FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Dec. 15 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Acting ASW-Health Affairs visits AFMES * DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. The Armed Forces Medical Examiner System received visitors from the offices of the Secretary of War for Health Affairs, the Defense Health Agency, and the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Dec. 12, 2025. The group was here to tour the facility and discuss a number of topics that are unique to the mission of the  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-MI Endorses Jason Tunney in February 3 State Senate Special Election * LANSING, MI Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) today announced its endorsement of Jason Tunney in the February 3 special election for Michigan's 35th State Senate District.  AFP-MI State Director Tim Golding released the following statement: "Jason Tunney understands what Michigan famil  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-PA Welcomes VP Vance to Pennsylvania for Affordability Speech * ALBURTIS, PA - Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) welcomed Vice President J.D. Vance to the Lehigh Valley on Tuesday, praising the Trump administration's focus on affordability and urged quick action on infrastructure permitting reform.  The Vice President's visit comes as AFP is urging lea  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer On Disastrous Jobs Report: "This Is Not An A++++ Economy" * Today the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) issued its November jobs report, which found that the unemployment rate rose to 4.6 percent, the highest level since the pandemic, while the economy lost jobs on balance over the months of October (-108,000 jobs) and November (+64,000 jobs). In the seven months since President Trump's tari  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan, Bicameral Delegation Introduces New Fusion Energy Legislation * House Fusion Energy Caucus co-chairs Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA), Jay Obernolte (R-CA), and Lori Trahan (D-MA) today introduced bipartisan legislation to formally establish the Office of Fusion at the Department of Energy (DOE). Companion legislation was introduced in the Senate by Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) and John Cornyn  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Dec. 16 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Cappies Review: Herndon High's "Arsenic and Old Lace" Delivers Laughs and Strong Performances * Fairfax County Public Schools students are talented actors, musicians, and visual artists. Many FCPS high schools participate in the Washington, D.C., chapter of the Critics and Awards Program for High School Theatre, otherwise known as the Cappies. The Cappies is a program through which high school  more

OXFORD, Ohio, Dec. 16 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Changing conversations: Tammy Kernodle helps shape the discussion around music * For most of Tammy Kernodle's youth, she was a serious student of piano. Even when Kernodle enrolled at Virginia State University, her focus was still on one day becoming a concert pianist. That changed during her junior year, though, when Kernodle first read the book "Music of Black Americans: A History" by Eileen Southern. Southern's  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Dec. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on Dec. 15, 2025: * * * Charleston Woman Sentenced to Prison for Federal Drug Crime and Violating Supervised Release Tiffany Dawn Shaffer, 36, of Charleston, was sentenced today to ten years in prison, to be followed by six years of supervised release, for possession with intent to distribute a quantity of methamphetamine and for violating supervis  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Dec. 16 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release on Dec. 15, 2025: * * * Cheese Company Cuts Ties with Local Dairy Farm After PETA Video Reveals Goats Neglected, Left to Die Nyssa, Ohio - PETA has released today video footage captured on a local "family" dairy, Grand Barr Dairy in Malheur County, revealing goats suffering from overgrown hooves and lameness so severe and painful that they walk on their knees or limp about, and goats de  more

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, Dec. 17 -- Christopher Newport University issued the following news: * * * President Kelly's Winter Commencement Remarks President Kelly's remarks at Winter Commencement, Dec. 15, 2025 as prepared for delivery. Good evening Captains, friends and family of Captains and all of those who made this wonderful evening possible. You all arrived right on time! Thank you to Rector Morton for your gracious welcome and thank you to all of the members of our Board of Visitors fo  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 16 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2025: Amy Saucier Kelley, VCU's commencement pro, gets a degree of her own * By Sian Wilkerson For close to a decade, Virginia Commonwealth University's twice-yearly commencement ceremonies have been helmed by Amy Saucier Kelley, whose team puts in months of work to organize the capstone event of every semester. But this month, her wardrobe went beyond headset and binder - it included c  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 