MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, April 8 -- West Virginia University posted the following news: * * * 8 WVU graduate students advance research with Foundation scholarship support * Eight West Virginia University graduate students are pursuing research and discovery to solve real-world challenges with support from WVU Foundation scholarships. The Office of Graduate Education and Life announced four doctoral students selected to receive the WVU Foundation Distinguished Doctoral Scholarship and four  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on April 8, 2026, by senior research analyst Robert Stilson: * * * The Money trying to gerrymander Virginia Supporters of the redistricting scheme have deployed tens of millions of dollars from left-wing out-of-state political funders in their effort to push the amendment over the finish line. * On April 21, Virginians will vote on a proposed constitutional amendment that would suspend the state's independent  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 8 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Jobs Increase In 38 States And D.C. Between January 2025 And January 2026; 40 States Have One-Month Gain In Construction Jobs * Texas and West Virginia Top Lists of 12-Month Increases, While California and Oregon Have the Worst Decreases; Illinois and West Virginia Lead in Monthly Gainers; Idaho Has the Worst Number and Percent of Monthly Lo  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 9 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on April 8, 2026: * * * Environmental Groups Sue EPA For Illegal Repeal of Climate Protections Environmental groups and Alaskan tribes challenge the Trump EPA's unlawful repeal of the endangerment finding and elimination of vehicle emissions standards * Washington, D.C. -- Today, environmental groups and Alaskan tribes sued the Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency for unlawfully repealing   more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA, State of Maryland Renew Commitment to Agriculture Through Memorandum of Understanding * PHILADELPHIA - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) signed a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to formalize their partnership and expand collaborative activities related to agricultural practices that benefit the environment, regulatory and  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 8 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN delivers stellar 2025-26 women's college basketball campaign * * NCAA DI Women's Basketball Tournament finished as the second most-watched on ESPN networks with 1.3 million avg. viewers * Second most-consumed Women's Tournament on record with 9 billion minutes of live games watched * Champ Week delivered continued growth * Regular season viewership up, m  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 9 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release on April 8, 2026: * * * FFRF ends prayer led by Ravenswood (W.Va.) City Council members Ravenswood (W.Va.) City Council members will no longer deliver religious invocations at official meetings -- thanks to the Freedom From Religion Foundation's constitutional advocacy. A concerned community member reported that at the Jan. 20 meeting, Council Member Todd Ritchie led a prayer to begin the pu  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release on April 8, 2026: * * * Food & Water Watch and Allies Sue EPA for Illegal Repeal of Climate Protections Groups and Alaskan tribes challenge Trump's unlawful repeal of endangerment finding and vehicle emissions standards * Today Food & Water Watch, along with allied environmental groups and Alaskan tribes, sued the Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency for unlawfully repealing the endangerment   more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued the following news release on April 8, 2026: * * * Trump's Transportation Department Delivers $407.7M to Rebuild Bridges in Rural America Funding will get dirt moving and repair 119 bridges across 12 states * The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced a $407.7 million investment in rural infrastructure. From Alaska to West Virginia, 12 states   more

FAIRMONT, West Virginia, April 9 -- Fairmont State University issued the following news: * * * West Virginia Department of Tourism Secretary Chelsea Ruby to Close Fairmont State's Spring 2026 Presidential Speaker Series on April 28 Fairmont State University's Spring 2026 Presidential Speaker Series is concluding on a high note with Chelsea Ruby, Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Tourism, serving as the final presenter of the semester. This year's lineup has highlighted leaders whos  more

WEST LIBERTY, West Virginia, April 9 -- West Liberty University issued the following news: * * * WLU Nursing Faculty and Students Attend National Convention in Washington, D.C. West Liberty University nursing students and faculty member Jessica Davis recently attended the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Deans and Student Summit in Washington, D.C. During the conference and related Capitol Hill advocacy efforts, WLU representatives engaged with national leaders to support n  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 8 -- The West Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * WV Board of Education Recognizes Exemplary Schools * The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) recognized six schools as part of the 2026 class of Exemplary Practice Schools during its April meeting in Charleston. This West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) program recognizes schools that illustrate outstanding school practices that positively impact student outcom  more