BOONE, North Carolina, Sept. 22 (TNSconf) -- Appalachian State University issued the following news on Sept. 21, 2022: Four acclaimed authors will visit the Appalachian State University campus this fall, taking part in the "biggest, most diverse, and, by far, most ambitious Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series yet," said series co-Director Mark Powell -- an author and associate professor of creative writing and the director of App State's creative writing program. This fall's guests   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 23 (TNSper) -- American Electric Power Corp. issued the following news release on Sept. 22, 2022: American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) has made organizational and executive leadership changes to support the company's strategic priorities and executive succession plans, according to Nicholas K. Akins, chair and chief executive officer. Peggy Simmons, currently president and chief operating officer (COO) for Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO), has been named executiv  more

WACO, Texas, Sept. 19 -- The American Football Coaches Association issued the following news on Sept. 18, 2022: Penn State jumped up eight places in this week's USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll thanks to their big win over Auburn at Jordan-Hare Stadium. The Nittany Lions outscored Auburn, 27-6, in the second half to secure the 41-12 victory. Penn State now sits No. 15 in the poll. Meanwhile, Washington enters the poll for the first time after defeating Michigan State. The Huskies debut at #2  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Sept. 19 (TNStalk) -- Appalachian Voices issued the following statement on Sept. 17, 2022: * * * On Thursday, Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) reintroduced the Pipeline Fairness, Transparency, and Responsible Development Act, a bill that would add meaningful notice, public participation and landowner rights protections to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's permitting process for interstate gas pipelines. The changes would help ensure that impac  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Sept. 21 (TNSrpt) -- Appalachian Voices issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2022: Appalachian Voices released a report detailing the unique and complex obstacles standing in the way of completion of the Mountain Valley Pipeline, despite its backers' false assertion that construction is nearly complete. The report, "The Status and Impact of the Mountain Valley Pipeline," describes the work ahead for MVP, including 429 water crossings, which are among the most d  more

CLARKSDALE, Mississippi, Sept. 21 -- The Delta Regional Authority issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2022: The Delta Regional Authority (DRA), in partnership with the U.S Department of Labor (DOL) and the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), today announced a $17,187,500 investment to 13 programs designed to provide employment and training services to regional and local workforces. Administered by the department's Employment and Training Administration, the fourth round of Workfo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following statement on Sept. 23, 2022, by Commissioner Mark C. Christie on a decision (Docket No. CP21-463-000) involving Tex. E. transmission certificate order: * * * I concur with issuing the certificate and approving abandonment as set forth in this order. I write separately to emphasize the following. On June 30 of this year, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in West Virginia   more

HOLLAND, Michigan, Sept. 20 (TNSper) -- Hope College issued the following news: Susan Ipri Brown of the Hope College faculty has been elected to the Board of Governors of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). Ipri Brown is an associate professor of engineering and director of the college's ExploreHope academic outreach program. She is serving a three-year term on ASME's board that began on July 1 and will continue through June of 2025. ASME helps the global engineering communit  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The House Oversight and Reform Committee issued the following testimony by Mary Varson Cromer, deputy director of Appalachian Citizens' Law Center, involving a hybrid hearing on Sept. 15, 2022, entitled "Fueling the Climate Crisis: Examining Big Oil's Prices, Profits and Pledges": * * * Thank you Chairpersons Maloney and Khanna, Ranking Members Comer and Herrell, and all of the members for this opportunity to testify about the impacts of the recent flooding in Eastern K  more

