BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 12 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * A tale of two Alexandrias: Transcontinental partnership bridges two namesake cities Highlighting a partnership that spans continents and connects namesake cities, the president of Egypt's Alexandria University (AU) visited Virginia Tech's Blacksburg campus and attended the grand opening of Academic Building One in Alexandria, Virginia. During the visit, the two universities formalized a long-standing relationsh  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 12 -- ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) issued the following news release: * * * ACTFL Statement Supporting the U.S. Department of Education ACTFL condemns in no uncertain terms the elimination of nearly half of the staff of the United States Department of Education, as announced by the department on direction from the White House on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. We stand beside our members, U.S. educators and administrators, students of lang  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 13 -- The Association for Career and Technical Education issued the following news release: * * * Advance CTE, ACTE on U.S. Department of Education Funding & Staffing Impacts on Career Technical Education Advance CTE and the Association for Career Technical Education (ACTE) release the following statement regarding the recent staffing and funding actions for the U.S. Department of Education and their impacts on the Career Technical Education (CTE) community: ACTE  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 12 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * Americans for Prosperity-Ohio Issues Proponent Testimony on REINS Bill # Mar 12, 2025 by AFP Columbus, OH - Yesterday, Americans for Prosperity - Ohio (AFP-OH) testified before the House Government Oversight Committee in support of H.B. 11, a bill requiring legislative approval for the most economically significant rules. AFP-OH Legislative Director Hannah Kubbins  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 12 -- Argentum, an association that operates senior living communities, issued the following news release: * * * Argentum Statement on Senate Aging Committee Hearing on Senior Loneliness Washington, DC - Argentum, the voice of America's senior living communities, issued the following statement on testifying before the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging's hearing, "Breaking the Cycle of Senior Loneliness: Strengthening Family and Community Support." "Argentum i  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 12 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * AUSA Podcast Features Hero Captain, Guard Trailblazer In March, the Association of the U.S. Army's "Army Matters" podcast will highlight the inspiring stories of a Medal of Honor recipient and an Army National Guard trailblazer. First up is an episode featuring retired Capt. Flo Groberg, who received the nation's highest award for valor for tackling a suicide bombe  more

IRVING, Texas, March 13 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: * * * Big 12 Track and Field Programs Prepare for 2025 NCAA ITF Championships The Big 12 qualified 88 entries to the 2025 NCAA DI Men's and Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships held at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach March 14-15. All 16 Big 12 programs will be represented at this year's NCAA Championships across the 88 selections. The Conference garnered 48 s  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 13 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * California Energy Commission (CEC) Releases a New Medium- and Heavy-Duty Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Dashboard By Delaney Dixon, NASEO On February 20, 2025, the California Energy Commission (CEC) released a new dashboard (https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/f951c1433f804daea7f4c33c271aa935/) that maps the state's zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty (MDHD) chargin  more

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, March 11 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * Christendom Athletics Launches New Website Christendom College's Athletics Department has unveiled a brand-new website, offering a sleek, user-friendly design and real-time updates on all athletic events. This new hub serves as the go-to destination for prospective and current students, alumni, and competitors to stay informed about Christendom's dynamic athletic program. Powered by PrestoSports, the off  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 12 -- The Center for Individual Freedom issued the following news release on March 11, 2025: * * * Coalition Letter Calls for Full Repeal of Tennessee's Remaining Certificate of Need Laws This Legislative Sesson NASHVILLE, TN - A broad group of healthcare providers, academics, public interest organizations and taxpayer groups, led by the Center for Individual Freedom (CFIF), released a coalition letter today urging Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and the 114th General   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 12 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * DOL Deputy Secretary Confirmed with ATA's Strong Support Mar 12, 2025 Washington - Following the Senate's confirmation of Keith Sonderling to be Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor, American Trucking Associations President & CEO Chris Spear released this statement: "The new administration must address several challenges at DOL that will requi  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, March 12 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * EPA to Revise Waters of the United States Rule WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 12) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced its plan to once again redefine the streams and wetlands protected by the Clean Water Act. "This will be the fourth rule attempting to define the Waters of the United in a decade. We need to stop playing political ping pong with t  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 12 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Experts explain U.S. fascination with St. Patrick's Day, dyeing rivers The world's largest St. Patrick's Day celebration isn't in Ireland. It's in the U.S. It's no secret that Americans have an affinity for the holiday. Many Americans -- even those with no Irish descent -- choose to celebrate by wearing green clothing, drinking green beer, and eating dishes like corned beef and cabbage. Some major cities, like   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 12 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Extension Master Gardeners divert garden seed from the landfill to those in need If you have ever purchased a packet of garden seeds, you may have noticed the current year printed on the