BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 10 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * 'Curious Conversations' podcast: Louis Hickman talks about 'The 5 Love Languages' More stories from the College of Science Louis Hickman joined Virginia Tech's "Curious Conversations" to talk about the concept in the "The 5 Love Languages," its origins, and its impact on relationship satisfaction. He shared his thoughts on the appeal of simple solutions to complex relationships, findings from his recent research  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 10 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * A message from President Tim Sands To the university community, Last Friday, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) reduced the reimbursement it provides to research grant recipients to cover facilities and administrative (F&A) research costs, also known as indirect costs or "overhead." These costs are very real and include regulatory compliance required by the federal government (e.g., safeguarding human subje  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 10 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-Illinois Launches Campaigns Targeting Pension and Tax Proposals SPRINGFIELD, IL - Today, Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-Illinois) launched a pair of digital campaigns targeting various lawmakers for their lack of action to deliver meaningful property tax relief while at the same time considering various pension and tax proposals that would crush hardworking Il  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 10 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-WV to Present 2025 Annual Freedom Award Award to State Senator Patricia Rucker on Thursday, February 13. The award will be given out at AFP-WV's Legislative Reception set to take place from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the organization's new Charleston headquarters (1001 Virginia Street, E, Suite 200, Charleston, WV 25301). Those who wish to attend can register here.    more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 10 [Category: Aerospace] -- The Aerospace Industries Association posted the following news release: * * * AIA Praises Defense Secretary Hegseth for AUKUS Commitments Arlington, Va. - Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning today applauded Secretary of Defense Hegseth after he reaffirmed the United States' commitment to the historic Australia-United Kingdom-United States (AUKUS) trilateral partnership to provide stability to the Indo-Paci  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 10 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * Americans for Prosperity - Tennessee Responds to Governor Bill Lee's State of the State Address, Applauds School Choice Success # Feb 10, 2025 by AFP Nashville, TN - Tonight, Governor Bill Lee delivered his State of the State address, outlining his legislative priorities for the 114th General Assembly, focused on prioritizing education freedom and economic growth. Am  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 10 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Army Adds 10 Basic Training Units Buoyed by a resurgence in enlistments after two tough recruiting years, the Army is expanding the number of units that can train new recruits. Ten additional training units will be established by April and split between basic training sites at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, and Fort Sill, Oklahoma, according to Hunter Rhoades, a spoke  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 10 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Case by case, students learn problem-solving skills under returning professor More stories from the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine When Stefanie DeMonaco walks the halls of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital at Virginia Tech she is exactly where she wants to be - working directly with students and patients. Her return to Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, where she was a resident  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 10 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Cold temperatures promote spread of a bird pink eye pathogen at winter feeders More stories from the College of Science A pathogen for bird pink eye remains viable on bird feeders in winter conditions much longer than in summer conditions without losing any of its severity, according to a recent study. "In colder temperatures, birds essentially have a much longer window of time -- up to seven days -- to encoun  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Feb. 11 -- Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry policy coalition promoting a progressive future, issued the following news on Feb. 10, 2025: * * * Connecticut AG's Social Media Bill 'Takes the Internet in the Wrong Direction' Bill limits social media access for kids, teeing up legal battle Today, the Connecticut Joint Committee on General Law considered legislation limiting access to social media platforms for minors. HB 6857, from Attorney General William Tong,  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 10 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Experts available: Impact of tariffs on steel, aluminum, confirmation votes, myths and facts about chocolate and your health, and more More stories from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences More stories from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences More stories from the College of Science More stories from the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine The Virginia Tech media relations   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 10 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: It's time to hold Nebraska's bureaucracy accountable LINCOLN, NE - In case you missed it, the Nebraska Examiner published an op-ed by Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) State Director John Gage last weekend in support of legislation to make executive agencies more transparent and accountable to the public.  Nebraska lawmakers are currently working on a st  more

HERNDON, Virginia, Feb. 11 -- The RV Industry Association issued the following news: * * * Impact of CARB's ACT Regulation On Motorhomes: What You Need To Know UPDATE 2/10/25: RV Industry Association, State Trucking Associations Address Advanced Clean Truck Rule Implementation The latest: The California Air Resources Board's Advanced Clean Truck rule has been adopted by ten other states across the country. Rules in Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, and Washington will take effect   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 10 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Ing-Ray Chen honored with emeritus status More stories from the College of Engineering Ing-Ray Chen, professor of computer science in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech, has been conferred the title of professor emeritus by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. The emeritus title may be conferred on retired faculty members who are specially recommended to the board by Virginia Tech President Tim Sands   more

