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Tipoffs for Beckley, West Virginia (Appalachian) Newsletter for Sunday September 27, 2020 ( 19 items )  

Agricultural Research Service: USDA Study Reveals Airborne Fungus Can Trigger Plant Growth
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service issued the following news on Sept. 23: The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) today announced that a harmless airborne fungus, Cladosporium sphaerospermum strain TC09 (TC09), can dramatically accelerate plant growth if a germinating plant is near the fungus as it emits volatiles or gases. Scientists used tobacco and pepper plants as models to study the conditions   more

Appalachian Regional Commission Opens Appalachia Nonprofit Resource Center as Virtual Training Hub
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Appalachian Regional Commission issued the following news release on Sept. 22: Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) opened the Appalachia Nonprofit Resource Center, a virtual training hub to help the Region's nonprofits successfully navigate the COVID crisis. As part of the Center's programming, teams from Regional nonprofits are invited to apply for dedicated technical assistance coaching focusing on long-term operational sustainability during the COVID   more

Appalachian Regional Commission, U.S. Department of Energy Partnership Invites Proposals for Advanced Welding Training Programs in Appalachia
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Appalachian Regional Commission issued the following joint news release on Sept. 22: Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Advanced Welding Workforce Initiative (AWWI). This RFP is the result of a new partnership between ARC and NETL to invest in education and training for advanced technical workers in Appalachia. As a joint   more

Appalachian Voices: Solar Workgroup of Southwest Va Hosts Info Session for Businesses, Nonprofits and Government
NORTON, Virginia, Sept. 25 -- Appalachian Voices issued the following news release: The Solar Workgroup of Southwest Virginia will host a virtual information session on September 30 at 10:30am for non-residential building owners interested in pursuing cost-effective solar projects. The event is part of the workgroup's recently announced Securing Solar For Southwest Virginia program, which aims to bring at least 10 megawatts of solar to the region, creating jobs and a skilled workforce. "With r  more

Bowdoin's McCarroll Garners Prestigious Writers' Honor
BRUNSWICK, Maine, Sept. 22 (TNSRes) -- Bowdoin College issued the following news: Bowdoin's Meredith McCarroll has picked up a prestigious American Book Award (ABA) for her latest project, Appalachian Reckoning: A Region Responds to Hillbilly Elegy (West Virginia University Press, 2019). McCarroll is director of writing and rhetoric, running the writing project at the Baldwin Center for Learning and Teaching, as well as the college-wide first-year writing seminar program. She also teaches in t  more

Fairmont State Graduate and Local Teacher Recipient of Presidential Excellence Award in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering
FAIRMONT, West Virginia, Sept. 25 (TNSAwa) -- Fairmont State University issued the following news story: President Donald J. Trump announced that Geoscience faculty member Dr. Angela McKeen is a recipient of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM). Awardees come from schools in all fifty states, the District of Columbia, the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools, and schools in the United States territories of Guam, t  more

Geology Journal Issues Research Articles in October 2020 Edition
BOULDER, Colorado, Sept. 22 -- Geology, a peer-reviewed journal from the Geological Society of America that says it covers all earth-science disciplines, published research articles on the following topics in its October 2020 edition: Articles: * Evidence for ultrahigh-pressure metamorphism discovered in the Appalachian orogen * River discharge variability as the link between climate and fluvial fan formation * Elevated magma fluxes deliver high-Cu magmas to the upper crust * U-Pb dating o  more

National Park Foundation and Partners Increase Investment in Service Corps Programs Across the Country
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The National Park Foundation issued the following news release on Sept. 24: In honor of National Public Lands Day on Saturday, September 26, an annual celebration dedicated to restoring and improving public lands, the National Park Foundation today announced a more than $3.7 million investment in service corps programs across the country during fiscal year 2020, up from approximately $3.5 million in fiscal year 2019. Service corps are locally-based organizations that en  more

NETL Invests in Job-Training Program for High-Tech Welders in Appalachia
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news on Sept. 21: A program supported by NETL will prepare a new generation of welders in the use of advanced alloys that will enable electric generating stations to run with greater efficiency, produce fewer greenhouse gas emissions and supply affordable electricity using the nation's abundant fossil energy resources. Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)  more

