BOONE, North Carolina, Nov. 21 (TNSres) -- Appalachian State University issued the following news: * * * Economic impact study assesses benefits for Watauga, Ashe, Avery, Caldwell and Wilkes counties and state of North Carolina * * * In fiscal year 2021-22, Appalachian State University generated an estimated $573 million in added income for the five-county regional economy through operations, construction, visitor, and student spending; volunteerism; and the increased earnings and productivi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) introduced the Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act to help miners who have suffered from 'black lung' disease and their survivors access the workers compensation they are entitled to receive under the Black Lung Benefits Program. This legislation would ease the burdens preventing miners and their survivors from accessing the totality of their benefits  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 21 (TNSres) -- Campbell University issued the following news: Brigitte Kelly, a 2023 Campbell Law graduate, has been selected by an internal panel of law school faculty and staff as the newest Wallace Fellow, Dean J. Rich Leonard has announced. She began working at the law school in November. As the Wallace Public Service Fellow she assists in the management of Campbell Law's pro bono programs, and works to conceptualize and seeks resources to further pro bono and   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Bill would ensure every coal miner who suffers from black lung disease receives the benefits they are entitled to Since 1968, more than 76,000 people have died from as a result of 'Black Lung' disease Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), John Fetterman (D-PA), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Mark Warner (D-VA), and Joe Manchin (D-WV) and U.S. Representative Bobby Scott  more

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, Nov. 21 -- The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina issued the following news: CFWNC approved grants totaling $1,477,690 to nonprofits across the region. The awards were made in CFWNC's Early Childhood Development, Food & Farming and Human Services focus areas. Seventy-three Human Services grants totaling $1,373,190 were awarded to nonprofits serving people across the Foundation's 18-county service area. CFWNC fundholders and donors contributed $526,932 to   more

ASHLAND, Kentucky, Nov. 21 -- Kentucky Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2023: Kentucky Power, an American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) company, filed a settlement agreement with the Kentucky Public Service Commission today in its ongoing base rate review. The settlement agreement paves the way for Kentucky Power to enhance reliability through expanded vegetation management and other distribution programs while reducing customer bill impac  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Legislation would ensure every coal miner who suffers from black lung disease receives the benefits they are entitled to Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Bob Casey (D-PA), John Fetterman (D-PA), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Mark Warner (D-VA) and U.S. Representative Bobby Scott (D-VA-3) reintroduced the Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act to help miners who have s  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2023: The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and partners today announced $4.1 million in grants to reforest legacy mine lands, improve forest habitat management for birds, implement riparian buffers on agricultural lands and restore aquatic connectivity in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. The grants will generate $3.7 million in matching contributions for   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- The Sustainable Forestry Initiative issued the following news release: The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) is pleased to announce a grant award from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) to continue and expand work focused on three at-risk bird species: the Golden-winged Warbler, the Cerulean Warbler, and the Wood Thrush in the central Appalachian region of West Virginia. This award builds on the work of a previous NFWF grant, awarded in 2021, by expandin  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 21 -- The Tennessee Arts Commission issued the following news on Nov. 20, 2023: The Tennessee Arts Commission Folklife Program has awarded funding to twelve projects as part of the 2024 Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program. Entering its eighth year, the Program is designed to sustain Tennessee's diverse folklife practices by investing in the passing of traditional art forms from master artists to the next generation. "The Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program is  more

MIDDLETON, Wisconsin, Nov. 24 -- Wetlands, a journal that says it features wetlands biology, ecology, hydrology, water chemistry, soil and sediment characteristics, management, education, legislation, cultural, sociology and regulations from the Society for Wetland Scientists, published research articles on the following topics in its December 2023 edition (Vol. 43, Issue 8): * Assessing the Impacts of Wetlands on Discharge and Nutrient Loading: Insights from Restoring Past Wetlands with GIS-Ba  more