Sunday - September 27, 2026

News Tipoffs - Virginia Editors

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ALG Hosts Discussion At GOP Midterm Convention On Sept. 10 On Lawfare, Dark Money And Foreign Influence
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 12 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Americans for Limited Government posted the following news release: * * * ALG Hosts Discussion At GOP Midterm Convention On Sept. 10 On Lawfare, Dark Money And Foreign Influence * Sept. 3, 2026, Fairfax, Va.-Americans for Limited Government today announced a discussion on lawfare, dark money and foreign influence targeting U.S. economic infrastructure critical to national security at the Dallas, Texas GOP Midterm Con  more
Federal Register: NRC Dockets Dominion Energy Virginia Early Site Permit Renewal Application for North Anna Nuclear Power Plant
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering an application for the renewal of Early Site Permit (ESP) No. ESP-003, which allows Virginia Electric and Power Company to reference ESP-003 in an application for a construction permit (CP) or combined license (COL) at the North Anna ESP site during the period ESP-003 remains valid. The renewed permit, if approved, would extend the expiration date by an additional 20 years beyond the period specified in t  more
Middle school, high school and homeschool students compete in quiz bowl, learn about studying at Tusculum
GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 12 -- Tusculum University posted the following news: * * * Middle school, high school and homeschool students compete in quiz bowl, learn about studying at Tusculum * GREENEVILLE - Brainpower enveloped the Meen Center as students from middle school and high school and homeschool cooperatives demonstrated their mastery of a broad array of subjects in the largest turnout so far of a popular annual quiz bowl tournament at Tusculum University. Two players consult ea  more
National Association of State Energy Officials: Pennsylvania Releases Comprehensive Energy Assessment
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 12 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * Pennsylvania Releases Comprehensive Energy Assessment September 11, 2026 By Kaitlyn McBride, NASEO Energy Efficiency Energy Security Planning Jobs Affordability The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection's Energy Programs Office (EPO) has released the Pennsylvania Comprehensive Energy Assessment (CEA), a statewide, data-driven analysis of the Commonwealth's ener  more
New George Mason professor connects weather, water, and the communities they affect
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 11 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * New George Mason professor connects weather, water, and the communities they affect * During her postdoctoral research in Oklahoma, new George Mason University College of Engineering and Computing Assistant Professor Taereem Kim was on the phone with her mother in South Korea. Her mother mentioned heavy rain they were experiencing there, while Kim was seeing similar conditions where she lived. This got he  more
US, international partners to bolster global secure communications with updated multinational agreement
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 12 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * US, international partners to bolster global secure communications with updated multinational agreement * ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) -The U.S. Department of War, in partnership with defense ministries from 10 international partners, has signed Amendment Three to the multilateral Wideband Global SATCOM Memorandum of Understanding. This agreement secures funding for the production, operations and support of the 1  more
Wittman Advocates for Law Enforcement Benefits in Honor of the 25th Anniversary of 9/11
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Advocates for Law Enforcement Benefits in Honor of the 25th Anniversary of 9/11 * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) led his colleagues in sending a letter to Scott Kupor, Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), highlighting differences in how some federal law enforcement officers are classified for retirement purposes and requesting OPM make changes  more