WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (TNSawa) -- The University Professional and Continuing Education Association issued the following news: UPCEA, the leader in online and professional continuing education, has announced the recipients of the 2022 Excellence in Enrollment Management Award, Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusiveness in Marketing, Enrollment, and Student Success Award, and the new Excellence in Marketing Award. All three awards are sponsored by UPCEA's Marketing, Enrollment, and Studen  more

PHILIPPI, West Virginia, Oct. 18 (TNSres) -- Alderson Broaddus University issued the following news: The Appalachian College Association (ACA) recently released the 2022 Ledford Scholarship Award Recipients Presentations. Among them was Alderson Broaddus University student Hailee Culbertson's research titled "Determining the Accuracy of Snakes as Bioindicators for Acid Mine Drainage in the Central Appalachian Region." "Hailee did some fantastic work this summer on the relationship between wate  more

FROSTBURG, Maryland, Oct. 18 -- The Appalachian Regional Commission issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2022: The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded nearly $47 million to 52 projects in 181 counties through its POWER (Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization) Initiative, which directs federal resources to economic diversification projects in Appalachian communities affected by job losses in coal mining, coal power plant operations, and coal-rel  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Oct. 21 -- Ballad Health, a community health improvement organization, issued the following news release: As Ballad Health focuses on building healthy starts for children across the Appalachian Highlands, pediatric patients in Johnson City will have a new starting point for their healthcare. Ballad Health Medical Associates, which currently has pediatric practices throughout Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia, is expanding its pediatric services to Johnson City  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced the Appalachian Regional Commission's (ARC) Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) Initiative has awarded a $1,500,000 grant to the Economic and Community Development Institute in Columbus to spark entrepreneurship across coal-impacted communities in Ohio. "Rural communities have been overlooked for too long. If we want to pro  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced the Appalachian Regional Commission's (ARC) Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) Initiative has awarded grants to two organizations in Youngstown. These investments, totaling $1,204,850, will help expand broadband services and workforce development in the area. "This new investment will help provide diverse opportunities for  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced the Appalachian Regional Commission's (ARC) Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) Initiative has awarded grants to six organizations in Eastern Ohio. These investments, totaling $5,783,726, will improve broadband services, expand workforce development initiatives, and facilitate economic growth throughout the region. "Rural c  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 18 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2022: U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced 15 Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) grants totaling $14,716,938 from the Appalachian Regional Commissi  more

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, Oct. 19 -- Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2022: Congressman Tim Ryan (OH-13) is today joining the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) in announcing two POWER (Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization) grants totaling $1,204,850 for Youngstown State University (YSU) and the Western Reserve Port Authority (WRPA) for broadband expansion and training. Youngstown State will receive $1,154,880 for a broadband tra  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 21 (TNSgov) -- The Conservation Fund posted the following news release on Oct. 20, 2022: The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) today announced the acquisition of an additional 838 acres of land for Fall Creek Falls State Park from a purchase arranged by multiple partners, expanding the extensive conservation footprint in the region. The acquisition is the result of collaboration between TennGreen Land Conservancy, The Nature Conservancy in T  more

FORT COLLINS, Colorado, Oct. 21 (TNSres) -- Colorado State University issued the following news release: Spooky season is the perfect time to get scared with friends, and what better way than to watch a few horror films, heart-pumping thrillers, and scary TV shows together? Luckily the Department of Communication Studies is home to CSU's film studies minor, so Communication Studies faculty and graduate students know a thing or two about spooky films. Here are 13 of their expert recommendation  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following statement on Oct. 20, 2022, by Commissioner James Danly on a decision (Docket No. CP21-467-000) involving Texas Gas Transmission LLC: * * * I concur in the decision to grant Texas Gas Transmission, LLC's (Texas Gas) requested Natural Gas Act (NGA) section 7 authorizations.