BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 10 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * 'Curious Conversations' podcast: Dustin Read talks about the public perception of affordable housing Dustin Read joined Virginia Tech's "Curious Conversations" to talk about the public perception of affordable housing, especially related to nonprofit and for-profit providers. Read explained how building public support is a critical piece of affordable housing projects and his research on the various aspects that   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 11 -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators issued the following news: * * * Alaska Joins the AAMVA Digital Trust Service On Tuesday, March 4, Lori Daigle and Tim Roufa of the AAMVA Identity Management Programs and Services team traveled to Anchorage to receive the mDL public key from the Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles for inclusion in the AAMVA Digital Trust Service (DTS). Alaska becomes the sixth U.S. state to fully participate in the DTS.   more

MCLEAN, Virginia, March 11 -- The Air Line Pilots Association International issued the following statement on March 10, 2025: * * * ALPA Applauds Confirmation of U.S. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer WASHINGTON-- Capt. Jason Ambrosi, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA), issued the following statement today after the United States Senate confirmed Lori Chavez-DeRemer as Secretary of Labor: "During her time in the U.S. House of Representatives, Lori Chavez-DeRemer was  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, March 11 -- The Air Line Pilots Association International issued the following statement on March 10, 2025: * * * ALPA Canada Congratulates Mark Carney on Becoming the Liberal Party of Canada Leader Airline Pilots Ready to Continue Working with Government to Protect Aviation Safety Rules and Worker Rights OTTAWA, ONT.-- Captain Tim Perry, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA) Canada, today issued the following statement on Mark Carney becoming Canada's   more

MCLEAN, Virginia, March 11 -- The Air Line Pilots Association International issued the following statement on March 10, 2025: * * * ALPA President Congratulates Newly Elected Mark Carney as Canadian Prime Minister McLean, Va. -- Capt. Jason Ambrosi, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA), today issued the following statement after Mark Carney was selected to serve as the next Prime Minister of Canada: "Congratulations to Prime Minister-elect Carney on this historic achiev  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 10 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Physical Therapy Association posted the following news: * * * APTA, AMA, Others Demand Action From Congress to Address Fee Schedule Proposed legislation released on March 8 by the U.S. House of Representatives omits dozens of critical policies that Congress failed to address in their December spending package, including funding for a needed payment boost under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. The proposed continuing   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 10 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA Statement on Confirmation of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer Mar 10, 2025 Washington - American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear issued the following statement today: "With the Senate now confirming Lori Chavez-DeRemer as Secretary of Labor, we look forward to working with her and her team on policies that grow and strengthen tr  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 11 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials issued the following news: * * * Clean Energy Jobs Grow in Maine By Arvand Golbazi, NASEO The Maine Governor's Energy Office (GEO) has announced that clean energy jobs in the state are expanding at nearly twice the rate of Maine's overall workforce, according to its newly released 2024 Clean Energy Industry Report. The Clean Energy Industry Report is released annually as an independent analysis of Maine's cle  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 10 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * David Tegarden honored with emeritus status David Tegarden has been conferred the title of associate professor emeritus of accounting and information systems in the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech by the Board of Visitors. A member of the Virginia Tech community for more than 30 years, Tegarden is viewed as a dedicated professor and lecturer and was named the Darrell D. and Betty R. Martin Junior F  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 11 -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * DOGE Actions May Put Administration of Social Security Benefits, Private Data at Risk Since its inception nearly 80 years ago, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has never missed a benefit payment. Now, after being subjected to scrutiny by Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the SSA is undergoing numerous changes that could break that  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 10 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Experts available: Measles outbreak, airport Wi-Fi security, avoiding a government shutdown, and more The Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu. Virginia Tech experts available to discuss headlines in the news Travelers at Dulles may have been exposed to m  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, March 11 -- The Air Line Pilots Association International issued the following news release: * * * FedEx Sells Out Its American Pilots, Ships U.S. Jobs Overseas MEMPHIS, Tenn.--FedEx Corporation is shipping American jobs overseas, according to the FedEx Master Executive Council (MEC), represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA). The April flying schedules reveal a stark reality: European intra-theater 757 routes, once flown by FedEx ALPA pilots, have vanishe  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 10 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Homecoming set for Sept. 29-Oct. 4 Virginia Tech will celebrate Homecoming Sept. 29-Oct. 4 with activities for alumni, students, community members, and friends, culminating in Saturday's football game against Wake Forest. Homecoming festivities will begin Monday with activities for students. The Student Alumni Associates will partner with organizations across campus to carry initiatives including Homecoming Kic  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, March 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * In a win for customers, Commission rejects utility proposals and sets higher energy efficiency standards CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- Earlier this month, the Virginia State Corporation Commission published two orders that will require Dominion Energy and Appalachian Power Company to maintain and expand their energy efficiency programs from 2026 to 2028.  more

