WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2025: * * * "Shameful and Wrong": Ranking Members Scott, Pallone, Neal Joined Protect Our Care to Slam Republicans for Failing to Fix Their Health Care Crisis Today, Education and Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), and Ways and Means C  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Nov. 12 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Action Alert: Support the Equal COLA Act; The Government is Open, Congress is Back, and Equality is Still Here! * Send a message to your lawmakers urging them to cosponsor H.R. 491/ S. 624, the Equal COLA Act, to provide full COLAs to Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) retirees, ensuring that the value of their re  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 12 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-Nevada Opposes Film Tax Credits: "Taxpayers don't need to be funding billion-dollar industries" * Nov 12, 2025 by AFP CARSON CITY, NV Ahead of the Nevada General Assembly's special session expected to begin this week, Americans for Prosperity-Nevada (AFP-Nevada) is announcing its opposition to the legislature promoting taxpayer-funded tax credits propping up the fi  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 12 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-PA Praises Energy Reforms in State Budget, Calls for Future Spending Cuts * Nov 12, 2025 by AFP HARRISBURG, PA - Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) celebrated the addition of key energy production and infrastructure permitting reforms in the state budget that passed on Wednesday, despite it coming four months late and billions of dollars over budget.   more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Nov. 11 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Air Force veteran finds new mission in environmental science * In George Mason University's College of Science where nearly 16% of students are connected to the militaryAir Force veteran Rylee Ledoux is using her public health experience and passion for the environment to support fellow veterans and pursue a future in environmental science. A former Air Force public health technician, she now serves as the  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 12 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * Americans for Prosperity Launches Idaho Chapter, Expanding Grassroots Power to the Gem State * Nov 12, 2025 by AFP Boise, ID - Americans for Prosperity, the nation's premier grassroots advocacy powerhouse, is deepening its commitment to Idaho with the official launch of its 37th brick-and-mortar state chapter. After several years of driving policy wins through a region  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Nov. 11 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Cappies Review: Hayfield Secondary School Rocks the Stage with an Energetic and Emotional Production of "American Idiot" * Fairfax County Public Schools students are talented actors, musicians, and visual artists. Many FCPS high schools participate in the Washington, D.C., chapter of the Critics and Awards Program for High School Theatre, otherwise known as the Cappies. The Cappies is a progra  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2025: * * * Chairman Cruz Announces Executive Session for November 19th U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a full committee Executive Session on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. ET to consider the following nominations: Agenda: * Nomi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Education Leaders Sound the Alarm on Trump Administration Lack of Support for HBCUs, TCUs, and MSIs House Education leaders raised concerns with Department of Education (ED) Secretary Linda McMahon about recent Reductions in Force (RIFs) that would leave the Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) nearly empty. This would leave ED una  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Nov. 12 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * FCPS This Week - November 12, 2025 * Students work together during a science class at Herndon High School. Please Return Your Federal Impact Aid Survey FCPS is asking all families to complete a Federal Impact Aid Survey. The form is available in SIS ParentVUE under Online Packets, which is in the upper right corner of the screen after logging in. Please complete the survey as soon as possib  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Nov. 12 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Highmark, a health insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Highmark launches new (un)Hungry initiative across multi-state footprint * Continuation of the community-focused healthcare organizations' commitment to addressing food insecurity PITTSBURGH (November 12, 2025) - Highmark today announced the launch of (un)Hungry, an annual community movement to address food insecurity during the holidays. With planni  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Nov. 13 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release on Nov. 12, 2025: * * * Hilton Expands Luxury Portfolio with Signing of Signia by Hilton Tainan Signia by Hilton Tainan is expected to be the first Signia by Hilton to open in Asia Pacific in July 2026 * Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the signing of Signia by Hilton Tainan in partnership with Forte Hotel Group. The newest brand in Hilton's luxury portfolio invites guests to experience the aura of di  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks on Nov. 11, 2025, at a hearing on the Senate Amendment to the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 (H.R. 5371): * * * Foxx Opening Remarks on the Senate Amendment to H.R. 5371 As prepared for delivery: Good evening, the Committee will come to order. Without objecti  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 12 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Junior ROTC is Focus of Upcoming AUSA Webinar * An upcoming Association of the U.S. Army webinar will focus on the history and impact of the Junior ROTC program. The event, part of AUSA's Noon Report series, will feature Arthur Coumbe, author of Soldiers in the Schoolhouse: A Military History of the Junior ROTC. The webinar begins at noon Eastern on Nov. 19. It i  more

