WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (TNSAwa) -- The National Association of Home Builders issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2022: The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) honored outstanding work in multifamily development and offsite construction at the NAHB Multifamily Pillars of the Industry virtual awards ceremony held last week. "The Pillars of the Industry Awards honor some of the top builders and designs in today's housing industry," said NAHB Chairman Chuck Fowke, a custom home build  more

LANCASTER, Pennsylvania, Feb. 1 (TNSeve) -- The Geological Society of America has scheduled 12 theme sessions during its Northeastern Section Meeting March 20-22, 2022: According to the agency website: T1. Leaving Footprints, Changing Landscapes: Advances in Ichnological and Zoogeomorphological Research Endorsed by SEPM (Society for Sedimentary Geology); GSA Sedimentary Geology Division; GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division; Paleontological Society. Ilya V. Buynevich, Stephen Ha  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 2 (TNSPol) -- Appalachian Voices issued the following news release: The Sierra Club and Appalachian Voices, represented by Appalachian Mountain Advocates, moved to intervene in a lawsuit to help defend the Virginia Air Pollution Control Board's denial of an air permit for the proposed Lambert Compressor station. If built, the station would connect the beleaguered Mountain Valley Pipeline to the proposed "Southgate" extension into North Carolina. The conservation groups   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (TNSPol) -- Appalachian Voices issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2022: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit invalidated the biological opinion and incidental take statement issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Endangered Species Act for the Mountain Valley Pipeline. The court found that the agency failed to adequately analyze the project's environmental context when assessing the detrimental impacts to the Roanoke logperch and the cand  more

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, Feb. 2 (TNSOps) -- Western Carolina University issued the following news release: A series of activities, exhibits and events are planned at Western Carolina University in recognition of February as Black History Month, including an inaugural scholarly discussion of diversity in Appalachia. "Since 1976, every American president has designated February as Black History Month," said Ricardo Nazario-Colon, the university's chief diversity officer. "At WCU, we provide op  more

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 2 (TNSOps) -- California University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: Cal U-based environmental group will use the Richard King Mellon Foundation grant for a variety of projects in the region. A conservation collaborative based at Cal U will restore habitat at multiple sites throughout Pennsylvania thanks to a $758,450 grant from the Richard King Mellon Foundation. Partners for Fish and Wildlife will use the grant, awarded to the Foundation for Californ  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 (TNSPol) -- The Center for Biological Diversity issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2022: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit today invalidated the biological opinion and incidental take statement issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Endangered Species Act for the Mountain Valley Pipeline. The court found that the agency failed to adequately analyze the project's environmental context when assessing the detrimental impacts to the Roanoke   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47022) on Jan. 31, 2022, entitled "Federal Highway Programs: In Brief" by transportation policy specialist Robert S. Kirk: * * * Contents Introduction ... 1 How Federal Highway Programs Work ... 1 The Highway Trust Fund (HTF) ... 3 Funding Federal Highways ... 3 Highway Formula Programs ... 4 Core Formula Programs ... 4 National Highway Performance Program (NHPP; 23 U.S.C. Sec.119; IIJA Sec.  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 2 (TNSPol) -- Battelle, a nonprofit research and development organization, issued the following news release: Equinor has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with leading science and technology firm Battelle to advance development of a decarbonized regional energy cluster in the tri-state region of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. "The Appalachian Basin is an important energy-producing region that also shows great promise in being a leader for the decarbonizat  more

DURHAM, New Hampshire, Feb. 3 (TNSJou) -- The University of New Hampshire issued the following news release: Winters are warming faster than summers in North America, impacting everything from ecosystems to the economy. Global climate models indicate that this trend will continue in future winters but there is a level of uncertainty around the magnitude of warming. Researchers at the University of New Hampshire focused on the role of carbon dioxide emissions in this equation--looking at the eff  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn, D-South Carolina, issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2022: U.S. House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn (D-SC), U.S. Congressman Hal Rogers (R-KY), U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), and U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) today introduced the Targeting Resources to Communities in Need Act of 2022 to direct federal funding to persistent poverty areas throughout the country. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation seeks to create smart  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Feb. 2 -- Gov. Andy Beshear, D-Kentucky, issued the following news: Gov. Andy Beshear delivered $2,475,666 to Knox and Whitley counties to provide clean drinking water and improved sewer and wastewater systems. The funding is part of the Better Kentucky Plan's $250 million Cleaner Water Program, and is estimated to create approximately 3,800 jobs across the state. He also announced $95,800 in funding for transportation improvements and recommended a $90,000 award to expand   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: U.S. House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn (D-SC), U.S. Congressman Hal Rogers (R-KY), U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), and U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) today introduced the Targeting Resources to Communities in Need Act of 2022 to direct federal funding to persistent poverty areas throughout the country. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation seeks to create smarter, more targeted federal investment in   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 3 (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 Continental Athletic Conference (Independents) award winners. Week 1 (November 17, 2021) Wrestler of the Week: Jack Bass, Life (Ga.) He won the 157 lbs. bracket at the Mountaineer Open that was hosted by Appalachian Sta  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news on Feb. 2, 2022: The latest edition of Water-Energy Nexus News is packed with research efforts undertaken by NETL and its partners to deliver world-class technology solutions that enhance the nation's energy foundation while helping to protect water resources for future generations. This quarter's newsletter explores the development of ProteusLib, an open-source l  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The National Labor Relations Board issued the following decision (Case No. 07-RD-287286) by Region 7 Director Elizabeth K. Kerwin: SAGINAW OPCO LLC d/b/a AVISTA NURSING AND REHAB Employer, and LARISA RILEY, an Individual, Petitioner and SEIU HEALTHCARE MICHIGAN/1, Union DECISION AND DIRECTION OF ELECTION Larisa Riley ("Petitioner") filed the original petition in this case with National Labor Relations Board ("Board") under Section 9(c) of the National Labor Relations Ac  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The National Labor Relations Board issued the following decision (Case No. 21-RD-287238) by Region 21: JACMAR FOOD SERVICE DISTRIBUTION, Employer and HECTOR NAVARRO, AN INDIVIDUAL, Petitioner and FOOD, INDUSTRIAL & BEVERAGE WAREHOUSE, DRIVERS AND CLERICAL EMPLOYEES, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS LOCAL 630, Intervenor DECISION AND ORDER On December 6, 2021, employee Hector Navarro (the Petitioner) filed a petition seeking a decertification election among a unit   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2022: The U.S. Department of Transportation today released a new, free resource to help rural communities across the country take full advantage of federal funding for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. The guide, titled Charging Forward: A Toolkit for Planning and Funding Rural Electric Mobility Infrastructure, can help connect community members, towns, businesses, planning agencies,  more

