NORFOLK, Virginia, March 28 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * 'Hell on Wheels' is Coming to Blacksburg: Chicken Truck to Blast Dying Birds' Cries Outside Waffle House and Meaty Eateries Blacksburg, Va. - Diners on their way into The Black Hen, Waffle House, and other local eateries that serve chicken and eggs are in for an earful on Monday when " Hell on Wheels "--PETA's life-size, hyperrealistic chicken transport truck  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 28 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * AFA, Sandboxx Launch Pilot Program to Support BMT Trainees & Their Families The Air & Space Forces Association is thrilled to announce a new pilot program with Sandboxx, an app that helps the family of military trainees easily send letters and photos to their loved ones in military boot camp. The pilot marks the beginning of a test that will leverage Sand  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 28 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-South Carolina Launches Six Figure Campaign 'Axe the Tax' Targeting Tax Reform Package # Mar 28, 2025 by AFP Columbia, SC --Following the introduction of H. 4216 which would flatten the 6.2% income tax rate to 3.99% by the end of 2026 then gradually reduce to 2.49% over time, Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) announced a sweeping six-figure invest  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 28 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-Utah Celebrates REINS Passage # Mar 28, 2025 by AFP SALT LAKE CITY, UT - Today, Americans for Prosperity-Utah (AFP-UT) celebrated Governor Spencer Cox's signature on H.B. 474, making Utah the sixth state in the nation to implement this kind of legislative check on the bureaucracy to prevent expensive regulations. The bill will make the Utah legislature vote on  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 28 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * Americans for Prosperity-Kansas Praises Work of House and Senate on Tax Reform # Mar 28, 2025 by AFP Topeka, KS --Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) is applauding the state legislature for its work towards fiscal responsibility and delivering economic relief for taxpayers with the passage of SB 269. This legislation will usher in responsible, sustainable tax r  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 28 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * Americans for Prosperity-Kentucky Applauds Overturn of Governor Beshear's Veto of Kentucky REINS Bill, Chevron Deference # Mar 28, 2025 by AFP FRANKFORT, KY - Yesterday, the Kentucky House and Senate voted to override Governor Andy Beshear's veto of H.B. 6, a bill that coincides with the Regulations From The Executive In Need Of Scrutiny (REINS) Act, and S.B. 84, a   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 29 -- The American Psychiatric Association issued the following news release on March 27, 2025: * * * APA Publishing Expands Its Digital Books Collection Washington, D.C. -- American Psychiatric Association (APA) Publishing has launched an extensive digital back catalog of hundreds of books from the past 40 years for clinicians, mental health professionals, residents, researchers, and students in psychiatry and allied disciplines. Collections of all APA titles publ  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 28 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Army Acquisition Transforms to Be 'Better Customer' Army acquisition must transform with the rest of the force to provide soldiers with the capabilities they need for the next fight, a senior Army leader said. "I don't think I have to tell you we're living in kind of interesting times right now," said Patrick Mason, the senior official performing the duties of the   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 27 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * Bratton, Bentivegna Mentor Cadets through Doolittle Leadership Center Workshop AFA's Doolittle Leadership Center (DLC) gave around 75 cadets and students a rare opportunity to engage directly with top Space Force leaders at the 2025 AFA Warfare Symposium in Aurora, Colo. Lt. Gen. Shawn Bratton, the Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Strategy, Plans, Pro  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, March 28 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Carnegie Mellon Cited for Animal Welfare Act Violations After Monkey Suffers Broken Arm in Botched Restraint--PETA Demands Funding Cut Pittsburgh - Please see the following statement from PETA Vice President Dr. Alka Chandna regarding two newly posted citations issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture against Carnegie Mellon University for separate violat  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 28 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Chicagoans Challenging the City's Impound Program Will Appeal Court Decision CHICAGO-- Chicagoans challenging the city's car impound program as unconstitutional will appeal a decision handed down yesterday by a federal district court. Nearly six years ago, the Institute for Justice (IJ) brought suit on behalf of five car owners whose vehicles were confiscated by the city f  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 28 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * Companies Invited to Exhibit at Trucking's Premier Event in San Diego Mar 28, 2025 ATA MCE, one of the nation's fastest-growing trade shows, is a nexus for thousands of top trucking industry decisionmakers Washington - The American Trucking Associations opened exhibit sales for the 2025 Management Conference & Exhibition, scheduled for October 25-28 in S  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, March 28 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Conservation Groups sue U.S. Forest Service over controversial Nantahala-Pisgah Forest Plan ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- On Thursday, a coalition of conservation groups sued the U.S. Forest Service over its Nantahala-Pisgah Forest Plan, arguing the agency violated federal law by downplaying the harmful impacts of a dramatic expansion in logging and by failin  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 28 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Employment Increases In 31 States And D.C. From February 2024 To Last Month; 27 States And D.C. Add Jobs Between January And February Fri, 03/28/2025 - 12:18 Texas and New Mexico Have Highest Number and Percent of 12-Month Gains, While California and Montana Lag; Ohio and West Virginia Top Lists of Monthly Gains; Washington Has the Worst L  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 29 -- The Prevent Cancer Foundation issued the following news: * * * Do cell phones cause cancer? With our dependence on technology at an all-time high, cell phones have become almost an extension of our bodies. Whether in our hands or our pockets, many of us use cell phones as our go-to way to quickly access information or just pass the time. Over time, many have wondered about whether frequent or continuous exposure to radiofrequencies from cell phones are damag  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, March 28 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Full-Page Newspaper Spread Blasts Iditarod and Its Sponsors for Pregnant Dog's Death Fairbanks, Alaska - PETA has placed a full-page appeal in today's Fairbanks Daily News-Miner pointing out that the Iditarod and every company still sponsoring it are responsible for the death of Ventana, the four-year-old pregnant dog who collapsed and died on the trail this   more

