BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 16 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Calls On Congress To Preserve Inflation Reduction Act BOSTON -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell is leading a coalition of 17 attorneys general in urging Congress to safeguard the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), landmark legislation that provides historic investments in towns and cities across the nation. Today, the coalition sent a letter   more

BOONE, North Carolina, Jan. 15 -- Appalachian Voices issued the following news release: CHARLESTON -- A notice issued by federal coal mining regulators today outlines the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection's failures to address persistent problems at a set of South Fork Coal Company mines and directs state regulators to address the issues and report back. The West Virginia DEP has failed to identify patterns of violations and has allowed violations to remain unaddressed beyon  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Appalachian Regional Commission issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2025: * * * Applications are due March 10, 2025 for funding through ARC's INSPIRE Initiative, which seeks to help Appalachians in recovery enter and reenter the workforce. * * * Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) issued a notice of solicitation of applications (NOSA) for its Investments Supporting Partnerships in Recovery Ecosystems (INSPIRE) Initiative. INSPIRE supports pro  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Appalachian Regional Commission issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2025: * * * Applications are due February 28 for ARC's READY Nonprofits, which provides no-cost training and funding to help Appalachian nonprofits strengthen their operations, programming and fundraising. * * * Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) issued a notice of solicitations of applications (NOSA) for the second round of READY Nonprofits-- a seven-week, capacity building  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Secures Significant Resources for West Virginia Rural Broadband Expansion Efforts WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced significant broadband investment funding for projects in Hampshire, Hardy, and Nicholas counties. These grants, which were secured through U.S. Department of Agriculture's  more

EMORY, Virginia, Jan. 18 -- Emory and Henry College issued the following news: By Billy Chandler Emory & Henry University continues its annual tradition honoring the life and advocacy of civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. On Monday, January 20, classes will not be scheduled as students attend events throughout the day including an opening keynote, breakout sessions, and a musical blues performance. Members of the community are encouraged to attend the celebration at the Emory &   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 14 (TNSjou) -- Georgia State University issued the following news: A new study led by a Georgia State University researcher finds that the opioid epidemic and rural homelessness are exacerbating each other with devastating consequences. School of Public Health Assistant Professor April Ballard and her colleagues examined data from the Rural Opioid Initiative on more than 3,000 people who use drugs in eight rural areas across 10 states. They found that 54 percent of study  more

GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, Jan. 17 -- The Grove City College issued the following news release: Grove City College has received a $5 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to support the Center for Rural Ministry (CRM) as it helps rural pastors, congregations, and communities thrive. The funding through Lilly Endowment's Ministry in Rural Areas and Small Towns Initiative is a game changer for the CRM and its mission to bolster the partnership between the College, the church, and the community,  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 16 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics issued the following news release: The NAIA has announced the 17-player Preseason Baseball All-America Team, selected annually by the NAIA-Baseball Coaches Association (NAIA-BCA) All-America Committee. For more information on NAIA Baseball, click here (https://www.naia.org/sports/bsb/index). Four starting pitchers are included as well as one relief pitcher while the list included four infielders in addition  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 [Category: Environment] -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation issued the following news release: * * * NFWF Announces $2.2 Million to Benefit Wildlife and Restore Habitat in Central Appalachia WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 16, 2025) - The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and partners today announced $2.2 million in grants to reforest legacy mine lands, improve forest habitat management for birds, implement riparian buffers on agricultural lands and restore a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Postal Service issued the following news release: * * * Take a hike with new Forever stamps featuring the Appalachian Trail What:  The U.S. Postal Service will release stamps honoring the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, which offers nearly 2,200 miles of unspoiled nature to the millions who hike it each year. Within easy reach of large East Coast metropolitan areas, the Appalachian Trail -- often called the AT -- provides peace, beauty and a break from the  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 16 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: By Sean Hagewood, University Communication and Marketing The University of Nebraska-Lincoln will honor the legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 28 with a series of events featuring Harry L. Williams, president and CEO of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. "I am truly looking forward to being on campus at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln," Williams said. "It is an honor to help t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Alsobrooks, McClain Delaney Announce Over $2 Million to Increase Health Care Access and Address Physician Shortage in Western Maryland Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and U.S. Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (all D-Md) announced $2,077,698 in federal funding (ARC) to increase access to health care services and address the physician shortage in Western   more

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, Jan. 14 (TNSres) -- Westminster College issued the following news release: Students from the Westminster Entrepreneurship Center (WEC), through the Entrepreneurship Practicum course, presented the results of a feasibility study at the Appalachian Collegiate Research Initiative (ACRI) Symposium held Dec. 6-7 in Arlington, Va. Seven Westminster College students attended the symposium, representing the 26 students who participated in the research. They shared their f  more