BOONE, North Carolina, June 23 (TNSfund) -- Appalachian State University issued the following news: Dennis Covington '92 and his wife, Katherine, have made a $1.3 million gift to Appalachian State University in support of facilities for App State Athletics and academic resources for the Walker College of Business. The Covingtons' gift will help fund campus projects, including the Appalachian 105 complex and a future learning lab for the Walker College of Business. "Dennis and Katherine have a  more

BOONE, North Carolina, June 25 (TNSpol) -- Appalachian Voices issued the following news release and letter: * * * Appalachian Voices statement on Mountain Valley Pipeline's request for a second FERC certificate extension * * * Mountain Valley Pipeline sent a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission asking the commissioners to extend MVP's Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity until October 13, 2026, which could give developers four additional years to complete the project  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, June 25 (TNSper) -- Ballad Health, a community health improvement organization, issued the following news release: Ballad Health has named John Goetz, an experienced healthcare policy leader, to serve as its vice president of community and government relations. Goetz brings more than 15 years of experience in healthcare policy to his new role, and he replaces Andy Hall, who retired last year. He will represent Ballad Health before elected officials at the federal, stat  more

GAINESVILLE, Georgia, June 22 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's U.S. Forest Service unit - Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests - issued the following news release: Forest Supervisor Edward Hunter Jr. has selected Steverson Moffat as the new District Ranger for the Blue Ridge Ranger District of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest. Moffat is responsible for managing the district which covers the north-central part of Georgia. He began his new role on May 23. "We're excited   more

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, June 21 (TNSper) -- Tusculum University issued the following news: A minister with more than 15 years of experience has been selected to assist Tusculum University students, faculty and staff with their spiritual growth. Dr. Chris Shumate, who most recently served as pastor of Oak Street Baptist Church in Elizabethton, has been named Tusculum's campus minister. Starting July 1, he will direct and expand the university's spiritual development opportunities and continue to  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45044) on June 15, 2022, entitled "Federal Milk Marketing Orders: An Overview" by agricultural policy analyst Joel L. Greene. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Federal Milk Marketing Orders (FMMOs) are geographically defined fluid-milk demand areas. Under FMMO law and regulations, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) establishes a minimum milk price, and milk handlers, those who buy milk   more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, June 24 (TNSper) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: East Tennessee State University's Clemmer College has announced that Dr. Alissa A. Lange will serve as the new director of the Center of Excellence in STEM Education (CESE). She will assume her position on July 1. Established in 2005 and previously known as the Center of Excellence in Math and Science Education, the CESE is a collaborative partnership between Clemmer College, the College of   more

ROANOKE, Virginia, June 24 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's U.S. Forest Service unit - George Washington and Jefferson National Forests - issued the following news release: The USDA Forest Service will invest $574,900 into four backlogged maintenance projects on the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests. These investments are part of the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund, established by the Great American Outdoors Act, and will be undertaken in Fiscal Year  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Connecticut, chair of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 20, 2022: The House Appropriations Committee today released the draft fiscal year 2023 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies funding bill, which will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow. The legislation funds agencies and programs in the Department of Energy, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Bureau of Reclamation, and several indepen  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Peter Meijer, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on June 23, 2022: U.S. Representative Peter Meijer (R-MI) this week cosponsored the National Scenic Trails Parity Act, a bipartisan bill led by Representatives Mark Pocan (D-WA) and Glenn Grothman (R-WI) that will increase funding access and improve maintenance for three National Scenic Trails, including the North Country Trail which runs through Michigan's Third District. The three trails are already part o  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Mark Pocan (WI-02) introduced the National Scenic Trails Parity Act, bipartisan legislation that will increase funding access and improve maintenance for three National Scenic Trails, including two in Wisconsin. The three trails, which are already part of the National Park System but currently lack full unit status, are the Ice Age National Scenic Trail, the North Country National Scenic Tra  more

SOMERSET, Kentucky, June 20 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) announced Carlos Cameron, a life-long resident of Jackson County, will serve as his new District Director for southern and eastern Kentucky. Cameron has been on staff with Congressman Rogers since 2014, first serving as a Field Representative, and being named Deputy District Director in 2019. "Carlos has spent the last eight years traveling with me across our   more

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on June 21, 2022: U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $340,206 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for four projects across West Virginia. The funding will support upgrades to local lighting infrastructure in Charleston, the design of a multistate career pathways system, youth leadership  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on June 21, 2022: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $340,206 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for four projects across West Virginia. The funding will support upgrades to local lighting infrastructure in Charleston, the design of a multistate career pathways system, youth leadership training in science  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 22 (TNSawa) -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following news: The Society of Professional Journalists is pleased to announce the national winners of the 2021 Mark of Excellence Awards, recognizing collegiate work published or broadcast during 2021. The awards honor the best in student journalism. As such, judges were directed to choose only those entries which they felt were outstanding work worthy of a national honor. If the judges determined th  more

NEW YORK, June 22 -- Teach For America issued the following news release on June 21, 2022: Teach For America (TFA) Appalachia is proud to announce its participation in Accelerate ED: Seamless Pathways to Degrees and Careers, an initiative out of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation that seeks to blur the lines between high school and higher education and career learning experiences, allowing students to earn a career-aligned credential or degree just one year out of high school. TFA Appalachia,  more

IOWA CITY, Iowa, June 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Iowa issued the following news: Millions of years ago, giant dwarf crocodiles roamed a part of Africa with a taste for our human ancestors. In a new study, researchers led by the University of Iowa announced the discovery of two new species of crocodiles that roamed east Africa between 15 million and 18 million years ago before mysteriously disappearing. The species, called giant dwarf crocodiles, are related to dwarf crocodiles currently   more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, June 24 (TNSjou) -- West Virginia University issued the following news: During Pride Month, it's easy to find rainbow-colored health and wellness products--from bandages, to mouthwash, to fitness trackers--in stores or online. But actual health care that meets the needs of members of the LGBTQ community can be harder to get. A new qualitative study by Zachary Ramsey--a doctoral candidate in the West Virginia University School of Public Health--suggests sexual and gen  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, June 24 (TNSjou) -- The West Virginia University's Health Sciences Center-School of Nursing issued the following news: During Pride Month, it's easy to find rainbow-colored health and wellness products--from bandages, to mouthwash, to fitness trackers--in stores or online. But actual health care that meets the needs of members of the LGBTQ community can be harder to get. A new qualitative study by Zachary Ramsey--a doctoral candidate in the West Virginia University S  more