FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Dec. 1 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Thirteen and Counting: Longfellow Looks to Uphold 13 Consecutive State Titles in Science Olympiad * Three times a week at Longfellow Middle School in McLean, Va., thirty students are huddled in a few classrooms after school, drilling science facts and building hovercraft, helicopters, and gravity-powered vehicles alike. The students, selected from a group of roughly 120 who tried out for Longfe  more

RESTON, Virginia, Dec. 2 -- The American College of Radiology issued the following news: * * * ACR Publishes BI-RADS v2025 Manual to Advance Breast Imaging Standards The American College of Radiology(R) (ACR(R)) announced the release of the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS(R)) v2025 Manual, the definitive guide for standardized breast imaging terminology and reporting. "The BI-RADS Manual is an invaluable resource for breast imagers to clearly communicate breast imaging find  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 1 [Category: Aerospace] -- The Aerospace Industries Association posted the following news release: * * * AIA and Accuris Release NAS410 Revision 6, Advancing Aerospace Safety and Workforce Development * Arlington, Va. - Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) and Accuris today released NAS410 Revision 6. This critical update for nondestructive testing (NDT) enhances inspection reliability, supports safer aircraft operations, and opens new career pathways for aerospac  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 2 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Amazon-Virginia Tech initiative awards two Amazon Fellows, support for four faculty projects By Barbara L. Micale Two Ph.D. students in the Virginia Tech Department of Computer Science have been named Amazon Fellows supported by the Amazon-Virginia Tech Initiative for Efficient and Robust Machine Learning for the 2025-26 academic year. The announcement was made during a recent Amazon-Virginia Tech artificial int  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * Amtrak Supports VPRA with the Long Bridge Project * Amtrak is proud to partner with the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) on the Long Bridge Project, a transformative investment in rail infrastructure that will: * Unlock new capacity for both passenger and freight trains * Improve safety and service reliability * Stimulate economic opportunity for generations to come To allow V  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 1 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA Applauds Trump Administration's Crackdown on CDL Mills * Washington - The American Trucking Associations commended the Trump Administration for its decision today to remove nearly 3,000 commercial driver's license (CDL) training providers from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) Training Provider Registry and place another 4,000 train  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer, Lawler, and Peters Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Rising Childhood Obesity and Diabetes * Reps. Don Beyer (D-VA), Mike Lawler (R-NY), and Scott Peters (D-CA) today introduced the bipartisan Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act to address growing public health concerns regarding rising childhood obesity rates and diet-related chronic diseases such as diabetes. The legislation would requir  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 2 -- The Consumer Technology Association issued the following news release: * * * CES Foundry Brings Together Innovators for Programming, Demos and Networking The official CES Foundry program builds learning and connection across the AI and quantum community * The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) announces a groundbreaking two-day lineup of programming for CES Foundry - the newest destination at CES 2026. CES Foundry will unite innovators, entrepreneurs, inves  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 1 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2025: Demond Middleton II still carries his mom's spirit * By Haley Tenore For Demond Middleton II, graduation in December will be a full-circle moment. He will receive his bachelor's in psychology - six years after accepting an accounting degree that Virginia Commonwealth University awarded his mother posthumously. Now, he plans to pursue a career in counseling and help others navigat  more

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, Dec. 2 -- The University of Lynchburg issued the following news: * * * Criminal forensics major 'bridging the gap between the crime scene and the sciences' Enrollment in the University of Lynchburg's criminal forensics major, which was launched this past March, is off to a fast start. According to Dan Murphy, assistant professor of criminology at Lynchburg, 20 students have declared the major so far. "This year is going to be the real test," he said, adding that by the t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $1,806,699 HHS Grant to Buchanan County Head Start * The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Buchanan County Head Start, based in Grundy, Virginia, a $1,806,699 grant. The funding supports local head start projects. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Buchanan County Head Start serves over 100 children in Buchana  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Dec. 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on Dec. 1, 2025: * * * Huntington Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Crime HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - James Garner, also known as "Jake," 35, of Huntington, pleaded guilty today to distribution of 5 grams or more of methamphetamine. Garner admitted to a role in a drug trafficking organization (DTO) that distributed methamphetamine and fentanyl in the Huntin  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 1 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Interpreting the lives of Jamestown women through 3D printing * The following story originally appeared on the website for W&M Libraries. - Ed. William & Mary Libraries and Jamestown Rediscovery partnered to 3D scan and print artifacts to create an interactive learning experience about the lives of 17th-century women in Jamestown. These artifacts, which are not available to the public for preservation conce  more

