ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Nov. 21 -- The Association for Career and Technical Education issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * ACTE Announces 2026 National Award Finalists Today, the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) announced its 2026 national finalists from its five regions in eight different award categories. Finalists were announced for Teacher of the Year, Postsecondary Professional of the Year, Administrator of the Year, New Teacher of the Year, Teach  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 20 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP Urges Congress to Pass the SPEED Act and Unleash Affordable American Energy * Washington, D.C. - As the House Committee on Natural Resources meets to mark up the Simplifying Permitting for Energy and Economic Development (SPEED) Act, Americans for Prosperity is sounding the alarm about the importance of this critical reform, which will modernize America's broken perm  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC), Alexandria, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education urging the establishment of a funding set-aside for Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs). The organization represents 34 accredited TCUs across the United States, serving students from over 250 federally recognized Tribal Nations. AIHEC's call comes in response to a proposed priority for meaningful learning opportunitie  more

CANBERRA, Australia, Nov. 20 -- The Australian Department of Defence issued the following joint news release on Nov. 19, 2025, by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles and Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy: * * * Australia Industry and Workers making the grade with US Virginia Class Submarines Submariness The Albanese Government is announcing today HIFraser as the first Australian company qualified to supply parts for US Virginia  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 21 -- BAE Systems issued the following news release: * * * BAE Systems recognizes their partners for operational excellence and innovation at 'Partner2Win' supplier symposium BAE Systems' Combat Mission Systems business recently recognized more than 90 U.S. businesses during its seventh annual 'Partner2Win' supplier symposium. BAE Systems' Combat Mission Systems business recently recognized more than 90 U.S. businesses during its seventh annual 'Partner2Win' supplie  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Nov. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Beckley Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Charge BECKLEY, W.Va. - Michael Bailey, 37, of Beckley, pleaded guilty today to distribution of 5 grams or more of methamphetamine. According to court documents and statements made in court, on August 22, 2024, Bailey sold approximately 57 grams of methamphetamine to a confidential   more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Nov. 20 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Blast Off! North Springfield Elementary School Meets Former Student Who Became an Astronaut * "Is there anybody here who thinks that someday they might want to go to space?" Dr. George C. Nield asked the students sitting in the gymnasium at North Springfield Elementary School. About two-thirds shot their hands up toward the ceiling. "A few years ago, I had a chance to go to space myself, and tha  more

HERNDON, Virginia, Nov. 20 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Board Delays GMI Enforcement Date * During last week's RV Industry Association Board of Directors Meeting, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Standards Steering Committee's recommendation to temporarily delay enforcement of the requirement for all new RVs to have a grounding monitor interrupter installed. The requirement is part of the 2023 and 2026 editions of the   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The Center for Biological Diversity, Tucson, Arizona, has submitted a public comment letter to the Fish and Wildlife Service opposing the delisting of Virginia Sneezeweed (Helenium virginicum) from the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The organization argues that removing protections for this unique plant is unwarranted given its ongoing vulnerability and the continued threats to its habitat. Virginia Sneezeweed, a perennial flower known for its striking yellow blooms, has b  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Nov. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Charleston Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Crime BECKLEY, W.Va. - Emmanuel Covington, 34, of Charleston, pleaded guilty today to distribution of 5 grams or more of methamphetamine. According to court documents and statements made in court, on April 30, 2025, Covington sold approximately 19.7 grams of methamphetamine to a   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Committee Republicans Pass Labor Bills That Harm Workers Today, Committee Republicans advanced three labor bills that would further burden employees and their ability to earn fair wages. "The consistent theme across these bills appears to be one message, and that is: 'How do we, as Congress, further tip the scales in  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- J.W. Verret, associate professor of law at George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School, Arlington, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury regarding the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act of 2025 (GENIUS Act). Verret urged the Department to reject the American Bankers Association's (ABA) call for an expansive prohibition on stablecoin interest payments, arguing the interpretation runs c  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 20 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Firms Add 19,000 Jobs In September, Craft Workers' Wages Rise To $37.64 As Firms Try To Retain Workers Amid Market Uncertainty * Monthly Increase in Nonresidential Hiring Outpaces Smaller Gains in Residential Construction; Overall Industry Unemployment Rate Edges Up, However, but Stays Below Overall National Rate Construction employment inc  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, Nov. