Sunday - September 27, 2026

News Tipoffs - Virginia Editors

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$3.5 Million Gift Will Name JMU Health and Behavioral Studies Building for Leslie Flanary Gilliam ('82)
HARRISONBURG, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- James Madison University issued the following news: * * * $3.5 million gift will name JMU Health and Behavioral Studies building for Leslie Flanary Gilliam ('82) A $3.5 million gift from longtime James Madison University friend and philanthropic partner Richard Gilliam will name the university's College of Health and Behavioral Studies building in honor of his late wife, Leslie Flanary Gilliam ('82). She was a Board of Visitors member, a JMU alumna, busines  more
13News Now Verifies That Shannon Taylor Oversaw A Drop in Murder and Crime Rates As Henrico's Top Prosector
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * 13News Now Verifies That Shannon Taylor Oversaw A Drop in Murder and Crime Rates As Henrico's Top Prosector * Ad fact check confirms Shannon has overseen an 86% drop in murders A new fact check from 13News Now verifies that Shannon Taylor has overseen a drop in murder and violent crime during her time serving as Henrico's top prosecutor. Shannon has overseen a "historic drop in  more
AAFA Continues Challenge Against SB-707 PRO Selection Despite Injunction Denial
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- The American Apparel and Footwear Association issued the following news release: * * * AAFA Continues Challenge Against SB-707 PRO Selection Despite Injunction Denial September 18, 2026 | WASHINGTON, D.C. Following the Sacramento Superior Court's denial of its motion for a preliminary injunction, the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) is announcing that it will continue to pursue its complaint in American Apparel & Footwear Association, Inc. v. Ca  more
Acting Alaska A.G. Mills Announces Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
JUNEAU, Alaska, Sept. 18 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release: * * * Acting Attorney General Cori Mills Announces Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation September 17, 2026 (Anchorage, AK) - Alaska and 40 other states have reached a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest auto finance companies for $709.5m in debt relief and cash payments. This settlement resolves allegations that CAC originated   more
After being discharged under vaccine mandate, Army Soldier reinstates and completes transfer to Space Force
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * After being discharged under vaccine mandate, Army Soldier reinstates and completes transfer to Space Force * SCHREIVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. (AFNS) -On Aug. 12, a reinstatement ceremony was held for Tech. Sgt. Kandice Whitt, allowing her to reenter the military after the COVID-19 vaccination mandate removed her from service. Prior to her separation in 2022, Whitt served as an all-source intelligence a  more
AG Nessel Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 18 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that Michigan, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement (PDF) with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to eligible consumers in c  more
AG's office secures protection for personal information of millions of drivers
OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 18 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG's office secures protection for personal information of millions of drivers * Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 23 attorneys general secured a preliminary injunction that blocks the federal government from demanding the sensitive personal information of 17 million drivers who hold commercial driver's licenses, and from terminating more than $10 million in fed  more
ALG Hosts Discussion At GOP Midterm Convention On Sept. 10 On Lawfare, Dark Money And Foreign Influence
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 19 [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
ALPA Canada Statement on Private Investment in Canada's Largest Airports
MCLEAN, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- The Air Line Pilots Association International issued the following statement: * * * ALPA Canada Statement on Private Investment in Canada's Largest Airports September 18, 2026 OTTAWA, Ont. -- Captain Tim Perry, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA) Canada, issued the following statement after Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that the federal government is open to seeking private investment to operate Canada's four largest airports. "Can  more
Alumnus Jim Koons Pledges Up To $30 Million in Historic Commitment to Capitalism at Northwood University
MIDLAND, Michigan, Sept. 18 -- Northwood University posted the following news: * * * Alumnus Jim Koons Pledges Up To $30 Million in Historic Commitment to Capitalism at Northwood University * Landmark commitment includes $20 million for residential facilities, automotive education and scholarships, plus $10 million in challenge funding tied to enrollment and fundraising milestones (MIDLAND, Mich.) -Jim Koons, a 1973 alumnus and prominent American automotive entrepreneur, has pledged up to $  more
American Feed Industry Association: Ridley Feed Ingredients' Mendota Facility Named 2026 Feed Facility of the Year
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- The American Feed Industry Association issued the following news release: * * * Ridley Feed Ingredients' Mendota Facility Named 2026 Feed Facility of the Year September 17, 2026 The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) and Feedstuffs named Ridley Feed Ingredients' Mendota, Ill., facility as the 2026 Feed Facility of the Year. Each year, the award recognizes a feed facility that exemplifies excellence across its operations, including quality and safety, p  more
Anti-transgender Legislation Causes Psychological Distress Even in States With Trans-friendly Laws, According to VCU Research
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Sept. 18, 2026 Anti-transgender legislation causes psychological distress even in states with trans-friendly laws, according to VCU research Transgender study participants viewed the more than 2,000 laws proposed in the U.S. since 2020 'as an existential threat' to their lives and the lives of other transgender people By Madeline Reinsel Legislation that impacts or discriminates against transg  more
Ariz. A.G. Mayes Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 18 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation September 17, 2026 PHOENIX - Attorney General Mayes announced that Arizona, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in conne  more
ARK. PUBLIC SAFETY DEPT.: ASP CAPTAIN MARCUS DANIELS GRADUATES FROM FBI NATIONAL ACADEMY
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 19 -- The Arkansas State Police, a part of the Department of Public Safety, issued the following news: * * * ASP CAPTAIN MARCUS DANIELS GRADUATES FROM FBI NATIONAL ACADEMY September 18, 2026 QUANTICO, Va. -- Arkansas State Police Captain Marcus Daniels graduated from the 299th session of the FBI National Academy on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, in Quantico, Virginia. FBI Director Kashyap P. Patel delivered remarks during the graduation ceremony. Capt. Daniels has ne  more
