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NSF to remain in Alexandria, but in a smaller building
The National Science Foundation new headquarters will be located in Alexandria on the same campus as the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
US Mint in Philadelphia presses final pennies as the 1-cent coin gets canceled
The U.S. Mint has stopped making pennies to save $56 million as production costs rise and the coin loses relevance in modern trade.
FAA reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 ‘high-volume’ markets during government shutdown
The FAA will reduce U.S. air traffic by 10% starting Friday to maintain safety during the government shutdown as staffing shortages hit air control facilities.
Air traffic controller shortages lead to broader US flight delays as shutdown nears one-month mark
Continued staffing shortages in air traffic control facilities are causing delays at airports as the government shutdown nears the one-month mark. Controllers have been working without pay since the shutdown began on Oct. 1, and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has been warning that travelers will see more flights delayed or canceled the longer they go without a paycheck.
Two Virginia companies donate to White House ballroom project
Altria Group and Booz Allen Hamilton donating to President Donald Trump’s roughly $300 million White House ballroom construction project.
Virginia Democrats say U.Va.-DOJ deal violates state law
Virginia Democratic Senate leaders raised concerns about the university's recent agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice.
US Patent and Trademark Office to lay off 126 at Alexandria HQ
The United States Patent and Trademark Office will lay off 126 employees at its Alexandria headquarters, on Dec. 9.
U.Va. faculty call for no deal with Trump administration
University of Virginia faculty members largely oppose the deal offered by President Donald Trump in exchange for improved access to federal money.
GMU president’s lawyer calls DOE findings ‘legal fiction’
George Mason University President Gregory Washington's attorney advised that Washington should not apologize.
U.S. Department of Education finds GMU violated civil rights law
George Mason University has been found in violation of civil rights law, the U.S. Department of Education announced Friday.
Jefferson Lab seeks voluntary 7% workforce reduction
Jefferson Lab Director Jens Dilling confirmed Thursday that the lab wants 7% of its workforce to agree to resign by the end of August.
Ex-Virginia House Speaker Gilbert resigns as U.S. attorney after 1 month
Former speaker of the House of Delegates resigned after a little more than a month as U.S. attorney for the Western District of Virginia.
