NORFOLK, Virginia, April 9 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * 'Hell on Wheels' is Coming to Dallas: Realistic Pig Truck to Blast Dying Animals' Cries Outside Honey Baked Ham and Meaty Eateries Dalls - Diners at Terry Black's Barbecue and Easter shoppers considering going into Honey Baked Ham stores are in for an earful tomorrow when " Hell on Wheels "--PETA's hyper-realistic pig transport truck that looks as if it contai  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, April 9 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * 150 Gloucester Animals to Be 'Fixed' for Free After PETA Staff Forfeit Birthday and Wedding Gifts Gloucester, Va. - Thanks to funds raised by three PETA staffers, who recently requested donations in lieu of birthday and wedding gifts, 150 animals in Gloucester will receive free spay/neuter surgeries. Appointments are fully booked on PETA's three mobile clinics  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 10 -- The American Apparel and Footwear Association issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * American Brands Welcome Limited Tariff Respite; Seek Certainty and More Comprehensive Approach to Restore Predictability and Affordability to Market The American Apparel & Footwear Association responds to a 90-day pause and lowering of "reciprocal" tariffs, as well as additional tariffs placed on U.S. imports from China, announced by President Trump today.   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 10 -- The American Counseling Association issued the following news on April 9, 2025: * * * Modern Medicaid Alliance Membership & Engagement ACA has secured membership in the Modern Medicaid Alliance (MMA), a coalition of 125+ organizations, including the National Alliance on Mental Illness and the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. * ACA has joined the Alliance's bi-weekly policy discussions and Medicaid advocacy initiatives. * The MMA has issued a statement  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 9 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Army Unveils New Fitness Assessment for Ranger Students With a new focus on functional combat fitness training, the U.S. Army Infantry School has modified the physical fitness assessment for students attending the Ranger Course. Formally known as the Ranger Physical Fitness Assessment, the assessment will still require students to perform a 5-mile run and six chin-u  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 9 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA Announces Key Staff Additions to E&E Team Apr 09, 2025 Washington - Today, the American Trucking Associations announced that it has hired Patrick Kelly as vice president of energy & environmental affairs and David Capati as senior manager of energy & environmental affairs. "Under the new administration, policies that affect trucking are undergoing a pa  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 9 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * AUSA Podcast Highlights Ukraine Lessons, Army Astronaut In April, the Association of the U.S. Army's "Army Matters" podcast will highlight key battlefield lessons from Ukraine and tell the story of a NASA astronaut who now serves in the Army Reserve. First up, on April 9, is a podcast featuring Lt. Gen. Charles Costanza, commander of V Corps. For more than 100 years  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 10 -- NACS, an association for convenience and fuel retailing, issued the following news release: * * * C-Store Foodservice Delivered Exceptional Growth in 2024 Prepared food powers the 22nd consecutive record year of in-store sales at U.S. convenience stores. Foodservice in U.S. convenience stores continues to set brands apart by offering diverse and exciting menu options. It also drove in-store sales to record levels in 2024, according to newly released data fro  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, April 10 (TNSres) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Even under stress, male-female pairs had each other's backs Researchers find sex differences in how mice -- and possibly people -- deal with stressful situations By John Pastor When faced with a potential threat, mice often freeze in place. Moreover, when two animals are together, they typically freeze at the same time, matching each other's periods of immobili  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, April 10 (TNSres) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * What overrides the brain's satiety signals and promotes overeating? A team of Virginia Tech neuroscientists at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC will capture real-time brain signals that govern people's decisions about food with help from a $2.75 million grant. By Leigh Anne Kelley Obesity is on the rise. Among U.S. adults aged 20 or older, 4 in 1  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, April 9 -- The George Mason University's College of Health and Human Services issued the following news: * * * Ali Weinstein elected as a Fellow in the Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research By August Huynh Ali Weinstein, Global and Community Health professor and senior scholar in the Center for Advancement of Well-Being, has been elected as a Fellow in the Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research. She was selected for her outstanding contributions in the field of behavior  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, April 9 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Georgia Supreme Court Decision Changes Nothing in Bainbridge Monkeys Case: PETA Statement Bainbridge, Ga. - Please see the following statement from PETA Senior Science Advisor Dr. Lisa Jones-Engel: The Georgia Supreme Court's decision not to review the Court of Appeals' decision in the challenge to the bond validation order changes nothing. Safer Human Medic  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 8 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Hair Braiders and Community Activists Praise Passage of Bill Removing Barriers to Work ARLINGTON, Va. -Yesterday, New Mexico Governor Grisham signed HB 281 into law, a bill that removes the requirement that hair braiders hold a full-service hairstylist license before they can legally work. The Institute for Justice (IJ) joins the hair braiders and community activists that s  more

