WASHINGTON, July 4 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert: * * * Name of Product: Topyond Pool Drain Port with Cover Hazard: The recalled drain ports with covers violate the entrapment protection standards of the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (VGBA), posing deadly entrapment and drowning hazards to consumers. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: July 02, 2026 Units: About 304 Consumer Contact: Topyond by email at topyondrecal@outlook.com. Recal  more

WASHINGTON, July 5 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Curtis: Religious Liberty Relies on Civility, Mutual Respect * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator John Curtis (R-UT) delivered remarks on the Senate floor highlighting the enduring importance of religious liberty, arguing that America's constitutional protections can only thrive alongside a renewed commitment to civility, charity, and respect for one another. The Senator's remarks were delivered prior to Fourth   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 4 -- The Virginia Department of Health issued the following news release on July 2, 2026: * * * Former Richmond Henrico Health District Director Takes on a New Leadership Role at the Virginia Department of Health Today, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) announced that Elaine Perry, M.D., former director of the Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD) and Central Region health director, is the new Deputy Commissioner for Community Health Services. She succeed  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 3 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Spanberger Statement Ahead of Independence Day 2026 * RICHMOND, VA - Governor Abigail Spanberger today released the following statement ahead of Independence Day 2026. "As we mark 250 years of independence, we reflect on the enduring principles that inspired our nation -liberty, self-government, and the lasting belief that we can shape our own future. For a quarter millenniu  more

RADFORD, Virginia, July 3 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Launching a 'Quest' into a bright future * It's early in the season, still, but Radford University's campus has already seen a fairly full summer. Across the past month, the school's main grounds and its Roanoke site hosted visits by some 1,900 incoming students, as well as nearly 2,500 of their relatives, guardians and friends. Those 4,400 guests all came for Quest, Radford's streamlined and multifa  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, July 4 (TNSjou) -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news: * * * Living Fossils and Symbols of Resilience: DNR Scientists Monitor Horseshoe Crabs After Population Recovery in the Region A recent study found that horseshoe crabs have bounced back since population declines in 1990s - Under the vibrant lights of the Ocean City boardwalk Ferris wheel and Slingshot ride, prehistoric animals scuttled onto the shore of a quiet beach by the thous  more