KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 13 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * 2025 NAIA Men's Wrestling National Championships Allocations Announced KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the allocations for the 68th Annual NAIA Men's Wrestling National Championships, held March 6-8, 2025 at Park City Arena in Park City, Kansas. Each conference tournament was awarded  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Feb. 11 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Abandoned Mine Land cleanup disrupted by federal funding freeze CONTACT  Dan Radmacher, Media Specialist, (276) 289-1018, dan@appvoices.org As the Appalachian region is experiencing intense rainfall this week, the federal Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement is not processing state requests seeking approval for abandoned mine land reclamation projects accor  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Capito Opening Statement at Hearing on Advancing CCUS Technology, Proper Implementation of USE IT Act To watch Chairman Capito's opening statement, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, held a hearing on advancing carbon capture, utilization, an  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2025: * * * Chairman Capito Opening Statement at Hearing on Advancing CCUS Technology, Proper Implementation of USE IT Act Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, held a hearing on advancing carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration   more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Feb. 12 -- Ballad Health, a community health improvement organization, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * Despite "Industry Challenges" National Rating Agencies Maintain Ballad Health "A" Ratings with "Stable" Outlook Efforts to stabilize workforce due to national labor shortages, provide improved quality and performance and maintain access highlighted in reports Ballad Health announced today that, despite cited industry challenges for hospital  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Leads Bipartisan Effort to Safeguard Delaware River Basin with Landmark Reauthorization Bill Washington, DC- Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), Co-Chair of the Congressional Delaware River Watershed Caucus, Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11), Co-Chair of the Congressional Delaware River Watershed Caucus, and Congressman Dwight Evans (PA-3), introduced the Delaware Ri  more

NEWLAND, North Carolina, Feb. 14 -- The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Joseph Hiatt Named First Superintendent of Yellow Mountain State Natural Area Joseph Hiatt has been promoted to park superintendent of Yellow Mountain State Natural Area in Avery and Mitchell counties, the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation announced. Hiatt is serving as the first park superintendent of the state natural area, which was previously ma  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Feb. 10 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Public informational meeting on Feb. 20 to discuss proposed methane gas pipelines CONTACT  Juhi Modi, North Carolina Field Coordinator, (919) 307-7925, juhi@appvoices.org Dan Radmacher, Media Specialist, (540) 798-6683, dan@appvoices.org REIDSVILLE, N.C. -- On Thursday, Feb. 20, health and safety advocates will hold a community meeting to discuss multiple methane gas pipe  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 13 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Reducing the risk of "forever chemicals" in Tennessee's drinking water By Jenna Somers A transdisciplinary team at Vanderbilt University seeks to identify Tennessee communities at risk of exposure to toxic man-made chemicals in their drinking water. Yolanda J. McDonald In response to a 2024 regulation from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservat  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2025: * * * Unicoi County's Ballad Health Hospital Awarded $9.8 Million to Rebuild After Helene Flooding The State of Tennessee and FEMA have approved $9.8 million to replace Ballad Health's hospital in rural Erwin which was destroyed when Tropical Storm Helene swept across Eastern Tennessee in late September. The 10 in-patient bed hospital, which  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 14 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Veterinary college alumna demystifies decision-making for pet owners Sally Suttenfield DVM '91 has dedicated her career to helping pets and bridging the gap between veterinary expertise and the everyday pet owner. The Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine alumna is the author of "Understanding Your Pet's Lab Work: A Guide to Communicating with Your Veterinarian," published in 2023. Suttenfield graduat  more