BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 24 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * 'Curious Conversations' podcast: Liesel Ritchie talks about community dynamics during and after disasters Liesel Ritchie joined Virginia Tech's "Curious Conversations" to talk about how sociology can help people better understand community dynamics during and after disasters. Ritchie shared the importance of understanding social capital's role in community resilience as well as how natural disasters differ from o  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 24 [Category: Education] -- AASA, The School Superintendents Association, posted the following news release: * * * AASA's AED of Finance, Operations and Technology Appointed to CoSN Board of Directors Contact: Lara Wade Director of Communications Mobile: (813) 833-1498 lwade@aasa.org Tony Schlorff, AASA Associate Executive Director of Finance, Operations and Technology, Joins CoSN Board Alexandria, Va. - March 18, 2025 -- CoSN today announced its 2025-  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 24 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-LA Supports Empowering Communities and Parents: Reclaiming Control of Education in Louisiana # Mar 24, 2025 by AFP Baton Rouge, LA --Americans for Prosperity-Louisiana (AFP-LA) applauds the decision by the Trump administration, empowering states and communities to take charge of their own educational needs. AFP-LA State Director, Scott Simon, said: "By placi  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 25 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials issued the following news: * * * Alabama Announces $2.26 million for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure By Liepa Braciulyte, NASEO In January 2025, Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs announced the awarding of six grants totaling $2.26 million from state funds to increase the availability of electric vehicle charging stations on Alabama's roads. Five of the grants were awarded to a Tex  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 24 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * Americans for Prosperity Statement on the Out-of-Touch "Town Halls" Throughout the Country # Mar 24, 2025 by AFP Arlington, VA - In response to the "town hall" events occurring throughout the country, A merican for Prosperity Managing Director Kent Strang issued the following statement: "Instead of fighting for what Americans care about, Democrats are fighting amn  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 24 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * Building Community, Strengthening Voices: The ENGAGE@AFA MilSpouse Summit Against the backdrop of the AFA Warfare Symposium in Denver, Colo., the Air & Space Forces Association's (AFA) United Forces & Families (F2) program hosted the "ENGAGE@AFA: MilSpouse Summit" on March 5. This first-of-its-kind gathering was designed to elevate the voices of military   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 24 [Category: Electronic Products] -- The Consumer Technology Association posted the following news release: * * * CES on the Hill Brings Tech's Biggest Innovators to Washington The Consumer Technology Association (CTA)(r) is bringing a taste of the world's most powerful tech event, CES(r), to Washington, D.C., with CES(r) on the Hill, April 9, 2025. Held at CTA's Innovation House on Capitol Hill as part of 2025 Tech Week, this invite-only event connects policymaker  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 25 -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA Announces 2024-25 Bowling All-Conference Team and Superlatives The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) has announced the 2024-25 CIAA Bowling All-Conference team and superlatives. The All-CIAA bowling team is highlighted by 2024-25 CIAA Player of the Year, Ericka Reed, from Fayetteville State. Reed participated in over 40 CIAA bowling contests to finish with  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, March 24 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Egg Upcharge Prompts PETA Message Near Waffle House in Fort Worth: 'Hens Pay the Highest Price' Fort Worth, Texas - Following complaints that Waffle House has added a 50-cent surcharge per egg due to the ongoing national shortage, PETA has erected a sky-high message in Fort Worth near the chain's location on Oakland Boulevard to remind people that it's actual  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 24 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Experts available: Tariffs & farmers, economics of scam texts, U.S. cash warning, and more Tariffs could place Virginia farmers between a rock and a hard place "The U.S. tariffs on Mexico and Canada will strain Virginia's agricultural crop production, particularly impacting tobacco, corn, soybeans, wheat, and barley, by driving up production costs. Virginia's crop producers will face higher expenses as potash --  more

GLEN ALLEN, Virginia, March 25 -- The Virginia Press Association issued the following news: * * * Final Days to register for VPA Conference & Awards Banquet to be held April 12 at Omni Richmond Hotel The countdown is on! Don't miss your chance to be part of the 2025 VPA Conference & Awards Banquet on April 12 at the Omni Richmond Hotel in downtown Richmond. It's the one time of the year where we all gather to celebrate the outstanding work of Virginia's newspapers and recognize winners of th  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 24 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina Leading the Conversation on Tax Reform # Mar 24, 2025 by AFP Charleston, SC --In case you missed it, grassroots powerhouse Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) is leading the conversation on tax reform throughout the Palmetto State. AFP-SC established early on in its South Carolina Freedom Initiative that   more

