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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Virginia Newsletter for Wednesday December 10, 2025 ( 56 items )  

A trusted partner for moms and babies: VCU Medical Center recognized among America's Best Hospitals for Maternity Care
RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 9 [Category: Medical] -- VCU Health, an academic medical center on the forefront of health care, providing patients with treatments and medical technology available, issued the following news release: * * * A trusted partner for moms and babies: VCU Medical Center recognized among America's Best Hospitals for Maternity Care * By Debbie Schumacher and Sara McCloskey-Nieves VCU Medical Center earned the "High Performing" rating in maternity care from U.S. News & Worl  more

AFDIL partners with IDF Genomic Laboratory
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Dec. 9 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * AFDIL partners with IDF Genomic Laboratory * DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. Two scientists from the Israel Defense Forces Genomic Laboratory trained at the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System's Armed Forces DNA Identifications Laboratory over the course of seven days, Nov. 17-26, 2025. The two scientists gained more insight into AFMES-AFDIL's newly developed Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms Next-Genera  more

AFP-UT Names State Rep. Ryan Wilcox 'Legislator of the Year' at Annual Awards Gala
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 8 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-UT Names State Rep. Ryan Wilcox 'Legislator of the Year' at Annual Awards Gala * LEHI, UT - Americans for Prosperity-Utah (AFP-UT) presented State Representative Ryan Wilcox (R-Ogden) with its "Legislator of the Year" award at its third annual Prosperity Elevated Gala on Saturday for his leadership in deregulatory efforts during the 2025 legislative session. Wilcox s  more

Air Transat Pilot Leaders Approve Tentative Agreement for Pilot Ratification Vote
MCLEAN, Virginia, Dec. 10 -- The Air Line Pilots Association International issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2025: * * * Air Transat Pilot Leaders Approve Tentative Agreement for Pilot Ratification Vote Montreal, QC.--Today, Air Transat pilot leaders, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA), voted to approve a Tentative Agreement for pilot ratification. Following more than 11 months of intensive negotiations, the agreement delivers a modern contract that recogn  more

Army Tests 1st Automated Dining Facility
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 9 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Army Tests 1st Automated Dining Facility * The Army's first automated dining facility has arrived with the opening of Market 19, a pilot food service program in South Korea, according to an Army news release. Launched Nov. 12 within the Camp Walker dining facility, the six-month pilot will use robotic technology to explore how automation can improve food service ope  more

As a cutting-edge research hub, Sentara pioneers ways to improve patient care
NORFOLK, Virginia, Dec. 9 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sentara Healthcare posted the following news: * * * As a cutting-edge research hub, Sentara pioneers ways to improve patient care * At Sentara, our mission is to improve health every day, and our aspiration is to be one of the best healthcare organizations in the country. If you examine the most highly regarded healthcare companies in America, you observe a common featurethey are all strongly committed to research. In short, when it comes   more

AS SEEN ON WTKR: Advocates Blast Jen Kiggans for Failing to Prevent Health Care Costs from Skyrocketing
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * AS SEEN ON WTKR: Advocates Blast Jen Kiggans for Failing to Prevent Health Care Costs from Skyrocketing * Kiggans' constituents criticize her failure to extend ACA tax credits, demand she sign onto discharge petition to force a vote Vulnerable Congresswoman Jen Kiggans is facing backlash from her own constituents as health care costs are set to spike. Virginia Beach residents a  more

At Reston Roundtable, Walkinshaw Hears How Trump's Tariffs Are Squeezing Local Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * At Reston Roundtable, Walkinshaw Hears How Trump's Tariffs Are Squeezing Local Small Businesses Reston, Virginia - Small business owners from across Fairfax shared how recent federal tariffs and the growing affordability crisis are squeezing their businesses at a roundtable hosted by Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) at Scrawl Books in Reston. The conversation focused on how these tariff  more

Atkinson: Washington Transformed Revolutionary Force
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 8 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Atkinson: Washington Transformed Revolutionary Force * Though the Continental Army had narrowly survived the early years of the Revolutionary War, it would take George Washington's leadership to turn the tide, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Rick Atkinson said. "Washington as commander in chief, he has an excellent eye for subordinate talent," he said Dec. 2 during a   more

