Wednesday - September 9, 2026

News Tipoffs - Virginia Editors

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'Tick magnets' guide UK ecology research, tool testing and student learning
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Sept. 4 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * 'Tick magnets' guide UK ecology research, tool testing and student learning * Kristopher Chappel and Brian Volland | UK Creative Services White coveralls and tall boots are standard field gear for University of Kentucky research students as they drag white cloths and collect metal boxes at the Oran C. Little Research Center in Versailles, Kentucky. These tools and tactics will provide better baseline  more
AFP Announces New Leadership in Alaska
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 3 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP Announces New Leadership in Alaska * JUNEAU, AK - Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) announced new leadership of its Alaska chapter, bringing seasoned policy professionals to the state's premier grassroots advocacy organization ahead of the 2027 legislative session. Kevin Greene will be AFP-AK's new state director. He is an eight-year veteran of AFP's state opera  more
American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists: 2026 PharmSci 360 Launches Two Innovator-Curated Tracks
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 29 -- The American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * 2026 PharmSci 360 Launches Two Innovator-Curated Tracks Tracks Feature Sessions and Speakers Developed by Leading Scientific Experts - AAPS is excited to announce the launch of two Innovator-Curated tracks at the 2026 PharmSci 360. These tracks address the current state of scientific research integrity and disruptive technologies in drug development  more
American Bankruptcy Institute: August Small Business Filings Increase 63% Year Over Year
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 5 -- The American Bankruptcy Institute issued the following news release: * * * August Small Business Filings Increase 63% Year Over Year Total Bankruptcy Filings Increase 8% - NEW YORK/ALEXANDRIA -- Subchapter V elections within chapter 11 increased to 302 filings in August 2026, up 63% from the 185 filings recorded in August 2025, according to data provided by, according to data provided by Epiq AACER, the leading provider of US bankruptcy filing data. Key Au  more
American University: 9/11, 25 Years Later - Reflections From the SIS Community
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- American University issued the following news: * * * 9/11, 25 Years Later: Reflections from the SIS Community By Amy Zawada Twenty-five years ago, on September 11, 2001, the world changed. For many in our School of International Service (SIS) community, so did the course of their lives, as that day shaped their motivations, their world outlook, or their career trajectories. As we begin a new school year, we recognize that many of our incoming students--undergraduate a  more
Applications are Open for the 2026 USA Rice Sustainability Award
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 4 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news: * * * Applications are Open for the 2026 USA Rice Sustainability Award * Mountain Home, TX - USA Rice's Sustainability Award, launched in 2018, is back this year to recognize the women and men who work to improve rice's sustainability every day, and applications are open now. The USA Rice Sustainability Award is open to individuals or entities with significant involvement in the U.S. rice   more
ATA Backs Bipartisan Bill to Crack Down on Staged Accidents
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 3 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA Backs Bipartisan Bill to Crack Down on Staged Accidents * Washington-Today, ATA welcomed the introduction of the Stop Auto Fraud Act of 2026, bipartisan legislation to make motor vehicle collision fraud a federal crime, improve safety for drivers, and lower insurance rates nationwide. The legislation-which was introduced by U.S. Representatives Laura Gil  more
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Calls for Monitoring Microplastics in Drinking Water
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 3 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Calls for Monitoring Microplastics in Drinking Water * RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson is calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to require monitoring of microplastics in North Carolinians' drinking water by adding microplastics to its Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. "No one should have to worry about whet  more
Bluefield University Implements Student Feedback
