BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 24 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * 'Curious Conversations' podcast: Ella Atkins talks about engineering safer airspace More stories from the College of Engineering Ella Atkins joined Virginia Tech's "Curious Conversations" to talk about the complexities of air travel safety. She explained the differences between visual flight rules and instrument flight rules and the challenges posed by having two sets of rules in the same airspace. Atkins also d  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 24 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-GA Applauds Senate Passage of Red Tape Rollback Act of 2025 # Feb 24, 2025 by AFP Atlanta, Georgia --Today the Georgia State Senate voted to pass the Red Tape Rollback Act of 2025. Americans for Prosperity-Georgia (AFP-GA), the state's largest grassroots organization praised the vote. AFP-GA State Director Tony West issued the following statement after the floo  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 24 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * Americans for Prosperity Hosts House Speaker Mike Johnson for Congressional Conversation # Feb 24, 2025 by AFP Speaker Johnson Outlines Conservative Principles, Path Forward on Reconciliation Washington, DC-- Americans for Prosperity (AFP) hosted House Speaker Mike Johnson for a conversation today that was streamed to over 70 live watch parties across AFP's 50-sta  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 24 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * Americans for Prosperity-Ohio Releases Letter in Support of TCJA Alongside Over Forty Grassroots Organizations # Feb 24, 2025 by AFP COLUMBUS, OH - Today, Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (AFP-OH), alongside dozens of Ohio grassroots organizations, released a letter expressing strong support for the 2017 Trump Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) and urging Ohio legislators to   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 24 -- America's Public Television Stations issued the following news release: * * * APTS Presents 2025 Pillar of Public Service Award to Larry D. Unger, President and CEO of Maryland Public Television WASHINGTON - February 24, 2025 - America's Public Television Stations (APTS) today presented the 2025 Pillar of Public Service Award to Larry D. Unger, President and CEO of Maryland Public Television (MPT), for his remarkable work in education, public safety and communi  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 24 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * As Virginia's Legislative Session Comes To An End, Gun Safety Advocates Await Governor's Action on More Than 20 Gun Safety Bills RICHMOND, Va. - At the end of the 2025 legislative session for the Virginia General Assembly, gun sense champions passed more than twenty gun safety measures, sending them to Governor Glenn Youngkin's desk where he will have until March 24th to act on them  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Feb. 24 -- The Center for Excellence in Education issued the following news release: * * * The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) has earned the 2025 Platinum Seal of Transparency, the highest level of recognition offered by Candid's GuideStar, the world's largest source of nonprofit information. The Center is world-renowned for its science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education programs that inspire students to pursue and then excel in STEM careers  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 24 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * DoD's 1st 3D-Printed Barracks Open at Fort Bliss Fort Bliss, Texas, is now home to the Department of Defense's first 3D-printed barracks. "We're here today because many people dreamed of new ideas and said, 'Why not?' and that's why we're delivering this state-of-the-art facility to the Army today," Lt. Gen. David Wilson, the Army's deputy chief of staff of installa  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 25 -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * DOGE's Forced Email Reply to Feds Is Disruptive and Improper In response to an e-mail sent to all federal employees from HR@opm.gov asking "What did you do last week?" and requesting a response by the end of the day Monday, NARFE National President William "Bill" Shackelford issued the following statement: "Federal employees should seek guidance from their agency le  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 24 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Experience art across space and time More stories from the College of Engineering More stories from the College of Science More stories from the Innovation Campus A new Virginia Tech art installation invites people into a multisensory experience simultaneously with others across Virginia. The work is the result of a vast array of university expertise harnessing both cutting-edge technology and innovative a  more

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 24 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * Former IDF Officer Brings Message of Hope to VMI LEXINGTON, Va. Feb. 24, 2025 -- Benjamin Anthony, co-founder and chief executive officer of the MirYam Institute, a U.S. based, 501(c)(3), nonprofit established as a forum for leading Israeli experts of diverse and varied perspectives, spoke at Virginia Military Institute Feb. 17 as part of the Center for Leadership and Ethic's (CLE) Courageous Leadersh  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The Fraternal Order of Police issued the following news release: * * * Four Officers Killed Over the Past Four Days Congress Must Act by Passing Protect and Serve Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, was outraged at reports of four officers being shot and killed in the past four days. He called on Congress to take further action to prevent violence targeting law enforcement by immediately passing the "Protect and Serve Act." "So far this   more

