MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Nov. 3 -- The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs issued the following news release: An Alabama state park is about to get a makeover thanks in part to a $200,000 grant, Gov. Kay Ivey announced. The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will use funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission to restore and improve a campground at Lake Guntersville State Park in Marshall County. The Town Creek Campground sustained substantial damage durin  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Nov. 3 -- The Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet issued the following news release on Nov. 2, 2021: Gov. Andy Beshear announced he has awarded a $750,000 grant to Dataseam to expand an information technology (IT) registered apprenticeship program for up to 23 additional Kentucky counties, paving the way for 136 students to earn IT certifications. The Louisville-based nonprofit Dataseam manages a powerful cloud-based high performance computing environment   more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Nov. 6 -- Gov. Andy Beshear, D-Kentucky, issued the following news: Gov. Andy Beshear awarded $3,512,936 for flood control efforts, to improve water systems and to support better transportation in Eastern Kentucky. "These projects are all adding to the economic progress we're seeing across the commonwealth," said Gov. Beshear. "All across Kentucky, we're seeing unprecedented momentum. Today's announcements are yet another example of why we're seeing such growth, and we're   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Nov. 3 -- The New Hampshire Department of Cultural Resources Division of Historical Resources issued the following news release: The New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources is pleased to announce that the State Historical Resources Council has added six properties to the New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places. Built in 1908, Conant Lodge serves as the central gathering place and common dining area for the Appalachian Mountain Club's Cold River Camp in No  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Nov. 2 (TNSOps) -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics issued the following news: Players of the week are evaluated on their performance during the week prior to the announcement. Each player is selected out of a pool of conference and Association of Independent Institution's award winners. Week 1 (August 30, 2021) Offensive Player of the Week: JD Woods, Banker (Kan.) Picking up right where he left off, Woods had four rushing touchdowns on Saturday an  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued the following statement by Laurie E. Locascio, President Biden's nominee to be Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology and Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology, at an Oct. 20, 2021, confirmation hearing: * * * It is my great honor to appear before you today as nominee for Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Undersecretary of Com  more

WACO, Texas, Nov. 1 (TNSOps) -- The American Football Coaches Association issued the following news on Oct. 31, 2021: The USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll Top 25 with team's records FROM THROUGH SATURDAY in parentheses, total points based on 25 for first place through one point for 25th, ranking in last year's final poll and first-place votes received. RELATED ARTICLE: [FBS Poll] USA TODAY Sports AFCA College Football Coaches Poll - Week 8: https://www.afca.com/fbs-poll-usa-today-sports-afca  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- The Virginia Cooperative Extension 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  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 6 -- Gov. Ralph S. Northam, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: Governor Ralph Northam announced additional appointments today. Secretariat of the Commonwealth Board Appointments Board of Directors of the Virginia Tourism Authority * Sunny Shah of Roanoke, Hotel Owner and Operator, Baymont Inn & Suites Board of Health Professions * Barry J. Alvarez of Falls Church, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist * Sheila E. Battle of Chesterfield, Human Services  more