ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 11 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP Applauds Republican Senators for Rejecting Schumer's ACA Subsidy Expansion * Dec 11, 2025 by AFP Urges Continued Fight for Patient-Focused Solutions WASHINGTON, DC Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today applauded the Republican Senators who voted to block Senator Chuck Schumer's proposal to extend the COVID-era Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced subsidiesan expens  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 11 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP Issues Key Vote Alert for PERMIT Act to Advance Energy Abundance and Affordability * Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today announced a Key Vote Alert urging members of the U.S. House of Representatives to support H.R. 3898, the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act, introduced by Rep. Mike Collins (GA-10) and co-sponsored by Chairman   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 11 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP Releases New Health Care Polling: Voters Demand Lower Health Care Costs and Greater Control Over Their Coverage * Dec 11, 2025 by AFP 80% of voters support directing financial assistance to individuals, not insurers. ARLINGTON, VA - A new national survey, conducted by Public Opinion Strategies on behalf of Americans for Prosperity (AFP), reveals a clear message f  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * AI Caucus Co-Chair Beyer Response To Trump's AI Order * Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), co-Chair of the bipartisan Congressional Artificial Intelligence Caucus, today issued the following statement on President Trump's executive order targeting state regulations on artificial intelligence: "President Trump's AI order is an attempt to kill responsible safety reforms passed by states, which would create  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 12 -- The Consumer Technology Association issued the following news release: * * * AI Regulation Must Happen at the Federal Level, CTA CEO Says The following statement is attributed to Gary Shapiro, CEO and Vice Chair, Consumer Technology Association (CTA)(R): "President Trump knows the urgency of this moment for American AI innovators. His new executive order is the latest in a series of actions - ranging from the AI Action Plan to the launch of the Genesis Mission  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Dec. 12 -- The Air Line Pilots Association International issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * ALPA Opposes NDAA Language That Undermines Aviation Safety WASHINGTON, D.C. - Capt. Jason Ambrosi, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA), today released the following statement condemning Section 373 of the National Defense Authorization Act, warning that the provision would undermine aviation safety. "The inclusion of Section 373 in the Na  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 12 (TNSrep) -- The American Feed Industry Association issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Republicans Urge Trump to Act to Protect US Vitamin Supply, Food Security This afternoon, over a dozen Republican members of Congress sent a letter to President Donald Trump, highlighting concerns about the United States' overreliance on China for the supply of its vitamins and amino acids used in both human and animal food. The letter comes just weeks aft  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 11 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * Americans for Prosperity Urges Swift, Bipartisan Passage of SPEED Act to Modernize Permitting and Lower Energy Costs * WASHINGTON, DC - Americans for Prosperity (AFP) applauds the House for passing H.R. 3898, the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act, which streamlines the permitting review process, imposes clear deadlines, and injects p  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR in the News, December 11, 2025 * CAIR-MN: ICE Tackled a US Citizen in the Snow. He Says He Was Targeted For Being Somali. - Mother Jones CAIR-FL Requests DeSantis' Communications with Israeli Officials - WFLA Video: CAIR Calls for Hate Crime Probe of 'Cross' Vandalism Targeting Virginia Mosque CAIR: Gov. DeSantis sells Islamophobia as security - Tampa   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Statement on Health Care Freedom for Patients Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) released the below statement after voting in favor of the Health Care Freedom for Patients Act, legislation that would lower health care costs and give money directly to families to control their own care. This bill is an alternative to Democrats' temporary C  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito, Durbin Introduce Bipartisan Rise from Trauma Act to Address Childhood Trauma * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) today reintroduced bipartisan legislation to increase support for children who have been exposed to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and trauma, including witnessing community violence, parental addiction, or  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Dec. