ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 14 -- The American Apparel and Footwear Association issued the following statement on Dec. 13, 2024: * * * The American Apparel & Footwear Association issues the following statement from president and CEO Steve Lamar, following President-elect Donald Trump's discussion with the ILA about U.S. ports. "We welcome President-elect Trump's commitment to strengthening United States ports and appreciate his efforts to meet with the International Longshoremen's Association ( more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Dec. 14 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: By Jonathan Heeter Geri Tucker '24 spent a career working with words. She started crafting poems in high school and college before embarking on a longtime career as a newspaper reporter and editor, piecing together national headlines for more than 30 years at USA Today. A lifetime spent on storytelling will continue through her latest achievement, a master's degree in education with a concentration in reading  more PR

ALFRED, New York, Dec. 13 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: Alfred University students returning to campus in January after the semester break will be greeted by a welcome sight, as new state-of-the-art laundry equipment will be installed in on-campus residence halls. Max Koskoff, director of Residential Communities, said the university is pleased to announce a new partnership with Caldwell & Gregory, a Virginia-based commercial laundry leasing company, to improve and mod more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 13 -- The American Telemedicine Association issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: Washington, DC - December 12, 2024 - The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) today announced the launch of its new ATA Center of Digital Excellence (CODE), an innovative alliance with leading health systems dedicated to advancing the integration of digital care pathways to support patients throughout their healthcare journeys. By convening health systems and digital heal more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Dec. 14 (TNSres) .Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry policy coalition promoting a progressive future, issued the following news: * * * On tech, voters want focus on industry jobs and consumer protection * * * Chamber of Progress released new exit polling it conducted on 2024 voters' views on economic policy, regulation, and tech policy. The poll - which sampled registered voters nationwide and in the seven battleground states - found that 2024 voters overwhelm more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 13 -- The Institute for Justice issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: PHILADELPHIA--Today, Cities Work announced a partnership with the city of Philadelphia's Department of Commerce and Mayor's Office of Policy Planning and Delivery to increase access to entrepreneurship. Cities Work is the Institute for Justice's nonpartisan regulatory consulting team which partners with cities--completely free of charge--to make it cheaper, faster, and simpler to start  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 12 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Name: Ashtyn Dunn College: Agriculture and Life Sciences Major: Animal and poultry sciences Hometown: Emporia, Virginia What are your plans after graduation? I've applied to vet schools and hope to begin that journey this fall. I'm passionate about large animal medicine and aim to serve rural communities. Why did you want to become a veterinarian? My grandfather, uncle, and brother are crop farmers in southeastern  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 12 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Name: Bray Sehnert College: College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences Major: Philosophy and political science Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Plans after graduation: Commission as an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps Favorite Hokie memory: "What I will remember the most about Virginia Tech is the people. It's just all one big fond memory." Favorite Hokie tradition: "I love football games. I played hockey g more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 12 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Name: Griffin Armstrong College: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Major: Human nutrition, foods, and exercise Hometown: It's complicated. Armstrong was born in Fairbanks, Alaska, but as the son of an Army officer, he has lived all over the world in Hawaii, Spain, and Korea. His family now lives in Blacksburg. The pathway to being a Hokie Armstrong came to Virginia Tech in January 2023, after transferring from more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 12 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Name: Whitney Jackim Major: Fashion merchandising design with a minor in consumer studies Hometown: Melbourne, Florida Plans after graduation: She will continue working with the Oris Glisson Historic Costume and Textile Collection and collecting lab hours for apparel assembly. Favorite Hokie memory: During an evening football game, jumping to "Enter Sandman." "The atmosphere was electrifying with the fireworks, and I more PR

