ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 11 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * AFA National Officer and Director Nominations Due Feb. 28 The AFA Nominating & Governance Committee will convene this spring to identify candidates for open National Officer and Director positions. Those selected will be part of the AFA Board of Directors election at AFA's 2025 National Convention in September. All nominees, including self-nominations, m  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 11 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-OH Applauds Progress of Major Energy Reform in General Assembly COLUMBUS, OH -- Today, Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (AFP-OH) applauded the progress of SB2 in the Senate Energy Committee introduced by State Sen. Bill Reineke to improve energy reliability and affordability across Ohio by removing anti-competitive regulations in the energy sector.  AFP-OH supports a f  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 11 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * Americans for Prosperity-Ohio Supports Sponsor Testimony of House Bill 11 COLUMBUS, OH - Today, Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (AFP-OH) celebrates the progress of House Bill 11 (HB 11) through the House Government Oversight Committee. Sponsored by State Representatives Ron Ferguson and Brian Lorenz, HB 11 strengthens legislative oversight of rulemaking by requiring legisla  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 10 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Physical Therapy Association posted the following news: * * * APTA-Backed Legislation on Falls Screening Returns to Congress An APTA-backed bipartisan bill that would significantly boost falls screening and prevention among Medicare beneficiaries was reintroduced on Feb. 11 in the U.S. House of Representatives. Known as the Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly Act, or SAFE Act, the legislation first was introduced  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 12 -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Court Postpones "Deferred Resignation" Offer Deadline In response to a lawsuit filed by several federal unions, a U.S. district court judge ordered a the "deferred resignation" offer issued via by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to federal employees be put on hold, permitting time to hear arguments from the parties. The court order effectively postpones the   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 12 -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Elon Musk's Meddling in Government Operations: A Threat to Federal Employees and National Security In recent months, Elon Musk's actions surrounding key federal agencies such as the Treasury Department, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) have raised serious legal and ethical concerns. His acti  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 12 -- The American Apparel and Footwear Association issued the following news release: * * * Fashion Industry Warns of Rising Risk of Fraudulent Websites February 11, 2025 | WASHINGTON, D.C. The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) published a discussion white paper to highlight and explain the growing concerns AAFA members and consumers face with the rise of fraudulent websites. The paper, The Rising Risk of Fraudulent Websites: Spotlight within the Dig  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 11 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Feds Begin To Pull Project Labor Agreement Mandates In Wake Of Association-Backed Victory Over Biden's Unlawful Executive Order Tue, 02/11/2025 - 10:39 U.S. Military Announces it is Dropping PLA Mandate as Government Promises to Pull Mandate on All Twelve Projects that Were Subject to a Bid Protest Approach AGC of America Helped Craft The Associated G  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 12 -- The National Waste and Recycling Association issued the following news release: * * * Healthcare Waste Institute Issues Statement in Support of the CDC Arlington, VA - As the federal government moves through its administrative transition and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are placed under new leadership, the Healthcare Waste Institute (HWI), part of the National Waste & Recycling Association, publicly states its support for the work of the  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 12 -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * The Importance of Smart-Sizing Federal Agencies: A Letter from NARFE On February 4, 2025, the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) sent a letter to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform in the U.S. House of Representatives, offering our perspective on the "Rightsizing of the Federal Government." The Need for a Thoughtful Appro  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 11 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * In memoriam: Dennis 'Denny' Arnold Rampey Jr. Division of Facilities More stories from the Division of Facilities Denny Rampey. Photo courtesy of the Rampey family. Dennis "Denny" Arnold Rampey Jr., trades mechanic in the Division of Facilities, passed away on Jan. 30. Rampey was born in South Carolina on June 1, 1961, to Dennis Arnold Rampey Sr. and Betty B. Rampey. He dedicated his life to construction.   more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Feb. 12 -- AVIXA, the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association, issued the following news release: * * * InfoComm 2025 Set for June 7-13 in Orlando; Registration is Officially Open FAIRFAX, VA - February 11, 2025 - InfoComm 2025, the largest exhibition and conference in North America for the pro AV industry, takes place this June 7-13 (exhibits June 11-13) at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. The show will explore the latest trends driving th  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 11 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * LinkedIn Group for AFA Field Leaders Now Open AFA's Field Leadership Development team has created a LinkedIn group designed specifically for communication and collaboration between AFA Field Leaders around the world. The group is a resource for individuals and Chapters to ask questions, share ideas, give and receive advice and feedback, seek mentors, offer  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 11 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Lynn Almond honored with emeritus status More stories from the Pamplin College of Business Lynn Almond, Associate Professor of Practice of Accounting and Information Systems in the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech, has been conferred the title of Associate Professor of Practice Emeritus of Accounting and Information Systems by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. Lynn is a Virginia Tech alum, recei  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 