Sunday - December 7, 2025
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Virginia Newsletter for Friday November 07, 2025 ( 58 items )  

"Affordability, Affordability, Affordability": Mikie Sherrill and Abigail Spanberger Ran and Won on the Economy
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * "Affordability, Affordability, Affordability": Mikie Sherrill and Abigail Spanberger Ran and Won on the Economy * After Tuesday's historic landslide victories for Governors-elect Mikie Sherrill and Abigail Spanberger, there's one word that explains what they ran on and what voters cast their ballots over: affordability. With cost-of-living concerns top-of-mind for Americans nationwide, Sherrill and   more

39 FCPS Students Earn Spots in 2025 All-Virginia Jazz, Choir, and Orff Ensembles
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Nov. 6 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * 39 FCPS Students Earn Spots in 2025 All-Virginia Jazz, Choir, and Orff Ensembles * Thirty-nine students representing 18 FCPS high schools and two FCPS elementary schools have been selected for the 2025 All-Virginia Orff Ensemble, the 2025 All-Virginia Jazz Band and Jazz Ensemble, and the 2025 Virginia Music Education Association Senior (VMEA) Honors Choir. Students will rehearse and perform with   more

AEI: Everyone Is Missing More School, Shifting Attendance Patterns Widespread
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- AEI issued a report in OCTOBER 2025 titled 'Everyone Is Missing More School: How Student Attendance Patterns Have Shifted over Time,' authored by Jacob Kirksey. The document, which does not list a report number, presents a longitudinal analysis of student-level data from North Carolina, Rhode Island, Texas, and Virginia covering the 2018 through 2024 school years (data from 2020 was omitted due to pandemic disruptions). The report finds that student absences have   more

America First Legal Files Federal Civil Rights Complaints Against Three Virginia Jurisdictions for Race-Based Discrimination--Just Days After the Commonwealth Lurches to the Left
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Files Federal Civil Rights Complaints Against Three Virginia Jurisdictions for Race-Based Discrimination--Just Days After the Commonwealth Lurches to the Left * America First Legal (AFL) has filed three federal civil rights complaints with the U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division, requesting immediate investigations into the   more

Americans for Prosperity-Ohio Voices Support for Vital State House Reforms
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 6 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * Americans for Prosperity-Ohio Voices Support for Vital State House Reforms * Columbus, OH - This week, Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (AFP-OH) testified in support of four vital pieces of legislation that provide workers with easier entry into jobs, advance property tax reform, and allow qualified advanced practice health care providers to care for patients. AFP-OH Legisl  more

Amtrak and Partners Break Ground on Ivy City Rail Yard Modernization Project in Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * Amtrak and Partners Break Ground on Ivy City Rail Yard Modernization Project in Washington, D.C. * New maintenance facility and other yard upgrades will support modern, state-of-the-art Airo trains set to enter service on the Northeast Corridor in 2027 WASHINGTON - Today, Amtrak President Roger Harris was joined by leaders from Maryland, Virginia, and the national Rail Passenger Association, t  more

Army Reserve Chief Speaks at AUSA Coffee Series
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 6 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Army Reserve Chief Speaks at AUSA Coffee Series * Lt. Gen. Robert Harter, chief of the Army Reserve and commanding general of U.S. Army Reserve Command, will speak Nov. 18 as part of the Association of the U.S. Army's Coffee Series. The event will take place at AUSA headquarters in Arlington, Virginia. The event opens at 6:30 a.m. with registration, coffee and netwo  more

BoatUS Foundation Launches First National Database to Track Abandoned Boats and Derelict Vessels Across U.S.
SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Nov. 7 -- Boat Owners Association of the U.S. posted the following news release: * * * BoatUS Foundation Launches First National Database to Track Abandoned Boats and Derelict Vessels Across US Database to support ongoing nationwide effort to remove and prevent ADVs * The non-profit BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water has developed a database that will identify the locations of abandoned and derelict vessels (ADVs) across the U.S., freely associated s  more