BLUEFIELD, Virginia, Sept. 4 -- Bluefield University posted the following news: * * * Bluefield University Implements Student Feedback * Recent changes to Bluefield University's campus and curriculum reflect its ongoing commitments to putting students first, remaining Christ-centered, and being career-focused. The university is promoting student voices and facilitating constructive conversations through advising brunches, Coffee with the President, and other regular events. With faculty and  more
Contractors Add 22,000 Jobs In August, Construction Unemployment Rate Hits Record Low Of 3.1%; Association Survey Finds Firms Struggle To Fill Openings
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 4 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Contractors Add 22,000 Jobs In August, Construction Unemployment Rate Hits Record Low Of 3.1%; Association Survey Finds Firms Struggle To Fill Openings * Industry Employment and Wage Gains Continue to Outpace Overall Labor Market; Association Officials Warn Demand for Data Center and, Immigration Crackdown Add to Industry's Longstanding Workforce Challen  more
Entrepreneurs' Organization: 3 Scripts To Help You Set Boundaries Without Burning Bridges
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 2 -- Entrepreneurs' Organization issued the following news: * * * 3 Scripts To Help You Set Boundaries Without Burning Bridges Leaders face a hidden cost for being too available: Constant access can prevent your team from developing confidence. When you set clear communication expectations, protect deep-work time, and create intentional boundaries, you become more effective while building a stronger, more self-sufficient team. - Does this scenario sound familiar?  more
Enzo M. Escalante '27 wins national essay competition
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Enzo M. Escalante '27 wins national essay competition * UNIVERSITY PARK, PA-Enzo M. Escalante '27 has won the ABA Boskey Student Essay Contest on Dispute Resolution, a national competition designed to create greater interest in the field of dispute resolution among law students at U.S. law schools. Escalante will receive a $1,000 prize, and his paper will be published on  more
EPA Tries Again to Narrow Stream, Wetlands Protections
MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Sept. 4 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * EPA Tries Again to Narrow Stream, Wetlands Protections * WASHINGTON, D.C. -In an unusual move, the Environmental Protection Agency has released a revised draft of its "Waters of the United States" proposal greatly limiting the streams and wetlands that can be protected by the Clean Water Act. The first attempt was released in late 2025 with a short, 60-day public  more
Flemming Center Welcomes VMT to The Guild
HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, Virginia, Sept. 4 -- Hampden-Sydney College posted the following news: * * * Flemming Center Welcomes VMT to The Guild * The Flemming Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation has partnered with the Venture Mentoring Team (VMT) to broaden and strengthen its ability to foster the principled entrepreneurs of tomorrow. Students and alumni can work with VMT by joining The Guild, the Flemming Center's alumni mentorship network. Established in 2017, the VMT operates a highly vett  more
Gov. Whitmer Announces Appointments to Every Child Reads Champions Council
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 3 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Whitmer Announces Appointments to Every Child Reads Champions Council * New council will bring together leaders from education, business, philanthropy and communities to accelerate Michigan's literacy efforts and help every child become a strong reader LANSING, Mich. -Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments to the Every Child Reads Champions Council, a new advisory   more
Griffith Announces $249,000 HHS Grant to Virginia Tech
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $249,000 HHS Grant to Virginia Tech * The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a grant for $249,000. The funding supports research into families that serve as caregivers for patients with dementia. In response to this grant notice, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "  more
Historic Milestone: DPAA Hosts First-Ever Lao POW/MIA Consultative Talks in Crystal City, Virginia
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency issued the following news release: * * * Historic Milestone: DPAA Hosts First-Ever Lao POW/MIA Consultative Talks in Crystal City, Virginia * CRYSTAL CITY, Va. - Marking a historic milestone in a decades-long partnership, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency hosted the Lao People's Democratic Republic POW/MIA delegation for the fiscal year 2026 Consultative and Technical Talks in Crystal City, Virginia, from Aug. 10 to 14, 2026.   more
Homeland Security Task Force Yields 30 Year Prison Sentence for Colombian Drug Trafficking Organization Leader
TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Homeland Security Task Force Yields 30 Year Prison Sentence for Colombian Drug Trafficking Organization Leader * Tampa, FL - Celso Navarro Diaz (65, Colombia) has been sentenced by Senior U.S. District Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington to 30 years in federal prison for conspiring to traffic more than five kilograms of cocaine on vessels subject to the jur  more
House Education & Workforce Ranking Member Scott Statement on August Jobs Report
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Scott Statement on August Jobs Report Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the economy gained 162,000 jobs in August, and the unemployment rate remained unchanged a  more
HPU Expert Johnny C. Taylor Shares Career Advice with Students
HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Sept. 4 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Expert Johnny C. Taylor Shares Career Advice with Students * Johnny C. Taylor, president and CEO of SHRM, a leading human resources company, and High Point University's Human Capital Expert in Residence, provided students with career advice during his Sept. 1 visit to HPU's campus. Student moderator Hailey Crouse participated in a Q&A with Taylor in Congdon Hall's Callicutt Life Skills T  more
Huffman, Territorial Delegates, Colleagues Lead Bipartisan Call for Public Input on Deep Sea Mining Proposals
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2026: * * * Huffman, Territorial Delegates, Colleagues Lead Bipartisan Call for Public Input on Deep Sea Mining Proposals Today, U.S. House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), Rep. Aumua Amata Radewagen (R-American Samoa), Rep. Kimberlyn King-Hinds (R-Northern Mariana Islands), Rep. James Moylan (R-Guam  more
Identifying Fraud, Broadcast Distress, Merchant Cash Advances and More to Be Discussed at ABI's 2026 Midwest Regional Bankruptcy Seminar Sept. 14-15
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 4 -- The American Bankruptcy Institute issued the following news release: * * * Identifying Fraud, Broadcast Distress, Merchant Cash Advances and More to be Discussed at ABI's 2026 Midwest Regional Bankruptcy Seminar Sept. 14-15 Top experts from the Cincinnati area will gather for key sessions that include breakouts to examine timely consumer and business issues at ABI's 2026 Midwest Regional Bankruptcy Seminar, taking place at The Westin Cincinnati Sept. 14-15. Th  more
Krishnamoorthi Continues National Push to Combat Rising Hate Against South Asian Americans at Georgia Event
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Continues National Push to Combat Rising Hate Against South Asian Americans at Georgia Event * WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) participated Thursday in the first stop of Indian American Impact's national listening tour in Norcross, Georgia, where South Asian elected officials, community leaders, and residents gathered to address the rise in hate, harassment,  more
Labor Board Decision Rules Region Wrongly Tossed Out McDowell County Employees' Union Decertification Votes
SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Sept. 3 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Labor Board Decision Rules Region Wrongly Tossed Out McDowell County Employees' Union Decertification Votes * NLRB majority finds Regional Director wrongly rubber-stamped gambit by SEIU and employer to destroy ballots in vote to remove union Welch, WV (September 3, 2026) - The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in Washington, D.C., has just reversed an NLRB Regi  more
Labor Day 2026: Celebrate Workers, Reject Big Labor Coercion
SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Sept. 3 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Labor Day 2026: Celebrate Workers, Reject Big Labor Coercion * Mark Mix, president of the National Right to Work Foundation and National Right to Work Committee, issued the following statement on the occasion of Labor Day 2026: Labor Day exists to honor the hardworking men and women who build and sustain the most prosperous and innovative country in the world. Yet e  more
Lebanon Valley College to Honor Seven Alumni During Homecoming Weekend 2026
ANNVILLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 5 -- Lebanon Valley College issued the following news: * * * LVC to Honor Seven Alumni During Homecoming Weekend 2026 Lebanon Valley College will recognize seven Valley graduates with Alumni Awards during the Alumni Awards and Volunteer Recognition Ceremony on Friday, October 9. These outstanding alumni will be celebrated for their contributions to education, the arts, government, the environment, foods and chocolate. The Awards Ceremony is on Friday, Oct. 9, fr  more
Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Daily Wire: AI Nihilism Won't Save The Water Or Create Jobs. But It Will Empower China.