Rep. Cartwright Announces $215,000 to Support Business Growth and Jobs
SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Sept. 25: U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) today announced that the Northeastern Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center, Inc. (NEPIRC) will receive $140,234 and the Northeastern Pennsylvania (NEPA) Alliance will receive $75,000 through the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to support local businesses, jobs, and community investment. Cartwright successfully fought to se  more

Rep. Sewell Votes to Keep Government Open and Extend Vital Programs
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release on Sept. 22: Today, Congresswoman Sewell voted in support of the continuing resolution legislation H.R. 8337, which provides for the continuation of funding for the programs contained in the 12 annual appropriation acts for FY2020. The bill passed the House in a final vote of 359-57-1. "I voted for today's legislation to avert a catastrophic government shutdown and fund the critical programs that my constit  more

Rep. Trone Votes to Prevent Devastating Government Shutdown, Secures Extension of Critical Funding for Maryland's Top Priorities
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. David Trone, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Sept. 23: Yesterday, U.S. Representative David Trone (MD-06) voted to fund the federal government through December 11th and announced that he secured critical funding for some of Maryland's top priorities -- including health care, nutrition, transportation, medical research, and more. The short-term FY2021 funding bill, H.R.8319, extends government funding through December 11th, which would avoid a gover  more

Reps. Katko & Brindisi Recognized for Efforts to Pass the Bipartisan Great American Outdoors Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Reps. John Katko (R, NY-24) and Anthony Brindisi (D, NY-22) were recognized today for their efforts to pass the Great American Outdoors Act during a virtual roundtable hosted by the Appalachian Mountain Club and New York conservation groups. Katko and Brindisi joined the roundtable discussion to hear from local groups and talk about the future of conservation efforts in New York State. Rep. Katko intro  more

Sen. Brown Announces $500,000 for Workforce Development in Adams County
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Sept. 23: Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded a $500,000 grant to Adams County for a Workforce Development Training Center. These funds will go toward the renovation of a 15,100 square foot former grocery store. Renovations include new HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and classroom space. "This workforce development center will provide st  more

Sen. Hassan Recognizes Kristina Folcik of Tamworth as September's Granite Stater of the Month
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan recognized Kristina Folcik of Tamworth as September's Granite Stater of the Month. As an endurance athlete and survivor of domestic violence, Kristina recently completed a 100-mile nonstop hike across part of New Hampshire's Appalachian Trail in tribute to women in abusive relationships. She became the first person to ever complete that portion of the trail in one continuou  more

Sen. Portman Announces $500,000 in Grant Funding for New Workforce Training Center in Adams County
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Sept. 23: Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) applauded the announcement of $500,000 in Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) grant funding for the Adams County Board of Commissioners to renovate a former 15,100 square-foot grocery store into a workforce training center. The new training center will include virtual and physical classroom space as well as a virtual job center. Thanks to this grant funding  more

Sens. Duckworth, Merkley, Booker Introduce Legislation Urging EPA to Reverse Trump's Weakening of Clean Water Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Sept. 23: U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), the Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works' Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water and Wildlife, Cory Booker (D-NJ), Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and five of their colleagues introduced a resolution today calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to maintain and strengthen Clean Water Act protections following the Trump Administr  more

Sens. Shaheen, Capito Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Granite State Forest and Commercial Building Owners With Sustainability
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) reintroduced the Forest Incentives Program Act with Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), which would help landowners make forest management more affordable and provide them with sustainable options to preserve their land. With financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), private forest owners would be encouraged to employ environmentally-con  more

University of California-Berkeley: Island-Building in Southeast Asia Created Earth's Northern Ice Sheets
BERKELEY, California, Sept. 25 (TNSJou) -- The University of California Berkeley campus issued the following news release on Sept. 24: The Greenland ice sheet owes its existence to the growth of an arc of islands in Southeast Asia -- stretching from Sumatra to New Guinea -- over the last 15 million years, a new study claims. According to an analysis by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, UC Santa Barbara and a research institute in Toulouse, France, as the Australian contine  more