DURHAM, North Carolina, May 3 -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * 2025 Outdoor Track and Field Day One Recap Day one of the 2025 Outdoor Track and Field Championships kicked off Friday evening in Durham Memorial Stadium in Durham, North Carolina. On the men's side, Virginia Union leads the way with 49 total points with rival Virginia State in second with 43 points and Claflin rounding out the top three with 37 points. On the women's side, reign  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 2 [Category: Education] -- AASA, The School Superintendents Association, posted the following news release: * * * AASA Statement on the Proposed FY26 Federal Budget David R. Schuler, Executive Director of AASA, The School Superintendents Association, released the following statement today on the proposed FY26 Federal Budget. "America's children deserve strong, supported and fully funded public schools. AASA, the nation's leading voice for public school district le  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 2 [Category: Aerospace] -- The Aerospace Industries Association posted the following news release: * * * AIA Statement on FY26 Budget Request Arlington, Va. - Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning released the following statement after the President's Budget Request was unveiled earlier today. "Every year, as the President prepares his budget request, the Aerospace Industries Association champions investments that will strengthen our   more

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, May 2 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * Alumnus Pens New Book on Stigmata Alumnus John Clark '92 has written a new book, God's Wounds: The Remarkable Truth of Those Who Bore the Signs of Christ's Passion. Published by Catholic Answers Press, the book provides "what may be the most thorough, honest, and faithful reckoning with the stigmata ever written," making it an essential read for Catholics everywhere. In God's Wounds, Clark draws on his expe  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 3 -- America's Public Television Stations issued the following news release: * * * America's Public Television Stations Statement on the Executive Order on Public Media WASHINGTON - May 2, 2025 - Kate Riley, President and CEO of America's Public Television Stations, made the following statement on the executive order on federal funding for public media: "America's Public Television Stations are deeply concerned by the executive order seeking to prohibit federal fundi  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 3 -- The American Bankruptcy Institute issued the following news release: * * * April Consumer Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Filings Increase 16 Percent from Previous Year Total Bankruptcy Filings Increase 9 Percent NEW YORK/ALEXANDRIA, VA. - May 2, 2025 -- The 30,961 individual chapter 7 filings in April 2025 represented a 16 percent increase over the 26,781 filings recorded in April 2024, according to data provided by Epiq AACER, the leading provider of U.S. bankruptcy fil  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 2 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * AUSA Hosts Operation Deploy Your Dress Event in Hawaii For the first time since partnering in 2017, the Association of the U.S. Army and Operation Deploy Your Dress are teaming up to bring a pop-up event to military and family members in Hawaii. The two-day event at Schofield Barracks will take place May 13-14 in conjunction with AUSA's LANPAC Symposium and Exposition  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, May 2 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * City of Everett Employee Slams AFSCME Union and City With Labor Board Complaints for Illegal Dues Seizures From Paycheck Washington State labor board finds merit in charges, demands response from union bosses and management Everett, WA (May 2, 2025) - Xenia Davidsen, a custodian employed by the City of Everett, filed complaints against American Federation of State, C  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 3 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2025: From VCU Police to the School of Business, Stephen Kouevi takes root The information systems major adds branches to his 'tree' as a first-generation student. By Jake Burns, VCU Police With just days to go in his college career, Stephen Kouevi continues to ponder his tree - in a metaphorical sense. Kouevi, who graduates in May with an information systems degree from Virginia Commonw  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 3 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2025: In the School of Dentistry, three familiar faces become friends - and build on family ties Jed Londrey, Anne Miller and Cristina Muncy find kinship in their local roots and their parental connections to oral care. By Amelia Heymann They grew up in each other's orbits. They each attended Collegiate School in Richmond. And the parents of James "Jed" Londrey, Anne Miller and Cristina M  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 2 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Sector Adds 11,000 Jobs In April But New Tariffs Threaten To Drive Up Construction Costs, Cause Project Owners To Put Plans On Hold Fri, 05/02/2025 - 12:12 Industry Adds Jobs at Faster Rate than Overall Economy as Average Hourly Wages Outpace Rise in Private Sector Earnings; Construction Unemployment Rate of 5.6 Percent Matches Year-Ago Level  more

