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George Mason president resists federal pressure
Nov 6, 2025

GOP House Judiciary report accuses GMU president of lying to Congress

A staff report produced by Republican U.S. House of Representatives members on the Judiciary Committee accuses George Mason University President Gregory Washington of lying to Congress in his testimony about alleged racial discrimination in the university's hiring practices.

ICF International executives to take 20% pay cuts amid government shutdown
Nov 4, 2025

ICF International executives to take 20% pay cuts amid government shutdown

ICF International announced last week that its top executives will take pay cuts during the remainder of the federal government shutdown.

Systems Planning & Analysis will expand its Alexandria headquarters, the government contractor announced Sept. 11, 2025. Photo courtesy SPA
Nov 3, 2025

Systems Planning & Analysis acquires Vienna analytics firm

Systems Planning & Analysis (SPA) announced that it has acquired Vienna-based data science and defense analytics and defense firm Group W.F

Roanoke remembers Hurricane Juan’s 1985 toll
Nov 2, 2025

Roanoke remembers Hurricane Juan’s 1985 toll

Forty years ago, remnants of Hurricane Juan dumped buckets of rain on the Roanoke Valley for days. Then, on Election Day, the area received 6.6 inches over a few hours. The Roanoke River rose to more than 23 feet. The 1985 flood claimed 10 lives in the valley. An economic price was also paid. “In […]

Virginia-class submarine. Photo by AdobeStock
Oct 30, 2025

BWXT wins $174M naval contract

A BWX Technologies subsidiary has been awarded a $174 million contract from the U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program.

Not with a bang, but a whimper
Oct 28, 2025

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.

Virginia Democrats will try to reshape US House districts in counter to Trump’s redistricting push
Oct 24, 2025

Virginia Democrats will try to reshape US House districts in counter to Trump’s redistricting push

Virginia Democrats plan to redraw U.S. House districts to gain seats and counter Trump-backed GOP redistricting in key states.

cybersecurity art
Oct 8, 2025

Xcelerate Solutions acquires Maryland software company

McLean-based national security company Xcelerate Solutions announced Tuesday that it acquired software development company clearAvenue.

Virginia AG candidate Jay Jones under fire for texts
Oct 6, 2025

Virginia AG candidate Jay Jones under fire for texts

Jay Jones, Jason Miyares, Virginia attorney general race, Virginia politics, election 2025, political controversy, campaign scandal

Election 2025: Earle-Sears vs Spanberger race guarantees history
Sep 29, 2025

Election 2025: Earle-Sears vs Spanberger race guarantees history

Abigail Spanberger and Winsome Earle-Sears vie to be Virginia’s first female governor as polls, fundraising and Trump loom large.

Federal job cuts ripple through Northern Virginia
Sep 29, 2025

Federal job cuts ripple through Northern Virginia

Trump’s federal job cuts are hitting Northern Virginia hard, with layoffs, stalled contracts, rising unemployment and a softening housing market.

Command consolidation could decimate Fort Eustis
Sep 29, 2025

Command consolidation could decimate Fort Eustis

Uncertainty swept through Hampton Roads this summer when the U.S. Army announced a significant transformation of its Training and Doctrine Command, aka TRADOC, headquartered at Fort Eustis in Newport News. In May, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George told the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee that the command would be m[...]

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