Attention, casual athletes: Ready for a Pickup?
RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 9 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Attention, casual athletes: Ready for a Pickup? * By Drew Thompson In a league of your own? If you're a solo player - or even a small group - looking to play a sport, one of the big challenges is simply finding a game. Three recent Virginia Commonwealth University alums have merged their own experience, as well as their College of Engineering skills, into Pickup: Connect & Play Sports, a year  more

AUVSI Enhances Green UAS Program With New Tiers Aligned With Federal Push for Trusted, NDAA-Compliant U.S. Drone Systems
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 10 -- The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2025: * * * AUVSI Enhances Green UAS Program With New Tiers Aligned With Federal Push for Trusted, NDAA-Compliant U.S. Drone Systems The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) today announced the evolution of its Green UAS program with two new designations, Green UAS Cleared and Green UAS Certified, streamlining established scalable pa  more

BAE Systems Selected to Modernize USS Forrest Sherman
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 10 -- BAE Systems issued the following news release: * * * BAE Systems selected to modernize USS Forrest Sherman BAE Systems has received a $123 million contract from the U.S. Navy to modernize the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98). The total value of the competitively awarded contract could reach $139 million if all options are exercised. BAE Systems' Norfolk shipyard will begin work aboard the 9,200-ton ship in February 202  more

Baltimore Man Sentenced for Role in Eastern Panhandle Drug Trafficking Organization
CLARKSBURG, West Virginia, Dec. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on Dec. 9, 2025: * * * Baltimore Man Sentenced for Role in Eastern Panhandle Drug Trafficking Organization MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Charles Delroy Singletary, 45, of Baltimore, Maryland, was sentenced to 84 months in federal prison for his involvement in a drug trafficking organization that sold substantial amounts of fentanyl, methamphetamine,  more

Beyer Announces New Date for Annual Women's Conference
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Announces New Date for Annual Women's Conference * After previously postponing his annual Women's Conference in October due to the government shutdown, Rep. Don Beyer today announced that he will be hosting his Ninth Annual Women's Conference: The Ripple Effects of Resilience on Thursday, January 15 at George Mason University's new Fuse building in Arlington. The program will feature a discussi  more

CAIR Calls for Hate Crime Probe of 'Cross' Vandalism Targeting Virginia Mosque
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Calls for Hate Crime Probe of 'Cross' Vandalism Targeting Virginia Mosque * The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on local, state and national law enforcement authorities to investigate vandalism targeting a Norfolk, Virginia, mosque as a hate crime. Norfolk police   more

Class of 2025: Rory Meadows gets an 'A' for anticipation
RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 9 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2025: Rory Meadows gets an 'A' for anticipation * By Sian Wilkerson Even before the fifth-grade letter she wrote to herself, Rory Meadows knew exactly what she wanted to do and who she wanted to be. In that elementary school classroom assignment, the future Virginia Commonwealth University student asked herself basic questions: How are you? What are you doing now? And then: "'Are y  more

Cline Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Protect Skinny Labels, Lower Drug Costs
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Benjamin Cline, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Cline Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Protect Skinny Labels, Lower Drug Costs * Rep. Ben Cline (R-VA), alongside Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), introduced the Skinny Labels, Big Savings Act, a bipartisan bill to help lower prescription drug costs by protecting generic drug makers from abusive lawsuits and preserving patient access to affordable medications. "Families across Virginia and the nation are f  more

Court Blocks Additional Firings Due to Law Passed by Congress
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Dec. 9 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Court Blocks Additional Firings Due to Law Passed by Congress * Last week, Judge Susan Illston filed a temporary restraining order against the U.S. State Department blocking them from finalizing approximately 250 employee layoffs. The order comes pursuant to legislative language championed by Senator Tim Kaine, D-VA, and s  more

Davidson County Board of Commissioners passes resolution expressing concern on Transco's SSEP
BOONE, North Carolina, Dec. 9 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Davidson County Board of Commissioners passes resolution expressing concern on Transco's SSEP * LEXINGTON, N.C. Last night, the Davidson County Board of Commissioners passed a resolution expressing concern around the proposed Southeast Supply Enhancement Project. Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC a subsidiary of Williams Companies, commonly referred to as Transco wa  more

