UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 14 (TNSPer) -- Penn State's College of Education issued the following news on Sept. 13, 2021: Penn State's Consortium on Substance Use and Addiction (CSUA) recently announced five new co-funded faculty members who will join the consortium in the 2021-22 academic year: Kristina Brant, Sarah Brothers, Brandy Henry, Jennifer Nyland and Sujeong Park. Kristina Brant will start her position as assistant professor of rural sociology at Penn State beginning Sept.   more

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 18 -- The Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Juan Antonio Gonzalez, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2021: Over 50 defendants were charged in the Southern District of Florida in the last six weeks, as part of a nationwide federal law enforcement action to combat health care fraud. The federal charges filed in South Florida cover a wide range of schemes, from novel crimes like theft of Covid-19 personal protection equipment and fraud   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia, David H. Estes, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2021: A strategically coordinated, six-week nationwide federal law enforcement action has resulted in criminal charges against 138 defendants, including 42 doctors, nurses, and other licensed medical professionals, in 31 federal districts across the United States for their alleged participation in various healthcare fraud schemes for more than $1.  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 16 -- The Acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee, Francis M. Hamilton III, issued the following news release: On September 13, 2021, Dr. David Newman, 61, of Maryville, Tenn. entered a guilty plea to maintaining his pain clinic as an illegal drug premises in the Eastern District of Tennessee. Sentencing has been set for February 9, 2022, at 3:00 pm, before the Honorable Thomas Varlan, U.S. District Judge, in the United States District Court at Kn  more

MATEWAN, West Virginia, Sept. 17 (TNSRep) -- The Appalachian Regional Commission issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2021: During a virtual event co-hosted by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and the Interagency Working Group (IWG) on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization, ARC announced nearly $46.4 million for 57 projects across 184 counties to support economic diversification in the Region's coal-impacted communities. The funding for the projects wa  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Sept. 17 (TNSOps) -- Appalachian Voices issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2021: Appalachian Voices was awarded $1.5M by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to catalyze commercial and institutional solar projects for coal-impacted communities throughout Central Appalachia. This award is part of a $46.4 million package supporting 57 projects across 184 coal-impacted counties through ARC's POWER (Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revi  more

