WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "An Absolute Ridiculous Response": John McGuire Gets Slammed By Constituent for Spiking Health Care Costs * Congressman John McGuire unleashed skyrocketing costs and devastating health care cuts on Virginia families. Now his constituents are calling him out for the pain he has inflicted on his own community - and for his radio silence when they reached out for help. CVILLE RIG  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, March 24 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * 2026 Military Health System Research Symposium * As the, themed "Harnessing the Power of Military Medical Research," is approaching, participants can submit their abstracts or nominations for the annual awards. The call for abstracts to submit your research for the Department of War's premier military medical science meeting closes March 31, 2026, (12 a.m. EST). You can explore sessions and submi  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 25 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * 2026 Virginia A. Beal Lecture to Highlight Virtual Assistant Created for Food Insecure Populations * The Department of Nutrition in the School of Public Health and Health Sciences will welcome Merrimack College's Christopher Stuetzle, Eleanor Shonkoff and Elizabeth Natale to present the 38 th annual Virginia A. Beal Lecture, " Virtual Assistant Designed and Tailored for Food Insecure Populati  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, March 24 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sentara Healthcare posted the following news: * * * 5 Sentara hospitals ranked in top 10% nationwide for patient safety * Healthgrades has given 2026 Patient Safety Excellence Awards to five Sentara hospitals, putting them in the top 10% nationwide for patient safety. The following five Sentara hospitals received the distinction: * Sentara Leigh Hospital * Sentara Obici Hospital * Sentara Princess Anne Hospital * Sentara Vi  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 26 (TNSrpt) -- The American Bankruptcy Institute issued the following news release: * * * ABI Applauds Renewed Congressional Efforts to Expand Access to More Distressed Small Businesses to Reorganize Under Subchapter V The American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) and ABI's Subchapter V Task Force announced its support for bipartisan legislation that would restore and permanently increase the debt eligibility cap for subchapter V small business reorganizations to $7.5 mi  more

NEW YORK, March 25 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * ACLU Celebrates Supreme Court Decision Promoting Free Expression Online * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, the Supreme Court decided in Cox v. Sony, a landmark copyright case, that internet service providers (ISPs) should have limited copyright  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 25 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-GA Celebrates Senate Passage of HB 1247, the Georgia Bureaucratic Deference Elimination Act * ATLANTA, GA - Americans for Prosperity-Georgia applauds the Georgia Senate for passing HB 1247, the Georgia Bureaucratic Deference Elimination bill, today. The 2024 U.S. Supreme Court decision Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo ended the Chevron doctrine at the federal le  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 25 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-Idaho Praises Gov. Little for Signing Portable Benefits Legislation * Boise, ID -Americans for Prosperity-Idaho (AFP-ID) praised Gov. Brad Little for signing House Bill (HB) 645, allowing hundreds of thousands of independent contractors and self-employed workers in Idaho to access portable benefits usually reserved for traditional employees.  Portable benefit acco  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 25 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-OH Urges House Passage of Regulatory Sandbox Program * COLUMBUS, OH - Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (AFP-OH) urged the state House of Representatives to pass a "universal regulatory sandbox" program ( H.B. 176 ) on Wednesday to foster innovation in Ohio-based industries by temporarily waiving regulatory requirements.  The program would make Ohio one of only a hand  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 25 -- The American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries issued the following commentary by John Iekel: * * * What Is the Impact of the Social Security Retirement Earnings Test? Does the Social Security Retirement Earnings Test touch more than the individuals on whom it is applied? The short answer is yes, and the Congressional Research Service provides a look at how. * We're familiar with what the Social Security Retirement Earnings Test (RET) is and doe  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, March 26 -- Americans for Limited Government issued the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * DHS Shutdown Winding Down Without Any Real Concessions--Again Americans for Limited Government Executive Director Robert Romano today issued the following statement in response to a proposed deal to reopen the Department of Homeland Security: "Headed into the 2026 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) partial shutdown, Democrats were demanding judicial warrants for immig  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 25 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * Americans for Prosperity Hosts Annual Capitol Conference, Expands Engagement on Key Policy Priorities * WASHINGTON, DC -This week, Americans for Prosperity state directors and leaders are meeting with Members of Congress in Washington to discuss key policy priorities and advance solutions that expand economic opportunity and long-term prosperity for all Americans.  