ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 17 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * AFA, USAF Leaders Honor Missileers from Malmstrom * AFA's Gen. Charles A. Gabriel Chapter hosted the Ninth Annual Missileer Gathering at the 2025 Air, Space, and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Md., on September 23, 2025. The Gabriel Chapter started the Missileer Gathering in 2017 to provide a way for Missileers (those who earned an Air Force Missile  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 17 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP Calls on Senators Murray and Cantwell to End Government Shutdown, Support a Clean Funding Bill * Seattle, WA -- Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) called on Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell to put politics aside and support a clean continuing resolution to reopen the federal government. With the shutdown dragging on, Washingtonians are feeling the conseque  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- America First Policies issued the following excerpts of a commentary to Townhall on Oct. 17, 2025: * * * Trump's Compact for Academic Excellence Restores American Values to Higher Education By Christopher Schorr, Ph.D. As reported in the Wall Street Journal, the Trump administration has invited nine universities to lead a new campaign to revive American higher education. The proposed "Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education" would include several of America  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following commentary on Oct. 17, 2025, to Townhall: * * * Trump's Compact for Academic Excellence Restores American Values to Higher Education By Michael Shires and Christopher Schorr, Ph.D. As reported in the Wall Street Journal, the Trump administration has invited nine universities to lead a new campaign to revive American higher education. The proposed "Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education" would include   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 17 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Army Names 8 Winners of Inaugural Tech Competition * Eight companies were announced as winners of the Army's xTechDisrupt competition Oct. 15 at the Association of the U.S. Army's 2025 Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, D.C. A total of 375 companies participated in the event, giving one-minute pitches to three-judge panels in one of four key areas: electr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * As Virginia Firefighters Go Without Pay, Winsome Earle-Sears Refuses to Denounce Trump's Shutdown Republican gubernatorial candidate Winsome Earle-Sears continues to refuse to tell Donald Trump to end the Trump shutdown, even as Virginia firefighters and first responders work without pay. Virginia is home to over 320,000 federal employees who could also start to miss paychecks this month. Earle  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * City of Everett Employee Appeals to Washington State PERC in Case Challenging Unconstitutional Money Seizures by AFSCME Officials Appeal: Employer botched handling employee request to cut off dues deductions, AFSCME union officials refuse to return ill-gotten money *  Olympia, WA (October 17, 2025) - City of Everett employee Xenia Davidsen is asking the Washington   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW: Congressman Rob Wittman "To Get Big Tax Cut From Bill He Helped Pass" [Dogwood] * Local reporting is highlighting how vulnerable Congressman Rob Wittman is cutting his own taxes while gutting health care for Virginians. Dogwood reports that "Wittman of Virginia's 1st congressional district could save between $19,900 and $59,300 in tax breaks" because of his vote for Republic  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Oct. 18 -- George Mason University issued the following campus news: * * * Manouchehri is this year's Winter Commencement speaker By Preston Williams Ali Reza Manouchehri, BA Philosophy '99, co-founder and chief executive officer of MetroStar, a company he started as a George Mason University student, will be the featured speaker at Winter Commencement on December 18 at EagleBank Arena on the Fairfax Campus. Manouchehri launched MetroStar, a digital transformation compan  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Oct. 18 -- George Mason University issued the following research news: * * * PiVoT Peace Lab transforms conflict into connection By Sarah Holland Look at any newsfeed in the United States, and it won't take long to find an article, op-ed, or think piece on the growing divide between Americans. Left vs right, liberal vs conservative, blue vs red: political polarization has become a hot topic in American media as both a cause and a symptom of growing tensions across the coun  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith, Virginia House GOP Delegation Joint Op-Ed: Democratic Political Theater at Virginians' Expense Needs to End * As the U.S. government enters a third week of a shutdown, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) joined Republican members of the Virginia House delegation to publish a joint op-ed that addresses the Democratic Party's shutdown tactics, its impacts on the Commonwealth and the   more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Hegseth announces series of War Department reforms in sweeping speech to top military brass * QUANTICO, Va. - 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 nearl  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Oct. 18 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Hilton Expands Resorts Portfolio with New Signing in Croatia Under Flagship Brand Hilton Lopud Beach Resort & Spa marks the third Hilton Hotels & Resorts property in Croatia, and Hilton's first property on Lopud Island. * LOPUD ISLAND, Croatia - 17 October 2025 - Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the signing of Hilton Lopud Beach Resort & Spa, following a management agreement with Anker Grupa d.  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * How a VCU expert's anti-ageism message resonated in a Connecticut town * By Haley Tenore If you don't think you're part of the "aging population," think again. We all are - from the moment we're born - according to a Virginia Commonwealth University expert, whose efforts to fight ageism took her on the road recently for a program that might ring familiar to the VCU community. Tracey Gendron,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Arrests Violent Illegal Alien Child Rapist Released by Richmond's Sanctuary Policies * An ICE arrest detainer for this child rapist was not honored and he was released WASHINGTON -- The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the October 14, 2025, arrest of Rick Martinez Lopez, a criminal illegal alien pedophile from Guatemala with multiple convictions in the commonwealth of  more

