HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Oct. 29 (TNSPer) -- Marshall University issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2021: The Marshall University Board of Governors today named Marshall alumnus, Wing 2 Wing Foundation co-founder and former Intuit CEO Brad D. Smith the institution's 38th president. Smith will assume the presidency Jan. 1, 2022. Earlier this month, the presidential search committee announced Smith as one of five finalists for the position following a national search. The five candi  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 26 (TNSEve) -- The Radio Advertising Bureau issued the following news release on Oct. 25, 2021: Radio Advertising Bureau announces today the planned return of the National Radio Talent System's Institutes in 2022. After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the national system will return to college campuses for the intensive 10-day institute continuing with an integrated multi-disciplinary approach to its curriculum. * Kellar Radio Talent Institute (https://www.nationalradiotalent  more

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Oct. 27 (TNSPer) -- High Point University issued the following news release on Oct. 26, 2021: High Point University has appointed 10 new members to its Board of Visitors. The board is composed of more than 100 business leaders, alumni, friends and community advocates of HPU who are recognized for their character, success, philanthropy and leadership. "HPU is blessed by the support from all 10 of the new Board of Visitors members," says HPU President Dr. Nido Qubein.  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 26 -- The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs issued the following news release: Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $700,000 Appalachian Regional Commission grant to help upgrade public water and wastewater infrastructure in the city of Fayette. Fayette will install four valves and a telemetry system in the water system to enable the southeastern part of the city to better meet growing demand in the area. The telemetry system allows for remote monitoring o  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 27 -- The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs issued the following news release: Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $1 million grant to advance education in Clay County and to provide students with the skills needed for in-demand vocations. The Clay County Board of Education will use funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission to renovate and convert the former Pete Phillips National Guard Armory in Ashland into a technical career development center. T  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 29 -- American Electric Power Corp. issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2021: American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) today reported third-quarter 2021 earnings, prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), of $796 million or $1.59 per share, compared with GAAP earnings of $749 or $1.51 per share in third-quarter 2020. Operating earnings for third-quarter 2021 were $717 million or $1.43 per share, compared with operating earnings of $  more

OXFORD, England, Oct. 25 -- AoB Plants, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features plant biology and ecology, published research articles on the following topics in its October 2021 edition: STUDIES: * Dianthus superbus as a critically endangered species in Latvia: evaluation of its growth conditions and conservation possibilities * A sophisticated case of division of labour in the trimorphic stamens of the Cassia fistula (Leguminosae) flower * Analyses of open-access multi-omics data se  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 28 -- Appalachian Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: Appalachian Power has expanded its renewables portfolio with the addition of 20 megawatts (MW) of solar power with plans to incorporate more solar to its energy supply later this year. The company is receiving the 20 MW of solar through a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Leatherwood Solar, a solar generation facility in Henry County, Va. developed by Energix Renewab  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Oct. 28 (TNSRep) -- Appalachian Voices issued the following news release: A new report by Appalachian Voices estimates that there is enough outstanding reclamation liability on coal mines owned by West Virginia Governor Jim Justice and/or his adult children to employ 220 to 460 workers for five years. Based on data provided by state and federal regulators, the report found that nearly 34,000 acres of Justice-family mines across Alabama, Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia and W  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Oct. 26 (TNSMon) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: Ballad Health announced it has committed a $10 million investment to create the Appalachian Highlands Center for Nursing Advancement at East Tennessee State University. The Center will be dedicated to bringing nursing, business, liberal arts, education and other academic and support programs together to increase the pipeline of opportunity and augment the supply of nurses and nursing support  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Oct. 28 (TNSRes) -- Appalachian Voices issued the following news release: The newly unveiled Build Back Better Framework presents a historic investment in rural America, in working families, and in ensuring a just, timely transition to cleaner energy sources that create good jobs and foster a stable climate where our communities can thrive. For Appalachia, Build Back Better represents change-making investments in communities impacted by the downturn of the coal industry,  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 29 (TNSPol) -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: On Friday, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to say in a court filing that it will reconsider the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone, also known as smog. Under former President Trump, the previous EPA issued the flawed rule in late December 2020, leaving the outdated 2015 standards in place. Those standards set levels that were not protective of p  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Oct. 29 -- Gov. Andy Beshear, D-Kentucky, issued the following news: On Thursday during his weekly Team Kentucky update, Gov. Andy Beshear announced 1,755 new jobs and $822.7 million in investment, as the commonwealth's record-setting economic momentum continues to grow. "I'd like to thank all of you for your belief in Team Kentucky and for all of the families that are going to be impacted so positively," said Gov. Beshear. "We like big numbers, but what they mean is more   more

MOREHEAD, Kentucky, Oct. 26 (TNSOps) -- Morehead State University issued the following news: Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR) held its annual summit Oct. 13 and 14 in Corbin, highlighting some of Morehead State's accomplishments in space systems engineering. The 2021 SOAR Summit focused specifically on the issues and challenges facing the Appalachian region. Drawing more than 1,000 attendees, participants included residents and businesses, elected officials, nonprofit leaders, and other c  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following statement: * * * The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded $209,590 to the Heart of Appalachia Tourism Authority for the development of the Three River Destination Center in St. Paul. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement. "Tourism and outdoor recreation are important economic drivers in the coalfields of Virginia. "Today's award of $209,590 by ARC for the Three River Destina  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following opening statement at an Oct. 27, 2021, hearing to consider the nominations of Christopher Frey to be assistant administrator for research and development at the Environmental Protection Agency and Jennifer Clyburn Reed to be co-chair of the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission: * * * "Thank you again, Chairman Carper, and I want to thank  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release: This week, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, recognized Lad n' Lassie Children's Boutique of Prestonsburg, Kentucky, as the U.S. Senate Small Business of the Week. Dr. Paul entered the following into the Congressional Record: Mr. PAUL. Mr. President, as R  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 25, 2021: The Build Back Better Budget contains comprehensive resources for our nation's forests, including historic investments in the ability of public and private forestland to provide cleaner air and water, sequester carbon, recover from wildfire, and support the communities and Americans that depend on them, say hundreds   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 26, 2021: U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) today announced $1,558,976 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to expand access to high-speed internet, health care, and educational services in rural Virginia. "Teleservices are essential in today's world, especially in rural areas where folks have to travel long distances to access resources. These investment  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 26, 2021: U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) today announced $1,558,976 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to expand access to high-speed internet, health care, and educational services in rural Virginia. "Teleservices are essential in today's world, especially in rural areas where folks have to travel long distances to access resources. These investme  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Oct. 27 (TNSPar) -- Transylvania University issued the following news: * * * New Transylvania, ARH Partnership Provides Incentives for Students From Eastern Kentucky, West Virginia Students from Appalachia interested in health care fields can now study at Transylvania University and return to their home region to work for Appalachian Regional Healthcare thanks to a new partnership. The program is open to both prospective and current Transylvania students from counties in  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 29 (TNSOps) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: The cracks -- or "checks" in the language of the wood industry -- aren't easy to see. "We had some small check problems with some cherry wood we were drying," explains Rick Richardson, a lumber purchaser and vice president for Vaughan-Bassett Furniture Company. "We didn't see any issues until we applied finish to the wood, and the checks would show up." For Vaughan-Bassett, the largest manufacturer of bedroom f  more

VIENNA, Virginia, Oct. 28 -- The Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts issued the following news release: Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts today announces the return of the beloved annual tasting extravaganza, Bourbon and Bubbles. Reimagined as a more socially distant Bourbon In Bubbles last year, this year's event will transform the new Pavilions at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts into open-air tasting venues under the stars. On November 20, 2021 support Wolf  more