HARRISONBURG, Virginia, Dec. 2 -- James Madison University issued the following news: * * * JMU's Young Children's Program opens new site to expand education, research SUMMARY: James Madison University's Young Children's Program expanded into Memorial Hall to enhance preschool education, research, and hands-on training for future educators while fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and lifelong learning. * James Madison University's Young Children's Program (YCP) opened a new space in  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 1, 2025: * * * Labor Leaders Demand Coal Operators Pay Their Fair Share Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA), House Committee on Education and Workforce and Ranking Member Ilhan Omar (D-MN), House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, urged the Department of Labor (DOL) to enforce the Black Lung Self-Insurance Rule, which re  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 1 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Medicines for All Institute develops low-cost process to make HIV-prevention medication * By Leila Ugincius The Medicines for All Institute at Virginia Commonwealth University has developed a low-cost process to manufacture the active pharmaceutical ingredient for lenacapavir a medication used to prevent and treat infection from HIV, which can lead to AIDS. The development could help make the   more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Dec. 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on Dec. 1, 2025: * * * Michigan Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Crime HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Demonte Jovon Walker, also known as "DJ," 26, of Pontiac, Michigan, pleaded guilty today to distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. According to court documents and statements made in court, on October 24, 2024, Walker sold approximately 83 gram  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Dec. 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on Dec. 1, 2025: * * * Michigan Man Sentenced to Prison for Federal Drug Crime HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Adrian Demetrius Ludaway, also known as "A1," 35, of Wayne, Michigan, was sentenced today to nine years and two months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for distribution of fentanyl and a mixture and substance containing m  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, Dec. 1 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * National Cancer Institute grants support study of fluid flow in deadly brain tumors * Jennifer Munson, a cancer researcher at Virginia Tech's Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, has been awarded two new National Institutes of Health grants to advance greater understanding and improved treatment of a deadly brain cancer. While the grants from the National Cancer I  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Dec. 2 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news on Dec. 1, 2025: * * * Old Dominion University Announces Establishment of the Joan P. Brock Institute for Nutrition Science and Health Old Dominion University has announced the establishment of the Joan P. Brock Institute for Nutrition Science and Health to serve as a multidisciplinary hub that integrates sound nutrition and lifestyle medicine into medical and health professions education, basic science and transla  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Subramanyam Secures Over $3 Million in Federal Funding for Local Projects * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) announced that his office has secured more than $3 million in federal funding for local projects in Fauquier and Rappahannock Counties. The Congressman's office announced the selection of 15 local projects to receive direct funding through the congressi  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Dec. 1 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Security Industry Association posted the following news release: * * * Security Industry Association Opens Call for Nominations for 2026 Women in Security Forum Power 100 * Each year, the SIA WISF Power 100 program showcases 100 women who are role models, leaders, innovators and influencers in the global security industry. SILVER SPRING, Md.The Security Industry Association (SIA) has opened the call for nominations for the   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 8, 2025, at S-216, The Presidents Room: Agenda: * Nomination of John DeLeeuw, of Texas, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board * Nomination of Michael Graham, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board * Nomination of Steven Haines, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following opening statement from a Nov. 19, 2025, hearing entitled "Future of PFAS Cleanup and Disposal Policy." PFAS stands for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. * * * "This Congress, the Environment and Public Works Committee has examined many issues associated with PFAS contamination and remediation, including potential impacts on public health, li  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 1 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Soldier Flies Unmanned Black Hawk in Aviation First * In a recent test, a soldier with no aviation experience created flight plans and flew Black Hawk helicopter missions using a handheld tablet while standing on the ground. Known as an optionally piloted vehicle, or OPV, the Black Hawk was developed by Lockheed Martin Sikorsky and tested in August during Northern S  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Statement of U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner on Successful Efforts to Ensure Greater Continuity of Care for Seniors on Medicare Advantage * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, today issued the following statement after successfully pushing the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to provide more options to Medicare Advantage seniors who lose netw  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune on the Horrific Attack on National Guard Members * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "I want to express my profound sorrow over the death of West Virginia National Guard member Specialist Sarah Beckstrom. "Sarah was  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon and Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin Celebrate 50th Anniversary of IDEA at Virginia School * Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon, Governor of Virginia Glenn Youngkin, and Assistant Secretary for the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) and Acting Assistant Secretary for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) Kimberly Riche  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with the City of Gary, West Virginia, issued Open-File Report 20251037 in 2025 titled 'Reconnaissance of Potential Alternate Water Supply Sources for the City of Gary, West