BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 17 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * 'Curious Conversations' podcast: Tombo Jones talks about drone regulation, detection, and mitigation Tombo Jones joined Virginia Tech's "Curious Conversations" to talk about the intricacies of uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), commonly known as drones. Jones explained the various regulations surrounding drone operations, the challenges of identifying drones in the sky, and the importance of safety measures. He als  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 18 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on March 17, 2025: * * * 'Full-circle moment' highlights the power of mentorship in VCU career communities Staff Senate conference last week was a venue for spotlighting - and sharing - how leadership, relationships and job growth are propelled by like-minded professionals. By Joan Tupponce At first, Ella Danilovich wasn't sure what she had to offer as a mentor. Even though she has worked at Virginia   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 17 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * A lifelong love of hospitality brought Niharika Adhikari to Virginia Tech Niharika Adhikari has been passionate about the hospitality industry since she was a child. Currently a master's degree student in business administration with an emphasis on hospitality and tourism management at Virginia Tech, she grew up in Kathmandu, Nepal, and always enjoyed meeting tourists. While at her boarding school, she took par  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-IL Launches Campaign Opposing Regulations on Homeschooling SPRINGFIELD, IL - Today, Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-Illinois) is launching a statewide video campaign urging Illinoisans to contact their lawmakers and demand they reject HB2827, the Homeschool Act.  The Homeschool Act is a reckless and oppressive measure that threatens to dismantle the freedoms  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 18 -- America's Public Television Stations issued the following news release: * * * America's Public Television Stations Statement on the Passing of Former Congresswoman Nita Lowey WASHINGTON - March 16, 2025 - Kate Riley, President and CEO of America's Public Television Stations, made the following statement on the death of former Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY), the first woman to chair the House Appropriations Committee and an enthusiastic and effective supporter of publi  more

IRVING, Texas, March 18 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: * * * Big 12 Concludes the 2025 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships Big 12 programs concluded their 2025 indoor track and field season after two days of competition at the 2025 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships held at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, Virginia. On the women's side, BYU and Texas Tech finished in the top 10, with the Cougars tallying 24   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 17 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Physical Therapy Association posted the following news: * * * Congress Fails to Address Medicare Fee Schedule in Continuing Resolution Legislation passed by the U.S. Congress and signed by President Trump on Friday, March 14, funds the federal government through Sept. 30 but fails to address dozens of critical policies, including funding for a needed payment boost under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. "Congress' fail  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 17 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Employment Increases In 34 States And D.C. From January 2024 To January 2025; 23 States Add Jobs Between December And January Texas and Idaho Have Highest Number and Percent of 12-Month Gains, While California and Massachusetts Lag; Utah and Idaho Top Lists of Monthly Gains; Florida and Arkansas Have Worst Losses from December to January Co  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 18 -- VCOM - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: * * * Bridging the Gap: Addressing Rural Healthcare Challenges and Opportunities By Amy Ostroth Rural America is in the midst of a healthcare crisis. With nearly 20% of the U.S. population living in rural areas, these communities experience higher rates of chronic conditions, fewer healthcare providers, and significant barriers to access. The 2025 VCOM National Rural Medical Confe  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, March 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Environmental group requests water usage information for SC Meta data center CHARLESTON, S.C. - Today, on behalf of itself and Frank Heindel, the Southern Environmental Law Center requested documents from Aiken County regarding the anticipated water usage of Meta's proposed data center located at Sage Mill Industrial Park in Aiken, SC. The request   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 17 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Green: Resilience Critical to Battlefield Success Resilience is built through genuine connection, the kind that happens when soldiers talk around a campfire, said the Army's chief of chaplains. These "campfire moments" are "not laid out on a training calendar, they aren't laid out on fancy PowerPoint slides, but they are decisive moments of leadership," Maj. Gen. W  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 17 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Kellogg Center to host American legal scholar for annual lecture A well-known American legal scholar will discuss potential pathways to reform democracy in the United States this month at Virginia Tech. On March 26, Bruce Ackerman, the Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University, will deliver the 2025 PPE (Philosophy, Politics, and Economics) Distinguished Public Lecture. His lecture is t  more