11 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Military School Students' Test Scores Outpace Peers Students at Department of Defense schools are leading in fourth and eighth grade math and reading scores, according to a national assessment. "I am delighted that DoDEA has once again performed exceptionally well on the National Assessment of Educational Progress," Department of Defense Education Activity director   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 12 [Category: Medical] -- The American Society of Clinical Oncology posted the following news release: * * * Mobile Prostate Cancer Screening Clinic Can Help Address Barriers to Serving High-Risk Communities ASCO Perspective Quote "This research intervention to improve health equity and reduce cancer disparities shows that we can meet underserved populations where they live and improve their health and healthcare," said Curtiland Deville, MD, Johns Hopkins Universi  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 12 -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * NARFE Counters Administration Assault on Civil Service President Donald Trump and his administration has engaged in an all-out assault on the civil service, taking actions to dramatically reduce the size of the federal workforce, undermining democratically directed government operations, and eliminate merit-based competitive service protections, politicizing the nonp  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 12 -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * NARFE Files Suit to Preserve Merit-Based Civil Service NARFE has filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the district of D.C. to block the implementation of President Trump's Executive Order 14171 creating Schedule Policy/Career (or Schedule P/C, formerly known as Schedule F). Protect Democracy and Selendy Gay, PLLC, are representing NARFE and its co-plaintiff, the  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 12 -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news on Feb. 10, 2025: * * * NARFE, Coalition Sue Over Elon Musk's Unprecedented and Illegal Hack of Americans' Private Data NARFE, along with a coalition of labor unions representing over two million workers, filed suit in federal court in Maryland on Monday, February 10, to stop Elon Musk's data heist inside three separate federal agencies under the guise of the Department of   more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Feb. 12 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * Ovarian Cancer Discovery Could Turn Failed Treatment Into Lifesaver UVA Cancer Center researchers have explained the failure of immune checkpoint therapy for ovarian cancer by discovering how gut bacteria interfere with the treatment. Doctors may be able to use the findings to overcome this treatment failure and save the lives of thousands of women every year. The new discovery, from   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 11 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Search committee for vice provost for Undergraduate Academic Affairs announced Virginia Tech has announced the committee tasked with overseeing a national search for the next vice provost for undergraduate academic affairs. The vice provost for undergraduate academic affairs works collaboratively with college deans and associate deans to coordinate programs and services that meet the varying needs of a heterogen  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 12 -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * Sen. Tim Kaine Hosts Roundtable With Feds at NARFE Over a dozen federal employees met with Sen. Tim Kaine, D-VA, NARFE National President William Shackelford, and NARFE staff at its Alexandria headquarters for over an hour on Friday, February 7, to discuss the difficult impacts from the new Trump Administration. Kaine is on an information-gathering   more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Feb. 11 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Senate Renews Commitment to the Great Lakes WASHINGTON, D.C. -- With the U.S. Senate's reintroduction of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2025 (GLRI), the effort to safeguard one of America's most vital natural resources moves forward. "The Great Lakes are the lifeblood of our region, sustaining our health, economy, and environment," said Rebecca Me  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, Feb. 11 (TNSres) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Statewide initiative aims to position Virginia as a leading hub for biotechnology innovation By Diane Deffenbaugh Virginia Tech will play a central role in an ambitious statewide initiative to leverage strengths and partnerships across three regions in order to accelerate biotechnology innovation and advance the commonwealth's position as a life sciences leader.   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 11 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Veterinary college researcher Kylene Kehn-Hall receives 2024 Zoetis Research Excellence Award More stories from the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine Ask Kylene Kehn-Hall about receiving the 2024 Zoetis Award for Veterinary Research Excellence, and she'll tell you it's about more than personal recognition -- it's about advancing science that matters. "The award prompted me to reflect on how our   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 11 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Virginia Tech neuroscientists discover mitochondria's role in shaping memory circuits More stories from the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine More stories from the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC Virginia Tech neuroscientists have uncovered a mitochondrial process that supports the brain cells critical for learning, memory, and social recognition. Led by Shannon Farris, assistant professo  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, Feb. 12 (TNSres) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Virginia Tech neuroscientists discover mitochondria's role in shaping memory circuits Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC researchers uncover a key mechanism that supports brain function. By Whitney Slightham Virginia Tech neuroscientists have uncovered a mitochondrial process that supports the brain cells critical for learning, memory, and social recogni  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 12 -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators issued the following news on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * Washington To Join State-to-State Driver History Record Washington will begin using AAMVA's State-to-State (S2S) Verification Service Driver History Record (DHR) functionality on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. Tasks related to onboarding WA will be conducted on Sunday, February 16, 2025, during the regular scheduled maintenance window of 2:00 AM ET to 5:00 AM  more