ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Nov. 2 (TNSres) -- The American Medical Group Association issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: AMGA today objected to a looming 2.83% cut in the Medicare conversion factor. As finalized in the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, the cut may force AMGA members to lay off staff and clinicians, further exacerbating patient access to care; not accept new Medicare beneficiaries as patients; and delay investments in social drivers of health. Final Conversion Fac  more

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 2 (TNSres) -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: Virginia Military Institute's 15th annual Leadership and Ethics Conference hosted by the Center for Leadership and Ethics (CLE) was held Oct. 28-29 in multiple venues throughout post. This year's theme was "Leading into the Future," an extension of the CLE's academic year theme of "Paradigm Shifts," and focused on diverse themes of leadership and ethics in modern society, and preparing future college   more

RESTON, Virginia, Nov. 2 -- The American Society of Civil Engineers issued the following news release: * * * Sixth Street Viaduct Replacement in Los Angeles takes top prize * * * The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has announced the Sixth Street Viaduct Replacement in Los Angeles, California as the 2024 Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement (OCEA) Award winner. The OCEA Award, which recognizes exemplary civil engineering projects around the country, honors projects which exemp  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Nov. 1 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation issued the following news release: Fort Worth, TX (November 2, 2024) Dallas Mudd, an employee of Aunt Bertha (d/b/a FindHelp), has launched a federal lawsuit against the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) on the grounds that the agency's structure violates the U.S. Constitution. National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation staff attorneys representing Mudd filed the suit in the U.S. District Court for the  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Nov. 1 -- Appalachian Voices issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: BIG STONE GAP, Va. -- Today, three community groups -- Southern Appalachian Mountain Stewards, Appalachian Voices and the Sierra Club -- filed a motion to hold A&G Coal Company in contempt of court for failure to comply with a prior consent decree. That January 2023 consent decree between A&G and the community groups, entered by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia, s  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 1 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America issued the following news release: Average Construction Worker Pay Hits $36.23 an Hour, Outpacing Private Sector Total by 18.9 Percent; Outlays Rise for Infrastructure and Data Centers, But Decline for Most Private Nonresidential Categories Construction sector employment rose by 8,000 jobs in October following a small increase in spending in September as the industry hiked hourly wages at a faster  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 1 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: It's about time to "fall back" that is, to set our clocks back an hour and bring daylight saving time to an end. While many enjoy the extra hour of sleep, the necessity of daylight saving time has often been questioned and criticized. Yet legislative efforts to end the time change have stalled or been reversed. On the other hand, the period of daylight saving has occasionally been extended, most recently in 2005. Virginia  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 1 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Many first-generation students pave a pathway for success as they navigate their journeys through college to pursue their dreams. From Nov. 8-15, First-Generation Student Success will host First-Generation Celebration Week to honor their experiences through community events, educational socials, and professional development opportunities. While Virginia Tech has over 5,700 first-generation students, First-Generation Stud  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 1 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Two members of the Hokie Nation recently shared their perspectives as Virginia officers of election in precincts that include Virginia Tech's Blacksburg campus. Rewa Mariger, assistant commandant with the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets, has served as a poll worker for 24 years. After recently retiring from Virginia Tech Services, David Wilson began serving this year. Student voting information can be found at VT Engage.   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 31 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: James Timothy Allen, former maintenance mechanic in the Division of Facilities, passed away on Oct. 23. Allen was raised in Christiansburg and worked at the Virginia Tech Power Plant for nearly 43 years until he retired. Allen is preceded in death by a sister, Kimberly Winfrey. He is survived by his wife, Kay Linkous Allen; daughter, Trinity Thomas (Jesse; stepson, Samuel Bostwick (Lori); stepdaughter, Amanda McFalls (  more

RESTON, Virginia, Nov. 1 -- Nacha - The Electronic Payments Association issued the following news release: Nacha's Payments Innovation Alliance, a membership program that brings together diverse global stakeholders seeking to transform the payments industry, will address the question "What is Pay by Bank?" through a new project team open to all existing and new Alliance members. "Pay by Bank has become a common industry term of art over the past several years, but there is not yet industry con  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Nov. 2 -- The National Wildlife Federation issued the following news release: The National Wildlife Federation strongly supports lasting protections for the Owyhee Canyonlands, but the legislation proposed by Rep. Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.) falls short of that goal. The Owyhee Canyonlands in southeast Oregon boasts diverse wildlife, stunning landscapes, and unparalleled recreation opportunities, but is threatened by burgeoning development. "We appreciate that Representative Cl  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The National Education Association issued the following news release: * * * Pringle: This is a historic win for Fairfax students, educators and the community * * * Educators and support staff in Fairfax County, home to Virginia's largest school district, have reached a historic tentative agreement with the Fairfax County Public Schools, for the first time in half a century. Fairfax Education Unions and Fairfax County Public Schools announced the tentative contract agree  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 1 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: In 2003, the Human Genome Project generated the first sequence of the human genome, and the years that followed accelerated the study of human biology and advanced the practice of medicine. The genetics of psychiatric conditions are proving particularly difficult to unravel, but there have been major advances in the last decade. "It has been an exciting time, a new era of genetics and genomics," said Ryan Purcell, the new  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 1 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army issued the following news: American influence and institutions are being challenged by China, Russia and Iran, according to the author of a new paper published by the Association of the U.S. Army. "There is an ongoing competition of American influence on the global stage," Sgt. Maj. Jorge Rivera writes. "China's soft-power strategies are increasingly impacting American credibility and influence; Iran'  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- The Prevent Cancer Foundation issued the following news: Liver disease and liver cancer are conditions often confused for each other. They do have plenty in common, including several risk factors and techniques for prevention, but there are also some major differences. What factors separate liver disease and liver cancer and what connects them? Let's take a closer look. What is liver disease? The liver's primary function is to filter all your body's b  more

