WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (TNSres) -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2022: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued the first in a series of reports focusing on the finances of consumers living in rural areas. Today's report focuses on rural Appalachians, who tend to earn less than consumers in other rural areas and have higher rates of subprime credit. In particular, medical debt collections are a much more prevalent issue amo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2022: President Biden will announce the 21 winners of the $1 billion Build Back Better Regional Challenge, the most impactful regional economic development competition in decades. Funded by President Biden's American Rescue Plan and administered by the Commerce Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA), the Regional Challenge provides each award  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 2 (TNSconf) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: The "Leading Voices in Public Health" Lecture Series sponsored by the East Tennessee State University College of Public Health will kick off "close to home" this year with the latest update on Appalachian health. On Tuesday, Sept. 13, several experts from the ETSU faculty will provide 10-minute summaries of the chapters they contributed to the book "Appalachian Health: Culture, Challenges a  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 2 (TNSconf) -- The Entomological Society of America issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2022: The Entomological Society of America congratulates the recipients of its 2022 awards. ESA Awards & Honors recognize scientists, educators, and students who have distinguished themselves through their contributions to entomology. Award honorees will be showcased during the 2022 Joint Annual Meeting of the Entomological Societies of America, Canada, and British Columb  more

OXFORD, England, Sept. 2 -- The Journal of Forestry, a peer-reviewed journal that says it advances the profession of forestry by keeping forest management professionals informed about significant developments and ideas in the many facets of forestry from the Society of American Foresters, published research articles on the following topics in its September 2022 edition: BRIEF COMMUNICATION: * Visual Estimation Accuracy of Tree Part Diameter and Fall Distance RESEARCH ARTICLES: * Assessing   more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Sept. 3 (TNSfund) -- Marshall University issued the following news release: An announcement Friday that nearly $63 million in federal Economic Development Authority (EDA) funding to West Virginia as part of the Build Back Better Regional Challenge equals a direct investment to Marshall University and its regional partners for projects in the Huntington-Charleston corridor. Marshall University President Brad D. Smith congratulated Brandon Dennison and the Appalachian   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 2 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release: Local governments in North Carolina's rural areas can once again apply for support from the Rural Transformation Grant Fund, a unique grant program from the Department of Commerce that helps communities overcome challenges that limit their economic competitiveness. Commerce's Rural Economic Development Division administers the $47 million grant fund. Starting today and running throu  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2022: The Department of the Interior today announced that Ohio has been awarded an initial grant of $25 million from President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to begin work to plug, cap and reclaim orphaned oil and gas wells across the state. The state of Ohio has indicated that it will utilize this funding to plug between 170 and 320 documented wells, including many located in the Ap  more

WOODSTOCK, Maine, Aug. 31 -- The Open Space Institute issued the following news release: With support from the Open Space Institute (OSI), the Mahoosuc Land Trust, the Northern Forest Center, the Forest Society of Maine, and the Town of Woodstock have secured more than 600 acres in western Maine for permanent conservation. Protection of the property ensures the availability of an important local resource for forest carbon storage, secures prime habitat for plants and animals at risk from the ef  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on Sept. 2, 2022, on American Rescue Plan investments: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you all for your patience. Secretary Raimondo, thank you. Before we begin, I'd like to speak very briefly about today's jobs report that was just been issued. We received more good news. In August, the economy created 315,000 new jobs. The great American jobs machine continues its comeback. American workers are back to work, earning mo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (TNSawa) -- The White House issued the following news release: President Biden will announce the 21 winners of the $1 billion Build Back Better Regional Challenge, the most impactful regional economic development competition in decades. Funded by President Biden's American Rescue Plan and administered by the U.S. Commerce Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA), the Regional Challenge provides each award winner funding to rebuild regional economies, promote in  more

WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) announced $154,000 for The Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Business & Industry (CBI) from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for their Connect Inclusive Program. This funding will support 40 Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs), 14 communities and 100 participants in the Luzerne County by offering support and training for busines  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Sept. 2 (TNSper) -- Marshall University issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2022: Marshall President Brad D. Smith today announced that Sara Payne Scarbro has been named associate vice president of government relations, effective immediately. Scarbro will serve in the Office of Legal and External Affairs. She most recently worked as associate vice president for external engagement for the Marshall University Research Corporation. "Sara wants Marshall to ef  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded a $219,100 grant to Building Bridges to Careers (BB2C) in Marietta for their Workforce Exploration and Experiences program. Funding for this investment was made possible through the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), which Brown helped to write and pass. "Rural communities have been ov  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2022: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced $62.8 million from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration to the Appalachian Climate Technology (ACT Now) Coalition, led by the Coalfield Development Corporation. This investment will support job and economic growth in 21 counties across southern West Virginia that have been impacted by the downturn in  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 1 (TNSsro) -- The Tennessee Public Utility Commission issued the following order establishing procedural schedule (Docket No. 21-00142) on Aug. 30, 2022: * * * In Re: Petition Of Kingsport Power Company dba AEP Appalachian Power For October, 2020 Through September, 2021 Annual Recovery Under The Targeted Reliability Plan And Major Storm Rider ("TRP&MS"), Alternative Rate Mechanisms Approved In Docket No. 17-00032 ORDER ESTABLISHING PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE This matter   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: * * * University of Richmond Biology Professor Jory Brinkerhoff Partners with Two Museums to Study White-Footed Mice and the Diseases They Carried * * * University of Richmond biology professor Jory Brinkerhoff led a team studying hundreds of old dead mice to research the history of Lyme disease in Virginia and North Carolina. The white-footed mice were part of collections from two museums   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 30 (TNSper) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Barbara B. Lockee, a professor of instructional design and technology in the School of Education, has been named associate vice provost for faculty affairs at Virginia Tech. In this newly created role, Lockee will report to Ron Fricker, the vice provost for faculty affairs, as she develops and supervises initiatives to help faculty thrive throughout their careers, including elevating the intellectual community a  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Sept. 3 (TNSpar) -- West Virginia University issued the following news: Thousands of acres of abandoned mining land in West Virginia will get new uses out of part of a large-scale development project Coalfield Development Corporation is leading with support from West Virginia University. The project is among those to receive funding from the U.S. Economic Development Administration as part of the "Build Back Better Regional Challenge Grant." The objective of the com  more