RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 24 (TNSAwa) -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release on Nov. 23, 2021: Attorney General Josh Stein today awarded 15 central North Carolina leaders with the Attorney General's Dogwood Award. The attorney general distributes these awards annually to honor North Carolinians who work to keep people safe, healthy, and happy in their communities. The central North Carolina recipients are: The Sister Circle: Dr. Rasheeda Monroe, Dr  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 24 (TNSAwa) -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release on Nov. 23, 2021: Attorney General Josh Stein today awarded four southeastern North Carolina leaders with the Attorney General's Dogwood Award. The attorney general distributes these awards annually to honor North Carolinians who work to keep people safe, healthy, and happy in their communities. Deborah Dicks Maxwell, North Carolina NAACP, Wilmington "It's been an honor to  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 24 (TNSAwa) -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release on Nov. 23, 2021: Attorney General Josh Stein today awarded four Triad leaders with the Attorney General's Dogwood Award. The attorney general distributes these awards annually to honor North Carolinians who work to keep people safe, healthy, and happy in their communities. The Triad recipients are: Ingram Bell "Reducing violence and making our communities safer isn't a s  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 24 (TNSAwa) -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release on Nov. 23, 2021: Attorney General Josh Stein today awarded four western North Carolina leaders with the Attorney General's Dogwood Award. The attorney general distributes these awards annually to honor North Carolinians who work to keep people safe, healthy, and happy in their communities. The western North Carolina recipients are: Sheriff Quentin Miller "The older, unte  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 24 (TNSAwa) -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release on Nov. 23, 2021: Attorney General Josh Stein today awarded five Charlotte area leaders with the Attorney General's Dogwood Award. The attorney general distributes these awards annually to honor North Carolinians who work to keep people safe, healthy, and happy in their communities. The Charlotte area recipients are: Lowe's Home Improvement "When the pandemic hit, we need  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 24 (TNSAwa) -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release on Nov. 23, 2021: Attorney General Josh Stein today awarded four eastern North Carolina leaders with the Attorney General's Dogwood Award. The attorney general distributes these awards annually to honor North Carolinians who work to keep people safe, healthy, and happy in their communities. The eastern North Carolina recipients are: Secretary Eddie Buffaloe "Secretary Buf  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 24 (TNSAwa) -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release: Attorney General Josh Stein today awarded the Attorney General's Dogwood Awards to 36 North Carolinians. Attorney General Stein gives these awards annually to recognize North Carolinians who work to keep people safe, healthy, and happy in their communities. "As many North Carolinians faced challenges in the past year, other North Carolinians have used their time and energy  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 (TNSeve) -- The Association of American Colleges and Universities has scheduled 11 conference sessions for Jan. 19-21, 2022, during its annual meeting at the Marriott Marquis: According to the agency website: Whole Faculty Development for the Whole Student Approach Rachel Sondheimer - Professor of Political Science, and Andrew Pfluger - Associate Professor, Geography and Environmental Engineering, both of the United States Military Academy * * * Bold Leadership: Inclusiv  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 (TNSeve) -- The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges has scheduled a conference session as part of its Foundation Leadership Forum on Jan. 30, 2022, entitled "The Formula for Success for the New Foundation Executive": According to the agency website: The first 12 to 18 months following your appointment are crucial to ensuring your success in accelerating your effectiveness and building your relationships with your team, your board, and your universit  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 23 (TNSper) -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2021: Governor Roy Cooper announced appointments to North Carolina boards and commissions today. Gov. Cooper has appointed the following individual to the North Carolina Agricultural Finance Authority: * Dr. Amalendu Chatterjee of Durham as a member at-large. Chatterjee is the Co-Founder and Vice President of Technology for Eximsoft International. He has more than 30 y  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Nov. 23 (TNSOps) -- West Virginia University issued the following news on Nov. 22, 2021: While most people go years without needing the smoke detectors in their homes, they would never choose to get rid of a device that saves lives and prevents injury in the event of an emergency. But that's often what happens to public health systems across the country. Dr. Christopher J. Martin, professor for the West Virginia University School of Public Health, calls it the "parad  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Nov. 23 (TNSOps) -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics issued the following news: The NAIA has announced