HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Sept. 23 (TNSPer) -- High Point University issued the following news release: High Point University continues to grow each year in both the undergraduate and graduate programs. HPU welcomed 43 new faculty members this fall across the university's 10 academic schools, with 23 of those positions being newly created. Below are new faculty members who joined HPU's 10 academic schools, which include: the School of Dental Medicine and Oral Health; Congdon School of Health  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Sept. 24 (TNSRep) -- Appalachian Voices issued the following news release: Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Bob Casey (D-PA) and Mark Warner (D-VA) introduced the Black Lung Benefits Disability Trust Fund Act of 2021 to extend the black lung excise tax for 10 years. The excise tax is the only source of revenue for the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund (BLDTF), a fund that is already over $4 billion in debt. The BLDTF pays for medical ben  more

BEREA, Kentucky, Sept. 24 (TNSRes) -- Berea College issued the following news release: Berea College is the first higher education institution in the nation to complete construction of a hydroelectric generating plant, located at Lock and Dam 12 on the Kentucky River near Ravenna, Ky. The small-scale demonstration project produces on average about half of the electricity the College uses on an annual basis, further reducing the school's carbon footprint. "The hydroelectric generating plant sho  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 22 (TNSOps) -- The Competitive Carriers Association issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 2021: During its 2021 Annual Convention, Competitive Carriers Association (CCA) elected its 2021/2022 Board of Directors. Eight carriers and three associate members were up for re-election in 2021. The membership voted to re-elect all nominees and elect one new Board member, Ron Whaley of IDI Billing Solutions, to fill an open seat. CCA's 2021/2022 Chairman of the Board, M  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 22 (TNSAwa) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Daniel Newcomb recognized nationally for exemplary advising by NACADA Daniel Newcomb, academic and career advisor in the Department of Engineering Education, has been awarded the Outstanding Advising Award in the Primary Advising category as part of the 2021 NACADA Global Awards Program. "Being an academic advisor is the fulfillment of a life passion which began more than a decade ago when I was a first  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The U.S. Justice Department's Drug Enforcement Administration's Washington Field Office issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 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  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 22 (TNSOps) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: In 2023, mobile apps are projected to generate more than 935 billion U.S. dollars in revenues via paid downloads and in-app advertising, according to Statista. To address this growing trend, Cloud Wise Academy, an East Tennessee State University Innovation Lab affiliate member, is hosting an "Introduction to Mobile Development using Google Flutter" course this fall. The workshop begins Nov.  more

ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, Sept. 25 (TNSGra) -- Flagler College issued the following news: Ever since Dr. Darien Andreu arrived on Flagler's campus in 1987, she felt a calling to share the story of the Minorcan people and their influence on St. Augustine. Thanks to the St. Augustine Foundation, she will finally get to tell their story. Dr. Darien Andreu is one of three Flagler faculty to be awarded dollars granted to the College by the St. Augustine Foundation. She has received $55,000 to explore  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) delivered the keynote address at the OKI (Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana) Regional Council of Governments' annual luncheon. The bipartisan Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA) makes an historic investment in America's core infrastructure needs - roads, bridges, ports, broadband, water infrastructure, and other important assets. The bill, which has been endorsed by more than 100 ind  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 25 -- The Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features osteopathic medical profession from the American Osteopathic Association, published research articles on the following topics in its October 2021 edition: Behavioral Health: * A survey of Midwest physicians' experiences with patients in psychiatric distress in the emergency department General: * Knowledge of osteopathic manipulative medicine and osteopathic physicians in a New Y  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Sept. 24 -- Gov. Andy Beshear, D-Kentucky, issued the following news: On Thursday during his weekly Team Kentucky update, Gov. Andy Beshear said he has now deployed 505 Kentucky National Guard members to 29 hospitals throughout the state, expanding the Guard's presence by 94 members and to four more hospitals. "This is the largest deployment of the Kentucky National Guard for a health care crisis in the commonwealth's history," said Gov. Beshear. "We continue to hear from   more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Sept. 23 -- Gov. Andy Beshear, D-Kentucky, issued the following news on Sept. 22, 2021: In his latest action to support strained Kentucky hospitals, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that a National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) team he requested arrived at Appalachian Regional Healthcare in Hazard today and will stay for two weeks. The Governor has also requested a 30-day extension of the five Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Emergency Medical Services (EMS) strike t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 (TNSOps) -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2021: The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced 41 grant awards totaling nearly $11.5 million to clean up and restore polluted waters, enhance fish and wildlife habitat, and increase access to nature throughout the Delaware River watershed. Grantee organizations have committed more than $13.5 million in match, for a total conservation impact of about $  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest nearly $75 million for 15 partner-led projects to address natural resource concerns on private lands. This year, projects funded by the Regional Conservation Partnership Program's (RCPP) Alternative Funding Arrangements (AFA) focus on climate-smart agriculture and forestry and other conservation priorities as  more

