FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Oct. 22 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Driving With Heart: Celebrating FCPS Bus Driver Jannell Haskins' 32 Years of Service During National School Bus Safety Week * Each year during the third full week of October, National School Bus Safety Week is observed to help educate parents, students, teachers, motorists, school bus drivers, and all those who share our roads to join forces and address the importance of school bus safety. FC  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Oct. 22 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * 49 Fairfax County Public Schools Recognized This Year for Supporting Military-Connected Families * Forty-nine Fairfax County public schools have been recognized for the first time by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) and the Virginia Council on the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children as 2025 Purple Star Schools. Additionally, 40 schools renewed their Pur  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 22 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators posted the following news: * * * AAMVA Leadership Academy Applications Now Being Accepted * The Leadership Academy provides professional development opportunities for future leaders in the AAMVA community. This week-long program will include modules on defining leadership, team building, collaboration, coaching, public speaking, and more. It is an intense trai  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 22 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators posted the following news: * * * AAMVA Visits Wisconsin * AAMVA's Julie Knittle, Mike McCaskill, Paul Steier, Patrick Fernan, Darcy Doty and Surajit Chatterjee met with leadership teams from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Division of Motor Vehicles and the Wisconsin State Patrol - joined virtually by Marcy Coleman. Discussions included key topic  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 22 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-OH Applauds Committee Passage of Property Tax Reform Bills HB 186 and HB 335 * # Oct 22, 2025 by AFP Columbus, OH - Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (AFP-OH) applauded the House Ways and Means Committee for favorably advancing two key pieces of property tax reform legislation: House Bill 186 and House Bill 335, known as the Property Tax Relief Now Act. Together, th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following commentary on Oct. 21, 2025, to Newsmax: * * * Politicians Must End the Violent Rhetoric - It's Costing Lives By Tony H. Pham, Esq. On Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020, because of the potential threats of harm to me and my family, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) installed surveillance cameras at my residence in Virginia. On Sept. 8, while working as the Acting Director for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (IC  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 23 -- The American Society for Radiation Oncology issued the following news release: * * * ASTRO celebrates and supports contributions to radiation oncology with 2025 awards and research grants The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) recognized the recipients of its 2025 Gold Medal awards and other high-profile honors during its recent Annual Meeting. ASTRO also recognized the recipients of its 2025 research grants and fellowships, including awards co-spo  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Oct. 23 -- Mars Inc., a manufacturer of snacks, food and pet care products and services issued the following news release: * * * Big Idea Ventures and Mars Petcare Select Three Trailblazing Startups for the 2025 Next Generation Pet Food Program In collaboration with AAK, Buhler, and Givaudan, the program accelerates sustainable innovation in the pet food category. * New York, 22 October 2025 - Big Idea Ventures and Mars Petcare, together with partners AAK, Buhler, and Giva  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Capito Opening Statement at Hearing to Consider Tennessee Valley Authority Nominees * To watch Chairman Capito's opening statement, click here or the image above. 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 to consider the nominations of Mitch Graves, Jeff Hagood, Ra  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2025: * * * Chairman Capito Opening Statement at Hearing to Consider Tennessee Valley Authority Nominees Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing to consider the nominations of Mitch Graves, Jeff Hagood, Randall Jones, and Ar  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 22 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * Connecticut Approves Three-Year Energy Savings Plan for Connecticut * On September 18, 2025, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) approved the 2025-2027 Conservation and Load Management (C&LM) Plan. This three-year plan developed by Connecticut's utilities outlines their strategies to advance energ  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration has denied an application for registration from Mert Kivanc, a practitioner in Dunn Loring, Virginia. The decision rests on the finding that the applicant lacks the requisite authority to handle controlled substances under Virginia state law. The DEA initially issued an order to show cause to the practitioner on Nov. 28, 2022, proposing to deny his application on the grounds that he "materially falsifi  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Oct. 23 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * Diagnosed with an incurable disease: How a UVA professor is fighting for his son By Jane Kelly, jak4g@virginia.edu "I don't think we thought a lot about it ... and then the diagnosis made it real," Shannon Barker said on a recent Monday night in her family's Craftsman-style home. "And then, I couldn't compartmentalize it anymore and then we had to come to terms." The Barker family - mo  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 22 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Digital Engineering Has Sped Army's Transformation * Transforming to mobile brigade combat teams. Fielding the M1301 Infantry Squad Vehicle. Delivering Next-Generation Command and Control to a division. Launching from the Artillery Execution Suite. Establishing Joint Interagency Task Force 401 for counter-unmanned aerial system warfare. The list goes on. The U.S. A  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Oct. 23 -- George Mason University issued the following research news: * * * Anonymity's ARX nemesis By Nathan Kahl A team of faculty and students from George Mason University recently discovered a vulnerability in a widely used anonymization tool. They presented their findings last week in Taiwan at the Association for Computing Machinery Conference on Computer and Communications Security (ACM CCS), one of the world's most prestigious computer security conferences, with a  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Oct. 23 (TNSjou) -- The George Mason University College of Public Health issued the following news: * * * George Mason-led study highlights how XR is reshaping health care training across the