COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 25 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * American Electric Power Service Corporation Seeks Bids for Coal * COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 25, 2026 - AEP Service Corporation (AEPSC) (Nasdaq: AEP) today issued a request for proposal (RFP) on behalf of one or more of AEPSC's affiliated or associated companies for the supply of coal to one or more power plants. AEPSC is seeking proposals for the following regions and terms, but  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 24 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Appalachians shaped by the Ice Age * Hike north on the Appalachian Trail and the scenery slowly transforms. Rugged, steep ridgelines in Tennessee and Virginia soften into the broad summits and smooth peaks of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. According to new research from William & Mary Assistant Professor of Geology Joanmarie Del Vecchio, this contrast speaks to an ancient past. Using climate models of the la  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Feb. 24 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson Data Science Students Help Ohio Energy Company Tackle Environmental Risk and Workforce Gaps * Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business When Stonebridge Oil Solutions faced growing concerns about Ohio's aging oil wells and the environmental risks associated with saltwater injection, the company turned to Clemson University's Master of Science in Data Science and Analytics (M.S. DSA) program f  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Feb. 24 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson University School of Nursing receives $3.75 million to deliver specialized training in rural health care and bolster nursing workforce * College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences The Clemson University School of Nursing has received a $3.75 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to deliver specialized training in rural health care and address the nursi  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 28 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences issued the following news: * * * Research aims to boost pollinator habitat restoration By Christina Szalinski Monarch butterflies and other pollinators are declining across the United States, and restoring the native plants they depend on is a growing conservation priority. A new study from Cornell AgriTech examines the seed biology of pollinator-friendly native species and develops techniques to im  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Environmental Groups Challenge Virginia Water Permit for Controversial MVP Southgate Pipeline * RICHMOND, Va. -Today, environmental groups filed a legal challenge to the proposed Mountain Valley Pipeline Southgate extension's water permit in Virginia. The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality approved the methane pipeline's Virginia Water Protection Permit on Jan. 16, despite MVP'  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Feb. 23 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Environmental groups challenge Virginia water permit for controversial MVP Southgate pipeline * February 23, 2026 CONTACT: Renner Barsella, renner.barsella@sierraclub.org RICHMOND, Va. -Today, environmental groups filed a legal challenge to the proposed Mountain Valley Pipeline Southgate extension's water permit in Virginia. The Virginia Department of Environmental Qu  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Feb. 21 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Concludes National Governors Association Winter Meeting, Advancing Bipartisan Solutions for Maryland * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore today concluded three days of engagements at the 2026 National Governors Association (NGA) Winter Meeting in Washington, D.C. Serving as the NGA Vice Chair, Governor Moore met with more than 40 governors from across the country to advance a s  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 25 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Investing in Infrastructure: Governor Hochul Announces Bear Mountain Bridge Deck Replacement Project to Begin This Spring * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that construction will begin this spring on the first phase of the Bear Mountain Bridge deck replacement project, the first new concrete deck for the bridge since the 1970s. The $93.8 million construction contract was awarded at the   more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Feb. 27 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * March at ETSU: Esports, arts, film and family fun * Discover March events at ETSU, including esports, ETSU-Con, jazz, Oscar-nominated films, a theatrical production, a planetarium show and family fun. From high-energy esports showdowns and Oscar-nominated films to a jazz performance, pop culture celebration and family-friendly stage shows, March at East Tennessee State University is packed   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 23 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * New Data Center Announced; SWEPCO Role Cited in Supporting Local Economic Growth * For more information visit SWEPCO.com/ready or the NLEP project site NLEP.org/AWS SHREVEPORT, La. (Feb. 23, 2026) - Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) announced a new data center investment from Amazon that company leaders describe as the most significant economic development win Nort  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Feb. 24 -- Appalachian State University issued the following news: * * * Protecting those who protect us: App State studies the cooling limits of new firefighter gear Dr. Caroline Smith is App State's lead for this collaborative research with NC State By Bret Yager Firefighters face enough uncertainty during a blaze without having to question the performance reliability of their turnout gear, or personal protective equipment (PPE). To ensure next-generation PPE meets   more

BOONE, North Carolina, Feb. 24 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * RESCHEDULED: Appalachian Voices to host Community Preparedness and Resilience Workshop in White Bluff * On March 14, Appalachian Voices will host a Community Preparedness and Resilience Workshop in White Bluff, Tennessee, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The workshop is free and open to the public. The workshop is designed to equip rural communities with the knowledge and practical t  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Feb. 26 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * Summer opportunities for UK undergraduate researchers * Conducting research during the summer can be a transformative experience for undergraduate students as they put their skills to the test in labs, fields, library collections, art studios and on stage. With support from University of Kentucky colleges and centers, the Office of the Vice President for Research, and the Office of Undergraduate Res  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Feb. 20 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Army Corps of Engineers approves permit for SSEP pipeline * February 20, 2026 CONTACT Dan Radmacher, Media Specialist, (276) 289-1018, dan@appvoices.org Yesterday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a permit for the Southeast Supply Enhancement Project, an interstate pipeline proposed by Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC. The Corps' permit, issued   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 27 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Trees cover rock, eventually Virginia Tech scientists study how vegetation helps create soil on bare rock outcrops. By Lon Wagner In the forests of the southeastern United States, dense tree cover dominates most landscapes. That's why the Appalachian Trail is sometimes nicknamed "The Green Tunnel." But avid hikers know that often in the Southeast, they'll emerge from the green tunnel. "When you walk   more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Feb. 25 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * West Virginia SpaceTrek 2.0: Successful Space Systems Summer Program for Young Women Expands to West Virginia Wesleyan College for 2026 * BUCKHANNON, West Virginia - Morehead State University SpaceTrek Program, in partnership with TMC Technologies, is proud to announce that the West Virginia SpaceTrek Program is officially launching its second year and expanding to West Virginia Wesleyan Col  more