CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 14 -- Appalachian Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: * * * APCo asks public to use caution near Smith Mountain Lake ROANOKE, Va., Jan. 13, 2026 - Prolonged dry weather and below-average precipitation have led to a lower-than-normal lake level at Appalachian Power Company's (APCo) Smith Mountain Project. With winter fishing and other lake activities underway, APCo urges the public to exercise caution around Smith Mounta  more

BEREA, Kentucky, Jan. 15 -- Berea College issued the following news on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Berea College's Brushy Fork Leadership Institute Launches Initiative to Strengthen Central Appalachia's Nonprofit Ecosystem Berea College, through its Brushy Fork Leadership Institute, has announced the launch of the Strengthening Central Appalachia's Nonprofit Ecosystem project, funded in part by a $390,410 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission's READY Grants to Grow (G2G) program. This thr  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Cleveland Clinic posted the following news release: * * * Cleveland Clinic Hosts 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Celebration * Today, Cleveland Clinic paid tribute to the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during a virtual celebration for caregivers and community members. Since 1992, Cleveland Clinic's Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Celebration has honored Dr. King's enduring influence and his vision of strengthening comm  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 15 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * Commitment to Customers: 2025 Year in Review * Throughout 2025, AEP's operating companies made significant strides in building trust with customers through improved communication, enhanced service reliability and programs that address their evolving needs. Our employees continue to demonstrate our commitment to being a responsible and valued partner to the communities and c  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Congress Approves FY 2026 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill Today, the U.S. Senate passed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act by a vote of 82-15. The legislation, which passed the House of Representatives last week by a vote of 397 to 28, will improve critica  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Rogers Applauds Final Passage of Federal Funding Package with Nearly $40 Million for Community Project Funding in Eastern Kentucky * Includes Millions for Kentucky Infrastructure, Coal Communities, First Responders, Combatting Opioid Abuse, Spurring Innovation in Business and Education, and more WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers celebrates final passage of the Commerce,   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Rogers Applauds House Passage of Financial Services & National Security Bill * Saves taxpayer dollars, reins in the IRS, invests in small business loans and drug-free communities WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) voted for the bipartisan Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State and Related Programs Appropriations Act of  more

EMORY, Virginia, Jan. 9 -- Emory and Henry University issued the following news: * * * Students Discuss Research at Romania Conference Two Emory & Henry students have developed a strong knowledge of the Appalachian region, including its strengths and challenges, enriched not only by living in and researching the region, but also through a trip to a place located thousands of miles beyond this mountainous area. * Lydia Shrock of York, Penn. and Erin Ryan of Maryville, Tenn. were invited last  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Jan. 16 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU scholars re-center Appalachia in U.S. history * ETSU historians are redefining Appalachian history through award-winning research that places the region at the center of Reconstruction, industrialization and the broader American story. When Dr. Steven Nash set out to write about Reconstruction in the mountains of western North Carolina, he knew he was stepping into territory that most   more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 13 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Appoints John K. Jordan to Vacancy in 42nd Legislative District * CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced the appointment of John K. Jordan to represent the 42nd District in the West Virginia House of Delegates. The vacancy was created by the resignation of Brandon Steele. John Jordan has been Lead Pastor at Calvary Assembly of God in Beckle  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 12 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Patrick Morrisey Appoints Mercer County Circuit Court Judge * Charleston, W.Va. -Governor Patrick Morrisey has appointed Brian Keith Cochran to serve as Mercer County's 13th Circuit Court Judge. Cochran will fill the vacancy left following the retirement of Judge William J. Sadler in December. "Cochran's extensive courtroom experience, commitment to justice under the law,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * House Appropriations Drives January Momentum, Advances Targeted America First Funding The House Appropriations Committee has driven results for the American people by doing exactly what we told the nation we would: breaking the failed status quo and putting discipline and accountability back in charge. The start of January has been defined  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Husted secures $6.87 million for Ohio in Senate-approved funding package Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today voted to pass a funding package, which secured critical investments for Ohio while taking an important step toward preventing another government shutdown. The bill passed with overwhelming, bipartisan support. "This bill includes significant investments in Ohio that advance research a  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 14 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State University's Jerry Mack named Paul "Bear" Bryant Newcomer Coach of the Year * HOUSTON, Jan. 14, 2026 -Kennesaw State University's Jerry Mack has been named as the recipient of the American Heart Association's 2025 Paul "Bear" Bryant Newcomer Coach of the Year Award. This award celebrates the achievements of an individual who has not had any previous head co  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Seeks to Protect Rare Appalachian Salamander * CHARLESTON, W.Va. -The Center for Biological Diversity sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today for failing to decide whether to protect the yellow-spotted woodland salamander under the Endangered Species Act. Only a few hundred of the salamanders remain. "These are some of the most imperiled salamanders on the p  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Jan. 12 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Marshall to host presentation by author Anna Rollins * Marshall University's Department of English will continue the A.E. Stringer Visiting Writers Series in February, with a reading by author Anna Rollins, scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Feb. 5, in the Drinko Atrium, located on the third floor of Drinko Library. The event is free and open to the public. Rollins is the author of "Famished: On Food, S  more

CLARKSBURG, West Virginia, Jan. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * Matthew L. Harvey Formally Sworn in as United States Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia SHEPHERDSTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA - United States Attorney Matthew L. Harvey has taken the formal oath of office in a special ceremony today at Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. U.S. Attorney Harvey was nom  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Senator McConnell Secures More than $540 Million for Kentucky Priorities in Federal Funding Bill * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced today that he secured $541 million in federal funding for several Kentucky-focused priorities included through FY 2026 appropriations for Commerce-Justice-Science; Interior-Environment; and Energy-Water, which passed the Senate today.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Secures National and New Hampshire Priorities in Bipartisan Government Funding Bills, More Than $26.8 million for 18 Granite State Projects * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies (Ag-FDA) Subcommittee and a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriatio  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on the Implementation of Recent Economic Development Program Reforms Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Chairman Scott Perry (R-PA) announced that the Subcommittee will h  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * T&I Committee to Mark Up Bills on Digital Pilot Certificates, Broadband Access in Appalachia, Protecting Americans' Property in Other Countries and More Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) announced that the full Committee will hold a markup at 10:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, January 21,   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Directly Secures $50.7 Million for Alabama Priorities, Votes to Send Funding Package to President Trump's Desk * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), a member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, today voted to pass three Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 appropriations bills: the FY26 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations Act, the F  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Jan. 14 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Virginia DEQ approves water permit for controversial MVP Southgate pipeline * January 14, 2025 CONTACT Dan Radmacher, Media Specialist, (276) 289-1018, dan@appvoices.org RICHMOND, Va. - On Jan. 13, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality approved the Virginia Water Protection Permit for Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC's methane gas pipeline "Southgate." South  more