LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Nov. 21 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * 'It's a special outdoor classroom': UK Robinson Forest Field Day demonstrates flash flooding modules for local youth Home UK Research News 'It's a Special Outdoor Classroom': UK Robinson Forest Field Day Demonstrates Flash Flooding Modules For Local Youth By Christopher Carney, Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment More than 60 middle school and high school students from Breathi  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Nov. 18 -- Appalachian Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: * * * Appalachian Power to host open house for transmission upgrades in Pulaski, Montgomery and Floyd counties ROANOKE, Va., Nov. 17, 2025 - Appalachian Power Company (APCo) representatives are upgrading the transmission system in Pulaski, Montgomery and Floyd counties as part of the Claytor - Floyd Transmission Line Rebuild Project. The project team plans to host tw  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Nov. 22 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * Call for proposals: UK Appalachian Research Symposium & Arts Showcase By Ainsley Saurers, Public Relations and Strategic Communications The University of Kentucky Appalachian Center and the UK Graduate Appalachian Research Community (GARC) invite undergraduate and graduate students from all majors to submit proposals for the 15th annual Appalachian Research Symposium & Arts Showcase. The showcase is   more

VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 18 -- Villanova University issued the following news release: * * * Charting the Course for Recovery: Villanova Geography and the Environment Professor Turns to Maps to Help Plan Repopulation of Iconic American Chestnut Invasive pests and pathogens are attacking native trees and threatening the biodiversity of our historic Eastern forests. For Jen Santoro, PhD, the key to recovering these important species--like the American chestnut--begins with the coordinates.  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Nov. 19 -- Clemson University issued the following news: * * * Coggeshall to speak on upcoming book, "A Slow Life but A Good Life" By Angela Nixon Clemson anthropology professor John M. Coggeshall has been collecting stories from the South Carolina mountains for decades. He is presenting many of these stories together in a new book titled "A Slow Life but A Good Life: Stories from the South Carolina Mountains," which is being published by Clemson University Press. C  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. David Valadao, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Valadao Supports Further Investment in Rural Communities * WASHINGTON - Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) joined Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) to introduce H.R. 6041, the Rural Partnership and Prosperity Act. This bill would direct more resources to rural communities through the creation of new federal grant programs to support economic prosperity and community development pro  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, Nov. 19 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Dartmouth, Hanover Collaborate on W. Wheelock Upgrades Streetscape improvements will boost safety and aesthetics in the corridor. * Dartmouth and the Town of Hanover are working together on preliminary designs for enhanced streetscape improvements along West Wheelock Street to improve the major gateway to downtown and to ensure greater pedestrian and bike safety. As part of the collaboration with the town  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Nov. 21 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Environmental, clean energy groups, landowners file protest to MVP Southgate application * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) filed a protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to Mountain Valley Pipeline's (MVP) application to amend its certificate of public convenience and necessity for the prop  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 21 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces $610,000 in Specialty Crop Block Grant Funding for Virginia * Grants support projects that advance specialty crop production and increase economic development in Virginia RICHMOND, VA Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that $610,350 in federal Specialty Crop Block Grant Program funding has been awarded to seven agricultural projects in Virginia to  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Nov. 17 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Announces Appointments to State Boards and Advisory Councils * CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey announced he has appointed a number of distinguished leaders to state boards and councils. West Virginia Optometry Board Governor Morrisey has appointed Dr. Thomas Moore to the West Virginia Optometry Board. Dr. Moore, a native of Fairmont, West Virginia  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Nov. 20 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Hundreds of residents, advocates speak out against proposed Transco pipeline project * CONTACT  Dan Radmacher, Media Specialist, (276) 289-1018, dan@appvoices.org RALEIGH, N.C. More than 650 residents and advocates have spoken out against Williams Transco's Southeast Supply Enhancement project during the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality comment period on  more

INDIANA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 20 -- Indiana University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * IUP, IRMC Launch Season Four of "Rural Health Pulse" Podcast With Episode on IRMC Stroke Center Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Indiana Regional Medical Center's joint podcast, Rural Health Pulse, launches season four in conjunction with National Rural Health Day and IUP-IRMC's annual Pennsylvania Mountains Rural Health Conference on November 20. Season four episode one is "Seconds Ma  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Nov. 18 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * Lockheed Martin, Turner Construction named OneUK partners By Ashley Castorena, Office of Business Engagement Lockheed Martin and Turner Construction Co. are the newest partners in the University of Kentucky's strategic collaboration program OneUK, the university announced Nov. 17. OneUK provides a long-term, coordinated and holistic engagement experience between the university and select businesses t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * McGarvey Announces Community Endorsements for Bill to Fund Ohio River Restoration * WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 20, 2025) - Environmental and conversation groups endorse the Ohio River Restoration Program Act, led by Congressman Morgan McGarvey and a bipartisan group of Representatives throughout the Ohio River Basin, to fund the restoration of the Ohio River. Ohio River Basin Alliance Chairp  more

MACON, Georgia, Nov. 20 -- Mercer University issued the following news: * * * Mercer University Press Authors Luncheon spotlights several noted Writers Mercer University Press will host its 35th Annual Authors Luncheon on Saturday, Dec. 13, at the InterContinental Buckhead in Atlanta, featuring book signings with several acclaimed authors. The event also features a luncheon with presentations by authors Emily Carpenter, John T. Edge and Thomas Maier, who will also be signing books. Emily Car  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Salinas, Valadao Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Invest in Rural Communities * Washington, D.C. Today, U.S. Representatives Andrea Salinas (OR-06) and David Valadao (CA-22) reintroduced the bipartisan Rural Partnership and Prosperity Act. The legislation would help rural communities get ahead and address chronic underinvestment by improving technical support for federal grants for needs l  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 18 -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * Three Yalies awarded 2026 Rhodes Scholarships Three Yale seniors are among 32 American recipients of Rhodes Scholarships, one of the world's oldest and most prestigious academic awards for graduate study. * Three Yale College seniors who have both excelled academically and demonstrated a commitment to social impact have received 2026 Rhodes scholarships, one of the world's oldest and most prestigiou  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48587) on Nov. 14, 2025, entitled "U.S. Coal Industry Trends" by energy policy analyst Lexie Ryan. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Since 2008, the U.S. coal industry has seen a decline in the amount of coal mined and consumed - although mining efficiency has improved. The industry's U.S. employment has declined 92% over a century. U.S. coal consumption and production peaked in 2007 and 2008  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Nov. 19 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * 2025 Oswald Research and Creativity Competition winners announced By Haven L. Patrick, Office of Undergraduate Research The University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) recently announced the 21 undergraduate winners of the 61st annual Oswald Research and Creativity Awards. Chad Risko, Ph.D., faculty director of the Office of Undergraduate Research, and Research Ambassadors, presented  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 19 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Sustainability initiatives yield educational and economic returns By Jenni Goodman Virginia Tech continues to demonstrate leadership in environmental responsibility, earning national recognition and implementing wide-reaching sustainability efforts across academics, student life, infrastructure, and operations. The university's sustainability achievements were highlighted in the 2024-2025 Sustainability Annual   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Announce Federal Funding for Community Projects Throughout Virginia * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $48,650,000 in federal funding coming to Virginia for community-specific projects. Funding for the projects below was secured by Warner and Kaine and signed by the president earlier this month. "These projects will address imp  more