Virginia,' authored by Mark D. Kozar and Samuel H. Austin. The report explores seven potential sources of mine-derived groundwater to address degraded water quality in the city's existing supply. Background and Study Scope Gary's public water   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey has published Professional Paper 1890, Chapter I, titled 'Spatio-Temporal Evolution of Distributed Volcanic Fields, Case Studies--Sierra Chichinautzin and Michoacan-Guanajuato, Mexico,' by Carmen Jaimes-Viera, Amiel Nieto-Torres, Ana Lillian Martin Del Pozzo, Aurelie Germa, Chuck Connor, Michael Ort, Paul Layer and Jeff Benowitz, as part of the volume 'Distributed volcanism--Characteristics, processes, and hazards.' The chapter, issued i  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey has released Open-File Report 2025-1054, titled 'Comparisons of shoreline positions from satellite-derived and traditional field- and remote-sensing techniques,' by Andrea C. O'Neill and 12 coauthors, evaluating how satellite imagery performs against conventional shoreline mapping at coasts in Alaska, the conterminous United States and Puerto Rico. The 41-page report, produced under the agency's Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources P  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey has released Scientific Investigations Report 2025-5099, titled 'Temporal changes in nutrient concentrations in the Lower Grand River and selected drainage basins, Missouri and Iowa, during the Mississippi River Basin Healthy Watersheds Initiative (2010-23),' by Brock J.W. Kamrath, Courtney N. Lauderback and Jennifer C. Murphy, documenting how nitrogen and phosphorus levels have changed during a major conservation effort. The 19 page rep  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Dec. 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Virginia School of Law issued the following news: * * * Professors Recognized by AALS for Civil Procedure Research Rachel Bayefsky Wins Junior Scholarship Award, and Payvand Ahdout Earns Honorable Mention By Mike Fox Professor Rachel Bayefsky of the University of Virginia School of Law has won the Junior Scholarship Award from the Association of American Law Schools' Civil Procedure Section for her paper on the role institution  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Demands Hegseth Release Unredacted Radio Communications & Strike Footage Following Reports of Illegal Orders * Washington, D.C. Today, Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) released the following statement following reports that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth authorized a strike to kill all survivors of one of the Trump administration's attacks on boats allegedly carrying drugs in internatio  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Gives Thanks to the Seventh District * Washington, D.C. Today, Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) released the following statement ahead of Thanksgiving. "As we mark this season of gratitude, I want to thank the people of Virginia's Seventh District for the trust you place in me. Representing such a diverse, hardworking, engaged district is the honor of my life. I'm thankful for our v  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 2 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * College of Engineering's Major Grants Initiative to fuel large-scale, interdisciplinary research Nine research teams have been awarded inaugural grants to encourage collaborations that position the college for center- and institute-level growth. By Chelsea Seeber The Virginia Tech College of Engineering has awarded nine research teams with funding to support innovative and interdisciplinary collaborations that w  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 2 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Experts: Why landlines make sense for parents in digital age If you have a child, chances are you've already been asked, "When can I have a cellphone?" For many kids, a smartphone is at the top of their Christmas wishlist. But a growing number of parents are putting something more old-fashioned under the tree this year: a landline. Virginia Tech child psychology and development experts say this trend is a positive  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 2 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * University designated National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense and Cyber Research By Isabella Rossi Virginia Tech has been distinguished as a national center both for cyber defense and cyber research by the National Security Agency. "This means the National Security Agency has looked at Virginia Tech's cyber programs and curriculum and agree that our graduates will be prepared to go out into the w  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 1 (TNSrpt) -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * W&M Athletics continues to excel in NCAA graduation rates * William & Mary Athletics remains among the best academic institutions in the country. The NCAA released its annual graduation rate reports on Nov. 19, and for the 21st consecutive year, the Tribe produced a Federal Graduation Rate that ranked in the top two among Division I public institutions. William & Mary's 87% FGR was well ahead of th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (TNSFR) -- The West Virginia Department of Tourism, Charleston, has completed an inventory review confirming cultural affiliation of ancestral remains to Tribal Nations of Florida and Oklahoma. The review accounts for one Native American individual whose remains were originally removed from a small mound site near Ocala in Marion County, Florida. According to documented acquisition history, geologist Noel Moebs of Bruceton, Pennsylvania obtained the remains before 1953, repo  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Walkinshaw Presses Chairman Walberg to Address Antisemitism Consistently Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) called on Congressman Tim Walberg, Chair of the House Education & Workforce Committee, to take a comprehensive and consistent approach to rising antisemitism, warning that the Chairman's new investigation into Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) and two other districts ignores similar  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Introduced Legislation Renaming New Kent Post Office to Honor Patricia Paige * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) introduced legislation to rename the New Kent Post Office to honor the late Patricia Paige, whose lifetime of service left a profound mark on Virginia. Paige, a veteran of the Army Reserves and long-time member of the New Kent County Board of Super  more