ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 6 -- The Arlington Public Schools issued the following news on Dec. 5, 2025: * * * 2026 Virginia School Survey of Climate and Working Conditions The 2026 Virginia School Survey of Climate and Working Conditions ("Virginia School Survey") is administered to schools through a partnership between the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) and the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE). Arlington Public Schools will administer the Virginia School Survey  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Dec. 6 -- The Air Line Pilots Association International issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2025: * * * ALPA Canada Pilots Make Their Case on Parliament Hill OTTAWA, Ont.--ALPA Canada leadership was joined this week by elected ALPA representatives from across Canada to speak with Members of Parliament and Senators on Parliament Hill. The topics of discussion focused on flight- and duty-time (FT/DT) issues and the impact of governmental interference in the collective  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 5 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * Americans for Prosperity-North Carolina Announces First Wave of 2026 State Legislature Endorsements * Dec 5, 2025 by AFP Raleigh, NC - Today, Americans for Prosperity-North Carolina (AFP-NC) announced its endorsement of seven candidates running for North Carolina State House and Senate in 2026. Statewide primary elections will be held on March 3, 2026. AFP-NC will lev  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Dec. 6 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Animals Fatally Neglected, Confined in Filth at Local Breeding Operation; PETA Seeks Criminal Probe Toledo, Ohio - A damning, just-released federal report reveals that at least one squirrel died after being neglected for months on end while other animals were confined in filth at a Monclova Township breeding facility operated by Just Wright Exotics. In response, PETA sent a letter  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 5 -- BAE Systems issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2025: * * * BAE Systems launches BAE Systems OneArc, a defense technology innovator to transform the modern battlespace BAE Systems, Inc. announces the launch of BAE Systems OneArc (OneArc(TM)), a defense technology innovator, delivering commercial products and solutions in synthetic training, simulation, interoperability, geospatial, data analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI). OneArc unites the stra  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Kaine, Colleagues Reintroduce Medicare-X Choice Act to Achieve Universal Health Care * A Public Health Insurance Plan Would Provide An Affordable Option for Families Across Colorado, Virginia, and the Country Washington, D.C. U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) announced the reintroduction of their legislation, the Medicare-X Choice Act, which would create a   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 5 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2025: Sagun Poudel trains her eye on novel drug delivery * By Joan Tupponce Sagun Poudel had a lot to say - but little time to say it - in what became one of her proudest moments at Virginia Commonwealth University. In 2024, as a fourth-year Ph.D. student in the School of Pharmacy, Poudel won VCU's 3MT competition, as in 3-Minute Thesis. In the event sponsored by the Graduate School,   more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Dec. 5 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release on Dec. 4, 2025: * * * Curio Collection by Hilton Strengthens its London Roots with The BoTree Signing LONDON - Hilton (NYSE:HLT) has announced a stylish new addition to its Curio Collection in the UK with the signing of The BoTree London, Curio Collection by Hilton. Set in the heart of Marylebone, the hotel is the latest addition to Hilton's expanding lifestyle portfolio and builds on its long-standing pa  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Unveils 119th Congress Retirement Watch List * Republicans are packing their bags after a miserable first year of broken promises, self owns, and electoral losses House Republicans are fleeing for the exits as their microscopic majority rapidly slips away. Democrats are overperforming in special elections by 13.1% on average and swept in the 2025 victories in Virginia and Ne  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 (TNSFR) -- The Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration has revoked the federal controlled substance registration of Latania Akers-White of Richmond, Virginia. The revocation is based on the physician's lack of authority to handle controlled substances in the state where she is registered. The action follows an Order to Show Cause (OSC) issued to Akers-White on March 18, 2025, which alleged that her registration should be pulled because she is "currently without  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, Dec. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia posted the following news release on Dec. 4, 2025: * * * Defendant in Operation Rock Bottom Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison Norman Goins is the last of 19 Defendants Charged in Region's Largest Federal Drug Trafficking Case * CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - The final defendant in the region's largest-ever federal drug trafficking prosecution was sentenced this week to 20 years in federal prison.  