December 2025 Annuity Error
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Dec. 9 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * December 2025 Annuity Error * Numerous federal annuitants noticed reporting errors on their December 2025 annuity statements. While cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) become applicable in December, they are not paid until January, and should be reflected in the January statement. However, while many annuitants reported rece  more

Ducks Suffer for Puffers: PETA Sends 'Bleeding Duck' Yoga Mat to Vuori CEO
NORFOLK, Virginia, Dec. 9 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Ducks Suffer for Puffers: PETA Sends 'Bleeding Duck' Yoga Mat to Vuori CEO Carlsbad, Calif. - PETA is going to the mat to save ducks' lives. Carlsbad-based athleisure brand Vuori's use of down feathers has prompted a pointed Christmas gift from PETA: a yoga mat with an altered Vuori logo featuring a bleeding duck, which is on its way now to CEO and yoga enthusiast Joe Kudla. PETA  more

Fairfax County Public Schools Showcase Success in the First Year of Virginia's New School Performance and Support Framework
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Dec. 9 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Fairfax County Public Schools Showcase Success in the First Year of Virginia's New School Performance and Support Framework * All Fairfax County Public Schools remain fully accredited, even as the state transitions to the new School Performance and Support Framework (SPSF). Adopted by the Virginia Board of Education in September 2024, this framework provides less flexibility for supporting studen  more

Florida's Infrastructure Improves to a 'C+' Grade | ASCE
RESTON, Virginia, Dec. 9 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Society of Civil Engineers issued the following news release: * * * Florida's Infrastructure Improves to a 'C+' Grade | ASCE * TALLAHASEE, Fla. - The Florida Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) released the 2025 Report Card for Florida's Infrastructure today, assigning 16 categories of infrastructure a cumulative grade of 'C+', an improvement from the section's 2021 report and one-notc  more

FMCSA Removes Noncompliant Training Providers
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 9 [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

Forbes names William & Mary a leader for launching careers
WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 9 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Forbes names William & Mary a leader for launching careers * With its commitment to helping students thrive from their first job to their last, William & Mary is a top university for launching careers, according to a new report from Forbes. The university is featured in the magazine's new list of the "15 Top Colleges For Launching Your Career," which was released Monday. William & Mary is the only Virginia   more

How AFA Stood Up a Food Pantry at Dobbins ARB During the Government Shutdown
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 9 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * How AFA Stood Up a Food Pantry at Dobbins ARB During the Government Shutdown * The recent government shutdown was the longest in U.S. history, and severely impacted our military personnel and civil servants at military installations across the nation. In response to the crisisand to help prevent similar consequences of any future shutdownsEast Georgia AFA   more

Kaine & Young Applaud Inclusion of Bipartisan Legislation to Formally End Iraq Wars in FY26 NDAA
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine & Young Applaud Inclusion of Bipartisan Legislation to Formally End Iraq Wars in FY26 NDAA * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Todd Young (R-IN) applauded the inclusion of their bipartisan bill to repeal the 1991 and 2002 Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMFs) against Iraq in the final conferenced version of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization   more

Legal Aid Lawyer Hits Union and NYLAG With Charges for Religious Discrimination and Labor Law Violations
SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Dec. 9 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Legal Aid Lawyer Hits Union and NYLAG With Charges for Religious Discrimination and Labor Law Violations * Employer and union officials ignored request for religious accommodation and seized union dues in violation of lawyer's Jewish faith New York, NY (December 9, 2025) - Felicia Gaon, a legal aid attorney for the New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG), has just   more

Leonardo DRS and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ministry of Defense Agree to Expand Collaboration
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 10 -- Leonardo DRS, a company that says it provides advanced defense technology to U.S. national security customers and allies around the world, issued the following news release on Dec. 8, 2025: * * * Leonardo DRS and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ministry of Defense Agree to Expand Collaboration Leonardo DRS, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRS) announced today that it has signed a Memorandum of Intent (MOI) with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defense (MOD) to explore opportuni  more

