WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- The Appalachian Regional Commission issued the following news release: The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) launched Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE), a new initiative to drive large-scale, regional economic transformation through multi-state collaborative projects across Appalachia. Using the funding provided by President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, also known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, ARC launch  more

OTTAWA, Ontario, Aug. 23 -- The Canadian Journal of Forest Research, a journal that says it features forest sciences, posted research articles on the following topics in its July 2022 edition: Articles: * A species- and site-specific stand density index based on growth and mortality * The rapid expansion of Populus tremuloides due to anthropogenic disturbances in eastern Canada * Can't see the flowers for the trees: factors driving floral abundance within early-successional forests in the c  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 25 (TNSgov) -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release on Aug. 24, 2022: The Center for Biological Diversity and 10 partner organizations petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today to protect the yellow-spotted woodland salamander under the Endangered Species Act. Only a few hundred of these salamanders likely remain. "The yellow-spotted woodland salamander is one of the most endangered species on the planet," said Will Ha  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Aug. 25 (TNStalk) -- Duke University issued the following news: Thoughtful planning between major storms is more important than ever as flood-causing storms become more frequent with the warming of the climate, two Duke experts said Wednesday during a virtual briefing for media. Water quality is one of the most critical areas in need of protection, the experts said, adding that it's essential storm recovery planning is just and equitable. (Replay the briefing on YouTube  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 23 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2022: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) announced assistance for 25 small and rural communities from across the country to identify strategies to grow their outdoor recreation economies and revitalize Main Streets throu  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following statement on Aug. 23, 2022, by Commissioner James Danly on a decision (Docket Nos. CP16-10-009, CP19-477-001, CP21-57-001) involving Mountain Valley Pipeline LLC: * * * I concur in the Commission's decision to grant Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC's request for a four-year extension of time,[1] until October 13, 2026, to construct and place into service the Mountain Valley Pipeline Pr  more

BANNER ELK, North Carolina, Aug. 24 (TNSawa) -- Lees-McRae College issued the following news: By Maya Jarrell The 2021 John B. Stephenson Center for Appalachia event "Doc Watson: Celebrating a Life in Music" has been nominated for Event of the Year at the International Bluegrass Music Association's (IBMA) 2022 Bluegrass Music Awards. The event, held on Lees-McRae campus in November 2021, honored the life and work of influential Appalachian musician Doc Watson. The Event of the Year category i  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Aug. 19 -- The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry issued the following news: The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry's (DACF) Bureau of Parks and Lands (BPL) recently released the new Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Investments Map for Maine, developed in collaboration with the Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund, Maine Office of Outdoor Recreation, Maine Recreation and Park Association, Maine Department of Transportati  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (TNSgov) -- Oil Change International posted the following news release: More than 650 climate, environmental justice, public health, youth, and progressive organizations sent a letter to Congressional leadership today to oppose the fossil fuel expansion deal proposed by West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin to Democratic leadership in exchange for his support of the Inflation Reduction Act. The letter was signed by a broad range of environmental and climate groups, including Oil C  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2022: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced today with Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) that New Hampshire agencies and organizations have been awarded $6,800,000 from the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) for various projects that invest in economic and comm  more

ATLANTA, Kentucky, Aug. 23 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2022: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced Saturday that a Business Recovery Center (BRC) was opening on Monday, Aug. 22, at Hindman City Hall in Knott County, Kentucky. The center's hours have changed to 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. The BRC is established to provide one-on-one assistance in submitting a disaster loan application for Kentu  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Aug. 26 -- Ballad Health, a community health improvement organization, issued the following news release: Ballad Health announced today that several respected and proven leaders have been selected for leadership roles across the system. * Rebecca Beck has been named chief executive officer of Holston Valley Medical Center and Indian Path Community Hospital. Dwight Owens will continue as administrator and chief operating officer of Indian Path. Beck replaces Lindy White  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2022: U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) applauded the announcement that the U.S. Department of the Interior will award Ohio an initial grant of $25 million to begin work to plug, cap, and reclaim orphaned oil and gas wells throughout the state. The money being awarded today was made available through Portman's bipartisan infrastructure law. "I am pleased that the Department of the Interior has provided  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 23 (TNSfund) -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: Tennessee Tech University has been awarded a $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation's National Research Traineeship Program for the project "Engendering the Spirit of Gadugi at the Food-Energy-Water Nexus." The program, once started, will transform the way graduate education works at Tech across several colleges and programs. The vision is to enable graduate students  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 24 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 23, 2022: Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Coronado Global Resources Inc., a leading international producer of high-quality metallurgical coal, plans to expand in Buchanan County and Tazewell County. The company's commitment of $169.1 million toward this effort will increase capacity at its Buchanan Mine Complex to meet the growing demand for metallurgical coal, an essential ele  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Aug. 26 (TNSpro) -- West Virginia University issued the following news: Maintaining a sharp focus on the unique needs of rural, underrepresented West Virginia University students, the Office of Student Success welcomes its first cohort of Mountain Scholars this fall. The Mountain Scholars Program is designed to create a culture of support for incoming first-year students from rural areas of West Virginia as they work toward academic success while also preparing them   more