WASHINGTON, July 25 (TNSres) -- The Appalachian Regional Commission issued the following news release on July 24, 2024: * * * Following completion of the Appalachian Regional Commission's nine-month economic development training program, graduates bring new skills and vision to their work strengthening Appalachian communities. * * * The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is proud to announce that 40 fellows from Appalachia's 13 states graduated from its Appalachian Leadership Institute (A  more

BOONE, North Carolina, July 24 -- Appalachian Voices issued the following news release on July 23, 2024: On Tuesday, the White House announced a new AmeriCorps initiative focused on dedicating more AmeriCorps Volunteers in Service to America members to energy communities in Virginia, West Virginia, Eastern Kentucky and Appalachian Ohio, among other locations. The AmeriCorps program has long supported VISTAs serving in the Appalachian region and energy communities, but this new initiative promi  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- AmeriCorps issued the following news release on July 23, 2024: * * * New American Climate Corps Project Will Support Economic Development in Nine Energy Communities while Preparing Young People for Good-Paying Jobs; Recruitment Open Now * * * Today the Biden-Harris Administration announced Energy Communities AmeriCorps, a new project that will engage 150 full-time AmeriCorps members serving with the VISTA program in advancing locally designed economic development, work  more

BROOKFIELD, Illinois, July 26 -- Brookfield Zoo Chicago issued the following news release: A new North American Prairie Aviary, home to sandhill cranes and greater prairie chickens, is now open at Brookfield Zoo Chicago. As populations of the greater prairie chicken are decreasing and the Mississippi subspecies of sandhill crane faces extinction, this space and its inhabitants bring awareness to the conservation challenges facing native bird species. While observing these birds, zoogoers can ga  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: The Senate Appropriations Committee today passed the Fiscal Year 2025 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The legislation, led by U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), chair of the subcommittee, will provide $98.737 billion in total discretionary funding. "This bill makes important investments to strengthen our nation's transportation infrastructure and ad  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 24 -- The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources' Division of Parks and Recreation issued the following news release on July 23, 2024: Colton Blake has been named the new park superintendent at Lake Norman State Park, located in Iredell County, the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation announced. Blake succeeds Scott Avis, who was promoted to South District Superintendent last year. Park superintendents lead operations and administration at a   more

BOONE, North Carolina, July 24 -- Appalachian Voices issued the following news release on July 23, 2024: HENDERSON, N.C. -- On Thursday, Aug. 1, community members impacted by the proposed Moriah Energy Center will hold a press conference to share their concerns about plans for the facility ahead of the Division of Air Quality's public hearing on the air permit application. The Moriah Energy Center is a liquified natural gas storage facility proposed by Dominion Energy to be built in Rougemont,   more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release on July 25, 2024: The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Interior and Environment Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2025 on Wednesday with support from Congressman Hal Rogers (KY-05), a senior appropriator who helped secure funding to enhance energy independence and revitalize coal mining communities. The bill provides additional funding for the Abandoned Mine Lands Economic Revitalization (AMLER) gr  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 23 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release: * * * * Analyst Luginbill & sideline reporter Boyle join play-by-play voice Wes Durham on ACC Primetime Football * ACC Huddle & ACC PM to travel to game sites each week this fall; ACC Huddle travels overseas to Dublin in Week 0 * ACC Football Road Trip returns with 17 campus visits July 29-Aug. 20 * All Access with Syracuse Football premieres Aug. 12; new season of 3-Day Weekend Highlights Cal,  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded Wise County a $1,500,000 grant for sewer systems. The funds, made available by ARC's Central Appalachia Distressed County Infrastructure program, will go towards a new sewer system for the Banner community, located outside of the Town of Coeburn. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Aging sewer system infrastructur  more