BOONE, North Carolina, March 10 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * In a win for customers, Virginia State Corporation Commission rejects utility proposals and sets higher energy efficiency standards Press release from the Southern Environmental Law Center For immediate release: March 10, 2025 Contact: Tasha Durrett, 571-405-1101, tdurrett@selc.org CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- Earlier this month, the Virginia State Corporation Commission p  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 11 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials issued the following news: * * * Indiana Office of Energy Development Releases Small Modular Reactor Study By Kelsey Jones, NASEO In December 2024, the Indiana Office of Energy Development released a report prepared by Purdue University on Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Technology and Its Impact on Indiana. The report was developed with State Energy Program funds. Key recommendations outlined in the report incl  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 10 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Life has been a great ride for this Virginia Tech alumnus Fifty years ago, cars such as wood-paneled station wagons or full-sized step vans regularly carried families or groups on road trips across America's highways. But R.S. Bright, an executive vice president of product development for Chrysler, sought an alternative mode of transportation, one with the ease of entry of a station wagon and the flexibility of  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, March 11 -- AMT - The Association for Manufacturing Technology issued the following news release: * * * Manufacturing Technology Orders Post Strongest January Since 2022 Orders of manufacturing technology totaled $357.3 million in January 2025, down 29.8% from December but up 5.7% from January 2024. While the order value was 16.2% higher than an average January, the units ordered were the lowest for any January since 2016. McLean, Va. (March 10, 2025) -- Orders of manufactu  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, March 11 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: * * * Marshall to present Cherokee author Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle as part of Visiting Writers Series Marshall University's A.E. Stringer Visiting Writer Series will present a reading with author Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 26, in the Drinko Library Atrium, located on the library's third floor. The reading is free and open to the public. Clapsaddle is an enrolled cit  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 11 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials issued the following news: * * * Maryland Energy Administration Announces $10 Million in Grants for Colleges and Universities By Sandy Fazeli, NASEO As part of Maryland's Fiscal Year 2025 Higher Education Clean Energy Grant Pilot Program, the Maryland Energy Administration has announced awards to 11 colleges and universities across the state for solar projects, the development of energy master plans, and inte  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 11 -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Merit Systems Protection Board Cases Skyrocket Since the Trump Administration began its efforts to slash the federal workforce, cases challenging improper employment actions submitted to the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) have increased by 2,145% The MSPB is an independent federal agency created to ensure that federal employees are treated fairly and accordi  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 10 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Mission, Purpose Drive High Special Operations Retention The recruiting program that enlists civilians to become Green Beret candidates "is critical to Special Forces," the commander of U.S. Army Special Operations Command said. Known by the MOS 18X, the Special Forces candidate program enlists young people to help build the force rather than recruiting only from w  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 11 -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * MSPB Grants Hold on Some Probationary Employee Layoffs Last week, the Merit Systems Protection Board granted a 45-day hold on the firings of all probationary employees at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) while the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) investigates their actions. The OSC argued that the USDA did not follow RIF regulations and terminated  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, March 11 -- The Center for Excellence in Education issued the following news release: * * * New STEM Lyceums Webinar on Study Skills CEE offers exciting free virtual STEM Lyceums program for high school students. The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) will host "Study Skills for Success," a cost-free Zoom session for high school students on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, from 5:00-6:15 p.m. ET. Learn about effective study strategies and stress management techniques that a  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, March 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Proposed North Carolina PFAS rule requires no reductions of the toxic chemicals N.C. Environmental Management Commission to consider rule that would allow over 600 industries to release PFAS indefinitely CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- On Tuesday, March 11, the Water Quality Committee of the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission will consider a  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Public Interest Law Firm Applauds Utah for Reforming Baby Blood Retention Policies, Calls on Other States to Do The Same ARLINGTON, Va. --On Friday, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed a bill into law that requires the state Department of Health and Human Services to obtain parental consent before retaining any blood drawn from newborns in the state. The Institute for Justice (IJ  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 10 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Security Industry Association posted the following news release: * * * Security Industry Association Presents 2025 Legislator of the Year Awards Reps. Mike Ezell and Chrissy Houlahan were recognized for their policy leadership on key issues on counterdrone policy, federal building security and more at SIA's Security Hill Day event. SILVER SPRING, Md. - The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Reps. Mike Ezell (R-M  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, March 10 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Students From Across New York State Visit Albany to Advocate for Climate Education Albany, N.Y. -- High school and college students from New York City and upstate New York called for additional funding and support for climate education in meetings with state legislators. Members of the Climate & Resilience Education Task Force (CRETF), an intergenerational coalit  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Texas Social Workers, Unconstitutionally Denied the Right to Work, Set to Argue Against Motion to Dismiss AUSTIN, Texas --Tomorrow, Katherin Youniacutt and Tammy Thompson, two Texas grandmothers with master's degrees represented by the Institute for Justice (IJ), will defend their position that Texas' law making them permanently ineligible to serve as social workers is unc  more