Breakthru Beverage Workers Across Florida Seek Vote to Oust Teamsters Union
SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Nov. 6 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Breakthru Beverage Workers Across Florida Seek Vote to Oust Teamsters Union * Drivers in work unit spanning six cities sign petition asking federal labor board to hold union removal vote Across Florida, drivers for beverage distributor Breakthru Beverages are supporting a petition that asks the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to hold a vote to remove Teamsters   more

CAIR, CAIR Action Congratulate 39 Muslim Election Winners, Report At Least 77 Muslim Candidates Nationwide
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR, CAIR Action Congratulate 39 Muslim Election Winners, Report At Least 77 Muslim Candidates Nationwide * * Historic Firsts Include Zohran K. Mamdani's Election as NYC's First Muslim Mayor and * Ghazala Hashmi's Win as Virginia's First Muslim Woman Elected Statewide * Exit Poll of Muslim Voters in CA, NJ, NY, MI, and VA to Be Released Tomorrow The Coun  more

Capital Research Center: Sierra Club Opposes Climate-Friendly Energy Pipeline
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Nov. 6, 2025: * * * Sierra Club opposes climate-friendly energy pipeline The switch from coal to natural gas in power generation has allowed America to cut annual CO2 emissions by an amount equal to the total emissions of Germany and France COMBINED. So why do alleged environmentalists stand in the way? By Ken Braun Last Friday, the Sierra Club issued a news release opposing construction of the Southeast Su  more

CATCH UP QUICK: What You Need to Know About Why Tuesday Night's Results Are A Nightmare for Kiggans & Wittman
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * CATCH UP QUICK: What You Need to Know About Why Tuesday Night's Results Are A Nightmare for Kiggans & Wittman * VIRGINIAN-PILOT : "STRONG BLUE WAVE" RICHMOND TIMES-DISPATCH : "DEMOCRATS SWEEP" By now you've seen the headlines: Democrats dominated all across Virginia on Tuesday. The results flash a massive warning sign for vulnerable Republican Congressman Rob Wittman and Con  more

Chairman Griffith, Vice Chair Harshbarger Celebrate Inaugural FDA Voucher to USAntibiotics in Bristol
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Griffith, Vice Chair Harshbarger Celebrate Inaugural FDA Voucher to USAntibiotics in Bristol * The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced that it will provide USAntibiotics located in Bristol, Tennessee a National Priority Voucher for the company's Augmentin XR (Amoxicillin Clavulanic Potassium) product. This medication treats community-acquired pneumonia and acute ba  more

Charles River Laboratories to Resume Monkey Imports From Cambodia Sources Say; PETA Says Shut It Down
NORFOLK, Virginia, Nov. 7 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release on Nov. 6, 2025: * * * Charles River Laboratories to Resume Monkey Imports from Cambodia Sources Say; PETA Says Shut It Down In a letter (https://www.peta.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-11-06-CRL-ReOpening-Cambodia-Macaques.pdf) sent today, PETA urges the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to immediately suspend and ban the   more

Chief of the Chickahominy Indian Tribe of Virginia to speak at VCU
RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 6 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Chief of the Chickahominy Indian Tribe of Virginia to speak at VCU * By Brian McNeill Stephen R. Adkins, chief of the Chickahominy Indian Tribe, will speak at Virginia Commonwealth University this month about the complex journey of Virginia's Native nations toward federal recognition and sovereignty. Adkins will speak at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 18, at James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave.  more

Christendom Secures #3 Seed for USCAA National Championship Tournament
FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, Nov. 5 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * Christendom Secures #3 Seed for USCAA National Championship Tournament * The Christendom women's soccer team, coming off an excellent 9-3 season, has punched its ticket to the USCAA DII National Championship Tournament its fourth appearance in program history as announced by the USCAA on Wednesday, November 5. The team will travel to Pennsylvania for the tournament beginning November 14, with hopes of reach  more

