HAMPTON, Virginia, Nov. 22 (TNSrep) -- Hampton University issued the following news on Nov. 21, 2025: * * * 2024-2025 President's Annual Report Makes Waves as Hampton University Powers Into a New Era of Research 2 Excellence Hampton University today released the 2024-2025 President's Annual Report, a comprehensive account of a breakthrough year defined by research acceleration, academic strength, and expanding institutional impact. The publication captures a pivotal moment in Hampton's traje  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Nov. 20 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * A new Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship opens in Mason Korea * As Korea and the United States deepen their cooperation in technology and entrepreneurship, Mason Korea has opened a Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) in Songdo. This center is the global extension of the center of the same name at the Costello College of Business in Fairfax. The new center connects two campuses across  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 22 -- The Arlington Public Schools issued the following news: * * * 'Barrett Gives' Initiative Receives $5,000 NEA Grant The National Education Association (NEA) kicked off American Education Week on Monday morning at Barrett Elementary School. NEA President Becky Pringle was joined by School Board member Zuraya Tapia-Hadley, AEA President June Prakash and cookbook author and digital creator Jeremy Scheck to serve school lunch, read to students and lead a hands-on co  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 22 -- BAE Systems issued the following news release: * * * BAE Systems awarded contract to deliver 44 additional CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicles to Denmark BAE Systems has been awarded a contract by the Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) to deliver 44 additional CV90MkIIIC infantry fighting vehicles at a value of approximately $450 million including spares, support, logistics, and training. This builds upon a previous contract a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer, Bacon Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Fix Broken House Disciplinary Process * Reps. Don Beyer (D-VA) and Don Bacon (R-NE) today introduced a bipartisan resolution that would raise the required vote threshold to punish Members of the House with censure, disapproval, or removal of committee assignments from a simple majority to 60 percent. This measure would reform the process by which the Hou  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Nov. 22 -- Booz Allen Hamilton, an information technology information company, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Booz Allen Wins $99M Wireless Network Contract with Navy Advancing Navy connectivity with NextG wireless expertise * Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) today announced it was awarded a $99 million contract by the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command (MSC) to engineer, deploy, and sustain wireless networks for civil service mariners aboard MS  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Announces West Virginia's Approval for Broadband Funding * CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of both the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation and Appropriations Committees, and Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, released the below statement regarding the National Telecommunications and Infor  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito, Colleagues Introduce VISIT USA Act to Restore Brand USA Funding, Promote U.S. Tourism * WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.)all members of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committeehave introduced the Vital Investment in Sustaining International Tourism to the USA  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Nov. 21 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA to be Represented at NCAA Leadership Forum * Charlotte, NC (November 21, 2025) - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) proudly announces that Virginia State University track and field student-athlete Janiya Harmon, Shaw University football student-athlete Justin Wheeler, and Associate Athletic Director at Livingstone College Shannon  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies, Alexandria, Virginia, issued a report critically examining the role of the nation's largest teacher unions--the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and the National Education Association (NEA)--in perpetuating "woke" ideology and radical policies within educational institutions. Titled "The Fall of Woke? The Teacher Unions Create a Safe Space for a Beleaguered Ideology," the report argues that despite declini  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 21 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * Democrats Prefer Sending Your Health Care Dollars to Insurance Companies Instead of Patients * Americans for Prosperity today called out Democrats for defending a failing health care system that prioritizes insurance companies over patients. Obamacare promised lower costs but delivered high premiums, sky-high deductibles, and fewer choices. Everyday Americans deserve bet  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 21 (TNSrep) -- The Consumer Technology Association issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Despite Economic Headwinds, 152 Million Plan to Buy Tech Over Thanksgiving Holiday A new Thanksgiving holiday shopping study (https://www.cta.tech/research/2025-consumer-technology-pre-black-friday-purchase-patterns/) from the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)(R) shows 152 million U.S. adults plan to purchase tech products between Thanksgiving Day and Cybe  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Nov. 20 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * EACH nurse training program provides foundation for new nurses * Four of the Army's newest nurses graduated from Evans Army Community Hospital's Clinical Nurse Transition Program in a ceremony on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. The Clinical Nurse Transition Program offers new nurses over 800 hours of hands-on, precepted clinical experience, combined with 48 hours of focused didactic education and seminars.  more

