FAIRFAX, Virginia, May 14 -- George Mason University issued the following remarks delivered by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin during the spring commencement ceremony: * * * Rector Meese - Mike. Members of the Board of Visitors. President Washington. Provost Vinze. Faculty, specifically Star Muir-marshal, thank you so very much. Distinguished guests, friends and family, and most importantly, graduates of George Mason University. Welcome. And I'm so honored to be with you here t  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 12 -- The city of Alexandria issued the following news release: * * * RPCA Presents Out of School Time Power-On Program The City of Alexandria Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities will offer its Out of School Time (OST) Power-On Program for school-aged children in kindergarten through 6th grade for the 2026-27 school year. The afterschool program begins Monday, August 24, and ends Thursday, June 17, from 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the following recreat  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, May 15 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Art history senior curates exhibit on women artists and their perspectives on aging * George Mason University senior Silas Fransen plans to pursue a career as a museum curator. And thanks to the university's Office of Student Creative Activities and Research (OSCAR), the art history major already has one exhibit to his name. This past spring, Fransen curated the " Fountain of Truth: Women Artists and Th  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, May 15 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Building a strong foundation one course at a time * As one of the key focal points of George Mason University's Grand Challenge Initiative, building a climate-resilient society requires not just innovation in sustainable infrastructure, but innovation in how the university prepares future leaders in sustainability. Assistant professor Xijin "Emma" Zhang recently launched CEIE 499/619 Innovations in Civil   more

MCLEAN, Virginia, May 13 -- The Center for Excellence in Education issued the following news release: * * * CEE Offers Webinar on Getting Started in STEM Research The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) is offering a cost-free webinar for high school teachers and students on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, from 5:00-6:00 p.m. ET on Zoom. This session explores how a student idea can grow into an award-winning project. This session will explore the journey from concept to competition, along with   more

DANVILLE, Virginia, May 17 -- Danville Community College issued the following news: * * * Danville Community College Celebrates the Class of 2026 at Annual Commencement Ceremony Danville Community College celebrated its 2026 commencement ceremony with pride, reflection, and excitement as 684 graduates marked the completion of their academic journeys, collectively earning 1,017 degrees, diplomas, and certificates. Of those graduates, 416 participated in the ceremony held on May 16, 2026, cross  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 17 -- The University of Virginia School of Law posted the following news: * * * David Baldacci '86 Touts the Power of Reading to Class of 2026 * Graduation Videos and Awards * Video: Law School Ceremony * Video: UVA Final Exercises * Graduation Awards Author David Baldacci '86 left this year's graduating class at the University of Virginia School of Law with one clear message: Never stop reading. Few would know the power of the written word better  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it will grant Science Applications International Corp., Reston, Virginia, access to confidential business data submitted under the Toxic Substances Control Act. The transfer of information is necessary for the contractor to fulfill a federal IT support agreement, according to a regulatory notice published on May 12, 2026. Science Applications International received the authorization under the Geospatial, Analytics,  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a proposed cost recovery settlement under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act involving the Desha Road Superfund Site located near the intersection of Carver Lane and Desha Road in Tappahannock, Essex County, Virginia. The proposed settlement was published by EPA Region 3 in the Federal Register as a notice and request for public comment concerning environmental cleanup cost rec  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System issued a notice regarding an application involving the proposed acquisition of voting shares in BayFirst Financial Corp. and its subsidiary, BayFirst National Bank, both based in Saint Petersburg, Florida. The notice, published May 12 in the Federal Register, was filed under the Change in Bank Control Act and the Federal Reserve Board's Regulation Y, which govern acquisitions involving banks and bank holding companies. According to the f  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following economic brief (No. 26-15) in May 2026 by Alexander Wolman entitled "Al Broaddus, Productivity Growth and Monetary Policy in the 1990s". Here are excerpts: * * * Over the last two years, there has been a notable increase in U.S. productivity growth. For example, in the third quarter of 2025 (the most recent quarter for which data is available), the four-quarter growth rate of real output per hour  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following economic brief (No. 26-14) in May 2025 by Surekha Carpenter and Borys Grochulski entitled "Community Development Financial Institutions as a Means to Overcome Market Failures". Here are excerpts: * * * Community development financial institutions (CDFIs) are financial firms whose primary mission is to provide financial products and services to low- and moderate-income Americans living in underser  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following white paper (No. 26-09) in May 2026 by Fernando Alvarez, Francisco Buera and Nicholas Trachter entitled "Technology Adoption and Optimal Policy." Here are excerpts: * * * We study optimal policy in a dynamic general equilibrium model where heterogeneous monopolistic competitive firms pay a fixed cost to adopt an exogenously growing frontier technology. Using Mean Field Games tools, we show that t  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSLrpt) -- A report issued by FERC2222.org and cusln.org, titled 'FERC Order 2222 & DER Policy and