DCCC Chair DelBene: "We are seeing the American public sour on the Republicans' disastrous record of broken promises - and it's why voters will reject them in the midterms."
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Chair DelBene: "We are seeing the American public sour on the Republicans' disastrous record of broken promises - and it's why voters will reject them in the midterms." * Yesterday, DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene held a press conference with House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries to recap and provide analysis of this week's Democratic victories in New Jersey, Virginia, and Californi  more

Does smoking cigars cause cancer?
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Nov. 6 -- The Prevent Cancer Foundation issued the following news: * * * Does smoking cigars cause cancer? * Think about the times you've heard the statement, "smoking causes cancer." For many, the first image that comes to mind is cigarettes. But cigars pose serious health risks, too. Let's examine the health risks of cigar smoking, address some misconceptions and ultimately clear the air on whether the use of cigars leads to cancer. Yes. Smoking cigars has a prove  more

Drone Technology Educator Honored Across Virginia AFA
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 6 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * Drone Technology Educator Honored Across Virginia AFA * The D.W. Steele Sr. Chapter and the Virginia State AFA recognized one of the Commonwealth's most accomplished educators, Anthony Frazier, an Aviation Technology and Drones Technology Instructor at the Arlington Career Center. Frazier was honored as both the Steele Chapter and Virginia State AFA Teache  more

Four CNU Scientists Ranked in World's Top 2%
NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, Nov. 7 -- Christopher Newport University issued the following news: * * * Four CNU Scientists Ranked in World's Top 2% Stanford University study recognizes the depth, quality, and reach of professors' work By Kelli Caplan Four Christopher Newport University professors have been named among the world's most influential scholars and scientists in a new edition of an annual ranking compiled by Stanford University and the analytics firm Elsevier. Psychology professors S  more

Generation Facilities Proposed by FirstEnergy to Spark Job Growth and Economic Opportunity in West Virginia
AKRON, Ohio, Nov. 7 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release: * * * Generation Facilities Proposed by FirstEnergy to Spark Job Growth and Economic Opportunity in West Virginia 1,200-megawatt natural gas power plant and utility-scale solar planned to help ensure reliable power, generation jobs and support growth * SHINNSTON, W.Va., Nov. 6, 2025 -- The construction phase of a 1,200-megawatt combined-cycle natural gas plant proposed by FirstEnergy in West Virginia is expected to genera  more

Go RVing Sparks Consumer Interest During 2025 Experiential Events
HERNDON, Virginia, Nov. 6 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Go RVing Sparks Consumer Interest During 2025 Experiential Events * As 2025 draws to a close, Go RVing is reflecting on the year's ten successful experiential events. These events are a core part of Go RVing's strategy to expose diverse audiences to RVing and an active outdoor lifestyle in an unexpected setting. They provide consumers with real-world opportunities to engage   more

If Supreme Court Strikes Down Tariffs, Trump Will Need To Embargo China
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Nov. 6 -- Americans for Limited Government issued the following news release on Nov. 5, 2025: * * * If Supreme Court Strikes Down Tariffs, Trump Will Need To Embargo China Americans for Limited Government Executive Director Robert Romano today issued the following statement warning of the strategic consequences if the Supreme Court strikes down President Donald Trump's emergency, national security tariffs on China: "We could be at war with China any moment from now, and th  more

LEADER JEFFRIES TO ROLAND MARTIN: "WE'RE FOCUSED ON THE ISSUES THAT MATTER--DRIVING DOWN THE HIGH COST OF LIVING"
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES TO ROLAND MARTIN: "WE'RE FOCUSED ON THE ISSUES THAT MATTER--DRIVING DOWN THE HIGH COST OF LIVING" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on Roland Martin Unfiltered where he laid out how Democrats remain laser-focused on making life better for the American people and driving down the high cost of living, while Republicans continue their all-out assault on the he  more

