BOONE, North Carolina, Dec. 23 -- Appalachian State University issued the following news: Appalachian State University alumnus Ron Woods, a Class of 1968 App State graduate and Hickory native, has funded scholarships for five students at the university's Hickory campus, who were selected for their academic achievements. The recipients were recognized during halftime of the App State men's basketball game on Dec. 21, held at Catawba Valley Community College's Tarlton Complex in Hickory as part   more

THE PLAINS, Virginia, Dec. 21 -- The American Bird Conservancy issued the following news release: The massive loss of migratory birds requires a huge response, and that's what ABC accomplishes through our BirdScapes approach. Working with a network of partners across the United States and into Latin America and the Caribbean, ABC implements conservation across core breeding, stopover, and wintering areas for priority species. To date, we have defined 100 BirdScapes and undertaken conservation a  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Dec. 22 -- Appalachian State University issued the following news: As part of its continued efforts to strengthen campus safety, Appalachian State University's Police Department will begin receiving 911 calls placed from properties on the university's Boone campus. The service is slated to become operational in fall 2024. "The health and safety of our university community remain top priorities at App State," said App State Chancellor Sheri Everts. "Since my arrival in 20  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 20 -- Appalachian Voices issued the following news release: To honor cleanup workers for the 15th anniversary of TVA's Kingston Coal Ash Spill, communities released a powerful short video and set up five billboards. Roane County, which just established the spill anniversary as an annual day of remembrance for the workers, will also hold a ceremony on Dec. 22 at 10 a.m. ET on the steps of the Roane County Courthouse: 200 E Race St #11, Kingston, TN 37763. On Dec. 22,   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Appalachian Voices issued the following news release: Despite overwhelming public opposition, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission granted a three-year extension of Mountain Valley Pipeline's certificate for their Southgate extension. Commissioners Willie Phillips, Allison Clements and Mark Christie voted in the affirmative for the extension, and Commissioner James Danly recused himself from the vote. The proposed Southgate project would extend the mainline for 73 mil  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) released a statement criticizing the Biden administration's proposed guidance for the 45v clean hydrogen production tax credit and calling on them to listen to Ohioans and work with labor and industry to fix the serious flaws in the proposal. Brown fought to include the clean hydrogen tax credit in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Brown has been   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 (TNSres) -- The Appalachian Regional Commission issued the following news release: * * * The report highlights 10 successful grant projects as case studies, demonstrating the impact of the strategies used to address community challenges. * * * A new report released today shows that Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) investments in business development projects facilitated the creation or retainment of 29,352 jobs and the establishment of 1,944 new businesses in the App  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Commonwealth starting to feel impacts of laws passed to invest in PA industry and manufacturing, rebuild infrastructure, create good-paying jobs Casey-authored bills to protect children from furniture tip-overs, improve air travel safety, ensure workplace safety for pregnant women took effect Senator held 215 in-person events in PA, connecting with thousands of Pennsylvanians Casey office opened  more

THE PLAINS, Virginia, Dec. 21 -- The American Bird Conservancy issued the following news release: * * * A Look Back at ABC's Results in Reducing Threats to Birds and Building the Bird Conservation Movement This Year * * * Reducing Threats to Birds - Across the Americas ABC is committed to addressing key threats to birds so that habitats are healthier and more safe. Working with policymakers, partner groups, and the private sector, we develop and implement solutions to large-scale causes of   more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Dec. 21 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: Helping a relatively new organization to grow and serve the region is one of several items on the plate of East Tennessee State University's Nathan Farnor for the new year ahead. Farnor, coordinator of Leadership and Civic Engagement at East Tennessee State University, is chair-elect of the Young Professionals of Johnson City (YPJC) for 2024. YPJC will celebrate its second anniversary in February. F  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Dec. 19 (TNSres) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: A group of students from East Tennessee State University recently presented a capstone research project in the nation's capital, examining intersections between economic development and health disparities within underserved and historically Black communities in Washington County, Tennessee. The group was among 130 students from 13 colleges and universities in 10 Appalachian states participa  more

