WACO, Texas, July 18 (TNScapv) -- The American Football Coaches Association issued the following news: * * * * Allstate Wuerffel Trophy and Allstate AFCA Good Works Team(R) honor community service leaders with coveted collegiate awards * 2024 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team announces a record 178 nominees, representing players and coaches from colleges and universities across the country * * * Allstate is partnering with the Wuerffel Foundation to bring together two of the most meaningful awa  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, July 17 -- Marshall University issued the following news release on July 15, 2024: Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Co-Chair Gayle Manchin visited Marshall University today for a roundtable with representatives from more than a half dozen colleges and universities located throughout the Appalachian Region focusing on efforts to create a model for cyber security education that can be scaled throughout the country. The project is funded by the ARC's ARISE grant in  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Childhood Education International issued the following news: The July/August 2024 issue of Childhood Education: Innovations features articles on mindfulness, artificial intelligence (AI), distance learning, and more. Childhood Education Innovations is an education magazine that provides unique, stimulating information about educational programs around the world. Articles explore solutions to specific challenges affecting schools, teachers, and learners and showcase the m  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced a $45,000 grant for the John W. Jones Museum in Elmira, New York. This grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) will fund the pre-development plans necessary for the museum's expansion, matched by an additional $45,000 from local sources, bringing the total project funding to $90,000. "The John W. Jones Museum honors a local hero and prov  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced a $75,000 grant for the Steuben County Industrial Development Agency's (IDA) Route 54 Industrial Site Analysis in Bath, New York. This grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), matched by $75,000 in local funds, will support the pre-development site analyses necessary to attract advanced manufacturing companies to Steuben County. "Steuben   more

BASEL, Switzerland, July 17 -- Conservation Genetics, a journal that says it provides a forum for data and ideas on population genetics, molecular ecology, molecular biology, evolutionary biology, systematics and forensics, published research articles on the following topics in its August 2024 edition (Vol. 25, Issue 4): * Genomic and common garden data reveal significant genetic differentiation in the endangered San Fernando Valley spineflower Chorizanthe parryi var. fernandina * Admixture an  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 18 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's State Energy Office recognizes thirteen state agencies, universities and community colleges for their significant energy reductions and progress towards Executive Order 80's goal. In 2018, Governor Cooper's Executive Order 80 (https://governor.nc.gov/documents/files/executive-order-no-80-north-carolinas-commitment  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 18 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland issued the following Notes from the Field article on July 17, 2024, by senior policy analyst Matt Klesta: * * * Two years after eastern Kentucky was devastated by a historic flood, the region has made progress in rebuilding. However, signs of the flood remain, and the region still faces various challenges on the road to a full recovery. * * * "Things are looking more normal, but when you start digging below the surface you sti  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 18 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Native trees adapt to the climate and environmental conditions of their area to survive. Researchers in the College of Natural Resources and Environment in collaboration with the American Chestnut Foundation confirmed this by examining the genome of American chestnut trees sampled throughout the Appalachian Mountain range and grouping the samples according to their specific environmental region. The research, recently pu  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, July 19 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on July 18, 2024: Gov. Jim Justice today announced over $18.6 million in Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) grant funding recommendations for 11 projects across West Virginia. The West Virginia Department of Economic Development administers the state's Appalachian Regional Commision program, which is a partnership of federal, state and local participants providing financial and technic  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded Giles County a $200,000 grant. These funds are directed to support a reuse study for the decommissioned Appalachian Power (ApCo) coal-fired Glen Lyn Plant in Pearisburg, Virginia. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "I strongly support projects that reinvigorate and breathe life into our communities. "Thi  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Innovation, Data and Commerce released the following written testimony by Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina M. Khan from a July 9, 2024, hearing entitled "The Fiscal Year 2025 Federal Trade Commission Budget": * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) 5. Preventing Financial Exploitation The FTC brought 18 federal court actions in recent years against companies that allegedly targeted financially insecure consumers and made fals  more