Liberty Dining Stands United in Local Initiatives for Breast Cancer Awareness, Holiday Food Drive
LYNCHBURG, Virginia, Nov. 7 -- Liberty University issued the following news release on Nov. 6, 2025: * * * Liberty Dining stands united in local initiatives for breast cancer awareness, holiday food drive Every Friday in October, employees with Liberty University Dining and Sodexo, Liberty's dining services provider, joined together in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month by donning pink chef's coats. Led by Campus Chef Perry Ford, the staff showed their support for survivors and fostered m  more

Liberty Professor Earns Fulbright Grant to Teach, Translate Romanian Philosopher's Works
LYNCHBURG, Virginia, Nov. 7 -- Liberty University issued the following news release: * * * Liberty professor earns Fulbright grant to teach, translate Romanian philosopher's works Dr. Michael Jones, professor of philosophy in Liberty University's College of Arts & Sciences, has been accepted as a Fulbright Scholar to Romania, where he will spend the Spring 2026 semester at Lucian Blaga University in the city of Sibiu teaching and working alongside Romanian university students to translate the  more

Miller, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Restore Normal Trade Relations with Key Countries
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Miller, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Restore Normal Trade Relations with Key Countries * Washington, D.C. - This week, Representatives Carol Miller (R-WV) and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), together with Senators Steve Daines (R-MT), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Jim Risch (R-ID), and Chris Murphy (D-CT) introduced bipartisan and bicameral legislation that eliminates the outdated Jackson-Vanik Amendment  more

Most Shoppers Don't Know Sheep Are Killed in the Wool Industry, New Poll Reveals
NORFOLK, Virginia, Nov. 7 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release on Nov. 6, 2025: * * * Most Shoppers Don't Know Sheep Are Killed in the Wool Industry, New Poll Reveals A new survey of over 2,000 U.S. adults commissioned by PETA and conducted by The Harris Poll has found that 64% were unaware that sheep in the wool industry are sent to slaughter when their wool production declines and 73% said they would likely reconsider purchasing wool if they learn  more

National Wildlife Federation, LG Celebrate Grizzly Bear on Dynamic Times Square 3D Display
MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Nov. 6 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * National Wildlife Federation, LG Celebrate Grizzly Bear on Dynamic Times Square 3D Display * NEW YORK The National Wildlife Federation and LG Electronics announced that the Grizzly Bear will be the latest species highlighted in its Endangered Species Awareness Series and in a dynamic display on an innovative and iconic Times Square billboard. The display brings th  more

NEMA Announces Board Officers and New Board Members, Charts Course for Electroindustry's Continued Leadership
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 6 -- The National Electrical Manufacturers Association issued the following news release on Nov. 5, 2025: * * * NEMA Announces Board Officers and New Board Members, Charts Course for Electroindustry's Continued Leadership PALM BEACH, Fl. - The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) today elected its 2026 Board officers and welcomed six new Board members to lead the organization and its more than 300 member companies in strengthening U.S. manufacturing a  more

Penn State Harrisburg to Host Psychologist Richard Tedeschi on Nov. 17
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania, Nov. 7 -- Pennsylvania State University Harrisburg campus issued the following news: * * * Penn State Harrisburg to host psychologist Richard Tedeschi on Nov. 17 Penn State Harrisburg will host psychologist Richard Tedeschi for a talk on posttraumatic growth from 11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 17, in the Mukund S. Kulkarni Theatre on campus. The event is sponsored by the School of Behavioral Sciences and Education and the campus chapter of Psi Chi, the Inte  more

Radford University: Donor Societies to Celebrate Philanthropic Impact, Build on Campaign Success
RADFORD, Virginia, Nov. 7 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * New donor societies to celebrate philanthropic impact, build on campaign success Radford University is proud to announce the launch of five new donor societies, alongside the reinvigoration of the Society of 1910, in an effort to honor the generosity and loyalty of Highlander supporters whose philanthropy continues to strengthen the university's mission. The societies are a direct outgrowth of TOGETHER:   more

