CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 26 -- Appalachian Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * Appalachian Power announces proposed power line routes for Bancroft-Milton Transmission Line Rebuild Project Appalachian Power Company (APCo) today announced a proposed line route for its 69-kilovolt (kV) Bancroft-Milton Transmission Line Rebuild Project. APCo determined the route after reviewing input from landowners and community members fo  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 [Category: Computer Technology] -- The Computer and Communications Industry Association issued the following news release: * * * CCIA Endorses Expanding Appalachia's Broadband Access Act * Washington - Congress is expected to consider a bill this week, the Expanding Appalachia's Broadband Access Act ( H.R. 2474 ), that would direct the Comptroller General to issue a report on the capability of the Appalachian Regional Commission to include low earth orbit satellites in p  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 (TNSrpt) -- The Children's Defense Fund issued the following news release: * * * New CDF-Ohio Report Examines Gun Violence's Psychological Impact on Youth, Economic Cost to State's Communities As gun violence remains a leading cause of death for Ohio's youth, CDF-Ohio urges lawmakers to reverse this trend by investing in community-based interventions and enacting Child Access Prevention mandates. * The youth advocacy organization Children's Defense Fund-Ohio (CDF-Ohio)  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, March 24 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * CRRJ-KY, Appalachian Center announce research partnership * Civil Rights and Restorative Justice-Kentucky Legal Clinic (CRRJ-KY) and the Appalachian Center at the University of Kentucky have entered a joint partnership to research the history and legal outcomes of the 1919 racial removal in Corbin, Kentucky. Initiated in the Spring 2025 semester, students from both programs collaborated on annotati  more

NEW YORK, March 25 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * EDF, Allies Call on EPA to "Abandon Illegal Proposal" to Roll back Good Neighbor Protections Proposal Would Leave People in Downwind States at Higher Risk from Smog-Forming Pollution * Washington, D.C. - Environmental Defense Fund and 11 other health, environmental and community groups have filed comments with the Trump EPA outlining the "many legal and technical errors" in the agency's proposal to  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, March 27 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU in the running for Top Adventure College title * At East Tennessee State University, outdoor adventure isn't something students wait for the weekend to experience. It's part of their everyday routine. A hike up Buffalo Mountain. A run on the Tweetsie Trail just minutes from campus. A walk downtown to visit a local coffee shop. Maybe a paddle on the Nolichucky River as the morning fo  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, March 26 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU to host Boland Research Day April 15 * ETSU's Boland Research Day showcases student research, creative work and community engagement across campus and the region. East Tennessee State University will host the Dr. Jay W. Boland Research Day and Community Engagement Showcase on Wednesday, April 15. This annual event highlights the innovative scholarly work and community engagement eff  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, March 23 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU welcomes newest 1911 Society members * Eleven students who have distinguished themselves in academic excellence, service and leadership at East Tennessee State University are the newest members of the 1911 Society. Named in commemoration of the year ETSU was founded, the 1911 Society honors some of the university's most notable graduates from undergraduate, graduate and professional p  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 25 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following speech on March 24, 2026, by Governor Michael S. Barr at the National Community Investment Conference: * * * Developing Communities through Public-private Partnerships Thank you for inviting me here today. Let me also thank those at all 12 of the Reserve Banks, the Board of Governors, and the staff at FedCommunities for their efforts to bring this year's National Community Investment Conference (NCIC) to life, and a specia  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on March 24, 2026: * * * House Advances Bipartisan Bills to Improve U.S. Aviation and Airport Infrastructure, Strengthen Federal Building Utilization and Safety, and Support American Jobs The House of Representatives today advanced a series of commonsense measures to strengthen U.S. aviation and airport infrastructure policies; improve the u  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, March 26 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Intuit and Marshall University's Institute for Cybersecurity Partner to Launch Student-Led Security Operations Center to Build the Nation's Future Cyber Defense Workforce * Marshall University's Institute for Cybersecurity (ICS) has partnered with Intuit, the global financial technology platform that makes Intuit TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, Mailchimp and Intuit Enterprise Suite, to est  more

WINGATE, North Carolina, March 27 -- Wingate University issued the following news: * * * Nonprofit leaders Clark, Dodson to address Wingate graduates in May Wingate students graduating in May will hear words of wisdom from executives at a couple of Charlotte's most consequential nonprofits. Laura Yates Clark will give the undergraduate commencement address on May 9; Tracy Dodson will address graduate students on May 8. Both ceremonies begin at 9 a.m. in the Academic Quad. As president of Fo  more

BOONE, North Carolina, March 25 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Pound to unveil labor history monument on April 17 * March 25, 2026 CONTACT Dan Radmacher, Media Specialist, (276) 289-1018, dan@appvoices.org On Friday, April 17, at 5:30 p.m., the town of Pound will unveil a new labor history monument, titled "Labor in Motion." Based on feedback from Pound residents, the monument takes the form of a public stage that will be a corn  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 27 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * Public Service Company of Oklahoma Seeks Bids for Natural Gas Facilities and Firm Transportation Capacity * COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 27, 2026 - American Electric Power, on behalf of its subsidiary Public Service Company of Oklahoma ("PSO"), is seeking proposals from bidders to construct, operate and maintain a natural gas pipeline lateral and associated natural gas facilities  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Dave Taylor, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Taylor's Bill to Expand Appalachian Broadband Services Passes House of Representatives * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Dave Taylor (OH-02) today applauded the passage of his bill, H.R. 2474, the Expanding Appalachia's Broadband Access Act, through the House of Representatives by a voice vote. Congressman Taylor spoke on the House floor in support of his bill prior to its passage. His remarks are   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 25 -- VCOM - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: * * * VCOM Strengthens Rural and Primary Care Workforce with Strong 2026 Match By Amy Ostroth The Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) is celebrating another successful year of residency matches, with students across all four campuses securing placements that advance the College's mission to serve rural and medically underserved communities. Overall, VCOM's final matc  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 28 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Zoe Brooks turns coal country roots into research and preservation By Chase Parker In the mountains of Southwest Virginia, coal is more than history. It's culture. And Zoe Brooks was built by it. Growing up in Wise County, Virginia, Brooks didn't have to search for history. It surrounded her. Her paternal grandfather spent years of his life mining in Appalachia, while her maternal grandfather helped deliver ho  more