IRVING, Texas, Sept. 21 -- The Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians, a peer reviewed journal from the British Ecological Society that says it focuses on emergency medicine and related medical specialties, published research articles on the following topics in its October 2022 edition: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: * Patient perspectives of the climate of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the emergency department Pediatrics: * Brugada pattern in adolescent with acut  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Sept. 23 (TNSsro) -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2022-00236) on Sept. 22, 2022: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Kentucky Power Company For A Certificate Of Public Convenience And Necessity To Construct 69 KV Transmission Lines And Associated Facilities In Pike County, Kentucky COMMISSION STAFF'S FIRST REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO KENTUCKY POWER COMPANY Kentucky Power Company (Kentucky Power), pursuant to 807  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2022: * * * Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities grants support workers in energy communities * * * The U.S. Department of Labor announced today - in partnership with the Appalachian Regional Commission and the Delta Regional Authority - awards totaling $34,375,000, to provide education, training and supportive services in regions that have suffere  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2022: As part of the Biden-Harris administration's efforts to address legacy pollution and promote the sustainable and responsible domestic development of critical minerals, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement is funding eight projects to share $1.6 million through its Applied Science Program, including four projec  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 2022: The University of Pittsburgh and Peoples Gas, an Essential Utilities company, are teaming up to explore the use of hydrogen as a future energy source. Together, the organizations announced today they will enter a research partnership to study the potential of safely and securely transporting hydrogen through its natural gas systems. Init  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2022: Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. announced that the U.S. Department of Labor - in partnership with the Appalachian Regional Commission and the Delta Regional Authority - has awarded over $34.3 million to support education, training and supportive services in regions that have suffered significant job losses in the energy extraction industry. Southeast Louisiana will receive a total of $2,4  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) announced $400,000 in funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for the Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance's PREP Program. The program provides hands on, technical assistance to small and medium-sized businesses and local governments in the form of business financing, export promotion and procurement assistance. "We all want our region to be   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following statement: * * * The U.S. Department of Labor and the Appalachian Regional Commission have awarded a $1,441,292 grant to New River/Mount Rogers Workforce Development Area Consortium through the Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities grant program. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Education and skills training for workers offer the opportunity for rural residents to earn highe  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, issued the following news release: United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U.S. Department of Labor in partnership with the Delta Regional Authority - awards totaling $4,183,266, to provide education, training and supportive services in regions that have suffered significant job losses in the energy extraction industry. The Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Initiative helps rural commu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced that Oil City will be receiving $500,000 in federal funding to rehabilitate its historic Lyric Theatre, which will create an anchor for arts in the city and help revitalize the local economy. The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is providing $500,000 of the $1,191,138 project, which will be matched by $691,138 from state and local governments. Senator Ca  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2022: U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Congressman Hal Rogers (KY-05), Dean of the U.S. House of Representatives, announced today the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) will award $952,754 to Volunteers of America Mid-States to expand their substance abuse treatment programming in Manchester, Kentucky. Senator McConnell and Congressman Rogers hel  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 22 (TNStalk) -- The Southern Environmental Law Center issued the following statement on Sept. 21, 2022: * * * West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin unveiled a proposed permitting bill that would weaken longstanding environmental protections to fast track natural gas pipelines including the Mountain Valley Pipeline and other fossil fuel projects, putting communities facing threats to clean water, clean air, and environmental justice at even greater risk. In respon  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 23 -- The Tennessee Military Department issued the following news release: A medical flight crew from the Tennessee National Guard conducted an emergency air evacuation of a hiker suffering chest pains along the Appalachian Trail, Sept. 20. Shortly after 12:30 p.m. EST, the Tennessee Military Department and the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency were notified of a 56-year-old hiker suffering cardiac distress. The hiker was located at the Derrick Knob Shelter off   more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 20 (TNSpar) -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: Fourteen independent community pharmacies will team with UVA Health to help residents of rural Appalachia quit smoking and test the effectiveness of multiple smoking cessation programs, including one based on text messaging. The project ultimately aims to lower the region's cancer rates, which are among the highest in the country. Backed by more than $5 million in funding from the N  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 23 (TNSper) -- Appalachian Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release on Sept. 22, 2022: American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) has named Aaron Walker president and chief operating officer of Appalachian Power, effective today. Walker succeeds Chris Beam, who was appointed AEP's executive vice president of Energy Services. Walker will be responsible for all aspects of Appalachian Power's service, including customer service, dist  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2022: U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today welcomed the award of $7.7 million for nine infrastructure projects in multiple Mississippi counties in the Appalachia region. The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) approved the grants, which are designed to help the region achieve socioeconomic parity with the nation. "Critical infrastructure investmen  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2022: U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., today praised the award of $7.7 million for nine infrastructure projects in multiple Mississippi counties in the Appalachia region. The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) approved the grants, which are designed to help the region achieve socioeconomic parity with the nation. "Strong infrastructure is essential to a  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Sept. 22 (TNSrpt) -- Appalachian Voices issued the following news release: Sen. Joe Manchin released the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2022, a bill that would attempt to force federal agencies to approve the controversial Mountain Valley Pipeline. The bill would also circumvent much of the current regulatory process in order to try to speed development of this and other fossil fuel projects. In a giant giveaway to fossil fuel interests, this legislation would a  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Sept. 22 (TNSres) -- West Virginia University issued the following news: The force behind West Virginia University's Appalachian Coders project has made it her mission to remove elitism from gifted education. This means identifying gifted students living in disadvantaged areas while promoting the STEM disciplines. "It's a right students have," Carla Brigandi, an associate professor at the College of Applied Human Sciences, said. "If you have any kind of talent, wheth  more