BOONE, North Carolina, Nov. 8 -- Appalachian Voices issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2024: HUNTINGTON, W.Va. -- Today, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia held Lexington Coal Company in contempt for the third time for the company's ongoing refusal to address the environmental damage caused by its coal mining operations in Appalachia. For years, Lexington Coal Company has discharged toxic pollutants like selenium and other ions into nearby streams fro  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 8 -- The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2024: * * * Informational Webinar to be Held December 5th with Public Comment Deadline Set for December 10th * * * The Commission's Atlantic Striped Bass Management Board will meet in-person and via webinar on Monday, December 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to consider changing 2025 management measures to increase the probability of rebuilding the stock by the 2029 deadline.  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2024: The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned racist messages sent to Black students and others in numerous states, telling them they were selected to be enslaved and to pick cotton on a plantation. Alabama law enforcement authorities are investigating after Black college students received raci  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Nov. 8 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation issued the following news release: As a pivotal moment arrives for Chesapeake Bay restoration, Virginia voters have chosen three new members to send to Congress next year. The commonwealth's delegation to the 119th Congress will represent Virginia's vital role on the federal level safeguarding the Chesapeake Bay--the nation's largest estuary. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) congratulates Representatives-Elect John McGuire, Eugen  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 8 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Four veterinary students from Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University (NWAFU) in China are experiencing veterinary medicine through a new lens at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine (VMCVM). This pioneering exchange program, launched in August 2024, represents the first wave of what both institutions hope will become a lasting partnership in veterinary education. "We're working to build a joint prog  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 8 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Autumn is the perfect time to get out and enjoy the changing leaf colors and unplug with a shinrin-yoku experience in your local forest. What's shinrin-yoku, you might ask? Shinrin-yoku is the Japanese art of forest bathing or taking in your natural surroundings using the five senses to help reduce stress levels. November is the perfect time to explore woodland trails in Virginia and enjoy the scientifically proven stres  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 8 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: The Army wanted Donato Rivas to drive a tank. He wound up jumping out of planes instead. But Rivas' time as a paratrooper and combat medic provided an unlikely spark for his future career as a scientist studying physiology, bioenergetics, and exercise medicine research. Rivas recently joined the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC as a research associate professor. He aims to continue an investigation of muscle d  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Nov. 8 -- The Food Processing Suppliers Association issued the following news release: The Food Production Solutions Association (FPSA) is excited to announce an open call for speaker proposals for the upcoming Food Solutions Exchange & Conference 2025 (FSX), scheduled for March 19-21, 2025, at the Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass in Phoenix, Arizona. FSX 2025 promises to be the premier gathering of leaders and innovators in the food industry, drawing approximately 250 attend  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news release: The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) congratulates Senator Tim Kaine, Representatives Don Beyer (VA-08) and Gerry Connolly (VA-11), and Representatives-elect Eugene Vindman (VA-07), and Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) on their wins in Virginia. We look forward to working together in the 119th Congress and beyond to continue making progress on addressing the climate crisis and protecti  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: HUNTINGTON, W.Va. Today, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia held Lexington Coal Company in contempt for the third time for the company's ongoing refusal to address the environmental damage caused by its coal mining operations in Appalachia. For years, Lexington Coal Company has discharged toxic pollutants like selenium and other ions into nearby streams from two min  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Nov. 8 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: The 2024 Small Communities, BIG Solutions (SCBS) Conference returns to Princeton, West Virginia, for the seventh year Nov. 20-22. The event is hosted by the Alliance for the Economic Development of Southern West Virginia - which is housed at Marshall University -- as well as Coalfield Development, The Community Development Hub (The Hub), and Generation West Virginia, and will showcase initiatives driving  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Nov. 9 (TNSres) -- The American Industrial Hygiene Association issued the following news release: (Falls Church, VA) - A recent study indicates that traditional methods for assessing worker exposure to hazards, which often rely on professional opinion and experience, may underestimate risks to workers. To better protect workers and communities, leading occupational and environmental health and safety (OEHS) professionals are advocating for advanced risk-assessment techniques   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Nov. 8 (TNSres) -- The Security Industry Association issued the following news release: * * * The guide, presented with support from PSA, offers helpful information on the impact of a security career, employers, job roles and how to prepare to enter the industry. * * * SILVER SPRING, Md. - The Security Industry Association (SIA) - with support from PSA - has released the "Secure Your Future" Security Industry Careers Guide, a helpful resource offering insights on the se  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 8 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army issued the following news: Beginning Nov. 11, military retirees and eligible beneficiaries who use Tricare can enroll in or make changes to their health care coverage. Tricare open season, which runs through Dec. 10, allows beneficiaries who use Tricare Prime, Tricare Select or the U.S. Family Health Plan to stay on their plan, enroll in a plan or change plans. Changes go into effect Jan. 1. For benef  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Nov. 8 (TNSres) -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: More than a quarter of new mothers have fallen asleep recently while feeding their babies, putting the infants at increased risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), research from the School of Medicine reveals. More than 80% had not intended to fall asleep, and many had chosen to feed in chairs or on sofas rather than in a bed. Unfortunately, the cushions and confines of those loc  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 9 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following Q&A with Bao Chau, a National Science Foundation graduate research fellow: * * * How I found my research is an occasional series featuring VCU students sharing their journeys as researchers. * * * By Tom Gresham Bao Chau received a B.S. in chemical engineering from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2022, and he is now a student in the university's pharmaceutical engineering Ph.D. program, a collab  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Nov. 8 -- Vertical Aviation International (formerly Helicopter Association International) issued the following news release: As part of its rebranding effort, Vertical Aviation International (VAI) is revamping several communication products to reflect the industry's growth and evolution. Verticalavi.org (formerly rotor.org), the VAI Daily e-newsletter, and POWER UP magazine have made their debut over the last several weeks. These changes reflect the organization's new ide  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 8 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Voter discontent with the economy, especially with inflation, helped fuel former President Donald Trump's victory at the polls Tuesday over Vice President Kamala Harris. This discontent has persisted despite signs of economic strength, such as stock market growth and low unemployment numbers. "Even though the economy is doing much better than it was two years ago, people don't feel like they're doing better," said Virgini  more

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, Nov. 7 -- Christendom College issued the following news: Christendom women's soccer: National Championship Tournament-bound. The team, coming off the best season in program history, earned their third trip to the USCAA DII National Championship Tournament, as announced by the organization on Wednesday, November 6. They will travel to Pennsylvania for the tournament beginning on November 15, aiming for a shot at the National Championship game on November 17. The women's s  more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Nov. 8 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College issued the following news: BUCKHANNON, West Virginia West Virginia Wesleyan College and the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine continues to expand their partnership with three freshmen entering into the Go D.O. Early Scholars Program this academic year. The Go D.O. Early Scholars Program allows qualifying students to receive guaranteed acceptance into the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, upon successful  more