Du  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 25 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Army Launches Unmanned Aircraft Systems Marketplace * Continuing its push to transform, the Army has launched the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Marketplace, a new digital storefront designed to get trusted, cutting-edge drone technology into the hands of soldiers. Announced on March 24 during the Association of the U.S. Army's Global Force Symposium and Exposition in   more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Schwalb Secures Over $302,000 for Construction Workers & DC * Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that two drywall installation companies operating in the District - DR Construction and Consulting, Inc. (DRCC) and Pedro & Pablo's Construction Company, Inc. (Pedro & Pablo) - will together pay more than $302,000 to workers and the District to re  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 26 -- BAE Systems issued the following news release: * * * BAE Systems and U.S. Department of War sign agreement to quadruple THAAD seeker production Quadrupled production capacity enhances rapid mission readiness for evolving threats * BAE Systems has signed a landmark seven-year framework agreement with the Department of War (DoW) to quadruple production capacity and accelerate delivery of the infrared seeker for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) i  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 26 -- BAE Systems issued the following news release: * * * New contract for training and support to Turkish Typhoon aircraft The UK Government has reached a major defence agreement with the Republic of Turkiye to provide training and support equipment and services for its recently ordered Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft. * Under the contract, BAE Systems will deliver spares and support equipment, associated engineer and pilot training, high-fidelity training simulato  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, March 26 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Big Win for Small Animals! Ventura Bans Glue Traps After PETA Push After hearing grisly details from PETA, local wildlife rehabilitators, and animal advocates about how birds, rodents, escaped pet hamsters and even a dog suffered slow and painful deaths after running afoul of sticky glue traps, the Ventura City Council voted this evening to ban the use and sale of cruel glue tra  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Budd, Kaine Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging President Trump to Advocate for Pastor Ezra Jin's Release Ahead of U.S.-China Summit * U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-NC) and Tim Kaine (D-VA), alongside U.S. Representatives Riley Moore (R-WV-02) and Thomas Suozzi (D-NY-03), led 29 of their colleagues in sending a bipartisan, bicameral letter to President Trump advocating for the release of Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 25 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA Announces Softball Week Six Honors * CHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 24, 2026) - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association announces its Week Six Softball Honors for games played March 15 through March 21. The weekly awards recognize top performances in the circle, at the plate, in the field, and from a standout rookie across the conference. Pitcher  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 25 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA TENNIS PLAYER OF THE WEEK * Charlotte, NC (March 25, 2026) - CIAA Tennis competition continued across the conference as teams opened Roundup play with strong early season results. One student athlete earned recognition for her performance during the week of March 15 through March 21. PLAYER OF THE WEEK - Mikayla Stewart, Winston-Salem State Univer  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 24 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Civilian Workforce Vital to Army Transformation * Army civilians are integral to building soldier lethality and are helping to drive the service's transformation, a panel of senior Army leaders said. In remarks during a panel discussion March 24 at the Association of the U.S. Army's Global Force Symposium and Exposition in Huntsville, Alabama, Bill Moore, a retire  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, March 26 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * Commercial Fishermen and Landowners Statement on CP2 LNG DC Circuit Oral Arguments WASHINGTON- The DC Circuit Court held oral arguments yesterday, which will determine whether Virginia-based Venture Global's massive Calcasieu Pass 2 (CP2) liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal and pipeline in southwest Louisiana will be allowed to proceed. Earthjustic  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * Committee Democrats Demand HHS Secretary Testify in Overdue Budget Oversight Hearing Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) led all Committee Democrats in urging Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to appear before the Committee on Education and Workforce for an annual budget oversight   more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Tim Moore, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Tim Moore Leads North Carolina Delegation on Letter to Secretary Markwayne Mullin Urging Review of Pending Hurricane Helene Funds * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tim Moore (NC-14) led a letter, signed by the North Carolina Congressional Delegation, to newly-confirmed Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin, urging the immediate review of all pending   more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Calls on Meta to Hold Public Listening Sessions on El Paso Data Center * Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) sent a letter to Meta calling on the company to hold public listening sessions and provide clear