16 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2025: Curiosity and a commitment to support propel Carlos Blank * By Ethan York and Leila Ugincius Carlos Blank's penchant for helping others has earned him the nickname "Alma de Dios" soul or angel of God among his peers. "I make an effort to support anyone who asks for my help, and even those who don't ask," he said. "I live this way because, during different stages of my life, I als  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 16 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Firms Add 28,000 Jobs In November, Outpacing Overall Job Growth Rates As Nonresidential Segment Continues To Lead Gains * Construction Employment Growth Outpaces Overall Nonfarm Payrolls; Average Wages in Construction Rise to $37.83 an Hour as Labor Market Remains Tight Amid a Shrinking Pool of Authorized Workers  Construction employment i  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 17 -- The Consumer Technology Association issued the following news release: * * * CES 2026 Defines the Future of Manufacturing Show highlights include Advanced Manufacturing Showcase and new manufacturing track featuring NAM President and CEO Jay Timmons and SME Executive Director and CEO Jeannine Kunz * The Consumer Technology Association (CTA)(R) announces CES(R) 2026 will spotlight next generation manufacturing, exploring how innovations in energy, mobility, an  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * DAF updates medical shaving profile guidance to align with Secretary of War grooming policy * FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - The Department of the Air Force updated its medical guidance for shaving profiles on Dec. 15, 2025, to align with the Secretary of War's grooming standards. Effective Jan. 31, 2026, all shaving profiles issued before March 1, 2025, are in  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Dec. 16 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Driving community spirit: Kathy McKay's impact on George Mason * Kathleen (Kathy) McKay has deep ties to Fairfax, Virginia, her hometown. Her parents, James " Smilin ' Jim" and Ruth Averill McKay, were pioneers in the Fairfax business community; her father opened Jim McKay Chevrolet in 1956, becoming one of the first car dealers in the area. As student athlete at Woodson High School, she grew up near Geo  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Dulles CBP officers seize nearly $190k in Unreported Currency * CBP reminds Holiday travelers to truthfully report all their currency during a CBP inspection STERLING, Virginia - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers remind travelers planning holiday trips to vacation or to visit family overseas of the consequences of violating federal currency report  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Dec. 16 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Educate Fairfax Celebrates $200,000 Donation to Support Health and Medical Sciences * This week, Educate Fairfax (link is external) received a generous donation of $200,000 from the Claude Moore Charitable Foundation (link is external) to support FCPS' Health and Medical Sciences program in a ceremony at Falls Church Academy. The investment continues a long-standing partnership focused on expand  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Dec. 16 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release on Dec. 14, 2025: * * * Exclusive Video: Gruesome Horse Fatality in Champion of Champions; PETA Calls for Racing Suspension at Los Alamitos Cypress, Calif. - Armed with graphic footage of a four-year-old Quarter Horse's catastrophic injury during the 2025 Champion of Champions race at the Los Alamitos race track on Saturday, PETA today sent a letter to the California Horse Racing Board   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has proposed to permanently close Mason County Airport, Point Pleasant, West Virginia, to consolidate regional aviation resources. This move would release the 125.56-acre site from federal obligations, allowing Mason County to dispose of the property. The request for closure stems from low aircraft activity, infrequent operations, and deteriorating infrastructure at the facility. Most of the air  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Dec. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia posted the following news release on Dec. 15, 2025: * * * Federal jury convicts North Chesterfield man for billing Medicaid for services he did not provide RICHMOND, Va. - A federal jury convicted a North Chesterfield man today on charges of health care fraud and aggravated identity theft. According to court records and evidence presented at trial, from at least July 2013 through July 2019,   more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Dec. 16 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Florida Freight Workers Send Teamsters Local 512 Union Bosses Packing * Joining growing number of workers across America that are freed from Teamsters' so-called "representation" Jacksonville, FL (December 16, 2025) - Torrence Rivera, an employee of Parsec, Inc, and his colleagues have freed themselves from the control of Teamsters Local 512 union bosses. Parsec w  more

FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 17 -- The University of Mary Washington issued the following news: * * * A Flurry of Research, Creativity and Inquiry on Display at UMW Fall Symposia By Sarah Hertz Mahoney Students across the University of Mary Washington capped off their fall semester with an unexpected snow day that only added to the excitement of presenting original research and creative work developed over months of effort. Across a series of end-of-semester symposia--held in multiple aca  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks on Dec. 15, 2025, at a hearing on unleashing American energy, protecting livestock and preventing migrant crime: * * * Good afternoon, the Committee will come to order. Without objection, the Chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time. Today, the Rules Committee is convening to consider six separate measures: H.R. 845, H.R. 1366, H.R. 3616, H.R. 3  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Dec. 17 -- General Dynamics issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * GDIT Awarded $285 Million Virginia Cybersecurity Services Contract Company to provide advanced cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and zero trust solutions for agencies statewide * General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), announced today it was awarded a $285 million contract by the Commonwealth of Virginia to strengthen its   more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Dec. 16 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * George Mason coaching leaders hold first professional conference * Student Affairs and Academic Advising professionals from across the country attended the first Student Success Coaching Conference: Ignite Your Success Through Coaching in October. The conference, hosted by George Mason University's Student Success Coaching (SSC) unit, provided an opportunity for more than 400 coaching professionals from 10  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Dec. 15 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * George Mason honoring almost 5,300 graduates at Winter Commencement * George Mason University will honor nearly 5,300 students graduating or earning certificates at Winter Commencement at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at EagleBank Arena on the Fairfax Campus. The event will be livestreamed on George Mason's YouTube channel. Doors open an hour before the ceremony. The winter graduates hail from 87 countries and 38  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Dec. 16 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Giant Cows Confront Would-Be McDonald's Patrons in Columbus, With a Pressing Question Columbus, Ohio - Anyone stopping by the McDonald's on N. High Street might grimace at the thought of a Big Mac as they come face-to-face with two big ole cows staring down from above and asking, "Remember that time you ate a burger? We do!" PETA has placed their mooving plea right beside the fas  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Celebrates House Passage of Bill to Deliver Reliable, Affordable Electric Power to American Communities * The U.S. House of Representatives passed Rep. Griffith's H.R. 3632, the Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025. This legislation amends Section 207 of the Federal Power Act to allow a Regional Transmission Operator (RTO) or state Public Utility Commission to petition the Federal Ener  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Statement on Barbara Rose Johns Statue Dedication Ceremony in U.S. Capitol * In Emancipation Hall of the U.S. Capitol, House Speaker Mike Johnson hosted a statue unveiling and dedication ceremony to honor Virginia's new contribution to National Statuary Hall. The new contribution is civil rights icon Barbara Rose Johns of Prince Edward County, who is remembered for her courageous action  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Dec. 17 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Hilton To Expand Luxury Footprint with LXR Hotels & Resorts in Turks and Caicos with AMARIS Grace Bay Slated to open in 2028, the bespoke luxury resort and branded residences will showcase refined design, authentic character, and a commitment to sustainable elegance in the heart of the Caribbean * TURKS AND CAICOS and MIAMI - Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the signing of AMAR  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks on Dec. 16, 2025, at a hearing to consider the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act (H.R. 6703), Do No Harm in Medicaid Act (H.R. 498) and Protect Children's Innocence Act (H.R. 3492) : * * * Good afternoon, the Committee will come to order. Without objection, the Chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time. Today, the Rules Committee is  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Dec. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Huntington Resident Pleads Guilty to Role in Huntington-Area Drug Trafficking Conspiracy HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Yesterday, Erin Leigh Keeney, 41, of Huntington, pleaded guilty to distribution of carfentanil. According to court documents and statements made in court, on March 24, 2025, Keeney sold approximately 1 gram of suspec  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Dec. 16 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Indian Buffalo Management Act Affirms Trust Responsibility, Food Sovereignty for Indigenous Peoples * The Indian Buffalo Management Act, introduced by Sen. Martin Heinrich (D - N.M.) and Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R - Okla.), affirms the federal government's trust obligation to support management of buffalo and their habitat on Tribal lands. The bill directs the Depa  more