Murtha Cancer Center at Walter Reed: Leaders in ovarian disease treatment, research
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Dec. 8 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Murtha Cancer Center at Walter Reed: Leaders in ovarian disease treatment, research * The Gynecologic Oncology Division in the John P. Murtha Cancer Center at Walter Reed, the Department of War's only Center of Excellence for cancer care, provides presidential care for women with ovarian disease including cancer. This care is "multidisciplinary and precision-based," explained health-care providers   more

Navy Lays Keel for Future USS Barb
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * Navy Lays Keel for Future USS Barb * NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - Senior Navy leaders and shipbuilders gathered at HII-Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) for the keel authentication of the future Virginia-class attack submarine USS Barb (SSN 804), Dec. 9. Keel laying authentication ceremonies signify a major construction milestone where the ship begins to transition from design to reality. The future USS Barb will be   more

New collaborative microcredential highlights Richmond's history
RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 9 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * New collaborative microcredential highlights Richmond's history * By Sian Wilkerson A new microcredential digital badge centered on Richmond's living history will encourage Virginia Commonwealth University students to explore their own backyard and gain a new perspective. The College of Humanities and Sciences recently launched the Richmond History Foundational Badge in collaboration with the  more

NextEra, Exelon Tapped for Major PJM Transmission Project
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- NextEra Energy Transmission, Juno Beach, Florida, and Exelon, Chicago, Illinois, have been recommended by the regional grid operator, PJM Interconnection, to develop a critical, large-scale energy infrastructure project as part of its 2025 Regional Transmission Expansion Plan. The project involves building an approximately 220-mile, 765-kilovolt (kV) high voltage transmission line intended to bolster energy security, reliability, and affordability for communities across Pe  more

Public Advocate Legal Team May Score Win for Presidential Firing of Swamp Creatures
MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Dec. 10 -- The Public Advocate of the U.S. issued the following news release: * * * Public Advocate Legal Team may score win for Presidential Firing of Swamp Creatures "Public Advocate's legal team, who have filed similar briefs this year, may score a hard fought legal ruling from the Supreme Court and allow President Donald Trump to fire entrenched leftists refusing to vacate government posts they consider to be permanent posts above the management of the Executive Bran  more

Public Advocate of the U.S.: Loudoun County, Va. Tyrants Punish Christians Who Refuse To Kneel To Demon
MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Dec. 10 -- The Public Advocate of the U.S. issued the following news release: * * * LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA. TYRANTS PUNISH CHRISTIANS WHO REFUSE TO KNEEL TO DEMON The arbitrary abuse of students by punishment, suspension and even mocking Christian moral values by the Loudoun County School system is illegal and a violation of basic rights guaranteed by the Constitution. This will result in sanction by the Department of Justice and may result in the lose of federal funds for t  more

Rep. Subramanyam Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Help First-Time Homebuyers Save for a Downpayment
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Subramanyam Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Help First-Time Homebuyers Save for a Downpayment * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representatives Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) and Ashley Hinson (IA-02) introduced a bipartisan bill that will help first-time homebuyers with a down payment on a home. The First Home Savings Opportunity Act establishes tax-deductible first-time homebuyer savings accounts to assi  more

RILA and Optera Launch DPED v2
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 9 [Category: Business] -- The Retail Industry Leaders Association issued the following news release: * * * RILA and Optera Launch DPED v2 * Updates empower retailers and industry leaders to measure and communicate direct-use product emissions with greater accuracy and consistency. The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA), in collaboration with Optera, is proud to announce the launch of Version 2 of the Direct-Use Product Emissions Database (DPED). DPED is a   more

Shaking Things Up: Hilton Announces Beverage Innovation Collaboration With Derek Brown for Lifestyle Hotel Brand Tempo by Hilton
MCLEAN, Virginia, Dec. 10 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Shaking Things Up: Hilton Announces Beverage Innovation Collaboration with Derek Brown for Lifestyle Hotel Brand Tempo by Hilton Just in time for Dry January, the lifestyle brand is partnering with leading authority in the mindful drinking movement to craft new cocktails that will be available at all properties. * Tempo by Hilton has partnered with cocktail expert Derek Brown to update its menu of  more