Attorney General Alan Wilson joins $694 million multistate settlement with subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corportation
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 18 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson joins $694 million multistate settlement with subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corportation * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that South Carolina, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief t  more
Attorney General Bonta Secures Preliminary Injunction Stopping Trump Administration's Attempt to Obtain Commercial Driver Data
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures Preliminary Injunction Stopping Trump Administration's Attempt to Obtain Commercial Driver Data * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia granted a coalition of states' request for a preliminary injunction halting the Trump Administration's atte  more
Attorney General Clark Announces Settlement With Credit Acceptance Corporation
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 18 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Announces Settlement With Credit Acceptance Corporation * Attorney General Charity Clark today announced a bipartisan, multistate settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), resolving allegations that CAC originated loans the company knew, or should have known, consumers could not afford. Under the settlement, joined by 40 state attorneys general, C  more
Attorney General Clark Joins Coalition Opposing Attempt to gut U.S. Department of Agriculture
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 17 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Coalition Opposing Attempt to gut U.S. Department of Agriculture * Attorney General Charity Clark joined a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief today in support of a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s thinly veiled attempt to drive large numbers of employees to resign by forcing them to move acr  more
Attorney General Clark Secures Preliminary Injunction Over Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 18 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Secures Preliminary Injunction Over Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information * Attorney General Charity Clark and a coalition of 24 other attorneys general and states announced a U.S. District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of sta  more
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION BLOCKING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNLAWFUL DEMAND OF CDL DRIVERS' PERSONAL INFORMATION
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION BLOCKING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNLAWFUL DEMAND OF CDL DRIVERS' PERSONAL INFORMATION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 24 attorneys general announcing a U.S. District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of state-owne  more
Attorney General Schwalb Announces Subprime Auto Lender Will Pay $380,000 for Taking Advantage of DC Car Buyers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Schwalb Announces Subprime Auto Lender Will Pay $380,000 for Taking Advantage of DC Car Buyers * Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb announced that the District of Columbia, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a $694 million settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest auto finance compani  more
Belmont Law Announces 3 New Faculty Members
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Belmont Law Announces 3 New Faculty Members * Belmont University College of Law has welcomed three new faculty members for the fall 2026 semester. Nino C. Monea joins the law school as an assistant professor teaching National Security Law and Evidence. A graduate of Harvard Law School, he has served as a state supreme court law clerk, Army judge advocate, federa  more
BLS Issues Report on State Employment and Unemployment August 2026
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSLrpt) -- State Employment and Unemployment August 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - (19 pages) * * * Unemployment rates were lower in August in 8 states and the District of Columbia and stable in 42 states, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Fourteen states and the District had jobless rate decreases from a year earlier, 10 states had increases, and 26 states had little change. The national unemployment rate, 4.  more
BOXABL Inc. (NASDAQ: BXBL) Joins Nasdaq Following SPAC Merger Approval, Bringing Factory-Built Housing Model to Public Markets
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- The Modular Building Institute posted the following news release from its affiliate BOXABL Inc.: * * * BOXABL Inc. (NASDAQ: BXBL) Joins Nasdaq Following SPAC Merger Approval, Bringing Factory-Built Housing Model to Public Markets BOXABL, an innovative technology construction company on a mission to solve the global housing crisis, is now trading on Nasdaq under the symbol BXBL. To date, BOXABL has raised over $230 million from more than 50,000 investors,  more
Brady Denounces DOJ Decision to End Enforcement of Prohibition on Handgun Sales to 18 to 20-Year-Olds
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence issued the following news release: * * * Brady Denounces DOJ Decision to End Enforcement of Prohibition on Handgun Sales to 18 to 20-Year-Olds The public safety provision has been in place since 1968 and was a key strategy to preventing juvenile crime and violence. WASHINGTON, September 18, 2026 -- The nation's oldest gun violence prevention organization is denouncing today's Department of Justice claim that the nearly 60-yea  more
Brands Guests Continue to Count On: Three Hilton Brands Again Rank No. 1 in JD Power 2026 Study
MCLEAN, Virginia, Sept. 19 (TNSxrep) -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Sep 18, 2026 The Brands Guests Continue to Count On: Three Hilton Brands Again Rank No. 1 in JD Power 2026 Study * Hampton by Hilton, Tru by Hilton and Home2 Suites by Hilton ranked highest in guest satisfaction within their respective segments, continuing a multi-year track record of securing the top position. * The 30th annual study surveyed more than 44,000 branded hotel guests acro  more
Children's Health Defense Issues Commentary: AI Data Centers' Growing Air Pollution Threatens Children's Developing Brains and Lungs
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Sept. 19 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary by Brenda Baletti, senior reporter for The Defender: * * * AI Data Centers' Growing Air Pollution Threatens Children's Developing Brains and Lungs Pollutants associated with the exploding data center industry are linked to asthma and other respiratory illnesses and neurolog  more
Coast Guard Club Coming Soon to Campus
NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- Christopher Newport University posted the following news: * * * Coast Guard Club Coming Soon to Campus * Captains will soon have the chance to help the U.S. Coast Guard carry out its mission. A new Coast Guard interest club is forming on campus that will eventually become an official Coast Guard Auxiliary University Program (AUP) unit, making it only the third university in Virginia to be home to such a curriculum. "The idea is to get students involved o  more
Crapo Announces Finance Committee Staff Updates
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Announces Finance Committee Staff Updates * Washington, D.C.-U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) today announced the following staff updates: Kennedy Cummins, Professional Staff Member Kennedy joins the Committee from Chairman Crapo's personal office, where she worked on international trade issues as a legislative correspondent. She previously interned at JRC Land and Le  more
Crapo Announces Finance Committee Staff Updates
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * September 18,2026 Crapo Announces Finance Committee Staff Updates Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) today announced the following staff updates: Kennedy Cummins, Professional Staff Member Kennedy joins the Committee from Chairman Crapo's personal office, where she worked on international trade issues as a legislativ  more
Credit union visits make impact on Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Credit union visits make impact on Capitol Hill * The House is in recess, and the Senate is wrapping up business before recessing until after the election, giving credit unions' face-to-face interaction with policymakers this week extra emphasis. Nearly 500 League and credit union leaders attended Congressional Caucus and also made their way to Capitol Hill to push for credit union  more
DCPSC Interim Chairman Ted Trabue: "The Big Pressure" on Electricity Bills Is Supply
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Energy] -- The Edison Electric Institute issued the following news release: * * * DCPSC Interim Chairman Ted Trabue: "The Big Pressure" on Electricity Bills Is Supply * WASHINGTON (September 18, 2026) -At Axios' Electricity in Transition: Current Challenges, Future Power event on Tuesday, Interim Chairman Ted Trabue of the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia explained how regional electricity market conditions are affecting D.C. customers.   more
Department releases guidance on implementing testosterone deficiency screenings
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 17 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Department releases guidance on implementing testosterone deficiency screenings * The War Department released clinical practice guidelines today for medical professionals across the force on how to evaluate and treat potential testosterone deficiencies in male warfighters. In July, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's memorandum, "Health and Human Performance Optimization to Enhance Military Readiness,  more
DNC: In the States - American Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Are Getting Crushed by Skyrocketing Costs Thanks to Trump and Republicans
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * September 18, 2026 IN THE STATES: American Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Are Getting Crushed by Skyrocketing Costs Thanks to Trump and Republicans Across the country, everyday Americans are dipping into their savings and going into debt thanks to Donald Trump and Republicans' reckless economic agenda that's making just about everything more expensive. From the gas pump to the grocery   more
DNC: Working Families Want to Know - Where Is That $2 Gas That Trump Promised Last Year??
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * September 17, 2026 Working Families Want to Know: Where Is That $2 Gas That Trump Promised Last Year?? While Trump previously proclaimed, "I think you're going to see $2 gasoline pretty soon," the average price of gas is now higher than it's ever been at this point in an election cycle. It has been broken promise after broken promise when it comes to Republicans addressing the sky-high gas pri  more
DXC Appoints Jonathan Nikols as President of the Americas Market
ASHBURN, Virginia, Sept. 18 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- DXC Technology, an information technology services company, posted the following news release: * * * DXC Appoints Jonathan Nikols as President of the Americas Market * ASHBURN, Va., September 18, 2026 -DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), a leading enterprise technology services partner, today announced the appointment of Jonathan Nikols as President of the Americas Market. Nikols will oversee sales across North America, Central Americ  more
Education Leaders Applaud Passage of the Science of Reading Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * 09.16.26 Education Leaders Applaud Passage of the Science of Reading Act WASHINGTON--Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 7890, the Science of Reading Act of 2026, a bipartisan bill focused on strengthening literacy instruction. This bill clarifies that federally supported literacy instruction should align with evidence-b  more
ELECT to Notify Over 200,000 Newly Reenfranchised Virginians They Are Now Eligible to Vote
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release: * * * ELECT to Notify Over 200,000 Newly Reenfranchised Virginians They Are Now Eligible to Vote * RICHMOND, Va. -The January decision in King v. O'Bannon held Virginia may only deny the right to vote for a subset of felony convictions that were common law felonies in 1870. Previously, Virginia stripped people of the right to vote for all felony convictions. Prior to the court's order,   more
Environmental Defense Fund: Virginia Governor Spanberger Signs Data Center Accountability Framework
NEW YORK, Sept. 19 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release: * * * Virginia Governor Spanberger signs data center accountability framework EDF Statement from Emily Steinhilber, Virginia State Director September 18, 2026 - (Richmond, Virginia) Today, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger announced a new framework to ensure accountability and community safeguards for data center development. Virginia's Data Center Accountability Framework will institute five pillars  more
Executive Order Honors Sporting Community, Creates Opportunities for Outdoor Recreation, Investments in Managing Wildlife, Public Lands, Waters
MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Sept. 18 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Executive Order Honors Sporting Community, Creates Opportunities for Outdoor Recreation, Investments in Managing Wildlife, Public Lands, Waters * WASHINGTON, D.C. -President Donald Trump's Reinvigorating America's Hunting Heritage executive order creates new opportunities to hunt and fish on public lands while strengthening the role of hunters and anglers in con  more
Fall color report: Warm nights, dry conditions slow color development
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 18 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Fall color report: Warm nights, dry conditions slow color development * Fall color is beginning to emerge at the highest elevations of Central Appalachia, but continued warm nights and dry conditions mean much of the region will have to wait a little longer for autumn's bigger show. East Tennessee State University experts say little has changed since last week's outlook, when they predicted  more