RESTON, Virginia, Dec. 16 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release: * * * Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology Supplement Highlights Advances in Theranostics and Opportunit * Media Contact : Rebecca Maxey (703) 652-6772 rmaxey@snmmi.org Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology Supplement Highlights Advances in Theranostics and Opportunities for Growth As nuclear medicine theranostics expands rapidly across clinical pr  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine & Warnock Lead Colleagues in Condemning Trump Administration Policy Change That Harms Federal Workers with Disabilities * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Reverand Raphael Warnock (D-GA) led a group of Democratic Senate colleagues in writing to U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) R  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Slams Trump Administration's Scheme to Eliminate 35,000 Health Care Positions at Veterans Affairs Clinics * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) released the following statement regarding the Department of Veterans Affairs' plans to abruptly eliminate as many as 35,000 health care positions this month : "Back in March, when I sounded the alarm about staffing levels at the ne  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Warner, & McGuire Applaud Committee Passage of Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tim Kaine and Mark R. Warner (both D-VA) and U.S. Representative John McGuire (R-VA-05) applaud the advancing of the Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act, bipartisan legislation to issue a right-of-way to add an additional emergency route and road to enhance public safety in Wintergree  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Warner, Fetterman, McGarvey, & Scott Introduce Legislation to Strengthen and Increase Accessibility of Black Lung Benefits Program for Miners * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine, Mark R. Warner (both D-VA), and John Fetterman (D-PA) and U.S. Representatives Morgan McGarvey (D-KY-03) and Bobby Scott (D-VA-03), Ranking Member of the Committee on Education and Labor, reintroduced t  more

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, Dec. 15 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * Late Athletic Director Tom Vander Woude to Receive St. Gianna Molla Award for Pro-Life Heroism * Christendom College's late Athletic Director Tom Vander Woude will be posthumously honored with the St. Gianna Molla Award for Pro-Life Heroism at the West Coast March for Life this coming January, as announced by the organization this past week. Vander Woude, who sacrificed his life in 2008 to save his son, is  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA WILL NOW BE PROPERLY REPRESENTED BY AN ACTUAL PATRIOT" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries delivered remarks commemorating Barbara Rose Johns of Virginia, who led a two-week student protest in 1951 that led to the landmark Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision. A statue in her honor will now stand   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA WILL NOW BE PROPERLY REPRESENTED BY AN ACTUAL PATRIOT" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries delivered remarks commemorating Barbara Rose Johns of Virginia, who led a two-week student protest in 1951 that led to the landmark Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision. A statue in her honor will now stand in place of Robert E. Lee   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 17 -- 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. 16, 2025: * * * Leonardo DRS Achieves Major Milestone with First Space-Based Test of Next-Generation Secure Data Transport Capability Leonardo DRS, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRS) announced today the successful first on-orbit test of its revolutionary multi-channel software-defined radio (SDR) wi  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Dec. 17 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Live Frogs Sliced Open for Meat; Local Shop Asked to Stop Selling Them Following New PETA Asia Investigation Paterson, N.J. - New footage from a PETA Asia undercover investigation in Thailand shows frogs destined for U.S. grocery stores were cut open while they were unconscious, and others were sold to markets in Asia where their mutilated bodies are put on displ  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Dec. 16 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Marshall sociology and anthropology students complete walking path project in McDowell County, W.Va. Students in Professor Kristi McLeod's sociology class completed a community project in War, West Virginia, for the second year in a row, this time creating downtown walking paths to give community members increased access to pedestrian-safe exercise. The project was funded through a grant from   more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Dec. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on Dec. 15, 2025: * * * Michigan Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Crime HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Jeremiah Telmon-Isaiah Hand, also known as "Joey," 29, of Inkster, Michigan, was sentenced today to four years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for distribution of methamphetamine. According to court documents and statements   more

