BOONE, North Carolina, April 10 (TNSres) -- Appalachian Voices issued the following statement on April 9, 2024 : * * * On April 3, 2024, the Government Accountability Office released a report to congressional committees on gas pipeline safety (https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-24-106690), which included multiple concerns with current data collection and reporting from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. The report sheds light on gaps in the safety agency's evaluation o  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, April 10 -- Ballad Health, a community health improvement organization, issued the following news release: Ballad Health has named Shane Hilton, a longtime financial leader with more than 20 years of experience within its system, as its new chief financial officer, replacing esteemed executive Lynn Krutak upon her retirement. Hilton's appointment is effective immediately, while Krutak's retirement takes effect on Sunday, June 30. Krutak and Hilton will work diligently   more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), along with her colleagues U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and U.S. Reps. Carol Miller (R-W.Va.-01) and Yadira Caraveo (D-Colo.-08), introduced the Preserving Emergency Access in Key Sites Act (PEAKS Act). The legislation would allow Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) in rural, mountainous areas to be able to operate ambulatory services under  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 12, 2024 : Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) introduced a pair of bills to help ensure accountability and save taxpayers millions by addressing and preventing "zombie mines," idled modern-era mines that have not been cleaned up by irresponsible coal companies. The Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act, co-led by Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06), will help ensure coal co  more

BOONE, North Carolina, April 12 -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: Community advocates from across Pennsylvania and Appalachia celebrated the introduction of two bills by Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-Penn., that would take crucial action to address some of the root causes of the "zombie mine" crisis -- the increasing number of non-producing modern-era mines that have not been cleaned up by the coal companies responsible for operating them. Cartwright's two bills take aim at cur  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced a $560,000 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to support the Allegany County Comprehensive Sewer Study Project. This crucial funding will enable Allegany County to address long-standing sewer infrastructure deficiencies. "Improving our essential infrastructure enhances the quality of life for residents, ensures the economic vitality  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, April 13 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news on April 12, 2024: An East Tennessee State University student has earned a Harry S. Truman Scholarship, one of the most competitive and prestigious awards in the United States. Trent White, ETSU's Student Government Association president and a junior majoring in political science, learned of this achievement in a surprise announcement with ETSU President Dr. Brian Noland. "I am here today because of  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Representatives Carol Miller (R-WV-1) and Yadira Caraveo (D-CO-8), introduced the Preserving Emergency Access in Key Sites Act (PEAKS Act). The legislation would allow Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) in rural, mountainous areas to be able to operate ambulatory services under a special enhanced Medicare payment model. The bill   more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) and Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo (D-CO), and Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), introduced the Preserving Emergency Access in Key Sites Act (PEAKS) Act. The PEAKS Act would ensure Critical Access Hospitals in mountainous areas receive fair compensation for ambulatory services and modify distance requirements. "Everyone, regardless of  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 10 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced Boards and Commissions appointments. * * * Gov. Cooper has appointed the following individual to the North Carolina Board of Chiropractic Examiners: * D. Curtis Lawson of Durham as a public member. Lawson retired after 28 years as a Senior Administrative Officer and Lead Research Biologist at the Durham VA Health Care System. He is t  more

LURAY, Virginia, April 11 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release: Shenandoah National Park has selected five artists for its annual Artist-in-Residence program. The program gives artists an opportunity to creatively explore Shenandoah's natural and cultural resources and pursue their artistic discipline. Each artist will spend three weeks in Shenandoah and create an original piece reflecting the experience to donate to the Park. Artists   more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, April 11 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: As the director of East Tennessee State University's Behavioral Health and Wellness Clinic (BHWC), a clear vision guides Dr. Natasha Gouge. The clinic, part of the Department of Psychology at ETSU, offers a variety of services including psychological evaluations, psychotherapy, brief interventions and medication management to both the campus and community. It's primarily staffed by doctoral graduat  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, April 13 (TNSres) -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: Staff in Tennessee Tech University's Center for Energy Systems Research (CESR) recently returned from a trip to The Aloha State - but not for a vacation. Leaders from the interdisciplinary center on Tech's campus were invited to present at the National Council of University Research Administrators' 2024 Financial Research Administration Conference in Honolulu, Hawaii. Shanae Tyree  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 11 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: Governor Glenn Youngkin today recognizes the winners of the 2024 Governor's Environmental Excellence Awards at the Environment Virginia Symposium. Held at the Virginia Military Institute, 12 award winners were recognized for their efforts to improve Virginia's environment. Recipients represent a broad range of sectors, including manufacturers, industry, non-profits, higher educa  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 10 -- The Public Service Commission of West Virginia issued the following news release: State regulators have opened a general investigation into notifications by utilities and cable providers regarding service outages. The Public Service Commission of West Virginia has notified 14 regulated utilities that they should explain how they notify their individual customers when they are affected by service outages. The companies named in the investigation are Mounta  more