HERNDON, Virginia, May 2 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * De Minimis Loophole Closed As we reported last month, on April 2, 2025, President Donald Trump announced a decisive action to close de minimis exemptions for Chinese imports, a move aimed at curbing the flow of illicit synthetic opioids into the United States. After allowing Customs and Border Protection time to develop adequate systems to collect these tariff revenues, duty-fre  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, May 2 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Feds Corroborate PETA's Findings of Dog and Cat Torment at Fort Collins Laboratory, Cite Multiple Violations of the Federal Animal Welfare Act Fort Collins, Colo. - Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released a damning inspection report confirming many of the findings from PETA's undercover investigation showing that contract laboratory Red Beast Enterpri  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, May 3 -- George Mason University issued the following campus news: * * * Q&A with Martina Cheung, Spring Commencement 2025 speaker By Preston Williams Martina Cheung, president and CEO of S&P Global, will be the featured speaker at George Mason University's Spring Commencement on May 15 at EagleBank Arena on the Fairfax Campus. Can you share one piece of personal or professional advice you received that has influenced your life or career and that you would like to impart   more

MCLEAN, Virginia, May 2 [Category: Business] -- Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry policy coalition promoting a progressive future, posted the following news: * * * Gov. Youngkin Signs Social Media Bill Despite Censorship & Privacy Risks Today, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed legislation limiting minors' access to social media platforms, despite concerns that the bill jeopardizes the speech and privacy rights of all Commonwealth residents. Governor Youngkin approved the   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 2 -- The American Psychiatric Association issued the following statement on May 1, 2025: * * * Leading Physician Groups Oppose Infringements on Medical Care, Patient-Physician Relationship The statement below is issued by the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American College of Physicians, American Osteopathic Association and American Psychiatric Association. "Our organizat  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 2 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * Massive Supply Chain Coalition Pushes for Renewal of Biodiesel Tax Credit May 02, 2025 Washington --A broad coalition representing more than 350 trucking fleets, shippers, and supporters of freight movement urged Congress to extend the 'Section 40A' Biodiesel Blenders' Tax Credit (BTC) to lower supply chain costs and protect consumers from inflationary pressur  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, May 2 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Philadelphia Cat Burning Prompts New PETA Video: 'Cats Don't Go Missing by Themselves!' Philadelphia - Following reports that a cat named Pixie was set on fire by a group of children, causing his tail to have to be amputated, PETA is bringing its new video series targeting people who let their cats wander outside to Philadelphia. The spot, which features It acto  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Thurgood Marshall College Fund posted the following news release: * * * Thurgood Marshall College Fund Board of Directors add two new member schools The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Board of Directors met April 29-30 in Montgomery, Alabama on the Alabama State University campus and completed several action items, including the addition of two new member schools and the appointment of a new board director. Hinds Community College at Utica in Mississippi and   more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Thurgood Marshall College Fund posted the following news release: * * * Thurgood Marshall College Fund SOAR program to host 10 residential programs this summer The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Seeking, Observing and Achieving Results (SOAR) program will conduct 10 week-long residential programs this summer on the campuses of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and historically Black community colleges (HBCCs) in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississipp  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 2 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * Trucking Industry Applauds DOL's Suspension of Disruptive IC Rule May 02, 2025 Washington --The American Trucking Associations commended the U.S. Department of Labor for issuing a notice directing agency investigators to not apply the Biden-era independent contractor rule in enforcement matters. This action lays the groundwork for restoring the first Trump Adm  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 3 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * Discovery Explains Long COVID Breathing Problems Groundbreaking research from the School of Medicine has revealed crucial new insights into the immune systems of COVID-19 survivors, particularly those struggling with persistent breathing issues. The study shows that these patients have distinct changes in their immune system that link to the severity of their lung damage. The discovery h  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 2 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * Victory for Learners: AFP-South Carolina Celebrates Expansion of Education Scholarship Accounts # May 2, 2025 by AFP Columbia, SC --Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) is applauding the House for adopting S. 62 and sending an expanded Education Scholarship Trust Fund (ESTF) bill to Governor Henry McMaster. As the Governor prepares to sign the legislation  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, May 3 -- The West Virginia University's Health Sciences Center issued the following news: * * * WVU Health Sciences partnership with First Presbyterian aims to help the community through outreach and screenings The WVU School of Nursing, the WVU School of Pharmacy, the WVU School of Medicine, and First Presbyterian Church have collaborated to provide clinical service as an outreach program for people experiencing homelessness and poverty in the Morgantown area. Some  more