NORFOLK, Virginia, May 8 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * 'Hell on Wheels' Truck to Blast Dying Chickens' Cries Outside Syracuse Eateries Syracuse, N.Y. - Diners on their way into Rise N Shine Diner and other local eateries that serve chicken and eggs are in for an earful on Saturday when " Hell on Wheels "--PETA's life-size, hyperrealistic chicken transport truck covered with images of real chickens crammed into crate  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, May 8 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * 'Hell on Wheels' Truck to Blast Dying Chickens' Cries Outside Utica Eateries Utica, N.Y. - Diners on their way into Craylee's and other local eateries that serve chicken and eggs are in for an earful on Sunday when " Hell on Wheels "--PETA's life-size, hyperrealistic chicken transport truck covered with images of real chickens crammed into crates on their way to  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 8 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP to House Republicans: "Don't Raise Taxes to Keep the Green New Scam" Washington, DC-- In response to the news that House Republicans are considering a plan to raise taxes on small business owners and job creators, AFP Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner issued the following statement: "It is unbelievable that House Republicans are seriously considering raisi  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 8 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-South Carolina Celebrates Progress on Phasing out State Income Tax, Calls on Senate to Prioritize in 2026 Columbia, SC --With the late-session passage of H. 4216 by the House, Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) is applauding the monumental progress the legislature has made to phase out the state income tax. While the final moments of session do not provide  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 8 [Category: Aerospace] -- The Aerospace Industries Association posted the following news release: * * * AIA Applauds Announcement of National Airspace System Transformation Arlington, Va. - Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning today commended Secretary Duffy and the Trump Administration following the announcement to modernize the National Airspace System air traffic control system. "The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) reitera  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 8 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * Americans for Prosperity-LA: Bill to Restore Regulatory Accountability on the Move in Louisiana Senate # Baton Rouge, LA --As the new legislative session began, Americans for Prosperity-Louisiana (AFP-LA) says they were encouraged to see a high priority piece of legislation be introduced quickly and pass a major vote in the Senate to restore regulatory accountability in Lo  more

RESTON, Virginia, May 9 -- The American Society of Civil Engineers issued the following news release on May 8, 2025: * * * ASCE Honors Class of 2025 Distinguished Members The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) today announced its 2025 class of Distinguished Members, which is the highest honor the Society can bestow upon a member. This year's class includes 11 of ASCE's most distinguished and active members who have made significant contributions to civil engineering throughout their c  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 9 -- The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission issued the following news release: * * * Horseshoe Crab Board Approves Addendum IX Addendum Allows Multi-Year Specifications for Male-Only Harvest Arlington, VA - The Commission's Horseshoe Crab Management Board approved Addendum IX to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Horseshoe Crabs. The Addendum allows the Board to set specifications for male-only harvest. It also establishes a method for managing male-  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, May 8 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Chicago-Area Chemical Plant Worker Asks National Labor Board to End Policy Letting Union Bosses Trap Workers in Unions Employees submitted valid petition requesting vote to remove Teamsters union, but union bosses manipulated unproven charges against employer to block vote Chicago, IL (May 8, 2025) - An employee of Rowell Chemical Corporation, a chemical plant based in  more

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, May 8 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * Christendom Students Witnessing History During Papal Conclave When Christendom juniors landed in Rome this past February for their semester abroad, they expected art, history, and the beauty of living in the very Heart of the Church. What they did not expect was to be swept up in a historic papal transition -- spending their days balancing studies with trips to St. Peter's Square, joining thousands in waiting  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 9 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2025: Jerry John Rawlings Mensah fights disease through data science Using AI and machine learning, the master's student is promoting public health and community engagement. By Olivia Trani To Jerry John Rawlings Mensah, working with data is like being a storyteller. "When I summarize data and try to draw insights, it feels like telling a story through statistics," he said. Mensah will  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 9 -- The National Taxpayers Union issued the following statement on May 8, 2025: * * * Congress Should Increase Economic Growth, Not Tax Rates National Taxpayers Union Executive Vice President Brandon Arnold on Thursday released the following statement addressing persistent suggestions from Congress and the White House to raise taxes on high-earning individuals and businesses as part of the "One Big Beautiful Bill": "National Taxpayers Union is extremely pleased to   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 9 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on May 8, 2025: * * * From potato chips to catheter tips, VCU College of Engineering students show off their creative solutions The College of Engineering's annual Capstone Design Expo highlights nearly 100 projects designed to have real-work impact. By Dina Weinstein From quiet apps to noisy rocket engines, the ingenuity of Virginia Commonwealth University College of Engineering students was on vibrant   more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, May 9 -- The George Mason University College of Public Health issued the following news: * * * George Mason University champions innovative approaches to interpersonal violence prevention with new grants By Katie Pearce Four faculty teams at George Mason University are pioneering new strategies to prevent and address interpersonal violence (IPV), with a focus on vulnerable and underserved populations. Their research efforts span youth-led education in local schools to ultr  more