HERNDON, Virginia, April 9 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Latest Tariff Developments Update- Wednesday, April 9th, 2025 2 PM: On Wednesday, April 9, President Trump announced a 90 day pause on the higher reciprocal tariffs that took effect today on nearly 60 countries, with the exception of China. He has immediately increased the tariffs on China to 125%, due to Beijing's continued retaliation. As of this time, it appears that countr  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, April 9 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: * * * Marshall BOG approves budget and tuition rates The Marshall University Board of Governors on Wednesday approved a 2.5% tuition increase for West Virginia undergraduate and graduate students for the next academic year. Metro, non-resident and international student tuition will remain flat. Additionally, students will see nominal increases in housing and dining costs, 2.6% and 4% respectively, a  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 9 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * New images reveal Elon Musk's xAI datacenter has nearly doubled its number of polluting, unpermitted gas turbines MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- On Wednesday, a coalition of conservation and community organizations shared new information with the Shelby County Health Department that clearly shows xAI--a company founded by Elon Musk to run X's chatbot 'Grok'--has  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, April 9 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: * * * ODU Digital Commons Now Includes Brock Virginia Health Sciences at ODU Faculty Publications By Mary Westbrook A significant milestone in the integration of EVMS into ODU has been reached with the expansion of ODU's Digital Commons to include Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University. This development represents an important advancement in the overall integration and enhances a   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 9 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * One Mission, Many Messages Supporting our Active-duty Airmen is one of the most important missions of the Air & Space Forces Association. For East Georgia AFA Chapter President Laurie Orth, finding a meaningful way to do that proved easier than expected -- and, to her surprise, also became an opportunity to educate and inspire those unfamiliar with militar  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 10 -- The Pool and Hot Tub Alliance (formerly the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals) issued the following news release: * * * POOL & HOT TUB ALLIANCE ANNOUNCES REVISION OF APSP-13 WATER CONSERVATION EFFICIENCY STANDARD; CALLS FOR CHANGE REQUESTS AND COMMITTEE PARTICIPATION (Alexandria, Va.) -- The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA), the trade association representing the swimming pool, hot tub, and spa industry, is pleased to announce the upcoming review and re  more

HERNDON, Virginia, April 9 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * President Trump Announces Reciprocal Tariffs Update \- Wednesday, April 9th, 2025: As a result of China's 34% retaliatory tariff on U.S. goods in response to reciprocal tariffs, the White House announced it would add an additional 50% tariff (total reciprocal tariff now 84%) on U.S. imports from China, effective at midnight on Wednesday, April 9th. The executive order also i  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 9 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Public Interest Law Firm Calls on Yarmouth to Lift Ban on Massachusetts Lobsterman Selling Catch from His Home ARLINGTON, Va. --Today, the Institute for Justice (IJ) sent a letter to town officials in Yarmouth, Massachusetts, calling on them rescind its illegal ban that's forced local lobsterman and resident, Jon Tolley, to stop selling his freshly-caught lobster and fish f  more

