ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 11 -- The Arlington Public Schools issued the following news on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * 29 APS Teachers Earned or Maintained Their National Board Certification Arlington Public Schools recognizes 29 teachers, counselors, or librarians who have achieved or maintained their National Board Certification. National Board Certification is the gold standard of education excellence and is the most respected professional certification available in education. The certification of  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Senate Vote, Warner, Shaheen Hold Spotlight Forum on the Disastrous Impacts of ACA Tax Credit Expiration * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark Warner (D-VA) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) hosted a spotlight forum underscoring the urgent need for Congress to extend the soon-expiring tax credits that have made health care more affordable for tens of millions of Americans. The spotlight forum, entitled "T  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The American Action Forum issued the following commentary on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Meeting AI Data Center Power Demand in Virginia: Challenges Posed by Carbon-free Electricity Regulations By Shuting Pomerleau and Irene Ko Executive Summary * The Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA) mandates that Dominion Energy achieve carbon-free electricity by 2045, though it includes a provision allowing exemptions if the utility demonstrates that compliance would threaten service reli  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 11 -- BAE Systems issued the following news release: * * * BAE Systems awarded $1.7 billion U.S. Navy contract for continued production of APKWS(R) laser-guidance kits Contract enables production of tens of thousands of guidance kits for effective, cost-efficient precision strikes * The U.S. Navy has awarded BAE Systems a new five-year, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract for APKWS(R) laser-guidance kits to equip U.S. armed forces with tens of thousan  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 11 -- BAE Systems issued the following news release: * * * BAE Systems to advance autonomous space-based surveillance technology for DARPA FAST Labs(TM) organization awarded $16 million contract for DARPA's Oversight program * The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded BAE Systems' FAST Labs(TM) research, development, and production organization a $16 million Phase 2 contract for the Oversight program. The Oversight program is focused on  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Bipartisan Coalition of 38 House Members Introduce "CommonGround Bill" to Address Skyrocketing ACA Premiums * Above: House Republicans and Democrats announcing a bipartisan framework last week to keep health care costs down. WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Rep. Jen Kiggans (VA-02) and Rep. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), along with a bipartisan coalition of 38 total House Members, introduced the "CommonGround for Afford  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 11 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Building a strong start: How Virginia Tech is supporting early childhood education From dedicated child care professionals to passionate community partners and advocates, the 2025 Igniting Connections Symposium brought together a wide range of voices committed to shaping the future of early childhood education. Jim Harris began his keynote address with a message that would resonate with attendees throughout the d  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 11 -- Carnegie Mellon University's Software Engineering Institute issued the following news: * * * Secure Software by Design 2025 Presentations Available The Software Engineering Institute (SEI) has released the presentation slides and videos from Secure Software by Design 2025. SEI security researchers and industry software practitioners gathered in Arlington, Virginia, in August to share ways to address, prevent, or eliminate security weaknesses earlier in the  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, Dec. 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia posted the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * CEO of Scalpa, Inc. Indicted on Mail, Wire Fraud Charges Bryce Cleveland Also Faces Charges of Introducing Adulterated Devices and an Unapproved New Drug into Commerce * ABINGDON, Va. - A federal grand jury sitting in the U.S. District Court in Abingdon, returned an indictment in July 2024 charging Bryce Cleveland, the President and CEO  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Subramanyam Raises Concerns Over Imran Khan's Condition * "I am concerned by reports that members of former Prime Minister Imran Khan's family went weeks without establishing direct contact with him, raising fears that he may have suffered irreversible harm. While it was later reported that Mr. Khan is in stable physical condition, he largely remains in solitary confinement with li  more

ASHBURN, Virginia, Dec. 10 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- DXC Technology, an information technology services company, issued the following news release: * * * DXC Launches AdvisoryX and Releases New Global Insights on the AI Execution Gap * Ashburn, Va., December 10, 2025 DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), a leading enterprise technology and innovation partner, today announced the launch of AdvisoryX, a global advisory and consulting group designed to help enterprises address their most comp  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Dec. 10 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news wrapup: * * * FCPS This Week - December 10, 2025 * Second grade students at Stratford Landing Elementary School enjoy carpet time. Showcasing Success in Virginia's School Performance and Support Framework Fairfax County Public Schools is proud to share that the majority of FCPS schools have been rated "distinguished" or "on track" in the first year of Virginia's new School Performance and Support F  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 9 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Friends Service Committee issued the following news: * * * Faith leaders gather in WV State Capitol to speak against ICE arrests * CHARLESTON, WV West Virginia faith leaders and community members gathered outside Governor Patrick Morrisey's office on Monday December 8th for a press conference to speak against the state police and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) cooperating to arrest and incarcerate people i  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks on Dec. 9, 2025, at a hearing to consider five bills (H.R. 3383, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3668 and S. 1071): * * * Foxx Opening Remarks on the NDAA, Energy Items, and INVEST Act As prepared for delivery: Good afternoon, the Committee will come to order. Without objection, the Chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time. Today, the Rules Committ  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Dec. 