HAMPTON, Virginia, Nov. 22 -- Hampton University issued the following news: * * * Hampton University LEAD Initiative Sets a New Standard for Developing Diverse, Research-Driven Leaders in Higher Education A powerful new chapter in leadership development is emerging at Hampton University with the launch of the Leadership Excellence Advancement and Development (LEAD) Initiative, a bold, research-focused effort designed to reshape how leaders are prepared, supported, and elevated across academi  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 21 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release: * * * HENRY DAVID THOREAU TO AIR ON PBS MARCH 2026 * Executive Produced by Ken Burns and Don Henley, Directed by Erik Ewers and Christopher Loren Ewers Thoreau Voiced by Jeff Goldblum, Film Narrated by George Clooney, Additional Voices by Ted Danson, Tate Donovan, and Meryl Streep November 21, 2025 - HENRY DAVID THOREAU, a new, three-part, three-hour film directed by Erik Ewers and Christopher Lor  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 21 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Here is how VCU plays an unparalleled role in training Virginia's health care workforce * By Olivia Trani As Virginia faces a life-threatening challenge - the daunting shortage of health care professionals - Virginia Commonwealth University is confronting it head-on. At its comprehensive and renowned health sciences campus, VCU is training the next generation of caregivers, researchers and heal  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 21 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: AFP-Michigan, Concerned Veterans for America, and Downriver for Veterans Host Operation Grateful Nation Ahead of Thanksgiving * WYANDOTTE, MI On Friday, Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) and Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) partnered with Downriver for Veterans to host Operation Grateful Nation, an event aimed at supporting Michigan veterans and expan  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Capito Announces West Virginia's Approval for Broadband Funding * CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Last night, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of both the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation and Appropriations Committees, and Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, announced the National Telecommunications and Information Administra  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 21 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Investigating the long-term impacts of concussions on youth athletes * By Grace McOmber School of Medicine As a former gymnast and cheerleader, Jessie Oldham, Ph.D., can attest to the confidence, teamwork and sense of accomplishment youth athletes gain through their sports. Unfortunately, she also has experience being sidelined from the activities she loved after sustaining one of the most c  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Nov. 21 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * JCSU and VUU to Host First Round of NCAA Division II Football Championship * Charlotte, NC (November 21, 2025) The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association will make history this weekend as two CIAA football programs, Johnson C. Smith University and Virginia Union University, host first-round games in the 2025 NCAA Division II Football Championship. T  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 (TNSLrpt) -- March of Dimes, Arlington, Virginia, issued a report revealing the ongoing crisis in maternal and infant health across the United States, with stagnant preterm birth rates and persistent disparities affecting millions of families. The 2025 March of Dimes Report Card emphasizes the urgent need for targeted policy actions to improve outcomes for moms and babies nationwide. The report shows that the US preterm birth rate remains alarmingly high, stagnating at 10.4%  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley Celebrates Senate Passage of His Bipartisan Bill to Enhance Reduce and Reuse Systems Nationwide * Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkleya senior member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committeeannounced that his bipartisan Research for Environmental Uses and Sustainable Economies (REUSE) Act unanimously passed the Senate. Merkley leads the REUSE Act with  more

AKRON, Ohio, Nov. 22 -- Mon Power, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy, issued the following news release: * * * Mon Power Brings Solar Grazing to West Virginia Site Hundreds of sheep kept vegetation trimmed at 80-acre solar facility in Monongalia County * FAIRMONT, W.Va., Nov. 20, 2025 -- In a novel blend of agriculture and renewable energy, hundreds of sheep were recruited to maintain vegetation this fall around 50,000 solar panels adjacent to the Fort Martin Power Station. FirstEnergy Corp. (NYS  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Riley Moore, R-West Virginia, member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Moore Warns of Violence Against Nigerian Christians, Need to Protect Religious Freedom As a leading advocate on religious liberty, House Appropriations Committee Member Rep. Riley Moore (R-WV) spoke at a hearing of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, warning of the systematic persecution and slaughter of Nigerian Christians by armed mil  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 21 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * New York Fashion Week had some VCU flair * By Drew Thompson For many college students, four years is a landmark timeframe - a span that stretches from arriving freshman to graduating senior. For a Virginia Commonwealth University professor, four years has been a memorable and surprising journey, too - with graduation recently into the big time of an unexpected field. Maurice Gattis, Ph.D., i  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, Nov. 20 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Putting rural health front and center in research * When she recruited Julie Peck to join her research lab, neuroscientist Brittany Howell had a plan. Howell, associate professor at Virginia Tech's Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, takes extra measures to ensure that mothers from rural areas are included in her studies, which blend biological and behavioral an  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Subramanyam Demands Answers from FBI About Potential Tampering of Epstein Files * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), member of the House Oversight Committee, has sent a letter to FBI Director Kash Patel demanding answers about the security and integrity of the Epstein files. This week Director Patel and Attorney General Pam Bondi held a press conference where   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2025: * * * Senator Justice Highlights Massive BEAD Funding Grant Senator Justice as Governor Submitted the Original Funding Proposal to Modernize West Virginia's Broadband Infrastructure * Today, Senator Jim Justice released a statement highlighting a Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) grant awarded to the State of West Virginia for broadband infrastructure: "We've made hug  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The Shelf-Stable Food Processors Association (SFPA), Arlington, Virginia, has issued a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expressing concerns over the concept of "ultra-processed foods" (UPF). The organization argues that defining or categorizing foods in this manner could lead to misunderstanding and potential harm to public health. In its letter, the SFPA emphasizes the importance of sound scientific research to guide food policy and dietary   more