Remembering France's Forgotten General
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 5 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Remembering France's Forgotten General * For French Gen. Louis Dio's goddaughter, remembering him and his service during World War II was her obligation, she said. "I had just spent 10 years as a commissioner on the U.S. World War I Centennial Commission speaking about Americans who gave their life for their country," Monique Seefried said Oct. 28 during a Noon Repo  more

Reproductive Freedom for All Wins Coast-to-Coast, Proving Once Again Abortion Is a Winning Issue Nationwide
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Wins Coast-to-Coast, Proving Once Again Abortion Is a Winning Issue Nationwide * From Virginia to California, voters delivered decisive victories for reproductive freedom and every single Reproductive Freedom for All-endorsed candidate and campaign won. Washington, DC Reproductive freedom remains one of the mo  more

RV Technical Institute Highlights Tech Career Path At Texas School Counselor Conference
HERNDON, Virginia, Nov. 6 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * RV Technical Institute Highlights Tech Career Path At Texas School Counselor Conference * Earlier this week, the RV Technical Institute attended the Lone Star State School Counselor Association Conference in Frisco, TX. The event, which took place from Sunday, November 2, through Tuesday, November 4, offered RVTI another opportunity to share information about the RV technician  more

Salazar Panics Over Losing the Hispanic Vote and Admits Republicans are Failing
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Salazar Panics Over Losing the Hispanic Vote and Admits Republicans are Failing * Salazar's own failures on the economy and immigration are putting FL-27 solidly in play in 2026 Following resounding victories in Virginia and New Jersey that were bolstered by historic shifts in the Latino vote, Maria Elvira Salazar panicked on Twitter pointing out that Tuesday night was the result  more

Senate to Vote Tomorrow on Kaine, Paul, and Schiff's Bipartisan Legislation to Stop Unauthorized War Against Venezuela
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Senate to Vote Tomorrow on Kaine, Paul, and Schiff's Bipartisan Legislation to Stop Unauthorized War Against Venezuela * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Rand Paul (R-KY), and Adam Schiff (D-CA) announced the Senate will vote tomorrow on their bipartisan war powers resolution that would block the use of the U.S. Armed Forces to engage in hostilities within or against Venezuela,  more

Senators Act to Bar Mass Layoffs During Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Act to Bar Mass Layoffs During Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) introduced the Securing Assurance for Federal Employees (SAFE) Act, legislation to explicitly prohibit the federal government from carrying out reductions in   more

Senators Act to Bar Mass Layoffs During Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Act to Bar Mass Layoffs During Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) introduced the Securing Assurance for Federal Employees (SAFE) Act, legislation to explicitly prohibit the federal government from carrying out reductions in force (  more

Seton Hall University's Annual DOVE Toy Drive Aims to Bring Holiday Joy to Children in Need
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Nov. 7 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: * * * Seton Hall University's Annual DOVE Toy Drive Aims to Bring Holiday Joy to Children in Need By Riley Shaaber Seton Hall University's Division of Volunteer Efforts (DOVE) has launched its annual toy drive, running through December 5, 2025, with a goal of exceeding last year's collection of more than 1,700 toys for children across New Jersey and Appalachia, West Virginia. The university-wide initiative,  more

Statement From Congressman James Walkinshaw on the Retirement Announcement of Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Nov. 6, 2025: * * * Statement from Congressman James Walkinshaw on the Retirement Announcement of Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (D-VA), a member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, released the following statement on the retirement announcement of Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi. "As Chief of Staff to the late Congressman Gerry Connolly for mor  more