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 5 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Election Law Program launches online tool to help navigate state election laws * Election statutes, regulations and advisory opinions are now available in one place using the Election Law Navigator, a free, comprehensive online tool. Released by the Election Law Program (ELP), a joint project of William & Mary Law School and the National Center for State Courts (NCSC), the tool is designed to help judges, l  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 5 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators posted the following news: * * * FMCSA Removes Noncompliant Training Providers * Notice to DMV CDL Staff: FMCSA Training Provider Registry Action and Customer Service Guidance Background The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has removed nearly 3,000 CDL training providers from the Training Provider Registry (TPR) that have not been active  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Dec. 5 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release: * * * Free Book on Poisonous Mushrooms in Virginia Available for Download * To help keep Virginians safe, a free reference guide to poisonous mushrooms found in Virginia is now available as a downloadable book. The Claudius Project - Poisonous Mushrooms in Virginia includes color photographs of the most significant poisonous mushrooms seen across the Commonwealth and is written to be an ea  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Dec. 5 -- General Dynamics issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2025: * * * General Dynamics Board Declares Dividend RESTON, Va. - The board of directors of General Dynamics today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.50 per share on the company's common stock, payable February 6, 2026, to shareholders of record on January 16, 2026. General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company that offers a broad portfolio of products and services in busin  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Dec. 5 -- General Dynamics issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2025: * * * General Dynamics NASSCO and South Korean Shipbuilding Leaders DSEC Co. and Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Sign Tri-Party Memorandum of Agreement SAN DIEGO, CA - General Dynamics NASSCO, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE:GD), and its long-term partner, DSEC Co., Ltd., together with Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (SHI) of South Korea announced today the signing of a tri-party Me  more

CLARKSBURG, West Virginia, Dec. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on Dec. 5, 2025: * * * Harrison County Woman Admits to Theft of Public Money Christina Nolte, 52, of Bridgeport, West Virginia, has admitted to the theft of public money, United States Attorney Matthew L. Harvey announced. According to filed documents and statements made in court, Nolte falsified medical records to receive disability benefits from  more

UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland, Dec. 5 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers issued the following news release: * * * IAM's Maine Lobstering Union Testifies Before U.S. Trade Representative on USMCA's Unequal Impact on American Lobstermen * Maine Lobstering Union Local 207 Executive Liaison and Political Director Virginia Olsen delivered powerful testimony before the U.S. Trade Representative, urging federal officials to address long-standin  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 5 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: AFP-MS's Starla Brown in the Magnolia Tribune - "Modernizing Mississippi's Workforce: Why Portable Benefits Are the Next Step " * Dec 5, 2025 by AFP JACKSON, MS - Today, Americans for Prosperity-Mississippi (AFP-MS) State Director Starla Brown published an op-ed in the Magnolia Tribune entitled, " Modernizing Mississippi's Workforce: Why Portable Benefits Are the  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * In Case You Missed It: Capito Joins Cornyn, Colleagues in Introducing Back the Blue Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) recently joined Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) and 34 of their Senate Republican colleagues in introducing the Back the Blue Act, legislation that would increase penalties for criminals who target law enforcement officers fand provide ne  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * In Case You Missed It: Capito, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Access to Alzheimer's Screening * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) recently joined U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), and Mark Warner (D-Va.) in introducing the bipartisan Alzheimer's Screening and Prevention (ASAP) Act. The legislation   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 6 -- The Infectious Diseases Society of America issued the following statement on Dec. 5, 2025: * * * ACIP: Statement on Changes to HBV Birth Dose Vaccine Recommendation The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) and its undersigned partner organizations - the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG), the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE), the Infectious Diseases Society   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Inside Elections Shifts 16 House Races in Democrats' Favor * Democrats take MASSIVE lead in race for control of the House Amidst overwhelming Democratic overperformance in special elections this year, coupled with Democrats winning every single competitive congressional district in New Jersey and Virginia last month, and the public continuing to sour on the Republican agenda, the  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Dec. