ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 4 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * AUSA's Global Force Has Widespread Impact The Association of the U.S. Army's 2025 Global Force Symposium and Exposition brought together more than 6,500 attendees to Huntsville, Alabama, for three days of key updates from senior Army leaders, professional development and networking. The event from March 25-27 in Huntsville's Von Braun Center featured presentations b  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 4 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Sector Adds 13,000 Jobs In March But New Tariffs Threaten To Drive Up Construction Costs, Cause Project Owners To Put Plans On Hold Fri, 04/04/2025 - 10:38 Industry Adds Jobs at Faster Rate than Overall Economy as Average Hourly Wages Outpace Rise in Private Sector Earnings; Construction Unemployment Rate of 5.4 Percent Matches Year-Ago Lev  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, April 5 (TNSres) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: From child brain development research to Capitol Hill advocacy Graduate student Blakely Lockhart has been named an Early Career Policy Ambassador by the Society for Neuroscience, the world's largest organization of brain and nervous system researchers. By Lena Ayuk Infant neurodevelopment researcher Blakely Lockhart is one of 10 people nationwide to be named a 2025 Ear  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, April 5 (TNSres) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * What if we could take the guesswork out of mental health treatment? Physician-scientist Jordan Smoller will share advances in precision psychiatry in a public lecture at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute. By Lena Ayuk For the millions worldwide facing psychiatric conditions and their families, the road to recovery can be long and uncertain. "A lot of wh  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 5 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * High Doses of Vitamin A May Be Toxic, Warns UVA Health's Blue Ridge Poison Center With several regions in the United States experiencing a surge of measles cases, misinformation about how to prevent and treat it is causing some people to overdose on vitamin A, cautions UVA Health's Blue Ridge Poison Center. Consuming too much vitamin A can cause a range of health effects, including liv  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 4 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Americans for Prosperity - Ohio Provided $1500 in Groceries, Equivalent to the Average Ohio Family's Tax Hike if the TCJA Expires # Apr 4, 2025 by AFP Norton, OH - Yesterday, Americans for Prosperity - Ohio (AFP-OH), in partnership with the Barberton Area Community Ministries, provided $1,500 worth of groceries to local families, an amount equal to the annual   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 5 -- The James River Association issued the following news release: * * * James River Association sounds the alarm The James River Association sounds the alarm on the state of migratory fish in the James River RICHMOND, VA - To mark World Aquatic Animal Day, the James River Association (JRA) is highlighting alarming declines of migratory fish in the James River. Migratory fish are born and spawn in freshwater but live their lives in saltwater. The most vulnerable s  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 4 -- LIBRE Initiative issued the following news release: * * * The LIBRE Initiative Calls on Congress to Pass the CONNECT Act to Secure Permanent Telehealth Access for Millions Bipartisan Legislation Would Ensure Continued Access to Critical Telehealth Services for Over 60 Million Americans Arlington, VA (4/3/25) - The LIBRE Initiative, the nation's largest center-right Latino organization, is urging Congress to pass the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 5 -- The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association issued the following news release on April 4, 2025: * * * NRECA Commends Trump Administration for Meaningful Steps to Protect Lower Snake River Dams ARLINGTON, Va. - National Rural Electric Cooperative Association CEO Jim Matheson today issued the following statement after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and Bureau of Reclamation announced an indefinite pause in their review of NEPA changes for the Lo  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, April 3 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * PETA Alert: Elderly, Injured Elephant May Be Forced to Perform in Upcoming El Zagal Shrine Circus Bismarck, N.D. - Ahead of the El Zagal Shrine Circus's performances starting April 11 in Bismarck, PETA is sharing information about an elderly, disabled elephant named Betty who's likely to be used in those performances. Elephants at the El Zagal Shrine Circus   more

HERNDON, Virginia, April 4 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * President Trump Announces Reciprocal Tariffs Update- Friday, April 4, 2025: Beginning April 10, 2025, China will impose a 34% retaliatory tariff on all United States imports. If the goods have been shipped from the place of departure before 12:01 on April 10, 2025, and are imported between 12:01 on April 10, 2025, and 24:00 on May 13, 2025, the additional tariffs prescribed in  more

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, April 3 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * Students Serve and Seek Christ on Spring Mission Trips and Pilgrimages While most college students spent their spring breaks relaxing, Christendom students and staff spent their break living out the mission of the college to "restore all things in Christ" with mission trips and pilgrimages to Honduras, Chicago, the Dominican Republic, and Paris this past month. Over the past 25 years, more than a thousand  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 5 -- The University of Virginia's School of Law issued the following news: * * * New Book Looks at 'Double Black Box' in National Security Professor Ashley Deeks Examines Growing Role of AI The role of artificial intelligence systems in national security decision-making, a historically opaque process, is growing. What are the consequences of this for government accountability and democratic values? This question is at the heart of "The Double Black Box: Nati  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 5 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news: * * * Actor Leads Slate of Finals Weekend Speakers By Mike Mather A University of Virginia alumnus who has starred in television hits like "Grey's Anatomy" and "Station 19" will lead a slate of speakers planned for this year's Finals Weekend, May 16-18. Jason Winston George, a Virginia Beach native and 1994 UVA graduate, may be best known for playing Dr. Ben Warren on the medical drama, but he has al  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 5 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on April 4, 2025: * * * VCU inventor gives lawmakers a look at the virtual reality treatment that is serving veterans' mental health To help combat addiction, Jarrod Reisweber's high-tech, self-directed therapy extends the impact of professional care. By Madeline Reinsel Jarrod Reisweber has guided hundreds of veterans through anxiety, depression and addiction 3/4 all through the screen of a virtual re  more