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia posted the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Hampton Roads heroin trafficker sentenced to over 23 years in prison NORFOLK, Va. - Two Hampton Roads drug traffickers were sentenced to prison for convictions relating to their trafficking of heroin and other narcotics. "This case demonstrates the effective partnerships between our federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies,"  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * House Labor Leaders Introduce Bill to Protect Workers and Level the Playing Field * WASHINGTON - Today, House labor leaders will introduce the Labor Enforcement to Securely (LET'S) Protect Workers Act (link is external). The LET'S Protect Workers Act is a transformative bill that will protect America's workers and crack down on dishonest employers and corporations by raising penalties for violat  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSrep) -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * House Labor Leaders Introduce Bill to Protect Workers and Level the Playing Field Today, House labor leaders will introduce the Labor Enforcement to Securely (LET'S) Protect Workers Act. The LET'S Protect Workers Act is a transformative bill that will protect America's workers and crack down on dishonest empl  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * In Case You Missed It: Capito, Justice Resolution Honoring WV National Guard Members Passes Senate Unanimously * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last night, the resolution honoring U.S. Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom and U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe introduced by U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Jim Justice (R-W.Va.) unanimously passed in the Senate. This resolution f  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Dec. 10 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Investments in Regenerative Agriculture Initiative Welcome News for Wildlife, Farmers, Working Lands * WASHINGTON, D.C. The U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' commitment to launch a $700 million regenerative agriculture initiative, building on proven, voluntary agricultural conservation and soil health programs, is a   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Colleagues Applaud Senate Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Counter Foreign Cyber Scams * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) applauds the Senate passage of the Scam Compound Accountability and Mobilization (SCAM) Act, bipartisan legislation he cosponsored to counter foreign cyber scams and hold transnational criminal organizations accountable for human trafficking, forced criminality,   more

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, Dec. 11 -- Liberty University issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Center for Israel hosts student interest launch event Liberty University's Center for Israel held a student interest panel on Dec. 2, providing a space for dialogue about the center's purpose and opening the floor for students' questions. The center was launched in October as a new initiative designed to deepen understanding, foster meaningful relationships, and promote thoughtful sch  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Joins Rep. Nikema Williams to Introduce Resolution Declaring Abortion as a Human Right * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) joined Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) to introduce a Congressional Resolution, along with 108 other members, affirming reproductive freedom as a human right. According to the UN Committee on Human Rights, parties to the In  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 9 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * NASDA thanks federal leaders for farmer "bridge payments" and encourages support for long-term solutions * ARLINGTON, Va. Regarding USDA's announcement of new "bridge payments" for farmers, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture CEO Ted McKinney issued the following statement: "NASDA thanks USDA, t  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Dec. 10 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * NCUA Announces Deregulation Project and First Round of Proposed Regulatory Changes Stakeholders Are Encouraged to Review Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Submit Comments *  ALEXANDRIA, VA (December 10, 2025) - The National Credit Union Administration today announced the first round of proposed regulatory changes associated with a new initiative to review and potentially revis  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Dec. 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia posted the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * North Carolina man sentenced to 10 years in prison for trafficking 10 kilos of cocaine NORFOLK, Va. - A North Carolina man was sentenced this week to 10 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 10 kilograms of cocaine. According to court documents, Kareem Akeem McMurrin, 41, and another person  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Dec. 11 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * PETA Urges Funding Cuts for Aussie Animal Strangulation Tests at Monash University Melbourne, Australia - PETA U.S. and PETA Australia today renew calls for retractions of Monash University research papers, including one published last month, and a cut in taxpayer funding after its authors failed to adequately defend their cruel experiments, which involve strangl  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Raskin, Beyer, Welch Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Expand Ranked Choice Voting to all Congressional Elections * Today, Representatives Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and Don Beyer (VA-08) and Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) introduced bicameral legislation to bring ranked choice voting (RCV) to congressional races across America. The Ranked Choice Voting Act would require RCV for all primary and general congres  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Dec. 9 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Security Industry Association posted the following news release: * * * Registration for ISC West 2026 Now Open * Experience the nation's leading converged security event, expansive education program, 750+ exhibitors and exclusive opportunities to network and engage with the entire security ecosystem. NORWALK, Conn. ISC West 2026 has opened registration with its premier sponsor the Security Industry Association (SIA), taking  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. John McGuire, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McGuire Votes for Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Representative John McGuire (VA-05), voted for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 on the House Floor. "As a Navy SEAL veteran, I am pleased to see the House pass the final Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act. This year's NDAA advance  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Subramanyam Statement on One Year Anniversary of the Fall of Assad and Repeal of Caesar Sanctions