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia posted the following news release on Dec. 5, 2025: * * * Manassas fentanyl trafficker sentenced to 15 years in prison A Manassas man was sentenced today to 15 years in prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. According to court documents, on Jan. 30, 2024, law enforcement searched the residence of Jeffrey   more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Dec. 5 -- Mars Inc., a manufacturer of snacks, food and pet care products and services issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2025: * * * Mars champions Europe's farmers & calls to scale climate-smart agriculture "Crops look better and profitability is returning even in challenging years": Mars champions Europe's farmers and calls for the conditions to scale climate-smart agriculture * More than 300 farmers across Europe already working with Mars to advance climate-sm  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Dec. 5 -- Mars Inc., a manufacturer of snacks, food and pet care products and services issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2025: * * * Mars investing $20 million in sustainable rice sourcing to help farmers manage climate variability and protect livelihoods This $20M (USD) investment from 2020-2030 will help rice farmers to adopt climate-smart agriculture practices on their farms * Rice-growing regions across the U.S., Europe, India, Pakistan and Thailand are exper  more

CLARKSBURG, West Virginia, Dec. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on Dec. 4, 2025: * * * Marshall County Man Sentenced for Firearms and Methamphetamine Offenses WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA - Joseph William Alfred, also known as "Chris," age 51, was sentenced to 132 months in federal prison for methamphetamine and firearms charges, United States Attorney Matthew L. Harvey announced. Following a trial in July 2025, a j  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Dec. 5 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Legislation Supports Farmers, Tackles PFAS Contamination * WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 4, 2025) The reintroduction of the "Relief for Farmers Hit by PFAS Act" is an essential step toward addressing the contamination of farmlands by "forever chemicals." This bipartisan measure will implement practical, farmer-first solutions that will safeguard the nation  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11826) on Dec. 4, 2025, by naval affairs specialist Ronald O'Rourke. Here are excerpts: * * * Navy Next-Generation Attack Submarine (SSN[X]) Program: Background and Issues for Congress Introduction The Navy has been procuring Virginia-class nuclear powered attack submarines (SSNs) since FY1998. The Navy's envisaged successor to the Virginia-class design is the Next-Generation   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Dec. 5 (TNSrpt) -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * NCUA Releases Third Quarter 2025 Credit Union System Performance Data Credit Union Assets, Net Worth, and Shares and Deposits Grew in the Third Quarter * The National Credit Union Administration today released its third quarter credit union system performance data for 2025. According to the latest financial performance data report, total assets in federally insured cre  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Dec. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia posted the following news release on Dec. 5, 2025: * * * Norfolk man sentenced to five years in prison for his role in a cocaine trafficking conspiracy NORFOLK, Va. - A Norfolk man was sentenced today to five years in prison for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine. "Antonio Saunders has learned that kilogram-level cocaine shipments will not enter the Commonw  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Dec. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on Dec. 4, 2025: * * * Operation Smoke and Mirrors Update: Kanawha County Man Sentenced to More than 17 Years in Prison for Major Role in Methamphetamine Trafficking Organization Defendant Previously Sentenced for Violating Supervised Release * Antonio Lamar Jeffries, 36, of St. Albans, was sentenced today to 17 years and six months in prison, to   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release: * * * PBS AND WETA ANNOUNCE BLACK AND JEWISH AMERICA: AN INTERWOVEN HISTORY WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES JR. * Four-Part Documentary Series from McGee Media and Inkwell Media Explores the Rich and Complex Relationship Between Black Americans and Jewish Americans Throughout History Premiering Tuesday February 3, 2026 Watch the series trailer HERE WASHINGTON, DC December 4, 2025 PBS and WETA today annou  