WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Afterschool Alliance issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * Afterschool Alliance Names 16 Afterschool Ambassadors for 2026 Each Will Work Locally and Statewide to Make Quality Afterschool and Summer Learning Programs Available to More Students and Families * The Afterschool Alliance has selected 16 extraordinary leaders from around the country to serve as 2026 Afterschool Ambassadors. They are continuing to work with local afterschool programs while  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- A coalition of 24 national and 44 state or local epilepsy organizations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services opposing the proposed Guarding U.S. Medicare Against Rising Drug Costs Model. The groups urged CMS to withdraw the GUARD Model, arguing that it would threaten access to anti-seizure medications covered under Medicare's Six Protected Classes policy and rely on cost effectiveness  more

AKRON, Ohio, March 4 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release: * * * FirstEnergy Transmission Awarded Projects by PJM Interconnection to Enhance Reliability and Address Rising Customer Demand FirstEnergy Transmission LLC (FET) has been selected by regional transmission grid operator PJM Interconnection LLC to build several important projects that will make the power grid stronger, more reliable and ready for future growth in Ohio and Pennsylvania. As part of this effort, FET will inv  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 3 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Announces $250 Million Hope Gas Pipeline Investment Today, Governor Patrick Morrisey joined the team at Hope Gas to announce a $250 million private pipeline investment and celebrate the grand opening of the Edward M. Smith National Career and Life Skills Development Center. "Companies like Hope Gas are choosing West Virginia because they see a state that is competi  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 3 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Makes Appointments to Natural Resources Commission Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced the appointment of James Bailey, Lauren Winans, Vincent Cava, Michael Simon, and Vips Alpizar to the West Virginia Natural Resources Commission, reaffirming his administration's commitment to responsible stewardship of the state's natural resources. The Natural Resources Co  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, March 3 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Marshall University expands Direct Admit program to two Lawrence County, Ohio, schools * Marshall University is expanding its Direct Admit program to include students from Symmes Valley High School and Dawson-Bryant High School in Lawrence County, Ohio, creating a seamless pathway to higher education for more Tri-State seniors. Through the Direct Admit program, eligible high school seniors ar  more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, March 3 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * WVWC's Tick Team Presents at Undergraduate Research Day * On Thursday, February 19, five West Virginia Wesleyan College students from the Department of Biology and Environmental Science joined 115 other undergraduate researchers to present their tick and Lyme disease research findings at the 23 rd Annual Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol in Charleston, West Virginia. The students are  more