals how entrepreneurship in physical spaces can solve social issues. By Jacob Levin In Xi'an, China, a village is nestled between the walls of a recycling center and a junkyard. Constructed with recycled metal billboards, broken appliances, and other available materials, the village provides a haven for its residents, wh  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Student entrepreneurs launch AI-powered greeting card startup, P.S. Their startup uses generative AI to create personalized cards * A team of Virginia Tech student entrepreneurs is reinventing the way we send greeting cards. Their startup, P.S. (Personalize Send), uses generative AI to create hyper-personalized greeting cards in under a minute, giving consumers a faster, more meaningful, and creative way to co  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * William & Mary launches dynamic research incubator following R1 university designation GRI's next chapter transforms applied research development to accelerate faculty collaboration and student training. * William & Mary's Global Research Institute is launching a dynamic new model of high-impact research, positioning the university to leverage its recent R1 research designation. In GRI's next chapter, the   more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Harnessing the sun to help the night Graduate student Bryce Donaghue M.S. '26 studies solar farms as potential habitats for bats. By Catherine Tyson From the bloodcurdling powers of Count Dracula to the identity behind one of America's most famous superheroes, bats have long evoked fear and fascination. But Bryce Donaghue M.S. '26 encourages people to approach bats in a new way -- with curiosity and appreci  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 14 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * WJLA: Trump Again Declines to Back Earle-Sears * # Trump previously ignored Sears at an event in Norfolk during his recent visit to Virginia VIRGINIA - New reporting from 7 News details how Donald Trump again refused to endorse Winsome Earle-Sears in the governor's race. During a press conference, Trump wished Youngkin luck with Virginia's elections but did not mention Sears by name. "  more