BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 11 (TNStalk) -- Clean Water Action issued the following joint statement on Nov. 10, 2022, with 11 organizations: * * * Today the Massachusetts Legislature voted to adopt An Act preserving open space in the Commonwealth (H.5381), also known as the Public Lands Preservation Act (PLPA), and sent it to Governor Charlie Baker's desk for his signature. * * * A group of 12 local, regional, and national land conservation and environmental organizations advocating on behal  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Nov. 11 (TNSawa) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: The Addiction Science Center at East Tennessee State University received the Advocate of Peer Recovery Service-Agency Award from the Tennessee Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Program of the state Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. This award, presented at the virtual annual conference of Tennessee Certified Peer Recovery Specialists, is presented to the group or age  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 (TNSrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service issued the following Economic Information Bulletin (No. EIB-243): Rotational grazing is a management practice in which livestock are cycled through multiple fenced grazing areas (paddocks) to manage forage production, forage quality, and environmental quality. USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and other organizations promote rotational grazing as an important practice for providing i  more

OAKLAND, California, Nov. 10 -- The Journal of Popular Music Studies, a peer-reviewed journal from the International Association for the Study of Popular Music that says it features work on popular music in its historical, cultural, aesthetic, economic and political registers, posted research articles on the following topics in its September 2022 quarterly edition: Articles: * The Absence of Texas-Mexican Musics at the South by Southwest Festival * Daily struggle: Gender, work and feminist r  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- The Journal of Rural Mental Health, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features topics on improving or accessing care in rural environments, issues faced by underserved populations and disparities in mental health care from the National Association for Rural Mental Health, published research articles on the following topics in its October 2022 quarterly edition: Articles: * Assessing depression outcomes in teletherapy for underserved residents in Central Texas: Telehe  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Nov. 9 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Nov. 8, 2022: Yesterday, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement on Charles Sellars being named the new superintendent of the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in West Virginia. "Congratulations to Charles Sellars on being named the new superintendent of America's newest and most beautiful   more

DANVILLE, Kentucky, Nov. 9 (TNSper) -- Centre College issued the following news: Centre College is proud to welcome the following diverse group of 16 new full-time faculty members representing all three academic divisions. Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College Ellen Goldey notes, "I am pleased to welcome such a talented group of new colleagues to Centre College." She adds, "This group will contribute expertise and diverse perspectives to a Centre community engaged in impo  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Nov. 8 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement on Nov. 7, 2022: * * * U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement on Charles Sellars being named the new superintendent of the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in West Virginia. "Congratulations to Charles Sellars on being named the n  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Susan Collins met with Mainers representing the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) to discuss the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). Senator Collins has been a longstanding champion of the LWCF. In August 2020, the Great American Outdoors Act, landmark conservation legislation co-sponsored by Senator Collins, was signed into law, which provided permanent funding for LWCF. "LWCF is our coun  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 8 (TNSres) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Jim Tillett plans to use his own experiences and therapeutic conversations with autistic people and their loved ones to challenge ableist narratives. * * * Most parents of autistic children have experienced moments in public settings, when their children yell, make noises, or behave in ways perceived as distracting by others. Then, in that moment, the parent becomes the target for disparaging stares from   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $682,479 in federal funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for projects in Carroll County and the towns of Hurley and Whitewood. The funding will go toward expanding access to broadband and supporting recovery efforts following devastating flooding in Buchanan County. "We are proud to announce these investments in Southwest Virgin  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $682,479 in federal funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for projects in Carroll County and the towns of Hurley and Whitewood. The funding will go toward expanding access to broadband and supporting recovery efforts following devastating flooding in Buchanan County. "We are proud to announce these investments in Southwest Virginia  more