IRVING, Texas, March 18 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: * * * KU, K-State and WVU Collect Big 12 Baseball Weekly Recognition Kansas' Jackson Hauge (player), West Virginia's Chase Meyer (pitcher) and Kansas State's AJ Evasco (newcomer) collected the Big 12 Baseball weekly awards for games ending March 16. Hauge ended the week with two multi-homer games including hitting the fifth consecutive homer to tie the NCAA record for the Jayhawks agai  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 17 -- LIBRE Initiative issued the following news release: * * * LIBRE Applauds Introduction of the Bipartisan SPEAK Act Arlington, VA (3/14/25) - The LIBRE Initiative, the nation's leading center-right Latino organization, proudly supports the introduction of the Supporting Patient Education and Knowledge (SPEAK) Act in Congress. This bipartisan legislation, to be introduced by Representatives Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) and co-leads Representative Evans (CO-08), Repr  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 12 -- The Pool and Hot Tub Alliance (formerly the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals) issued the following news release: * * * PHTA Pulse Survey Shows Industry Resilience in Q4 2024 The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) recently released the results from its Quarterly Pulse Survey (QPS) for Q4 2024, revealing a very optimistic point of view among builders, service professionals, and retailers. The infographic below gives a topline view of the data from the QPS,  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, March 17 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Rollback of Federal Support for Tribal Nations Threatens Tribal Sovereignty DENVER -- The administration's decision to revoke a 2023 executive order that strengthened federal support and funding for Tribal Nations, emphasizing Tribal sovereignty and self-determination, will undermine Tribal Nations' efforts to steward their lands, resources, and waters and provid  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, March 17 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Second AT&T BellSouth Worker Hits CWA Union With Federal Charges for Illegally Seizing Worker Money Employee challenges coercive union tactic of restricting when workers can cut off union financial support Miami, FL (March 17, 2025) - Amanda Marc, an employee of AT&T BellSouth Communications, has filed federal charges against the Communications Workers of America (C  more

IRVING, Texas, March 18 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: * * * Seedings for the 2025 Big 12 Gymnastics Championship Set The 2025 Big 12 Gymnastics Championship is set ahead of Saturday's two meets at the Maverik Center in West Valley City, Utah. BYU, Iowa State and West Virginia will participate in the First Session while the evening session will feature Arizona, Arizona State, Denver and Utah. Seedings were determined by National Qualifying  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Sierra Club Secures End to West Virginia PSC's Costly 69% Coal Plant Capacity Directives CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Today, Sierra Club and West Virginia residents Bruce Perrone and Rosanna Long have successfully negotiated a legal settlement ending a series of costly coal directives issued by the Public Service Commission of West Virginia (PSC). Under the proposed settlement, which awaits Court a  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, March 18 -- The Air Line Pilots Association International issued the following news release on March 17, 2025: * * * Sunwing Pilots Urge Westjet to Keep YQB Base Open QUEBEC CITY, QUE.--Today, Sunwing Airlines pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA), gathered inside Quebec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to call on WestJet Airlines to reverse its decision to close the YQB base, citing the severe economic and cultural impact it will h  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Supreme Court Will Consider Hearing Eminent Domain Case on Friday ARLINGTON, Va.--On Friday, March 21, the U.S. Supreme Court will consider whether to hear a case with the potential to overturn one of the most reviled decisions in recent decades: Kelo v. New London. The Institute for Justice (IJ) appealed the case of Bryan Bowers, a New York landowner whose property was se  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 17 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Uniform collection tells the story of Virginia Tech's cheer evolution In a climate-controlled room in Newman Library at Virginia Tech, a timeline of cheerleading history unfolds through pleats, pompoms, and polyester. As disco-era hot pants sit alongside mid-century sweaters and modern moisture-wicking fabrics, each uniform tells a story of Virginia Tech's cheer evolution. The Virginia Tech Cheerleading Uniform   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 18 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on March 17, 2025: * * * VCU alum Lanto Griffin takes aim at a big season on the PGA TOUR The standout golfer is grateful for how VCU, which initially wasn't in his sights, instilled the confidence and perseverance required among touring pros. By Joan Tupponce Lanto Griffin proudly held the trophy after his win on the PGA TOUR at the Houston Open in 2019, grateful for being introduced to the game of   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 18 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on March 17, 2025: * * * Comprehensive academic coaching program offers notable boost for nursing students The School of Nursing's support system is helping students conquer challenges, build confidence and achieve success -- and it's still growing. By Caitlin Hanbury, School of Nursing In a field as rigorous as nursing, academic support is critical to student success. Over the past three-and-a-half y  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 17 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Virginia Tech study finds unique brain changes linked to witnessing trauma For years, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been studied primarily in people who experience trauma firsthand. But what about those who witness it -- military veterans, first responders, health care workers, or bystanders to violence -- who constitute 10 percent of all PTSD cases? New research from Virginia Tech, published in PLO  more