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS: D.C. Coal Club Honors Chairman Capito with Lifetime Achievement Award * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Wednesday evening, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, accepted the Senator Jennings Randolph Lifetime Achievement Award from the Washington, D.C. Coal Club. This award honors the Chairman's lifetime achieveme  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Subramanyam Demands Answers on Pentagon Plan Severing Ties with Scouting America * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), Ranking Member of the Military and Foreign Affairs Oversight Subcommittee, led a bipartisan group of members in demanding answers from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on a proposal to sever ties with Scouting America. The members said  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Dec. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on Dec. 4, 2025: * * * St. Albans Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Crime Jonathan Kennedy, 45, of St. Albans, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine. According to court documents and statements made in court, between May and August 2025, Kenned  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 5 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * StellarXplorers: More than a Space Design Competition * StellarXplorers isn't just about orbital mechanics, satellite design, or launch vehicle operations. The Air & Space Forces Association's StellarXplorers Space STEM Program inspires high school and middle school students to pursue careers in aerospace, aviation, and other science, technology, engineeri  more

WISE, Virginia, Dec. 6 -- The University of Virginia College at Wise issued the following news: * * * Study Finds UVA Wise Contributes to Region's Economy and Community in Several Impactful Ways A new report from the University of Virginia released today shares the robust impact of the University of Virginia's College at Wise (UVA Wise). According to the Economic Impact Study, which studied the University's 2024 fiscal year, UVA Wise supports 1,014 jobs and generates $91.4 million in output w  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 5 -- TheDream.US, a college and career success program for immigrant youth, issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2025: * * * TheDream.US and Gaby Pacheco React to Introduction of the 2025 Dream Act Washington, DC - Today, Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) announced the reintroduction of The Dream Act in the U.S. Senate. The following is a statement from Gaby Pacheco, president and CEO of TheDream.US, the nation's largest and leadi  more

CLARKSBURG, West Virginia, Dec. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on Dec. 5, 2025: * * * Three Sentenced for Methamphetamine Trafficking ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA - Three people have been sentenced this week for drug trafficking in North Central West Virginia, United States Attorney Matthew L. Harvey announced. Jacob Wilson, 29, of Beverly, West Virginia, was sentenced to 72 months in federal prison for distributing   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation announced a call for design, construction and financing proposals to transform Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia. The request for information (RFI) aims to gather imaginative, uncompromising ideas for entirely replacing or building upon the airport's existing terminals and concourses. The department cites the airport's current problems, including an inefficient system of people movers, the presence of "mobile l  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Video: Kaine, Bennet, Colleagues Reintroduce Medicare-X Choice Act to Make Health Care More Affordable and Accessible * VIDEO AVAILABLE HERE WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Michael Bennet (D-CO) reintroduced the Medicare-X Choice Act, legislation that would create a public option by building on the A  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida posted the following news release on Dec. 4, 2025: * * * VIRGINIA WOMAN PLEADS GUILTY TO INTRODUCING METHAMPHETAMINE INTO FEDERAL PRISON Ashley Mullins, 40, of Appalachia, Virginia, pleaded guilty in federal court to introducing methamphetamine into the Tallahassee Federal Correctional Institution (FCI). The plea was announced by John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Dec. 5 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * VUU's Curtis Allen Named 2025 Harlon Hill Finalist as CIAA Football Shines Across Super Region One * Charlotte, NC (December 5, 2025) - Virginia Union senior running back Curtis Allen has been named one of eight national finalists for the 2025 Harlon Hill Trophy, college football's top individual award in Division II. The announcement adds to a remarkable   more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Dec. 5 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * WV Quarry Workers Win Freedom from Unwanted Boilermakers Union * National Labor Board revokes union's monopoly status after union officials disclaim interest due to overwhelming worker support for decertification Harpers Ferry, WV (December 5, 2025) - Holcim Millville Quarry employees are officially free from International Brotherhood of Boilermakers (IBB) Local DN  more