Take Action Today to Increase RVing Buzz
HERNDON, Virginia, Nov. 6 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Take Action Today to Increase RVing Buzz * The big picture: Travel is trending in the press, and the RV industry can capitalize on that while taking up more space by pitching positive stories to the media. * Yes, and: RVing is a smart, flexible, and stress-free way to travel and offers control when there is uncertainty. According to the RV Industry Association's latest Tra  more

This Veteran's Advice for Her Fellow Former Service Members Considering George Mason? Do It!
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Nov. 7 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * This veteran's advice for her fellow former service members considering George Mason? Do it! By Taylor Thomas The Wizard of Oz's Dorothy Gale said it first: "There's no place like home." Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) student Becca Simon, a veteran of the U.S. Navy, has no doubt she's found her home in the College of Public Health at George Mason University. "Coming out of the military, you leave one commu  more

UVA Law School: Accolades - Professors, Student Present at Empirical Legal Studies Conference
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Nov. 7 -- The University of Virginia's School of Law issued the following news: * * * Accolades: Professors, Student Present at Empirical Legal Studies Conference Four professors and one student presented at the 19th annual Conference on Empirical Legal Studies, among other achievements and recognition for members of the University of Virginia School of Law community. Faculty presentations included Kevin Cope's "Grading Machines: Can AI Exam-Grading Replace Law Pro  more

Van Hollen, Beyer, Colleagues Urge Power Grid Operator PJM to Prioritize Consumers' Access to Reliable, Affordable Electricity Over Large Corporate Interests
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Beyer, Colleagues Urge Power Grid Operator PJM to Prioritize Consumers' Access to Reliable, Affordable Electricity Over Large Corporate Interests * U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and U.S. Representative Don Beyer (D-Va.) were joined by 10 of their colleagues in urging PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM), the grid operator responsible for coordinating electricity transmission in the regio  more

Virginia and New Jersey Vote in Favor of Protecting Rights and Forward Progress for Women and Families
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- The National Partnership for Women and Families issued the following news release on Nov. 5, 2025: * * * Virginia and New Jersey Vote in Favor of Protecting Rights and Forward Progress for Women and Families Statement of Jocelyn Frye, President of the National Partnership for Women & Families * "Yesterday, voters across the country made their voices heard, sending a clear message about the policies they want and need, and repudiating the aggressive rollbacks that have   more

Virginia Tech: Burning Questions - Researcher Works to Advance Hypersonic Technologies
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 7 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Burning questions: Researcher works to advance hypersonic technologies Liselle Joseph has been awarded a Young Investigators Program award from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research to study fluid-ablation interactions in hypersonic flight. By Jama Green When a vehicle flies at hypersonic speeds, or five times the speed of sound, its surface temperature can pass 3,200 degrees Fahrenheit - almost twice as h  more

Virginia Tech: D.C. Area Veterans Center Serves Military-connected Community
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 7 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * D.C. area veterans center serves military-connected community By Lydia Fahey, (571) 388-7171, lpritchard@vt.edu Transition from military service can be one of the most challenging times for service members and their families. Their careers, education, health care, housing, and identity change simultaneously, requiring understanding, support, and community. Virginia Tech's Boeing Center for Veteran Transition and   more

Virginia Tech: Mathematicians Model the Menace of Mosquitoes
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 7 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Mathematicians model the menace of mosquitoes Virginia Tech resarchers tap a new method to model mosquito disease transmission. By Kelly Izlar The wispy shadow at the corner of your eye emitted a high-pitched whine. It grew louder. You were chosen. After landing gently, the mosquito fluttered briefly at your skin. Then, with a slight prickle, it slipped its needle-like mouth into your vein and sucked y  more

Virginia Tech: Navy Veteran William 'Bill' Becker Channels Deep-sea Service to Steer Students Forward
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 7 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Navy veteran William 'Bill' Becker channels deep-sea service to steer students forward Becker is merging military experience, student mentorship, and cutting edge research for leadership development. By Jacob Levin In the 1990s, a nuclear submarine manned by 100 people sat hundreds of feet below the ice caps of the Arctic in international waters. On that submarine, for 90 days at a time, was William "Bill" Becke  more