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia posted the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Danville Man Sentenced for Distributing Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, and Cocaine Jerrod Allen-Jamal Wimbush Will Serve 107 Months in Federal Prison Editor's Note: This matter occurred on the date indicated but was not published at that time due to a lapse in federal appropriations. Press releases are posted and made available following the  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, Nov. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia posted the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Danville Man Sentenced to 114 Months on Drug and Gun Charges Rashad Polk Sold a Firearm to an ATF Informant Editor's Note: This matter occurred on the date indicated but was not published at that time due to a lapse in federal appropriations. Press releases are posted and made available following the return to normal operations * DANVI  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, Nov. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia posted the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Danville Man to Serve 30 Months for Distributing Fentanyl Editor's Note: This matter occurred on the date indicated but was not published at that time due to a lapse in federal appropriations. Press releases are posted and made available following the return to normal operations * DANVILLE, Va. - A Danville, Virginia man was sentenced O  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Announces $7.6 million Raised in October * DCCC has $46.8 million total cash-on-hand Today, the DCCC announced it raised $7.6 million in October, bringing the total raised year-to-date for the committee to $99.8 million, with $46.8 million cash-on-hand. The report comes as voters in elections across the country turned out in record numbers for a non-presidential year to ove  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Nov. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia posted the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * Director of Richmond homeless shelter pleads guilty to stealing funds designated for the shelter RICHMOND, Va. - A Richmond woman pled guilty yesterday to wire fraud in connection with her operation of a homeless shelter focused on women and children. According to court documents, Kia A. Player, 41, won a grant to operate an inclement  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Nov. 19 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following statement by Superintendent Michelle C. Reid: * * * AI Innovation at Fairfax County Public Schools * Dear FCPS Families, Every day, I am inspired by the resilience, creativity, and promise of our students - and the responsibility we share to provide them with the tools and opportunities they need to find their futures in a rapidly changing world. We are entering what I believe is this generation's "Sput  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Nov. 20 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * FCPS This Week - November 19, 2025 * Sisters from Frost Middle School, Anne (left) and Hannah Przydzial, celebrate after the Fairfax County cross country championship. Help Us Write FCPS' Next Chapter: Fiscal Year 2027 Budget There's a story behind the success of every FCPS student a story about what's possible when FCPS receives the appropriate funding for world-class teachers, rigorous ac  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Nov. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Former Boone County Schools Maintenance Supervisor Sentenced to Prison and Order to Pay $3.4 Million for Fraud Scheme Michael David Barker, 48, of Foster, was sentenced on November 10, 2025, to two years and nine months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay $3,448,571.85 in restit  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, Nov. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia posted the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Gang Member Sentenced to 20 Years In Federal Prison on Drug and Gun Charges Hector Espinosa Was a Member of "Sureno 13" * HARRISONBURG, Va. - A gang member associated with Sureno 13, who sold methamphetamine and possessed firearms, was sentenced yesterday in U.S. District Court in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Hector Espinosa, 37, of Stephen  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Nov. 19 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * George Mason's Virginia Climate Center releases first-ever statewide climate assessment * George Mason University's Virginia Climate Center (VCC) has unveiled the commonwealth's first comprehensive, peer-reviewed climate assessmenta landmark report that provides science-based insights into Virginia's changing climate and its impacts on communities, infrastructure, and the economy. The First Virginia Stat  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF), both of Springfield, Virginia, have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that seeks to implement criteria for granting relief from disabilities imposed by federal laws concerning firearms. The organizations urge the DOJ to adopt several improvements to enhance the transparency and efficiency of the application process for indi  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 20 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * He is putting addiction therapy in the hands, and headsets, of patients * By VCU News staff About Uncommon Heroes: This series shines a light on passionate and innovative people at VCU who are boldly tackling problems that others can't or won't. Jarrod Reisweber has created a new world to address a harsh reality of addiction. "It strikes at the most inconvenient times," said Reisweber, Psy.  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * House Democratic Health Leaders Introduce Bill to Lower Prescription Drug Prices for Americans * Scott, Pallone, and Neal unveil legislation building on Medicare drug price negotiation ahead of November 30th deadline for CMS to announce next round of negotiated prices. The Democrats' bill closes Republican loopholes   more

