COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 7 -- American Electric Power Corp. issued the following news release: American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) will continue its progress toward a clean energy future by investing in its regulated businesses and renewable generation. The company's 2021 operating earnings (earnings excluding special items) guidance range of $4.51 to $4.71 per share reflects its projected annual operating earnings growth rate of 5% to 7%. AEP management will discuss the company's strategy and fi  more

ROANOKE, West Virginia, Nov. 4 -- Appalachian Power issued the following news release on Nov. 3: Appalachian Power will acquire or contract for 210 megawatts (MW) of solar power and 200 MW of wind power over the next five years as part of its long-range plan to meet the targets established by the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA). Passed this year by the General Assembly, the legislation requires the utility to file an annual plan with the State Corporation Commission outlining how it will meet  more

LEWISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 3 -- Bucknell University issued the following news: Watersheds, ecosystems and sustainability will be the focus when the Bucknell Center for Sustainability & the Environment hosts the 15th Annual Susquehanna River Symposium on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 6 and 7. The Pennsylvania Water Resources Research Center is also a sponsor of the event, which will be held virtually via Zoom, with poster and oral presentations accessible online, and is free and open to the publi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following cost estimate: S. 3591 would authorize the Army Corps of Engineers to construct projects to restore aquatic ecosystems, improve navigation and flood management, and mitigate storm and hurricane damage. The bill also would authorize the Corps to renegotiate the terms of deferred-payment agreements with nonfederal sponsors of eligible projects./1 Finally, the bill would authorize appropriations for the Environmental Protec  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- The National Collegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: The University of Hartford improperly certified student-athlete eligibility, failed to notify student-athletes that their scholarships were reduced or canceled, and had impermissible recruiting contacts by its men's lacrosse program, according to an agreement released by the Division I Committee on Infractions. The university and the NCAA enforcement staff agreed that the university improperly certif  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: Senator Portman continues to be a leader in Washington in bipartisan efforts to protect and preserve the environment. Whether it is protecting and preserving our national parks, protecting our forestland at home and abroad, promoting greater energy efficiency and recycling, or protecting our Great Lakes, Portman continues to deliver results for Ohio. Here's a brief summary of Portman's record of delivering resul  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Nov. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: This spring, staff members at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory quickly realized the devastating effect the coronavirus pandemic was having on their surrounding community. ORNL responded by revamping and expanding its community engagement program, which has resulted in boosting donations to more causes supported by the laboratory staff and by ma  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The Journal of Clinical and Translational Science, a journal that says it features translational continuum, as well as education research that informs the development of the translational workforce from the Association for Clinical and Translational Science, published research articles on the following topics in its October 2020 edition: Implementation, Policy and Community Engagement: * Promoting community health collaboration between CTSA programs and Cooperative Extens  more

MILLIGAN, Tennessee, Nov. 6 -- Milligan College issued the following news release on Nov. 5: Milligan University President Dr. Bill Greer joined 20 regional leaders in issuing a joint statement today urging the region to follow public health recommendations. While Milligan has maintained relatively low positive COVID-19 cases, Greer explained that the spread of the virus has the potential to overwhelm the region's health delivery system. Ballad Health and local health department officials are   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) applaud the Appalachian Regional Commission's (ARC) recent competitive grant awards totaling more than $5.5 million in Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) funding for six projects in southern and eastern Kentucky. The grants will be used to expand access to opioid recovery   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) applaud the Appalachian Regional Commission's (ARC) recent competitive grant awards totaling more than $5.5 million in Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) funding for six projects in southern and eastern Kentucky. The grants will be used to expand access  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Nov. 3 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center issued the following news release on Nov. 2: Representing groups from communities near and downstream of coal plants in the Carolinas, the Southern Environmental Law Center today challenged the Trump administration's rewrite of a rule--known as the Effluent Limitation Guidelines or ELG Rule for power plants--that allows coal plants to dump more toxic pollution into rivers and lakes. The Southern Environmental Law Center   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 3 -- Gov. Ralph S. Northam, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Nov. 2: Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Virginia will receive six grants totaling more than $3.9 million from the Appalachian Regional Commission's (ARC) Partnership for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) Initiative. The funding will support recovery health programs, broadband infrastructure expansion, workforce development, natural gas line improvements,   more

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, Nov. 7 (TNSMon) -- Warren Wilson College issued the following news: Two anonymous Asheville donors have established a scholarship fund for Warren Wilson College music students, beginning with a gift of $200,000, with plans to give additional gifts in the coming years toward a total of $1 million. The Jazz Past - Jazz Future Scholarship Fund will help Warren Wilson's Music Program provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding student musicians enrolled a  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 3 -- Waterkeeper Alliance issued the following news release: Waterkeeper Alliance filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency challenging the Trump administration's recent rollback of the Clean Water Act effluent limitations guidelines and standards for steam electric power plants, which are the largest source of toxic water pollution in the United States. Joining us as co-petitioners in the lawsuit are Clean Water Action, Sierra Club, NRDC, and the Center fo  more