KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 18 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics issued the following news: Santiago Corral of Milligan (Tenn.) has been named the NAIA Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week and Madior Mbaye of Ohio Christian has been named the NAIA Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week. The duo was selected based on their performances from October 9-15 and were chosen out of a pool of conference/Continental Athletic Conference (Independents)/unaffiliated group nom  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 20 -- American Electric Power Corp. issued the following news release: American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) has been selected for a $27.8 million federal grant under the U.S. Department of Energy's Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) program to help improve service and build a more modern, responsive electric grid for customers across its footprint. The grant will fund part of the cost to implement more advanced systems and new technologies that will enhanc  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service issued the following news release: Every so often, cicadas emerge above ground and blanket the earth with their exoskeletons while emitting a high-pitched chirp from sunrise to sunset. The periodical cicadas in the genus Magicicada come every 13 or 17 years, though other types of cicadas emerge much more frequently in our neighborhoods. A long-standing agricultural query related to the periodical   more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 20 -- The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs issued the following news release: Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $764,320 grant to assist the city of Tuskegee in correcting numerous drainage issues throughout the city. Funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission will be used to help the city make drainage repairs at 10 locations. Many of the stormwater drainage problems occurred in 2016 when heavy rains pelted the area. Those drainage problems and re  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 21 -- Appalachian Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release on Oct. 20, 2023: Appalachian Power, along with Wheeling Power, today filed a request with the Public Service Commission of West Virginia (PSC) to update current rates for the Environmental Compliance Surcharge (ECS). The PSC initially approved the ECS in August 2021 for recovery of costs associated with meeting U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules on Coal C  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Oct. 20 -- Appalachian Voices issued the following news release on Oct. 19, 2023: Leaders from coal-impacted communities are strongly backing the call from members of Congress for a federal investigation into the full extent of the damage caused by the coal industry's failure to adequately clean up its mines. Letters from eight members of Congress to the federal Government Accountability Office formally requested a complete analysis of the "extent to which operators are a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The Appalachian Regional Commission issued the following news release on Oct. 19, 2023: Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded nearly $54 million to 64 projects in 217 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-relat  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2023: Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced $1.25 million to MAGNET, the Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership, to help small and medium manufacturers in Appalachia grow production in new energy and technology sectors through technical assistance, training, supply chain mapping and diversification support, and guidance on factory upgrades and product expansions. The investment will a  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2023: Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, joined administration, federal, and state officials, as well as local business leaders at the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), in Morgantown, W.Va., to celebrate the Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub's (ARCH2) selection  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Oct. 20, 2023: Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced new federal initiatives to support economic revitalization and workforce development for Pennsylvania energy communities and workers. With the announcement of a Rapid Response Team, Pennsylvania energy communities will be able to access federal resources to train workers and invest in an energy economy of the future more easily. The ann  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Oct. 19, 2023: Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is announcing that counties and organizations in Pennsylvania coal communities will receive a total of $17.3 million in POWER grants from the Appalachian Regional Commission. The grantee projects include high-speed internet expansion, workforce training, small business development, and other regional development purposes. Casey has been a strong   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is announcing that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding up to $925 million to develop a hydrogen hub spanning four Appalachian states including Pennsylvania. "The ARCH2 hydrogen hub is an incredible regional opportunity to put Appalachia at the forefront of the 21st century economy," said Senator Casey. "Southwestern Pennsylvania has a long, proud his  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on Oct. 20, 2023: * * * The Hydrogen Hubs Selection Sets Off the Dawn of U.S. Hydrogen Economy By Jane Nakano and Mathias Zacarias Audio Brief A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS's Jane Nakano on her commentary with Mathias Zacarias, "The Hydrogen Hubs Selection Sets Off the Dawn of U.S. Hydrogen Economy." The much-awaited announcement of first round of winners for the Regional Clea  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Oct. 19 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: A bevy of long-term problems can be the result when students struggle with social and behavioral issues. A lack of access to behavioral health services often amplifies the problem, especially in rural America. Researchers are hoping to discern how to address this. A pair of East Tennessee State University professors are at the center of the effort. "What an opportunity to live out the mission of E  more

LONDON, England, Oct. 21 -- Geophysical Journal International, a peer-reviewed journal from the Royal Astronomical Society that says it features solid-Earth geophysics, published research articles on the following topics in its November 2023 edition (Vol. 235, Issue 2): Contents: * Quantification of spatial and seasonal trends in the atmosphere and construction of statistical models for infrasonic propagation * Multiscale model reduction of finite-difference frequency-domain wave modelling i  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 19, 2023: Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today announced that the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded the Town of Big Stone Gap $1,221,100 through their Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) Initiative. The ARC funds will be used for the Big Cherry Regional Recreation Enhanced Infrastructure Project, which will improve outdoor recreation   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 19, 2023: Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today announced that the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded $980,000 to Friends of Southwest Virginia through their Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) Initiative. "Through the ARC funds awarded today, Friends of Southwest Virginia will be able to make substantial investments in Southwest Virgin  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management, issued the following news release on Oct. 19, 2023: Opening remarks, as prepared, of Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee Chairman Scott Perry (R-PA) from today's hearing, entitled, "Regional Commissions: A Review of Federal Economic Development Program Effective  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management, issued the following news release on Oct. 19, 2023: The following are opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, from Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Dina Titus (D-NV) during today's hearing titled, "Regional Commissions: A Review of   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Morgantown, WV -- Yesterday, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, was joined by Jennifer M. Granholm, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), at the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) in Morgantown, West Virginia, to celebrate the selection of the Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2) to develop a hydrogen hub with   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: President Biden visited Philadelphia to highlight new funding for hydrogen hub projects made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that will create thousands of good-paying union jobs in the Keystone State. In Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Capital-Star: Biden touts 'transformational' hydrogen hub economy in Philadelphia visit In Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Capital-Star: Biden administration to send  more

