BOONE, North Carolina, Feb. 12 -- Appalachian State University issued the following news: * * * 12 App State students to study Asian markets as 2026 Holland Fellows The 30-year-old international business fellowship will take students to Cambodia, Hong Kong and Vietnam By Haley Childers and Jesse Pipes Twelve Appalachian State University students have been selected to participate in the William R. Holland International Business Fellowship program, which, since 1996, has provided exceptional   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 13 -- AEP Ohio, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: * * * AEP Ohio Updates PUCO on Data Center Load Under Contract: Figures Show Data Center Tariff is Working AEP Ohio filed an update at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) showing that its Data Center Tariff is working as designed to ensure new infrastructure investments are right-sized and all costs are allocated to data centers, protecting residential, commercial and industr  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 12 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * AEP Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results, Reaffirms Long-Term Growth Outlook * * Full-year GAAP earnings of $6.70 per share and operating earnings of $5.97 per share * 56 GW of incremental load by 2030, up from 28 GW in October, all backed by signed agreements * Opportunities identified for $5 billion to $8 billion of incremental investment beyond AEP's   more

BOONE, North Carolina, Feb. 12 -- Appalachian State University issued the following news: * * * App State offers accelerated training to help address child care shortages in Western NC Child Care Academies to be held in Boone, Morganton and Hickory By Rebekah Saylors To help address significant child care staffing shortages, Appalachian State University is partnering with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) to offer three Child Care Academies in Western North  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 10 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Appalachian Regional Health nurses ratify new contract with strong measures to improve nurse retention * Registered nurses at nine Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) facilities across Kentucky and West Virginia voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying a new three-year contract as of Jan. 23, 2026, winning provisions to improve nurse recruitment and retention announced Na  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Feb. 9 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Appalachian Voices releases platform for 'Ensuring an Affordable, Transparent and Accountable Tennessee Valley Authority' * TENNESSEE VALLEY - Today, Appalachian Voices unveiled our " Ensuring an Affordable, Transparent, and Accountable Tennessee Valley Authority" policy platform. It is intended to provide regional and federal leaders and lawmakers with a policy framework to   more

BOONE, North Carolina, Feb. 12 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Appalachian Voices statement on White House coal actions * February 12, 2026 CONTACT Dan Radmacher, Media Specialist, (276) 289-1018, dan@appvoices.org President Donald Trump ordered a series of actions this week intended to prop up America's declining coal industry. Trump announced that the Department of Energy will pay electric utilities $175 million for upgrades to  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Feb. 12 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Coal company owned by Sen. Jim Justice releases financial statement contradicting its previous sworn testimony * ABINGDON, Va. -A recent financial disclosure by A&G Coal Company asserts that the company has substantial positive net assets, contradicting the recent sworn testimony of its general counsel asserting that it was over $9 million in debt and therefore unable to com  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 13 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Communities Awarded More Than $136 Million in 2025 from N.C. Commerce Rural Grant Programs Agency's Rural Economic Development Division supports housing, infrastructure, and economic development projects across the state * In 2025, the North Carolina Department of Commerce, along with its Rural Economic Development Division and the state's Rural Infrastruct  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Rogers Invites Student Artists to Enter Congressional Art Competition * Celebrating America's 250th Anniversary WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers invites High School and Middle School students in Southern and Eastern Kentucky to participate in the 2026 Congressional Art Competition - Celebrating 250 Years of America. The winner from Kentucky's Fifth Congressional Distr  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 14 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on Feb. 13, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * Conservation Group Sues Federal Agency to Protect Salamander The Center for Biological Diversity has filed a lawsuit against the federal government over the status of a small amphibian found in Tennessee WPLN reports. The conservation group alleges the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service failed to determine whether the yellow-spotted woodland salamander shou  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * Antero Resources Corporation Agrees to Settlement to Reduce Health Harming Emissions in West Virginia and Ohio Settlement Will Reduce Air Pollution by Over 1,100 Tons Per Year * Today, the U.S. Department of Justice and West Virginia's Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) announced a proposed settlement with Antero Resources Corporation resolving alleged Clean Air Act an  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Energy Department Announces $175 Million to Modernize Coal Plants, Keeping Affordable Reliable Power Online for Americans The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $175 million in funding for six projects to modernize, retrofit, and extend the useful life of coal-fired power plants that serve rural and remote communities across the United States, keeping dependable energy s  more

