JAMESTOWN, Virginia, March 10 (TNSAwa) -- The National Park Service Capt. John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail issued the following news release on March 9, 2022: Kalen Anderson, this year's Lead Ancestral Lands Corps Individual Placement, has been selected Corps Member of the Year by The Corps Network. Kalen is one of four recipients of the award selected from among the more than 25,000 young people serving in Corps programs across the country. Every year, The Corps Network honors a   more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, March 10 (TNSAwa) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy earned a top national award for service to the community, part of its continuing mission to serve the rural and underserved in the Appalachian Highlands. The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) awarded ETSU the Lawrence C. Weaver Transformative Community Service Award, which is presented annually to one college   more

GARDEN CITY, New York, March 11 (TNSBook) -- Adelphi University issued the following news: Imagine being able to send your sullen, obnoxious tween to live with another family. Their foster family not only puts up with them, they educate and train them. Your child is returned to you as a young adult, mature, skilled and ready to take on the family duties. This practice was not uncommon in the Middle Ages in Europe, said Lahney Preston-Matto, PhD, professor in the Department of English. Such a d  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, March 12 -- The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs issued the following news release: Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $200,000 grant to improve a basic service for the city of Heflin while also supporting new and existing businesses and bringing new jobs to the area. The funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission will be combined with a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant awarded in January by Gov. Ivey to repair a main line on the city's sewer s  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, March 11 -- The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs issued the following news release: Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $200,000 grant to improve a major component of the Red Bay sewer system which will avoid a disruption in service and reduce a potential health risk. Funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission will enable the city to replace a 70-year-old major sewer line that serves much of downtown and the city's three largest industries. "The Appalach  more

NEW YORK, March 9 (TNSOps) -- The American Institute of Chemical Engineers issued the following news release: The RAPID Manufacturing Institute(R) - an entity of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) and one of the Manufacturing USA Institutes - has been awarded $9.5 million by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to conduct three projects involving technology scale-up, workforce development, and testbed development for future pandemi  more

DUBLIN, Ohio, March 9 (TNSOps) -- The Online Computer Library Center issued the following news release: Twenty-seven libraries that are part of the Appalachian College Association have selected OCLC's WorldShare Management Services as their new library services platform. The move is intended to meet current and future needs of the consortium that brings together these libraries spanning five states to collaborate and share resources. The Appalachian College Association (ACA) is a non-profit co  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 (TNSPol) -- Appalachian Voices issued the following news release: With the passage of the Fiscal Year 2022 omnibus spending package, Congress has failed to address one of the most pervasive and visible problems caused by abandoned mine operations in the country: acid mine drainage (AMD). Thanks to the bipartisan infrastructure act, $11.3 billion over 15 years is headed to coal communities via the Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) program. However, there is a limitation on this fu  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 (TNSOps) -- The Competitive Carriers Association issued the following news release: Executives from Appalachian Wireless, Cellcom, Ericsson, Inland Cellular, Interop Technologies, Mavenir, Nokia, Syniverse, T-Mobile and U.S Cellular will take the keynote stage at CCA's Mobile Carriers Show (MCS) to discuss updates in 5G deployment and the ideal broadband toolbox for rural America. Mobile Carriers Show will take place April 11-13 in Tampa, Florida. FierceWireless is back at   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 (TNSPol) -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said it will address ground-level ozone--the main component of smog--that persists throughout the United States. The proposed "Good Neighbor" plan requires reductions of air pollution emitted by power plants and industrial sources in twenty-six upwind states that then blows into downwind states. If finalized, the rule will significantly improve air quality and public health  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, March 12 (TNSPro) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: East Tennessee State University's Department of Counseling and Human Services is now offering a graduate certificate in Nature-Based Therapy. The certificate offers an immersive, comprehensive preparation for the creation of nature-based therapeutic services and programming, as well as the integration of nature-based therapeutic practices into traditional approaches. "The physical and psych  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, March 10 (TNSPar) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news on March 9, 2022: Officials from East Tennessee State University (ETSU) and Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) signed an articulation agreement today that expands admissions opportunities for ETSU students who are interested in a career in medicine. The agreement creates a "Guaranteed Admissions Interview Program" for ETSU undergraduates who have applied to attend medical scho  more