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, Feb. 7 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following report on Jan. 29, 2025 by Cathy Kunkel entitled "Data centers drive buildout of gas power plants and pipelines in the Southeast." Here is the executive summary: * * * Southeast utilities and pipeline companies are planning a major buildout of natural gas infrastructure (pipelines and power plants) over the next 15 years. This report focuses on the states of Virginia, North Caroli  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Feb. 10 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * La suspension de programas de asistencia amenaza a las comunidades rurales, los agricultores y la conservacion WASHINGTON, D.C. -- La suspension generalizada de los programas de asistencia financiera del Departamento de Agricultura de EE. UU. (USDA, por sus siglas en ingles), perjudicara a los agricultores y a las comunidades rurales que aprovechan estos fondos y   more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Feb. 11 -- AMT - The Association for Manufacturing Technology issued the following news release: * * * Manufacturing Technology Orders Fall for 3rd Year; Beat Expectations McLean, Va. (February 10, 2025) -- Orders of manufacturing technology, measured by the U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders (USMTO) report published by AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology, totaled $513.8 million in December 2024, the highest level since March 2023. These orders for metalwork  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 11 -- The National Apartment Association issued the following news release: * * * NAA, NMHC Applaud Reintroduction of Bipartisan Bill to Restore Routine Housing Operations ARLINGTON, Va. | February 10, 2025 - Statement from the National Apartment Association (NAA) and the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) on the reintroduction of the Respect State Housing Laws Act (H.R. 1078 and S. 470): "Elevated expenses across the board - from insurance to taxes - conti  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Feb. 10 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * National Right to Work Foundation Issues Special Legal Notice for Colorado King Soopers Workers Impacted by UFCW Strike Despite union boss-ordered strike, all 10,000 affected King Soopers employees are free to exercise their right to return to work Denver, Colorado (February 10, 2025) - Today, the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation issued a special legal  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 10 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Native comedy pioneers take the mic at the Moss Arts Center Native comedy is having a moment, and the Moss Arts Center is bringing together three veteran comedians who are at the heart of its resurgence. Join Jim Ruel, Marc Yaffee, and Ernest Tsosie for a casual evening of legendary laughter. " Native Comedy Jam " features two performances by the comedians on Saturday, Feb. 22, at 7 and 9 p.m. in the Cube at the M  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 11 -- The Pool and Hot Tub Alliance (formerly the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals) issued the following news release: * * * NESPA FOUNDATION EXPANDS PARTNERSHIP WITH STEP INTO SWIM DROWNING PREVENTION INITIATIVE $100,000 donation provides access to water safety education and swim lessons in the Northeast region (Alexandria, Va.) -- Step Into Swim, an initiative of the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) dedicated to creating more swimmers through safe swim edu  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Feb. 11 -- Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry policy coalition promoting a progressive future, issued the following news: * * * New Campaign: How Digital Markets Act Has Become Europe's Digital Curtain Europe's tech law has turned Europeans into second-class digital citizens Today, Chamber of Progress unveiled a new campaign - Europe's Digital Curtain - highlighting how Europe's Digital Markets Act (DMA) has turned European consumers into "second-class digital  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Pasadena Mechanic Remains Unable to Use Property 1,000 Days After City Agreed He Could Open; Attorneys Call on City to Keep Its Word PASADENA, Texas --Today marks 1,000 days since the city of Pasadena approved a settlement in a lawsuit brought by mechanic Oz Sepulveda and his attorneys from the Institute for Justice (IJ). In the settlement agreement, the city agreed to let   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 8 -- The Pool and Hot Tub Alliance (formerly the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals) issued the following news release: * * * Media Contacts: Amy Willer Director, Content and Communications 703-838-0083, ext. 121 | awiller@phta.org Heather Morris Director, Corporate Communications 612-206-2579 | heather.morris@pentair.com PENTAIR POOL DONATES $100,000 TO STEP INTO SWIM DROWNING PREVENTION INITIATIVE Pentair Pool partners for second year in a row to pro  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Feb. 10 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Program Freeze Threatens Rural Communities, Farmers, Conservation Programs WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Widespread pauses to U.S. Department of Agriculture financial assistance programs will hurt farmers and rural communities that leverage these voluntary funds and programs to recover wildlife, improve soil health and water quality, and sustainably grow their businesses. T  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 11 -- VCU Health, an academic medical center on the forefront of health care, providing patients with treatments and medical technology available, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2025: * * * Researchers identified 44 locations in Virginia where adding pharmacy services could benefit more than 10,000 residents The findings, published today in the Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, found that urban areas were more frequently pharmacy deserts   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 10 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Romance fiction rules the bookshelves, expert explains reasons More stories from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences Love is in the air on Valentine's Day and so is romantic reading. The popular romance genre typically sees a significant sales bump around Feb. 14, but in general it is experiencing a renewed surge, says Netta Baker, an English instructor and expert on popular romance and romantasy. R  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 10 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Statewide initiative aims to position Virginia as a leading hub for biotechnology innovation More stories from the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine More stories from the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC Virginia Tech will play a central role in an ambitious statewide initiative to leverage strengths and partnerships across three regions in order to accelerate biotechnology innovation and ad  more

HERNDON, Virginia, Feb. 11 -- The RV Industry Association issued the following news on Feb. 10, 2025: * * * U.S. Announces 25% Tariffs on All Steel and Aluminum Imports On Monday evening, President Donald Trump declared that the United States will impose a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports, notably including countries with preexisting trade deals. This decision is part of the administration's ongoing efforts to address trade imbalances and strengthen domestic industries and include  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 10 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Valentine's Day and chocolate are a perfect match, but is it a healthy relationship? More stories from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Every year, when Valentine's Day gets close, almost every store is packed with assorted heart-shaped chocolates. As companies put effort into making chocolate the candy of love, it seems that the health effects of chocolate are put in the spotlight more and more. S  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 10 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Virginia Tech Wind Ensemble invites the child in all of us to 'Wild Symphony' More stories from the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design Virginia Tech's Wind Ensemble will perform "Wild Symphony" by Dan Brown, author of " The Da Vinci Code," on Sunday, March 2, at 2 p.m. at the Moss Arts Center. The inspiration for the concert material came to Derek Shapiro, director of bands and assistant professor of mu  more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Feb. 10 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * WVWC Announces New Assistant Vice President for Alumni Engagement BUCKHANNON, WV - West Virginia Wesleyan College (WVWC) welcomes home alumna Liz Short '09 as the new Assistant Vice President for Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving. Short brings a wealth of experience in higher education administration, student affairs, alumni relations, and development to her new role. "I am ecstatic and b  more