TUCSON, Arizona, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Representative Raul M. Grijalva (AZ-03) announced the following competitive infrastructure funding opportunities for programs throughout Arizona's 3rd congressional district. "The bipartisan infrastructure law will create good paying jobs for Arizonans, rebuild our nation's failing infrastructure, replace dangerous lead water lines, invest in fast and reliable broadband and spur our economy. We must co  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Kathy Manning, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2022: Congresswoman Kathy Manning (NC-06) announced that North Carolina will receive $16,149,326 in funding for the Appalachian Development Highway System (ADHS). This funding is coming from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that President Biden signed into law last year. The Appalachian Development Highway System is a 3,090-mile network of highways linki  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2022: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced that AmeriCorps has awarded a $225,000 to Corporation for Ohio Appalachian Development (COAD) in Athens through the AmeriCorps Seniors American Rescue Plan Senior Demonstration Program. These funds will support 30 AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers who will provide mentoring and tutoring, as well as classroom, family, and emotional support to children  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2022: U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is announcing almost $234 million in funding for public transportation projects in Pennsylvania as a result of the infrastructure law. The funding, administrated by the Federal Transit Administration, will allow for infrastructure upgrades and new projects in both urban and rural areas, as well as funding to improve access to transit for seniors and peopl  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2022: U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Rob Portman (D-OH), U.S. House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn (D-SC), and U.S. Representative Hal Rogers (R-KY) today introduced the Targeting Resources to Communities in Need Act of 2022 to direct federal funding to high poverty areas throughout the country. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation seeks to create smarter, more targeted federal investmen  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2022: U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) shared new upcoming opportunities for infrastructure grants from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The historic infrastructure package includes billions of dollars for local governments to rebuild and reinvest in Nevada's communities through new and existing programs. "The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is a milestone investmen  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2022: U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced $971,639 in federal funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded to the Economic Development Authority of Floyd County to develop the Floyd Regional Commerce Center. The funds will be used to construct an access road, an industrial cul-de-sac, and a pedestrian and bike path that will stimulate economic growth and support the  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2022: U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced $971,639 in federal funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded to the Economic Development Authority of Floyd County to develop the Floyd Regional Commerce Center. The funds will be used to construct an access road, an industrial cul-de-sac, and a pedestrian and bike path that will stimulate economic growth and support the   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 2 (TNSPol) -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: The Sierra Club and Appalachian Voices, represented by Appalachian Mountain Advocates, moved to intervene in a lawsuit to help defend the Virginia Air Pollution Control Board's denial of an air permit for the proposed Lambert Compressor station. If built, the station would connect the beleaguered Mountain Valley Pipeline to the proposed "Southgate" extension into North Carolina. The conservation groups fil  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (TNSPol) -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit invalidated the biological opinion and incidental take statement issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Endangered Species Act for the Mountain Valley Pipeline. The court found that the agency failed to adequately analyze the project's environmental context when assessing the detrimental impacts to the Roanoke logperch and the candy darter, a species  more

LONDON, England, Feb. 3 -- Substance Use and Misuse, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features unresolved issues concerning licit and illicit drugs, alcohol, nicotine, caffeine and eating disorders, published research articles, including the following topics, in its Vol. 57, No. 2 edition: Original Articles: * Exploring Patterns of the Use of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems among Adolescents in High-Risk Appalachian (U.S.A) Communities * Prescription Drug and Cannabis Use among Rece  more

ORONO, Maine, Feb. 4 (TNSJou) -- The University of Maine issued the following news release: Melting and sublimation on Mount Everest's highest glacier due to human-induced climate change have reached the point that several decades of accumulation are being lost annually now that ice has been exposed, according to a University of Maine-led international research team that analyzed data from the world's highest ice core and highest automatic weather stations. The extreme sensitivity of the high-  more