ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 12 -- The American Apparel and Footwear Association issued the following news release: * * * AAFA and FLA Call for Defense of the U.S. Labor Department's Bureau of International Labor Affairs In a joint letter to the newly confirmed United States Secretary of Labor, The Honorable Lori Chavez-DeRemer, the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) and the Fair Labor Association (FLA) both offer congratulations and a firm call to fully preserve and promote the Dep  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 11 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP Statement on Gallatin County Court Housing Decision # Mar 11, 2025 by AFP BOZEMAN, MT - On March 3, a Gallatin County judge rejected a legal challenge to new zoning and planning reforms, known as the "Montana Miracle," passed by the Montana State Legislature in 2023. The court upheld laws permitting accessor y dwelling units, duplexes in cities, and allowing mul  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 10 [Category: Aerospace] -- The Aerospace Industries Association posted the following news release: * * * AIA Congratulates Lori Chavez-DeRemer on Her Confirmation to Lead the Department of Labor Arlington, Va. - Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning today congratulated former Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer on being confirmed as the next Secretary of Labor. "On behalf of aerospace and defense industry, the Aerospace Industries As  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 11 [Category: Aerospace] -- The Aerospace Industries Association posted the following news release: * * * AIA Presses Congress to Fund the Federal Government as Soon as Possible Arlington, Va. - Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning today released the following statement ahead of the House vote on a full-year continuing resolution, which would fund the federal government for the remainder of the 2025 fiscal year: "Nearly six months   more

MCLEAN, Virginia, March 12 -- The Air Line Pilots Association International issued the following statement on March 11, 2025: * * * ALPA Statement on NTSB's Flight 5342 Preliminary Report McLean, Va. -- Capt. Jason Ambrosi, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), issued the following statement today in response to the National Transportation Safety Board's (NTSB) preliminary findings regarding the fatal accident that occurred when a Black Hawk military helicopter a  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 11 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * Americans for Prosperity Urges Congress to Pass the Continuing Resolution to Prevent a Government Shutdown # Mar 11, 2025 by AFP Arlington, VA - Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is calling on legislators to fulfill their responsibilities and support the funding bill this week to prevent a harmful government shutdown. President Trump and Congressional Republicans are  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 11 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Bridging continents: Semiconductor research continues with strategic exploration in Slovenia When Masoud Agah, executive director of the Virginia Alliance for Semiconductor Technology (VAST), traveled to Slovenia in January, he initiated a promising dialogue that could redefine international semiconductor collaboration. As VAST continues positioning Virginia at the forefront of semiconductor innovation, convers  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 11 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * CALS Global Opportunity Initiative cohort cultivates collaboration in Ethiopia The roasted earthiness of fine java filled the air as a small group of Virginia Tech faculty members watched the Ethiopian coffee ceremony being reverently performed for them. It was readily apparent to the cohort as they gathered at a small stakeholder farm in the lush, high-altitude village of Ilala, that this was exactly the sort   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 11 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * College of Natural Resources and Environment advisor earns university award for advising Melissa Cumbia '12, an academic advisor in Virginia Tech's College of Natural Resources and Environment, was honored with the University Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Academic Advising. Cumbia's unwavering commitment to student success has profoundly impacted students navigating their academic and career journeys. F  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 12 -- The National Association for College Admission Counseling issued the following news: * * * College-access organizations carry lessons learned from 2024-25 FAFSA rollout into new year By Rachel Williams, NACAC Communications Despite the chaotic rollout of the FAFSA last year, there was a silver lining for Peak Education in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The college and career readiness organization learned new ways to effectively engage with students and families  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 11 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * DoD Schools To Expand Off-Post Enrollment Active-duty military parents who live off-post at certain installations will soon be able to enroll their children in on-post schools operated by the Defense Department. Under the program, children of "full-time, active-duty" service members who live within the continental United States "may enroll in a covered [Department   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 11 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Dog recovers from leptospirosis after lifesaving treatment at Veterinary Teaching Hospital Autumn flooding around Blacksburg left behind an invisible threat that nearly claimed Rex, a beloved family dog. The energetic 10-year-old mixed breed, adopted from the SPCA in 2016, faced a life-threatening battle with leptospirosis at the Virginia Tech Veterinary Teaching Hospital that underscored the importance of evol  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 11 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Dushan Boroyevich honored with emeritus status Dushan Boroyevich, professor of electrical and computer engineering in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech, has been conferred the title of professor emeritus by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. The emeritus title may be conferred on retired faculty members who are specially recommended to the board by Virginia Tech President Tim Sands in recognition of  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 12 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * Fullbay Unveils Fifth Annual State of Heavy-Duty Repair Report; Highlights Key Industry Data and Benchmarks for Commercial Repair Industry Fifth report finds