NEW YORK, Sept. 5 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary: * * * AI Nihilism Won't Save The Water Or Create Jobs. But It Will Empower China. By Matias Ahrensdorf Take it from a web developer: we don't have the luxury of sitting this one out. In a bizarre joint advertisement for Liquid Death and Garage Beer, Super Bowl champ Jason Kelce calls on viewers to send their urine to data centers. "AI data centers waste millions of gallons of water," he claims, and   more
Media Advisory: Produce Safety Leader for U.S. Food & Drug Administration to Discuss Opportunities with State Agriculture Officials
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 3 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Media Advisory: Produce Safety Leader for U.S. Food & Drug Administration to Discuss Opportunities with State Agriculture Officials * MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Produce Safety Leader for U.S. Food & Drug Administration to Discuss Opportunities with State Agriculture Officials WHO: The National Association of State Departm  more
Meet Kathleen's Angels, the nurses who honor nurses
NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 4 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sentara Healthcare posted the following news: * * * Meet Kathleen's Angels, the nurses who honor nurses * For nurses, caring for others is more than a profession; it is a calling, a calling that becomes part of who they are. At Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, that calling is honored even after a nurse's final day of service through Kathleen's Angels, the hospital's nursing honor guard. Founded in 2017 by Katie Zechmeister, MSN, RN, ar  more
Mount Vernon Historian Speaks at Virginia Military Institute Convocation
LEXINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 4 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * Mount Vernon Historian Speaks at VMI Convocation By Marianne Hause Virginia Military Institute opened its 187th year with a convocation ceremony, an annual tradition used to observe the opening of the academic year, Sept. 2 in Cameron Hall. Guest speaker Douglas Bradburn, Ph.D., president and CEO of George Washington's Mount Vernon, addressed the entire Corps of Cadets, members of the academic board,  more
NAACP Issues Letter to FOIA Branch Acting Chief
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 [Category: Political] (TNSletter) -- The NAACP issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Freedom of Information Act Branch Acting Chief: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 1, 2026 FOIA Branch Acting Chief 4CON, Room 6.153 Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530 Email: CRT.FOIArequests@usdoj.gov Acting Chief/1: This is a request under the Freedom of Informati  more
National Association of State Energy Officials: DOE, Montana Announce Significant Progress Toward the Construction of an Interregional Electric Transmission Project
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 4 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * U.S. Department of Energy and State of Montana Announce Significant Progress Toward the Construction of an Interregional Electric Transmission Project By Catherine Reed, NASEO On August 28, 2026, the U.S. Department of Energy and the Montana Department of Environmental Quality announced the release of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed No  more
Naval Warfare Center Showcases Unmanned Refueling at Sea
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Naval Warfare Center Showcases Unmanned Refueling at Sea * The Navy took a major step toward enabling persistent, unmanned operations last month when the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division led a demonstration off the coast of Virginia using a robotic towed connector to repeatedly capture, refuel and release an unmanned surface vessel at sea. In seven months, a Navy-industry team moved from concept to r  more
North Carolina drought expands in some parts of the state
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 4 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * North Carolina drought expands in some parts of the state * A week that saw parts of North Carolina receiving near or above average rainfall was not enough to improve drought conditions statewide, with the extreme drought worsening in parts of the northern Piedmont, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor report released on Thursday. Because many river, reservoir   more
Priest, podcaster to give University's Snidow Lecture on Oct. 1
LYNCHBURG, Virginia, Sept. 4 -- The University of Lynchburg posted the following news: * * * Priest, podcaster to give University's Snidow Lecture on Oct. 1 * The University of Lynchburg's annual Clifton L. Snidow Lecture will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 1, in Snidow Chapel. The event will feature the Rev. Gerlyn Henry, rector of Church of the Holy Wisdom in Scarborough, Ontario. Henry's lecture is titled, "Whispered Futures: The Radical Act of Remembering Forward." The event is fre  more
Princeton Welcomes Class of 2030 That Reflects Continuing Commitment to Socio-economic Diversity
