WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, May 20 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * A tradition of generosity * The following story originally appeared as an online exclusive for the W&M Alumni Magazine. - Ed. The Class of 1976 chose the moniker "the Coolest Class Ever" for their 50th reunion, but they could have used "Most Generous Class Ever." On April 25, as part of Traditions Weekend, the class presented President Katherine A. Rowe with a check for more than $36 million -the largest cl  more

STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, May 21 -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, issued the following news release: * * * The AccuWeather(R) RealImpact(TM) Scale for Hurricanes Moves Beyond Wind Speed Ratings to More Accurately Communicate Storm Risks for Greater Public Safety The decades-old Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale relies on a single factor, often understating the real dangers of flooding and storm surge * The AccuWeather innovative scale forecasting t  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, May 19 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Acquisition workforce gains career-long access to expertise through academy * A signature educational initiative at the Defense Health Agency, the Defense Acquisition Leadership Academy, or DALA, has produced nine cohorts and trained more than 200 DHA employees on projects with real-world impact. In April 2020, DHA partnered with the then-named Defense Acquisition University in Fort Belvoir, Virgin  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 20 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-AL Congratulates Endorsed State Legislature Candidates on Primary Night Victories * MONTGOMERY, AL - Americans for Prosperity-Alabama (AFP-AL) congratulates endorsed state legislative candidates Rep. James Lomax (HD-20) and Lloyd Peeples (HD-48) for their primary victories. In advance of last night's elections, AFP-AL deployed its grassroots capabilities, as well as d  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 20 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-Mississippi Applauds Gov. Reeves for Prioritizing Core Infrastructure Investments * JACKSON, MS - Today, Americans for Prosperity-Mississippi (AFP-MS) praised Governor Tate Reeves for directing more than $23 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) federal funds toward critical infrastructure projects across Mississippi. The funding announcement includes   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 20 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-NE Thanks Sen. Ricketts for Standing Up for Nebraska Families * Lincoln, NE - Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) launched a new digital and mail thank you campaign this week featuring Sen. Pete Ricketts. The effort highlights the senator for his vote to pass the Working Families Tax Cuts, providing relief to Nebraska families at a time when many continue to fa  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 20 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-OH Highlights Affordability Focus Through Testimony on Fiscal Responsibility and Energy Reform * COLUMBUS, OH - Americans for Prosperity-OH (AFP-OH) this week testified before the Ohio House Government Oversight Committee and House Energy Committee in support of reforms aimed at lowering costs, strengthening long-term economic stability, and improving affordability fo  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 19 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-PA Congratulates Endorsed Candidates for Primary Wins * HARRISBURG, PA - Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) congratulated its endorsed candidates for the General Assembly on their Tuesday night primary victories following the organization's months of non-stop voter engagement across their districts. The following AFP-PA endorsed candidates won their prim  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 20 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-TN Opposes $30M Fast Track Grant for Starbucks, Corporate Welfare in the Volunteer State * NASHVILLE- Americans for Prosperity Tennessee (AFP-TN) today voiced strong opposition to the $30 Million Fast Track Grant for Starbucks from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. This grant aims to accommodate and cement the Starbucks Coffee Company's n  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 20 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * Americans for Prosperity Responds to Oregon Voters Rejecting Gas Tax Referendum * Salem, Oregon - Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) released the following statement after Oregonians rejected Ballot Measure 120, which would have amended Oregon statutes to increase the gas tax, raise vehicle fees, and raise the payroll tax. AFP Western Region Director Heather Andrews   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 20 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA Applauds Passage of Bill to Support Veterans in Trucking Careers * Today, the American Trucking Associations congratulated Representatives Chris Pappas (D-NH) and Jen Kiggans (R-VA) on the House passing the Veterans' Transition to Trucking Act, legislation they authored that would cut red tape for veteran truckers seeking to build careers in the trucking i  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 19 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues to Protect Funding for Nurses and Other Healthcare Workers * North Carolina's rural counties would be the hardest hit. Attorney General Jeff Jackson sued the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule that would have devastating consequences for North Carolina's healthcare workforce and leave many rural residents without primary care.  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 21 -- BAE Systems issued the following news release: * * * BAE Systems Bofors' acquisition of Aston Harald Mekaniska Verkstad AB has been completed In February 2026, BAE Systems Bofors signed a purchase agreement to acquire Aston Harald Mekaniska Verkstad AB - a Swedish supplier of precision mechanics and advanced component machining for products within the defence and aerospace sectors, as well as the commercial market. The acquisition has now been completed. Aston   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Hails Passage Of Major Housing Legislation * Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), who serves as Senior House Democrat on Congress' Joint Economic Committee and as a member of the House Committee on Ways and Means, today hailed the U.S. House's passage of landmark housing legislation. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act passed the House with an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote of 396-13. The bill, which n  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * CAIR Calls on DHS to Restore Muslim Community Access to Nonprofit Security Grants After Deadly Terror Attack on San Diego Mosque The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced that it sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin urging immediate action  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, May 20 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Cappies Review: Chantilly High School Reimagines "As You Like It" With Humor, Heart, and Corporate Drama * 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 h  more