that labor rates continue to rise by more than $4 annually Nashville, TN - Fullbay, the turn-key platform that improves the operational efficiency of heavy-duty repair shops, in collaboration with the   more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, March 12 -- The George Mason University's College of Health and Human Services issued the following news: * * * Helping policymakers assess the impact of potential cuts to safety net programs George Mason health economist Dr. Priyanka Anand co-authors piece for Washington Center for Equitable Growth to inform policymaker decision-making. In a recent article published by the Washington Center for Equitable Growth, economists Priyanka Anand and Robert Moffitt highlight the p  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, March 12 -- George Mason University issued the following research news: * * * Costello College of Business health care research puts "patients at the center" Like virtually every other industry, health care is increasingly prioritizing digital transformation. The sector is unique, however, in that its results are measured not only in business terms but also tangible outcomes for people--often, literal life and death. So are newly acquired technologies actually paying off fo  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 12 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials issued the following news: * * * Hawai'i State Energy Office Publishes Hawai'i Statewide Energy Flowchart By Camille Norton, NASEO In February 2025, the Hawai'i State Energy Office published the Hawai'i Statewide Energy Flowchart (https://energy.hawaii.gov/what-we-do/energy-landscape/statewide-energy-flowchart/). Previewed at NASEO's Energy Data Working Group (https://www.naseo.org/taskforces) in September 20  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 11 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * Jack Griffin of Atlas Van Lines Receives MSI Lifetime Achievement Award Mar 11, 2025 ATA's Moving & Storage Conference also recognized other industry leaders with prestigious awards Nashville, TN - Today, American Trucking Associations' Moving and Storage Conference recognized Jack Griffin, Chairman and CEO of Atlas Van Lines, with the Moving & Storage I  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 11 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Machine learning models fail to detect key health deteriorations, Virginia Tech research shows It would be greatly beneficial to physicians trying to save lives in intensive care units if they could be alerted when a patient's condition rapidly deteriorates or shows vitals in highly abnormal ranges. While current machine learning models are attempting to achieve that goal, a Virginia Tech study recently publish  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 12 -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores issued the following statement on March 11, 2025: * * * NACDS: A Legislative Vehicle Must Include PBM Reform; Inaction is Costing Americans Nearly four pharmacies are closing every day; Americans are missing out on hundreds of millions in savings just since the last Congress' end. National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) President and CEO Steven C. Anderson issued the following statement today: "Words l  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 12 -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Myth Vs. Reality: Federal Workforce MYTH: The federal workforce has become bloated due to a substantial increase in civilian employees over the last several decades. REALITY: Since 1968, the size if the federal civilian workforce has decreased by 2.9%, while the private-sector labor force has increased by about 140%, and the U.S. population has increased by about 7  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 12 -- The National Association of State Boards of Education issued the following news release: * * * New NASBE Analysis Highlights the Importance of Bilingual Education for All Students A new analysis from NASBE (https://www.nasbe.org/improving-bilingual-education-for-all-learners/) explores how state policymakers can unlock the full benefits of bilingual education by both supporting early learners who already speak a language other than English and expanding acces  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 12 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials issued the following news: * * * New York Awards Funding to Four Clean Hydrogen Research and Development Projects By Kelsey Jones, NASEO On January 23, 2025, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced that more than $1.2 million has been awarded to four innovative clean hydrogen research and development (R&D) projects through the Advanced Fuels and Thermal Energy Research  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 12 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * New York Releases Blueprint for Considerations of Advanced Nuclear Energy Technologies By Kelsey Jones, NASEO In January 2025, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) released a Blueprint for Considerations of Advanced Nuclear Energy Technologies. The objective of the Blueprint is to outline the scope of the most important opportunities, issues,   more

RESTON, Virginia, March 11 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release: * * * Novel Radiotracer Identifies Biomarker for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Media Contact: Rebecca Maxey (703) 652-6772 rmaxey@snmmi.org # # Reston, VA ( March 11, 2025 )-- A new PET radiotracer can effectively visualize Nectin-4, an emerging biomarker found in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). According to research published in the   more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, March 11 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * NY Starbucks Baristas File Amicus Brief Opposing Reinstatement of Biden-Appointed NLRB Member Removed by President Trump Starbucks employees have pending federal lawsuit challenging NLRB structure as unconstitutional, argue they could be harmed if member's removal is blocked Washington, DC (March 11, 2025) - The National Right to Work Foundation has just filed an   more