Federal Register: HRSA Publishes List of Petitions Filed Under National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program; List of Petitions Received HRSA is publishing this notice of petitions received under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, as required by the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, as amended. While the Secretary of HHS is named as the respondent in all proce  more
Federal Register: National Park Service Issues Notice Involving National Register of Historic Places Nominations in 9 States
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * National Register of Historic Places; Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions The National Park Service is soliciting electronic comments on the significance of properties nominated before September 5, 2026, for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places. Comments are due on October 5, 2026, according   more
Finding her stride: Air Force medic channels grit, military medicine to return to duty
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 17 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Finding her stride: Air Force medic channels grit, military medicine to return to duty * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -Inside the sunlit rehabilitation gym at the Center for the Intrepid, Senior Airman Hailey Alaniz stood between two parallel bars, looking down at her newly fitted left leg. Finished in a custom, dark-sparkle carbon-fiber wrap, the prosthetic offered just the touc  more
Following Whistleblower Disclosure, Warner, Kaine Demand Investigation Into DHS Data Misconduct in Virginia, Nationwide
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * September 18th, 2026 Following Whistleblower Disclosure, Warner, Kaine Demand Investigation Into DHS Data Misconduct in Virginia, Nationwide WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA), joined by 16 other Senate Democrats, today demanded the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) immediately open an independent investigation into the wrongdoings  more
Ga. Gov. Carr: 11 Indicted in Chatham County Following Multistate Organized Retail Crime Investigation
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 19 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: * * * September 18, 2026 Carr: 11 Indicted in Chatham County Following Multistate Organized Retail Crime Investigation CHATHAM COUNTY, GA - Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that his Organized Retail Crime Unit has secured a new indictment in Chatham County charging 11 individuals in connection with a large-scale organized retail crime scheme that targeted 10 retail stores i  more
HELP Ranking Member DeSaulnier Opening Remarks on Union Power
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: 09.15.26 HELP Ranking Member DeSaulnier Opening Remarks on Union Power WASHINGTON - Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee Ranking Member Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) delivered the following opening statement at today's HELP Subcommittee hearing entitled, "Out of Touch: When Union Politics Leave Workers Behind." "Thank you  more
HEWD Ranking Member Adams Slams Republicans for Ignoring Rising College Costs
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * 09.16.26 HEWD Ranking Member Adams Slams Republicans for Ignoring Rising College Costs WASHINGTON - Higher Education and Workforce Development (HEWD) Ranking Member Alma Adams (NC-12) delivered the following opening statement at today's HEWD Subcommittee hearing entitled, "Who Gets the Scholarship? How the Global Shift in College Sp  more
Highlanders in the News: Week of Sept. 14, 2026
RADFORD, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Highlanders in the News: Week of Sept. 14, 2026 * Our Highlanders are using their education to do extraordinary things. In this column, we highlight some notable mentions from local, regional, national and international news media. Whether our students, alumni, faculty and staff are featured as subject matter experts in high-profile stories or simply helping make the world a little better, we'll featur  more
House, Senate Leaders Demand Criminal Investigation Into Labor Department's Public Comment Scandal
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * 09.18.26 House, Senate Leaders Demand Criminal Investigation into Labor Department's Public Comment Scandal WASHINGTON - Today, House Committee on Education and Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA-03), House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (D-MD-08), and Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pension  more
In a tight spot, mice look to their friends
ROANOKE, Virginia, Sept. 17 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * In a tight spot, mice look to their friends * When mice heard a sound they thought signaled danger, they moved closer to a familiar companion, according to Virginia Tech researchers. They did not do the same when paired with a mouse they didn't know. The study, led by Alexei Morozov of the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC and published in the September issue   more
James Madison University: Board of Visitors Summary of Actions and Discussions
HARRISONBURG, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- James Madison University issued the following news: * * * Board of Visitors summary of actions and discussions The James Madison University Board of Visitors met Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, in the Festival Conference and Student Center. The following is a summary of actions taken by the Board and key areas of discussion at the Board meeting: The consent agenda was approved, which included the minutes of April 24, 2026, June 18, 2026, and Aug. 26, 2026. Accep  more
Joint Statement on Workplace Violence and Protecting Those Who Care
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 18 [Category: Psychiatry/Psychology] -- The American Psychiatric Association issued the following news release: * * * Joint Statement on Workplace Violence and Protecting Those Who Care * Washington, D.C. -On National Patient Safety Day and National Physician Suicide Awareness Day, the American Nurses Association (ANA), Association of American Medical Colleges, American College of Emergency Physicians, American Hospital Association, American Psychiatric Association  more
Journalism Industry Unites in Support of First-of-its-Kind California Journalist Tax Credit Bill
VIENNA, Virginia, Sept. 18 [Category: Media] -- The News/Media Alliance issued the following news release: * * * Journalism Industry Unites in Support of First-of-its-Kind California Journalist Tax Credit Bill * Sacramento, CA - This week, news publications all across California will run a full page ad declaring that the journalism industry is unified in support of AB-2222, the Community NEWS Act, a measure that would create refundable employment tax credits for qualifying local news organiz  more
Lt. Col. Brandon A. Shah's Legacy Claims Its Rightful Place and Permanent Home at Old Dominion University
NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: * * * Lt. Col. Brandon A. Shah's Legacy Claims Its Rightful Place and Permanent Home at Old Dominion University September 16, 2026 By Kenya Godette & Virginia Hilton Some legacies live in memories. Others become part of the people and places they touched. At Old Dominion University, Lt. Col. Brandon A. Shah's ('07) legacy will stand seven feet tall in granite, adorn the side of Rollins Hall, be worn across th  more
M&T Bank Corporation Announces Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call
BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 18 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- M&T Bank, a financial holding company, issued the following news release: * * * M&T Bank Corporation Announces Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call * BUFFALO, N.Y., Sept. 18, 2026 \-M&T Bank Corporation ("M&T") (NYSE: MTB) will announce its third quarter 2026 earnings results in a press release that will be issued before the market opens on Friday, October 16, 2026. Following the release, M&T will conduct a   more
Madison House, a Longtime Volunteer Hub for Students, Exploring Merger With UVA
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news: * * * Madison House, a longtime volunteer hub for students, exploring merger with UVA By Mike Mather, mike.mather@virginia.edu September 18, 2026 Madison House, the 57-year-old independent nonprofit that pairs civic-minded University of Virginia students with community partners serving Charlottesville, is exploring integration with the University. Its leaders say the new relationship would expand op  more
Md. A.G. Brown Secures Preliminary Injunction Blocking Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 19 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Secures Preliminary Injunction Blocking Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information 9/18/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a coalition of 24 attorneys general announced a U.S. District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of  more
Meet the postdocs driving the future of public health
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- The George Mason University College of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Meet the postdocs driving the future of public health * Postdoctoral researchers are a backbone of public health innovation, driving advanced research and development while bridging the gap between doctoral training and professional expertise. Postdocs are temporary positions for people who have recently completed their doctorate, helping them build advanced research experienc  more
MHS GENESIS Patient Portal transitioning to myAuth login Sept. 23
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 17 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * MHS GENESIS Patient Portal transitioning to myAuth login Sept. 23 * Throughout 2026, the online platforms that support your TRICARE benefit are switching from DS Logon to myAuth. myAuth is a simpler, more streamlined login authentication application. Many platforms, including milConnect, ID Card Office Online, and contractor portals, have already made this switch. On Sept. 23, the MHS GENESIS Pati  more
N.H. A.G. Formella Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 19 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * September 18, 2026 Attorney General John M. Formella Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire, along with the attorneys general of 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's l  more
N.J. A.G. Davenport: New Jersey Announces $694 Million Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation For Making Unaffordable, Designed-To-Fail Loans
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 18 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * New Jersey Announces $694 Million Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation For Making Unaffordable, Designed-To-Fail Loans New Jersey and 40 States Hold CAC Accountable After CFPB Permanently Dropped Its Enforcement Action in 2025 September 17, 2026 Office of The Attorney General - Jennifer Davenport, Attorney General Division of Consumer Affai  more
NASDA Announces 2026 Honor Award Recipients
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 18 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * NASDA Announces 2026 Honor Award Recipients * Press Release PORTLAND, Maine - At its 2026 annual meeting, the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture recognized three exemplary employees of state departments of agriculture for their service, communication and administration on behalf of their sta  more
Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms laboratory earns CAP, AABB reaccreditations
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 17 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms laboratory earns CAP, AABB reaccreditations * TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. -Behind many of the medical decisions made at Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms is a team providing clinicians with the diagnostic information they need to deliver timely, high-quality care. The Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms laboratory department recently earned reaccreditation from the College o  more
NEMA Applauds House Passage of High-Capacity Grid Act, Urges Senate Action to Modernize America's Transmission System
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 18 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- The National Electrical Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * NEMA Applauds House Passage of High-Capacity Grid Act, Urges Senate Action to Modernize America's Transmission System * ARLINGTON, Va. - The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) today applauded House passage of H.R. 6633, the High-Capacity Grid Act, legislation introduced by Rep. Julie Fedorchak (R-N.D.) that will speed m  more
New StrengthenHER study aims to help women 50-75 build strength and preserve independence
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 18 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * New StrengthenHER study aims to help women 50-75 build strength and preserve independence * KINGSTON, R.I. - Sept. 18, 2026 - Researchers at the University of Rhode Island are recruiting Rhode Island participants for StrengthenHER, a multi-year national research study launching in October, designed to help women ages 50 to 75 reduce their risk of sarcopenia, the age-related loss of muscle mass  more
Okla. A.G. Drummond Reaches Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 18 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: * * * Drummond reaches settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation OKLAHOMA CITY (Sept. 17, 2026) - Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced today that Oklahoma and 40 other states have entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC). CAC will provide $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connection with their car loans.  more
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals: MetLife Stadium-Bound Fans Met With Pregame Plea - 'Ditch Chicken Wings, Try Vegan!'
NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * MetLife Stadium-Bound Fans Met With Pregame Plea: 'Ditch Chicken Wings, Try Vegan!' September 18, 2026 Secaucus, N.J. - With football season underway, fans flocking to MetLife Stadium will be met with a pregame plea from ... a chicken? PETA's impossible-to-miss messages--decked out in Giants and Jets team colors--will appear on video displays at Secaucus Junction, encouraging c  more
Point Park University: ESPN Honors Brashear-Point Park Emerging Educators Partnership
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 19 -- Point Park University issued the following news: * * * ESPN Honors Brashear-Point Park Emerging Educators Partnership September 18, 2026 Pittsburgh Brashear High School is being honored by ESPN and the College Football Playoff Foundation for its Emerging Educator program. The school will receive a $1,000 award as part of the College Football Playoff Foundation's Extra Yard for Teachers Initiative. The CFP Foundation is the largest sports entity dedicated  more
Pool & Hot Tub Alliance Opens Public Review Period for Revised PHTA-13 Water Conservation Standard
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- The Pool and Hot Tub Alliance (formerly the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals) issued the following news release: * * * September 18, 2026 Pool & Hot Tub Alliance Opens Public Review Period for Revised PHTA-13 Water Conservation Standard (Alexandria, Va.) -- The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA), the trade association representing the swimming pool, hot tub, and spa industry, invites public review and comment on a proposed revision of the ANSI/APSP/ICC-  more
Private Equity Team Assists Northcote on Partnership with Aquila Learning
TYSONS, Virginia, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Private Equity Team Assists Northcote on Partnership with Aquila Learning * Squire Patton Boggs has advised Northcote Equity on a partnership with Aquila Learning, an innovative provider of training management software serving the aerospace, defence and safety-critical sectors. The team advising Northcote was led by Corporate partners Ben Squires and Matt Canipa. Founded  more
Proven Radiotracer Highly Effective in Detecting Rare, Aggressive Kidney Cancer
RESTON, Virginia, Sept. 18 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release: * * * Proven Radiotracer Highly Effective in Detecting Rare, Aggressive Kidney Cancer * Media Contact: Rebecca Maxey (703) 652-6772 rmaxey@snmmi.org QUESTION: Does 18F-FDG PET/CT have a role in assessing disease burden and guiding treatment planning in patients with renal medullary carcinoma (RMC)? PERTINENT FINDINGS: 18F-FDG PET/CT detected les  more
Reducir la definicion de 'captura' socava la eficacia de la Ley de Especies en Peligro de Extincion
MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Sept. 17 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Reducir la definicion de 'captura' socava la eficacia de la Ley de Especies en Peligro de Extincion * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Interpretar la definicion de "capturar" bajo la Ley de Especies en Peligro de Extincion, para incluir unicamente actos intencionados dirigidos contra ejemplares individuales, eliminaria practicamente la capacidad del Servicio de Pesca y Vida Si  more
Report: Campbell Sees 30-percent Jump in New Main Campus Students
BUIES CREEK, North Carolina, Sept. 19 (TNSxrep) -- Campbell University issued the following news: * * * Report: Campbell sees 30-percent jump in new main campus students September 18, 2026 Campbell University saw significant improvement in several key enrollment figures over the previous year, according to its official fall enrollment report released this week. The University announced in August that it was welcoming its largest incoming class of freshmen and transfer students since 2018.   more
Southern Environmental Law Center: Court Strikes Down Trump's EPA Cancellation of $7 Billion Solar for All Program
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * September 18, 2026 Court Strikes Down Trump's EPA Cancellation of $7 Billion Solar for All Program Federal judge rules agency unlawfully ended program aimed at lowering energy bills and expanding access to solar Washington D.C. - A federal judge has ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency unlawfully canceled the $7 billion Solar for All program, striking down the ag  more
State agriculture officials conclude 2026 conference with reflections, announcements and new leadership
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 17 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * State agriculture officials conclude 2026 conference with reflections, announcements and new leadership * PORTLAND, Maine - The nation's commissioners, directors and secretaries of agriculture gathered in Portland, Maine, for NASDA's 2026 Annual Meeting to address challenges and opportunities impacting the agricult  more
TechFreedom: Social Media Panic Unsupported by Evidence, Researchers Tell Ninth Circuit
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- TechFreedom, a technology policy think tank, issued the following news release: * * * Social Media Panic Unsupported by Evidence, Researchers Tell Ninth Circuit September 16, 2026 Yesterday, TechFreedom was joined by twenty-one scholars of youth mental health and technology in an amici brief urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to reverse the district court's ruling and hold that California's SB 976, the "Protecting Our Kids from Social Media Addicti  more
The Long Blue Line: Joshua James and lifesaving heroes in November gale of 1888
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news: * * * The Long Blue Line: Joshua James and lifesaving heroes in November gale of 1888 * "No vessels sighted since morning. Last night we saw several running for shelter... The Lord help anything off this coast to-night" Keeper Horace Trundy, Portland Maine (November 25, 1888) The storm of November 1888 devastated the Atlantic seaboard from Virginia to the Canadian border. It would begi  more
The Rice Foundation Amongst $200,000+ Anheuser-Busch Grants Supporting Rice Research and Farmers