answers to El Pasoans about the impacts of its new data center. As Meta expands its footprint in El Paso, questions from the community about rising electricity costs,  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, March 25 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Conservation Depends Upon Strong Democracy, Robust Ballot Access * Federal and state policymakers should focus their attention on strengthening ballot access and democratic institutions. The National Wildlife Federation and its 52 state and territorial affiliates have highlighted through a policy resolution that public participation in public policy processes, l  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 25 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Detroit's Michigan Central Station Rehab Named Best Construction Project Of 2025, Wins Highest Honors In Build America Awards Program * ORLANDO - The rehabilitation of Detroit's Michigan Central Station was the most outstanding construction projects of 2025, the Associated General Contractors of America announced today. As a result, the project's contra  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration issued the following news release: * * * EIA launches pilot survey on energy use at data centers EIA is launching three voluntary pilot field studies to evaluate energy consumption in data centers, with web-based pilot surveys in Texas and Washington state as well as in-person interviews in Northern Virginia and Washington, DC. EIA identified 196 companies operating data centers across Texas, Washington  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight released the following written testimony by Thomas W. Padden, former deputy director of the Organized Crime and Drug Task Force, from a March 18, 2026, hearing entitled "The Legal Basis for Action Against Venezuelan Drug Traffickers": * * * Chairman Jordan, Ranking Member Raskin, Chairman Van Drew, Ranking Member Crockett, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today. At the end of   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following economic brief (No. 26-09) in March 2026 by Paul Ho entitled "Are We There Yet? The Road Back to 2 Percent Inflation". Here are excerpts: * * * Despite falling substantially from its peak of 7.5 percent in 2022, inflation has not yet reached the Federal Reserve's 2 percent target. This situation raises several questions. Is inflation approaching the target, or has progress stalled? Which sector  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following economic brief (No. 26-09) in March 2026 by Marina Azzimonti and Vincenzo Quadrini entitled "Stablecoins and the Demand for Dollars". Here are excerpts: * * * Stablecoins are often described as a threat to the U.S. dollar. Pegged to the dollar but issued outside the traditional banking system, they appear to offer a digital alternative to holding dollar-denominated assets directly. As their mar  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following white paper (No. 26-05) in March 2026 entitled "Estimating Demand Shocks from Foot Traffic: A Big-Data Approach." Here are excerpts: * * * This study leverages high-frequency foot-traffic data from SafeGraph to estimate demand shocks in customer-facing establishments across New York City's retail, service, and health sectors. Recognizing that variations in foot traffic can arise from both unpre  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 25 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Spanberger Announces 2026 Environmental Excellence Award Winners * Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced the winners of the 2026 Governor's Environmental Excellence Awards. The 11 winners and two honorable mention recipients were recognized at the Environment Virginia Symposium held at Virginia Military Institute for their environmental leadership through actions that   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 25 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Spanberger Announces New Cabinet-Level Chief Energy Officer * RICHMOND, VA -Governor Abigail Spanberger today signed an executive order creating a Chief Energy Officer -a cabinet-level position focused on addressing rising energy costs for families and meeting the Commonwealth's long-term energy needs -and appointed Josephus Allmond to serve in the new role. Allmond will s  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The U.S. Government Publishing Office issued the following news release: * * * GPO Director Names Managing Director of Government Integrated Print Services U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) Director Hugh Nathanial Halpern named Ravinder Birdi as the Agency's Managing Director of Government Integrated Print Services (GIPS). As Managing Director of GIPS, Birdi is responsible for leading the team that produces and publishes essential Government documents such as the  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, March 26 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * Groups challenge PSC's approval of massive Georgia Power gas expansion ATLANTA, GA -- Environmental organizations and faith communities filed an appeal today asking a Fulton County Superior Court to review the Georgia Public Service Commission's December decision to approve Georgia Power's proposal to add an additional 10 GW of energy generation to the grid a  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following remarks at a hearing to consider a legislative package aimed at federal funding and urban renewal. During the session, Foxx called for the immediate passage of measures to fully fund the U.S. Department of Homeland Security following a month of operational disruptions and unpaid personnel. The chairwoman also presented legislation to restore federal monuments in the Distr  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 25 -- The National Alliance for Care at Home issued the following news release: * * * In Fight Against