outside of the package. Seed companies must test and label seed to be sold each year -- but what happens if those packets haven't been sold by the end of the year? "Expired seed from previous years can no longer be sold and wil  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 12 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Fact Sheet Dispels Myths About Iowa Barbering Reform Bill A new fact sheet debunks the myths being pushed by opponents of House File 711, a bill that makes reforms to licensing requirements for would-be barbers to find work. The sheet--published by The Barber Project and the Iowa Barbers Coalition, a project of the Institute for Justice (IJ)--pushes back on five popular mi  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 12 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Florida Woman Allowed to Continue Running Community Garden After Broward County Tried to Shut It Down ARLINGTON, Va. -- Last month, Broward County zoning officials withdrew a citation they issued to Leann Barber for her community garden that she runs for low-income kids in the neighborhood. Broward County's reversal comes after the Institute for Justice (IJ) sent a letter   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 12 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Honors College projects to be showcased at Biennale Architettura 2025 In May, the Virginia Tech Honors College will present its students' and faculty's work at the prestigious Biennale Architettura 2025: 19th International Architecture Exhibition. The exhibitions, titled "unEarthed" and "Second Nature/PolliNATION," are co-curated by faculty members Anne-Lise Velez and Enric Ruiz-Geli and embody the college's miss  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 12 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: 500 AFP-TX/LIBRE Activists Rally at State Capitol for Education Freedom # Mar 12, 2025 by AFP AUSTIN, TX - Americans for Prosperity-Texas (AFP-TX) and its sister organization, The LIBRE Initiative, mobilized nearly 500 activists and volunteers to Austin on Tuesday to voice their support for historic legislation that would create Education Savings Accounts (ES  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 12 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * Industry Leaders Recognized by TMC During Annual Meeting Mar 12, 2025 Technicians and Executives Honored by Premier Trucking Organization Nashville, TN - Today, American Trucking Associations' Technology & Maintenance Council honored several industry professionals with a variety of awards for their important service to the council and the industry during  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 12 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Intensive physical therapy effective for children with rare genetic mutation, Virginia Tech study finds An intensive therapy for children with neuromotor disorders developed by Virginia Tech researchers shows promise for kids with a rare genetic mutation, a new study found. The study, by investigators at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC 's Neuromotor Research Clinic, relied on what may be the wor  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, March 12 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Las Vegas Convention Center Worker Slams Culinary Union and Sodexo with Federal Charges for Illegally Seizing Dues From Wages Employee maintains that both union and employer ignored requests to refrain from union membership and dues payments Las Vegas, NV (March 12, 2025) - Rebecca Swank, an employee of foodservice provider Sodexo who works primarily at the Las Ve  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 13 -- VCU Health, an academic medical center on the forefront of health care, providing patients with treatments and medical technology available, issued the following news release: * * * Life-threatening liver condition in newborns may be detected sooner, thanks to screening strategy co-developed by VCU expert Pediatricians are getting a simple three-step approach for identifying biliary atresia, based on research by Saul Karpen of the VCU Stravitz-Sanyal Institute   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 13 -- The National Association for College Admission Counseling issued the following news: * * * NACAC Responds to Efforts to Dismantle U.S. Department of Education The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), a non-profit organization comprised of more than 28,000 college admission counseling professionals nationwide and around the world, opposes the dismantling or elimination of the U.S. Department of Education. Doing so will create hardship   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 12 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * New Poll Highlights Ohioans' Preference of School Choice, Systematic Property Tax Reform Following Gov. DeWine's State of the State Address # Mar 12, 2025 by AFP COLUMBUS, OH --A new statewide survey commissioned by Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (AFP-OH), and reported by Spectrum News, makes it clear that Ohioans view "greater flexibility in how their child receives  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 12 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * No, millions of foreign truck drivers aren't flooding into the U.S. Mar 12, 2025A smattering of media reports has advanced a dubious claim that millions of foreign truck drivers have flooded into the U.S. in recent years, displacing American workers and jeopardizing highway safety. The basis for the claim is an analysis of federal data that purports to show  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, March 12 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * North Carolina bill would slash carbon reduction goals and saddle customers with more utility costs CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - A North Carolina Senate bill proposed on Monday would undo a critical carbon pollution reduction deadline and open the door to charge customers for energy projects, even if those projects are ultimately delayed or abandoned, said   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 13 -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores issued the following news release on March 12, 2025: * * * Research Finds Pharmacies Are Effective Yet Underused Setting for Addressing Substance Use Disorders in the United States Research shows success across both urban and rural underserved communities. The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation (NACDS Foundation) announced today publication of a study that shows pharmacies can be effective health  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 12 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Rigorous mathematical approaches could help protect military personnel Virginia Tech researchers Doug Bowman and Brendan David-John are a part of a