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, May 21 -- The College of Charleston issued the following news: * * * College of Charleston Welcomes New Employees Meet some of your new colleagues, and get to know a little bit about them! Alicia Lutz The College of Charleston is excited to welcome this group of new employees! Whether they're taking on a new role or stepping onto campus for the first time, these Cougars bring a lot of experience, talent and enthusiasm to the community. Find out a little about yo  more

DECATUR, Georgia, May 21 -- The Columbia Theological Seminary issued the following news: * * * Columbia Theological Seminary Announces Promotion of Mindy McGarrah Sharp to Full Professor and Celebrates Release of New Book At its May 7-8, 2026 meeting, the Board of Trustees of Columbia Theological Seminary approved the promotion of Mindy McGarrah Sharp to Professor of Practical Theology and Pastoral Care, recognizing her sustained contributions to teaching, scholarship, mentorship, and leaders  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following news release: * * * Commerce Department Initiates Review of California Coastal Management Program under Coastal Zone Management Act The Department of Commerce announced the transmittal of a letter from Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick to Kevin Hassett, director of the White House National Economic Council, directing the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to conduct a full, formal review of Calif  more

NEW YORK, May 20 -- Common Cause - New York issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Voting Rights Group Seeks Ruling to Prevent Federal Interference in Elections Before 2026 Midterms Today, Common Cause and four individual voters filed a motion for partial summary judgment in their federal lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from attempting to compile voters' personal data and take over elections from the states. With just months before the midterm elections and primarie  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Asks Virginia Governor Spanberger to Not Release Illegal Alien Charged with Child Rape and Possession of Child Pornography * This is yet another tragic example of illegal alien crime that has run rampant in sanctuary Virginia under Governor Abigail Spanberger WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after U.S. Immigration a  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 21 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news on May 20, 2026: * * * DOE Awards $94 Million to Support Deployment of Small Modular Reactors By Camille Norton, NASEO On May 14, 2026, the U.S. Department of Energy announced the awardees of $94 million in funding to spur the deployment of advanced light-water small modular reactors (SMRs). The funding for the eight companies selected through the Generation III+ SMR Pathway to Deploym  more