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * Charleston Man Sentenced to More than 10 Years in Prison for Federal Drug Crime Jason K. Hairston, 28, of Charleston, was sentenced today to 10 years and 10 months in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, for distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. According to court documents and statemen  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 11 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2025: Katie Walker carries a childhood friend's spirit into her second career in nursing * By Olivia Trani For Katie Walker, the decision to go back to school to pursue a career in nursing felt like a calling. It had been years in the making - ever since her childhood friend was diagnosed with leukemia. "I grew up in a very small town, and when I was in high school, a number of kids   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 11 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2025: Serena Perales Soto makes dedication, inspiration and education an art form * By Leila Ugincius When Serena Perales Soto says, "Believe me, it was extremely exhausting"... well, believe her. It was through sheer will, framed by the spirit of her grandmother, that the 38-year-old is graduating this month with her bachelor's degree in art education from Virginia Commonwealth Univ  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 11 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Commencement speaker Timmy Davis reflects on lessons learned during his high-stakes career * By Tom Gresham Timmy Davis has several lifetimes' worth of experiences. As a U.S. Marine, Davis served in the Horn of Africa and was part of the invasion of Iraq. Then, during his two-decade career as a diplomat, Davis returned to Iraq to help with reconstruction efforts, worked in a series of high-prof  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * Committee Advances Education Bills Intended to Improve Transparency and Access Today, the Committee passed a series of bills that aim improve access and transparency in higher education. "We are all aware of the polls that show that many believe that college is not worth the cost. The solution should not be to ignore  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 11 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Jobs Increase In 27 States & D.C. Between September 2024 & September 2025; 31 States & D.C. Add Construction Jobs In September * Thu, 12/11/2025 - 12:40 Texas and New Mexico Have Highest 12-Month Gains, While New York and New Jersey Have the Worst Yearly Declines; Texas and Michigan Top Monthly Gainers; Florida and Mississippi Have the Wor  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Dec. 12 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Hilton Arcadia Los Angeles Is Officially Open Introducing contemporary guest rooms, refined dining, signature rooftop venue and more than 17,000 square feet of event space in the heart of Arcadia * LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Hilton Arcadia Los Angeles, a 173-room contemporary retreat at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains, is officially open, expanding Hilton's footprint in Southern California and m  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * House Passes FY26 NDAA with Major Hampton Roads and Shipbuilding Priorities Secured by Kiggans * Watch Rep. Kiggans' speech at the Leadership press conference here. Washington, D.C. Today, the House passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026. As a member of the House Armed Services Committee, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) secured a number of wins for military families, shipyard  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Miller Speaks in Support of Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension * Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) spoke during a Ways and Means Committee hearing in support of H.R. 6504, the Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act. This bill extends the special duty-free rules for various apparel products imported from Haiti through Fiscal Year 2028. A video and tran  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Statement Ahead of Critical Health Care Vote * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released the following statement ahead of a vote on a three-year extension of enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits proposed by Senate Democrats. The credits are set to expire at the end of the year  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Statement on House Passage of Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and Ranking Member of the SASC Subcommittee on Seapower, released the following statement after the House passed the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): "I'm glad that the Hous  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Statement Regarding Aviation Safety Provision in Defense Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement regarding the aviation safety provision in the final, conferenced Fiscal Year 2026 defense bill: "I was proud to work alongside the families of those who lost loved ones in the January 29 crash  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Kiggans Leads Bipartisan Push to Expand Care, Benefits, and Support for America's Veterans * Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) introduced a bipartisan package of four bills that strengthen veterans' health, improve access to care, support veteran-owned small businesses, and connect veterans and their families with trusted resources. Together, these bills provide practical, targeted solution  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Statement on the FY26 NDAA * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after the House voted to advance the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26 NDAA): "While the FY26 NDAA is not a perfect bill and contains provisions I oppose, it represents a significant step forward in raising pay for service membe  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Insurance Commissioners issued the following news release: * * * NAIC Officers Elected for 2026 * On Dec. 11, during the conclusion of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) 2025 Fall National