BOULDER, Colorado, March 5 (TNSRes) -- The Geological Society of America issued the following news release on March 4, 2022: Article topics and locations include the Coriolis effect; insights from iron isotopes; ocean paleotemperatures; the Midcontinent Rift; the McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarctica; the South Bohemian batholith; the creeping section of the San Andreas fault; the growth of the Tibetan Plateau; and the dwarf planet Ceres. Giant sheath-folded nappe stack demonstrates extreme subhori  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, March 5 -- The National Park Service George Washington Memorial Parkway issued the following news release: The National Park Service (NPS) and the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club (PATC) hosted a ceremony today to officially reopen a half mile section of trail within the George Washington Memorial Parkway at Turkey Run Park. The ribbon cutting ceremony honored the contributions of more than 100 volunteers who gave more than 1,000 hours to transform the section of the trail. This  more

BANNER ELK, North Carolina, March 9 (TNSRes) -- Lees-McRae College issued the following news: Even before becoming the Assistant Dean of Nursing and an Assistant Professor at Lees-McRae, most of Evelyn Brewer's life has been dedicated to nursing in Appalachia. From growing up on a farm in the North Carolina mountains of Ashe County to earning her PhD from East Tennessee State University, Brewer's dedication to caring for her community and those who live in it has never waned. Brewer began rese  more

BANGOR, Maine, March 12 -- The Open Space Institute issued the following news release on March 11, 2022: The Open Space Institute (OSI), Northeast Wilderness Trust (NEWT), and the Forest Society of Maine (FSM) today announced the successful conservation of 21,300 acres in western Maine. The "Grafton Forest" project, which has been identified as highly effective at storing carbon and providing habitat in the face of climate change, also marks the first conservation victory in the Northern Appala  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 8 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued the following news: Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn, Department of Community and Economic Development Acting Secretary Neil Weaver, and Fish and Boat Commission Executive Director Tim Schaeffer today visited TCO Fly Shop in Boiling Springs, Cumberland County, to highlight the significance of outdoor recreation to the econom  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement announcing the beginning of the 2022 Congressional Art Competition in the Ninth District. "Each year, the U.S. House of Representatives sponsors the Congressional Art Competition for high school students. It's a great opportunity to see the artistic talents of students in Virginia's Ninth Congressional District, one of whom will have  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) - Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies - released the following statement on the House passage of her $54.97 billion Fiscal Year 2022 Energy and Water Development appropriations bill. The Energy and Water appropriations bill provides $54.97 billion for the Department of Energy, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: In the House-passed "Omnibus" spending bill for the remainder of 2022, Congressman Hal Rogers (KY-05) secured nearly $10 million in earmarks for community projects in southern and eastern Kentucky to prevent future flooding, enhance economic development, expand access to clean water, support first responders, and much more. Ten community projects will be awarded funding across Kentucky's Fifth Congressio  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) voted for the comprehensive bipartisan federal funding package (H.R. 2471) for the remainder of fiscal year 2022, avoiding a government shutdown and empowering American military forces. The bill includes $13.6 billion in emergency funding for Ukraine military operations and humanitarian aid, $782 billion for U.S. national defense, and investments to address our nation  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) voted to pass H.R. 2471, government funding legislation for fiscal year 2022. The bill's transformative investments will help working families with the cost of living, create American jobs, and support vulnerable and underserved communities. Notably, the bill includes $10 million for construction and expansion of the Selma Interpretive Center and $4.2 million for renovations t  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on March 10, 2022: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, today voted in favor of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 appropriations omnibus package, which included $241,135,000 she secured in direct spending measures across West Virginia. Senator Capito requested the funding through the reinstituted Congressionally Directed Spending process. "I am   more