[1] I write separately to highlight several aspects of this order and the Commission's recent NGA sections 3 and  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Oct. 18 -- Gov. Larry Hogan, R-Maryland, issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2022: Governor Larry Hogan and the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) today announced awards of more than $47 million to 54 projects through the POWER (Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization) Initiative, which directs federal resources to economic diversification projects in Appalachian communities affected by job losses in coal mining, coal power plant   more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Oct. 18 -- Gov. Larry Hogan, R-Maryland, issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2022: Governor Larry Hogan today announced an investment of $77 million for realignment and upgrades to Maryland's section of US 219 in Garrett County. The plan advances the governor's pledge to address Maryland's portion of the US 219 corridor between I-68 and Meyerdale, Pa. to improve safety, expand economic opportunity, and reinforce the regional supply chain. This is the governor's t  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Oct. 19 -- Gov. Larry Hogan, R-Maryland, issued the following news release on Oct. 18, 2022: The annual Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Conference continued today, with Governor Larry Hogan--co-chair of the commission--leading a fireside chat with Hall of Famer Cal Ripken, Jr. Fireside Chat With Cal Ripken, Jr. During the fireside chat with the governor, Ripken shared stories about his early baseball career in Appalachia, lessons on teams and leadership, and his work  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The House Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth issued the following remarks by Marilyn Wrenn, chief program officer of Coalfield Development, at a roundtable on Sept. 29, 2022, entitled "Good Pay for Hard Work: Apprenticeships, Workforce Development, and Diverse Pathways to High-Quality Jobs": * * * Hello, I'm Marilyn Wrenn, Chief Program officer of Coalfield Development and it is my pleasure to be here today. Coalfield Development exists to div  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The House Ways and Means Committee issued the following testimony by Cherokee Health Systems CEO Parinda Khatri involving a hearing on Sept. 15, 2022, entitled "Preparing America's Health Care Infrastructure for the Climate Crisis": * * * Good morning, Chairman Neal, Ranking Member Brady, and distinguished members of the Committee. It is an honor to speak with you about the impact of climate events from the perspective of a community safety net health system. I am Parind  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 (TNSres) -- The Land Trust Alliance issued the following news release on Oct. 18, 2022: The Land Trust Alliance and the Open Space Institute today announced the awarding of nearly $400,000 in grants to aid communities to better plan for and mitigate the impacts of climate change. The program is generously funded by Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, J.M. Kaplan Fund, Jane's Trust Foundation, the Volgenau Foundation, the William Penn Foundation, an anonymous foundation and sev  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2022: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $1,332,195 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for four West Virginia agricultural projects designed to strengthen and expand access to local and regional food businesses. The funding was made possible through USDA's Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP), which was supplemen  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 18 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2022: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced 15 Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) grants totaling $14,716,938 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). "  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Oct. 19 (TNSfund) -- Marshall University issued the following news release: The Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine has been awarded $1.11 million by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for a new initiative that takes an innovative, multigenerational approach to workforce development. The Career Opportunities for Appalachian Legacy (COAL) project will leverage the success of the Creating Opportunities for Recovery Employment (CORE) initiative  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Oct. 19 (TNSfund) -- Marshall University issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2022: Marshall University (Marshall) today was awarded $1.5 million by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to establish West Virginia Grant Resource Centers (Grant Centers) to assist communities and other eligible applicants in developing competitive grant applications. The project is a collaboration among Marshall, West Virginia University (WVU), and the State of West Virgini  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- The Open Space Institute issued the following news release: The Open Space Institute (OSI) is now accepting applications for the latest round of its Appalachian Landscapes Protection Fund (ALPF), a first-of-its-kind effort to protect forests along the Appalachian region for carbon sequestration, wildlife habitat, and other critical benefits. Approximately $5 million is available for grants within the Southern Appalachians focus area, and $3 million in grants and $1 million  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 19 -- The Open Space Institute issued the following news release: The Land Trust Alliance and the Open Space Institute today announced the awarding of nearly $400,000 in grants to aid communities in planning for and mitigating the impacts of climate change. The program is generously funded by Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, J.M. Kaplan Fund, Jane's Trust Foundation, the Volgenau Foundation, the William Penn Foundation, an anonymous foundation, and several individual donors. Th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 (TNSawa) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement issued the following news release: The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement is pleased to announce the winners of its 2022 Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Reclamation Awards. The winning projects represent the nation's highest achievements in abandoned mine land reclamation and demonstrate outstanding results in restoring previously mined lands. This year's awarde  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) applauded the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for awarding over $8.4 million in POWER grants to communities around Ohio. POWER grants are a congressionally funded initiative that targets federal resources to help communities and regions that have been affected by job losses in coal mining, coal power plant operations, and coal-related supply chain industries due to the chang  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2022: The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded a grant of $1,500,000 to Appalachian Sustainable Development for the Food Sector Workforce Expansion in Central Appalachia project. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Workforce development in the food sector can help connect people to jobs and food to people. ARC's award of $1.5 million to expand the   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2022: The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded a grant of $1,500,000 to the New River Valley Regional Commission for the New River Water Trail Expansion Project. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "The New River is a great natural asset, and many people access it by this water trail. ARC's award of $1.5 million to expand the New River Water Trail w  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2022: The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded a grant of $500,000 to the Health Wagon for dental services. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Access to dental services is out of reach for too many in Southwest Virginia. ARC's award of $500,000 to the Health Wagon promises to expand dental care and improve health in our region." Further Informati  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2022: The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded a grant of $665,000 to Henry County for the Dick & Willie (D&W) Trail Completion project. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Completing the D&W Trail will add to its appeal for visitors. ARC's award of $665,000 to Henry County will increase the recreational and economic benefits of the trail." Furthe  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Sen. Richard C. Shelby, R-Alabama, issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2022: U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) today applauded the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) announcement regarding a grant for Wallace State Community College-Hanceville (WSCC) in the amount of $1,169,958 for the Supporting Electric Vehicle Manufacturing and Maintenance in North Alabama project. The grant will be awarded through ARC's Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Ec  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Oct. 22 (TNSgov) -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: On Thursday, Oct. 20, Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC, filed a voluntary dismissal of eminent domain proceedings in Alamance, Guilford and Rockingham counties, North Carolina. The pipeline company had been seeking eminent domain easements on 70 private properties to construct the proposed MVP Southgate extension to the mainline Mountain Valley Pipeline. The proposed MVP Southgate would traverse 73 mi  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 21 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news on Oct. 20, 2022: The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) today announced the acquisition of an additional 838 acres of land for Fall Creek Falls State Park from a purchase arranged by multiple partners, expanding the extensive conservation footprint in the region. The acquisition is the result of collaboration between TennGreen Land Conservancy, The Natur  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release on Oct. 18, 2022: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has completed 90-day findings on petitions to list four species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Based on our review, we find that the petitions to list the southern population of bog turtle, ghost orchid, Pedernales River Springs salamander and tall western penstemon present substantial information that the pet  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 18 (TNSfund) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * The Appalachian region is home to extremely high biodiversity, making it urgent need to understand how increased freshwater salinization affects these environments. * * * Headwater streams, which comprise 70 percent of all watersheds, are becoming more and more contaminated by salt. The seemingly innocuous compound is making its way into the streams and groundwater as a result of agriculture, mining, ur  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $4,165,000 in federal funding for four economic development projects in Southwest Virginia. "We are excited to support this investment in Southwest Virginia's economic development. These funds will create jobs, increase recreational opportunities, improve public health, and make necessary advancements for Virginia's underserved communities as we co  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $4,165,000 in federal funding for four economic development projects in Southwest Virginia. "We are excited to support this investment in Southwest Virginia's economic development. These funds will create jobs, increase recreational opportunities, improve public health, and make necessary advancements for Virginia's underserved communities as we   more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Oct. 21 (TNSres) -- West Virginia University issued the following news: A team of West Virginia University researchers is studying resiliency in flood-devastated communities with support from the National Science Foundation by delving into lessons learned from one of the deadliest West Virginia floods in recent memory. Jamie Shinn, project leader and assistant professor of geography in the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences, researches social vulnerability and clim  more