AUBURN, Alabama, Sept. 14 (TNSpar) -- Auburn University issued the following campus notice on Sept. 13, 2021: * * * Auburn University selected to participate in Appalachian Regional Commission's Appalachian Teaching Project Auburn University is one of 17 institutions selected to participate in the Appalachian Regional Commission's, or ARC, Appalachian Teaching Project, or ATP. ATP is an applied research training program during which students work with communities to address needs affecting lo  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 15 (TNSOps) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: As a result of an extensive, ongoing collaboration between three East Tennessee State University colleges, which has resulted in creation of a new research lab at the school, the ETSU Spatial Epidemiology and Medical Geography (SEMG) Lab has had its first COVID-19 research paper published in the Journal of Appalachian Health with a second expected to publish this month. Part of a major inte  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2021: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.3 million grant to the city of Woodruff, South Carolina, to construct sewer infrastructure in support of a new regional healthcare facility. This EDA project, to be matched with $570,980 in local funds, is expected to  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Drug Enforcement Administration issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2021: The Department of Justice announced today criminal charges against 138 defendants, including 42 doctors, nurses, and other licensed medical professionals, in 31 federal districts across the United States, for their alleged participation in various healthcare fraud schemes that resulted in approximately $1.4 billion in alleged losses. The charges target a  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 18 (TNSPar) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * East Tennessee State University: Kingsport Alliance for Continued Learning Releases Fall Schedule The Kingsport Alliance for Continued Learning (KACL), in partnership with East Tennessee State University at Kingsport, will offer a series of informal in-person and virtual class options beginning Tuesday, Oct. 12, focusing on a variety of subjects from science, local history and govern  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 16 (TNSGra) -- The High Meadows Environmental Institute issued the following news: The High Meadows Environmental Institute (HMEI) has awarded nearly $600,000 in inaugural funds from the Thomas A. and Currie C. Barron Family Biodiversity Research Challenge Fund -- or Biodiversity Challenge -- to six projects led by Princeton University faculty that will examine the effects of environmental change on biodiversity, while exploring what can be done to stem the loss of   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2021: The Department of Justice announced today criminal charges against 138 defendants, including 42 doctors, nurses, and other licensed medical professionals, in 31 federal districts across the United States for their alleged participation in various health care fraud schemes that resulted in approximately $1.4 billion in alleged losses. The charges target approximately $1.1 billion in fraud  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Sept. 17 -- Gov. Andy Beshear, D-Kentucky, issued the following news on Sept. 16, 2021: Gov. Andy Beshear congratulated Kinetic Mesh wireless networks provider Rajant Corp., as leaders cut the ribbon on the company's new Rowan County facility, a project that will create 100 full-time jobs over the coming years with a $2 million investment. "Our path to a brighter future for Kentuckians relies on the growth of innovative, high-tech companies like Rajant," Gov. Beshear said.  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 (TNSPol) (TNSCapv) -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following statement: * * * In response to the House Ways and Means Committee's release of its climate and clean energy portion of the Build Back Better Act, the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) released the following statement from Senior Director of Government Affairs Matthew Davis: "Thank you to Chairman Neal, Subcommittee Chairman Thompson, and other champions for this package of ten year, full value  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release on Sept. 15, 2021: Anyone familiar with the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory knows it's a hub for world-class science. The nearly 33,000-acre space surrounding the lab is less known, but also unique. The Oak Ridge Reservation, or ORR, is a key hotspot for biodiversity in the Southeast and is home to more than 1,500 species of plants and animals.   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 16 -- The National Park Service Ninety Six National Historic Site issued the following news release on Sept. 15, 2021: National Park Service (NPS) acting Regional Director Pedro Ramos announced the selection of Joshua Manley as the new superintendent for Ninety Six National Historic Site located in Ninety Six, South Carolina. He will begin his assignment on Oct. 24. "Joshua has extensive experience in cultivating and fostering integral relationships with communities, st  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service Virginia office issued the following news release: Agricultural producers looking to work smarter, not harder, select the right tools and equipment for the job. When it comes to natural resource protection, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) checks all the boxes for strength, value and reputation. First offered in the 1996 Farm Bill, EQIP has only gotten better over time  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 14 (TNSPol) -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news release on Sept. 13, 2021: The Nature Conservancy and Dominion Energy Virginia today announced an innovative collaboration to develop one of the first utility-scale solar projects on former surface mines in the coalfields of Southwest Virginia. The Highlands Solar project will repurpose roughly 1,200 acres of the former Red Onion surface mine and surrounding properties in Wise and Dickenson Counties. The  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 15 (TNSOps) -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2021: A new scientific analysis and online mapping tool will allow land managers and other decision-makers to calculate the potential of intact forests across the continental US to capture and store climate-changing carbon emissions through 2050. The new tool shows that many of America's forests with the highest carbon stocks and high potential for future carbon sequestration also ar  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 17 (TNSRep) -- The Ohio Association of Foodbanks issued the following news release: Recently released data, including the USDA Household Food Security report and the U.S. Census Bureau's Income and Poverty and Supplemental Poverty Measure reports, show that temporary relief measures and efforts by the public and charitable sectors implemented in 2020 helped to insulate many Americans from greater hardship. Some of the findings in these recent reports include: * Nationwid  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2021: U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06) announced a slew of Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) grants totaling almost $3.5 million for Kentucky's Sixth Congressional District. "I am pleased to announce multiple grants from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) that are being awarded to communities and organizations in the Sixth District," said Congressman Barr. "These grants will  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2021: Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today announced that the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded more than $2.5 million in Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) grants for Southwest Virginia organizations. The award amounts, organizations, and purposes for the awards are: * $1,500,000 to Appalachian Community Capital for a capital   more

MARIETTA, Ohio, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: Congressman Bill Johnson (R-Marietta) released the following statement after the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) announced a new round of POWER (Partnership for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization) grants: "I am very pleased to support these economic investments across Eastern and Southeastern Ohio," Bill Johnson said. "This funding will support projects designed to create jobs and  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2021: Congressman John Joyce M.D. (PA-13) announced that Bedford County, Pennsylvania would receive a POWER (Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce Economic Revitalization) Initiative grant for $745,588 from the Appalachian Regional Commission. The funding will be used to support economic diversification and empower job growth. "This grant will go directly to developing broadband deploym  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2021: Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) today announced an Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) POWER grant worth $2,500,000 to the Pocahontas County Commission for the Pocahontas County Broadband Project. The project will install 258,720 linear feet of broadband fiber bringing high-speed internet access to 1,011 households and 24 businesses in Pocahontas County. "Building up broadband   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2021: Congressman Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14) announced the Greene County Board of Commissioners received $2.5 million through the Appalachian Regional Commission's (ARC) Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) Initiative. Greene County will use this funding to construct broadband infrastructure and expand coverage to the unserved and underserved ar  more