SMITHFIELD, Virginia, Nov. 22 -- Smithfield Foods, an American food company, issued the following news release: * * * Smithfield Foods Donates 32,000 Pounds of Protein to Hampton Roads Foodbanks at the Mayflower Marathon Smithfield Foods donated 32,000 pounds of protein to the 29th Annual Mayflower Marathon Holiday Food and Fund Drive to support the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank and Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore. "Providing access to protein is a key part of our commi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * This Week in DOW: Sharpened Tech Focus; Marines Train in Puerto Rico; DARPA Dominance * In the last week, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency impressed Secretary of War Pete Hegseth with a demonstration of new technology and the promise of even more, when he visited the agency's headquarters in Arlington, Virginia. "[The secretary] visited... DARPA, to meet with executives and industry experts," sa  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Nov. 21 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release: * * * UVA, Military Researchers Seek Better Ways to Identify, Treat Blast-Related Brain Injuries * University of Virginia School of Medicine and Naval Medical Research Command (NMRC) researchers will use a federal Department of Defense grant to better identify, prevent and treat brain injuries for military personnel caused by repeated blast exposures. The four research projects funded by   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman, Miller-Meeks Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Women from Surprise Medical Bills Who Experience Pregnancy Loss * According to the National Institutes of Health, as Many as 26 Percent of Pregnancies End in Miscarriage & More Than 24,000 Babies are Stillborn Each Year in the United States WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07) and Congresswoman Mariannette Mille  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman, Moylan, & Mann Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect, Strengthen Health Care Access in Rural Communities * WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Representatives Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07), James Moylan (R-Guam), and Tracey Mann (R-Kan-01) today introduced the Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act, bipartisan legislation led in the U.S. Senate by Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) to help financially distress  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman, Valadao Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen "Rural Energy for America Program," Lower Energy Costs for Virginians * WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07) and Congressman David Valadao (R-Calif.-22) introduced a bipartisan bill to strengthen the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). "As the only Virginian on the Ho  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman, Widow of Jamal Khashoggi, and Members of Congress Renew Call for President Trump to Release Transcript of 2019 Call with Saudi Crown Prince * Washington, D.C. Today, Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) was joined by Hanan Elatr Khashoggi the wife of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi and U.S. Representatives Jamie Raskin (Md.-08) and Suhas Subramanyam (Va.-11) to urge President Trump to  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 22 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * In sync: International collaboration enhances automated vehicle safety tests Researchers from the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute and RISE Research Institutes of Sweden's AstaZero are working together to pioneer a new method aimed to standardized the evaluation of automated vehicle safety. By Travis Williams A turning Ford F-150 came to a halt just in time to avoid the figure that darted in front of it o  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 22 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Innovation & Impact Summit highlights global collaboration to meet pace of change The Times Higher Education Innovation & Impact Summit at Virginia Tech's Academic Building One convened more than 200 delegates from 61 universities across 28 countries alongside industry leaders and federal agencies. By Noah Frank If there's a single, critical concern that threads through many of the technological developments an  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 22 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Putting rural health front and center in research Brittany Howell is being recognized for her efforts to ensure mothers and infants from rural Virginia are represented in child development studies. By Leigh Anne Kelley When she recruited Julie Peck to join her research lab, neuroscientist Brittany Howell had a plan. Howell, associate professor at Virginia Tech's Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, tak  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 21 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * W&M adopts peer group based on strategic direction * William & Mary's Board of Visitors today adopted a set of peer institutions, which serves as a reference point for benchmarking and strategic goal-setting activities. The move aligns with William & Mary's commitment to national preeminence, delivering elite results in student demand, research, academic excellence and student outcomes. The creation of t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine & Democratic Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Reverse Republican Snap Cuts and Restore Food Security for Millions of Americans * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) joined every Senate Democrat in introducing the Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of 2025. The legislation would repeal the devastating Supplemental Nutriti  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine & Democratic Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Reverse Republican SNAP Cuts and Restore Food Security for Millions of Americans * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) joined every Senate Democrat in introducing the Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of 2025. The legislation would repeal the devastating Supplemental Nutrition Assi  more

WEST LIBERTY, West Virginia, Nov. 21 -- West Liberty University issued the following news: * * * West Liberty University Expands Master of Arts in Education Program with Two New Innovative Concentrations West Liberty University is proud to announce the launch of two new concentrations within its fully online Master of Arts in Education (MAEd) program: Inclusive and Trauma-Responsive Teaching and Integrated STEAM Teaching. These additions further strengthen WLU's commitment to preparing educat  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Nov. 22 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: * * * West Virginia American Water Invests $490,000 in South Charleston Infrastructure South Charleston, W.Va., (November 21, 2025) - West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce a $490,000 infrastructure upgrade project on 10th Avenue in South Charleston. "We are thrilled to invest $490,000 to upgrade the infrastructure in our South Charleston community," said Scott Wyman  more