Fraud, Leading National Organizations Urge CMS to Take Action While Protecting Legitimate Providers and Patient Access The National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance), LeadingAge, LeadingAge California, and the California Association for Health Services at Home (CAHSAH) in a March 25, 2026 letter to Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator, the Centers for Medicare and  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 26 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Nashville Home-based Business Owners Cement Victory Over Customer Restrictions Nearly decade long legal fight over home recording studio and salon comes to an end. * A nearly decade long legal fight from two Nashville home-based business owners has concluded with the city being required to treat home businesses fairly, allowing all of them to serve the same number of customers per day and no  more

BERKELEY, California, March 26 -- The International Marine Mammal Project of Earth Island Institute issued the following commentary by campaign coordinator Cindy Lowry: * * * Two Weeks, Two Whales, One Urgent Question: How Many More? In the span of two weeks this January and February, we lost two North Atlantic right whales, one of the most endangered whales in the world. Two whales with histories, families, and futures that were stolen from them far too soon. Their deaths are not anomalies.   more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan, Dunn Advance Bipartisan Bill to Extend and Strengthen FirstNet Public Safety Communications Network * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) and Congressman Neal Dunn (FL-02) 's bill, H.R. 7386, unanimously advanced out of the Energy & Commerce Committee, where it now heads to the House floor for a vote. The bill, the First Responder Network Authority R  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 25 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Mohan: Army, Industry Partnerships More Important Than Ever * In the past year, the Army has leveraged its relationships with industry as it pushes to "keep up and keep pace" with fast moving technology and ever-growing threats, the commanding general of U.S. Army Materiel Command said. "We are in a time of continuous transformation in the Army,... and the pace co  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * On Senate Floor, Warner Sounds Alarm on Rising Energy Costs from Trump's War of Choice * BROADCAST-QUALITY VIDEO OF SEN. WARNER'S SPEECH IS AVAILABLE HERE WASHINGTON - Today, Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, delivered a speech on the Senate floor about high energy costs and broader economic impacts following President Trump's war of choice   more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, March 25 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Overwhelming Majority of Wyoming Wells Fargo Bank Branch Employees Back Petition for Vote to Remove CWA Union Bosses * Wells Fargo employees across the country moving to terminate union affiliation Casper, WY (March 25, 2026) - Employees at Wells Fargo's Casper branch have filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) seeking a "decertification"   more

PASADENA, California, March 25 [Category: BizConstruction]-- Parsons Corp., an engineering, construction, technical and management services firm, posted the following news release: * * * Parsons Named Lead Designer Of I-64 Hampton Roads Express Lanes Segment * CHANTILLY, Va. (March 25, 2026) -Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) today announced its role as the lead designer for the design-build team delivering the Virginia Department of Transportation's (VDOT) Interstate 64 (I-64) Hampton Roads E  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Pearl Harbor Survivor Celebrates 106th Birthday With Navy Talent Acquisition Group New England * Pearl Harbor survivor and Navy veteran Freeman Johnson arrived in celebrity-like fashion at the Barnstable Adult Community Center in Hyannis, Massachusetts, March 18. Johnson, one of the oldest survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, was there to celebrate his 106th birthday. He emerged from a black l  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, March 25 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Proposal to Fast-Track Data Centers Risks Exacerbating Harms to Wildlife, Communities * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Removing legal guardrails from any large-scale industrial project -side-stepping meaningful community engagement, environmental reviews, and wildlife safeguards -is not worth the risk. The House Judiciary Committee should set aside the Protect AI Act and foc  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 [Category: Media] -- Public Knowledge posted the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * Public Knowledge Applauds Supreme Court Decision Protecting Consumers' Internet Access Court finds that providers are not generally liable for offering access to subscribers accused of copyright infringement. * Today, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled in Cox v. Sony, affirming that broadband providers like Cox Communications can generally not be held liable for contin  more