BATESVILLE, Arkansas, May 9 -- Lyon College issued the following news: * * * Lyon College Alumnus Contributes to International Kidney Disease Study Published in Top Nephrology Journal Lyon College graduate Ayden T. Heitmann, '24, of Morgantown, West Virginia, has co-authored a study published in Kidney Research and Clinical Practice, one of the field's most prestigious peer-reviewed journals. The study investigates the role of supervised exercise as an adjunctive therapy for patients undergo  more

HERNDON, Virginia, May 8 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Meet Jack Holt, The RV Industry Association's New Manager of Federal Affairs T he RV Industry Association's Government Affairs staff are the industry experts for our members, state legislators, regulators, and RV industry stakeholders. Their federal and state affairs teams champion the RV industry on Capitol Hill and closely follow relevant legislation and policies. To assist wi  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 8 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Musk's xAI explores another massive methane gas turbine installation at second South Memphis data center MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- XAI, a company founded by Elon Musk, is evaluating a plan to install between 40 and 90 polluting methane gas turbines at its second South Memphis data center, according to documents obtained by the Southern Environmental Law Center. The  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 9 -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release: * * * NCPA: Any Pharma Tariffs Should Be Tailored to Avoid Increasing Shortages and Costs While supportive of the overarching goal of bringing pharmaceutical manufacturing back to the United States, the National Community Pharmacists Association is urging the Trump administration to ensure any tariffs on the pharmaceutical sector are carefully tailored to avoid further strain on pa  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 8 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * New Threats Drive 'Complete Rethink' of Army Transformation With the proliferation of drones presenting an "inflection point" in how war is waged, the Army must completely rethink how it is transforming to meet enemy capabilities, senior Army leaders said. "As we view it, war in the last couple of years in human history has hit an inflection point... and will no longe  more

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, May 7 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * Official Statement on Virginia Department of Environmental Quality Notice There have been questions or concerns regarding a notice Christendom College received from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) last year. To provide clarity on this matter, the college would like to share the following official statement. Christendom College remains fully committed to environmental stewardship and r  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, May 8 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * PETA Urges New Pope Leo XIV to Honor Pope Francis, End Church Support for Bloody Bullfights Vatican City - In response to the Conclave electing Cardinal Robert Prevost to be Pope, PETA has rushed him a letter respectfully requesting that he pay homage to Pope Francis' (the name chosen in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi, the Patron Saint of Animals) compassionat  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 9 -- The Retail Industry Leaders Association issued the following news release: * * * Retailers Urge Restraint on New Semiconductor Pharma Tariffs "Broad-based tariffs on pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical ingredients will result in drug shortages and increased prices." Washington, D.C. -- The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) submitted comments to the Department of Commerce regarding two separate Section 232 investigations conducted about semiconductor and   more