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 18 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news: * * * The Rice Foundation Amongst $200,000+ Anheuser-Busch Grants Supporting Rice Research and Farmers * ST. LOUIS, MO - On September 14, Anheuser-Busch (NYSE: BUD), a leading American manufacturer and maker of Michelob ULTRA, Busch Light, Budweiser, and Bud Light, announced more than $200,000 in grants to support rice research, grower education, and industry partnerships as part of its ce  more
The University of Olivet Welcomes William "Scott" Roberts as Chief Financial Officer
OLIVET, Michigan, Sept. 18 -- The University of Olivet posted the following news: * * * The University of Olivet Welcomes William "Scott" Roberts as Chief Financial Officer * The University of Olivet has welcomed William "Scott" Roberts as its new Chief Financial Officer, bringing more than 16 years of experience in higher education finance and administration to the role. Roberts most recently served as Controller at Albion College, where he oversaw the college's accounting operations, incl  more
Two Partners Named to Forbes Top Lawyers in America List
TYSONS, Virginia, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Two Partners Named to Forbes Top Lawyers in America List * Squire Patton Boggs partners Stephen Anway and Michele Connell have been recognized in Forbes' annual America's Top Lawyers list. According to Forbes, the list "spotlights the nation's finest attorneys in private practice" distinguished by their "involvement in significant cases, blockbuster verdicts, matters or de  more
Va. A.G. Jay Jones Announces $694 Million Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Announces $694 Million Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation Agreement provides $19 million for Virginia, with $2 million in restitution for impacted Virginians - RICHMOND, Va. - Attorney General Jay Jones announced that Virginia, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit A  more
Va. A.G. Jones Announces Price Gouging Protections in Effect Amid Prolonged and Severe Drought Conditions Across the Commonwealth
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Announces Price Gouging Protections in Effect Amid Prolonged and Severe Drought Conditions Across the Commonwealth State of emergency declared to provide emergency support to Virginians due to the disaster's significant impact to agribusiness operations and imminent risk to livestock health and production - Richmond, VA - Governor Spanberger's declaration of   more
Va. A.G. Jones Awards $75,000 to 30 TRIAD Chapters Across the Commonwealth
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Awards $75,000 to 30 TRIAD Chapters Across the Commonwealth Award marks significant investment in education, communication, and training to protect Virginia's seniors - RICHMOND, Va. -- Attorney General Jones announced the distribution of $75,000 to 30 TRIAD chapters across the state, as part of the 2026-2027 TRIAD grant. Each year, chartered TRIAD chapters ca  more
Va. A.G. Jones Secures Preliminary Injunction Over Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Secures Preliminary Injunction Over Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information RICHMOND, Va. - Attorney General Jay Jones and a coalition of 24 attorneys general announced a U.S. District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of state-owned rec  more
Va. Gov. Spanberger Issues Executive Order 22 on Establishing Nation-Leading Standards, Initiatives to Implement Virginia Data Center Accountability Framework
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following executive order (No. 22): * * * ESTABLISHING NEW NATION-LEADING STANDARDS AND INITIATIVES TO IMPLEMENT THE VIRGINIA DATA CENTER ACCOUNTABILITY FRAMEWORK AND RESPONDING TO UNPRECEDENTED RISK FROM ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 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  more
VCU Ranks Among Top 16% in 2026 Academic Ranking of World Universities
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Sept. 18, 2026 VCU ranks among top 16% in 2026 Academic Ranking of World Universities The rankings, published annually by ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, reflect VCU's global prominence. By Brian McNeill Virginia Commonwealth University was recently ranked among the top 16% of universities evaluated for the 2026 Academic Ranking of World Universities, which assesses 2,500 institutions worldwide b  more
VCU Researchers Join National Call for NIH Funding
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Sept. 18, 2026 VCU researchers join national call for NIH funding The annual Rally for Medical Research urges Congress to support biomedical innovation and the STEM workforce. By Brian McNeill Four Virginia Commonwealth University researchers traveled to Washington on Sept. 17 to join patients, families and advocates from across the nation at the 14th annual Rally for Medical Research, urging   more
VCU: What to Know About Anthropic's New Watermarking on AI Text
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Sept. 18, 2026 What to know about Anthropic's new watermarking on AI text Text and files generated by Anthropic's Claude now will bear a watermark. In an interview, VCU cybersecurity expert Hong-Sheng Zhou, Ph.D., explains what this means and why it's happening. By David Pulgar, VCU College of Engineering Anthropic, the company behind the large language model Claude, is rolling out a new metho  more
Virginia Announces New Framework to Meeting Energy Demand
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release: * * * Virginia Announces New Framework to Meeting Energy Demand * Gov. Abigail Spanberger's executive order addresses growing demand while recognizing the role of clean energy and battery storage. RICHMOND, VA - Today, Gov. Abigail Spanberger released the Virginia Data Center Accountability Framework, establishing a new approach to data center development that strengthens local oversight   more
Virginia Tech: College of Engineering's Major Grants Initiative Funds Interdisciplinary Research
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * College of Engineering's Major Grants Initiative funds interdisciplinary research Spanning infrastructure, environmental sensing, critical minerals, construction robotics, extended reality, advanced air mobility, wireless power and data, and human and veterinary medicine, the 10 projects include both emerging collaborations and established teams. 18 Sep 2026 The Virginia Tech College of Engineering has selected  more