Six Sentara hospitals among best in nation for maternity care
NORFOLK, Virginia, Dec. 9 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sentara Healthcare posted the following news: * * * Six Sentara hospitals among best in nation for maternity care * Six Sentara hospitals have been named among the nation's best for high-quality labor and delivery services for uncomplicated pregnancies by U.S. News & World Report, a leader in quality rankings. The designation recognizes Sentara's commitment to providing safe, comprehensive maternity care to expecting families. The annu  more

Spire Global Power Generation Forecasts Expand to ERCOT
VIENNA, Virginia, Dec. 10 -- Spire Global Inc., a provider of space-based data, analytics and services, issued the following news release: * * * Spire Global Power Generation Forecasts Expand to ERCOT Delivering AI-driven, satellite-powered renewable generation insights for the Texas grid. * Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) ("Spire" or "the Company"), a leading global provider of satellite data, analytics and intelligence, announced the expansion of its AI-driven Power Generation Forecasts t  more

Todd Gongwer To Keynote The 2026 RV Industry Association Leadership Conference
HERNDON, Virginia, Dec. 9 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Todd Gongwer To Keynote The 2026 RV Industry Association Leadership Conference * The RV Industry Association is proud to welcome leadership expert and bestselling author Todd Gongwer as a keynote speaker at the 2026 Leadership Conference, as he shares powerful insights on leadership, culture, and the impact of purpose-driven work. Todd brings a rare blend of real-world leade  more

Top White House Tech Experts, Senators, and Agency Leaders Headline Policy Talks at CES 2026
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 10 -- The Consumer Technology Association issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2025: * * * Top White House Tech Experts, Senators, and Agency Leaders Headline Policy Talks at CES 2026 The Consumer Technology Association (CTA)(R) today announces new additions to a high-powered lineup of government speakers at CES(R) 2026, the world's most powerful tech event. Speakers include Presidential Science & Technology Advisor Michael Kratsios; U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen;  more

Two UVA Health Community Medical Centers Earn Top Rankings in U.S. News & World Report 2025-2026 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Dec. 9 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release: * * * Two UVA Health Community Medical Centers Earn Top Rankings in U.S. News & World Report 2025-2026 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care * UVA Health Culpeper Medical Center and UVA Health Prince William Medical Center have earned top rankings in U.S. News & World Report's 2025-2026 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care. Both medical centers received "High Performing" and "Maternity Care Access"  more

USGS Model Forecasts Growing Groundwater Stress in Urbanizing Wake County
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey has released Scientific Investigations Report 2025-5087, titled 'Simulation of Groundwater Flow in Wake County, North Carolina, 2000 Through 2070,' by Dominick J. Antolino, Gerard J. Gonthier and Georgina M. Sanchez, prepared in cooperation with Wake County Environmental Services. Issued in 2025 from the USGS office in Reston, Virginia, the report presents a county wide groundwater flow model designed to  more

USGS Report Ties Persistent Manganese and Chloride in New Mexico Aquifer to Historic Landfill and Refinery Operations
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey has issued Scientific Investigations Report 2025-5091, titled 'Geochemical and Hydrological Investigations of Historical Data Collected at the Lee Acres Landfill and Giant Bloomfield Refinery, New Mexico, 1985-2020,' by Erin L. Gray and Christina L. Ferguson, prepared in cooperation with the Bureau of Land Management. Published in 2025 from the USGS office in Reston, Virginia, the 35 page report reanalyz  more

USGS: Groundwater Report Finds Nitrate, PFAS Risks in Gilroy-Hollister Domestic Wells
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- Groundwater in the Gilroy-Hollister Valley basin and surrounding areas shows widespread exceedances of drinking-water benchmarks, according to the U.S. Geological Survey's Scientific Investigations Report 2025-5097, titled 'Quality of Groundwater Used for Domestic Supply in the Gilroy-Hollister Basin and Surrounding Areas, California, 2022,' by Kirsten E. Faulkner and Bryant C. Jurgens and prepared in cooperation with the California State Water Resources Control B  more