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, Dec. 22 -- Indiana Michigan Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: Indiana Michigan Power (I&M), an American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) company, and organizations representing I&M customers have reached agreement on details of the Powering Our Future plan that will further enhance reliability and better serve customers while significantly reducing the initial proposed rates. The settlement with the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. 21 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * Key Takeaways: * The U.S. Department of Energy is negotiating with several selected companies to establish regional hydrogen hubs that derive hydrogen from methane. They will be costly, and DOE must ask hard questions before it commits the funding. * DOE is under pressure to put the cart before the horse--to build hydrogen projects based on unproven technolo  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Dec. 21 -- The Journal of Rural Health, a journal that says it features rural health research, policy discussion and education information from the National Rural Health Association, published research articles on the following topics in its Volume xx, Issue xx edition (Vol. 40, Issue 1): MENTAL HEALTH POLICIES, TREATMENT, AND OUTCOMES: * Federal telehealth policy changes during the COVID-19 public health emergency: Associations with telemental health use among rural an  more

HARROGATE, Tennessee, Dec. 21 (TNSres) -- Lincoln Memorial University issued the following news: By Dakota Makres Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (LMU-DCOM) was represented this month at the third annual Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) Research Day, a virtual event celebrating research accomplishments of the hospital's residents, students, and faculty. LMU-DCOM Harrogate class of 2025 student doctor Christopher Gray, a native of Nashville, Tennessee, p  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 19 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2023: Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced appointments to boards and commissions. * * * Gov. Cooper has appointed the following member to serve on the North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission: * David Sherlin of Raleigh as a member at-large. Sherlin is a Partner at Epstein Sherlin PLLC. He was previously at Holt Sherlin, LLP. He has a long history of representing   more

MIDDLESBORO, Kentucky, Dec. 18 -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: The Nature Conservancy in Kentucky (TNC), the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (Kentucky Fish and Wildlife) and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) announced today the largest conservation easement in Kentucky history on the nearly 55,000-acre Cumberland Forest Wildlife Management Area in Bell, Knox and Leslie counties. The conservation easement provides permanent protection and public acc  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: During Schumer's 1998 Senate Election Campaign, He Vowed To Visit Every Single New York County Each Year -- Now, After 25 Years Of Keeping His Promise, He Is Marking Historic 25th Year Of The Tradition That Has Accumulated 4,500+ Visits To Communities In Every Corner Of New York Schumer: After 25 Years Of Traveling The State, I Am Not Slowing Down - And Promise To Continue T  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Dec. 20 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2023: Today the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) decided to extend the deadline for construction of MVP Southgate, a proposed interstate natural gas pipeline that it previously approved to run approximately 75 miles from southern Virginia into central North Carolina. In July, the Virginia State Conference of the NAACP, the Pittsylvania County NAACP, and SELC sub  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: Despite overwhelming public opposition, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission granted a three-year extension of Mountain Valley Pipeline's certificate for their Southgate extension. Commissioners Willie Phillips, Allison Clements and Mark Christie voted in the affirmative for the extension, and Commissioner James Danly recused himself from the vote. The proposed Southgate project would extend the mainline for 73 miles   more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Dec. 19 -- West Virginia American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2023: West Virginia American Water announced today 15 recipients of the company's third annual Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Grant Program. The company will invest $20,000 in organizations seeking to develop and implement programs, training and community-related projects that promote and foster inclusion, diversity and equity in communities across W  more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Dec. 20 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College issued the following news: The Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society recently hosted the Fall 2023 Communication Capstone final projects presentations. Lambda Pi Eta is the Honor Society for the Communication Department at WVWC and fosters interest in the field of communication. The three Communication majors who presented their work have been researching and creating their final capstone projects all semester. These research and video  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Dec. 11 (TNSres) -- Yale School of Environment issued the following news: * * * Forests play a key role in mitigating climate change by removing and storing carbon dioxide, but they are facing increasing challenges. In the new Department of Energy report "Roads to Removal," a team of YSE scientists map out a plan to reach critical climate goals by increasing carbon uptake in forests. * * * A new U.S. Department of Energy report co-authored by Yale School of the Enviro  more