RESTON, Virginia, April 9 [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 Update to the Original Story On April 4, a federal judge in Massachusetts issued a final judgment and permanent injunction that blocks the Trump Administration's limits on NIH funding of universities' indirect research costs. Reportedly, the federal g  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 9 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Physical Therapy Association posted the following news: * * * Telehealth, PT Compact Legislation Reintroduced in U.S. Congress The 119th Congress is poised to pick up two bills that will benefit the physical therapy profession and patients. APTA championed both in the previous session of Congress and will continue advocating for their passage. First is legislation that would make permanent the pandemic-era provisions enab  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, April 9 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * To Dye For! Hen-Friendly Potato Decorating Kit Sprouts Up in the PETA Shop Ahead of Easter Norfolk, Va. - Families scrambling to find a kinder, more affordable Easter activity than dyeing dozens of expensive eggs can thank their lucky starch as a hot new item has just taken root in the PETA Shop: A potato decorating kit ! While egg prices are currently through  more

TRIANGLE, Virginia, April 10 -- The AFL-CIO United Mine Workers of America issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * UMWA appreciates Executive Order Commenting on President Trump's Executive Order signed yesterday to revitalize the coal industry, United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today: "We are appreciative of the President's initiative and his recognition of the critical role coal miners have played  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 10 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * Q&A: Could a New Drug Help Prevent Heart Attacks and Strokes? By Zeina Mohammed A new drug in clinical trials is showing promise in lowering a key genetic risk factor for heart attacks and strokes - something no existing treatment has been able to do. Despite a significant portion of the world's population having elevated levels of a protein that increases the risk of cardiovascular e  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 10 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * UVA Health Opens Outpatient Transplant Clinic in Wytheville To ensure convenience for patients in Southwest Virginia undergoing transplant care, UVA Health has opened a new transplant clinic in Wytheville in partnership with Wythe County Community Hospital. The clinic joins UVA Health's Southwest Virginia transplant clinics in Roanoke, Martinsville and Lynchburg. Patients seeking tra  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 10 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * A 'Condensed' Way to Target Cancer, Other Diseases School of Medicine scientists have developed a new tool that could help reveal genetic causes of cancer, predict patient outcomes and improve care for not just cancer but many other diseases where genes go haywire, such as autoimmune disorders and neurodegenerative conditions. The innovative method, developed by UVA's Chongzhi Zang,   more

ETTRICK, Virginia, April 10 -- Virginia State University issued the following news: * * * Virginia State University Partners With College Pads To Deliver New Off-Campus Housing Marketplace This partnership will enhance the off-campus living experience, equipping students with the tools to find and secure housing. Virginia State University has announced a partnership with College Pads to offer a new off-campus housing marketplace for students. College Pads is a housing platform that can be ac  more

LEXINGTON, Virginia, April 10 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * VMI Chemistry Professor Looks at Cosmic Ice LEXINGTON, Va. April 8, 2025 -- Maj. Christopher N. Shingledecker, assistant professor of chemistry at Virginia Military Institute, recently learned that a research proposal he submitted to the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) has been accepted. The proposal titled, "A New Modeling Toolkit for JWST Ice Observations," describes the construction of   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 9 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * Wherever You are in the World: Raise a Glass to the Doolittle Raiders Arlington, Va. - The Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) invites Airmen, Guardians, Veterans, and supporters worldwide to join us for our AFA Grand Opening and Doolittle Raiders Memorial Toast, April 17, 2025, at 5:30 PM (ET). The ceremony continues a decades-long Air Force tradition st  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, April 10 -- The West Virginia University's Health Sciences Center issued the following news: * * * WVU's Faith Community Nursing efforts receive $41,000 grant from Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation (TGKVF) has awarded the WVU School of Nursing a $41,000 grant to help build nurse-led access to care points within West Virginia faith community settings. "Partnering with TGKVF, a leading community engagement organization in West Vi  more