MOREHEAD, Kentucky, April 30 (TNSAwa) -- Morehead State University issued the following news: Morehead State Public Radio (WMKY, 90.3FM) earned 17 awards in the 2022 Kentucky Broadcasters Association (KBA) Impact Broadcast Awards. The awards recognize the best in television and radio journalism for 2021. "Morehead State is the only institution in the state that gives students the opportunity to do hands-on learning in the field as soon as their classes begin," said News Director Leeann Akers.  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Applied and Environmental Microbiology, a journal from the American Society for Microbiology that says it contributes to applied microbial research, basic microbial ecology research and genetic and molecular investigations of microbial topics, published research articles on the following topics in its Volume 88, Issue 8 edition: Biodegradation: * Characterization of the 2,6-Dimethylphenol Monooxygenase MpdAB and Evaluation of Its Potential in Vitamin E Precursor Synthe  more

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, April 28 (TNSPar) -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: Conductor and music educator Chung Park has been named the new conductor of the St. Olaf Orchestra, and will take the reins of the award-winning ensemble at the beginning of the 2022-23 academic year. Park will succeed St. Olaf Orchestra Conductor Steven Amundson, who will retire in June after leading the ensemble for 40 years. Along with conducting the orchestra, Park will join the St. Olaf Music Departmen  more

CLARKSDALE, Mississippi, April 28 -- The Delta Regional Authority issued the following joint news release on April 27, 2022: In partnership with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and the Appalachian Regional Commission, Delta Regional Authority (DRA) today announced the availability of $34.2 million in a fourth round of funding through the Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Initiative. The funding opportunity seeks to invest in projects providing career and support services to   more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, April 29 -- Foley and Lardner, a law firm, issued the following news on April 28, 2022: Foley & Lardner LLP announced today it served as legal advisor for its West Virginia-based clients BB Land, LLC and Randy Broda, president of Jay-Bee Oil & Gas, Inc. (collectively Jay-Bee), in a two-phase jury trial against Blackrock Enterprises, LLC (Blackrock), resulting in a favorable judgment order for Jay-Bee. Jay-Bee is a full-service exploration and production company that perfo  more

MILTON, England, April 30 -- The Journal of Addictive Diseases, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features etiology, epidemiology and clinical care, published research articles on the following topics in its Vol. 40, No. 2 edition: Articles: * Heavy and light smokers have slight differences in chromatic discrimination * Risk and benefit of cannabis prescription for chronic non-cancer pain * Gender differences in the associations of multiple psychiatric and chronic conditions with major de  more

KENNESAW, Georgia, April 22 (TNSRes) -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: The international theme for Earth Day this year is Invest in Our Planet, making it an appropriate time to note that many KSU faculty are involved in research that focuses on creating a healthier environment. Here are some highlights of their groundbreaking work. ANT (AND BEE) MAN Assistant professor Clint Penick's work focuses on social insects like ants and bees, but he considers himself an e  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release on April 27, 2022: * * * Grants aim to help rural workers in energy communities obtain stable, quality jobs * * * To assist workers in obtaining new opportunities in rural communities where residents once relied on energy industry jobs, the U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of $34.2 million in funding in Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities Initiative demonstration grants. T  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on April 29, 2022: U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) hosted Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough at the Chillicothe VA Medical Center (CVAMC) for roundtable discussions with veterans and employees and meetings with CVAMC and union leadership. U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) also joined the discussion with CVAMC leadership. Brown invited McDonough to Chillicothe to hear from those who would be impacted  more

MONSON, Maine, April 26 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on April 25, 2022: U.S. Senator Susan Collins joined local community members - including over 100 town residents - in celebrating the Town of Monson's bicentennial. Senator Collins delivered remarks and presented the town with an American flag that flew over the U.S. Capitol in Monson's honor. "Monson exemplifies Maine at its best - a small town with a big heart," said Senator Collins during her remark  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, questioned U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland on addressing voting rights, price gouging and the drug epidemic. On voting rights, specifically a private right of action - the ability of private citizens to enforce their rights - under the Voting Rights Act: "On voting rights, I've always believed that a healthy democra  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Tectonics, a journal from the American Geophysical Union that says it presents evolution, structure and deformation of Earth's lithosphere, published research articles on the following topics in its April 2022 edition: Research Articles: * The Influence of Basement Terranes on Tectonic Deformation: Joint Earthquake Travel-Time and Ambient Noise Tomography of the Southern South Island, New Zealand * Development of Foreland Intracratonic Plateaus (Ozark Plateau and Appa  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release on April 28, 2022: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $10.2 million in American Rescue Plan Act grants to support South Carolina as it responds to and recovers from the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. These grants are funded by the American Rescue Plan and EDA's $3  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 28 (TNSRes) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: By Leslie King I thank you will agree that we don't always hear the same words. And no, "thank" is not a typo. If you were to hear someone with a South-Central Appalachia dialect speak the actual sentence, "I think you will agree that we don't always hear the same words," you might hear the word "think" pronounced as "thank." Abby Walker, an associate professor in the Virginia Tech Department of English, and c  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, April 19 (TNSJou) -- West Virginia University issued the following news: It's already well-documented that West Virginians in rural pockets of the state face limitations to accessible and quality healthcare. For members of the transgender and gender diverse populations, those disparities are exacerbated, according to West Virginia University research. Up to 61% of participants in a study said they had to travel out of state for gender-related care, while over one-thi  more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, April 30 (TNStalk) -- West Virginia Wesleyan College issued the following news on April 29, 2022: West Virginia Wesleyan College will celebrate commencement exercises for the Class of 2022 on Saturday, May 7 at 10 a.m. in Rockefeller Gymnasium. Dr. Debra Dean Murphy '84, Professor of Religious Studies and Chair of the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, will give the commencement address. Murphy helped to found and co-directs the Center for Restorative Ju  more