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 5 -- Princeton University issued the following news: * * * Princeton welcomes Class of 2030 that reflects continuing commitment to socio-economic diversity By Emily Aronson, Office of Communications Princeton has welcomed the Class of 2030 for the 2026-27 academic year, including one of the largest number of lower-income first-year students in the University's history. In the first-year Class of 2030, approximately 25% of the class are lower-income students elig  more
Rep. Pallone Issues Letter to Commence CEO Feliciano
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following letter to Commence CEO Pat Feliciano: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 3, 2026 Pat Feliciano Chief Executive Officer Commence 585 London Bridge Rd Virginia Beach, VA 23454 Dear Mr. Feliciano: I am writing to request information about your company's work as a certified independent dispute resolution entity (IDRE) under th  more
Rep. Subramanyam Emphasizes FCC Comment Period on Verizon Copper Lines, Announces Town Hall in Warrenton on Wednesday
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Subramanyam Emphasizes FCC Comment Period on Verizon Copper Lines, Announces Town Hall in Warrenton on Wednesday * LEESBURG, VA - U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) released the following statement after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) comment period was announced to end legacy communications service in Warrenton, and Fauquier and Rappahannock Counties: "On August   more
Reps. Scott, Mannion Issue Letter to NLRB General Counsel Carey
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following letter with Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, to National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Crystal S. Carey: * * * Here is the text of the letter: The Honorable Crystal S. Carey General Counsel National Labor Relations Board 1015 Half Street, SE Washington, DC 20570 Dear General Counsel Carey: Following your recent appearance before t  more
Research presentations span infant sleep to cancer therapy
ROANOKE, Virginia, Sept. 3 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Research presentations span infant sleep to cancer therapy * How does sleep shape the infant brain? How can research inform addiction-related public policy? What makes us who we are? These and other topics are part of the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC's 2026-27 Pioneers in Biomedical Research Seminar Series. Eighteen leading scientists will share the latest   more
RV Women's Alliance Announces All-Star Symposium Lineup
HERNDON, Virginia, Sept. 3 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * The RV Women's Alliance Announces All-Star Symposium Lineup * The RV Women's Alliance (RVWA) has returned with another stellar speaker lineup for their 5th annual Educational Symposium this October 14th - 15th at the Chicago Marriott - Schaumburg hotel. This year's theme is centered around finding Empowerment Through Vulnerability and how to turn adversity into a source of st  more
Schiess sworn in as the Space Force's highest-ranking uniformed leader
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * Schiess sworn in as the Space Force's highest-ranking uniformed leader * JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. (AFNS) -Gen. Douglas A. Schiess was formally installed Sept. 3 as the Chief of Space Operations, the U.S. Space Force's highest-ranking uniformed officer, during a change of responsibility ceremony with his retiring predecessor, Gen. Chance Saltzman. Schiess is taking charge of the youngest branch of the milita  more
Scott, Mannion, Fitzpatrick Lead Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Key Offices and Programs at DOEd From Being Transferred to Other Federal Agencies
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * Scott, Mannion, Fitzpatrick Lead Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Key Offices and Programs at the Department of Education from Being Transferred to Other Federal Agencies House companion to bipartisan Senate bill would protect critical education offices from being transferred to agencies that lack the staff and exper  more
Sentara leads the way in human trafficking awareness education for healthcare workers
NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 3 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sentara Healthcare posted the following news: * * * Sentara leads the way in human trafficking awareness education for healthcare workers * Signs of human trafficking can be difficult to recognize, but healthcare professionals are often uniquely positioned to identify victims and connect them with help. That message was at the center of an August 2026 training event at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital that brought together more than 100  more
Southern Environmental Law Center: Different Words, Same Result - New Proposed Rule Would Slash Protections for Wetlands and Streams
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 5 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release on Sept. 4, 2026: * * * Different words, same result: New proposed rule would slash protections for wetlands and streams Water and wetlands protection further rolled back in latest proposal - WASHINGTON -- Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released a supplemental proposed rule for "waters of the United States," further narrowing the def  more