Virginia Tech: Interpreting a Volcano's 'Bulges' and Predicting the Next Explosive Eruption
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 19 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Interpreting a volcano's 'bulges' and predicting the next explosive eruption By Kelly Izlar 18 Sep 2026 In 2024, D. Sarah Stamps' team detected and tracked a short-lived bulge in the land around a volcano in Tanzania. In a paper published Sep. 18, Stamps identified the cause of the uplift: a million cubic meters of magma pouring into an existing magma reservoir about 1.8 miles underground. Stamps sai  more
Virginia Tech: Osman Balci Honored With Emeritus Status
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Osman Balci honored with emeritus status A member of the Virginia Tech community for 45 years, Balci has made significant research, teaching, and leadership contributions in engineering. By Anne Kroemer Hoffman 18 Sep 2026 Osman Balci, professor of computer science in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech, has been conferred the title of professor emeritus by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. The em  more
Walkinshaw, McDowell Leads Bipartisan FISA AI Reporting Act to Increase Oversight of Artificial Intelligence Use Under FISA
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Walkinshaw, McDowell Leads Bipartisan FISA AI Reporting Act to Increase Oversight of Artificial Intelligence Use Under FISA * Washington, D.C. -Today, Congressman James Walkinshaw (VA-11) introduced a bipartisan bill with Congressman Addison McDowell (NC-06) to direct the intelligence community to report to Congress on how it uses artificial intelligence with data collected under Section 702 o  more
Walkinshaw, McGovern, Merkley, Duckworth Urge Trump Administration: Do Not Deport People Back to Persecution and Torture in China
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSida) -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Walkinshaw, McGovern, Merkley, Duckworth Urge Trump Administration: Do Not Deport People Back to Persecution and Torture in China * WASHINGTON-Yesterday, Representative James R. Walkinshaw (D-VA), Representative James P. McGovern (D-MA), Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee and the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), along with Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and T  more
Warner, Kaine Statement on the Trump Administration's Repeal of an Executive Order to Clean Up the Chesapeake Bay
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * September 18th, 2026 Warner, Kaine Statement on the Trump Administration's Repeal of an Executive Order to Clean Up the Chesapeake Bay WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement on the Trump administration's repeal of an executive order to clean up the Chesapeake Bay: "For more than a decade-and-a-half, the federal government has worked alongs  more
Warner, Schatz, Murray, Shaheen, Reed, Coons Statement on Deadly Iranian Wedding Strike
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * September 18th, 2026 Warner, Schatz, Murray, Shaheen, Reed, Coons Statement on Deadly Iranian Wedding Strike WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, Brian Schatz (D-HI), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committ  more
Warner, Senate Democrats Demand Answers From Hegseth on Cost of Iran War
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * September 17th, 2026 Warner, Senate Democrats Demand Answers From Hegseth on Cost of Iran War WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) joined 45 of his Senate colleagues in demanding a full accounting of the costs of the ongoing war with Iran. The letter also criticized the Department of Defense for withholding basic budget information from Congress and the American public even as U.S. casualt  more
Washington & Lee University: Andrea Lepage's Edited Collection Published as Part of the 'X as Intersection - Writing on Latinx Art' Digital Publishing Initiative
LEXINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * Andrea Lepage's edited collection published as part of the 'X as Intersection: Writing on Latinx Art' Digital Publishing Initiative The Pamela H. Simpson Professor of Art History is one of 10 editorial board members producing edited collections on Latinx art. By Brian Laubscher September 18, 2026 Andrea Lepage, the Pamela H. Simpson Professor of Art History at Washington and Lee University, rece  more
Wisconsin Employee Files Class Action Lawsuit to Defend Wisconsin State Law That Guarantees Workplace Freedom
SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Wisconsin Employee Files Class Action Lawsuit to Defend Wisconsin State Law That Guarantees Workplace Freedom * Suit: Outdated federal precedents wrongfully permit union officials to block workers from stopping union dues payments Milwaukee, WI (September 18, 2026) - Caryn Johnson, an employee of Olympic Companies, has filed a new class action lawsuit against both   more
Wittman, Secretary Collins Host Veterans Roundtable
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman, Secretary Collins Host Veterans Roundtable * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) hosted a roundtable with Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins. Congressman Wittman and Secretary Collins were joined by local leaders, Puller Clinic attorneys and students, and veterans to talk about the ways in which the veterans benefits process could be enhanced.  more
Wounded Warrior Project Honors Veterans and Supporters at Annual Awards Dinner
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Sept. 18 [Category: National Defense] -- The Wounded Warrior Project posted the following news release: * * * Wounded Warrior Project Honors Veterans and Supporters at Annual Awards Dinner * WASHINGTON (Sept. 18, 2026) - This week, Wounded Warrior Project(r) (WWP) hosted its annual Courage Awards & Benefit Dinner(r), celebrating the courage and resilience of America's veterans. The special evening, presented by Goldman Sachs, also honored the supporters who help make W  more