HERNDON, Virginia, Oct. 17 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Inspiration Abounds At RV Women's Alliance Awards Event * Capping two days of education and networking hosted by the RV Women's Alliance Charitable Foundation, the RV Women's Alliance presented its awards on Thursday, October 16, in four categories: Trailblazer Award for Lifetime Achievement, Leader of Tomorrow Award, Champion of Women - Individual, and Champion of Women - Co  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * James M. 'Jim' Holland, longtime VCU accounting instructor and Chesterfield County leader, dies at 73 * By Megan Nash School of Business James M. "Jim" Holland, a certified public accountant, public servant, Army veteran and instructor whose decades of service helped shape Chesterfield County and generations of students at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business, died Oct. 14  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Jody's Inc. Recalls Cabot Creamery Sea Salt Caramel Cheddar Popcorn Due to Undeclared Peanuts Summary Company Announcement Date: October 17, 2025 FDA Publish Date: October 17, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Allergens Reason for Announcement: Due to presence of undeclared peanuts Company Name: Jody's Inc. Brand Name: Cabot Creamery Product   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Paul, Schiff to Force Vote Blocking Unauthorized War in Venezuela * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees, Rand Paul (R-KY), and Adam Schiff (D-CA) introduced a War Powers Resolution that would block the use of U.S. Armed Forces to engage in hostilities within or against Venezuela, following reporting that the T  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia posted the following news release: * * * Moore Capito Sworn In as United States Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia United States Attorney Moore Capito is now the chief law enforcement officer for the Southern District of West Virginia. President Donald J. Trump nominated Capito on June 30, 2025, and the United States Senate confirmed his nomination on October 7, 20  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Scott Calls for GAO to Investigate Partisan Firings During Government Shutdown Today, Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), of the House Committee on Education and Workforce, urged the Government Accountability Office (GAO) Comptroller General Gene Dodaro to investigate President Trump's use o  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Rep. Benjamin Cline, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cline Leads 29 Colleagues in Requesting the ATF to Process National Firearms Act Forms During Shutdown * Congressman Ben Cline (R-VA) led a letter to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) urging the agency to uphold Second Amendment rights and continue processing National Firearms Act (NFA) applications during the ongoing government shutdown. He was joined by Reps. An  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Oct. 17 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sentara Healthcare posted the following news: * * * Sentara Albemarle Medical Center program exposes youth to healthcare careers * Israel Denny was a junior majoring in kinesiology at Elizabeth City State University, but he wasn't sure where that degree would take him. He began attending Healthcare Explorers meetings to learn about his options. The monthly meetings at Sentara Albemarle Medical Center have exposed him to a variety of c  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU Research in Action: Teaching patients to take a deep breath * By Olivia Trani Research in Action is a VCU News series that highlights how faculty, students, labs, community-engaged programs and other VCU initiatives are improving life through an unwavering quest for discovery. In 2012, Meghan Varner felt like her body was falling apart. "I had just begun my career as a physical therapis  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Demands Administration Follow Law, Guarantee Back Pay for Furloughed Federal Workers * Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07) joined U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), and Mark R. Warner (D-Va.) and U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-Va.-08) and Steny Hoyer (D-Md.-05) in sending a bipartisan le  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 18 -- The Republican Party of Virginia posted the following news: * * * Virginia Voters Want to Know - Where Is Hidin' Ghazala Hashmi? Fake Moderate Abigail Spanberger and Soft Jay Jones have now both at least had the courage to face their opponents in debates. But where is Hidin' Ghazala Hashmi? Republican Lt. Gov. nominee John Reid has proposed no fewer than ten debates, offering to meet Hashmi anytime, anywhere. Yet Hashmi has gone completely silent--ducking voter  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Class of 2027 ring namesake and sponsor named Fay H. Street '77 and Frances Keene '16 will be honored at Ring Dance in March. By Hannah Williams Fay H. Street '77, member of the board of directors for The United Company Foundation, has been named the Class of 2027 class ring namesake, and Frances Keene Ph.D. '16, vice president for Student Affairs, has been named class sponsor. The ring namesake and sponsor ar  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Up to $40 million in federal funding fuels research to revolutionize clean indoor air By Melody Warnick When a public building catches fire, its built-in systems automatically respond: Smoke alarms blare, sprinklers kick on, and occupants quickly evacuate. But what if the life-threatening danger isn't fire but invisible airborne contaminants that can make occupants sick? Could a similar smart-building system mo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2025: * * * Walkinshaw, Kaine, Murkowski, & Van Hollen Lead Colleagues in Urging Administration to Follow Law on Back Pay for Furloughed Federal Workers Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (D-VA-11), U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), and Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA-08) and Steny Hoy  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * WINSOME, LOSE SOME: With Only 18 Days Left in the Race, the GOP Government Shutdown Hits Virginia and Sears Is Caught in Lies About Her Record * VIRGINIA - With less than three weeks until Election Day, Winsome Earle-Sears' wins are dwindling. As the GOP government shutdown hits Virginia harder than most other states and Sears is caught in lies about her record, there are barely any wins fo  more