ERLANGER, Kentucky, July 24 -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: By Brian Buckwalter July marks 60 years since the Civil Rights Act became law, ending legalized racial segregation in the United States. It was a major milestone for social justice and an outcome championed by well-known activists including the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks. Lesser known, though, is the movement's connection to Black veterans of World War II who suffered mistreatment and the many  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, secured a number of West Virginia priorities in the markup of four bipartisan appropriations bills, which included the Fiscal Year 2025 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development; Interior & Environment; Commerce, Justice & Science; and State & Foreign Operations funding bills. The Senate Appropriations Committee continues to   more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) and U.S. Representatives Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) and Don Beyer (D-VA-08) introduced the Appalachian Trail Centennial Act, bipartisan, bicameral legislation to strengthen the public-private partnerships that preserve, maintain, and manage national trails across the country. The legislation marks the upcoming 100th anniversary in 2025 of the Appalachian   more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) and U.S. Representatives Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) and Don Beyer (D-VA-08) introduced the Appalachian Trail Centennial Act, bipartisan, bicameral legislation to strengthen the public-private partnerships that preserve, maintain, and manage national trails across the country. The legislation marks the upcoming 100th anniversary in 2025 of the Appalachian   more

WASHINGTON, July 25 (TNScapv) -- The Land Trust Alliance issued the following news release: The Land Trust Alliance has joined more than 500 organizations and companies representing a diverse array of Farm Bill stakeholders including agriculture, nutrition, conservation, environmental, rural development and many other sectors in submitting a letter calling on Congress to pass a 2024 Farm Bill before the end of the year. "Every hour, we lose approximately 150 acres of natural land and 85 acres   more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, secured a number of West Virginia priorities in the markup of four bipartisan appropriations bills, which included the Fiscal Year 2025 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development; Interior & Environment; Commerce, Justice & Science; and State & Foreign Operations funding bills. The Senate Appropriations Committee continues to   more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Binghamton, NY U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19) today introduced the Rural Innovation and Small Business Expansion (RISE) Act to expand opportunities for rural entrepreneurship across Upstate New York. The bill was introduced alongside Bennie Thompson (D-MS-2). Reports show a significant number of rural businesses face a lack of capital access that limits growth, ongoing labor shortages, and difficulty a  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 25 -- The Nashville International Airport issued the following news release on July 24, 2024: * * * Popular rotating art exhibit features acrylic paintings and quilts * * * The Summer installment of the "Flying Solo" series at Nashville International Airport(R) (BNA(R)) is now open and features the incredible artwork of Wesley Howe, Meemi J.L', Jessica Lewis, Michelle O'Patick-Ollis, Bob Rahmanian "Neurowaxx", Kelly Spell, and various students in an initiative spon  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. National Science Foundation announced a $77.8 million investment in 14 projects through the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR). Spanning 50 institutions across 21 jurisdictions, this investment aims to build research and development capacity and strengthen STEM education opportunities in states that have traditionally received lower levels of funding. "  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release on July 26, 2024: Yesterday, Congressman Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) joined his Appalachian Trail Caucus Co-Chair Don Beyer (D-VA-08) along with Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) to introduce the Appalachian Trail Centennial Act, bipartisan, bicameral legislation to strengthen the public-private partnerships that preserve, maintain, and manage national trails across the country. The legislation marks  more

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, July 27 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: To help address the critical workforce shortage in health care, nursing in particular, the University of North Carolina System initiated a call for grant proposals to distribute $40 million over a span of two years to UNC System schools. Western Carolina University submitted a detailed proposal outlining the needs and plans for its nursing program, which resulted in the award of $2,474,700 to expand an  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: The Fiscal Year 2025 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act provides $98.737 billion in total discretionary funding. "This bill makes important investments to strengthen our nation's transportation infrastructure and address the housing crisis affecting so many people across the country," said Senator Brian  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following newsletter on July 21, 2024: * * * The clean hydrogen industry has tremendous potential in Ohio. The Appalachian Clean Hydrogen Hub is anticipated to create more than 21,000 good-paying jobs in the region - including more than 18,000 in construction and more than 3,000 permanent jobs. And it means Ohio workers will play a critical role in building the energy economy of the future. We fought to create the program making th  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Today, Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) introduced the Appalachian Trail Centennial Act, bipartisan legislation to strengthen the public-private partnerships that preserve, maintain, and manage national trails across the country. The legislation marks the upcoming 100th anniversary in 2025 of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC), which has set the standard for partnering with the f  more