Meeting, its Members elected the following chief state insurance regulators to serve as officers in 2026: * President: Virginia Insurance Commissioner Scott A. White. Scott A. White wa  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 10 [Category: Business] -- The Retail Industry Leaders Association issued the following news release: * * * National Retailers Urge Support for Haitian and African Trade Bills * The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) issued the following statement in response to the House Ways & Means Committee bills to reauthorize the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and the Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement (HOPE) and the Haiti Econ  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Dec. 12 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * New Balance's Home Turf Hit with Blitz of Anti-Leather Appeals from PETA Boston - Shoppers hoping to snag some sneakers at the New Balance store on Newbury Street may be kicking those leather kicks to the curb once they spot a thought-provoking new appeal PETA has plastered throughout Massachusetts Ave Station and Copley Station--just a small jog away from the Boston-based brand'  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 11 -- The National Science Teaching Association issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2025: * * * NSTA Reveals 2025 List of the Best STEM Books for K-12 Students MCLEAN, Va.--December 9, 2025-- The National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) today announced its eighth annual list of "Best STEM Books K-12" selected by volunteer educators and assembled in cooperation with the Children's Book Council (CBC). This list provides recommendations about the best trade  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Scott's Opening Remarks at Markup of Education Bills that Increase Transparency Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) delivered the following opening statement at today's full committee markup of H.R. 6392, 6472, 6498, and 6502. "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. "Today, we are here to mark up four ed  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Benjamin Cline, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cline Introduces Bill to Restore Standard Rulemaking Procedures at Federal Agencies * Today, Rep. Ben Cline (VA-06) introduced the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2025, legislation to bring transparency, accountability, and public input to federal agency consent decrees and settlement agreements. Currently, activist groups leverage behind-closed-doors lawsuits to press  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. John McGuire, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McGuire's Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act Advances Through the Committee Process * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Representative John McGuire's (VA-05) legislation, the Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act, was included in the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands' legislative hearing. Senator Tim Kaine (VA) leads the companion legislation in the U.S. Senate with Senator Mark Warner  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Subramanyam Applauds Senate Introduction of His Bill to Support Family Farmers and Grow Agritourism * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional Agritourism Caucus and primary sponsor of the AGRITOURISM Act, released the following statement after Senate introduction of a companion to Rep. Subramanyam's bill: "I thank Senators  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Subramanyam Votes to Restore Collective Bargaining Rights for Almost a Million Federal Workers * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) joined members from both parties in voting to repeal President Trump's executive order that stripped union rights from almost one million federal workers. "This administration has lived up to their promise to make federal workers  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Votes for Defense Bill for FY26 * 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. 11 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Votes to Send Trump Impeachment Inquiry to Judiciary Committee * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after voting No on the Republican Motion to Table H.Res. 939, Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanors: "During his first term in office, I voted twice to impeach Donald Trump for his abuse   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * Senator Justice, Congressman Taylor Introduce the Main Street Lending Improvement Act of 2025 This week, Senator Jim Justice introduced the Main Street Lending Improvement Act of 2025. This bill would require a study on the Small Business Administration's (SBA) loan-making process to collect data on its current operation in Appalachia and ultimately streamline the process for Ap  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Dec. 11 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Security Industry Association posted the following news release: * * * SIA Drone Security Subcommittee Applauds Inclusion of Key Counter-UAS Legislation in the House-Passed 2026 National Defense Authorization Act * SILVER SPRING, Md.The Security Industry Association (SIA) strongly supports lawmakers taking crucial and long-overdue steps needed to address growing threats posed by the weaponization or misuse of drones. In part  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Dec. 12 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Slackline Moab, Outset Collection by Hilton Marks Debut of Company's Latest Brand Slackline Moab, a modern basecamp for explorers, is now open * Hilton debuts Slackline Moab, the first Outset Collection hotel, offering a modern basecamp near Arches and Canyonlands National Parks * Slackline Moab features guided outdoor experiences, gear-ready rooms, trail-friendly dining and amenities designed fo  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Dec. 12 -- The Air Line Pilots Association International issued the following news release: * * * Spirit Airlines Pilots Ratify Restructuring Agreement FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.