NORTHRIDGE, California, May 20 -- California State University Northridge issued the following news release: * * * Faculty and Staff Achievements Spring 2026 * The work of CSUN faculty and staff members is recognized in a variety of ways, including: * Funding from outside organizations to support unique programs and cutting-edge research facilitated on campus. * Publications of books or articles. * Professional awards. * Presentations at conferences. * Appointments and election  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, May 20 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * FCPS This Week - May 20, 2026 * A West Springfield High School softball player slides into third base during an afternoon practice. Students Win Awards at the International Science and Engineering Fair Nine FCPS students won awards at the International Science and Engineering Fair. The event took place last week in Phoenix. Read about the winning projects. Students Earn Top Honors at FBLA Stat  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 20 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Spanberger Acts on Legislation, Responds to Increased, Aggressive Federal Immigration Enforcement with Executive Order * RICHMOND, VA -Governor Abigail Spanberger today took action to strengthen public safety, reaffirm federal law enforcement accountability, and provide guidance to Virginians holding public positions -including as poll workers, courthouse security personnel, a  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 20 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Spanberger Signs Landmark Legislation Expanding Paid Sick Leave to All Virginia Workers * RICHMOND, VA -Governor Abigail Spanberger today signed landmark legislation to create a statewide paid sick leave program for Virginia workers, ensuring that the more than one million workers who currently lack access to paid sick days can take care of themselves and their families withou  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $642,345 HHS Grant to Virginia Tech * The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a $642,345 grant. The funding supports research into Alzheimer's disease. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Alzheimer's disease affects millions of Americans and puts a strain on many fami  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces More Than $460,000 for Bedford County Transformer Repair * The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded a grant to the Commonwealth of Virginia. The FEMA grant, worth $460,780, supports Southside Electric Cooperative's efforts to repair Bedford County transformers. In response to this grant notice, U.S. Congressman Morgan  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, May 20 -- The University of Tennessee posted the following news: * * * Haslam Leadership Scholars To Welcome 16 First-Year Students * This fall, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, will welcome 16 first-year students as the 2026 class of Haslam Leadership Scholars. Established in 2008 with a gift from Jimmy and Dee Haslam and Jim and Natalie Haslam, the scholarship program honors the Haslam family's legacy of developing community-minded and intellectually gifted you  more

NEW YORK, May 20 [Category: Political] -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following news release: * * * Health Advocates, Elected Officials, and Community Leaders Call for Expanded Hepatitis Testing, Awareness, and Funding Today, health advocates, elected officials, and community organizers gathered on the steps of New York C  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 20 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Highway Contractors Report Growing Dangers In Work Zones As Distracted Driving And Weak Enforcement Persist, Putting Motorists At Greater Risk * More Than Half of Firms Say Work Zone Crash Risks Increased Over the Past Year While 60 Percent Experienced Vehicle Intrusions into Active Work Zones; Association Urges Drivers to Slow Down and Stay Alert in Work  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, May 21 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Hilton Signs Umfolozi River Hotel, KwaZulu Natal, Tapestry Collection by Hilton in South Africa Located in the heart of historic KwaZulu Natal, South Africa's second Tapestry Collection by Hilton highlights continued momentum for Hilton's lifestyle portfolio and will be managed by Valor Hospitality Partners * Hilton announced Umfolozi River Hotel, KwaZulu-Natal, Tapestry Collection   more

MCLEAN, Virginia, May 21 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Hilton Strengthens its Hyderabad Presence with Signing of First Hilton Garden Inn in Kompally The signing marks Hilton's third hotel in Hyderabad and introduction of its award winning focused service brand to the city. * Hilton has signed Hilton Garden Inn Hyderabad Kompally, marking its third hotel in Hyderabad and its first Hilton Garden Inn in the city, expected to open in 2028.   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter to Southern Poverty Law Center Interim CEO and President Bryan Fair regarding a federal grand jury indictment of the organization. * * * Here is the text of the letter: April 23, 2026 Mr. Bryan Fair Interim CEO & President Southern Poverty Law Center 400 Washington Avenue Montgomery, AL 36104 Dear Mr. Fair: On April 21, 2026, a federal grand jury returned an indictment   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks on May 19, 2026, at a hearing to consider the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act (H.R. 1041), Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act (H.R. 6047) and Smithsonian American Women's History Museum Act (H.R. 1329): * * * Good afternoon, the Committee will come to order. Without objection, the Chair is authorized to declare a recess at  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 20 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * ICBM test launch verifies system reliability * BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. (AFNS) - Air Force Global Strike Command conducted a test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile May 20 at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. This routine launch, designated GT 256, was scheduled years ago, and is not in response to world events. It acts as a compreh  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 20 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: To Win in 2026 Midterms, GOP Must Keep Fighting to Lower Cost of Living * ARLINGTON, VA- In an op-ed published in The Hill, Vice President of External Affairs Katelyn Bledsoe of Americans for Prosperity, warns that despite progress this past year, millions of Americans still do not feel enough relief from the high cost of living. She argues that voters are judging   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 21 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Pennsylvania Real Estate Broker Files Lawsuit Challenging Pennsylvania Law Requiring Brokers to Have Brick-and-Mortar Offices Requirement has cost broker tens of thousands of dollars per year for an office he does not use * HARRISBURG, Pa.--Today, a Lemoyne real estate broker filed a lawsuit challenging a law that requires all Pennsylvania real estate brokers to have a physical   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 21 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Support Pours in for Supreme Court Petition to Revive Key Fourth Amendment Warrant Requirement Victims of wrong-house raids, law professors, civil rights attorneys, and a police officers' nonprofit call on Court to restore original meaning of Warrant Clause. * A petition asking the Supreme Court to revive the original meaning of the Fourth Amendment is building momentum with supportive briefs f  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Gillibrand & Booker: Senate to Vote Today on Public Service Loan Forgiveness Resolution * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Cory Booker (D-NJ) announced that the Senate will vote today on their Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn a final rule fro  more