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, Oct. 20 -- Indiana Michigan Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release on Oct. 18, 2023: The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission on Wednesday approved Indiana Michigan Power's plan to expand its renewable energy generation with four new solar plants capable of generating energy to power more than 200,000 typical homes by mid-2026. The important advances in clean energy are consistent with the Powering the Next Tomorrow Integrated Resourc  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $8,915,200 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for 15 West Virginia projects. The funding will support a variety of community initiatives across the state, including workforce development programs, broadband expansion, upgrades to the Elk River Trail, renovations to the Keith-Albe  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Charleston, WV -- Today, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected the Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2) for up to $925 million in federal support under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that will bring a hydrogen hub to West Virginia. Chairman Manchin's Bipartisan Infrastr  more

MILTON, England, Oct. 20 -- Mental Health Nursing, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features psychiatric and mental health nursing knowledge, published research articles on the following topics in its Vol. 44, Issue 9 edition: Review Article: * Autism, Discrimination and Masking: Disrupting a Recipe for Trauma Research Articles: * "Turn It over to God": Faith Enhances Mental Health of Rural Appalachian Older AdultsBeing Able to Be Yourself: The Lived Experience of Female Patients in Fore  more

MILLIGAN, Tennessee, Oct. 19 -- Milligan College issued the following news release: Thanks to a generous $1 million gift from Ballad Health, Milligan University has announced plans to add a high-fidelity simulation lab that will advance clinical education for health sciences students who are preparing to fill critical gaps in the healthcare pipeline. The new health sciences simulation lab on the campus of Milligan University will include human patient simulators, medical equipment and other IT  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 20 -- The Open Space Institute issued the following news: * * * Nation's newest National Wildlife Refuge will preserve water quality and wildlife habitat * * * The Open Space Institute's (OSI) Appalachian Landscapes Protection Fund (ALPF) played a vital role in the creation of the newest addition to the United States' National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) System. The 87-acre Niedergeses property established the Paint Rock River NWR situated along the border of Tennessee and Alabama.   more

NORWAY, Maine, Oct. 20 -- The Open Space Institute issued the following news on Oct. 19, 2023: The Open Space Institute (OSI) announced today that funding from their Appalachian Landscapes Protection Fund (ALPF) supported the Western Foothills Land Trust (WFLT) in conserving 721 acres of working forested land in western Maine. The purchase will protect 47 acres of wetlands, more than a mile of stream habitat, and two miles of frontage along the Crooked River. "The Open Space Institute was prou  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 18 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2023: Today in Philadelphia, Governor Josh Shapiro, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney, Philadelphia Building & Construction Trades Council Business Manager Ryan Boyer, Steamfitters Local 420 Business Manager Jim Snell, and Cheyney University President Aaron Walton highlighted the job creation and economic development benefits of the $750 million federal investment the Shapiro Admi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility issued the following news release: A new management appointment indicates that serious financial misconduct is still not a barrier to promotion in the top ranks of the National Park Service (NPS). This lack of accountability for senior officials compared to the harsh treatment of line staff has been a sore point driving down employee morale, according to Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER). In the lat  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) joined Representatives Suzan DelBene (D-WA), Tony Cardenas (D-CA), and Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN) in sending a bipartisan letter to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator, Chiquita Brooks-LaSure to expand access to home dialysis for Americans who are at risk of kidney failure. The letter also highlights the Centers for Medi  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, was joined by Jennifer M. Granholm, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), at the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) in Morgantown, West Virginia, to celebrate the selection of the Appalachian Regional Clean Hyd  more

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio, Oct. 19 -- Shawnee State University issued the following news: Shawnee State University was recently one of 43 recipients of the Appalachian Regional Commission's INSPIRE (Investments Supporting Partnerships in Recovery Ecosystems) award. SSU will receive $500,000 to address workforce shortages in the areas of behavioral health and addiction treatment services. "As part of this project, we will be developing a long-needed and long-sought Bachelor of Social Work program at the  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Oct. 17 -- The Sierra Club issued the following statement on Oct. 16, 2023: * * * The U.S. The Department of Energy (DOE) announced funding awards for seven hydrogen hubs across the country last week with the Appalachian Hub being one that will be located in West Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) of 2021 included $8 billion to fund Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs and the administration is required to fund at least four h  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 21 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Oct. 20, 2023: This week, Governor Josh Shapiro and his Administration continued to serve the people of Pennsylvania and its work to ensure that the Commonwealth remains a national energy leader for decades to come by securing two regional clean hydrogen hub projects and ramping up the Commonwealth's efforts to cap abandoned and orphaned wells. Last Friday, Governor Shapiro joined Presi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: In Case You Missed It: The Tribune Chronicle applauded U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown's (D-OH) work to help small and medium sized manufacturers in Ohio's Appalachian region. Earlier this week, Brown announced $1.25 million to MAGNET, an Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership site, which will help grow production in new energy and technology sectors through technical assistance, training, supply chain mapping an  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 18 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Vanderbilt University will be well represented at the 2023 Southern Festival of Books: A Celebration of the Written Word, where a significant number of faculty and authors with ties to the university will discuss their works Oct. 18-22. The 35th annual festival, which is free and open to the public, has moved to a new home at Bicentennial Mall State Park, the Tennessee State Museum, the Tennessee State Li  more

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, Oct. 20 -- Westminster College issued the following news on Oct. 19, 2023: Westminster College has been awarded $437,351 by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to support the development of an on-campus high-fidelity nursing simulation lab that will benefit current Westminster nursing students and first responders in the region. This award is part of a recently announced nearly $54 million package supporting 64 projects in 217 coal-impacted counties through   more