RADFORD, Virginia, Nov. 1 -- Radford University issued the following news release: As in years past, on World Food Day - Oct. 16 - Radford business students again gathered to mark the occasion through a forum whose purpose was to examine issues of food distribution and consumption The event, internationally founded 43 years ago, in 1981, is observed each fall by the United Nations, and member states use the day to commemorate the founding of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization. This year  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Nov. 2 -- The Society of Interventional Radiology issued the following statement on Nov. 1, 2024: * * * SIR President Robert J. Lewandowski, MD, FSIR, calls on Congress to act to stop devastating cuts to physician reimbursements * * * The Society of Interventional Radiology published issued the following statement from SIR President Robert J. Lewandowski, MD, FSIR, on the final 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Rule released today. Unless Congress acts soon, the Cente  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 1 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Imagine that a massive ice sheet covered Canada and oozed down over a large part of the northern United States, like icing spilling down the side of a cake. That was the situation, somewhere between 19,000 and 26,000 years ago. The ice sheet covered land all the way south to modern-day Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin. It's fascinating to picture, but the critical aspect to us today is what happened t  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 1 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: This article is written by Lauren Maghak, a Class of 2026 DVM/MPH student on the corporate/public track. This is part of a series of articles highlighting the student perspective at Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. For most of the Class of 2026, August 26, 2024, marked the last first day of classes in their career. "I knew third year would be my favorite year when I got into vet school, and that rings t  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Nov. 1 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation issued the following news release: DC In two recent efforts by trucking employees across the Eastern Seaboard to free their workplaces from Teamsters union officials, a group of Virginia workers has successfully forced out Teamsters Local 322, while a similar effort by Philadelphia-area workers against Teamsters Local 500 continues. Nelson Chilson, a truck driver for NAPA Transportation in Richmond, VA, submit  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 1 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Below is a sampling of activities coming up this week, including Gobbler Spotlight, National First-Gen College Celebration Week activities, and several events celebrating Diwali, the Festival of Lights. Be sure to check GobblerConnect for additional activities. Monday, Nov 4 Mindful Journaling Financial Wellness Workshop Credit Mind Body Flow (multiple sessions) Gobbler Spotlight Halloween Multi-Media Competition Jud  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 2 (TNSres) -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: * * * Study of bacterium in tsetse flies may inform treatment for fatal illness in Africa. * * * University of Richmond biology professor Laura Runyen-Janecky has been awarded more than $400,000 in grant funding from the National Institutes of Health to support her microbiology research. Runyen-Janecky and her students will study Sodalis glossinidius, a bacterium that resides in the gut of   more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Nov. 1 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: Over the years, rumors have arisen that dangerous drugs or poisons could be introduced into your child's Halloween candy. The reality: intentional candy tampering is rare. No actual cases of poisoned Halloween candy have ever been reported in our region. But every year, thousands of children are harmed by poisons in their own homes. One of the growing concerns today are cannabis edibles. "Edi  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 2 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on Nov. 1, 2024: * * * The institutions commit to cultivating meaningful relationships with Virginia's 11 recognized tribes and highlighting their history and contributions. * * * By Joan Tupponce Long before the colonization of this territory, Native Americans were stewards of the land. To emphasize this truth, Virginia Commonwealth University and the VCU Health System have adopted a new land acknowled  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 2 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on Nov. 1, 2024: * * * The four-phase, 42-acre project, which is designed to boost both VCU athletics and the wider community, will feature two stadiums, a tennis center, new practice fields and a multipurpose building with an indoor track. * * * By Tom Gresham Virginia Commonwealth University marked a major milestone on Wednesday with a groundbreaking ceremony for the first phase of its Athletic Villag  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 1 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Virginia Tech Rescue Squad has taken its rescue mission to new heights by creating a technical rescue team that specializes in high and low angle rope rescues. High and low angle rope rescues are used to rescue people who are trapped at height or at depth, such as the bottom of a cliff. Technical rescue operations are considered low frequency but high risk due to the dangerous location of the patient and heightened risks   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 31 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Nationwide, fewer people smoke than did a decade ago, but the proportion who smoke menthol-flavored cigarettes is on the rise. More than 9 million adults, or about 32 percent of all smokers, use menthol cigarettes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In Virginia, the proportion stands higher, at 38 percent. A team of researchers including Roberta Freitas-Lemos, assistant professor at Virginia Te  more

GLEN ALLEN, Virginia, Nov. 1 -- The Virginia Press Association issued the following news: By Deana Meredith Theresa Curry may be the only reporter who has baked baguettes for The Inn at Little Washington, a luxury hotel and Michelin 3-star restaurant in Washington, Virginia. In the early '80s, the chef at The Inn at Little Washington sampled the baguettes Curry made and sold at a nearby farmers' market and liked them so much that he asked her to bake them for his restaurant. She agreed and st  more