OXFORD, England, July 16 -- The Journal of Forestry, a peer-reviewed journal that says it advances the profession of forestry by keeping forest management professionals informed about significant developments and ideas in the many facets of forestry from the Society of American Foresters, published research articles on the following topics in its July 2024 edition (Vol. 122, Issue 4): RESEARCH ARTICLES: * Economics - A Stochastic Production Frontier Analysis of Factors That Affect Productivit  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, July 9 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00089): * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of East Kentucky Network, LLC dba Appalachian Wireless For The Issuance Of A Certificate Of Public Convenience And Necessity To Construct A Tower In Morgan County, Kentucky COMMISSION STAFF'S FIRST REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO EAST KENTUCKY NETWORK, LLC D/B/A APPALACHIAN WIRELESS East Kentucky Network, LLC, d/b/a Appalachian Wire  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, July 19 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: By Hannah Askew Looking to enjoy some live music but don't feel like traveling far? There are plenty of year-round music festivals in our area to choose from. Whether you're a fan of punk rock or want to experience rhythm and roots in the birthplace of country music, here are five music festivals all within a half-day drive of Johnson City: Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion Music Festival - Celebratin  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The National Association of Manufacturers issued the following statement on July 15, 2024: * * * Following the announcement that Senator J.D. Vance (R-OH) will be the Republican vice presidential candidate, National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons released the following statement: "Senator Vance is a fellow Ohioan and understands the transformative power of manufacturing to improve the quality of life for everyone. The NAM board has had the ch  more

WEST LIBERTY, West Virginia, July 17 (TNSres) -- West Liberty University issued the following news: Combating diseases, studying dangerous pathogens, identifying diversity in wildlife, and measuring the effects of invasive species were all topics explored by students and showcased at West Liberty University's 2024 Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) Symposium. The annual symposium took place Friday, July 12 at the Academic, Sports and Recreation Complex (ASRC) and marked the culmin  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 17 -- Santa Fe Community College issued the following news release: * * * Learn music performance skills from a pro, the fine art of charcuterie and more * * * SFCC announces the release of the Fall Continuing Education catalog, showcasing a diverse array of classes and dynamic community partnerships. Returning this fall are many of the community's favorite immersive classes in collaboration with esteemed partners such as the Four Seasons Resort, Nuevo Mexicano Her  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club issued the following statement on July 15, 2024: * * * Today, Donald Trump announced that he has selected fellow climate denier Sen. JD Vance as his running mate in the 2024 election. Vance, a freshman Senator of Ohio, once said the climate crisis was "created" in order to "justify democratic donors." Since arriving in Congress, Vance has doubled down on this foolish approach, focusing his efforts on gutting the Environmental Prot  more

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, July 16 (TNSres) -- The Emergency Nurses Association issued the following news release: * * * ENA-backed researched highlighted in July Journal of Emergency Nursing * * * The research around charge nurse competencies in the emergency care setting is very sparse, which adds importance to the findings in "Ensuring Throughput: Development and Validation of Charge Nurse Competencies for United States Emergency Care Settings," a study published in the July Journal of Emergen  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, July 19 (TNSres) -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: Tennessee Tech University set an all-time record for externally funded research for the fourth year in a row, according to university administrators. The university topped $46 million in externally funded research in fiscal year 2024, supported by nearly 200 research activations. The total figure for the fiscal year, which ended June 30, surpasses Tech's previous record by $10 milli  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 16 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on July 15, 2024: * * * In 'Tales of Koehler Hollow,' the anthropologist and biographer uses a family's long history in Southwest Virginia to connect slavery, identity and legacy. * * * By Sian Wilkerson Author Christopher A. Brooks has spent his career spotlighting often overlooked stories from the African continental and Diasporan experience. His new book, "Tales of Koehler Hollow: An Africa  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 15 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: When retired Justice Elizabeth A. McClanahan talks with people about how to achieve success, her counsel is straightforward: "Show up with passion, say yes to every viable career opportunity that comes along, and take the initiative to pursue these opportunities." Amy Stoakley Sebring recommends "looking for opportunities to stretch yourself and bring potential solutions forward to decision makers." She also advises comm  more