KENT, Ohio, March 25 -- Wright State University posted the following news: * * * Raiders' NCAA appearance brings Wright State into the national spotlight * Several hundred fans filled the Student Union Atrium to watch the men's basketball team take on Virginia in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on March 20. Wright State University's return to the NCAA Tournament delivered more than a memorable game -it sparked pride across campus and far beyond, uniting fans in a shared moment on th  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Benjamin Cline, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cline Introduces Bill to Reverse Governor Spanberger's New Sanctuary Policies and Strengthen Federal-State-Local Immigration Enforcement * Today, Rep. Ben Cline (VA-06) introduced the 287(g) Cooperation Act of 2026, legislation to strengthen federal-local immigration enforcement partnerships by requiring state and local law enforcement agencies to enter into a 287(g) memorandum of agreement  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. John McGuire, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. John McGuire celebrates passage of his Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act, introduced by Rep. John McGuire (VA-05). This bill codifies key components of President Trump's Executive Order 14252. "From the decisions made inside the Capitol Building, to  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise on DHS Shutdown: It is a Disgrace What Democrats are Doing to Hardworking Families * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-Calif.), and Congressman Juan Ciscomani (R-Ariz.) to discuss Democrats repeatedly vo  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise on DHS Shutdown: It is a Disgrace What Democrats are Doing to Hardworking Families * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-Calif.), and Congressman Juan Ciscomani (R-Ariz.) to discuss Democrats repeatedly v  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Democrats Force War Powers Vote as Trump's War in Iran Spirals Out of Control * WASHINGTON, D.C. - In the fourth week of Donald Trump's war with Iran, U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-CT), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) forced a vote on Murphy's War Powers Resolution to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities in and a  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, March 26 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * Virginia offshore wind project now generating power This week power generated by offshore wind is a reality in Virginia. Dominion Energy announced that its Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project is now partially operational. The project, which is expected to be able to power up to 660,000 homes once fully operational, has been in the works for over a d  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Subcommittee Ranking Member Johnson's Opening Statement at Hearing on Trump's Politicization of Patent and Trademark Office * Washington, D.C. (March 25, 2026)-Today, Rep. Hank Johnson, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet, delivered opening remarks a hearing examining the Trump Administration's effort to poli  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Groundwork Collaborative, a think tank and progressive advocacy group, posted the following news release: * * * Trump's Broken Promises: Energy and Utility Bills Surge as Families Struggle to Keep Up * New Groundwork Collaborative fact sheet details how skyrocketing energy prices caused by tariffs, data centers, and Trump's war in Iran are squeezing household budgets President Trump promised to cut energy prices in half within his first year in  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence and the Internet released the following testimony by John Squires, under secretary of commerce for intellectual property and director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, from a March 25, 2026, hearing on the oversight of the agency: * * * I. Introduction Chairman Issa, Ranking Member Johnson, Chairman Jordan, Ranking Member Raskin, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you  more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 25 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * UCLA Health receives $2.4 million from Rose and Allen Nelson to establish a fellowship in translational and clinical neuroscience * Key takeaways * Brandon Nelson, a 26-year-old aerospace engineer and 2014 UCLA graduate, died by suicide in 2018 at a state-licensed facility that his family says promised to deliver quality medical care. * His parents, Rose and Allen Nelson, are usin  more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 26 -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * UCLA Health receives $2.4 million from Rose and Allen Nelson to establish a fellowship in translational and clinical neuroscience The gift is being made in memory of their son Brandon * Rose and Allen Nelson have made a $2.4 million commitment to UCLA Health to establish and endow the Brandon Nelson Fellowship in Translational and Clinical Neuroscience in the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Hu  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 25 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following executive order (No. 13): * * * ENSURING SECURE, ACCURATE, AND FAIR ELECTIONS By virtue of the authority vested in me as Governor under Article V of the Constitution of Virginia and under the laws of the Commonwealth, including, but not limited to, Sec.Sec. 2.2-103 and 24.2-404 of the Code of Virginia, I hereby reaffirm Virginia's comprehensive approach to ensuring the integrity of our elections free fro  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman, Walkinshaw demand answers on uscis processing delays affecting ukrainians seeking humanitarian parole & work authorization requests * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Representatives Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) and James Walkinshaw (Va.-11) led a letter to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Joseph B. Edlow demanding answers about delays affecting Ukrainian humanitarian parole   more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 25 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * Virginia State to Host CIAA Baseball Series Championship * ETTRICK, Va. (March 25, 2026) - Virginia State University will serve as the host site for the upcoming CIAA Baseball Series Championship, scheduled for May 5 through May 8, with May 9 designated as a rain date. The four team event will feature the host Trojans along with Bluefield State Univers  more