HERNDON, Virginia, May 8 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * RV Technical Institute Participates In Association For Career And Technical Education's Region 5 Conference The RV Technical Institute recently attended the Association for Career and Technical Education's Region 5 Annual Conference, which took place Thursday, May 1st through Saturday, May 3rd, in Las Vegas, NV. The Association for Career and Technical Education is the largest   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 9 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on May 8, 2025: * * * Search for next provost is underway and features upcoming listening sessions Emphasis will be on identifying an academic leader who will 'catalyze the upward trajectory of VCU as a national public research university,' according to VCU President Michael Rao. By VCU News staff Virginia Commonwealth University has launched the search for its next provost and senior vice president for   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 8 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Security Industry Association posted the following news release: * * * Security Industry Association Announces Keynote, Agenda and Speakers for Perimeter PREVENT 2025 NFL chief security officer and former D.C. police chief Cathy Lanier to keynote Perimeter PREVENT, the premier perimeter security event, happening June 17-18 in Washington, D.C. SILVER SPRING, Md. - The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the 2025   more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 7 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * South Carolina passes energy bill that benefits utilities at expense of customers, property owners Environmental groups say H.3309 will streamline polluting projects and raise bills COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Today, the South Carolina Senate voted 35-11 to pass House Bill 3309 (the "South Carolina Energy Security Act"), sending the controversial legislation to the   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 9 -- The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * State Departments of Agriculture Applaud U.S.-U.K. Trade Deal, Reinforce Commitment to Agricultural Partnership The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) congratulates the U.S. and the United Kingdom on releasing a trade agreement that aims to enhance trade relationships and open new market opportunities for both countries. NASDA CEO Te  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 [Category: Animals] -- The Center for a Humane Economy posted the following news release: * * * Statement from Wayne Pacelle on the Sentencing of Dogfighting Ringleader in the DMV Area WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Animal-welfare advocates are commending the U.S. Department of Justice and its federal law enforcement partners for bringing to justice the final defendant in a violent, multi-state dogfighting network that operated across the D.C.-Maryland-Virginia region. Wayne Pacelle,  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, May 8 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Tacoma Police Department Nabs PETA Award for Rescuing Dog Stranded on Rocks Tacoma, Wash. - A Compassionate Police Department Award is on its way from PETA to the Tacoma Police Department in recognition of officers' kindness and determination in rescuing a frightened dog trapped on rocks along the shoreline at Chinese Reconciliation Park on April 19. A passerby  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 8 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Undersecretary Nominee Focused on Readiness, Resources The nominee to be the next undersecretary of the Army said that if confirmed, he will focus on "disciplined resource management" and ensure that soldiers "never have to experience a fair fight." In testimony May 8 at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing to consider his nomination, retired Col. Mike Obadal sai  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 9 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * HIV Drugs Offer 'Substantial' Alzheimer's Protection UVA Health scientists are calling for clinical trials testing the potential of HIV drugs called NRTIs to prevent Alzheimer's disease after discovering that patients taking the drugs are substantially less likely to develop the memory-robbing condition. The researchers, led by UVA's Jayakrishna Ambati, MD, previously identified a possi  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 9 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * UVA Researchers: HIV Drugs Offer 'Substantial' Alzheimer's Protection By Traci Hale UVA Health researchers say drugs used to treat HIV could help prevent a million new cases of Alzheimer's each year - and they want clinical trials to find out. UVA's Dr. Jayakrishna Ambati and his team previously uncovered a potential way certain HIV medications might help prevent Alzheimer's disease. Tha  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 9 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on May 8, 2025: * * * VCU chemistry professor Julio Alvarez receives grant to further explore the origins of life on Earth His research lab is targeting the Last Universal Common Ancestor, which would connect 4 billion years of history. By Sian Wilkerson With a new grant awarded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Virginia Commonwealth University researcher Julio Alvarez hopes to answer an age-old questio  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 9 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on May 8, 2025: * * * VCU's May 2025 commencement by the numbers Who's counting? We are, and these figures tell an impressive story about the Class of 2025. By Elinor Frisa It's graduation season, and the word "congratulations" will be used approximately a zillion times in the coming days at Virginia Commonwealth University. The universitywide commencement ceremony takes place May 10, but the festivities  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, May 9 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * W&M Press produces publications for an accessible learning experience William & Mary Press has published its third open access publication, which explores the Mvskoke language spoken in east-central Oklahoma by members of the Muscogee Nation. By Sarah Thompson William & Mary Press has published its third open access publication, which explores the Mvskoke language spoken in east-central Oklahoma by members of  more