CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 16 -- Appalachian Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release on March 15, 2023: Appalachian Power, along with Wheeling Power, today submitted a petition to the Public Service Commission of West Virginia (PSC) to update current rates for the Modified Rate Base Cost (MRBC) tracker and surcharge mechanism. Initially approved in August 2021 by the PSC, the tracker allows limited recovery of costs associated with infrastructure inves  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, March 17 -- Appalachian Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: Clean energy projects that deliver affordable, reliable power while creating jobs and tax base are integral parts of Appalachian Power's plan to meet its renewable energy obligations in Virginia. The information is included in the company's annual update filed this week to comply with the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA). The VCEA is a law that requires the company provide   more

BOONE, North Carolina, March 16 (TNSrpt) -- Appalachian Voices issued the following news release on March 15, 2023: This morning, advocates for miners with black lung and their families released a new report detailing how black lung benefit payments have fallen far behind the cost of living, putting ailing miners and their dependents among the most at risk as inflation continues to rise. The new analysis from the Appalachian Citizens' Law Center and Appalachian Voices finds that, as inflation h  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Mark R. Warner (D-Va.), joined by Senators Tim Kaine (D-Va.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Rev. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), John Boozman (R-Ark.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), reintroduced the Save Rural Hospitals Act - legislation to help curb the trend of hospital closures in rural communities by making sure hospitals are fairly reimburs  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 14 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced two grants through the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for the Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council and Libera. "Supporting West Virginia's young women and preparing them for success is c  more

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, March 15 (TNSres) -- Tusculum University issued the following news: A longtime professor will build on Tusculum University's historic connections to civic virtue espoused by Roman statesman Cicero when she makes a public presentation on the stereotypes and myths of Appalachia. Dr. Angela Keaton, professor of history at Tusculum, will discuss "What You Are Getting Wrong About Appalachian History" in the newest installment of the Cicero lecture series. The presentation wi  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 18 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: As part of the Palmerton Zinc Pile Superfund Site remediation which includes the revegetation of Blue Mountain, airplanes will be applying native seed and soil amendments onto areas of Blue Mountain south of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, between March 20 and April 7. The materials applied will include 12 species of native grasses, 25 species of native wildflowers, pine, and sumac seed as w  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senator Tim Kaine joined Senators Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), John Cornyn (R-TX), Rev. Raphael Warnock (D-GA), John Boozman (R-AR), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), and Roger Wicker (R-MS) in reintroducing the Save Rural Hospitals Act - legislation to help curb the trend of hospital closures in rural communities by making sure hospitals are fairly reimbursed for their services by t  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, March 16 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2022-00424) on March 15, 2023: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Tariff Filing Of Kentucky Power Company For Approval Of A Special Contract Under Its Economic Development Rider And Demand Response Service Tariffs With Cyber Innovation Group, LLC COMMISSION STAFF'S FIRST REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO MOUNTAIN ASSOCIATION, KENTUCKIANS FOR THE COMMONWEALTH, APPALACHIAN CITIZENS' LAW CENTER,  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 17 (TNSpar) -- Ohio Dominican University issued the following news: The Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (CIE) at Ohio Dominican University (ODU) has partnered with the Appalachian Ohio Manufacturers' Coalition (AOMC) to help prepare the next generation of leaders in the state's manufacturing sector. Through this partnership, participating AOMC companies and their skilled professionals will work alongside ODU students to help them understand how their manufacturin  more

SHEPHERDSTOWN, West Virginia, March 17 (TNSfund) -- Shepherd University issued the following news: The George Tyler Moore Center for the Study of the Civil War (GTM Center) will expand its offerings thanks to a $5,000 grant from Americana Corner's Preserving America Grant Program. The grant will allow the GTM Center to transform a room in its headquarters, the Conrad Shindler House, into exhibit space that will tell the story of how the war impacted Shepherdstown. "The exhibition, 'Crossroads:  more

NEW YORK, March 17 -- The Radio Advertising Bureau issued the following news release: As previously announced, the National Radio Talent System, a division of RAB, is in the process of planning and producing five Radio Talent Institutes in the spring and summer of 2023. College students from universities throughout the country apply to the various Radio Talent Institutes providing students with a truly immersive experience and unmatched introduction to broadcast radio. The talent incubator spa  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), joined by Sens. Tim Kaine (D-VA), John Cornyn (R-TX), Rev. Raphael Warnock (D-GA), John Boozman (R-AR), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), and Roger Wicker (R-MS), reintroduced the Save Rural Hospitals Act - legislation to help curb the trend of hospital closures in rural communities by making sure hospitals are fairly reimbursed for their services by the   more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, March 16 (TNSres) -- West Virginia University issued the following news: Breakthroughs and research expertise nurtured at West Virginia University extend far beyond its labs, experimental sites and classrooms. In fact, WVU research efforts are unique compared to most universities, according to Vice President for Research Fred King. "While other institutions may pursue research for its own sake, WVU stays true to its land-grant mission -- focusing on research to benef  more