MIDDLETOWN, Delaware, March 8 -- Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on March 7, 2022: U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, today reintroduced legislation to reauthorize the Delaware River Basin Conservation Act. Carper made the announcement during an event highlighting the program's success to date with Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), Delaware Natural Resources and Environmental Control (  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Sen. Tom Carper, D-Delaware, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, today reintroduced legislation to reauthorize the Delaware River Basin Conservation Act. Carper made the announcement during an event highlighting the program's success to date with Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), Delaware Natural Reso  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced the passage of a federal spending bill for Fiscal Year 2022. For the first time in more than a decade, the spending bill includes congressionally directed spending for community projects; Senator Casey secured $81.6 million for 63 projects across the Commonwealth. "Today, Congress passed bipartisan legislation that will have far-reaching benefits across Penn  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on March 11, 2022: This evening, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, voted for the Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) omnibus and $13.6 billion in direct aid for Ukraine. Senator Manchin also secured West Virginia priorities in the FY22 federal budget, including more than $166 million for Congressionally Directed Spending Requests in West Virginia. "This evening I voted  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Richard C. Shelby, R-Alabama, issued the following news release on March 10, 2022: U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.), vice chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and its subcommittee on defense, today voted to pass the Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) omnibus appropriations package, which contains all 12 spending bills and roughly $14 billion in emergency aid to support humanitarian, security, and economic assistance for Ukraine and our Central European partners   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release on March 11, 2022: U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced today this year's Fiscal Year 2022 Government Funding bill contains significant resources to support a number of important Kentucky institutions and programs. As a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Senator McConnell advocated on behalf of the Commonwealth in this year's government fundi  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on March 11, 2022: Last night, the Senate passed a funding package that provides funding for essential priorities for American families. U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) was able to secure key wins for Ohio including in education, childcare, healthcare, the environment, science and research, agriculture, public safety, local projects and many more. It also includes a reauthorization of the Violence Against Wo  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on March 11, 2022: U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), today announced the deployment of five new AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) teams to West Virginia. The teams will serve the West Virginia towns of Fairmont, Thomas, Mullens, Gandeeville and Elkview through projects that include tax preparation, park and river clean-ups and rural infras  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on March 11, 2022: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) today announced the deployment of five new AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) teams to West Virginia. The teams will serve the West Virginia towns of Fairmont, Thomas, Mullens, Gandeeville and Elkview through projects that include tax preparation, park and river clean-ups and rural infrastructure upgrade  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) issued the following statement applauding today's House passage of the Fiscal Year 2022 spending package, which will fund the federal government, deliver crucial aid to Ukraine, and finally release hundreds of millions of dollars in funding available through the bipartisan infrastructure law: "We are pleased to see the House of Representatives vote to pas  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) today voted for the passage of the $1.5 trillion government spending bill. This package funds the federal government through Fiscal Year 2022, delivers $13.6 billion in aid to Ukraine, provides critical legal and funding authorities to the intelligence community, allows for full implementation of the bipartisan infrastructure law, reauthorizes the Violence A  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on March 10, 2022: U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) today voted for the passage of the $1.5 trillion government spending bill. This package funds the federal government through Fiscal Year 2022, delivers $13.6 billion in aid to Ukraine, provides critical legal and funding authorities to the intelligence community, allows for full implementation of the bipartisan infrastructure law, reautho  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, March 11 (TNSPro) -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release on March 10, 2022: Tennessee Tech will have two new degree programs, designed to enhance career opportunities for students. New academic programs in Animal Science and Design Studies The board learned that the Tennessee Higher Education Commission gave final approval in January for the new bachelor's degree in Animal Science. Last December, the board approved this change, which ele  more

WASHINGTON, Pa., March 12 (TNSconf) -- Washington and Jefferson College issued the following news: The energy implications of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the push to reduce methane emissions in the natural gas industry will be discussed in two free March webinars being hosted by the Washington & Jefferson College Center for Energy Policy and Management (CEPM) as part of its Energy Lecture Series. Daniel J. Weaver, president and executive director of the Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Associati  more