RICHMOND, Kentucky, Feb. 13 -- Eastern Kentucky University issued the following news: * * * From Creek to Community: EKU Research Tracks Water Quality Before a swim in a lake or a walk through a creek, few people think about bacteria or toxins from algae. But what lives in that water can affect health days later. At Eastern Kentucky University (EKU), research led by Dr. Jason Marion helps explain the unseen contaminants in waterways and why it matters for public health. Marion, professor of   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $300,000 ARC Grant to Friends of SWVA * The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded Friends of Southwest Virginia, based in Abingdon, Virginia, a $300,000 grant for an Outdoor Recreation Initiative project. The funding will support Buchanan and Dickenson Counties in the development of a strategic recreation plan. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the foll  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Feb. 11 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Marshall University Center of Excellence for Recovery awarded $250,000 to strengthen behavioral health workforce * The Marshall University Center of Excellence for Recovery has received $250,000 from the West Virginia First Foundation to expand and strengthen the behavioral health workforce across a ten-county region, with a focus on rural and high-need communities. The funding supports the M  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Feb. 10 -- Appalachian State University issued the following news: * * * National designation affirms App State's commitment to community engagement By Jessica Stump Appalachian State University has been recognized nationally for an institutional commitment to community engagement that enriches scholarship, strengthens civic responsibility and contributes to the public good -- demonstrated through curricular engagement and outreach and partnership activities. The Comm  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * National Park Service Selects the Southern Highland Craft Guild to Operate Visitor Services at the Folk Art Center ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- The National Park Service selected the Southern Highland Craft Guild, Inc. to operate visitor services at the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway under a 10-year concession contract. The Southern Highland Craft Guild is the current ope  more

INDIANA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 13 -- Indiana University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * Professor of Anthropology Presents Program on Medical Anthropology to IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Steering Committee, Team Indiana University of Pennsylvania professor of anthropology Abigail Adams presented a program on medical anthropology, disease theory systems, and the Appalachian region, of which Indiana is included, to the leadership team and steering committee of IUP'  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 9 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tech's Appalachian Center for Craft to host 'Unyielding' artist-in-residence exhibition * Tennessee Tech University's Appalachian Center for Craft is pleased to present Unyielding, its annual artist-in-residence exhibition. Curated by the artists, the exhibition will be on view Feb. 15-March 29, 2026, in the Dogwood Gallery at the Appalachian Center for Craft. An opening reception w  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Tennessee Valley Authority goes back on commitment to retire dirty coal plants * NASHVILLE, Tenn. -In an extremely disappointing reversal, the Tennessee Valley Authority announced it is planning to keep its Kingston and Cumberland coal plants operating for the foreseeable future, blowing by its upcoming deadlines to close the polluting facilities. The nation's largest federal utility had p  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Feb. 10 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Tennessee Valley Authority goes back on commitment to retire dirty coal plants * NASHVILLE, Tenn. - In an extremely disappointing reversal, the Tennessee Valley Authority announced it is planning to keep its Kingston and Cumberland coal plants operating for the foreseeable future, blowing by its upcoming deadlines to close the polluting facilities. The nation's largest feder  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Feb. 10 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Trump administration decision to deny the science of climate change puts communities at increased risk * February 10, 2026 CONTACT Dan Radmacher, Media Specialist, (276) 289-1018, dan@appvoices.org WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that it will issue a final rule on Thursday attempting to dramatically limit its responsibilit  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Trump Gives Handout to Three West Virginia Coal Plants, Worsening Local Air Quality and Raising Bills * CHARLESTON, W.Va. - On the heels of receiving an inaugural "Undisputed Champion of Coal" award from an industry-backed pro-coal group, President Trump has announced $175 million in taxpayer-funded handouts to seven coal plants, including Appalachian Power's Amos and Mountaineer plants an  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Feb. 11 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * TVA cuts the public out, keeps expensive and dangerous coal plants operating indefinitely * HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. - In a staggering reversal, the Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors voted unanimously today to continue operating its Kingston and Cumberland coal plants indefinitely, instead of retiring them as it brings new gas power plants online at the same sites. The   more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Feb. 11 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * CHET 2025 Doctoral Student Pilot Grants announced Ariel Arthur, College of Medicine The University of Kentucky's Center for Health, Engagement and Transformation (CHET) awarded pilot funding to three doctoral students to support research projects focused on improving the health of a population of high need. CHET's 2025 Doctoral Student Pilot Grants were awarded to Zachary Siegel, Abigail Moore and Th  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Feb. 3 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release: * * * Partnership Launches Appalachian Women's Cervical Cancer Prevention Initiative A collaboration for women's health involving The Health Wagon, Liger Medical, and UVA Health aims to dramatically reduce cervical cancer deaths among women in Southwest Virginia through innovative technology and mobile care. This initiative is made possible by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Emergency Ru  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * "Illuminate" links Appalachia and Senegal through food safety education Program prepares Virginia Tech and Tennessee State University students for careers in Extension and agricultural education. By Marya Barlow and Olivia Moyer On a warm afternoon in Senegal, a Virginia Tech student demonstrated how to test acidity and safely can mango puree, as a cluster of women leaned over steaming pots. Moments later, one o  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Fetterman Introduce Bill to Preserve Ohio River Basin * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and John Fetterman (D-Pa.) recently introduced the Ohio River Restoration Program Act to improve water quality, transportation and economy, ecological well-being, and other aspects of watershed health. The restoration program would create an Ohio River National Program Office within the Enviro  more