NORFOLK, Virginia, March 12 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: * * * ODU Study Projects $15.6 Billion Impact if Major Hurricane Hits Hampton Roads By Jonah Grinkewitz In 2018, Hurricane Florence was headed toward Hampton Roads before it changed course and made landfall in Wilmington, North Carolina. This close encounter with a major storm prompted Old Dominion University researchers to ask the question: What would the economic impact be if a Category 3 hurricane hit the r  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 9 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * Parts and Labor Costs Fall in the Fourth Quarter of 2024 New Report from TMC and Decisiv Shows Reversal in Trend from Previous Quarter  Nashville, TN - A new report from American Trucking Associations' Technology & Maintenance Council and Decisiv Inc. indicated parts and labor costs fell in the fourth quarter of 2024. After rising in the third quarter of 20  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 12 -- The Prevent Cancer Foundation issued the following news: * * * 5 myths about colorectal cancer Let's talk about butts! Maybe it's because of the embarrassment or aversion to being crude, but you don't always hear about colorectal cancer as much as other cancer types. As a result, there are a lot of misconceptions out there that need to be busted, which is exactly what we're doing today. Here are five common myths about colorectal cancer--and the bottom line y  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 11 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * Professional Movers Honored at MSC Annual Meeting Mar 11, 2025 Nashville, TN - Today, the American Trucking Associations' Moving and Storage Conference awarded two professional drivers with the organization's Super Van Operator Award as part of the MSC Annual Meeting. "Drivers are the heart of the moving and storage industry," said MSC Executive Director   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 11 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Researcher publishes chapter on Lyme disease spread in Appalachia Geographers study why things are where they are. Health or medical geographers specifically study why diseases appear in certain places, how they spread, and how they relate to environmental and social conditions. Korine Kolivras, professor in the Department of Geography in the College of Natural Resources and Environment, observes spatial patt  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 11 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Security Industry Association posted the following news release: * * * Security Industry Association Presents 2025 Industry Advocate Awards Erica McCann and David McCarthy were recognized for their outstanding leadership and support of SIA's government relations initiatives. SILVER SPRING, Md. - The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Erica McCann and David McCarthy as the 2025 recipients of the SIA Industry Advo  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 12 -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: * * * University of Richmond Receives Grant from Joan and Morgan Massey Foundation to Support Richmond Innovation Fellows UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND -- The University of Richmond's Creativity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship initiative has received a $50,000 grant from the Joan and Morgan Massey Foundation to support the Richmond Innovation Fellows program. RIF is a yearlong, interdisciplinary academic  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, March 12 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * UVA Community Health Accepting Grant Applications to Support Community-Based Program MANASSAS, VA, March 11, 2025 - UVA Community Health, part of UVA Health and comprising three medical centers, an integrated network of medical practices, cancer care, and outpatient services across Culpeper and Northern Virginia, issued an open call for community grant submissions for 2025. Applicants  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, March 12 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * COVID-19 Discovery Could Spur Treatments for Chronic Lung Problems School of Medicine scientists have discovered how severe COVID-19 can destroy immune cells' ability to repair the lungs, helping explain the lingering effects of long COVID. The findings suggest a new treatment approach for long COVID as well as other conditions, both short-term and chronic, caused by respiratory infec  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 12 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on March 11, 2025: * * * Future physicians celebrate early matches Four School of Medicine students reflect on their journeys toward becoming doctors and matching into residency programs. By Grace McOmber, School of Medicine Next week, graduating medical students across the U.S. will find out where they will begin their residency training. While most fourth-year medical students are anxiously awaiting  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 [Category: Sociological] -- The Independent Women's Voice, an organization that fights for policy solutions for women, posted the following news release: * * * West Virginia Legislature Passes Stand With Women Legislation Prioritized by Governor Morrisey CHARLESTON, WV -- Today, Independent Women applauds the West Virginia Legislature for passing the landmark legislation (SB 456/HB 2006), modeled off Independent Women's Stand With Women legislation. The bill fortifies the  more

HERNDON, Virginia, March 12 -- The RV Industry Association issued the following news: * * * What Is The HUD Definition Of An RV And Why Does It Matter? In 2018, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) redefined and clarified the RV exemption from manufactured housing standards. This provided a critical solution to the regulatory uncertainty that had plagued RV manufacturers, dealers, and campgrounds for decades. This achievement was the result of many years of work by the R  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 11 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * With fellowship, history professor to record life of human rights legend A human rights legend will soon have her compelling story recorded in full for the first time. Amanda Demmer, associate professor of history at Virginia Tech, has received a research fellowship from the National Endowment for the Humanities to write a biography on Ginetta Sagan, a leader in the international human rights movement after Wor  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, March 12 -- The West Virginia University's Health Sciences Center issued the following news: * * * WVU dental hygiene students participate in advocacy at the Capitol Dental hygienists play a critical role in advocacy efforts to improve oral healthcare for their individual patients and communities as a whole. Students enrolled in the West Virginia University School of Dentistry Dental Hygiene program recently had the opportunity to learn more about advocacy in state   more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, March 11 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * WVWC Awarded $1,500,000 through West Virginia's Nursing Workforce Expansion Program BUCKHANNON, West Virginia - West Virginia Wesleyan College has been awarded $1,500,000 through West Virginia's Nursing Workforce Expansion Program, which is designed to address the state's nursing shortage through a multifaceted approach to attract, train, and retain nurses in the Mountain State. Representi  more