BOONE, North Carolina, Dec. 13 -- Appalachian Voices issued the following news release: RICHWOOD, W.Va. -- Today, 11 conservation organizations urged the federal Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement to take immediate action to close an illegal coal haul road in the Monongahela National Forest in Greenbrier and Pocahontas Counties, West Virginia. In a letter addressed to the agency's leadership, the groups explained that South Fork Coal Company falsely claimed that its Haulroad # more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 12 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Since opening its doors in 1984, the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center has served Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, and southern Pennsylvania as an emergency center for critically ill and injured horses. The equine medical center (EMC), located in Leesburg, is one of three animal health care facilities and teaching hospitals of the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, based on the Virginia Tech cam more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 12 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Most days, Cpl. John Tarter patrols campus in a blue Virginia Tech Police Department uniform. But each December, he briefly swaps the badge for a Santa Claus costume when he volunteers at the Montgomery County Christmas Store. It's a beloved local institution that, from Dec. 9-14 this year, welcomes people from more than 3,000 low-income households in the county to pick out clothes, toys, household items, and food at a  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 12 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: As an undergraduate, Nishika Raheja had research experiences such as studying cancer-associated sleep disruptions to understand the relationship between immunity and circadian rhythms. She also conducted assessments with pregnant and postpartum women with substance use disorder to isolate stressors and develop community-based interventions to promote health. Through a post-baccalaureate training program at the National I more PR

HAMPTON, Virginia, Dec. 14 (TNSpar) -- Hampton University issued the following news: * * * This program has grown to help support the broader Hampton community with financial wellness and investment resources. * * * Hampton University and Stackwell, an innovative fintech platform dedicated to closing the racial wealth gap by increasing the financial wellness and ownership of financial assets by diverse Americans, today announced the expansion of the Hampton Investment Program. Following the more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 12 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations issued the following news release: TRANSCOM recently sprung significant changes to the current Defense Personal Property Program (DP3) for 2025. Upon reviewing the publication of Advisory #25-0024, the ATA Moving & Storage Conference's Executive Committee unanimously agreed that the proposal will destabilize the industry, provide less predictability, and risk leading to an erosion of confidence in th more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 13 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials issued the following news on Dec. 12, 2024: By Jessie Lund Today, the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO), in partnership with the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), Atlas Public Policy, and the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation, launched the NEVI Awards Dashboard. The NEVI Awards Dashboard tracks electric vehicle (EV) charging sites funded by more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Dec. 7 -- The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization issued the following news release: (Alexandria, VA and Washington, DC) - The National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance) is proud to announce the addition of a proven leader, Sherl Brand, RN, BSN, who will be joining the Alliance as its first Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective the middle of January 2025. Sherl Brand comes to the Alliance with a wealth of experience spanning over three decades in n more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 13 -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores issued the following news release: * * * The overwhelming realization is that PBM reform must be included in 2024 year-end Congressional legislation * * * The urgent calls for pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reform are strong, sustained, broad-based, and bipartisan - and the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) is painting a full picture for Congressional leaders negotiating the content of the final leg more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 12 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Federal leaders recently converged in Blacksburg to get a firsthand look at technology and talent helping to make the nation more secure. U.S. Sen. Mark Warner and Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines visited Virginia Tech's National Security Institute to collect faculty insights on cutting-edge research and visit with students already working in these spaces. "I cannot overstate the importance of staying on more PR

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Dec. 13 -- The National Wildlife Federation issued the following news release: Congress is poised to pass a water infrastructure bill, the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024, that supports several important ecosystem restoration projects. "The storms and droughts of 2024 make it clear that climate-fueled disasters are damaging water bodies across the country, harming the communities and wildlife that depend on them," said Abby Tinsley, vice presiden more PR

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Dec. 13 -- The National Wildlife Federation issued the following news release: SANTA FE, N.M. - Indigenous, Hispano, and state leaders called on the federal government to protect the Caja del Rio so that wildlife habitat, cultural and historic sites, traditional land uses, and recreational opportunities can be protected. The New Mexico State Land Office issued an executive order that will ban new mining and the construction of large transmission lines and major thoroughfar more PR

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Dec. 14 -- The National Wildlife Federation issued the following news release: Farmers and ranchers strongly support increased investments in climate-smart conservation and USDA conservation programs, according to a new poll from the National Wildlife Federation and the Farm Journal's Trust in Food. The polling, which surveyed over 500 farmers and ranchers across the country, found broad support for continuing and increasing funding for climate-smart agriculture conservati more PR