the 2021 Preseason Baseball All-America Team on Monday, ahead of the 2022 campaign. The 17-player list is selected annually by the NAIA-Baseball Coaches Association (NAIA-BCA) All-America Committee. Four starting pitchers are included as well as one relief pitcher while the infield list included four infielders in addition to two behind the dish. Th  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Nov. 24 (TNSRep) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news: NETL is exploring new avenues by which Appalachian energy communities can realize exciting new economic opportunities through the use of carbon-neutral modular gasification technologies to produce hydrogen and other valuable products. The Lab recently released a report that details the availability of waste coal and biomass within Appalachia and explore  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 (TNSOps) -- The National Park Foundation issued the following news release on Nov. 23, 2021: In honor of the season of gratitude, the National Park Foundation announced its continued investment in service corps programs at national parks across the country. During fiscal year 2021, the National Park Foundation awarded over $3.4 million to service corps projects ranging from invasive species removal to historical preservation to trail restoration. These service corps programs  more

SINGAPORE, Nov. 25 (TNSMon) -- The National University of Singapore issued the following news release: The National University of Singapore Society (NUSS) and the NUS Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music (YST) have raised more than S$400,000 to date with matching grant from the Tote Board, to help needy NUS students. The amount which was raised as part of a fundraising concert with YST, exceeded the initial target of S$250,000. The eighth instalment of Beyond The Score: "Simple Gifts and Sprin  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee issued the following statement by Jennifer Clyburn Reed, President Biden's nominee to be Federal Co-Chair of the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission, at an Oct. 27, 2021, confirmation hearing: * * * Thank you for granting me this opportunity to appear before you as you consider President Joe Biden's nomination of me for Federal Co-chair of the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission. I also want to thank your staffs for  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release on Nov. 23, 2021: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $500,000 in federal funding for the Friends of Recovery of Delaware and Otsego Counties, Inc. The funding was awarded through the Appalachian Regional Commission INvestments Supporting Partnerships In Recovery Ecosystems (INSPIRE) Initiative and will be used to provide comprehensive support and wor  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee issued the following testimony by Todd Grinstead, executive director of the West Virginia Rural Water Association, involving a hearing on Oct. 14, 2021, entitled "Identifying Unique Challenges for Small, Rural and Disadvantaged Communities in Accessing and Maintaining Drinking Water and Wastewater Treatment Infrastructure Services (Part 1)": * * * It is an honor to appear before you today and have the U.S. Senate Committe  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Nov. 24 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Nov. 23, 2021: U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $2,409,700 in Rural Development grants and loans from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Housing Preservation Program and Community Facilities Program. This support will help deliver resources specific to the needs of co  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Nov. 24 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Nov. 23, 2021: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $2,409,700 in Rural Development grants and loans from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Housing Preservation Program and Community Facilities Program. This support will help deliver resources specific to the needs of communities acros  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Nov. 23 (TNSOps) -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: WISE - State legislators, college board members and administrators gathered here Friday to discuss strategies and ideas supporting the University of Virginia's College at Wise as an economic development engine for Southwest Virginia. Virginia Dels. Terry Kilgore, Will Morefield and Will Wampler; UVA President Jim Ryan; UVA Rector Whittington Clement; UVA Wise Chancellor Donna P. Henry;   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 25 -- The Tennessee Arts Commission issued the following news: The Tennessee Arts Commission Folklife Program has selected twelve teams to participate in the 2022 Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program. Entering its sixth year, the Program is designed to sustain Tennessee's diverse folklife practices by investing in the passing of traditional art forms from master artists to the next generation. "This Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program has developed into a key   more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 23 (TNSMon) -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2021: Tennessee Tech has been awarded more than $4 million by the U.S. Department of Energy for its proposal to build the clean energy economy in rural areas. The project title is "Rural Reimagined: Building an EV Ecosystem and Green Economy for Transforming Lives in Economically Distressed Appalachia." Rural Reimagined is Tennessee Tech's Grand Challenge initiative to ha  more