NORFOLK, Virginia, March 28 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Kotek Is Right to Urge OHSU Primate Center Closure: PETA Statement Portland, Ore. - Please see the following statement from primate scientist and PETA Science Advisor Lisa Jones-Engel, PhD., regarding Governor Tina Kotek urging Oregon Health and Science University to close the Oregon National Primate Research Center: Governor Kotek is right to listen t  more

HAMPTON, Virginia, March 28 -- Hampton University issued the following news: * * * Google Director, Alumna Rachel Spivey '09 to Deliver Keynote Address at Annual Honors Day Faculty, Staff and Families Gather to Celebrate Students' Induction to Professional Societies and Pre-Professional Associations, Recognize Recipient of the Coveted President's Cup Hampton, VA (March 27, 2025) - Hampton University is set to host its highly anticipated Honors Day on April 6 at 1:30 p.m., celebrating the aca  more

RESTON, Virginia, March 28 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release: * * * New PET Radiotracer Provides First Look at Inflammation Biomarker in the Human Brain Media Contact: Rebecca Maxey (703) 652-6772 rmaxey@snmmi.org # Reston, VA ( March 28, 2025 )-- A novel PET imaging approach can effectively quantify a key enzyme associated with brain inflammation, according to research published in the March issue of T  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, March 28 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * No Eggs? No Problem! PETA's Commando Chicks March to Siesta Key for Vegan Egg Sandwich Giveaway Sarasota, Fla. - With no end to the bird flu outbreak or skyrocketing egg prices in sight, PETA's Commando Chicks are reporting for duty in Siesta Key to give away 500 free vegan "egg" sandwiches--made with healthy, delicious Just Egg from Sarasota's local vegan ea  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, March 28 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * PETA Alert: Elderly, Injured Elephant May Be Forced to Perform in Upcoming El Zagal Shrine Circus Fargo, N.D. - Ahead of the El Zagal Shrine Circus's performances in Fargo starting April 4, PETA is sharing information about an elderly, disabled elephant named Betty who's likely to be used in those performances and ask that you please include it in any coverag  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 28 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Scott M. Strayer shows the breadth of practice available to family medicine physicians Strayer has 'been able to take advantage of his own drive, to learn to the maximum and to have a positive impact on those around him,' according to a mentor. By Nan Johnson, Development and Alumni Relations Growing up in Southeast Asia and Latin America, Scott M. Strayer, M.D., developed a worldview that stil  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, March 28 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Third AT&T-BellSouth Worker Hits CWA Union With Federal Charges, Challenges Thousands in Illegal Strike Fines Newest charge challenges union boss $5,300 strike fine demand, while other workers challenge CWA union officials' restrictive dues collection tactics Miami, FL (March 28, 2025) - Henry Gonzalez, an employee of AT&T-BellSouth in Miami, has just hit the Comm  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 28 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Two VCU researchers named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science Health biostatistics expert Dipankar Bandyopadhyay and psychiatric disorder pioneer Kenneth Kendler are honored for lifetime achievement. By Olivia Trani Two professors at Virginia Commonwealth University have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science - a prestigious   more

TRIANGLE, Virginia, March 29 -- The AFL-CIO United Mine Workers of America issued the following news release on March 28, 2025: * * * United Mine Workers of America Applauds Saskatchewan's Removal of Carbon Tax Commenting on the Government of Saskatchewan's recent decision to eliminate the industrial carbon tax within the province, United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: "The UMWA appreciates the Government of Saska  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, March 29 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * UVA Health Takes Aim at Long COVID in Two National Clinical Trials By Zeina Mohammed University of Virginia researchers are working to better understand and treat the persistent symptoms of long COVID affecting millions of Americans. UVA Health recently joined two national clinical trials that are part of the National Institutes of Health's Researching COVID to Enhance Recovery Initia  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 28 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU launches Women's Impact Network By supporting women's engagement and philanthropy, it aims to serve the full university community. By Kit Tindall Virginia Commonwealth University has launched the Women's Impact Network, whose mission is to foster relationships and develop women leaders at the university. Hosted through the Office of Development and Alumni Relations, WIN was initially envis  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, March 28 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Victory! Wisconsin's Good Foods Group Confirms No Funding for Animal Tests After PETA Push Pleasant Prairie, Wis. - In a significant win for animals, Pleasant Prairie-based Good Foods Group has confirmed that it no longer funds cruel and pointless experiments on animals at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Food Research Institute after hearing from PETA and  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, March 29 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Virginia Governor's Cuts to Environmental Education Harms Students Governor Youngkin's cuts to environmental education from the state budget this week casts doubt on whether Virginia students can adequately meet state education standards, remain competitive with neighboring states, and solve complex challenges facing the future of the state. Governor Youngkin cut $500,000 in environmental  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 28 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on March 27, 2025: * * * Virtual reality, real skills: Simulations are offering a fresh approach to nursing education Immersive virtual reality lets VCU nursing students dive into high-stakes scenarios, make mistakes safely and build real-world confidence before they step into clinical practice. By Caitlin Hanbury, School of Nursing For more than a century, nursing education has relied on various form  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 28 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * World@VCU: Luz Rodriguez from the Dominican Republic 'At VCU, I've traveled to different cultures without going outside the U.S.' World@VCU is a VCU News feature, in partnership with the Global Education Office, that highlights students from around the world who enrich the VCU community. Luz Rodriguez is pursuing a bachelor's degree in criminal justice in the L. Douglas Wilder School of Governme  more