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, March 10 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * Theology Professor Explores Deification and the Luminous Mysteries in New Book Christendom College theology professor Dr. Matthew Tsakanikas' new book, A Catechesis on Deification, Transfiguration, & the Luminous Mysteries, has just been released. The book, his first, delves into the doctrine of deification, with connections made to the theology of Saint Athanasius and other Church Fathers, as well as the   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 10 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * TMC and MVTS Announce Expanded Collaborative Partnership Mar 10, 2025 Nashville, TN - Today, American Trucking Associations' Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) and MVT Solutions (MVTS) announced they have signed an addendum to an existing Memorandum of Understanding on a new, collaborative partnership. Under the terms of the addendum, TMC members will  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 10 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * TMC Honors Five with Silver Spark Plug Mar 10, 2025 Council Recognizes Outstanding Contribution to Industry with Highest Award Nashville, TN - Today, American Trucking Associations' Technology & Maintenance Council honored five professionals with its highest honor -- the Silver Spark Plug --at the opening of TMC's 2025 Annual Meeting & Transportation Tec  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 10 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * TMC Names Radu Mihai General Chairman & Treasurer Mar 10, 2025 Canadian Maintenance Manager to Lead Industry Organization Nashville, TN - Today, American Trucking Associations' Technology & Maintenance Council announced Radu Mihai, corporate fleet manager, BURNCO Rock Products, has been installed as 2025-2026 general chairman and treasurer during the org  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 10 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * TMC Opens 2025 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition Mar 10, 2025 Event Features Dozens of Technical Sessions and Premier Trade Show Nashville, TN - Today, American Trucking Associations' Technology & Maintenance Council opened TMC's 2025 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition here at the Music City Center. "The TMC Annua  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 11 -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Trump Touts Federal Workforce Cuts at Joint Address to Congress During his joint address to Congress, President Donald Trump championed recent federal workforce policies, such as his hiring freeze and return to office policies and suggested "hundreds of thousands of federal workers have not been showing up to work," without supporting evidence. Such statements come   more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, March 11 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * UVA Health Contenders Advance in STAT Madness Major medical findings from UVA Health are closer to being crowned 2024's most important scientific discovery after advancing to the second round of STAT Madness, a fun online tournament highlighting the year's most significant and influential research. Round winners are determined by an online vote, and the public eagerly threw its suppo  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 11 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on March 10, 2025: * * * Education researcher Luciana de Oliveira receives national award for contributions to second language scholarship The American Educational Research Association is honoring her focus on how English is taught to speakers of other languages. By Sian Wilkerson Luciana de Oliveira, Ph.D., associate dean for academic affairs and graduate studies in Virginia Commonwealth University's  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 11 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on March 10, 2025: * * * For war crimes defendants, media coverage can reflect how audiences see 'local justice' and 'international justice' differently Exploring the court case of an abducted child soldier who became an extremist commander, VCU professors Jessica Trisko Darden and Amanda Wintersieck see a framework for understanding harsher perceptions at home. By Sian Wilkerson Victim, perpetrator,   more

LEXINGTON, Virginia, March 11 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * VMI's Col. Andrew Luna Sets Record with Fifth SAIR Best Paper Award LEXINGTON, Va. March 10, 2025 -- Col. Andrew Luna, director of the Office of Institutional Effectiveness (OIE) at Virginia Military Institute, holds the distinct honor of being the only person to receive the Southern Association of Institutional Research's (SAIR) Best Paper Award five times since its inception in 1980. Luna presented  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, March 11 -- VoteVets issued the following news release on March 10, 2025: * * * VoteVets Announces a $1 Million Targeted Veteran and National Security Expert Candidate Recruitment Initiative Leveraging our resources, strengths, and successes, VoteVets is investing in a winning strategy to shape our democratic leadership for the next generation. Washington, DC. - Today, following a historic investment in the Virginia Governor's race and successful work shaping the narrative  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, March 11 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Virtual Reality Lab takes students beyond the classroom With grant funding, William & Mary is expanding its focus on virtual reality across disciplines to bring once distant realities right into the classroom. By William Oster Traversing the Parthenon, Saint Petersburg and Badami, India, all in less than a day is an impossible task - but with the Virtual Reality Lab at William & Mary, students could make t  more