CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Feb. 14 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * 4 UVA Health Teams Earn National Patient Experience Awards Four teams at UVA Health University Medical Center have been honored with national patient experience awards based on top ratings from patients. "Patients are at the center of everything we do at UVA Health," said K. Craig Kent, MD, UVA Health's chief executive officer and the University of Virginia's executive vice president   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 13 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-LA Announces Support for Constitutional Amendment Ballot Initiative, says 'It's Time to Rewrite Louisiana' # Feb 13, 2025 by AFP Americans for Prosperity-LA to host statewide tour: Rewrite Louisiana Baton Rouge, LA --After passing historic tax reform in the fall special session to flatten and simplify Louisiana's tax code while unleashing growth and removing ba  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 13 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-Montana Launches Campaign to Support PPPA # Feb 13, 2025 by AFP HELENA, MT - Americans for Prosperity-Montana (AFP-Montana) launched a grassroots campaign urging support of SB 146, The Private Property Protection Act (PPPA), a critical reform to address the state's growing housing crisis. Montana has become one of the least affordable housing markets in the nat  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 13 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-NH Praises Gov Ayotte's Budget Address: "High Time We Made EFA's Available to EVERY Student in the Granite State" # Feb 13, 2025 by AFP Manchester, New Hampshire-- Today Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire praised Governor Kelly Ayotte's Budget Address, which called for expanding New Hampshire's popular education freedom accounts (EFAs) to every student in the  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 13 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-NH: "The Fight for Worker Freedom Doesn't End Here" # Feb 13, 2025 by AFP Manchester, New Hampshire --Today the New Hampshire House of Representatives rejected a bill to adopt protections for worker freedom, known as Right-to-Work legislation. Americans for Prosperity Regional Director Greg Moore issued the following statement after the bill failed on the House  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 12 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * After the flames: Expert explains why heavy rain brings a new disaster risk Heavy rain might seem like a welcome relief after a blazing wildfire, but scorched earth is susceptible to mudslides. Wildfire destroys vegetation like trees and shrubs, whose roots fortify soil and protect against these dangerous, natural events. Alba Yerro-Colom, assistant professor in the Virginia Tech College of Engineering, researche  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 13 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * Americans for Prosperity-Alabama Applauds Introduction of the Second Chance Act and Governor Ivey's 'Smart on Crime' Policy # Feb 13, 2025 by AFP Montgomery, AL -- Following the introduction of SB 156, the Second Chance Act, by State Senator Will Barfoot (SD-25) Americans for Prosperity-Alabama (AFP-AL) State Director Adam Thompson issued the following statement: "  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 12 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Are we eating ourselves to death? Biomedical researchers tackle this question and more Can foods be addictive? Can sound heal? What if we could predict when your heart is more likely to stop? How does the fluid that flows in our mostly liquid bodies affect deadly diseases?  " Pocket Science, " a new short-form podcast produced by the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, digs into those questions and seek  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 13 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * AUSA Webinar Highlights Army Corps of Engineers Lt. Gen. William Graham Jr., the 56th chief of engineers and commanding general of the Army Corps of Engineers, will speak Feb. 25 during an Association of the U.S. Army webinar. Part of AUSA's Noon Report series, the event begins at noon Eastern. It is free, but registration is required here. The Army Corps of Engin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The American Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: * * * Campus Compact and AAC&U announce Higher Education Democracy Exchange (HEDx) New online platform will scale and streamline effective democracy-building work within higher education. Campus Compact and the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), in partnership with More Perfect and the University of Virginia's Karsh Institute of Democracy, announced the High  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 13 [Category: Electronic Products] -- The Consumer Technology Association posted the following news release: * * * CTA CEO on Tariff Reciprocity Announcement The following statement is attributed to Gary Shapiro, CEO and Vice Chair, Consumer Technology Association (CTA)(r) on the Trump Administration's intention to impose reciprocal tariffs on other nations: ~~:~~ "Most reciprocal policies as described today by President Trump are common sense. As part of our Inno  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 13 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * CyberPatriot National Finalist Are Here! The Air & Space Force Association's CyberPatriot program has announced the National Finalist for the 17th season. This year's competition highlighted exceptional talent and dedication of students from across the country, resulting in a competitive and inspiring journey for all participants. Teams from across the U  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 12 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Engineering Giving Day donors offer challenge to inspire the next generation of Hokies Over 60 years after Joe T. May '62 graduated from Virginia Tech, his family continues to embody the motto Ut Prosim (That I May Serve) through their dedication to helping those in need. This year, they're upholding their legacy of supporting Hokies as the College of Engineering's Giving Day challenge donors. Each year, thousand  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 12 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Americans for Prosperity - Kansas Testifies on Key Policy Issues # Feb 12, 2025 by AFP Topeka, KS - This week, Americans for Prosperity - Kansas (AFP-KS) testified before state lawmakers on key policy issues, advocating for pro-growth policies and pushing back against ineffective legislation. AFP-KS State Director Elizabeth Patton testified before the Senate C  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 12 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * In memoriam: Frederick Spencer Hall Jr., Division of Facilities Spencer Hall, retired assistant vice president of facilities, passed away on Jan. 31.  