PRESTONSBURG, Kentucky, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers joined local leaders at Archer Park in Floyd County to celebrate the completion of The Prestonsburg Passage, an 8.2-mile rails-to-trails project that converted a former railroad track into a paved trail for hiking and biking in Prestonsburg. The City of Prestonsburg competitively earned a $1.95 million Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) Pilot Grant in 2016 for the touris  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. David Trone, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2021: U.S. Congressman David Trone and Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen (all D-Md.) today announced $1,480,979 in federal funding to advance clean energy, information technology and biotech training at Frostburg State University through the Western Maryland Advanced Technology Center (ATC). "Thanks to the leadership of President Ronald Nowacyk, Frostburg State University has received th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2021: U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) and U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) applaud the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for investing $8 million for nine competitive projects impacting Kentucky's Appalachian region, an area hit hard in recent years by the war on coal and the subsequent downturn of the coal industry. Federal funding for the projects was made poss  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) along with Senator Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) introduced legislation to expand funding opportunities for Hickman, Humphreys, and Perry counties by adding them to the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). This legislation will allow these counties to compete for $110 million in federal funding provided by the ARC. "Smaller Tennessee counties are often left behind w  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Sept. 15, 2021: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded a $250,000 grant to the city of Steubenville to install a new water transmission line and construct a water storage tank. The funds will help provide better service to the 127 businesses and 2,944 households in the West End Service District of Steubenville. "Strong water and sewer infrastr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Sept. 15, 2021: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded a $322,000 grant to the Village of Middleport to replace undersized waterlines with the correct size piping to carry the volumes of water and meet the demand and to secure three water well pits. The funds will help provide better service to 42 businesses and 857 households. "Strong water a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2021: U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is announcing that nine Pennsylvania entities will receive $8.197 million in POWER grants from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). Grantee projects include broadband deployment, workforce substance abuse recovery and other regional development purposes. Casey advocated directly for the Clarion County, Gannon University and Outreach Center of Co  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) applauded the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for awarding $6.3 million in POWER grants to communities around Ohio. POWER grants are a congressionally funded initiative that targets federal resources to help communities and regions that have been affected by job losses in coal mining, coal power plant operations, and coal-related supply chain industries due to the chang  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) applaud the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for investing $8 million for nine competitive projects impacting Kentucky's Appalachian region, an area hit hard in recent years by the war on coal and the subsequent downturn of the coal industry. Federal funding for the projects was made p  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2021: U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced 14 awards totaling $12,356,197 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) program for orga  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2021: U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced 14 awards totaling $12,356,197 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) program for organizations across West Virginia. The POWER program is a congressionall  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 15, 2021: U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $177,817 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to sixteen small businesses and agriculture producers in rural communities across West Virginia. This investment is through the Rural Energy for America Program which helps agricultural   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2021: U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressman David Trone (all D-Md.) today announced $1,480,979 in federal funding to advance clean energy, information technology and biotech training at Frostburg State University through the Western Maryland Advanced Technology Center (ATC). "This new funding for Frostburg State University will be a driving force for new job opportun  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2021: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced 14 awards totaling $12,356,197 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) program for organizations across West Virginia. The POWER program is a congressionally funded initia  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 15, 2021: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $177,817 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to sixteen small businesses and agriculture producers in rural communities across West Virginia. This investment is through the Rural Energy for America Program which helps agricultural producers and r  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2021: U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressman David Trone (all D-Md.) announced $1,480,979 in federal funding to advance clean energy, information technology and biotech training at Frostburg State University through the Western Maryland Advanced Technology Center (ATC). "Investment in workforce training and development is critical to building our economy back better.  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2021: U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine applauded $2,549,875 in federal funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for communities in Southwest Virginia. The funding, awarded through ARC's POWER (Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization) Initiative, will go toward three projects in the region to help spur economic diversification. "We're proud   more

FLORENCE, Alabama, Sept. 15 (TNSGra) -- The University of North Alabama issued the following news release: The Office of Regional Engagement, which is home to the Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area and is on the University of North Alabama campus, has been awarded an Appalachian Teaching Project (ATP) grant. UNA is one of 17 colleges and universities across the Appalachian Regional Commission region chosen to participate in the program. The ATP grant is funded by the ARC, and the goal of the  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 14 (TNSsro) -- The Public Service Commission of West Virginia issued the following order (Case No. 21-0596-E-C): SIDNEY G. HOWARD AND DENNIS HALSTEAD, Fayetteville, Fayette County, Complainants, V. APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY, a public utility, Defendant. PROCEDURAL ORDER The parties are given ten additional days to respond to the Commission Staff recommendation or to request a hearing. BACKGROUND On August 2, 2021, Sidney G. Howard and Dennis Halstead (Compla  more