MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Feb. 26 -- The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs issued the following news release: While no one can guarantee that the electricity won't temporarily go out at some point in the town of Millport, residents will still be able to get a glass of water. Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $170,380 grant that will provide emergency back-up power to enable the town's water system to function even when the power goes out. The funds from the Appalachian Regional Commi  more

GREENVILLE, North Carolina, Feb. 15 (TNSRes) -- East Carolina University issued the following news release: A $2 million donation from the C.D. Spangler Foundation will create the Spangler Distinguished Professorship of Early Child Literacy in the College of Education at East Carolina University. The distinguished professor will teach and provide leadership on training new teachers. The professor will also conduct research in early literacy and collaborate with educator preparation programs an  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Feb. 25 (TNSOps) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: An East Tennessee State University medical professor was awarded more than $49,000 by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to support planning of a Northeast Tennessee alliance to support veterans in recovery from substance use disorder. Dr. Anthony DeLucia, professor of research in the Quillen College of Medicine Department of Surgery, authored the ETSU grant titled "VetSASA: Veterans   more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Feb. 24 (TNSOps) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: This year marks Dr. Brian Noland's 10th anniversary as President of East Tennessee State University. In honor of that milestone, community leaders from across the region have come together to launch a new scholarship program. The program, named the Noland Family First-Generation Scholarship Endowment, aims to assist low-income students who are the first in their families to attend college. T  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (TNSRes) -- The Ecological Society of America issued the following news release: From Ecology: Itinerant gazelle travels 18,000 kilometers across Mongolian steppe Author contact: Nandintsetseg Dejid (moc.liamg@gestestnidnand) In October 2014, researchers placed GPS collars on 15 gazelles on the Mongolian steppe. The solar-assisted collars were meant to track the gazelles over the course of three years - but the collar of one female gazelle ended up providing hourly locati  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship issued the following written testimony by Harris Immigration Law Principal Attorney Kristen A. Harris involving a virtual hearing on Feb. 15, 2022, entitled "Is There a Doctor in the House? The Role of Immigrant Physicians in the U.S. Healthcare System": * * * Thank you for providing the opportunity to submit written testimony regarding the role of foreign national physicians in the U.S. healthcare system, a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- The House Small Business Subcommittee on Underserved, Agricultural and Rural Business Development issued the following testimony by Ed Mortimer, vice president of transportation and infrastructure at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, involving a remote hearing on Feb. 15, 2022, entitled "The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act's Benefits for Small Businesses": * * * My name is Ed Mortimer and I serve as Vice President of Transportation and Infrastructure at the U.S. Chamb  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news: A buildout of America's evolving carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies offer noteworthy job growth potential with no significant supply chain risks, according to an NETL-authored report released Thursday by Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm. CCS is the process of capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) formed during power generation and industrial processe  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) made stops over the past several days in Elkins, Parsons, Charleston, Friendly, New Martinsville, and Paden City during the U.S. Senate's state work week. The visits focused on infrastructure investments, homeland security, education, broadband, and economic development throughout West Virginia. On Tuesday, Senator Capito joined Govern  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2022: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today made several stops in Tucker and Randolph counties to highlight economic development and infrastructure. Among the events today included a visit to Corridor H, where Senator Capito was joined by Governor Jim Justice (R-W.Va.), Congressman David McKinley (R-W.Va.), leaders with the West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVD  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (D-VA) applaud the designation of $1,000,000 in funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to two projects in Southwest Virginia. "We applaud this funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission for important projects in Russell and Wise counties. These funds will create jobs, improve public health, and boost local economies," the Senators said. The fund  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (D-VA) applaud the designation of $1,000,000 in funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to two projects in Southwest Virginia. "We applaud this funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission for important projects in Russell and Wise counties. These funds will create jobs, improve public health, and boost local economies," the Senators said. The funds   more

PARSONS, West Virginia, Feb. 23 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2022: Gov. Jim Justice announced today that construction on yet another section of Corridor H will soon be underway. The Governor was joined by U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, U.S. Congressman David McKinley, leaders with the West Virginia Department of Transportation, and other officials today for a ceremony to announce that he has approved the bid award for the Corridor H Ch  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Feb. 23, 2022: * * * Biden-Harris Administration Delivering Results 100 Days Into Infrastructure Implementation Since President Biden signed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law 100 days ago, the Biden-Harris Administration has made major progress implementing the largest long-term investment in America's infrastructure and competitiveness in nearly a century. The historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will rebuild crumbl  more