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, Nov. 11 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * Leap of Faith Leads to "Best Week Ever" for St. Paul VI Senior * For St. Paul VI senior Rodrigo Jauregui, Christendom College was not even on his radar until two days before he unexpectedly arrived for the college's Best Week Ever high school summer program. Jauregui had only just heard of the school recently, thanks to his school chaplain who thought he would thrive at Christendom. But Jauregui had not se  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 12 -- LIBRE Initiative issued the following news release on Nov. 11, 2025: * * * LIBRE Applauds The Senate for Advancing a Clean Continuing Resolution Senate Democrats Played Politics for the last 40+ days * Tonight, the U.S. Senate passed a clean Continuing Resolution (CR) to reopen the federal government and end weeks of unnecessary disruption. The LIBRE Initiative--the nation's largest center-right Latino organization--issued the following statement from Execut  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2025: * * * MAGA Republicans Deny Vote on Walkinshaw Amendment to Defund DOGE Last night, House Republicans blocked a vote on Congressman James R. Walkinshaw's amendment aimed at defunding DOGE, the chaotic and reckless program that has disrupted federal agencies across the government. "Republicans had the opportunity to rein in Donald Trump and Elon Musk's disastrous DOGE program, which h  more

HERNDON, Virginia, Nov. 12 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Mary Pouliot Reelected RV Industry Association Chair Of The Board * The RV Industry Association Board of Directors reelected Mary Pouliot, Thetford Executive Vice President, as Chair of the Board for 2026 during the group's organizational meeting on November 11, 2025. Executive Committee officers were also reelected to their posts by the incoming Board of Directors, including  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Nov. 12 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * More Than a Game: CIAA Athletes Uncovered * Episode 2: The Quiet Storm Featuring: Curtis Allen - Virginia Union University *Senior Running Back | NCAA Leader in Six Statistical Categories Rushing Touchdowns, Rushing Yards, Rushing Yards Per Game, Rushing Yards Per Carry, Scoring, Total Touchdowns Charlotte, NC (November 12, 2025) \- He doesn't ta  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Nov. 12 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * NARFE's Open Season Page Intro * To find detailed information about federal health insurance for the 2026 plan yearincluding premium rates for the Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB), Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB), Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance (FEDVIP), and Federal Flexible Spending Account (F  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 12 [Category: Education] (TNSrpt) -- The National Association of State Boards of Education issued the following news release: * * * NASBE Analysis Outlines Five Questions for State Policymakers on AI in Education * Alexandria, VAGenerative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is reshaping education systems in unprecedent ways. According to a new NASBE analysis by Arizona State University's Janice Mak and Oklahoma State University's Carolina Torrejon Capurro, the technolo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * Newsweek: "For Democrats, Governors Have Provided (...) Sparks for Optimism During Trump's Second Term" * New reporting from Newsweek details the critical role Democratic governors are playing in leading the Democratic Party forward by standing up for the people of their states against the chaos in Washington and staying laser focused on the issues that matter most to the people they represent. The  more

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, Nov. 13 -- The University of Lynchburg issued the following news on Nov. 12, 2025: * * * Nursing seniors present research at Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance Six seniors from the University of Lynchburg's school of nursing were accepted to the Virginia Henderson Research Symposium, where they presented their research on Friday, Nov. 7. The symposium, organized by local nonprofit healthcare system Centra Health, is held annually and gives local nursing professionals a  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 12 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Olivia Landry's new book explores motherhood through the lens of modern film * By Sian Wilkerson Every mother is different - and so are their stories. In her new book, "Cinema of Crushing Motherhood: A New Feminist Cinema," Olivia Landry explores 21st-century films that put into focus the challenging reality of mothering. "Mothers have historically been - and to some extent, still are - re  more