HAMPTON, Virginia, Feb. 25 -- Hampton University issued the following news: * * * Hampton University Hires First-Ever Chief Advancement Officer Dr. Marc Newman Brings Three Decades of Expertise to Drive Philanthropic Investment, Expand Strategic Partnerships, and Strengthen Hampton's Position as a Top-Tier Research Institution Hampton, VA (February 24, 2025) - Hampton University recently announced that it has hired its first-ever chief advancement office (CAO), marking a bold step forward   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 25 -- The Pool and Hot Tub Alliance (formerly the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals) issued the following news release: * * * HERITAGE POOL SUPPLY GROUP CONTINUES PARTNERSHIP WITH STEP INTO SWIM DROWNING PREVENTION INITIATIVE Charity concert leads to $100,000 donation (Alexandria, Va.) -- Step Into Swim, an initiative of the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) dedicated to creating more swimmers through safe swim education, is pleased to announce that Heritage P  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 24 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * Honoring Those Who Came Before Us: A Moment of Gratitude A heartwarming moment unfolded at Mission Bar-B-Q in Fredericksburg, Va., when AFA's D.W. Steele Chapter President Lloyd Swede honored two veterans on Monday, Feb. 17. While having lunch, Swede noticed a gentleman wearing a Vietnam veteran's cap enter the restaurant with his son, a proud U.S. Marine   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 [Category: Political] -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * How the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is Helping Virginia Below is a continuously updated list of Virginia good news arising from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act enacted by President Trump and congressional Republicans in 2017. Per IRS data: 560,760 Virginia households are benefiting from the TCJA's doubling of the child tax credit. Every income group in every Virginia congressional district r  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Feb. 25 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: * * * Iconic West Virginia schoolhouse named to National Schoolhouse Register A cherished piece of Cabell County's history has received national recognition. The one-room schoolhouse, circa 1888, which once served as an educational cornerstone for the rural community near Glenwood, has been officially listed on the National Schoolhouse Register. Relocated to Marshall University's Huntington campus i  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 24 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Americans for Prosperity - Mississippi Talk 'Protect Prosperity' with Representative Michael Guest (MS-03) # Feb 24, 2025 by AFP Jackson, MS - Last week, Americans for Prosperity - Mississippi (AFP-MS) held a discussion with Representative Michael Guest (MS-03) on the economic issues that matter most to Mississippians. During the discussion, Rep. Guest and AFP  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Feb. 25 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: * * * Marshall University maintains Carnegie Research 2 ranking Marshall University has once again been named a "Research 2: High Spending and Doctorate Production" institution, as designated by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. This R2 status highlights Marshall's position among the nation's leading research and teaching universities and signals a continuing commitmen  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 24 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * National Academy of Inventors names seven senior members More stories from the College of Engineering More stories from the College of Science Seven Virginia Tech faculty members have been named senior members of the National Academy of Inventors. Alaa Algargoosh, Anna Duraj-Thatte, Jonas Hauptman, Brook Kennedy, Guoliang "Greg" Liu, Roop Mahajan, and Danfeng "Daphne" Yao were among 162 emerging inventors fr  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 24 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * Northern Virginia Chapters, Doolittle Leadership Center Join Forces to Train AFROTC Cadets AFA's D.W. Steele Sr. Chapter in Northern Virginia continues to strengthen its commitment to the next generation of Air Force and Space Force leaders. In partnership with AFA's Gabriel Chapter, the Steele Chapter sponsored the study materials for 55 AFROTC cadets fro  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, Feb. 24 (TNSres) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Novel research reveals how adversity shapes the developing brain and its connection to future health risks Virginia Tech's Jungmeen Kim-Spoon and Brooks Casas found that negative early life experiences can lead to delayed brain development in adolescents as well as a higher probability of future mental health and substance use disorders. By Becca Halm While rese  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 24 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Secrets of Oscar night red carpet fashion, shared by an expert More stories from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences The Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars, honor cinematic achievements in a ceremony drenched with all the glitz and glamour the motion picture industry can muster. In fact, that glitz and glamour handily commands as much cultural attention as the awards categories, as viewers tun  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 24 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Security Industry Association posted the following news release: * * * Security Industry Association Launches New Membership Program and Community for Startup Companies Startups in Security brings together innovative startups, scale-ups and industry leaders shaping the future of security technology. SILVER SPRING, Md. - The Security Industry Association (SIA) has launched Startups in Security, a new community and accelerato  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Feb. 24 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Starbucks Employee's Constitutional Challenge to Labor Board Structure Fully Briefed at DC Circuit Court of Appeals Trump recently removed a Biden NLRB appointee relying on constitutional arguments first raised by NY Starbucks workers' lawsuit against the NLRB Washington D.C. (February 24, 2025) - New York Starbucks employees Ariana Cortes and Logan Karam have file  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 24 -- The National Association of State Boards of Education issued the following news release: * * * State Boards Seek Boost in Work-Based Learning Half of high school students feel unprepared for life after graduation and remain unsatisfied with their career paths after leaving high school, according to recent surveys. Many states are banking on expansion of work-based learning (WBL)--including internships, apprenticeships, and civic projects--to help students conn  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 24 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Supreme Court Declines to Hear Case Seeking to Hold Officer Accountable for SWAT Raid on Wrong Home WASHINGTON --Today, the United States Supreme Court declined to hear a case brought by an innocent Texas family, seeking to hold a SWAT commander accountable after he ordered his team to raid the wrong home. Karen Jimerson and her partner James Parks, represented by the Insti  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 24 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Two VCU researchers named National Academy of Inventors senior members Youngman Oh and Jason Reed are honored for their innovative work in cancer therapy and DNA technology. By Madeline Reinsel Two Virginia Commonwealth University researchers have been named senior members of the National Academy of Inventors for their work advancing the fields of cancer pathology and DNA analysis. Youngman Oh,   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 24 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Unparalleled tire testing center rolls forward Tire testing is stepping across a new threshold. The Global Center for Automotive Performance Simulation has created a first-of-its-kind tire testing technology that replicates roadway conditions in a controlled environment. This tire testing technology, known as Asphaltant, is a custom surface that brings the asphalt texture of public roadways to an indoor testing   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 24 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU introduces new master's concentration in health policy Applications are now open for the latest addition to the Master of Public Health program. By Hannah Wente This fall, students will have the chance to choose a new master's concentration in Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Public Health. The health policy concentration will prepare Master of Public Health students to advance  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 24 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU student-led project supports patients in recovery from opioid use disorder From the School of Pharmacy and across VCU's health sciences schools, students leading the Resilient Smile Project address oral health and its connection to buprenorphine. By Dina Weinstein A medication that treats opioid use disorder - buprenorphine - has become a well-known therapy in part for its convenience: In fi  more

