NEW YORK, Oct. 12 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee issued the following news release: Afro Appalachian folk artist Mon Rovia celebrates the release of 'Winter Wash 24', a song inspired by the International Rescue Committee (IRC)'s work in serving people affected by conflict, the climate crisis and economic hardship. The track is the second single off Mon Rovia's forthcoming EP Act 4: Atonement, set for release on January 10, 2025. The album explores themes of rede  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced three new investments for communities in Appalachian Ohio to support sanitary sewer and drinking water infrastructure projects. The investments were awarded by the Appalachian Regional Commission. "If we want to promote economic development throughout Ohio, we need to ensure that businesses and communities have the resources and infrastructure they need to en  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Oct. 9 -- Appalachian Voices issued the following news release: As the Southeast United States works to recover from the catastrophic impacts of Hurricane Helene, the deadliest storm to strike the U.S. mainland since Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is warning that it does not have enough funding to respond if another hurricane strikes in the remaining two months of hurricane season. Less than a week after FEMA's warning, Hurricane Milton  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 11 -- Virginia's Community Colleges issued the following news release: * * * Interim President for Southwest Virginia Community College to be Named in Coming Months * * * The Virginia Community College System is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Tommy Wright as the new Senior Vice Chancellor for Finance and Operations. Wright is currently President for Southwest Virginia Community College (Southwest), one of the 23 colleges in the Virginia Community College  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Emily Satterwhite, professor in the Department of Religion and Culture, has been named the Edward S. Diggs Professor of Humanities by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. The Edward S. Diggs Endowed Professorship in Humanities was established by Hattie Wilson Diggs in memory of her husband, Edward Singleton Diggs, a 1914 graduate of the university. It recognizes and promotes excellence in research and teaching in humaniti  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Oct. 9 (TNSres) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: East Tennessee State University's Center for Rural Health and Research's fourth annual report highlights the center's continued growth, including securing more than $1.6 million in grant funding for seven new research initiatives. Over the past year, CRHR welcomed three new faculty and four new staff members, engaged with five new funders, co-authored 34 publications and presented at well ov  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 8 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release on Oct. 7, 2024: * * * Achieving Infrastructure Resiliency and Preparedness for a Water and Energy Industry in Transition * * * Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce Greenville Water and Alectra Utilities as recipients of the ninth annual Excellence in Resourcefulness Awards in   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, chairman of the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood Elementary and Secondary Education, released the following opening statement from a Sept. 25, 2024, hearing entitled "Innovative Teacher Preparation: Properly Equipping America's Educators": * * * Have you ever been in your car when you get an alert notifying you something is wrong? Let's face it. There is no such thing as a good time for a warning light to signal  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education released the following testimony by Melba Spooner, dean of Appalachian State University's Reich College of Education, from a Sept. 25, 2024, hearing entitled "Innovative Teacher Preparation: Properly Equipping America's Educators": * * * Chairman Bean, Ranking Member Bonamici, esteemed committee members... It's an honor and a pleasure to be with you all today, and I  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Oct. 12 -- Appalachian Voices issued the following joint news release with the Southern Environmental Law Center, Center for Biological Diversity and Sierra Club: * * * KINGSTON, Tenn. -- The Southern Environmental Law Center, on behalf of Appalachian Voices, the Center for Biological Diversity, and Sierra Club, sued the Tennessee Valley Authority today for failing to consider cleaner and more cost-effective power options before deciding to build a new polluting methane   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: Kingston, Tennessee The Southern Environmental Law Center, on behalf of Appalachian Voices, the Center for Biological Diversity, and Sierra Club, sued the Tennessee Valley Authority today for failing to consider cleaner and more cost-effective power options before deciding to build a new polluting methane gas plant at its Kingston location, the site of the largest industrial spill in U.S. history.   more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Oct. 12 (TNSres) -- Marshall University issued the following news release: As part of the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) Quality Initiative at Marshall University, Dr. Allison Carey will discuss her recent book, Doubly Erased: LGBTQ Literature in Appalachia at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, in the Drinko Library Atrium, located on the library's third floor. Carey is professor and chair of the Department of English, and a distinguished scholar. In her book, she examines  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 10 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced Boards and Commissions appointments. Gov. Cooper has appointed the following individuals to the Governor's Advisory Council on Aging: * Adrienne A. Livengood of Winston Salem as a member at-large. Livengood previously served on the Senior Services Board and the Family Services of Forsyth County Board. Livengood has dedicated her time to  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 12 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2024: Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced Boards and Commissions appointments. Gov. Cooper has appointed the following individuals to the Governor's Advisory Council on Aging: * Adrienne A. Livengood of Winston Salem as a member at-large. Livengood previously served on the Senior Services Board and the Family Services of Forsyth County Board. Livengood has dedicated her time t  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Oct. 7 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: A home destroyed by Hurricane Harvey, a Category 4 hurricane, which struck Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi in 2017. Engineers at Notre Dame have been leading assessments of structural damage following major hurricanes and warn rapidly intensifying storms like Helene and Milton are the new normal. There is no rest for weary Florida residents who have yet to recover from Hurricane Helene. Less than two weeks  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Outdoor Recreation Roundtable issued the following news: Pittsburgh, PA - The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR), in collaboration with the Richard King Mellon Foundation, the PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship, and the Pennsylvania Office of Outdoor Recreation, hosted its inaugural National Leadership Forum on Rural Development through Outdoor Recreation. The event brought together 70 national leaders in economic development, outdoor recreation, and conservation to ide  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: A Virginia Tech professor is part of a team leading a project to recognize the historically Black neighborhoods of Bluefield, West Virginia. Gregory Galford, an architect and assistant professor of residential environments and design in the Department Apparel, Housing, and Resource Management, is coordinating a design competition for a monument that will be displayed in the Bluefield neighborhoods to commemorate the histo  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 10 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Gray foxes have been a staple of Virginia's and the Southeast's landscape for decades. In recent years, there's been a growing concern they might be undergoing a population decline in the commonwealth. In collaboration with the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, Virginia Tech researchers are working on understanding exactly what is happening with gray foxes if the population decline is habitat related, caused by   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 8 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: The Center for Rural Education has found a silver lining after a literal dark cloud postponed its annual Rural Education Summit. Originally scheduled for Oct. 9-11, the summit set to focus on supporting intersectional rural queer identities was postponed until next year because of the devastating effects of Hurricane Helene. Instead of canceling the scheduled evening entertainment, the summit organizers decided to proce  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 12 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on Oct. 11, 2024: * * * International food distributor to create 80 new jobs in Jefferson City, Tennessee * * * Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and The Anderson-DuBose Company officials announced today the company will invest nearly $40 million by locating its first operations in Tennessee. Anders  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 10 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on Oct. 9, 2024: * * * Sustainable lumber company set for nearly $4 million investment * * * Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Thompson Appalachian Hardwoods officials announced today the company will invest $3.9 million to expand its operations in Huntland, Tennessee. Through the project, Thomp  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 12 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2024: Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced additional key administration and board appointments. ADMINISTRATION APPOINTMENTS OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR * Ali Ahmad, Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs * Nicole Ogburn, Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Strategic Engagement * Josh Humphries, Director of Legislative Affairs COMMONWEALTH * Em  more