USGS: River Master Report Details Wet Year, Compliant Diversions on Delaware River
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey has issued Open-File Report 2025-1051, titled 'Report of the River Master of the Delaware River for the Period December 1, 2017-November 30, 2018,' authored by Kendra L. Russell, William J. Andrews and Amy R. McHugh on behalf of the Office of the Delaware River Master. The document, published in 2025 by the U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey in Reston, Virginia, fulfills the Supreme Court Decree requirement for an a  more

Vindman, Booker, Thompson, Young Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Retirement Security and Emergency Savings
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman, Booker, Thompson, Young Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Retirement Security and Emergency Savings * Washington, D.C. U.S. Representatives Eugene Vindman (D-Va-07) and Glenn "G.T." Thompson (R-Pa.-15) and U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) introduced the Emergency Savings Enhancement Act, a bipartisan bill to strengthen Americans' financial security by makin  more

Virginia Military Institute: Knepper Featured on 'With Good Reason'
LEXINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 10 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * Knepper Featured on 'With Good Reason' Col. Steve Knepper, professor in the Department of English, Rhetoric, and Humanistic Studies at Virginia Military Institute, is featured on " The Weight of a Whale", a poetry episode of the public radio program, "With Good Reason," that first aired Dec. 5. The show airs on 136 radio stations in 36 states. Knepper is a poet and writer who founded an online poetry  more

Virginia Tech: Federal Grant Boosts Effort to Grow Virginia's Youth Mental Health Workforce
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 10 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Federal grant boosts effort to grow Virginia's youth mental health workforce The grant provides a $25,000 annual stipend to seven graduate students working with underserved populations. By Samantha Palmer Over the next four years, Virginia Tech's counselor education program is poised to fill a critical need for mental health professionals in areas of Virginia that need them most. The program has received a $1.  more

Warner's Statement on Trump's Greenlighting of Nvidia H200 Chips to China
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner's Statement on Trump's Greenlighting of Nvidia H200 Chips to China * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and author of the bipartisan law to invest in domestic semiconductor manufacturing, released the following statement on the Trump administration's announcement that it would allow American chipmaker Nvidia to send H200 c  more

West Liberty University Biology Professor Invited to Present Novel Antimicrobial Research at National Infectious Disease Conference
WEST LIBERTY, West Virginia, Dec. 10 -- West Liberty University issued the following news: * * * West Liberty University Biology Professor Invited to Present Novel Antimicrobial Research at National Infectious Disease Conference West Liberty University is proud to announce that Dr. Joseph Horzempa, Professor of Biology and Co-Chair of the Department of Biological Sciences, was invited to present his research at the Center for Infectious Disease Research (CIDR) at George Mason University on No  more

Wheeling Man Sentenced for Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, and Firearms Offenses
CLARKSBURG, West Virginia, Dec. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on Dec. 9, 2025: * * * Wheeling Man Sentenced for Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, and Firearms Offenses WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA - Stephen J. Booker, 32, of Wheeling, West Virginia, was sentenced to 87 months in federal prison for methamphetamine and fentanyl trafficking and a firearms violation, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew L. Harvey. Booker, also k  more

Wolfe assumes role as 21st Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Wolfe assumes role as 21st Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force * ARLINGTON, Virginia - Chief Master Sgt. David R. Wolfe became the 21st Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force during an Assumption of Responsibility ceremony Dec. 8 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, succeeding Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David A. Flosi. "America's Airmen are lucky to  more

Women In Trucking Association Announces Continued Gold Partnership With Daimler Truck North America
MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Dec. 10 -- The Women In Trucking Association issued the following news release: * * * Women In Trucking Association Announces Continued Gold Partnership with Daimler Truck North America ARLINGTON, Va. - Dec. 8, 2025 - The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) announced today that Daimler Truck North America LLC (DTNA) has renewed its Gold Partnership. The continuation of this partnership highlights the company's ongoing commitment to WIT's mission to promote the advancemen  more

WVWC's First Master's in Counseling Students Set to Graduate
BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Dec. 9 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * WVWC's First Master's in Counseling Students Set to Graduate * BUCKHANNON, West Virginia West Virginia Wesleyan College will celebrate a milestone this week as the first students in its new Master of Arts in Counseling Program are set to graduate - a group of emerging counselors ready to help meet the state's need for qualified mental health professionals. The program, launched in 2024 thro  more