COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 3 -- American Electric Power Corp. issued the following news release on Oct. 2, 2023: American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) today announced the appointment of Charles E. Zebula as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective immediately. Zebula previously served as AEP's executive vice president, Portfolio Optimization. He succeeds Ann P. Kelly, who is departing the company. "Chuck's deep understanding of our business, including his execution of large-sc  more

CUMBERLAND, Maryland, Oct. 3 (TNSres) -- Allegany College of Maryland issued the following news release: The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) selected Allegany College of Maryland (ACM) Program Director Jennifer Light, PhD, to participate in the 2023-2024 class of the Appalachian Leadership Institute. The Appalachian Leadership Institute is a free leadership and economic development training opportunity for individuals who reside or work in Appalachia. The 2023-2024 class comprises a dive  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The Appalachian Regional Commission issued the following news release on Oct. 5, 2023: Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) announced $1 million in awards through READY LDDs, one of four tailored tracks under ARC's capacity-building initiative, READY Appalachia. Today's awards will help the following 10 Local Development Districts (LDDs) representing eight Appalachian states expand staffing and capacity to better support their communities in identifying, access  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Oct. 4 -- Ballad Health, a community health improvement organization, issued the following news release: * * * 2023 Resilience Award winners recognized * * * Hundreds of community leaders and organizations came together for the second Strong ACC Regional Symposium, showing a display of unity that will lead to a brighter future for Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. This year's symposium, titled Resilient Rhythms: Collaborating for Thriving Families and Comm  more

BASEL, Switzerland, Oct. 5 -- Cancer Causes and Control published research articles on the following topics in its December 2023 edition (Vol. 34, Issue 12): * Engaging the community served: a U.S. Cancer Center's Facebook live cancer awareness campaign for Spanish-speaking Latinos during COVID-19 * Identifying opportunities for collective action around community nutrition programming through participatory systems science * Nomograms for predicting overall survival in colorectal cancer patien  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The American Humane Association issued the following news release on Oct. 6, 2023: American Humane, the United States' first national humane organization and the world's largest certifier of animal welfare practices, announced today that the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and The Wilds both earned the distinction of American Humane Certified(TM) for the excellent treatment of animals. The Wilds is managed by the Columbus Zoo but is located 90 minutes east of Columbus. "We are   more

CORBIN, Kentucky, Oct. 5 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release on Oct. 4, 2023: Today at the SOAR Summit, Gov. Andy Beshear and U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05), who was represented by his district director, Carlos Cameron, presented more than $26.6 million in Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization (AMLER) program funds to support economic development projects in nine counties. The 14 recipients, including two previously announced awardees in Boyd Count  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Charleston, WV - This past September, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $185,348,729 in federal funding for the state of West Virginia. The awards will support a wide variety of West Virginia priorities, including substance use disorder treatment services, public safety initiatives, upgrades to water and wastewater infrastructure, economic developme  more

BASEL, Switzerland, Oct. 2 -- The Journal of Forestry Research, a journal that says it deals with all aspects of forestry, published research articles on the following topics in its December 2023 edition (Vol. 34, Issue 6): * Ozone pollution threatens bird populations to collapse: an imminent ecological threat? * The summer solstice is the turning point when light and temperature affect the growth of trees * Effects of site productivity on individual tree maximum basal area growth rates of Eu  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Oct. 5 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2023-00264) on Oct. 3, 2023: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of East Kentucky Network, LLC For The Issuance Of A Certificate Of Public Convenience And Necessity To Construct A Replacement Tower In Estill County, Kentucky ORDER This matter arises out of East Kentucky Network, LLC d/b/a Appalachian Wireless's (Appalachian Wireless) motion for leave to amend its application.  more

HARROGATE, Tennessee, Oct. 7 -- Lincoln Memorial University issued the following news: By Marisa Anders The Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) School of Mathematics and Sciences Dean Adam Rollins has announced the promotion of Dr. LaRoy Brandt to professor of biology and conservation biology. "Dr. LaRoy Brandt exemplifies what it means to be an educator and leader within and beyond the LMU community. Through his innovative pedagogical approaches in conservation biology and leadership of the Cu  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 5 (TNSres) -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Dr. Sarah Beth Childers, an assistant professor in the Oklahoma State University Department of English, has released a new book, "Prodigals, A Sister's Memoir of Appalachia and Loss." "Prodigals" is a collection of memoirs from Childers' upbringing in Appalachia, detailing her life with her brother before and after his suicide at age 22. A personal and riveting collection of memories, Childers used he  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: ROANOKE, Va. -- Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland visited Blue Ridge Parkway today to highlight how President Biden's Investing in America agenda is helping to build healthy communities by restoring ecosystems and remediating abandoned mine sites. Through the Investing in America agenda, a key pillar of Bidenomics, the Department is utilizing more than $2 billion to restore our nation's lands and w  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) announced a new set of federal investments totaling $1.6 million for Dade County and the City of Jasper made possible by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). In the City of Jasper, the $1,000,000 investment will be used for improvements to Perrow Park, enabling the city to host more events, increase visitor traffic, spending and revenue  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 6 -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news release: The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and The Conservation Fund have acquired the iconic Fern Lake property totaling 712 acres along the Kentucky and Tennessee border. This acquisition fills a near-complete inholding within Cumberland Gap National Historical Park. Private financial support was provided by the James Graham Brown Foundation and other generous supporters as part of their commitment to protecting this b  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 6 -- The Conservation Fund issued the following news release: The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and The Conservation Fund have acquired the iconic Fern Lake property totaling 712 acres along the Kentucky and Tennessee border. This acquisition fills a near-complete inholding within Cumberland Gap National Historical Park. Private financial support was provided by the James Graham Brown Foundation and other generous supporters as part of their commitment to protecting this bi  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 4 -- The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation issued the following news: The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation and the Federal Highway Administration have awarded grants to nine trail projects through the Recreational Trails Program. The Recreational Trails Program, or RTP, is a federal, matching reimbursement program established to construct and rehabilitate recreational trails and trail-related facilities. The 2023 projects, representi  more