ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 28 -- The American Apparel and Footwear Association issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2025: * * * AAFA Petitions Federal Trade Commission on Labeling Modernization with Digital Tools The American Apparel & Footwear Association today petitioned the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to modernize and allow more sustainable and economic digital labels for required care labeling information. As the letter states, "Care labeling of clothing is currently governed   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 28 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * The AFA Warfare Symposium Is Still On! The Air & Space Forces Association will hold the 2025 AFA Warfare Symposium as planned from March 3-5, and Air Force and Space Force speakers, participants, and attendees will be on hand. President Trump's Feb. 26 Executive Order limiting use of GSA Travel Cards will impact some attendees, as indicated in guidance fro  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 28 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-GA Celebrates First Enrollment Period for NEW Georgia Promise Scholarship # Feb 28, 2025 by AFP Atlanta, Georgia --Tomorrow marks the very first enrollment period for the Georgia Promise Scholarship. Americans for Prosperity-Georgia (AFP-GA), a chief supporter of last year's landmark creation of the Georgia Promise Scholarship, celebrated the start of enrollmen  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 28 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-KY Cheers House Passage of REINS Bill FRANKFORT, KY - Americans for Prosperity-Kentucky (AFP-KY) applauded the Kentucky state House of Representatives for passing legislation that would prevent more government red tape. Today, the House passed Kentucky H.B. 6 with a vote of 75-19. The Senate floor is expected to vote on the companion bill next week.  Similar to the   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 28 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-NM: Passage of HB 11 a "Serious Blow" to New Mexicans # Feb 28, 2025 by AFP SANTA FE, NM - Last week, AFP-New Mexico, along with a group of activists, traveled to Santa Fe to oppose HB 11, legislation that places unnecessary financial strain to businesses and employees in a state already struggling with poverty and a fragile economy. Upon the House passage of H  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 28 -- The American Society for Radiation Oncology issued the following news release: * * * ASTRO issues its first clinical guideline on radiation therapy for anal cancer A new clinical guideline from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) provides guidance on the use of radiation therapy to treat adult patients with primary squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the anal canal and anal margin. The guideline, ASTRO's first for anal cancer, is published in Pract  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Concludes Successful DMV Campus Tour, Strengthening Student Engagement and Advocacy The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today marked the successful conclusion of its weeks-long DMV Campus Tour, which featured visits, trainings, and dialogue with college st  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Feb. 28 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Dominion customers to pay more than a billion for gas backup facility CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- On Monday, the Virginia State Corporation Commission approved Dominion Energy's application to spend about $550 million--and charge customers $1 billion to $1.5 billion over the long-term--to build a liquified natural gas (LNG) facility that will hold four days of  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 28 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release: * * * FFRF denounces West Virginia's attempt to enshrine Christian nationalism into state constitution The Freedom From Religion Foundation strongly condemns House Joint Resolution 3020, a blatant attempt to enshrine Christian nationalism into West Virginia's Constitution by falsely declaring the bible as the "divinely inspired, inerrant foundational document for our soc  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, March 1 -- The George Mason University's College of Health and Human Services issued the following news: * * * Forensic nurse researcher named prestigious national forensic science fellow By Mary Cunningham Katherine Scafide has been named an American Academy of Forensic Science (AAFS) Fellow. The George Mason University forensic nurse researcher joins an elite group of only eight other current nurses granted this honor, which recognizes her outstanding contributions to fo  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, March 1 (TNSres) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * One in 10 Americans is living with a rare disease On Rare Disease Day, we recognize Virginia Tech researchers working to identify, treat, and support patients diagnosed with conditions that individually affect 200,000 or fewer in the U.S. Rare Disease Day is observed on Feb. 28 -- always the last day in February. The Wells Fargo Tower in downtown Roanoke will be   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 28 [Category: Aerospace] -- The Aerospace Industries Association posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: AIA's Eric Fanning Testifies Before House Armed Services Committee Advocating for Acquisition Reform, Workforce Investment, and Stable Funding Arlington, Va. - In case you missed it, this week the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning testified before the House Armed Services Committee in a hearing focused on strengthening t  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 1 -- The Retail Industry Leaders Association issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2025: * * * Letter to Lutnick and Bessent: Prioritize American issues Growing the economy & lowering inflation must be priorities The Retail Industry Leaders Association sent a letter Thursday to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick urging them to focus on the issues that are pressing for Americans: growing the U.S. economy and lowering infla  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, March 1 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: * * * Marshall University celebrates Marshall Day at the Capitol showcasing innovation, research and economic development Marshall University is proud to announce the 2025 Marshall Day at the Capitol celebration, an annual occasion that shines a spotlight on the institution's distinctive growth areas like aviation, health care, entrepreneurship, advanced manufacturing, energy and cybersecurity and for  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Feb. 28 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * National Right to Work Foundation Issues Legal Notice to 10 Roads Express Drivers Subject to Teamsters Strike Notice reminds workers of major USPS contractor of right to resign union membership and go back to work; comes after company and union butt heads over nationwide bargaining Washington, DC (February 28, 2025) - Today, the National Right to Work Legal Defense F  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Feb. 28 -- Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry policy coalition promoting a progressive future, issued the following news: * * * Pennsylvania Eyes Delivery Tax To Fund Transit Despite Broad Voter Opposition New poll shows that 80% of Pennsylvanians oppose delivery taxes As Pennsylvania policymakers consider imposing a tax on online retail orders, Chamber of Progress released new polling showing that 80 percent of Pennsylvania voters oppose delivery taxes. Rea  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 28 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Security Industry Association posted the following news release: * * * Security Industry Association Names Pauline Norstrom, Yazmina Rawji and Joey St. Jacques as 2025 Sandy Jones Volunteers of the Year The awardees will be honored for their leadership in growing SIA's programs and services at The Advance, SIA's annual membership meeting. SILVER SPRING, Md. - The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named three recipient  more

RESTON, Virginia, Feb. 28 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release: * * * SNMMI Urges Congressional Leaders to Oppose the Cuts to Facilities and Administration Costs for NIH The recent decision by the Executive Branch to impose a 15% cap on facilities and administrative (F&A) costs for research funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) threatens the future of medical innovation in the United States. This funding is   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 28 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Stubbs: Leaders Should Listen, Engage and Learn Good leaders are those who listen well, prioritize relationships and grow through failure, said Lt. Gen. Jonathan Stubbs, director of the Army National Guard. In a recent interview on the Three Tenets podcast hosted by the National Guard Strength Maintenance Training Battalion in Little Rock, Arkansas, Stubbs discussed  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, March 1 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * UVA IDs Trigger for Those Annoying Cold Sore Flare-ups Scientists have a new target to prevent cold sores after School of Medicine researchers discovered an unexpected way the herpes virus re-activates in the body. The finding could also have important implications for genital herpes caused by the same virus. The discovery from UVA's Anna Cliffe, PhD, and colleagues seems to defy comm  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 28 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on Feb. 27, 2025: * * * At the movies: Professors review Oscar-nominated films through the lens of their expertise Ahead of the Academy Awards, professors discuss what worked - or didn't - in three of the 2025 nominees. By VCU News staff It's awards season, and that means it's time to talk about the movies. On March 2, the 97th Academy Awards will see the most talked-about films of the year go head-to  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 28 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Ram Fridges are giving new life to leftovers As part of a three-year sustainability grant, the project, led by assistant professor John C. Jones, addresses food waste and food insecurity on campus. By Sian Wilkerson More than one-third of all available food in the U.S. goes unconsumed through loss or waste, according to the Department of Agriculture. A team at Virginia Commonwealth University is  more

ETTRICK, Virginia, March 1 -- Virginia State University issued the following news: * * * Virginia State University Names Alumna Tiffani-Dawn Sykes As The New Associate Vice President For Intercollegiate Athletics A VSU graduate and proven leader, Sykes brings more than two decades of expertise to her new role leading the athletics department. Virginia State University proudly announces that VSU alumna Tiffani-Dawn Sykes has been hired as the Associate Vice President for Intercollegiate Athle  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, March 1 -- The West Virginia University's Health Sciences Center issued the following news: * * * Resources for Medicaid advocacy New legislation aims to overhaul Medicaid, which provides healthcare access for millions of people with disabilities New legislation has proposed an overhaul of the Medicaid system, including cuts to funding and services. According to data from Medicaid.gov, Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provide essential he  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, March 1 -- The West Virginia University's Health Sciences Center issued the following news: * * * WVU School of Nursing partners with Lilly's Heart Outreach to aid flood victims The West Virginia University School of Nursing has teamed up with Lilly's Heart Outreach in Mercer County to provide crucial supplies to flood victims across Mercer and surrounding counties. Despite experiencing flooding damage to their own facility, Lilly's Heart Outreach has remained stead  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, March 1 -- The West Virginia University's Health Sciences Center issued the following news: * * * WVU School of Pharmacy receives reaccreditation The West Virginia University School of Pharmacy's Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program recently received continued accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). The accreditation is valid until 2033 -- a full eight years, which is the maximum time for ACPE's accreditation. Continued accreditation  more