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) today announced a $705,477 grant to Outreach Center for Community Resources in Scranton through the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to expand their offerings, support the region's recovery ecosystem and meet urgent workforce development needs. Rep. Matt Cartwright (PA08) with Outreach Executive Director Linda Ciampi as taken at the Outre  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 2021: Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) today announced two grants from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to upgrade and expand southern West Virginia clean water systems. These projects will extend clean water service to over 200 businesses and 3,400 households. "These grants are two significant steps forward in our state's mission to upgrade and expand its clean water infrastru  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Sept. 22, 2021: U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson today announced Clarion County is the recipient of a $1,096,125 Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) POWER grant. This federal funding will support the Clarion County Connected broadband project. The ARC investment will result in the availability of high-quality broadband service to 85 businesses and 1,620 households. The funds will be used   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced a $50,000 investment through the Appalachian Regional Commission's (ARC) Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) Initiative to the University of Cincinnati. The investment will help the university's Clermont County Campus and its partners to form a consortium in Adams, Brown, and Clermont Counties to gather information, evaluate f  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced a $50,000 investment through the Appalachian Regional Commission's (ARC) Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) Initiative to the Eastgate Regional Council of Governments in Youngstown. This investment will help fund the Voltage Valley Entrepreneurial Ecosystem - Regionalization Study, which will analyze and develop a regional ut  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced a $1,493,716 investment through the Appalachian Regional Commission's (ARC) Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) Initiative to the Outdoor Recreation Council of Appalachia in Athens. This investment will help fund the Gateway Communities and Sustainable Recreation project: An Asset-based Approach to Building Resilient Communiti  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced a $4,745,268 investment through the Appalachian Regional Commission's (ARC) Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) Initiative for seven Ohio communities. The investment will help create and retain jobs, leverage millions of dollars in private investment, create and retain businesses, and train the region's workers and students.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) is co-leading a bicameral effort calling for limitations on single-use plastic production and exclusion of any provisions that expand petrochemical infrastructure from the Build Back Better plan. "Paired together, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal (BID) and a $3.5 trillion reconciliation package, provide a unique opportunity to create good paying American jobs whi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following floor statement on Sept. 20: * * * U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor recognizing U.S. Representative Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) for becoming the longest-serving Member of Congress in Kentucky history on September 2, 2021: "U.S. Representative Hal Rogers once described Southeastern Kentuckians by saying, 'they're honest,   more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 21 (TNSOps) -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: University of Virginia professors Micah Mazurek and Dr. Beth Ellen Davis have spent their careers working to improve the health and well-being of children with disabilities. Both Davis' and Mazurek's long-standing commitment to this work is, in part, an outgrowth of their serving as fellows and, ultimately, leaders in the national Leadership Education in Neurodevelopment & Related Disab  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 25 -- Gov. Ralph S. Northam, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2021: Governor Ralph Northam announced additional appointments to his Administration today. Secretariat of the Commonwealth Board Appointments Board for Professional and Occupational Regulation * Enid Candelaria-Vega of Virginia Beach, Licensed Professional Counselor * H. Scott Johnson, Jr. of Springfield, Managing Partner, PCT Law Group, PLLC Board of Medicine * Oliver J. Kim  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 22 -- Gov. Ralph S. Northam, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 2021: Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Virginia will receive more than $2.5 million in grants from the Appalachian Regional Commission's (ARC) Partnership for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) Initiative. The funding will support broadband infrastructure expansion, workforce development, and job growth efforts through economic development initi  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 24 -- Gov. Ralph S. Northam, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2021: Governor Northam today announced the start of a 12-day Jobs and Investment Tour. The Commonwealth-wide swing will begin today in Alberta and conclude on October 4 as Virginia hosts 13 states in St. Paul for the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Conference. During Governor Northam's administration, the Commonwealth has brought in a record-breaking $48.2 billion in capital   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 25 -- Gov. Ralph S. Northam, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2021: Governor Ralph Northam today announced the reopening of Green Pastures Recreation Area in the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests. The Commonwealth of Virginia will work with the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service to restore and manage Green Pastures as a satellite of nearby Douthat State Park. This area was one of the few federal outdoor recr  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 24 (TNSRes) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: In the shady cool of Virginia Tech's 11-acre old growth forest, often called Stadium Woods, junior Abby Tenney is observing a slow race. Using an instrument that measures gas exchange during photosynthesis, the forestry major is comparing the photosynthetic capacities of native and invasive understory plants to see if invasive species are faster at turning the limited understory sunlight into food to grow. "Th  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 23 (TNSRes) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Researchers at Virginia Tech and Virginia State University will use grant funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to target low vaccination rates in southern central and southwest Virginia * * * COVID-19 vaccines have been widely available since spring, yet across rural southwest and southern central Virginia, not a single county had more than 4  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Sept. 21 (TNSGra) -- West Virginia University issued the following news on Sept. 20, 2021: West Virginia's young people bring innovative ideas, powerful insights and a true entrepreneurial spirit to the state. As West Virginia communities work to grow the economy and build community, youth voices will drive that success, particularly in rural and low-income communities. A team from West Virginia University is working to ensure that these bright young minds have equal  more