Implementation Report September 2025' and identified as PNNL-38292, outlines evolving federal and state actions shaping distributed energy resource participation in wholesale electricity markets, while highlighting unresolved coordination challenges among grid operators, utilities, and aggregators. The report tracks a series of actions by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commissi  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 16 -- Politico issued the following transcript of a podcast involving Reza Pahlavi, exiled former Crown Prince of Iran: * * * Full Transcript: Exiled Former Crown Prince of Iran Reza Pahlavi on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns" This is a full unedited transcript of POLITICO's interview with Exiled Former Crown Prince of Iran Reza Pahlavi on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns": Reza Pahlvi: This is not just about the national security of the United States or stabili  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Hegseth Welcomes Ford Carrier Strike Group Home After Record-Breaking Deployment * Secretary of War Pete Hegseth was on hand with his wife, Jennifer, and numerous senior Navy leaders at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, today to welcome home sailors assigned to the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group after a record-setting, multi-month deployment. The strike group returned to Norfolk after a 326-day deploy  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, May 16 -- Mars Inc., a manufacturer of snacks, food and pet care products and services issued the following news release: * * * MARS INVESTS pound sterling190 MILLION IN ITS HISTORIC UK CHOCOLATE FACTORY * Mars, Incorporated unveils major investment in Slough factory, home to iconic chocolate brands including MARS(R), Galaxy(R) and SNICKERS(R) for almost 95 years * The pound sterling190 million investment began in 2023 and will continue through to 2028, expanding advanced m  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security and Enforcement released the following testimony by Cheryl Minter, mother of Stephanie Nicole Minter, a victim of illegal alien crime, from a May 14, 2026, hearing entitled "Fairfax County, Virginia: The Dangerous Consequences of Sanctuary Policies": * * * Good morning to the members of the committee. I appreciate you granting me the time and space to speak. Thank you for your attendance. My name is Cher  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 13 -- The National Science Teaching Association issued the following news release with Shell USA Inc.: * * * Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge Announces 2026 Grand-Prize Winners Shell USA Inc. and the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) today announced the grand-prize winners in the Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge. The competition encouraged K-12 teachers who have found innovative ways to deliver quality lab experiences using limited school and labora  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The National Education Association issued the following joint statement on May 15, 2026, with the Virginia Education Association: * * * VEA Statement on Governor Spanberger's Veto of Public Sector Collective Bargaining Legislation The Virginia Education Association (VEA) and the National Education Association (NEA) issued the following statement today in response to Governor Abigail Spanberger's announced veto of legislation that would have guaranteed Virginia's public e  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 11 -- The National School Boards Association issued the following news release: * * * NSBA Calls on Senate to Reverse SNAP Cuts in Farm Bill, Protect Children's Access to Nutrition NSBA Urges Bipartisan Action to Repeal One Big Beautiful Bill Reductions Affecting More Than 22 Million Families * On May 11, the National School Boards Association (NSBA) today sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) urgi  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 16 -- The Modular Building Institute posted the following news release from its affiliate Panel Built: * * * Panel Built Invests In Workforce Development To Support Future U.S. Manufacturing Jobs Panel Built announced an expanded investment in workforce development through structured Work-Based Learning (WBL) and internship programs to prepare the next generation of skilled manufacturing professionals in North Georgia. The Blairsville, Georgia-based company sai  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, May 16 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * The Commencement of the Graduate School class of 2026 * Mary Cunningham Boyce delivered the keynote address Saturday during the Graduate School 's annual Commencement Ceremony, encouraging students in this moment of profound change, from rapid advances in science and technology to the increasing threat of global climate disaster, to "set aside any sense of there being a well-worn path to 'success.'   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 13 -- TheDream.US, a college and career success program for immigrant youth, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Kelly, Durbin, Padilla Join Dreamers, Educators, and Families Calling for Permanent Protections for Dreamers Speakers Highlight Growing Harm Caused by DACA Delays and Ongoing Threats to Dreamers - Learn More at New TheDream.US "Dreams Delayed" Website (https://dreamsdelayed.com/). * Washington, DC -- Yesterday, at a press conference on the U.S  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security and Enforcement released the following testimony by Jane Stoever, law professor at the University of California-Irvine, from a May 14, 2026, hearing entitled "Fairfax County, Virginia: The Dangerous Consequences of Sanctuary Policies." Stoever is also the director of the Law Domestic Violence Clinic, Initiative to End Family Violence, and co-chair of the Orange County Domestic Violence Death Review Team. *  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 16 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following statement on May 15, 2026, on the U.S. Supreme Court denial of Va.'s peition for emergency relief in Scott vs. McDougle: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Statement Following the Supreme Court of the United States' Denial of Virginia's Petition for Emergency Relief in Scott v. McDougle "Today's one-sentence denial from the Supreme Court of the United States is yet another profoundly troubling example of the   more