KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 29 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics issued the following news release: Reinhardt (Ga.) held the top spot in the NAIA Men's Lacrosse Coaches' Top 10 for the fourth straight week after claiming the Appalachian Athletic Conference Tournament title. The top five remained the same in the final rating of the season, while Indiana Tech climbed three spots to No. 6 in the final edition of the 2024 ratings. Poll Methodology * The rating committee is  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 29 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics issued the following news release: The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has officially announced the qualifiers and pairings for the 2024 NAIA Men's Lacrosse National Invitational hosted by the Savannah Sports Council. The eight-team field will get underway in Savannah Ga., with games beginning on May 8th and running through the 11th at Memorial Stadium. This year's championship fie  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 1 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics issued the following news release: The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has officially announced the 24-team field for the 72nd Annual NAIA Men's Tennis National Championship. The event will be held at the Mobile Tennis Center in Mobile, Ala., from May 14-18, for the 20th-consecutive year (the 2020 event was canceled due to COVID-19). The field consists of 15 automatic berths, includin  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 1 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics issued the following news release: The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has officially announced the 24-team field for the 43rd Annual NAIA Women's Tennis National Championship. The event will be held at the Mobile Tennis Center in Mobile, Ala., from May 14-18, for the 20th-consecutive year (the 2020 event was canceled due to COVID-19). The field consists of 15 automatic berths, includ  more

GAHANNA, Ohio, May 4 -- AEP Ohio, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: AEP Ohio, an American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) company, has announced a new leadership team under President and Chief Operating Officer Marc Reitter. Ryan Forbes has been named vice president, Distribution Operations. He succeeds Tom Kratt, who retired in January. Forbes is responsible for the construction, engineering, grid modernization, maintenance and operations of AEP Ohio's electr  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 2 (TNSres) -- American Electric Power Corp. issued the following news release: American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) issued the 2024 Corporate Sustainability Report, an annual assessment of its sustainable business practices, strategy, performance and impact. This report marks AEP's 18th year of providing a comprehensive view of AEP's progress as a business and community partner and highlights the company's longstanding commitment to stakeholder engagement, transparency and   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 1 (TNSres) -- American Electric Power Corp. issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) today reported first-quarter 2024 earnings, prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), of $1 billion or $1.91 per share, compared with GAAP earnings of $397 million or $0.77 per share in first-quarter 2023. Operating earnings for first-quarter 2024 were $670 million or $1.27 per share, compared with operating  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 30 -- American Electric Power Corp. issued the following news release: American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) has scheduled a quarterly earnings conference call with financial analysts at 9 a.m. ET Tuesday, April 30. The call will be broadcast live over the internet at http://www.aep.com/webcasts. The webcast will include audio of the call as well as visuals of charts and graphics referred to by AEP management during the call. The call will be archived on http://www.aep.  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 1 -- Appalachian Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: Appalachian Power and Wheeling Power today submitted Expanded Net Energy Cost (ENEC) and Vegetation Management Program (VMP) filings to the Public Service Commission of West Virginia (PSC). The ENEC filing ensures the companies are reimbursed on a dollar-for-dollar basis for coal and natural gas to fuel power plants and for purchased power. The VMP reimburses the compan  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced an Appalachian Regional Commission grant in the amount of $131,514 for the Village of Westfield's Downtown Redevelopment Project. This funding will help transform a vacant lot near the waterfront. "Westfield is situated near beautiful Lake Erie and serves as a hub for tourists and Chautauqua County residents alike," said Congressman Langworthy. "This g  more

BOONE, North Carolina, May 2 -- Appalachian Voices issued the following news release with the Sierra Club and Appalachian Voices: The Southern Environmental Law Center, on behalf of the Sierra Club and Appalachian Voices, has filed a lawsuit challenging the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's decision to approve the 32-mile Cumberland Pipeline -- a dangerous and unnecessary methane gas pipeline that will do long-lasting damage to the climate, Tennessee Valley Authority customers, local water  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 1 -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: The Southern Environmental Law Center, on behalf of the Sierra Club and Appalachian Voices, has filed a lawsuit challenging the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's decision to approve the 32-mile Cumberland Pipeline -- a dangerous and unnecessary methane gas pipeline that will do long-lasting damage to the climate, Tennessee Valley Authority customers, local waterways, and nearby communities. The Cumberland Pi  more

ASHLAND, Kentucky, May 4 -- Kentucky Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: Kentucky Power recently announced a $200,000 Kentucky Power Economic Growth Grant (K-PEGG) award to SOAR that will assist in the expansion of its new employment program in an effort to bolster a big economic impact. The program, EKY Remote, offers a work-from-home incentive the company hopes will propel more people to make a move to eastern Kentucky. EKY Remote is the region's fir  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, April 26 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2021-00408): * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Purchased Gas Adjustment Filing Of Kentucky Frontier Gas, LLC COMMISSION STAFF'S SECOND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO KENTUCKY FRONTIER GAS, LLC Kentucky Frontier Gas, LLC (Kentucky Frontier), pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001, shall file with the Commission an electronic version of the following information. The information requested is due on May  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Cybersecurity Subcommittee, announced $500,000 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for Marshall University for the Appalachian Cybersecurity Training, Innovation & Opportunity Network (ACTION) project. This project will create a virtual network of shared learning mater  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 4 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed expert testimony with the Michigan Public Service Commission in two separate dockets requesting they disallow recovery of nearly $18 million of excess natural gas costs billed by DTE Gas Company and DTE Electric Company to its customers during 2022 and part of 2023. The excess gas costs arise from a utility-friendly gas transportation contract th  more

IRVING, Texas, May 1 -- The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame issued the following news release: The 2024 NFL Draft took place in Detroit from April 25-27 with 50 percent of the 2023 Campbell Trophy(R) Finalists tapped to pursue the dream of playing football at the highest level. "We were thrilled to see such a high percentage of the NFF Campbell Trophy(R) Finalists receive a call to play in the NFL," said NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell. "They're amazing examples that o  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 2 -- Preventing Chronic Disease, a peer-reviewed journal sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that says it disseminates public health findings, innovations and practices on chronic disease prevention, published research articles on the following topics in its April 2024 edition: GUEST EDITORIAL: * Chronic Disease Mapping, an Important Strategy and Tool for Health Promotio * Contextual Factors Relevant to Implementing Social Risk Factor Screening a  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) today introduced the Appalachian Regional Continuing (ARC) Development Act of 2024 to promote economic development in rural Appalachian communities and to reduce federal red tape inhibiting development along the Appalachian Development Highway System (ADHS). Congressman David Trone (MD-06) is co-leading this bipartisan legislation. The ADHS is a ne  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 1 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center issued the following news release: The Southern Environmental Law Center, on behalf of the Sierra Club and Appalachian Voices, has filed a lawsuit challenging the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's decision to approve the 32-mile Cumberland Pipeline -- a dangerous and unnecessary methane gas pipeline that will do long-lasting damage to the climate, Tennessee Valley Authority customers, local waterways, and nearby communiti  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Outdoor Recreation Roundtable issued the following news: Together Outdoors, an initiative of Outdoor Recreation Roundtable, announced the awardees of its Inclusive Micro-Grant Program grants totaling $70,000. This grant program is aimed at bolstering capacity for small and rural grassroots organizations that are key to creating a more inclusive and welcoming outdoor recreation environment for all. Together Outdoors received nearly 300 applications in this second round of i  more