KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 22 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * 2025 NAIA Women's Cross Country Conference Ratings (Sept. 22) * American Midwest Conference 1. Cottey (Mo.) 2. Columbia (Mo.) 3. Williams Baptist (Ark.) 4. UHSP (Mo.) 5. Hanniba-LaGrange (Mo.) 6. Crowley's Ridge (Ark.) Appalachian Athletic Conference 1. Milligan (Tenn.) 2. Montreat (N.C.) 3. SCAD Atlanta (Ga.) Cali  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Sept. 24 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Advocates alarmed over Army Corps blanket 'permission to pollute' proposal in West Virginia * CONTACT Molly Moore, Director of Program Communications, molly[at]appvoices.org, (828) 278-4076 Huntington, W.Va. - Yesterday, Appalachian Mountain Advocates submitted comments on behalf of Appalachian Voices, Coal River Mountain Watch, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy, West V  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Army Corps Seeks to Evade Water Protections to Speed West Virginia Fossil Fuel Projects * HUNTINGTON, W.Va. -- A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plan to drastically curtail environmental review for energy-related projects in West Virginia would violate the Clean Water Act, putting drinking water, communities and animals at risk, conservation groups said in comments filed with  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 26 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces Union woman charged with stealing more than $54,000 from assisted living resident * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that his office's Vulnerable Adults and Medicaid Provider Fraud unit (VAMPF) has arrested Carla H. Finley, 73 years old, of Union, S.C. for Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult {43-35-008  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following testimony by Rebecca Winthrop, a senior fellow and director of the Center for Universal Education at the Brookings Institution, from a Sept. 18, 2025, hearing entitled "The State of K-12 Education": * * * Chairman Cassidy, Ranking Member Sanders, and distinguished members of the Committee-- thank you for the opportunity to testify on the state of K-12 education. My name is Rebecca Winthr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Rogers Honors Bill Estep with Congressional Tribute * U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) recently presented longtime Kentucky journalist Bill Estep with a tribute in the Congressional Record to commemorate his retirement this summer from the Lexington Herald-Leader.  Congressman Rogers credited Estep with writing a key investigative journalism series called "Prescription for Pain  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 23 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * Grammy-nominated professor helps restore Appalachian recordings By O.J. Early A century after pioneering music producer Ralph Peer set up recording equipment in Asheville, North Carolina, an East Tennessee State University professor is helping bring those groundbreaking sessions back to life. Dr. Ted Olson, Grammy-nominated professor in ETSU's Department of Appalachian Studies, has contribu  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 26 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * ETSU Elevates pitch competition to invest in community partnerships By Melissa Nipper From creating community gardens to supporting veterans with attainable housing, East Tennessee State University students are developing innovative ways to strengthen the region. This fall, student-led teams have partnered with regional organizations to transform their ideas into actionable plans to elevate  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: * * * Nearly $48 Million Approved to Support Disaster Recovery ASHEVILLE, N.C. - FEMA announced nearly $48 million in additional funding for 46 North Carolina Tropical Storm Helene and other disaster recovery projects. This includes 31 newly approved projects, as well as 18 large projects, each over $1 million that the Department of Homeland Security has ad  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 22 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces $5.7 Million for Housing and Wastewater Projects in Lee County * Funding supports new housing and infrastructure in western Lee County Governor Glenn Youngkin delivers remarks at housing and infrastructure announcement in Lee County on September 19, 2025. Official Photo by Kaitlyn DeHarde, Office of Governor Glenn Youngkin. RICHMOND, VA - Governor G  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Sept. 27 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: * * * Marshall University Graduate Humanities Program and Historic Glenwood Foundation establish Kemp W. Winfree Memorial Scholarship In partnership with the Historic Glenwood Foundation, Marshall University's Graduate Humanities Program has established the Kemp W. Winfree Memorial Scholarship to honor the life and legacy of Kemp W. Winfree (1942-2024.) Winfree dedicated his career to advancing educ  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Sept. 27 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: * * * Marshall University's HATS Program awarded federal funding for 2025-26 Marshall University's Heart of Appalachia Talent Search (HATS) Program has been awarded slightly more than $341,000 in continued federal funding for the 2025-26 academic year, ensuring that hundreds of students in Mason and Wayne counties will continue to receive vital college access support. HATS, a federally funded TRIO p  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * McConnell Helps Secure Federal Grant to Support Substance Abuse Recovery and Job Training in Appalachian Kentucky * LOUISVILLE, KY - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced today that the Fletcher Group will receive more than $9.2 million in federal funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for its Connect Appalachia project. The competitive federal  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Reintroduction of Every Kid Outdoors Act Would Permanently Fund Vital Program Providing National Park Passes to Youth * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Yassamin Ansari reintroduced the Every Kid Outdoors Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Every Kid Outdoors program provides fourth graders and their families with free access to public lands and recreation sites across the Unite  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- The U.S. News and World Report, a digital news and information company, posted the following news release: * * * U.S. News Announces 2026 Best Colleges Rankings * Washington, DC - U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in education rankings, today announced the 2026 Best Colleges rankings. Serving as a guide for prospective students and their families, the national and regional rankings evaluate nearly 1,700 colleges and universities usi  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Sept. 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus issued the following news: * * * New study finds ticks carrying Lyme disease moving into western NC North Carolina is experiencing a surge in Lyme disease cases, and a new surveillance study from UNC Greensboro (UNCG) reveals that the primary vector of the bacteria that cause Lyme disease, the blacklegged tick (Ixodes scapularis), has been spreading into areas previously considered low risk. "  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Announce Funding for Lee County Sewer Improvement Project * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $3.2 million in funding for the Lee County Sewer Improvement Project, which will provide wastewater service to hundreds of households and over 1,000 residents and businesses not currently being served by a public wastewater system. "High-qual  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Announce Funding for Lee County Sewer Improvement Project * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $3.2 million in funding for the Lee County Sewer Improvement Project, which will provide wastewater service to hundreds of households and over 1,000 residents and businesses not currently being served by a public wastewater system. "High-quality wat  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Announce Two Grants to Combat Substance Use Disorder in Southwest Virginia * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced almost $600,000 in funding to address substance use disorder in Southwest Virginia by expanding recovery resources and promoting workforce entry. The funding was awarded by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)'s Inv  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Announce Two Grants to Combat Substance Use Disorder in Southwest Virginia * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced almost $600,000 in funding to address substance use disorder in Southwest Virginia by expanding recovery resources and promoting workforce entry. The funding was awarded by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)'s Investment  more