RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 20 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release: Attorney General Jason Miyares has joined a 21-state coalition in demanding answers from online retailer Temu regarding its alleged ties with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), data collection and sharing practices, and possible violations of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). "Virginians deserve to know if their personal data is being funneled to a foreign government and i  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 20 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release: * * * The National Voter Registration Act Doesn't Prohibit States From Verifying Voters' Citizenship Status * * * Attorney General Jason Miyares has joined a 24-state coalition in asking the United States Supreme Court to allow Arizona to enforce its proof of citizenship requirement for voter registration in federal elections. This follows the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals' refusal t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Donald Trump doubled down on his record of disparaging and offensive comments about veterans, this time saying that the U.S.'s highest civilian award is "much better" than the top military honor because soldiers who receive the Congressional Medal of Honor are "either in very bad shape because they've been hit so many times by bullets or they're dead." Despite running to represent more tha  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 20 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2024: * * * Each Project Incorporates Development on an Abandoned Mine Land * * * Today, Governor Glenn Youngkin and Congressman Morgan Griffith announced four economic development projects selected for Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization (AMLER) grant approval. The program is administered by the Virginia Department of Energy (Virginia Energy) and funded by the federal U.S. D  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 20 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * The Block Party will be held at 5:30 p.m. as planned; event organizers continue to monitor the weather. * * * Because the National Weather Service is calling for heavy rain and thunderstorms, plans have changed for the annual New Student Convocation and Spirit Walk scheduled for Aug. 19. Convocation will no longer be held in Monroe Park. Instead, at 4 p.m. the event will be livestreamed on this V  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Aug. 20 -- TEGNA, a broadcast, digital media and marketing services company, issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2024: * * * Stations receive more National Murrow Awards than any other station group and Overall Excellence for a third consecutive year * * * Tysons, Va. - TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced that its stations received ten 2024 National Edward R. Murrow Awards for excellence in broadcast journalism, more than any other station group. KARE was reco  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 20 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Matt Balazik led a research team assessing two rivers that offer hope for reintroducing the historic and endangered 'royal fish.' * * * By Lynne McCarthy VCU Life Sciences The Atlantic sturgeon is making a comeback in the James River, with Virginia Commonwealth University researcher Matt Balazik at the forefront of those efforts. This summer, he took his expertise overseas, where the United Kin  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 20 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * With help from their families, friends and roughly 400 volunteers, thousands of first-years arrive at VCU's residence halls. * * * The streets and sidewalks around Virginia Commonwealth University residence halls were busy on Friday and Saturday as first-years moved in their belongings, met roommates and said goodbye to their families. Nearly 6,000 students - most of them first-years - will live   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 19 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Ira Blader, a Virginia Tech alum, has come full circle in his academic journey. He has returned to his alma mater as the new Head of the Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine (VMCVM). Blader brings with him a wealth of experience in cell biology, neuroscience, and parasitology, along with a vision for departmental growth and excellence. Academic jour  more