Squire Patton Boggs serves as co-bond counsel on US$50.97 million LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Improvement Project
TYSONS, Virginia, Sept. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Squire Patton Boggs serves as co-bond counsel on US$50.97 million LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Improvement Project * Squire Patton Boggs served as co-bond counsel to the New York Transportation Development Corporation (NYTDC) in connection with a US$50.97 million bond financing for the expansion of the LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Improvement Project. Proceeds from the Seri  more
Swarthmore Welcomes Faculty Members to Campus for 2026-27 Academic Year
SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news: * * * Swarthmore Welcomes Faculty Members to Campus for 2026-27 Academic Year * This fall, five Swarthmore faculty members begin tenure-track appointments: Five are receiving tenure-track appointments, one is moving from a regular part-time position to the tenure track, and three faculty members who previously held visiting assistant professor roles are receiving tenure-track appointments. Faculty members rec  more
TEDCO'S Entrepreneur Expo To Host "Unlocking Capital: Lending & Investment Strategies For Business Growth" Panel
COLUMBIA, Maryland, Sept. 5 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release: * * * TEDCO'S Entrepreneur Expo To Host "Unlocking Capital: Lending & Investment Strategies For Business Growth" Panel Session will feature leaders from Fulton Bank, Bank of America, TCP Venture Capital and FSC First, moderated by TEDCO board member Thomas Bundy III - TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announces the "Unlocking Capital: Lending & Invest  more
The Republican Recap: Week of August 31, 2026
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Republican Recap: Week of August 31, 2026 * Here's a recap of what Republicans achieved on the House floor this week: Condemning Socialism and Protecting American Elections Socialism is one of the most destructive ideologies in world history, time and time again proving itself to be a failed experiment that only leads to communist regimes, totalitarian rule, and brutal d  more
Tiny Yorkie Beaten, Betrayed, and Left to Die in Virginia Field: PETA Offers $10K Reward for Tips
NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 5 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Tiny Yorkie Beaten, Betrayed, and Left to Die in Virginia Field: PETA Offers $10K Reward for Tips After losing the only home he'd ever known due to a death in the family, a tiny 6-year-old Yorkie named Rambo was adopted from a Virginia shelter in May, healthy, bright-eyed, and ready to start a new life. Just two months later, he was found tortured and dumped in a Norfolk field, s  more
UVA: News in Brief - Provost Names Newest Class of Shannon Fellows
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 5 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news: * * * News in brief: Provost names newest class of Shannon Fellows By Mike Mather, mike.mather@virginia.edu The University of Virginia's Office of the Provost named 15 faculty members as Shannon Mid-Career Fellows over the summer, marking the third group of outstanding mid-career faculty that has received this recognition. The three-year fellowship is designed to assist faculty members as they build  more
VCU Police Pedestrian Safety Efforts Honored by Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 5 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU Police pedestrian safety efforts honored by Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police Its inaugural award for campus champions reflects VCU's focus on a community priority. By Jake Burns, VCU Police The Virginia Commonwealth University Police Department was honored this week by the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police as its 2026 Campus Roadway and Pedestrian Safety Champion. The new awa  more
VCU: Wilder Symposium Examines Virginia's Ongoing Role in Shaping the Nation
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 5 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Wilder Symposium examines Virginia's ongoing role in shaping the nation Former Governors Wilder and Gilmore join political scholars to assess 'Virginia at 250.' - For 250 years - and counting - Virginia has stood at the forefront of the American political landscape. As the nation marks a milestone year, the past, present and future of the commonwealth's role in American democracy came into focus  more
Virginia Cooperative Extension Awards Highlight Innovation and Impact Across Virginia
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 5 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Virginia Cooperative Extension awards highlight innovation and impact across Virginia Seven award-winning Extension programs connect research-based knowledge with community needs, from youth education and food preservation to agriculture and healthy aging. By Devon Johnson From teaching children the science behind baseball to helping older adults understand how nutrition, sleep, and physical activity can suppor  more