ASHLAND, Ohio, May 20 -- Ashland University posted the following news: * * * Kevin Doss named chairman of Ashland University Board of Trustees * ASHLAND, Ohio - Kevin Doss, founder and CEO of Aspire Investment Management of Westlake, Ohio, has been named chairman of the Ashland University Board of Trustees. In the fall semester, he and his wife, Tanya, will have two sons who are AU undergraduates. "I am honored to serve the university in this capacity," Doss stated. "Ashland offers a uniqu  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 21 -- The American Psychiatric Association issued the following news release: * * * Mark Rapaport, M.D., Assumes Office as APA President Mark Rapaport, M.D., began his one-year term as president of the American Psychiatric Association at the close of APA's 2026 Annual Meeting in San Francisco. Rapaport is the Founding CEO, Emeritus, of the Huntsman Mental Health Institute at the University of Utah and adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavior  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, May 19 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * McMeans named Atlantic 10 Golfer of the Year * George Mason University golfer Vaughn McMeans has been named the 2026 Atlantic 10 Men's Golf Player of the Year, becoming the first Patriot in the program's history to earn the conference's top individual honor. A native of Leesburg, Virginia, McMeans anchored the Patriots throughout the 2025-26 campaign with a program-record 70.8 stroke average and a scoring  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 21 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news on May 20, 2026: * * * Minnesota Celebrates Successful Deployments of Electric School Buses and Announces a New Founding Round By Delaney Dixon, NASEO In 2023, the Minnesota Legislature set aside $13 million for the establishment of an Electric School Bus Grant Program to support school districts with the purchase of electric school buses for both long-term cost savings and reduced air  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, May 20 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * N.C A&T JOMC Alumna Jada Webb Selected for National Geographic Content Scholarship Program * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (May 20, 2026) -Jada Webb '26, who graduated from the mass communication program in the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication (JOMC) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, has been selected for the highly competitive   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 21 -- The National Electrical Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: * * * NEMA Applauds Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing May As Electrical Safety Month Congressional Action Arrives as Accelerating Electrification Raises Demand for Safety Guidance Across Data Centers, Batteries, and More * The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) and the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) -- a cooperative effort by NEMA, Underwr  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 21 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news on May 19, 2026: * * * New Virginia Laws to Improve Grid Utilization and Increase Energy Storage By Camille Norton, NASEO On April 13, 2026, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed House Bill 434 into law, which creates a new regulatory framework for grid utilization initiatives. Under this legislation, the state's two major investor-owned utilities, Appalachian Power and Dominion   more