country By Katie Pearce Extended reality (XR) can give students experiences they might otherwise miss, but its success depends on thoughtful design, accessibility, and support. Immersive technologies like virtual and augmented reality are no longer experimental. They're redefining h  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Health Care Premiums Are Skyrocketing in Virginia. But Don't Worry, Jen Kiggans Signed Another Letter! * Virginians are starting to see their health insurance costs soar for 2026 on the insurance marketplace. But instead of doing anything to actually help Virginians, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans is... you guessed it... signing onto a letter. How brave! You might be wondering: wher  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Club for Growth, an advocacy organization, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: CfG President McIntosh Joins C-SPAN's Washington Journal In case you missed it, Club for Growth President David McIntosh joined C-SPAN's Pedro Echevarria on the latest episode of Washington Journal. On the program, McIntosh discussed Americans' growing frustration with Democrats regarding the government shutdown, previewed upcoming statewide elections in New Jersey and Virginia,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2025: * * * ICYMI: DNC Launches New $500k Investment In New Jersey, Virginia, and Pennsylvania for Get Out the Vote Blitz With Election Day just two weeks away, the DNC launched major investments into the New Jersey, Virginia, and Pennsylvania Democratic coordinated campaigns yesterday to help get out the vote ahead of the critical New Jersey and Virginia Gubernatorial elections and the Penn  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 22 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * Idaho Governor's Office of Energy and Mineral Resources Launches Energy Efficiency Program for Public Buildings * The Idaho Governor's Office of Energy and Mineral Resources (OEMR) recently launched the Facility Investment Expense Reduction (FIXR) Program, which aims to improve energy efficiency in public buildings across the state.   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 22 [Category: Medical] -- VCU Health, an academic medical center on the forefront of health care, providing patients with treatments and medical technology available, issued the following news release: * * * Jeniece Roane named interim chief operating officer for VCU Medical Center * By Jimmy O'Keefe Jeniece Roane, Ph.D., RN, NE-BC, has been appointed as the interim chief operating officer (COO) for VCU Medical Center. She started in the role in late September. R  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * The Justice Department Announces Agreement with University of Virginia * WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Justice announced an agreement with the University of Virginia ("UVA") that will protect UVA's students, faculty, and employees from violations of federal civil rights laws, including from discrimination based on race, sex, or national origin. As part of the agreement, the Universit  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Applauds Committee Passage of His Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Alliances, Promote Rule of Law Abroad * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) and the Ranking Member of the SFRC Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights and Global Women's Issues, applau  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Making Virginia Safe Again: In October ICE Arrested Child Rapists, MS-13 Gang Members, and Murderers * For far too long, sanctuary politicians allowed millions of illegal aliens to flood into our country extending the effects of illegal alien crime well beyond the border states WASHINGTON -- The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today highlighted major enforcement accomplishments th  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 22 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * NASEO Comments on DOE Critical Minerals RFI * In response to a U.S. Department of Energy Request for Information (RFI) on Critical Minerals, NASEO submitted suggestions on various critical mineral and rare earth element extraction, recovery, and processing aimed at meeting the nation's energy security and economic development needs.   more

NEW YORK, Oct. 22 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * NEW VA ADS, POLLING, ENDORSEMENTS: Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Announces $400K Effort in State Legislative Battleground Districts, New Round of Endorsements and Polling * New Ads Launching As Part of Seven-Figure Effort to Elect Gun Sense Champions in VA New Polling Shows Crime & Public Safety a Top 3 Issue for VA Voters RICHMOND -- Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Acti  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 22 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * NEW: Sears Lies (Again) About Opposing Same-Sex Marriage and Claiming "That's Not Discrimination" * # VIRGINIA - In a new interview on Jillian Michaels' podcast "Keeping It Real," Winsome Earle-Sears lies again about opposing same-sex marriage and her comments during the debate that firing Virginians for being gay is " not discrimination." During the gubernatorial debate, when discussing  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Robert Garcia Demands Immediate Release of Epstein Files Following Explosive Memoir from Survivor Virginia Giuffre Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, demanded Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Department of Justice (DOJ) immediately tu  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 23 -- The Republican Party of Virginia posted the following news: * * * Republican Party of Virginia Congratulates John Reid on Winning the Lt. Gov. Debate - Even Without Hidin' Ghazala Hashmi Republican Lt. Gov. nominee John Reid proved tonight that leadership shows up even when his opponent won't. After Democrat Ghazala Hashmi refused to debate, Reid went forward anyway, holding a debate where an AI-generated Hashmi stood in for her. Shamefully, a computer had more  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 22 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * SEARS STRIKES OUT: Sears Refuses Three Different Times to Call on Trump to Stop Firing Virginians and End the Shutdown * # When it comes to standing up for Virginians, Sears is striking out VIRGINIA - As the GOP government shutdown passes the three-week mark, Winsome Earle-Sears has refused to call on Donald Trump to reopen the government and stop firing Virginians three separate times.