multi-institution Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) program to improve the security of the U.S. military against "cognitive attacks" in mixed-reality environments. "Cognitive attacks mean that an adversary might do something in the real world to make  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 13 -- The Retail Industry Leaders Association issued the following news release on March 12, 2025: * * * RILA Urges USTR Caution in Use of Tariffs The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) on Tuesday filed comments with the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) regarding the review of unfair trade practices and possible application of reciprocal tariffs. In its comments, RILA urged caution in going forward because of the compounding nature o  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 12 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Security Industry Association posted the following news release: * * * Security Industry Association Announces 2025 "Essentials 4 Job Security" Giveback Initiative Before and during ISC West, the SIA Women in Security Forum community asks the security industry to give back in support of Dress for Success Southern Nevada. SILVER SPRING, Md. - The Security Industry Association (SIA) Women in Security Forum (WISF) community h  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, March 12 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * SELC statement on EPA, Army Corps guidance on wetlands under Clean Water Act WASHINGTON - Today, the Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Army Corps of Engineers released guidance weakening federal wetlands protections. The agencies also announced their intent to seek input on future action to define what waters they deem to be cov  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, March 13 -- The Air Line Pilots Association International issued the following statement on March 12, 2025: * * * Spirit Airlines Pilots Respond to Company's Emergence from Chapter 11 Bankruptcy FT. LAUDERDALE, FLA.--Capt. Ryan Muller, chair of the Spirit Airlines Master Executive Council (MEC) of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA), issued the following statement in response to Spirit Airlines' emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy, nearly four months after its Nov  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 12 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Textiles that testify: Colombian scholar shows how communities respond to conflict with craft From the clothes on your back right now to the sheets warming you at night, textiles serve as more than just functional objects. Colombian scholar Tania Perez-Bustos, who will visit Blacksburg as a scholar-in-residence from March 19-21, examines how they become instruments of political struggle, memory-making, and coll  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 12 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * Trucking Industry Applauds Confirmation of DOT Deputy Secretary Mar 12, 2025 Washington - The American Trucking Associations applauded the confirmation of Steven Bradbury to serve as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation. "Steven Bradbury's previous experience at DOT during President Trump's first term in office makes him uniquely qual  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 12 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * Trucking Industry Praises Reopening of GHG3 Mar 12, 2025 Washington - Following today's announcement that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will reopen the Phase 3 Greenhouse Gas emissions standards and review the federal NOx standard, American Trucking Associations President & CEO Chris Spear issued this statement: "We commend President Trump and   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 13 -- VCU Health, an academic medical center on the forefront of health care, providing patients with treatments and medical technology available, issued the following news release on March 12, 2025: * * * VCU Health Tappahannock Hospital's president to retire Described as a "friend" and "champion" by colleagues, Liz Martin celebrates a three-decade career in service to improving patient care. The longtime president of VCU Health Tappahannock Hospital is set to reti  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 13 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on March 12, 2025: * * * Summit exposes students from underrepresented backgrounds to careers in dentistry At an East Coast session hosted by VCU, the program offered hands-on activities, mentoring and even a white coat ceremony to more than 50 public school students. By Dina Weinstein With a rare opportunity for hands-on (and even foot-on) training, Ava Simms got special insight into the hardest surf  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 12 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Virginia Tech Alpine Ski Club brings avalanche of wins at Southeast Conference After a fiercely competitive season, the Virginia Tech Alpine Ski Club men's team took home first place at the 2025 Southeast Conference. The women's team won third place, and 11 team members across both teams placed in the top 20 in individual rankings with four placing in the top 10. "I'm incredibly proud of the team this year for   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 12 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Virginia Tech recognized nationally for commuter benefits program Virginia Tech has been recognized as one of the Best Workplaces for Commuters for 2025, placing it among 800 forward-thinking organizations across the U.S. and Canada. This honor highlights the university's commitment to providing top-tier commuter benefits that enhance employee well-being, reduce environmental impact, and foster a more sustainable  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 13 -- The Vision Council issued the following news release on March 12, 2025: * * * The Vision Council Releases New Research Highlighting Canadian Consumer Trends Today, The Vision Council announces the release of its latest research report, Consumer inSights Canada Q3 and Q4 2024, offering an in-depth look into Canadian consumers' opinions and habits related to vision correction, vision insurance, eye exams, prescription eyewear, reading glasses, and plano sunglas  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 [Category: Sociological] -- The Independent Women's Voice, an organization that fights for policy solutions for women, posted the following news release: * * * West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey Delivers on Stand with Women Commitment, Defines 'Woman' In Law CHARLESTON, WV -- Today, Independent Women applauds West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey for boldly standing with women and signing the "Riley Gaines Act" (SB 456/HB 2006)--modeled off of Independent Women's S  more