DEKALB, Illinois, May 20 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * Beyond Campus Research When Emma Hastings arrived in Richmond, Virginia, for the National Conference of Undergraduate Research (NCUR), she expected to present her findings alongside hundreds of undergraduate scholars from across the country. What she didn't expect was students from other universities showing up specifically to hear her speak. "That kind of energy and support is something you don't forg  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 [Category: Business] -- NSSF-The Firearm Industry Trade Association, issued the following news release: * * * NSSF Funded Lawsuit Seeks Emergency Preliminary Injunction to Block Virginia's Gun, Magazine Ban Law * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Plaintiffs challenging Virginia's ban on the sale of Modern Sporting Rifles (MSRs) and standard-capacity magazines filed an emergency motion for a preliminary injunction to block the Commonwealth from enforcing its unconstitutional law. The motio  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 21 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news on May 19, 2026: * * * Oregon Reopens Solar and Storage Rebate Program with $1.1 Million in Available Funding By Arvand Golbazi, NASEO The Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE) announced that it will reopen the state's solar and storage rebate program on June 15, 2026, with $1.1 million in newly available funding to support residential solar, battery storage, and projects serving low-inco  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 [Category: Political] -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights issued the following news release: * * * Over 440 Civil Rights, Faith, and Labor Organizations Call Department of Justice Indictment of Southern Poverty Law Center a "Naked Attempt to Weaponize the the Criminal Justice System to Silence Speech" * National Coalition Urges Congress to "Put a Stop to It" Ahead of House Judiciary Committee Hearing on SPLC The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human   more

NEW YORK, May 21 -- A Better Balance, a legal advocacy organization, issued the following statement on May 20, 2026: * * * Paid Sick Time Becomes Law In Virginia, Advancing Affordability for Millions of Families As Virginia becomes the first Southern state with a paid family and medical leave program and now paid sick time under the leadership of Governor Spanberger and the Virginia legislature, other leaders across the country should take note. * On May 20, Virginia became the 19th state t  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following letter to House Education and Workforce Chairman Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, over antisemitic activities in schools. * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 8, 2026 The Honorable Tim Walberg Chair House Committee on Education and Workforce 2176 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Chairman Walberg: Over the last two Congresses, ou  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Subramanyam Announces Dominion High School Student as Winner of Congressional Art Competition * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) announced Dominion High School student Elmira Fazeli as the winner of Virginia's 10th Congressional District's Art Competition. Elmira's piece entitled "Isolating Peace" will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol's Cannon Tunnel for the n  more

LEWISTON, Maine, May 21 -- Bates College issued the following news: * * * Rev. Rob Benson joins Bates as multifaith chaplain Rev. Rob Benson will join Bates as the college's multifaith chaplain, effective Aug. 3, the college announced today. Benson currently serves as the lead pastor at Bar Harbor Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, in Bar Harbor, Maine. "I am delighted to welcome Rev. Rob Benson to the Bates community, and look forward to seeing how he will bring his deep exper  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 20 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * SECAF visits Space Systems Command to meet with Air and Space Force leaders and industry professionals * EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AFNS) - Space Systems Command welcomed Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink to its Los Angeles Air Force Base headquarters on May 14, 2026, for a day-long visit that included mission briefings, performance recognition and inspirational discussion with early career personnel. Meink w  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Moves to Curtail Iran War Powers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Senate advanced a War Powers Resolution to force an end to President Trump's war with Iran. The resolution was led by U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-CA), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Chris Van Ho  more

SMITHFIELD, Virginia, May 21 -- Smithfield Foods, an American food company, issued the following news release: * * * Smithfield Foods Awards 12 Impact Grants Nationwide Local nonprofits receive funding to advance key focus areas as applications open for additional grants * Smithfield Foods has awarded more than $280,000 in Impact Grant funding to 12 nonprofit organizations working to strengthen communities where Smithfield employees live and work. These grants build on the more than $24 mi  more

RESTON, Virginia, May 20 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release: * * * Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Announces 2026 Fellows * The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) recognized six new Fellows today during a plenary session at the society's 2026 Annual Meeting, held May 30 through June 2. Established in 2016, the SNMMI Fellowship recognizes distinguished service to the society as  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, May 19 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Teaching the Whole Child: Student Mental Health and Well-Being * Fairfax County Public Schools not only provides students with opportunities for academic growth and excellence, but our staff also realizes that students can not learn their best when they do not feel their best. Goal 2 of the Strategic Plan focuses on student health and well-being so that students can feel like they are safe, they   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 20 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Security Industry Association posted the following news release: * * * Texas State University's ALERRT Center Releases Groundbreaking Research on Active Shooter Events in Schools * SAN MARCOS, Texas-The Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) Center at Texas State University has published new research in partnership with the Security Industry Association (SIA) that examines school safety in the United States  more