- The pilots of Spirit Airlines, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), have ratified modifications to their collective bargaining agreement by a vote of 82% in favor, with 78.95% of eligible pilots participating. The agreement supports Spirit's ongoing Chapter 11 restructur  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 11 -- LIBRE Initiative issued the following news release: [Category: Sociological] * * * The LIBRE Initiative urges a "NO" VOTE on the $30 Billion Dollar Schumer Obamacare Bailout Bill * Arlington, VA Today, The LIBRE Initiative, the nation's largest center-right Hispanic organization, announced it has sent a letter to the U.S. Senate urging lawmakers to reject efforts to extend the costly COVID-era enhanced premium tax credits warning that doing so woul worsen fra  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Dec. 11 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * The run that changed a program: George Mason marks the 20th anniversary of its 2006 Final Four appearance * The 2006 Final Four run by the George Mason University men's basketball team was an achievement so improbable, so unprecedented, that it transformed how the college basketball world viewed possibility itself. Now, 20 years later, the Patriots will honor that magical postseason journey on Saturday,   more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Dec. 10 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * The un-forgotten founder: How George Mason's legacy lives on * "That all men are by nature equally free and independent and have certain inherent rights, of which, when they enter into a state of society...namely, the enjoyment of life and liberty...pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety." The Virginia Declaration of Rights, penned by George Mason IV, begins with this bold proclamation. It's a famil  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. House Passes Three Vindman-Led Efforts as Part of Bipartisan Defense Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07), member of the U.S. House Armed Services Committee, today voted with a bipartisan majority of the U.S. House of Representatives to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The legislation included three Vindman-led provisions to strengthen support for   more

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, Dec. 12 -- The University of Lynchburg issued the following news: * * * University of Lynchburg to offer 'applied' degrees in public health, educational studies The University of Lynchburg has launched a program through which students can complete bachelor's degrees in public health or educational studies in 96 hours, or three years, versus the traditional four-year, 120-hour model -- saving students time and money. The five-year pilot programs for Lynchburg's new Bachel  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Dec. 12 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * 10 minutes of play can create holiday joy By Audrey Breen, audreybreen@virginia.edu When the holiday season gets hectic, a technique teachers use may help frazzled families reconnect and strengthen their positive relationships. For more than a decade, researchers at the University of Virginia's School of Education and Human Development have been developing, testing and disseminating a  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Dec. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * Preteen smartphone use may be unhealthy. But there are solutions By Jane Kelly, jak4g@virginia.edu Children given a smartphone before the age of 12 are at higher risk for depression, obesity and insufficient sleep, according to a new study in the journal Pediatrics. "The important finding is that kids who got smartphones earlier exercised less, slept less and socialized in pe  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 11 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU launches the Office of Medicaid Evaluation * By Maggie Christ The Virginia Commonwealth University School of Public Health has established the Office of Medicaid Evaluation to more formally provide analysis and guidance on state and federal Medicaid programs. The OME officially launched on July 1 this year, but VCU's collaboration with the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Servic  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Votes to Give Troops Well-Deserved Pay Raise, Invest in Military Readiness * WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07), member of the U.S. House Armed Services Committee released the following statement after voting to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. "This bipartisan bill delivers real investments in readin  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 12 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Mohamed Seleem elected fellow of the National Academy of Inventors By Andrew Mann Mohamed Seleem Ph.D. '06, whose patented drugs and diagnostic technologies aim to combat antimicrobial-resistant infections that kill more than 1.27 million people worldwide each year according to a 2022 Lancet study, has been named a 2025 fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). Seleem, the Tyler and Frances Young Endow  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 