Virginia Tech: University Leads Major Multi-institution Effort to Rethink How to Protect Against Drone Threats
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 7 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * University leads major multi-institution effort to rethink how to protect against drone threats By Courtney Sakry A single weaponized drone can drop a grenade, crash into a target, or fire a makeshift missile. A swarm can do all that at once and overwhelm defenses built for one threat at a time. Is there a way to defend against such small, versatile, and lethal objects? You might imagine futuristic lasers or el  more

Voices from Across America: The Human Cost of the Democrat Shutdown
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 6 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * Voices from Across America: The Human Cost of the Democrat Shutdown * As Washington's Democrat partisan gridlock drags on, Americans are bearing the brunt of the longest government shutdown in our nation's history. Across the country, families are sharing how this failure of leadership is disrupting their livesand Americans for Prosperity is amplifying their voices.  Cl  more

Volkswagen Celebrates the Next Generation of Latin Music and Culture Through a Collaboration With J Balvin and the Vibra En Alta Foundation
HERNDON, Virginia, Nov. 7 -- Volkswagen Group of America issued the following news release: * * * Volkswagen celebrates the next generation of Latin music and culture through a collaboration with J Balvin and the Vibra en Alta Foundation * J Balvin's Volkswagen 1997 Gol, nicknamed "Rayo," represented his journey from break-out musician to global star * Collaboration spotlights three rising stars in Latin music through a series of content and music videos to create authentic opportunities and  more

W.Va. Center on Budget & Policy: New Report Provides WV Economic Overview, Highlights State's Public Sector Workforce
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Nov. 6 (TNSrpt) -- The West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy issued the following news release: * * * New Report Provides WV Economic Overview, Highlights State's Public Sector Workforce Each year the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy releases our annual State of Working West Virginia report, which examines the Mountain State's economy through the lens of its workers--the people who power our state and economy. While each year's report has a slightly dif  more

Walkinshaw Statement on House Republicans Lies About George Mason University President
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Walkinshaw Statement on House Republicans Lies About George Mason University President Fairfax, VA - Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (D-VA), who represents George Mason University in Congress, released the following statement on disgraced Chairman Jim Jordan's lies about President Gregory Washington: "Here in Virginia, Democrats, Republicans, Independents, students, faculty, and business leader  more

Walkinshaw, Warner, Beyer, and Subramanyam Demand DHS Reinstate ICE Oversight Staff Furloughed During Republican Shutdown
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Walkinshaw, Warner, Beyer, and Subramanyam Demand DHS Reinstate ICE Oversight Staff Furloughed During Republican Shutdown Following their September oversight visit of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office in Chantilly, Virginia, Representative James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), Senator Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Representative Don S. Beyer, Jr. (VA-08), and Representative Suhas Subrama  more

What Mikie Sherrill and Abigail Spanberger's Gubernatorial Wins Mean for Women in Politics
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Nov. 7 -- Rutgers University issued the following Q&A on Nov. 5, 2025, by Lisa Intrabartola with Kelly Dittmar, associate professor of political science and director of research at the Center for American Women and Politics: * * * What Mikie Sherrill and Abigail Spanberger's Gubernatorial Wins Mean for Women in Politics Last night, voters in New Jersey and Virginia elected two Democratic women governors. In New Jersey, Mikie Sherrill became the second woman to win   more

Why Alzheimer's Patients Forget Loved Ones, and How UVA Researchers are Fighting Back
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Nov. 7 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * Why Alzheimer's patients forget loved ones, and how UVA researchers are fighting back By Traci Hale, vmv7mc@virginia.edu Few moments are more heartbreaking for families of Alzheimer's disease patients than when a loved one no longer recognizes them. New research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine may reveal why that happens and offer hope for prevention. UVA's Harald So  more