ETTRICK, Virginia, Feb. 24 -- Virginia State University issued the following news: * * * Virginia State University Achieves Prestigious Carnegie R2 Research Designation VSU joins the elite company of 139 institutions and fewer than 15 HBCUs to qualify for R2 status. Virginia State University is proud to announce its elevation to R2 status (Research 2: High Research Spending and Doctorate Production) in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. This designation recogniz  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 24 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * VMCVM Staff Spotlight: Alexandra Fox More stories from the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine Alexandra Fox Microbiology Section Head, ViTALS * * * When did you join the veterinary college? June 2017 What is your role at the veterinary college? ViTALS Microbiology Section Head. The best part of being at VMCVM... The support system. VMCVM is full of amazing leaders and mentors who w  more

ETTRICK, Virginia, Feb. 24 -- Virginia State University issued the following news: * * * VSU Awarded SCHEV Grant To Boost Artificial Intelligence In Higher Ed The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) awarded $250,000 to a team of public higher education institutions to improve Artificial Intelligence (AI) instruction at community colleges and four-year institutions and to create resources for use by others. A team led by Virginia State University (VSU) and including Norther  more

ETTRICK, Virginia, Feb. 24 -- Virginia State University issued the following news: * * * VSU Public Health Institute Awarded $500,000 Grant To Combat Opioid Crisis The funding will support a collaborative initiative to reduce opioid use through education, interventions, and student engagement. Virginia State University is proud to announce that its Public Health Institute received a grant for $500,575 from the Opioid Abatement Authority (OAA) in an effort to reduce overdoses through interven  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 25 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * Washington Moves Forward on Comprehensive Climate Action Plan By Liepa Braciulyte, NASEO The Washington Climate Partnership (WCP) is hosting a series of virtual meetings to request public input on a new Washington state Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP) from February through April. Seven meetings will cover different sectors of the state economy, which include: Waste and  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 24 -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators issued the following news: * * * Welcome Associate Members! AAMVA is pleased to welcome the following organizations to our Associate Membership program. Follow the links below to learn more about each organization. * MATTR Trading US Inc - MATTR provides public and private sector organizations with enterprise grade digital trust solutions. With our standards-based approach, we offer scalable and flexible  more