WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), and a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has approved $32,235,629 to the West Virginia Department of Economic Development to provide matching funds for the Broadband, Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Casey criticized original tax credit proposal, continues to push administration to change course Hydrogen energy poised to bring news jobs, economic development to communities across PA Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) sent a letter to President Biden urging his administration to expand the array of hydrogen sources that are eligible for a tax credit so that more Pennsylvania businesses can com  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12387) on May 21, 2024, by environmental policy specialist Richard K. Lattanzio: * * * EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed H.R. 5376 (P.L. 117-169), a budget reconciliation measure commonly referred to as the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA). IRA contains eight titles, each with some provisions that directly or indirectly address issu  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 (TNSres) -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release on May 20, 2024: Ten of the nation's leading health and environmental groups, including Environmental Defense Fund, plan to go to court to defend EPA's pollution standards for new heavy-duty vehicles like freight trucks and buses. A group of Republican Attorneys General and Arizona state legislators together with the Arizona Trucking Association filed lawsuits against the protective standards in the  more

AKRON, Ohio, May 22 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: To help drive its transformation to a premier electric company, FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) today announced the appointment of four new executives to oversee the company's Ohio, Pennsylvania and New Jersey state electric company businesses and its stand-alone transmission companies: * John Hawkins - President, Pennsylvania, effective June 2 * Torrence Hinton - President, Ohio, effective June 24 * Doug Moko  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The National Environmental Education Foundation issued the following news: The National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF), a congressionally-chartered, non-profit organization working to make the environment more accessible, relatable, relevant, and connected to people's daily lives, is pleased to announce the appointment of five new members to its Board of Directors. "We are so happy to welcome this group of talented and accomplished individuals to NEEF's Board o  more

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, May 24 -- Indiana Michigan Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) has announced it has completed raising the water level upstream of the Elkhart Hydroelectric Plant on the St. Joseph River to its normal spring and summer level. The annual process was delayed due to ongoing maintenance work on the dam that began in the spring and was necessary in order to raise the water levels. "We understand that the dela  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, May 23 -- The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet issued the following news on May 22, 2024: Gov. Andy Beshear and Energy and Environment Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Goodman today announced that 10 Kentucky communities and agencies have been selected by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to receive $8,999,520 in grant funding to assess and clean up "brownfields" - industrial and commercial properties that have known or perceived contamination. "Our local comm  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, May 23 -- The Kentucky Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: The Kentucky Department of Agriculture and Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell are joining forces with the Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA) to develop a "Food is Medicine" campaign focusing on the power of food and its connection to healthier living. "Access to nutritious food is critical to maintain a healthy lifestyle," Commissioner Shell said. "Advocating that connection between f  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 24 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news on May 23, 2024: Governor Janet Mills today announced a significant expansion of her Maine Outdoor Learning Initiative that will provide thousands of middle and high school students with access to free outdoor learning and career exploration programs this summer and fall. Launched by Governor Mills in 2022, the Maine Outdoor Learning Initiative is a statewide effort to connect Maine's young people to the outdoors th  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: May 22, 2024 Manchin Announces $32.2 Million From Appalachian Regional Commission To Expand Broadband Across West Virginia Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $32,235,629 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for the West Virginia Department of Economic Development. This funding is made possible through the Bipartisan Infrastructure   more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: May 22, 2024 Manchin Announces $731k From Appalachian Regional Commission For Eight West Virginia Projects Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $731,738 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for eight West Virginia projects. The funding will support increasing staffing and strengthening administrative capacities for eight Local Develo  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressman David Trone (all D-Md.) announced $732,410 in Appalachian Regional Commission funding for six projects in Western Maryland. "Western Maryland is growing. As its educational institutions, local governments, and nonprofits work together to support this growth, our Delegation is fighting to secure investments that support the region's prio  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, May 22 (TNSres) -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: On a clear spring morning along the Mississippi coast, Scott Rush, a scientist in Mississippi State University's Forest and Wildlife Research Center, ascends over an open savannah in a specialized utility bucket truck designed to climb nearly 10 stories high. When he nears the top of the towering pine tree, where a sizable eagle's nest rests securely in a forked branch, Rush extends a dip net and  more

EAST GREENSBORO, North Carolina, May 22 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University issued the following news: Researchers at the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering (JSNN), led by Kristen Dellinger, Ph.D., are making significant strides in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. Their groundbreaking research has received a grant of $369,024 over two years from NCInnovation as part of its inaugural round of research funding, which totaled $5.2 million across e  more

ASHBURN, Virginia, May 21 -- The National Recreation and Park Association issued the following news release: The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) is excited to announce the recipients of this year's NRPA Innovation Awards, Spotlight Awards, and Scholarships and Fellowships. The awards will be presented during the 2024 NRPA Annual Conference in October when NRPA will announce the winner of its Best in Innovation Award, which recognizes the best of the best in park and recreation i  more

RAYSTOWN LAKE, Pensylvania, May 23 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Baltimore District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, proudly commemorates Raystown Dam's 50th anniversary with public dam tours, a rededication ceremony, a boat parade, and a drone show. "As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Raystown Lake, we honor its legacy and the invaluable contributions it has made and continues to make to our local community ," said Col  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 22 -- The Tennessee Public Utility Commission issued the following order granting petition to intervene (Docket No. 24-00010) on May 21, 2024: * * * In Re: Petition Of Kingsport Power Company dba AEP Appalachian Power For January 2023 Through December 2023 Annual Recovery Under The Targeted Reliability Plan And Major Storm Rider ("TRP&MS"), Alternative Rate Mechanisms Approved In Docket No. 17-00032 ORDER GRANTING THE PETITION TO INTERVENE FILED BY THE EAST TENNESSEE  more

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, May 25 -- Tusculum University issued the following news: Experienced business and academic leaders with a deep love for Tusculum University as alumni have been elected to the higher education institution's Board of Trustees. Recent additions to the board are Doug DeBusk, Dr. Judith Domer and Kelly Vogt. They have hit the ground running as they provide policy direction and guidance for Tennessee's first higher education institution. As alumni, they also bring a thorough u  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressman David Trone (all D-Md.) announced $732,410 in Appalachian Regional Commission funding for six projects in Western Maryland. "Western Maryland is growing. As its educational institutions, local governments, and nonprofits work together to support this growth, our Delegation is fighting to secure investments that support the region's pri  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 22 -- VCOM - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news on May 21, 2024: By Amy Ostroth On Sunday, May 19, the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) in Blacksburg, Virginia, will celebrate the graduation of its Class of 2024, consisting of 176 new physicians. Like all physicians, VCOM graduates complete four years of study, including two years of on-campus classroom and laboratory learning followed by two years of clinical rotati  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 23 -- The Wake Technical Community College issued the following news: Wake Tech and Campbell University have formed a partnership to provide students at the state's largest community college with a guaranteed pathway to a bachelor's degree. Officials from both institutions signed a Memorandum of Understanding Wednesday at a ceremony at Wake Tech's Scott Northern Wake Campus. The Campbell Assured Admission Program offers currently enrolled Wake Tech students admissi  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), along with U.S. Representatives Carol Miller (R-W.Va.) and Alex Mooney (R-W.Va.), wrote a letter to Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Administrator Carole Johnson, urging HRSA to adequately include terrain factors in their definition of rural. This classification determines communities' eligibility t  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- 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), along with U.S. Representatives Carol Miller (R-WV) and Alex Mooney (R-WV), wrote a letter to Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Administrator Carole Johnson, urging HRSA to adequately include terrain factors in their definition of rural. This classification determines communities' eligibility to receive certain fed  more