ROANOKE, Virginia, Dec. 15 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Neurons within the brain localize genetic messages using simple rules, study finds * Scientists found that messenger RNA (mRNA) molecules that carry genetic instructions to the far reaches of neurons in the brain tend to cluster together mostly because they are abundant, not because they move in coordinated groups. The discovery, published in the Society for Neuroscience  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 17 -- The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International issued the following news release: * * * The New Battlespace: Autonomy and Robotics Are Reshaping Modern Warfare AUVSI President & CEO Michael Robbins joined Michael Brasseur on the Skapa Podcast: Creating the Future to discuss how autonomy and robotics are reshaping modern warfare. The conversation explores why future military advantage will be defined by scale, speed, and trust in autonomous systems,  more

VIENNA, Virginia, Dec. 16 [Category: Media] -- The News/Media Alliance issued the following news release: * * * News Media and Magazine Audiences As Valuable As Ever: New Market Report from News/Media Alliance * Arlington, VA - News media and magazines are still the gold standard for advertisers looking to reach affluent, influential audiences, a new report by the News/Media Alliance finds. That data and more can be found in the News/Media Alliance's 2025 Market Report on News and Magazine M  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Dec. 11 -- The National Taxpayers Union issued the following news release: * * * NTU, State Sen. Titus File Appeal in Nevada Health Care Case National Taxpayers Union (NTU) and State Senator Robin Titus have filed an appeal to the Nevada Supreme Court regarding a lower court's decision on the ongoing litigation regarding the constitutionality of SB 420. They are asking the Court to review the case before its implementation in January 2026. The lawsuit challenges the con  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 16 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Panel: Purpose, Cohesive Teams Empower Soldiers * Spiritual well-being reinforces every other aspect of soldiers' health and readiness, the chief of the personnel branch in the Office of the Army Chief of Chaplains said. "Spiritual readiness is a keystone habit," Col. Douglas Ball said Dec. 4 during a Hot Topic on Holistic Health and Fitness hosted by the Associati  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Courtney Statement on Delivery of the USS IDAHO (SSN 799) to the U.S. Navy * NORWICH, CT - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, released the following statement after General Dynamic Electric Boat delivered (link is external) the future USS IDAHO (SSN 799), the 26 th Virginia-class submarine, to the U.S.   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Scott Issues Statement on Long-Delayed Jobs Report Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the economy added only 64,000 jobs in November after losing 105,000 jobs in October, and the   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Benjamin Cline, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cline Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Foreign Influence in State and Local Ballot Initiatives * Rep. Ben Cline (VA-06), alongside Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03), introduced the Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act of 2025, which would prohibit contributions and donations from foreign nationals seeking to influence state and local ballot initiatives and referenda.  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 16 [Category: Business] -- The Retail Industry Leaders Association issued the following news release: * * * Retailers back Trade Review Act of 2025 * The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) issued the following statement in response to legislation filed by Congressman Don Bacon: "Retailers need certainty and predictability to effectively plan investments and support millions of American jobs. The Trade Review Act of 2025 would help provide such an environm  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Statement on Reports of Mass Elimination of Positions at Veterans Affairs Health Care Facilities * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after the Washington Post reported the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) plans to eliminate 35,000 health care positions: "Our veterans put their lives on the line, and they are entitled to quality health ca  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott, McGarvey Introduce Legislation to Improve Black Lung Benefits Program * As originally released by the Committee on Education and Workforce, Democrats (link is external) WASHINGTON - Today, Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, and Representative Morgan McGarvey (D-KY-03), reintroduced (link is external) the Black Lung Benefits Impr  