12 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Unexpected impact: Ph.D. student Nipun Thamatam revamps a key part of microfluidic research An ordinary day Thamatan's life led to a discovery that transformed decades of micro-electrical-mechanical systems research. By Niki Hazuda When Nipun Thamatam joined Masoud Agah's micro-electrical-mechanical systems (MEMS) lab six years ago, he had no idea he would change the course of his advisor's research. Thamatam   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 12 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * New Virginia Bird Atlas opens window into conservation Virginia Tech and partners unveil a digital atlas mapping decades of bird data to guide conservation, research, and land-use decisions across the commonwealth. By Max Esterhuizen For more than a decade, hundreds of volunteers, scientists, and conservationists across Virginia have worked together to document the commonwealth's bird life. Their shared effort  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 12 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Zeta Beta Tau alumni gift fuels brain cancer research Nicole DeFoor, a graduate student working at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, is examining glioma cell lines with a goal of stopping brain tumor invasion. By Leigh Anne Kelley As an undergraduate, Nicole DeFoor was introduced to the scientific process while studying sociolinguistics with Abby Walker in Virginia Tech's Speech Lab. She moved   more

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 12 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * VMI Unveils New Hub for Postgraduate Scholarships and Pre-Professional Programs A webpage dedicated to national postgraduate scholarships and pre-professional programs in law and health professions available to Virginia Military Institute cadets, regardless of their commissioning status, was recently unveiled to 1st and 2nd Class Institute Honors cadets. Col. Robert McDonald, associate dean for acade  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * Walkinshaw Calls Out OPM Director Kupor for Misleading, Deplorable Comments on Federal Workforce Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) issued the following statement responding to U.S. Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor's misleading claim that nearly 97% of departing federal workers "voluntarily" left civil service rather than being coerced by the Trump  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner Applauds House Passage of His Bipartisan Bill to Repeal Union-Busting Executive Orders * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) released the following statement after the House of Representatives voted to pass the Protect America's Workforce Act, bipartisan legislation to repeal two union-busting executive orders signed by President Trump and restore collective bargaining rights and wor  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner Statement on Failed Vote to Preserve Health Care for Millions of Americans * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) released the statement below after voting to preserve the health care tax credits that are set to expire at the end of this year. The legislation, which would have extended these tax credits for three years, failed to advance in the Republican-led Senate by a vote o  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * West Virginia Guardsman Laid to Rest * Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, a military police officer assigned to the 863rd Military Police Company, West Virginia Army National Guard, was laid to rest with full military honors during a ceremony at the West Virginia National Cemetery in Grafton, West Virginia, Dec. 9. Beckstrom, 20, died Nov. 27 after she was fatally wounded in the line of duty in a shooting the previo  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 11 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * William & Mary, Williamsburg agree to mutually beneficial land swap * William & Mary and the City of Williamsburg today announced their intention to exchange parcels of land, mutually advancing the interests of both institutions. The two parcels include an approximately 34-acre site owned by William & Mary behind the city's Cedar Grove Cemetery on South Henry Street and 24 acres owned by the city between t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Secures Wins for Virginia in FY26 National Defense Authorization Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), vice chairman of the House Armed Services Committee and chairman of the Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee, voted in favor of the final passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026. This legislation includes  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Dec. 12 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * York Medellin Opens as Hilton's First Curio Collection by Hilton Hotel in Medellin The debut demonstrates Hilton's ongoing commitment to expanding its lifestyle brands in key markets across the region * Today, Hilton (NYSE: HLT) announces the opening of York Medellin, Curio Collection by Hilton, marking the lifestyle brand's debut in Colombia's vibrant second-largest city. The ho  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, Dec. 11 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Zeta Beta Tau alumni gift fuels brain cancer research * As an undergraduate, Nicole DeFoor was introduced to the scientific process while studying sociolinguistics with Abby Walker in Virginia Tech's Speech Lab. She moved into experimental neuroscience and cancer biology in the lab of the late J. Michael Bowers, the first faculty member in the School of Neuroscience, and  more