in NDAA * "I'm pleased to see the repeal of the 2019 Caesar Sanctions included in this year's defense bill, which the House of Representatives will vote on this week. This moment also coincides with the one-year anniversary of the fall of the Assad regime. As a co-sponsor of the legislation   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Votes for Defense Bill for FY25 * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after voting for the final passage of S. 1071, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026 : "The FY26 NDAA provides support to servicemembers, guarantees the defense of the American people, and invests in shipbuilding and our national security. This   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins Signs Six New State Waivers to Make America Healthy Again by Removing Unhealthy Foods from SNAP in Hawai'i, Missouri, North Dakota, South Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee * (Washington, D.C., December 10, 2025) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, joined by U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., today announced the approval of six new  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Senior Manager for Government Contractor Charged in Cybersecurity Fraud Scheme * A federal grand jury in the District of Columbia returned an indictment yesterday charging a former senior manager at a Virginia-based government contractor with major government fraud, wire fraud, and obstructing federal audits for allegedly carrying out a multi-year scheme to mislead federal agencies about the securi  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 10 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Study reveals genetic overlap of 14 psychiatric disorders, explaining why patients often have multiple diagnoses * By Olivia Trani An international collective of researchers is delivering new insights into why having multiple psychiatric disorders is the norm rather than the exception. In a study published today in the journal Nature, the team provides the largest and most detailed analysis to   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman, Bresnahan Lead Bipartisan Effort to Expand Small Business Administration Lending Eligibility for Residential Developers, Boost Housing Supply * Washington, D.C. U.S. Representatives Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07) and Rob Bresnahan (R-Pa.-08) introduced bipartisan legislation to require the Small Business Administration (SBA) to carry out a pilot program for the construction or management of b  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Virginia Delegation Statement On NDAA Rotary Wing Aircraft Provision * Washington, D.C. - Today U.S. Representatives Don Beyer, Suhas Subramanyam, James Walkinshaw, Bobby Scott, Jennifer McClellan, and Eugene Vindman, Members of Congress representing Virginia, issued the following statement on Section 373 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2026, which addresses "Manned Rotary Wing   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Virginia Delegation Statement on NDAA Rotary Wing Aircraft Provision * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Don Beyer, Suhas Subramanyam, James Walkinshaw, Bobby Scott, Jennifer McClellan, and Eugene Vindman, Members of Congress representing Virginia, issued the following statement on Section 373 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2026, which addresses "Manned Rotary W  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Virginia Delegation Statement On NDAA Rotary Wing Aircraft Provision * Today U.S. Representatives Don Beyer, Suhas Subramanyam, James Walkinshaw, Bobby Scott, Jennifer McClellan, and Eugene Vindman, Members of Congress representing Virginia, issued the following statement on Section 373 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2026, which addresses "Manned Rotary Wing Aircraft Safety" in the w  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Virginia Delegation Statement On NDAA Rotary Wing Aircraft Provision * Today U.S. Representatives Suhas Subramanyam, Don Beyer, James Walkinshaw, Bobby Scott, Jennifer McClellan, and Eugene Vindman, Members of Congress representing Virginia, issued the following statement on Section 373 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2026, which addresses "Manned Rotary Wing Aircraft Safety"   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Virginia Delegation Statement On NDAA Rotary Wing Aircraft Provision Today U.S. Representatives James Walkinshaw, Don Beyer, Suhas Subramanyam, Bobby Scott, Jennifer McClellan, and Eugene Vindman, Members of Congress representing Virginia, issued the following statement on Section 373 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2026, which addresses "Manned Rotary Wing Airc  more

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 11 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * Governor Grants Amnesty to Cadets VMI welcomed a special guest to the last home basketball game before winter furlough. Gov. Glenn Youngkin was warmly welcomed by the Corps of Cadets in Cameron Hall Dec. 9, as the Keydets took on the Loyola University Greyhounds. Youngkin, who celebrated his birthday in Lexington that evening, sat in the stands alongside his wife, Suzanne, VMI Superintendent Lt. Gen.  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 10 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Dean Lu Liu named Industrial Designers Society of America Fellow By Krista Timney Lu Liu, dean of the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design, has been named a fellow of the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) in recognition of his lasting contributions to the field of industrial design and commitment to advancing the profession. Liu has shaped design education at Virginia Tech and beyond through i  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 10 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Holiday gifts should bring joy, not trips to the ER By Melody Warnick As holiday shopping ramps up, so do injuries tied to consumer products, from toys to clothes to electronics. In 2024, 15 million Americans went to the ER becuase of consumer products - an 18 percent increase over previous years, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. "People can be surprised by the products that are hazardous,"  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner Statement on Alarming NDAA Provision that Undermines Air Safety Over DCA * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) released the following statement today on language in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that could undo key safety measures implemented over the D.C. airspace in the wake of the January 29, 2025 collision between American Airlines Flight 5342 and an Army Black Ha  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman House Floor Remarks in Support of Final Passage of National Defense Authorization Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA), vice chairman of the House Armed Services Committee and chairman of the Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks on the House floor in support of the final passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (N  more