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Scott, McGarvey Introduce Legislation to Improve Black Lung Benefits Program Today, Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, and Representative Morgan McGarvey (D-KY-03), reintroduced the Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act, legislation that would help miners who ha  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Dec. 11 -- The National Taxpayers Union posted the following news release: * * * Selecting the Next Comptroller General: A Guide to the Statutory Process Note: Since the 15-year term of the current head of Government Accountability Office (GAO) ends on December 29, National Taxpayers Union (NTU) and the Project on Government Oversight (POGO) prepared this short guide to walk journalists through the rarely-used appointment process to select the next GAO Comptroller Genera  more

SMITHFIELD, Virginia, Dec. 17 -- Smithfield Foods, an American food company, issued the following news release: * * * Smithfield Foods Distributes 1,000 Holiday Hams to Fight Hunger in Hampton Roads Smithfield Foods, in collaboration with Kroger, distributed 1,000 free holiday hams and grocery bags filled with side dishes as part of its Season of Serving food distribution event, providing a complete meal to neighbors facing hunger in Southeastern Virginia. "The Tidewater region of Virginia h  more

RESTON, Virginia, Dec. 16 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release: * * * SNMMI, EANM, and ARTnet Launch Unified PET Accreditation to Improve Clinical Trials and Patient Care * Media Contacts : Rebecca Maxey, (703) 652-6772, rmaxey@snmmi.org ARTnet Project Manager, projectmanager@artnet.org.au EANM Communications & Press Relations, press@eanm.org Three world-leading nuclear medicine organizationsthe SNMMI Clinical Tria  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 16 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Students bring 'Liquid Commonwealth' to life at the Muscarelle * A new exhibit at the Muscarelle Museum of Art owes its existence to the students in The Curatorial Project, an undergraduate course required for William & Mary students with a concentration in art history. It began last August with a call for artworks around the idea of Virginia as a place shaped by its various liquid environments: the Atlant  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Dec. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on Dec. 15, 2025: * * * Two Huntington Men Sentenced to Prison for Fentanyl Crimes HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Today, Anthony Jackson, also known as "Snake," 59, of Huntington, was sentenced to three years of probation with six months of home confinement, for distribution of a quantity of fentanyl and Brian Lee Moore, also known as "Pooter," 38, of Hunting  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Dec. 17 -- The University of New Hampshire School of Law issued the following news: * * * In A Time of Political Violence and Discord, Investigative Attorney Timothy J. Heaphy Warns Apathy Is Greatest Threat to American Democracy When attorney Timothy Heaphy learned a White Supremacist rally had turned deadly in the streets of his hometown of Charlottesville, Virginia, he knew he had something to offer. "I raised my hand and volunteered, and the city hired me and the   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news: * * * USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Agricultural Producers in West Virginia Impacted by Drought * "USDA has a suite of programs to support farmers and ranchers as they recover from disasters," said Farm Production and Conservation Under Secretary Richard Fordyce. "I encourage impacted producers to contact their local USDA Service Center to report losses and learn m  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey has released Open-File Report 2025-1056, titled 'Gas Chemistry and Isotope Data for Volcano Monitoring at the Lassen Volcanic Center, Lassen Volcanic National Park,' by Deborah Bergfeld, Jennifer L. Lewicki, Sara E. Peek, and Andrew G. Hunt, providing the most comprehensive helium isotope dataset yet compiled for the northern California volcano. Issued in 2025 from the agency's Reston, Virginia, offices, the report presents decades of g  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey has issued Open-File Report 2025-1042, titled 'Assessment of Dragonfly and Damselfly (Odonata) Occupancy and Habitat Suitability at -12 Mile Slough, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Arizona,' by Anya Nova Metcalfe, Morgan A. Ford, Lawrence E. Stevens, and Theodore A. Kennedy, examining how management of a Colorado River backwater could affect native insects and invasive fishes. Prepared in cooperation with the National Park Service  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Statement on Death of Virginia Student in Shooting at Brown University * Washington, D.C. Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) today released the following statement regarding the tragic shooting at Brown University that claimed the life of Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov, a young Virginian: "I am devastated by the loss of a bright young Virginian in this week's shooting at Brown University.   