BOONE, North Carolina, Nov. 20 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Hundreds of residents, advocates speak out against proposed Transco pipeline project * CONTACT  Dan Radmacher, Media Specialist, (276) 289-1018, dan@appvoices.org RALEIGH, N.C. More than 650 residents and advocates have spoken out against Williams Transco's Southeast Supply Enhancement project during the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality comment period on  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Nov. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Huntington Man Sentenced to Prison for Unlawfully Receiving Gratuities While Salaried Federal Employee HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Timothy Lane Crowder, 44, of Huntington, was sentenced on November 3, 2025, to five months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay $24,525.33 in restitution for  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * In Case You Missed It: Chairman Capito Commends New Proposed Rules from Fish and Wildlife Service * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, commended the Fish and Wildlife Service's (FWS) announcement yesterday of four new proposed rules on implementing the Endangered Species Act. These propose  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * In Case You Missed It: Chairman Capito Commends New Proposed Rules from Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, commended the Fish and Wildlife Service's (FWS) announcement yesterday of four new proposed rul  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (TNSFR) -- Altria Client Services LLC and Altria Group Distribution Co., both of Richmond, Virginia, and NJOY LLC, Scottsdale, Arizona, have filed a complaint with the International Trade Commission alleging violations in the importation and sale of vaporizer devices, cartridges and their components. Filed on Sept. 22, 2025, the complaint names JUUL Labs Inc., Washington, D.C., as the respondent. The filing asserts violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, which p  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Nov. 20 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Jack Houvouras gives $25,000 to the School of Journalism and Mass Communications * The Marshall University Foundation has announced a $25,000 gift from Jack Houvouras to the W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communications. Houvouras presented the gift during this year's School of Journalism and Mass Communications' Hall of Fame ceremony on Nov. 7, and an accompanying crowdfunding ca  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 20 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Journalism and political science students had Election Day covered * By Sian Wilkerson Just before 6 a.m. on Election Day, Jenna van Jaarsveld and Sapphira Mohammed were already on the move. The Virginia Commonwealth University students, partners at the polls, were ready to talk to voters and gather data. Their efforts - a collaboration between the Richard T. Robertson School of Communicatio  more

HERNDON, Virginia, Nov. 20 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Judge Issues Injunction Against Clean Truck Partnership Agreement * A federal judge in California issued a preliminary injunction at the end of October preventing the California Air Resources Board (CARB) from enforcing the Clean Truck Partnership (CTP) against heavy-duty truck manufacturers, including motorhome chassis manufacturers. The Clean Truck Partnership is an agreeme  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine & Booker Lead Call for Stronger U.S. Diplomacy to Address DRC-Rwanda Crisis * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations (SFRC) Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, & Global Women's Issues, and U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), Ranking Member of the SFRC Subcommittee on  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine & Wicker Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Recognize Anniversary of Holodomor Famine, Reaffirm Support for Ukraine * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC), and Roger Wicker (R-MS), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, introduced a resolution recognizing the 93rd anniversary of the Ukrainian famine of 1932-19  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Renews Call for Answers from Trump Administration Over Military Buildup Near Venezuela & Illegal Lethal Boat Strikes * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees, released the following statement regarding the Trump Administration's military buildup off the coast of Venezuela and ongoing unlawful strikes in the   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Christopher Bailey, executive director of the Lewis County (West Virginia) Chamber of Commerce, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury urging the Department to include language in the rules implementing the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act of 2025 (GENIUS Act) that would close a mechanism allowing stablecoin issuers to offer interest or other financial rewards through affiliates. The official assert  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Nov. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Logan County Brothers Each Sentenced to More than 12 Years in Prison for Federal Drug Crimes On November 6, 2025, Timothy Ray Gravley, 42, of Bruno, was sentenced to 15 years in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, for possession with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of a mixture and substance co  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Nov. 20 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Marshall announces new joint Doctor of Medicine/Health Informatics degree program * Marshall University has launched a new dual Doctor of Medicine and Master of Science in Health Informatics (M.D. + M.S.) degree program, a collaboration between the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine and the Lewis College of Business (LCOB). This innovative program integrates advanced medical education with info  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Announces 2025 Veteran of the Year Recipient * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) announced the recipient of the 2025 Veteran of the Year Award for Virginia's Fourth Congressional District: U.S. Air Force Colonel William Woodard Butler."My Veteran of the Year Program seeks to celebrate our district's veterans, their loved ones and their service comm  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Nov. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Mexican National Sentenced to Prison for Federal Drug Crime Israel Chaires-Villa, 23, a Mexican national, was sentenced today to three years and 10 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for possession with intent to distribute a quantity of methamphetamine. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforc  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Miller Introduces Kidney Care Access Protection Act * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) along with Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-AL) introduced the Kidney Care Access Protection Act (KCAPA). This bipartisan bill will strengthen Medicare's kidney care benefits by ensuring sustainable reimbursement for dialysis providers, expanding access to patient education resources,  more

HERNDON, Virginia, Nov. 20 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Mitch Mitchem To Keynote The 2026 Leadership Conference * AI is everywhere, and leaders across every industry are working to understand how to use it to work smarter, drive efficiency, and unlock new levels of performance. At the 2026 RV Industry Association Leadership Conference, attendees will gain valuable insight into that challenge from Mitch Mitchem, who will take the s  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 20 [Category: Education] -- The National Association of State Boards of Education posted the following news release: * * * NASBE Membership Elects New Leaders to Its Board of Directors * Alexandria, Va. The National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) is pleased to announce the election of new leaders to its board of directors. Byron Ernest, a member of the Indiana State Board of Education, was elected as NASBE's chair at the close of the organization's  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Nov. 20 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * National Right to Work Foundation Sues UCLA Over Public Records Request for Union "Strategic Research" Workshops * UCLA administrators have stonewalled requests regarding taxpayer-funded events designed to expand Big Labor's forced-dues ranks Los Angeles, CA (November XX, 2025) - The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation has just filed a lawsuit against   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Nov. 20 [Category: Pharmaceuticals] -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release: * * * NCPA, PTCB and PCCA Launch Compounding PATH for Technicians * ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Nov. 20, 2025) - The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA), the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) and PCCA today announced the launch of Compounding PATH for Technicians, a compounding program designed to elevate pharmacy technicians to nation  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * On Senate Floor, Warner Sounds Alarm on Political Purge of FBI, Collapse of U.S. Cyber Defenses Under Trump * WASHINGTON - Today, Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, delivered a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate warning that the United States faces a deepening threat to our security as the Trump administration continues a sweeping political   more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Nov. 20 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Opening Florida, California Coasts to Drilling Ignores Public Opinion, Threatens Wildlife * WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 20, 2025) The Department of the Interior's plan to open the Gulf Coast of Florida and California coast to offshore drilling runs contrary to not only public opinion, but also what is best for the states' wildlife, water, and way of life. "Flori  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 20 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * Permitting Reform Can Unlock and Secure America's Future * In a recent op-ed James Morrone, AFP Policy Analyst, sounded the alarm on America's permitting crisis and why Congress needs to act with urgency to fix it.  