RADFORD, Virginia, Dec. 14 -- Radford University issued the following news release: The Modern Language Association of America (MLA) is awarding its Morton N. Cohen Award for a Distinguished Edition of Letters to Radford University Department of History Chair and Professor Sharon Roger Hepburn for her book, "Private No More: The Civil War Letters of John Lovejoy Murray, 102nd United States Colored Infantry." The prestigious Cohen Award is one of 23 publication awards MLA will present on Jan. 1 more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Dec. 14 -- The Security Industry Association issued the following news release: * * * The SIA Veterans Employment Exchange, led by SIA's Veterans in Security community, will foster veteran employment outreach in 2025. * * * The Security Industry Association (SIA) - in a new initiative spearheaded by SIA's Veterans in Security community - has launched the SIA Veterans Employment Exchange, which specializes in matching veterans and separating military members with open po more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 12 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association issued the following news release: The Air Force District of Washington (AFDW) concluded National Aviation Week on November 12 with a special presentation that highlighted the Air Force's legacy and the significance of the Air Force Memorial. The presenter was Col. Cardell Richardson, Sr., USAF (Ret.), a distinguished member of AFA's D.W. Steele, Sr. Chapter and the inspector general for the Depart more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 13 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army issued the following news: In today's "unprecedented" strategic environment, the Army's ability to deliver fires remains key, the commanding general of the 101st Airborne Division said. "The ability to deliver dominant, all-weather fires is still paramount," Maj. Gen. Brett Sylvia said during a keynote address at an Association of the U.S. Army Hot Topic on fires. "Whether in the form of offensive pr more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 12 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: This page features a series of tributes submitted to honor the memory of Nikki Giovanni, University Distinguished Professor Emerita, who died on Monday, Dec. 9, 2024. There will be a public viewing at McCoy Funeral Home in Blacksburg on Saturday, Dec. 14, from 5 to 7 p.m. A memorial service is planned for February. Details will be posted to this page as they become available. Read the in memoriam. Ayah Ali, a first-yea more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Dec. 14 -- Vertical Aviation International (formerly Helicopter Association International) issued the following news release: Yesterday morning, in a letter to agency staff, FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker announced plans to resign from his position on Jan. 20, 2025. VAI recognizes Whitaker's significant contributions to aviation during his tenure and thanks him for his steadfast leadership in advancing priorities critical to the vertical aviation industry and the nati more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 13 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: The university's fall commencement ceremonies will be held Friday, Dec. 20, in Blacksburg. More than 3,100 Hokies will graduate Dec. 20 during Virginia Tech's fall commencement ceremonies, which will be held in Cassell Coliseum. The University Commencement ceremony will begin at 10:30 a.m. ET. The Graduate School ceremony will follow at 2:30 p.m. ET. Both events will be available via livestream video from the university  more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 7 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: Mattie Quesenberry Smith, Ph.D., instructor in the Department of English, Rhetoric, and Humanistic Studies at Virginia Military Institute, was recently appointed the commonwealth's new poet laureate by Governor Glenn Youngkin. A lifelong resident of Virginia, Smith grew up in Appalachia in humble surroundings. Though she went without many modern comforts, her childhood provided a rich tapestry of experiences  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 12 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association issued the following news release: The Air & Space Forces Association Wright Memorial Chapter (AFA WMC) in Dayton, Ohio, continues its commitment to fostering STEM education through targeted grants that create meaningful change for students. Led by Carl "Shof" Shofner, the AFA WMC Vice President for Aerospace Education, the grants aim to advance individual development, workforce readiness, and nati more PR

WEST LIBERTY, West Virginia, Dec. 13 -- West Liberty University issued the following news: West Liberty University (WLU) is pleased to announce the donation of a state-of-the-art ultrasound machine to its Physician Assistant (PA) Program, generously provided by WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital's CEO, Douglass Harrison, with donation efforts coordinated by Dr. Rajai Khoury. This contribution will greatly enhance the education and training of WLU's PA students, equipping them with essential skills  more PR

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Dec. 12 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College issued the following news: BUCKHANNON, West Virginia -Students in the West Virginia Wesleyan College Department of Communication shared their final Capstone projects and some updates about what the Communication Department has to offer as part of their Winter Showcase recently. Faith Yoho presented "Be Not Afraid of Growing Slowly: Be Afraid Only of Standing Still: Exploring Changes to the Communication Department Through Br more PR