ETTRICK, Virginia, March 25 -- Virginia State University posted the following news: * * * Virginia State University Positioned To Remain One Of Virginia's Most Affordable Public Universities Following Tuition, Fees, And Housing Rate Increases * The decision allows VSU to meet continued inflationary pressures while keeping a high-quality public education accessible and affordable for students and families. The Virginia State University Board of Visitors has approved adjustments to undergradu  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 26 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Virginia Tech expert explains why ICE won't help the lines at airports By Melody Warnick Although the government has sent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to airports around the country, a Virginia Tech expert on airport engineering doubts their ability to make an impact on the long lines at security checkpoints. "TSA agents are specially trained over the course of months. ICE agents are n  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 26 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Aurora Ortega launches a space-themed virtual experience into orbit Ortega turned an idea into a fully realized virtual reality project, blending archival materials from Special Collections and University Archives with interactive design to explore isolation, technology, and human connection. By Chase Parker When Aurora Ortega first entered University Libraries' Virtual Environments Studio (VES), she wasn't a s  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 26 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Understanding how cells adapt after exercise Xuansong Mao of the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC will use a Lyerly Postdoctoral Excellence Award to research the role of exercise in Alzheimer's, metabolic conditions, and age-related cognitive decline. By Lena Ayuk As a professional sprinter for more than 10 years, Xuansong Mao specialized in the 100-yard dash. When Mao wasn't racing, he was training  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, March 24 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Warfighter readiness at the forefront of Young Investigator Competition * The Defense Health Agency Clinical Investigations Program Office recognized future leaders in military medicine during the recent 5th Annual Clinical Investigations Program Young Investigator Competition. "These early career scientists are conducting vital research that will certainly contribute to generating and sustaining  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner Leads Colleagues in Pressing for Answers on AI Companies' Engagements with DoD * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Vice Chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, led five of his colleagues in pressing six generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) companies for answers regarding their engagements with the Department of Defense (DoD), the rules under which DoD can access   more

WASHINGTON, March 26 (TNSrep) -- Chris Gavaler, professor of English at Washington and Lee University, published a book titled 'The Color of Paper' through the Ohio State University Press. The work uses comics to explore how two-dimensional images communicate concepts of racial classifications. Gavaler examines the relationship between image backgrounds and the culturally constructed concept of whiteness, utilizing quantitative research regarding reader perception. According to Gavaler, changes  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla Pushes to Lower Energy Costs and Stop Trump Administration's Rule Punishing Clean Energy Projects * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, spoke on the Senate floor to call on his colleagues to revoke the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) arbitrary and vengeful rule that is making it significantly harder fo  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, March 25 -- William and Mary posted the following news: * * * William & Mary funding supports student teachers This spring marks the first time William & Mary School of Education student teachers have been included in the Funding for Unpaid and Underfunded Student Experiences (F.U.S.E.) program.  Ten elementary education seniors received funding through the program, easing financial pressures during their required unpaid student teaching internship. The funding offse  more

GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, March 26 -- William and Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science issued the following news: * * * New interactive tool visualizes Virginia's oyster populations Developed as part of an undergraduate project, the tool unveiled by William & Mary's Batten School & VIMS brings to life almost 30 years of oyster survey data. By John Wallace A new, interactive data platform developed at William & Mary's Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences & VIMS in collaboratio  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Secures Funding for Bethel Manor Elementary School * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) presented $3,254,000 to Bethel Manor Elementary School for an expansion project. The funds, submitted through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Act, 2026, were signed into law on February 3rd. "I want to ensu  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 26 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * World@VCU: Lotus Al Habahbeh from Jordan 'You can do literally anything you could ever think of here.' By Amelia Heymann World@VCU is a VCU News feature, in partnership with the Global Education Office, that highlights students from around the world who enrich the VCU community. Lotus Al Habahbeh is pursuing a degree in business IT management and studying at VCU this semester in the U.S./Middle  more