NORFOLK, Virginia, March 24 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * India Shrine Circus's Upcoming Performance Violates City Code, PETA Asserts Oklahoma City - Because the India Shrine Circus is set to perform in Oklahoma City later this month--despite a City Code prohibiting the exploitation of animals--PETA this morning sent a letter to Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt and City Manager Craig Freeman urging them to bar the cir  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 21 -- The American Psychiatric Association issued the following statement: * * * Joint Statement on Federal Concerns About Psychotropic Medication Safety The safety and efficacy of traditional antidepressants, antipsychotics, and mood stabilizers (such as lithium and some anticonvulsants) and stimulant medications have been established through decades of rigorous research, randomized clinical trials, peer-reviewed studies, meta-analyses, national registry studies of  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 24 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * New Poll Shows Overwhelming Support for Regulatory Reform, Red Tape Rollback # Mar 24, 2025 by AFP Atlanta, Georgia --Today Americans for Prosperity-Georgia (AFP-GA) released new polling showing bipartisan popular support for regulatory reform and the Red Tape Rollback Act, which was heard in the House Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight Committee hearing last week.  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, March 24 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * PETA Statement: SeaWorld Cited for Endangering Employees Orlando, Fla. - SeaWorld Orlando has just been hit with a "serious citation" from the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) for allowing employees to work in close contact with orcas following a September 2024 incident in which an employee was injured during a "training exercise" with one o  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 24 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Ford Joins Coalition in Filing an Amicus Brief to Support Law Firm Politically Targeted by Trump Administration Carson City, NV - Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced he has joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of Perkins Coie, the Seattle law firm tar  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 24 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Ford Sues Trump Administration to Stop Dismantling of Department of Education and Protect Nevada Students Las Vegas, NV - Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford joined a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to stop the dismantling of the Department of Education (  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 24 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Ford Urges Supreme Court to Defend Medicaid Recipients' Freedom to Choose Their Providers Carson City, NV -- Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced he has joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to affirm a lower court's decision recogniz  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 24 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Ford Wins Temporary Block on Mass Firings of Federal Probationary Employees, Gets Fired Public Servants Their Jobs Back Las Vegas, NV -- Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford, issued the following statement after a federal judge in the United States District Court for Maryland issued a temporary re  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 25 -- The Retail Industry Leaders Association issued the following news release on March 24, 2025: * * * Retailers Submit Comments Opposing USTR Shipping Proposal New Study Finds U.S. Businesses and Consumers Will Bear Increased Costs for USTR Shipping Proposal The National Retail Federation and the Retail Industry Leaders Association submitted joint comments on Monday regarding proposed action in the Section 301 Investigation of China's Targeting of the Maritime,  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 24 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Supreme Court Declines to Hear Challenge to Infamous Kelo Eminent Domain Decision WASHINGTON--The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear Bowers Development, LLC v. Oneida County Industrial Development Agency (OCIDA), a case challenging the infamous 2005 eminent domain decision Kelo v. New London. The property owners contesting the use of eminent domain in Utica, New York, wer  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 24 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Tricare Users Should Download Records By April 1 As the Tricare Online patient portal is decommissioned, beneficiaries who want to keep a copy of their legacy health records must download them by April 1. "All military hospitals and clinics have transitioned to MHS GENESIS. We encourage you to take these important steps to save your personal health records before t  more

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah, March 25 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: * * * Utah Sweeps 2025 Big 12 Gymnastics Titles Utah claimed the Big 12 regular season and Championship titles during its debut season in the Conference after the Red Rocks tallied a score of 197.775 at the 2025 Big 12 Gymnastics Championship held at the Maverik Center in West Valley City, Utah. This year was the first multiple-session format for the league as the afternoon me  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 24 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Virginia Cyber Range unlocks new challenges through capture the flag competitions As cyber threats evolve, so must the training for the next generation of defenders. The Virginia Cyber Range continues to push the boundaries of cybersecurity education by hosting two premier capture the flag competitions: the Commonwealth Cyber Cup for high school students and the Virginia Cyber Cup for college students. This yea  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (formerly the National Association of Health Underwriters) issued the following news release: * * * Virginia Passes Landmark Drug Transparency Law Washington, D.C. -- The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (NABIP) celebrates the enactment of HB 2375, a groundbreaking bill aimed at creating much needed transparency for pharmacy services administrative organizations (PSAOs). PSAOs,  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, March 25 -- Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry policy coalition promoting a progressive future, issued the following news on March 24, 2025: * * * Youngkin's AI Bill Veto Is A Win For Innovators & Virginians Veto Protects AI Growth and Saves Virginia $290M Today, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin vetoed HB 2094, which sought to regulate the development and deployment of 'high-risk artificial intelligence systems' within the Commonwealth. Last month, Chamber of   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 24 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Your humidifier could be affecting indoor air quality, says expert With flu rates at their highest levels in 15 years and an unusually late peak compared to previous seasons, those experiencing symptoms are looking for relief. Many turn to humidifiers to manage symptoms like a stuffy nose or dry throat. However, a Virginia Tech environmental engineering expert warns that improper use of humidifiers could do more   more