RENO, Nevada, May 20 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news: * * * The Mountain Picassos: Basque Arborglyphs of the Great Basin * Lertxundia is defined as "A group of," or "a grove of aspen trees" in Euskara, the Basque language. Lertxundia is also home to a unique type of cultural art, Basque arborglyphs. Artistic rubbings of these arborglyphs are now one of the latest additions to the permanent collection of the Jon Bilbao Basque Library. In 2022, University Libraries donor   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 20 [Category: Environment] -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * The Nature Conservancy, Pheasants Forever, DNR, USFWS Team Up to Protect 1,900 Acres in Clay County * The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and Pheasants Forever (PF) announced today they have protected 1,900 acres of native prairie, wetlands and restorable grassland in Clay County, near Fargo-Moorhead in northwestern Minnesota. A long-standing priority area for conservation partners, this a  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 19 [Category: Health Care] -- The Vision Council posted the following news release: * * * The Vision Council Opens Registration for the 2026 Lab Leadership Forum * ALEXANDRIA, VA - May 19, 2026 - The Vision Council today announced that registration is now open for the 2026 Lab Leadership Forum, the organization's signature event for optical lab members. The Lab Leadership Forum will be held September 16-18, 2026, at the M Resort Spa Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. De  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 20 [Category: Environment] -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * Three Technology Pilots Selected to Strengthen Ocean Protection Across Southeast Asia and the Pacific * The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and Newlab today announced three pilots selected through the Global Ocean Innovation Challenge, an initiative to accelerate technology solutions that address critical bottlenecks in ocean conservation. Why it matters: a protection gap where the stake  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, May 21 -- Boat Owners Association of the U.S. issued the following news release: * * * TowBoatUS Expands into Panama City, Strengthening Assistance for Recreational Boaters Capt. Daimin Barth adds fourth TowBoatUS port to ownership portfolio along Florida's Panhandle * PANAMA CITY, Fla. - TowBoatUS, North America's largest network of on-water towing ports, announced today that U.S. Coast Guard-licensed captain Daimin Barth has opened his fourth TowBoatUS port, TowBoat  more

ASHBURN, Virginia, May 20 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- DXC Technology, an information technology services company, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Army Selects Spatial Front (SFI) and DXC to Run and Modernize Enterprise HR and Pay Platform * Ashburn, Va. - DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), a leading enterprise technology and innovation partner, announced today that it will serve as a major partner to prime implementer Spatial Front, Inc. on the U.S. Army's seven-year Integra  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Probes Loudoun County Public Schools Over Alleged Bathroom Filming Incidents * Today, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) initiated a directed investigation into Loudoun County Public Schools (Loudoun) in Virginia amid reports that a high school student may have taken photos and videos of dozens of underage students in school bathroom stall  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. House Passes Vindman-Led Bill to Increase Housing Supply & Lower Costs * Washington, D.C. - The U.S. House of Representatives today advanced bipartisan legislation led by Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) to cut red tape, lower housing costs, and increase the supply of homes in rural communities across the country. "I'm proud that the U.S. House has passed my bipartisan bill to finally he  more