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following opening statement from an Oct. 22, 2025, confirmation hearing for Mitch Graves, Jeff Hagood, Randall Jones and Arthur Graham to be board members of the Tennessee Valley Authority: * * * "Today we're going to hear from four nominees, Mitch Graves, Jeff Hagood, Randy Jones, and Art Graham to serve as members of the TVA's Board of Directors, and   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE), Alexandria, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Election Assistance Commission opposing a petition from the America First Legal Foundation that seeks to amend federal regulations and the National Mail Voter Registration Form. The petition requests that applicants provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a passport, to register to vote in federal elections. SOPHE argues that such a requirement  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 23 -- The National Electrical Manufacturers Association issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2025: * * * STATEMENT: NEMA Applauds Senate Committee Markup of Critical Wildfire Management Legislation NEMA Senior Vice President of Public Affairs Spencer Pederson issued the following statement today in response to the Senate Agriculture Committee's vote to advance the Fix Our Forests Act: "This legislation offers practical improvements to fire management polic  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 22 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * Steve Dowling's Journey From Patrol to Partnership * Safety has been a calling for Steve Dowling for more than three decades. From his early days with the California Highway Patrol to his current role leading enterprise-wide safety programs at Covenant Logistics, Dowling has built a career around one mission: keeping people safe on the road. Now, as the first  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 23 -- The National Taxpayers Union issued the following news release: * * * Taxpayers Warn New Medical Tariffs Would Weaken U.S. National Security and Drive Up Health Care Costs National Taxpayers Union (NTU) is urging the Department of Commerce to reject new broad-based tariffs or quotas that would increase prices for medical supplies in the United States. In formal comments submitted to the agency on October 17, NTU warned that imposing new tariffs would have the  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 22 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators posted the following news: * * * The 2026 AAMVA Awards Submission Portal Is Now Open! * AAMVA's awards program fosters a tradition of excellence in the motor vehicle and law enforcement community by honoring individuals, teams, and organizations who have committed their time and resources to safety and security initiatives, outstanding customer service, and pu  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 23 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Through Penn First Plus, students unlock potential and purpose Providing first-generation and limited-income students with a comprehensive array of support, Penn First Plus equips undergraduates for success during and after their time at Penn. * Coming to Penn as a first-generation student, Mayokun Omitogun of Stafford, Virginia, faced a whirlwind of challenges:  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 22 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * TV icons have creatively joined a new Robertson School course * By Sian Wilkerson A new course covering the multifaceted world of television is giving Virginia Commonwealth University students the opportunity to learn from Hollywood's greatest minds - through archival video, that is. The curriculum shapes its lessons using more than 100 clips from a vast archive, compiled by the Television A  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 23 -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2025: * * * University of Richmond Hosts 2025 Virginia Attorney General Debate The University of Richmond, in partnership with the Virginia State Bar Association, hosted the 2025 Virginia Attorney General Debate on Oct. 16. Candidates Jason Miyares and Jay Jones presented their platforms, addressed key issues, and answered questions central to Virginia voters. The debate was moderated by K  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Applaud Committee Passage of Aviation Safety Legislation * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) today applauded the Commerce Committee's passage of crucial airspace safety legislation. The Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform (ROTOR) Act, which passed out of committee unanimously, includes critical measures backed by Sens. Warner   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Applaud Committee Passage of Aviation Safety Legislation * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) today applauded the Commerce Committee's passage of crucial airspace safety legislation. The Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform (ROTOR) Act, which passed out of committee unanimously, includes critical measures backed by Sens. Warner and Kai  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine: Virginians are Seeing Higher ACA Health Insurance Rates this Open Enrollment Season * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement after the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) began sending out notices for 2026 health insurance premium rates through the Virginia Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace: "Throu  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine: Virginians are Seeing Higher ACA Health Insurance Rates this Open Enrollment Season * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement after the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) began sending out notices for 2026 health insurance premium rates through the Virginia Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace: "Throughout t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, Colleagues Urge Administration to Reinforce Opposition to West Bank Annexation * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and 44 Democratic Senate colleagues sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging him to reinforce his stated opposition to the State of Israel's annexation of territory in the West Bank. The letter was sent shortly before Vice Presi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, Colleagues Urge Administration to Reinforce Opposition to West Bank Annexation * Washington - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and 44 Democratic Senate colleagues sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging him to reinforce his stated opposition to the State of Israel's annexation of territory in the West Bank. The letter was sent shortly before Vice Presi  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 23 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Making medical images make sense William & Mary Math Professor GuanNan Wang evaluates the accuracy of medical images generated by artificial intelligence. By Catherine Tyson For many people, the rise of artificial intelligence-generated images has sparked anxiety -- about misinformation, deepfakes and the blurring line between what's real and what's not. But in the world of medical imaging, realism isn't th  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 22 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators posted the following news: * * * Wyoming's DHR, DACH, and NRII Implementation * AAMVA congratulates Wyoming on successfully implementing State-to-State (S2S) Driver History Record (DHR), the Commercial Driver License Information System (CDLIS) solution for DACH, and the Medical Examiner Certification Integration Final Rule (NRII) solution on October 20, 2025.   more