America's outdated, overly burdensome permitting process has left us dependent on foreign supply chains and unable to build the infrastructure we need. Chi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Scott Welcomes Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva to the Committee Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) delivered the following remarks welcoming Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07) to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. "It's my pleasure to welcome Congr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Scott's Opening Remarks at Markup of Labor Bills That Harm Workers Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) delivered the following opening statement at today's full committee markup of H.R. 2870, H.R. 2312, and H.R. 2299. "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. "Today, we are here to mark up three labor bill  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 20 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Revolutionary roots, national reach: W&M launches Phi Beta Kappa's 250th anniversary * Five William & Mary students led by John Heath gathered on Dec. 5, 1776, to discuss a bold idea: the formation of a fraternity devoted to "attaining the important ends of society." What emerged from the Apollo Room of Williamsburg's Raleigh Tavern that night was Phi Beta Kappa, the nation's first fraternity and, today, i  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC), Reston, Virginia, and HavocAI, Providence, Rhode Island, announced a joint effort to integrate HavocAI's collaborative maritime autonomy platform with SAIC's existing command and control infrastructure. The collaboration is designed to enhance maritime domain awareness for the U.S. Navy and align with the military's Combined Joint All Domain Command and Control (CJADC2) objectives. This integration connects HavocAI's autono  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Blocks Passage of Kaine's Legislation to Demand Accountability for Saudi-Sponsored Murder of Virginia Resident Jamal Khashoggi * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, spoke on the Senate floor to ask unanimous consent for passage of his resolution to commemorate the seventh anniversary of journalist and Northern Virginia res  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Nov. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * South Carolina Man and Trucking Business Plead Guilty to Contamination of Paint Creek Resulting from 2022 West Virginia Turnpike Crash Dennis Eugene West, 57, of Moncks Corner, South Carolina, pleaded guilty on October 9, 2025, as an individual and on behalf of his trucking business Gadsden, Gaillard and West LLC, each for n  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Nov. 19 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Students in Honors College class examine food insecurity on college campuses * At college campuses across the nation, as many as 30-40% of students grapple with food insecurity, unable to consistently access nutritious and culturally relevant meals due to financial constraints. At George Mason University, students in Tawnya Azar's Honors College 260 Society and Community Engagement course are focused cre  more

HERNDON, Virginia, Nov. 21 -- Volkswagen Group of America issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Symbol of hope: Volkswagen reveals restored T2 bus that survived California fires * Volkswagen Group of America's Oxnard Facility led restoration work on the 1977 T2 that survived the January 2025 Palisades Fire * Volkswagen honors first responders and their families with subsequent financial contribution to the California Fire Foundation * Volkswagen of America today unveile  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor awards $2.3M in funding for West Virginia residents affected by February storms * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded $2,383,398 in additional funding to support continued disaster-relief jobs and employment and training services for West Virginia residents in the aftermath of February 2025 severe storms. In May 2025, the department's Employment and Traini  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * US Department of Labor awards $2.3M in funding for West Virginia residents affected by February storms Additional funding supports jobs, training in affected communities * The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded $2,383,398 in additional funding to support continued disaster-relief jobs and employment and training services for West Virginia r  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Nov. 20 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release: * * * UVA Health Orthopedics Rated Among Nation's Best * Becker's Hospital Review's has honored UVA Health Orthopedics in Charlottesville on the national health publication's 2025 list of 100 hospitals and health systems with great orthopedic programs. "These leading programs and institutes are devoted to providing comprehensive, compassionate care for patients with musculoskeletal injuri  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 20 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU to offer Virginia's first graduate program in key cardiac specialty * By Kyra Newman Virginia Commonwealth University's College of Health Professions will launch a graduate program in cardiovascular perfusion in the spring 2026 semester - the first of its kind in Virginia and one of just 22 nationwide. Offered through the Department of Nurse Anesthesia, the five-semester, 20-month Master  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 20 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU's new Green Labs program mixes science and sustainability * By Amelia Heymann Danny Munoz is facing the cold, hard facts - cold as in minus-80 degrees, and hard as in hundreds of those readings. Munoz is Virginia Commonwealth University's director of environmental health and safety, and his work includes ensuring that laboratory research on both campuses follow proper safety protocols - a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Leads 37 Colleagues in Demanding Trump Release the Full Transcript of Trump's 2019 Call with Mohammed bin Salman * "Americans deserve answers regarding your communications with the Crown Prince, as well as any promises, favor or commitments exchanged during the conversation." Washington, D.C. Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) today led a group of 37 U.S. House lawmakers in sending a l  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Virginians "Brace for Rising Health-Care Costs" Thanks to Rob Wittman and Jen Kiggans * Kiggans' and Wittman's inaction "could leave more than 100,000 Virginians without coverage and worsen maternal and infant outcomes" New reporting today from the Virginia Mercury is highlighting how thousands of Virginians are staring down the possibility of having to " choose between insuranc  more

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 21 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * VMI Army Cadets Win Bronze in Wales For the second year in a row, the Virginia Military Institute Army ROTC Ranger Challenge team won the bronze medal at Exercise Cambrian Patrol (ECP), the British Army's premier patrolling event held Oct. 3-12 in the Brecon Beacons, a mountain range in Wales in the United Kingdom (UK). Last year was the team's first year to compete, and the first ROTC unit from the U  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 20 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * W&M professor brings 'K-shaped' clarity back to market discussion * Just weeks into the COVID pandemic, Peter Atwater, an economist and William & Mary adjunct professor, noticed a striking divergence in the confidence of white- and blue-collar workers. Those who could work from home suddenly felt much better. Meanwhile, those at the bottom hospital workers, supermarket clerks and factory workers felt increas  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 20 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * W&M's iGEM team brings back Gold Medal from Paris * The following story originally appeared on the website for W&M's School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics. - Ed. At William & Mary, innovation often springs from collaboration, and nowhere is that more evident than with the iGEM team. This year, a small but determined group of six undergraduates represented W&M at the International Genetically Engin  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner Responds to FCC Rollback of Salt Typhoon Cybersecurity Rules * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and co-founder of the Senate Cybersecurity Caucus, released the following statement after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to roll back cybersecurity regulations put in place following Salt Typhoon, the worst  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Wyden Call on Trump to Help Seniors When Insurance Companies Drop Doctors from Their Plans * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Ron Wyden (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, called on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to provide seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage with more information when a significant number of doctors or hospi  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Nov. 21 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: * * * West Virginia American Water Conducts Emergency Management Tabletop Exercise in Charleston Charleston, W.Va. - November 20, 2025 - West Virginia American Water announced that on Tuesday, November 18th it successfully completed a tabletop exercise in Kanawha County, designed to strengthen emergency preparedness and response capabilities. The exercise involved a simulated scen  more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Nov. 20 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * West Virginia Wesleyan College Freshman Competes for $10,000 for Her Start-up Business * BUCKHANNON, West Virginia - A West Virginia Wesleyan College student made it into the top five of an undergraduate business competition for the Mountain State Innovators Summit. Maggie Jordan '29 is a freshman at West Virginia Wesleyan College and the founder of her social media marketing business, Ful  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 20 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * What the Pending Federal NOx Standards Mean for Trucking * Nov 20, 2025In March of this year, the Environmental Protection Agency announced its intent to reevaluate the previous administration's 2027 heavy-duty engine low NOx emission standards and implementation timeline. ATA urged the agency to take this opportunity to reconsider the stringency of the NOx  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * With Open Enrollment Underway, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan Joins Advocates and Parents of Premature Babies to Discuss Importance of Renewing Enhanced Premium Tax Credits * Richmond, Va. In recognition of Prematurity Awareness Month, U.S. Rep. Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) on Wednesday joined parents, Protect Our Care Virginia, and other advocates for a virtual press conference to discuss th  more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Nov. 20 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * WVWC Announces Change in Football Leadership Following Conclusion of 2025 Season * BUCKHANNON, West Virginia - West Virginia Wesleyan College announced today that Coach Dwyane Martin will not return as the head of its football program, effective immediately. "After a comprehensive review and evaluation of the football program's direction and long-term needs, and with consideration of the r  more