Virginia Members Of Congress Welcome Investigation Of ICE Encounter With Jose Mejia Hernandez
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Virginia Members Of Congress Welcome Investigation Of ICE Encounter With Jose Mejia Hernandez * Rep. Don Beyer, Sen. Tim Kaine, Sen. Mark Warner, Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, and Rep. James Walkinshaw today issued the following statement after the Arlington County Police Department opened a formal investigation into the August 11 encounter with ICE agents that resulted in Jose Mejia Hernandez' hospitalizat  more
Virginia Members Of Congress Welcome Investigation Of ICE Encounter With Jose Mejia Hernandez
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Virginia Members Of Congress Welcome Investigation Of ICE Encounter With Jose Mejia Hernandez * Washington, D.C. - Rep. James Walkinshaw, Sen. Tim Kaine, Sen. Mark Warner, Rep. Don Beyer, and Rep. Suhas Subramanyam today issued the following statement after the Arlington County Police Department opened a formal investigation into the August 11 encounter with ICE agents that resulted in Jose Mej  more
Virginia Members Of Congress Welcome Investigation Of ICE Encounter With Jose Mejia Hernandez
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2026: * * * Virginia Members Of Congress Welcome Investigation Of ICE Encounter With Jose Mejia Hernandez U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and U.S. Reps. Don Beyer (D-VA-8), Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10), and James Walkinshaw (D-VA-11) today issued the following statement after the Arlington County Police Department opened a formal investigation into the August 11 encounter with  more
Walkinshaw, Ranking Member Thompson Demand Elon Musk Testify Under Oath After GAO Finds DOGE-Driven DHS Savings Claims Vastly Overstated
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Walkinshaw, Ranking Member Thompson Demand Elon Musk Testify Under Oath After GAO Finds DOGE-Driven DHS Savings Claims Vastly Overstated * Washington, D.C. - Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), the only Democrat serving on both the House Homeland Security and Oversight and Government Reform Committees and Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homel  more
Warner, Kaine Announce $3 Million in Federal Funding for Wastewater Treatment in Campbell County
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2026: * * * Warner, Kaine Announce $3 Million in Federal Funding for Wastewater Treatment in Campbell County Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $3 million in grant funding to support major upgrades to the Town of Altavista's wastewater treatment plant. The funding will improve the plant's operational reliability, lower energy usage and the associated costs, enha  more
Washington and Lee University's DART Fellowship Participants Gain Valuable Experience in Lab Research and Patient Care
LEXINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 5 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * W&L's DART Fellowship Participants Gain Valuable Experience in Lab Research and Patient Care Maren Barclay '27, Beamlak Abebe '28 and Martha Afoakwa '27 spent their summer in research labs across the country through the DART Fellowship program. By Kelsey Goodwin This summer, three Washington and Lee students honed their research skills in labs around the country through the Dana's Angels Research   more
Washington and Lee University: Maya Lin is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Lecture Series
LEXINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 5 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * Maya Lin is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Lecture Series The architect and artist, who designed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial when she was 21, will give a lecture on Sept. 17 in Keller Theatre. - Maya Lin, renowned architect and artist, will deliver a lecture at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17, in the Keller Theatre in the Lenfest Center for the Arts to kick off the Washington and Lee University Ro  more
Week of Civic Leadership encourages W&M community to engage in service
WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 4 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Week of Civic Leadership encourages W&M community to engage in service * Civic leadership is an idea that can only be perfected through action. This action can take many forms, rooted in service and integrity. William & Mary students will soon have the opportunity to build their civic leadership with unique events across campus. As part of the Year of Civic Leadership, William & Mary is hosting a Week of Ci  more
Xi Zhe Wuxi, Curio Collection by Hilton Opens, Bringing Century Old Jiangnan Story to Life
MCLEAN, Virginia, Sept. 5 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release on Sept. 4, 2026: * * * Xi Zhe Wuxi, Curio Collection by Hilton Opens, Bringing Century Old Jiangnan Story to Life Xi Zhe Wuxi, Curio Collection by Hilton opens, marking the brand's first property in Jiangsu Province. Hilton continues to expand its lifestyle brand portfolio in China, now with five lifestyle brands. The hotel blends a century-old historic residence with modern design, offering guests a u  more