SALEM, Virginia, March 21 -- Appalachian Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: Brye Hayes replica of a distribution pole complete with cross arms and electrical equipment made for an impressive display at this year's Glenvar High School Career Day. Afterall, it's not every day a high school student gets an up-close view of the equipment on a utility pole or to experience what it's like to close-in a fuse. An Appalachian Power line mechanic since 2019, H  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, March 19 (TNSres) -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: By Kara Zahn The Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts (CECA) at Austin Peay State University's 2023-24 recipient of the Tennessee Artist Fellowship, artist Jonathan Adams of Knoxville, Tennessee, will speak on Thursday, March 21, at the Frist Art Museum in Nashville. The presentation is from 6:30-7:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public; entry to the Frist galleries is free with a val  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, March 20 -- The College of William and Mary issued the following news: By Jim Ducibella In the spirit of the ampersand, members of the William & Mary community are known for their ability to excel in a wide range of pursuits. Judge John Charles Thomas exemplifies that breadth of interest and accomplishment as a barrier-breaking former Virginia Supreme Court justice and a celebrated poet. Thomas, a former William & Mary Board of Visitors member for nearly 12 years and r  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11744) on March 15, 2024, by economic development policy analyst Julie M. Lawhorn. Here are excerpts: * * * Forming a Funded Federal Regional Commission During the 117th Congress, the Senate confirmed the nominations of the federal co-chairs for the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission (SCRC) and the Southwest Border Regional Commission (SBRC), thereby allowing them to convene and be  more

FLETCHER, North Carolina, March 23 -- The Defenders of Wildlife issued the following news release on March 22, 2024: The banks of Cane Creek came alive Friday with hard work -- much of it by small, determined hands. Students of the FernLeaf Community School, joined by their parents and faculty, came out to kick off the Shade Your Stream project, an effort to improve water quality and wildlife habitat in partnership with Defenders of Wildlife. "Defenders sees the value in supporting FernLeaf's   more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news on March 21, 2024: As part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced up to $475 million in funding for five projects in Arizona, Kentucky, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia to accelerate clean energy deployment on current and former mine land. This funding--made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law--will support a variety of diverse, locally-  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, March 19 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: Dr. Adam S. Green, East Tennessee State University's chief of staff since 2019, will serve as board chair for the statewide Tennessee College Access and Success Network. The nonprofit organization, founded in 2010, advances efforts to improve college success for Tennesseans. "Dr. Green is one of the most passionate champions for students I have ever met," ETSU President Dr. Brian Noland said.   more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Last week, Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman voted to advance the bill that would reauthorize the Economic Development Administration (EDA) out of the Environment & Public Works (EPW) Committee. The bipartisan bill, which would reauthorize the EDA for the first time in nearly 20 years, included key provisions to benefit Pennsylvania--and specifically steel communities--that Senator Fetterman p  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded a $64,135 grant dedicated to the Crooked Road, Virginia's Music Heritage Trail. The funding supports a project that commemorates the 20th anniversary of the organization. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "The Crooked Road celebrating its 20th anniversary is exciting. I was there in the Virginia House of Delegates wh  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: The Barter Foundation has received a $700,000 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for a renovation project at the Smith Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia. The project includes new audience seating, stabilization of existing interior spaces, and fire system upgrades. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "This money greatly benefits the Barter's Smith Theatre c  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 21 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news on March 20, 2024: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP represented the underwriters in connection with an SEC-registered offering by Appalachian Power Company ("APCo") of $400 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.65% Senior Notes, Series CC, due 2034. The transaction closed on March 20, 2024. APCo is a subsidiary of American Electric Power Company ("AEP") and is part of AEP's vertically integrated utilities seg  more

NEW YORK, March 23 -- Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Journal from the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation, published research articles on the following topics in its March 2024 edition (Vol. 30, Issue 3): Leading Off: * Clinical Validation of a Capillary Blood Home-Based Self-Sampling Technique for Monitoring of Infliximab, Vedolizumab, and C-Reactive Protein Concentrations in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease * Microbial and Metabolite Signatures of Stress Reactivity in Ulcerative Colitis Pa  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, March 20 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: Seventy five years ago, August "Gus" Raspet came to Mississippi State University to carry out a vision for aerospace research that pushed the boundaries of what is possible in flight. On Tuesday [March 19], more than 100 people gathered to celebrate the continued success of that vision as MSU marked Raspet Flight Research Lab's 75th anniversary. "This university is a major research hub for developing   more

DURHAM, North Carolina, March 23 -- The North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association Foundation issued the following news release: Earlier this month, 10 teams of high-schoolers from six high schools in North Carolina put their culinary and management skills to the test at the North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association Foundation's (NCRLAF) annual ProStart Invitational (NCPI). Team members from Asheville High School won the management and culinary competitions, and Debbie Sturgill   more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, March 21 -- The Open Space Institute issued the following news: The Open Space Institute (OSI), in partnership with Thrive Regional Partnership (Thrive) has awarded the Chattanooga Housing Authority (CHA) a $20,000 grant through the Resilient Communities initiative for the Butterfly Effect Program. The grant will be used to enhance community resilience and natural disaster preparedness at CHA's Emma Wheeler Homes, reestablish and expand community gardens, and support en  more

SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania, March 20 -- Shippensburg University issued the following news: Shippensburg University has received a $12,000 grant from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Appalachian Trail Conservancy through the South Mountain Partnership. The grant will support a year-long collaboration among the Shippensburg University History Department, Shippensburg University's Center for Land Use and Sustainability, the Cumberland County Historical Society, the Cumb  more

DICKSON, Tennessee, March 19 -- Appalachian Voices issued the following news release on March 18, 2024: This week, the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation will hold an informational session and public hearing concerning the proposed Cumberland Gas Pipeline Project. The meetings will focus on additional stream alterations that were left out of the original application submitted last year by the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company. This is an opportunity for community members to expr  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 20 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: Mehrangiz Najafizadeh, associate professor of sociology at the University of Kansas, is the recipient of the 2023 George and Eleanor Woodyard International Educator Award. She will give a talk on her work in international education during an award presentation and reception at 4 p.m. April 9 in the Kansas Union's Big 12 Room. The award recognizes Najafizadeh's extensive collaboration and connection with internati  more