ATHENS, Georgia, May 21 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * The bite that can rewrite your diet--and the researchers trying to fight it By John Tibbetts At a wedding reception 13 years ago, Allen Gudenrath (BA '72) couldn't stop reaching for lamb "pops"--fried lamb hors d'oeuvres that look like a cross between a lamp chop and a chicken wing. "Boy, they were delicious," he says. Later that night, though, he awoke with welts and trouble breathing. On the advice of a   more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 21 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * Are we alone? UFO files spark questions about bias and belief By Matt Kelly, mkelly@virginia.edu ET, phone your agent. The U.S. Department of Defense recently released a cache of once-classified papers on unidentified anomalous phenomena (once called unidentified flying objects) - a collection of fuzzy photos and unresolved reports. This first in a planned series of documents on unexp  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced plans to provide more than $823 million worth of surplus and purchased foods during Fiscal Year 2026 through The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), a federal initiative designed to support food banks, pantries, soup kitchens, and other organizations serving low-income households across the country. According to the notice issued by the USDA's Food and Nutrition Service, approximately $358 million in surplus a  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 21 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Sues U.S. Department of Education Over Student Loan Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs Coalition challenges unlawful rule that could restrict access to advanced education and worsen workforce shortages * Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against th  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 21 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following executive order (No. 16): * * * A SAFER VIRGINIA FOR ALL 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 2.2-110 of the Code of Virginia, I hereby announce the policy of the Commonwealth as it relates to protecting Virginians, providing the Commonwealth's public se  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 21 -- VCOM - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: * * * VCOM Faculty Win National AACOM Innovation Competition, Direct $30,000 Award to Advance Partnership with AAICE Labs By Amy Ostroth Faculty from the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) have earned national recognition and a $30,000 award through the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) All In! Vegas Pitch Showdown, held at AACOM's annual   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Votes to Keep Parents Involved * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) today released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 2616 -a bill that ensures parents are included when elementary and middle schoolers want to change their preferred name, gender, or pronouns on official school forms. "As a dad to two public school kids, I believe parents must be incl  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, May 21 -- The Air Line Pilots Association International issued the following news release: * * * Virginia Becomes Latest State to Extend Paid Sick Leave to Airline Flight Crews Capt. Jason Ambrosi, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA), issued the following statement after Virginia signed into law paid sick leave protections for workers, including airline pilots and flight attendants: "Today, Virginia's airline pilots and flight attendants won the same   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 20 -- The Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Virginia Board of Education Meeting Summary: April 22-23, 2026 * The Virginia Board of Education met on April 22-23, 2026, at the Library of Virginia. The Board approved regulatory actions regarding special education and teacher licensure that were required to comply with legislative directives and approved a Guidelines for Notification and Reporting of Communicable Diseases in Licen  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 21 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * How machine learning is redefining pharmaceutical manufacturing Charles McGill is among the faculty leading innovation at VCU, using machine learning and AI to explore a vast universe of chemical possibilities. * Charles McGill, Ph.D., isn't just improving pharmaceutical manufacturing - he and other Virginia Commonwealth University College of Engineering faculty members are upending decades of tr  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 21 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Gregory E. Welbaum honored with emeritus status Gregory E. Welbaum, professor of plant biology in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech, has been conferred the title of professor emeritus by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. The emeritus title may be conferred on retired faculty members who are specially recommended to the board by Virginia Tech President Tim Sands in recognition of exem  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 21 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Jeffrey Alwang honored with emeritus status Jeffrey Alwang, professor of economics in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech, has been conferred the title of professor emeritus by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. The emeritus title may be conferred on retired faculty members who are specially recommended to the board by Virginia Tec  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 21 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Researchers control soft robotics with AI's cousin: reservoir computing By Alex Parrish Soft robotics - machines made of flexible, muscle-like materials - can bend and stretch in fluid ways that put the rigid robots of old sci-fi movies to shame. But the flexibility that lets them pick ripe tomatoes or navigate a search-and-rescue site comes at a cost: soft robotics are notoriously difficult to control.   more

GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, May 21 -- William and Mary Virginia Institute of Marine Science issued the following news: * * * W&M's Batten School & VIMS 2026 graduates ready to apply their knowledge and skills, develop solutions to our biggest challenges By Ethan Smith William & Mary's Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences & VIMS recently celebrated the graduation of 31 students at a ceremony and reception held on May 16. The event honored M.A., M.S. and Ph.D. degree recipients from thro  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, May 20 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * West Potomac Senior Heads to the Workforce with Life Saving Skills Learned in the Classroom * As the older sister to two brothers, Lily has had plenty of experience keeping a cool head amid chaos. It is that calm demeanor that she will draw upon when she heads into a career as a 911 call-taker after she graduates from West Potomac High School in a few weeks. That professional path began when   more