Hall was born to Frederick "Fred" Hall and Wynona Wall Hall on Jan. 29, 1941. A Christiansburg native, Hall graduated from Christiansburg High School in 1959. It was there that he played football, was a member of the state championship track team, and met his wif  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Consumer Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration's Illegal Effort to Shut Down CFPB National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU), National Consumer Law Center, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Virginia Poverty Law Center, CFPB Employee Association, and Pastor Eva Steege Join in Bringing the Case WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Public Citizen Litigation Grou  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Feb. 14 -- VoteVets issued the following news release: * * * Memorandum RE: VoteVets Historic Investment in the Virginia Governor's Race From: Les MacDonald, Managing Director, VoteVets and Major General (Ret.) Paul Eaton, VoteVets Chair Date: February 13, 2025 When VoteVets candidates step up to run, they win. That's why, today, VoteVets is pleased to make a historic investment in the Virginia governor's race, directly contributing $500,000 to Abigail Spanberger's campaig  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Musk and Trump Side With Big Banks and Predatory Lenders in Illegal Move To Eliminate CFPB WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is reportedly sending mass termination letters to staff as part of what appears to be a Trump administration plan to completely dissolve the CFPB. Earlier today, Public Citizen, co-counseling Gupta Wessler LLP and the National Treasury Employees Union, and re  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 12 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Nakyah Vaughan emerges as a first generation superhero Packing for winter break and her first study abroad trip was particularly sweet for one computer science major. That's because getting through her first semester at Virginia Tech was not always a sure thing for rising junior Nakyah Vaughan.  "I got the Global Education Scholarship to go to Costa Rica, and I'm really excited about that," Vaughan said. "It's m  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 14 -- The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * NASDA congratulates Secretary Rollins on confirmation and stands ready to work on shared responsibilities ARLINGTON, Va. -- "The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture congratulates the Honorable Brooke Rollins on her confirmation to lead USDA as the 33rd U.S. agriculture secretary. Rollin's policy crafting experience and passion for opportuni  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 13 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Northern Virginia Master Gardeners recognized for youth education programs The Extension Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia have been honored with a 2024 Governor's Volunteerism and Community Service Award for their Youth Education Program, an initiative that brings horticulture education to local elementary school students. The Youth Education Program (YEP) serves schools and other youth organizations in Ale  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 13 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Prices For Nonresidential Construction Materials And Services Rise 0.8 Percent In January As Contractors Brace For Impacts Of New Tariffs Thu, 02/13/2025 - 13:36 Association Warns that New 25 Percent Tariffs on Steel & Aluminum Are Likely to Drive Up Construction Costs, Delay Project Completions, Urges New Approach to Boosting Domestic Manufacturing T  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 12 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Professor traces untold stories of women's influence in Mumbai through the decades Inspiration for Paroma Wagle's recent research came from a deeply personal source: her grandmother. A local politician and activist, her grandmother played a key role in some of Mumbai's most formative social movements of the 1960s. But what struck Wagle most was how little these stories were known. "While studying Mumbai for my d  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Feb. 13 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Rollins Joins USDA at 'Pivotal Moment' for Farmers, Essential Voluntary Conservation Programs WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins should prioritize and sustain the federal government's long-standing and essential investments in voluntary conservation programs and partnerships with farmers, ranchers, foresters, and private landowners. "Secret  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Feb. 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * SELC announces 2025 Reed Environmental Writing Award winners and featured speaker CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.--Today the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) announced the winners of its 2025 Phillip D. Reed Environmental Writing Award. Through their work, winners Jonathan Mingle, Jared Kofsky, Maia Rosenfeld, and Steve Osunsami demonstrate the power o  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 12 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * The pulse of Japan, Kodo brings thunderous drumming, graceful precision, and soulful spirit Exploring the limitless possibilities of the traditional Japanese taiko drum, legendary ensemble Kodo captivates with its athleticism and primal power, bringing new energy to ancient traditions. The bearers of a centuries-old Japanese tradition and known worldwide as the "grandfather group" of kodo drumming, the ensemble ma  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Trump Taps Veteran Drug Warrior To Lead DEA Washington, DC: President Donald Trump has nominated career DEA official Terry Cole to be the head of the drug enforcement agency. If approved, Cole will replace Acting Administrator Derek S. Maltz. Cole previously spent over 20 years in leadership roles at DEA. Currently, he serves as Virginia's secre  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 13 -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Trump's DOGE Workforce Optimization Initiative Lacks Understanding, Infringes on Congress' Powers In response to President Donald Trump's latest executive order, "Implementing the President's 'Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)' Workforce Optimization Initiative," NARFE National President William "Bill" Shackelford issued the following statement: "Rather tha  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 13 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Valentine's Day and chocolate are a perfect match, but is it a healthy relationship? Every year, when Valentine's Day gets close, almost every store is packed with assorted heart-shaped chocolates. As companies put effort into making chocolate the candy of love, it seems that the health effects of chocolate are put in the spotlight more and more.  Some studies say chocolate can have several health benefits. For   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 14 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Veterinary college alumna demystifies decision-making for pet owners Sally Suttenfield DVM '91 has dedicated her career to helping pets and bridging the gap between veterinary expertise and the everyday pet owner. The Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine alumna is the author of "Understanding Your Pet's Lab Work: A Guide to Communicating with Your Veterinarian," published in 2023. Suttenfield graduat  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 13 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Virginia Tech to host Women in Data Science Blacksburg event Feb. 18-19 As the demand for data scientists worldwide continues to grow, Virginia Tech will celebrate women in the field with the annual Women in Data Science (WiDS) Blacksburg event Feb. 18-19.  Registration for this free event, which welcomes anyone with an interest in data science, closes on Friday, Feb. 14. WiDS Blacksburg is an independent event  more