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 17 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Helmet Lab releases its first ratings for youth hockey helmets The lab tested 33 helmets, giving each a star rating from 0 to 5, with the latter being the top performing products. By Travis Williams The latest ratings from the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab aim to help young people select the best headgear for hat tricks. On Dec. 16, the lab released its first-ever ratings for youth hockey helmets. Using the lab's   more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 16 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * W&M awarded $1M DOE grant to advance AI-assisted detector design, optimization * The following story originally appeared on the website for W&M's School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics. - Ed. William & Mary has received a new $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to lead the next phase of AID2E, an ambitious effort to integrate artificial intelligence into the design and optimization of  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Walkinshaw Statement on Trump Administration's Band-Aid Solution to Rebuild Federal Tech Talent Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) issued the following statement responding to the Trump administration's new U.S. Tech Force program. "I'm glad the Trump Administration now recognizes the need for skilled technologists in the federal government. Unfortunately, they spen  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Statement on Support for Proposal to Strengthen Virginia's Child Welfare System * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following joint statement in support of a new proposal unveiled this afternoon to reform and strengthen Virginia's child welfare system: "As former Governors, we know that Virginia's economy and future depend on  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Statement on Support for Proposal to Strengthen Virginia's Child Welfare System * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following joint statement in support of a new proposal unveiled this afternoon to reform and strengthen Virginia's child welfare system: "As former Governors, we know that Virginia's economy and future depend on invest  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Krishnamoorthi Introduce Legislation to Help Workers Adapt to AI-Driven Economy * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) today introduced legislation to help American workers gain the skills they need to succeed as artificial intelligence, automation, and rapid technological change reshape the economy. The Investing in American Workers Act wou  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Scott Honor Civil Rights Leader Barbara Johns at U.S. Capitol Statue Dedication * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA-03) delivered remarks at the Congressional Statue Dedication Ceremony honoring Barbara Rose Johns, a Prince Edward County civil rights leader whose student-led strike and its subsequent lawsuit became one of five cases combined i  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Scott Honor Civil Rights Leader Barbara Johns at U.S. Capitol Statue Dedication * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA-03) delivered remarks at the Congressional Statue Dedication Ceremony honoring Barbara Rose Johns, a Prince Edward County civil rights leader whose student-led strike and its subsequent lawsuit became one of five cases combined into   more

WEST LIBERTY, West Virginia, Dec. 17 -- West Liberty University issued the following news: * * * West Liberty University Dental Hygiene Students Gain Hands-On Experience Through Collaboration with Ohio County Schools West Liberty University's Dental Hygiene program continues to strengthen its partnership with Ohio County Schools, providing students with meaningful, hands-on experience in community-based oral health care. Through these collaborative efforts, Dental Hygiene (DH) students apply   more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Dec. 16 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * West Virginia Wesleyan College Announces President's List, Provost's List For Fall 2025 * BUCKHANNON, West Virginia - West Virginia Wesleyan College has announced its President's List and Provost's List students for the Fall 2025 semester. President's List is composed of students who earned a 4.0 for the semester while completing at least 12 semester hours with no incomplete grades. The fu  more

BUFFALO, New York, Dec. 17 -- Delaware North issued the following news release: * * * White Hat Studios launches with Betly mobile sportsbook and casino in West Virginia Partnership sees leading branded content and popular Jackpot Royale(TM) integrated into Delaware North's Betly online casino in the Mountain State * White Hat Studios, the "'House of Brands" provider to the United States iGaming market, has partnered with Delaware North to launch on its Betly mobile sportsbook and casino in  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Releases Statement In Response to the Unveiling of the Statue of Barbara Rose Johns * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released a statement after a statue of Barbara Rose Johns, a leader of the civil rights movement, was unveiled in Emancipation Hall at the United States Capitol. "Barbara Rose Johns lived her life with extraordinary bravery, in pursuit of jus  more