SEATTLE, Washington, Nov. 12 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Amazon issued the following news: * * * Patrick Ryan's Buckeye Tops Amazon's Best Books of 2025 List * SEATTLENovember 12, 2025Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) today unveiled its Best Books of 2025 list. Patrick Ryan's Buckeye claims the No. 1 spot, chosen by the Amazon Editors for its captivating multigenerational storytelling. The top five also include Virginia Evans' The Correspondent, Nina Willner's The Boys in the Light, Ocean Vuong'  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Nov. 13 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * Paving the Way for Norfolk's Premier Resort and Casino * Boyd Gaming and the Pamunkey Indian Tribe celebrated the opening of The Interim Gaming Hall last week in Norfolk, Virginia. This milestone paves the way for the development of a new entertainment destinatio  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS: Chairman Capito and EPA Administrator Zeldin Visit Energy and Manufacturing Sites Across West Virginia * CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, made stops in Kanawha, Putnam, and Mason counties with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin. During their vi  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Nov. 12 (TNSrpt) -- The Pool and Hot Tub Alliance (formerly the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals) issued the following news release: * * * Pool & Hot Tub Alliance Completes Revision of APSP-11 Standard for Water Quality in Public Pools and Spas, Begins ANSI Public Review Period The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA), the trade association representing the swimming pool, hot tub, and spa industry, welcomes public review and comments on revisions to the ANSI/APSP/ICC-  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Nov. 12 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Principal Registered Apprenticeship Program hopes to grow future school leaders * Research has shown that school leadership and student outcomes are strongly related: the better the leaders, the better the student outcomes. But as school districts struggle with teacher retention in the aftermath of COVID-era lockdowns, school divisions are facing a drought in their hiring pools for school leaders. Now, t  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Nov. 12 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Record-Long Government Shutdown Ending * Senate Republicans reached a deal with a group of eight Senate Democrats to end the record-long government shutdown after more than 42 days. The bipartisan deal will provide backpay to excepted and furloughed federal employees and reverse the reductions in force (RIFs) initiated in  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Subramanyam Proposes Amendment to Strip Payout to Republican Senators Investigated After Jan. 6th from Government Funding Bill * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), a member of the House Ethics Committee, has introduced a House Rules Committee amendment to strip a government funding bill provision that would allow eight Republican U.S. Senators to claim at leas  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Nov. 13 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Signia by Hilton's Portfolio Set to Double by 2028 as Growth Momentum Builds Around the World Hilton's approachable luxury brand introduces stylish design, cosmopolitan amenities and elevated service to new markets worldwide * Signia by Hilton, Hilton's portfolio of exceptional hotels in gateway cities and resort destinations, is entering a pivotal phase of growth, with new openings set to double  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 12 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * Thankful for Truckers: TCF Celebrates our Industry's Heart This Giving Season * Nov 12, 2025 With Thanksgiving just around the corner, the Trucking Cares Foundation is counting our blessings and reflecting on everything that we have to be grateful for. First and foremost, we appreciate all of you, our incredible members. Your generosity, selflessness, and  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Nov. 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * Conflict with fathers and friends speeds up aging By Jane Kelly, jak4g@virginia.edu A new University of Virginia study has found aggression in young people predicts accelerated biological aging later in life. Specifically, 13-year-olds who are hostile with their friends and struggle with relationships, and in particular with their fathers, look older when they are 30. Psycho  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Stands Up for Your Healthcare, Votes No on Insulting Budget * WASHINGTON D.C. U.S. Representative Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) released the following statement ahead of today's vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on the so-called 'deal' passed by the U.S. Senate. "As an ethics attorney, former U.S. Army JAG, and fighter for the Seventh District - I am a hell no on today's vote," said V  more

HERNDON, Virginia, Nov. 13 -- Volkswagen Group of America issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2025: * * * Volkswagen announces access to Tesla Supercharger network and availability of NACS DC adapter * Starting November 18th, Volkswagen ID.4 and ID. Buzz owners will be able to access the Tesla Supercharger network of 25,000 compatible DC fast chargers across North America, vastly increasing access and choice for Level 3 charging * Volkswagen's DC fast-charging adapter for North Ame  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Nov. 13 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts Enters a New Era of Legendary Hospitality The grand return of Waldorf Astoria New York sets the stage for the brand's next chapter of global openings * With the return of Waldorf Astoria New York, Hilton's flagship luxury brand ushers in a new era defined by cultural cachet and an expanded global footprint. The legendary Park Avenue landmark has officially opened   more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Nov. 13 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: * * * West Virginia American Water Continues Henry Street Upgrades with $345,000 Investment Princeton, W.Va., (November 12, 2025) - West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce it is continuing its upgrades on Henry Street in Princeton with a $345,000 investment to replace 840 feet of aging pipe. "At West Virginia American Water, we are committed to investing in the commu  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Nov. 13 -- West Virginia University issued the following news: * * * With support from WVU Health Sciences, WVPEC and Benedum Foundation announce statewide Teacher Innovation Grant recipients The West Virginia Public Education Collaborative, housed at West Virginia University, and the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation will continue their efforts to support passionate teachers across the Mountain State who create innovative learning experiences for their students  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 12 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * With the Government Finally Reopening, Lawmakers Have No Time to Waste * Arlington, VA With the House's passage of the latest funding resolution to reopen the government through the end of January, Americans for Prosperity commends Speaker Johnson and Majority Leader Thune for their steadfast leadership and commitment to putting the needs of the American people above par  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Nov. 13 -- West Virginia University issued the following news: * * * WVU Cyber launches to affirm University commitment in addressing security, workforce and economic challenges In a collaborative effort, West Virginia University colleges, departments and units are coming together to form WVU Cyber -- a first-of-its-kind interdisciplinary initiative that unites different types of cyber-related research and study across the WVU System to tackle security, economic and  more