JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Aug. 21 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * ETSU's bluegrass program earns national music honor By O.J. Early The nation's largest and oldest bluegrass degree program just got official recognition to match its reputation. The National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) has awarded accreditation to East Tennessee State University's Bachelor of Arts in bluegrass, old-time and roots music. The program becomes one of only a handful na  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 22 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin and Congressman Morgan Griffith Announce Five Southwest Virginia Projects to Receive Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization Grants * Transforming Former Coal Mine Sites into Opportunities for Jobs, Growth RICHMOND, VA \- Today, Governor Glenn Youngkin and Congressman Morgan Griffith announced five projects selected for funding through the Abandoned Mine Lan  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Labor Leaders, Environmental Groups Oppose TVA Privatization * KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Today, labor leaders from unions and labor groups, along with Appalachian Voices, Sierra Club, and other environmental organizations, voiced unified opposition to reported efforts to privatize the Tennessee Valley Authority, our nation's largest public utility. At a TVA board listening session, more than 4  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Aug. 18 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Labor unions, allies to address Tennessee Valley Authority board on Wednesday against TVA privatization * August 18, 2025 CONTACT Dan Radmacher, Media Specialist, (276) 289-1018, dan@appvoices.org KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- This Wednesday, Aug. 20, from 2-4 p.m., labor leaders from the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers and the Engineering Asso  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Aug. 19 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * More coal miner lives in jeopardy as silica safeguard delayed yet again * August 18, 2025 Contact Trey Pollard, trey@pollardcommunications.com, 202-904-9187 Coal industry's attempts to avoid accountability continue as black lung epidemic endures COAL COUNTRY -- Measures that prevent deadly silica dust exposure among coal miners are indefinitely delayed, as coal ind  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey and Representative Trahan to Reintroduce Legislation to Improve Pipeline Safety, Accountability, and Public Engagement * Bill Text (PDF) Washington (August 20, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, alongside Representative Lori Trahan (MA-03), member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, today announced r  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Aug. 19 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * South Fork Coal says it will liquidate rather than restructure in bankruptcy filing * August 19, 2025 CONTACT Dan Radmacher, Media Specialist, (276) 289-1018, dan@appvoices.org Wilmington, DE. -- Late last week, White Forest Resources, the parent company of South Fork Coal Company announced that its bankruptcy would end in liquidation rather than restructuring. South  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Aug. 21 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Statement on introduction of Pipeline Accountability Act * August 21, 2025 CONTACT Dan Radmacher, Media Specialist, (276) 289-1018, dan@appvoices.org Late yesterday, Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., and Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Mass., introduced the Pipeline Accountability Act, a reintroduction of the formerly named Pipeline Accountability, Safety and Environmental Standards Act o  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 22 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Taylor (Ind.) Claims No. 1 in 2025 NAIA Women's Cross Country Preseason Coaches' Top 25 * KANSAS CITY, Mo. \- Taylor (Ind.) is the top-rated team in NAIA Women's Cross Country to begin the 2025 season, returning the NAIA's individual national champion to help claim the top spot in the 2025 NAIA Women's Cross Country Preseason Coaches' Top 25. T  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Trahan, Markey Reintroduce Legislation to Improve Pipeline Safety, Accountability, and Public Engagement * LOWELL, MA - Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, reintroduced the Pipeline Accountability Act, comprehensive legislation t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner and Kaine Announce $700,000 in Federal Funding for Water Infrastructure Expansion in Wise County * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $700,000 in federal funding for Wise County to expand water service connections as part of the Upper Guest River Sewer Extension project. The funding was awarded by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC),  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Aug. 19 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * West Virginia groups urge Gov. Morrisey, Attorney General McCuskey to defend WV's Solar for All program award * August 19, 2025 CONTACT Dan Radmacher, dan@appvoices.org CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Today, a dozen West Virginia companies and organizations sent a letter to the offices of Gov. Patrick Morrisey and Attorney General J.B. McCuskey to call on them to push back on th  more