NORFOLK, Virginia, April 18 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * 'Hell on Wheels' is Coming to Cincinnati: Chicken Truck to Blast Dying Birds' Cries Outside Metropole's Easter Dinner Cincinnati - Patrons on their way into Easter dinner at Metropole and other local eateries that serve chicken and eggs are in for an earful on Sunday when " Hell on Wheels "--PETA's life-size, hyperrealistic chicken transport truck covered wit  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, April 18 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * 'Hell on Wheels' is Coming to Evansville: Chicken Truck to Blast Dying Birds' Cries Outside Meaty Eateries Evansville, Ind. - Diners on their way into COMFORT by the Cross-Eyed Cricket and other local eateries that serve chicken and eggs are in for an earful on Monday when " Hell on Wheels "--PETA's life-size, hyperrealistic chicken transport truck covered wi  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, April 17 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * 'Hell on Wheels' Pig Truck to Blast Dying Animals' Cries Outside Denver Eateries Denver - Diners on their way into Bacon Social House and other local eateries that serve pork are in for an earful on Sunday, when " Hell on Wheels "--PETA's hyper-realistic pig transport truck that looks as if it contains real pigs on their way to slaughter--will bombard them wi  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, April 18 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * 'Trade You Brick for Hemp!' PETA Rolls Out New Artwork for a Sheep-Free 'Catan' Norfolk, VA - To build a settlement in Catan, players need brick, lumber, grain--and hemp ? In honor of the iconic tabletop game's sixth edition (and just in time for 4/20), new "hemp" decals are blazing onto the PETA Shop to help Catan players update the game's original wool card  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 19 -- The American Apparel and Footwear Association issued the following news release on April 17, 2025: * * * AAFA Reacts to USTR Determination on Section 301 Shipbuilding Proposal The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) warns of serious consequences over today's announcement by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to implement steep new taxes on ships calling on U.S. ports as a result of the Section 301 investigation into China's practices  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 18 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * Americans for Prosperity Applauds Passage of S.18 # Apr 18, 2025 by AFP Montpelier, VT - Yesterday, the Vermont legislature passed S.18, An Act Relating to Licensure of Freestanding Birth Centers. Americans for Prosperity (AFP) responded to the passage of the bill and is urging Governor Scott to sign it into law. AFP Deputy Region Director Rachel Burgin released t  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 19 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2025: Sunny Makwana emerges from his shell in the School of Pharmacy In a dual-degree program, the first-generation student from a small town embraces leadership roles. By Haley Tenore When Sunny Makwana began his advanced studies at Virginia Commonwealth University, he was a self-described introvert from a small town in Southwest Virginia. But he found his voice - and a higher profil  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 18 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Employment Increases in 31 States and D.C. From March 2024 to March 2025; 30 States Add Jobs Between February and March Fri, 04/18/2025 - 13:36 Texas and New Mexico Have Highest Number and Percent of 12-Month Gains, While California and Washington Lag; Texas and Kentucky Top Lists of Monthly Increases; California and Mississippi Experience  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 19 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on April 18, 2025: * * * For their service to VCU, these big numbers reflect their even bigger impact Nearly 3,000 faculty and staff are cited for milestone years at the annual service celebration - and one even reached the six-decade mark. By Amelia Heymann Honoring milestones in their VCU careers - from the five-year mark to an amazing 60-year tenure - this week's 52nd annual Service Recognition Cel  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 18 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * George: Army Leaders Must Seek Feedback, Stay Curious Effective leaders can successfully solicit feedback from their soldiers, recognize bottom-up innovation and stay curious, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George said during a recent episode of the From the Green Notebook podcast. "That's up to the leader to go down and see things in the right way. It's up to the   more

NORFOLK, Virginia, April 18 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Harvard Says Budget Cuts Will Force Mass Killing of Laboratory Animals: PETA Statement Boston - Please see the following statement from PETA Senior Vice President Kathy Guillermo regarding messaging from Harvard University that stop-work orders due to sudden federal funding cuts will force their scientists to euthanize the animals caged in their laboratories:  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, April 18 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Intense Virtual Reality Experience From peta2 Puts Princeton Students at the Mercy of AI-Powered Aliens Princeton, N.J. - Can students convince a powerful, advanced alien species to set them free? That's the objective behind When They Came for Us, the immersive new virtual reality experience coming to college campuses courtesy of peta2, part of PETA's youth d  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, April 18 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Oak Flat Mining Project Threatens Sacred Tribal Site, Wildlife Habitat, Arizona Water Supply WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The transfer of Oak Flat to Resolution Copper, a joint venture of the world's two largest foreign mining entities, BHP and Rio Tinto, ignores the religious and cultural rights of the San Carlos Apache and other Indigenous communities and threatens wild  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 19 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on April 18, 2025: * * * VCU appoints Monica Swahn dean of VCU School of Public Health Swahn comes to VCU from Kennesaw State University where she served as dean and professor of Wellstar College of Health and Human Services. By Mike Porter Virginia Commonwealth University today announced that Monica Swahn, Ph.D., has been named dean of the VCU School of Public Health, effective July 1, 2025. The Boar  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 19 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU research remains strong, growing - and 'above all' impactful, VP Rao says in annual address 'This is not the time to slow down, but to continue and double down on what we are doing,' he declares in his 2025 State of the Research presentation. By Madeline Reinsel Research is a cornerstone of Virginia Commonwealth University, from internationally recognized breakthroughs to undergraduate clas  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 18 -- 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: * * * VCU School of Nursing's Mobile Health and Wellness Program expands to South Hill VCU Health along with VCU School of Nursing strive to eliminate barriers to care in rural communities. A recent community needs assessment administered by VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital (CMH) t  more