WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The American Journal of Public Health, a journal from the American Public Health Association that says it advance public health research, policy, practice and education, published research articles on the following topics in its July 2023 edition: RESEARCH & ANALYSIS: * Spatiotemporal Analysis Exploring the Effect of Law Enforcement Drug Market Disruptions on Overdose, Indianapolis, Indiana, 2020-2021 * Social Vulnerability in US Communities Affected by Wildfire Smoke,   more

BOONE, North Carolina, June 9 (TNSres) -- Appalachian State University issued the following news: * * * Her project explores effects of Russia-Ukraine war on educators, students and families * * * Dr. Elizabeth Bellows, associate professor of social studies education in Appalachian State University's Reich College of Education, is the awardee of a 2023-24 Fulbright, which supports her upcoming research project "Teaching Amidst the War: Refugee Experiences in Romanian Schools." Beginning in   more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 8 (TNSgov) -- Appalachian Voices issued the following news release on June 7, 2023: Today, Virginia's Air Pollution Control Board decided to remove the state from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. In a 4-3 vote, the board carried out the wishes of Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, who has targeted RGGI since taking office. Prior to today's vote, members of the public had an opportunity to comment on the proposed repeal and Virginians overwhelmingly expressed t  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 (TNSrpt) -- The Appalachian Regional Commission issued the following news release on June 8, 2023: * * * "The Chartbook features 300K+ data points on Appalachia's economy, income, employment, education, and more. * * * New data released today by the Appalachian Regional Commission for the 13th annual update of The Appalachian Region: A Data Overview from the 2017-2021 American Community Survey indicates that Appalachia continues to improve in educational attainment, labor   more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on June 7, 2023: Today, U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Tina Smith (D-MN), Mike Braun (R-IN), and Joni Ernst (R-IA) and U.S. Representatives Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA-3) Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR-5), Tracey Mann (R-KS-1), and Yadira Caraveo (D-CO-8) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Expanding Childcare in Rural America (ECRA) Act of 2023 to improve the availability and quality,   more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, June 10 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on June 9, 2023: 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 three grants totaling $300,000 through the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for regional development planning across West Virginia. "At the EPW Committee, we oversee and wor  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on June 8, 2023: Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee and member of the Appropriations Committee, released the below statement on the groundbreaking of the Kerens to Parsons section of Corridor H. For years, Capito has delivered resources for Corridor H's completion through Congressionally Directed Spending,   more

GREENWOOD, Indiana, June 10 (TNSawa) -- College Sports Communicators issued the following news: * * * Donnie Smith - Southeastern University, Assistant Athletic Director for Communications Rising Star Award - College Division by Tommy Chasanoff, University of the Cumberlands Assistant AD/Sports Information * * * It's hard to look around the coverage of college division schools without noticing the Southeastern Fire. Whether it's the fire that blasts out the scoreboard during football games  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Kim Schrier, D-Washington, issued the following news release on June 9, 2023: Today, U.S. Representatives Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-WA) and Barry Moore (R-AL) introduced the Forest Data Modernization Act, a bipartisan bill that would modernize data collection efforts of the USFS Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) program. This legislation will meet the needs of forestry stakeholders who have identified a need to modernize the FIA program to meet the rapidly growing marke  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 8 (TNSjou) -- Florida State University issued the following news: For years, scientists paired regions of significant tectonic activity with biodiversity hotspots, but new research from a team of scientists from Florida State University, Yale University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology suggests giant shifts in the landscape aren't the only factor driving diversification among species. The Appalachian Mountains, which have been tectonically quiet for millenni  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, June 10 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on June 9, 2023: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee and member of the Appropriations Committee, released the below statement on today's groundbreaking of the Kerens to Parsons section of Corridor H. For years, Capito has delivered resources for Corridor H's completion through Congressionally Direct  more

LOS ANGELES, California, June 9 -- The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association issued the following news release: The Hollywood Bowl 2023 season offers more than 20 classical programs including Gustavo Dudamel, Music & Artistic Director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Walt and Lilly Disney Chair, returning for his 14th Hollywood Bowl season. Dudamel presents 10 concerts which include joining longtime friend and collaborator John Williams as he celebrates conducting his 100th LA Phil concert (July  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on June 6, 2023: Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) applauded Amtrak for submitting applications for Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) funding for 16 proposed projects across the country that would improve long-distance rail reliability, reduce travel times and expand service. One of the proposed projects is upgrading the Cardinal line, which passes through West Virginia, to daily service. "I app  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, commends the groundbreaking ceremony for section 3 of Corridor H from Kerens to Parsons. Current work on Corridor H has been made possible as a result of $274,442,537 of federal funding secured by Senator Manchin. "I have been working to complete Corridor H since I was Governor. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Commi  more

ALBANY, New York, June 10 -- The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation issued the following news release on June 9, 2023: The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation along with Old Fort Niagara Association today revealed a new roof on the iconic French Castle, one of the oldest buildings on the Great Lakes. The Castle is the oldest building on the Great Lakes The French Castle was built in 1726 and is the oldest building in North Ameri  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release: One year after announcing the first awards under the American Rescue Plan's Capital Projects Fund (CPF), the U.S. Department of the Treasury has awarded approximately $6.7 billion for broadband, digital technology, and multi-purpose community center projects in 42 states, which those states estimate will reach more than 1.88 million businesses, homes and other locations. The effort is part of President   more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Subcommittee on Conservation, Climate, Forestry, and Natural Resources issued the following written testimony by Sally Palmer, external affair advisor for the Central Appalachian at the Nature Conservancy, involving a hearing on March 30, 2023, entitled "Forestry in the Farm Bill: The Importance of America's Forests": * * * Chairman Bennet, Ranking Member Marshall, and members of the subcommittee, thank you for the opportunit  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 8 (TNSgov) -- The Southern Environmental Law Center issued the following news release on June 7, 2023: Today, Virginia's Air Pollution Control Board decided to remove the state from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. In a 4 to 3 vote, the board carried out the wishes of Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, who has targeted RGGI since taking office. Prior to today's vote, members of the public had an opportunity to comment on the proposed repeal and Virginians over  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, June 9 (TNSres) -- West Virginia University issued the following news: At a time when wool production in the Mountain State is declining, West Virginia University Extension and Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design researchers are exploring new ways to support sheep farmers and wool producers in the region. Jordon Masters, a research assistant, is leading the effort to promote farm-to-fiber production in West Virginia -- with the goal of adding v  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, June 7 (TNSjou) -- West Virginia University issued the following news: Patients would be more willing to enter medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder if existing stigmas were reduced and more accessible payment support was readily available, a West Virginia University study finds. Adam Baus, director of the Office of Health Services Research, and his team gained insight from patients on what helped or hindered medication-assisted treatment, or MAT, to   more