RICHMOND, Kentucky, April 15 -- Eastern Kentucky University issued the following news: * * * $2 Million Investment from Gray Construction Strengthens EKU Construction Management Program Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) announced a $2 million endowed gift from Gray, a nationally recognized construction and engineering firm, to advance EKU's Construction Management program and strengthen one of Kentucky's most in-demand workforce pipelines. The gift establishes an endowed professorship, fund  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, April 15 -- The American Medical Women's Association issued the following statement on April 14, 2026: * * * AMWA Statement on the Detention of Dr. Rubilez Bolivar The American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) is deeply concerned by the reported detention of Dr. Rubilez Bolivar and calls for her prompt release and a fair resolution of her case. Dr. Bolivar, an emergency medicine resident in McAllen, Texas, is part of a vital physician workforce serving communities with   more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following cost estimate for a bill (S. 601) that aims to remove restrictions from a parcel of land in Paducah, Kentucky: * * * S. 601 would remove deed restrictions from a parcel of land in Paducah, Kentucky. The National Park Service (NPS) would retain a restriction that would prevent any transfer of ownership to a private entity other than the one specified in the bill. The NPS conveyed the land to the city under the Federal   more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Chairmen Guthrie and Griffith Announce Hearing on Department of Health and Human Services FY 2027 Budget Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, announced a hearing titled The Fiscal Year 20  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 15 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy invests $600,000 to train North Carolina's future energy workforce * $500,000 awarded to 20 community colleges; additional $100,000 will support AdvanceNC and the Forward Fund * Duke Energy Foundation has provided over $6 million in funding over past five years to support workforce programs critical to the energy industry and local communities * The Duke Energy Foundation is investing $6  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 15 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Duke Energy to hold annual shareholders meeting online May 7 Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) will hold its annual shareholders meeting online on Thursday, May 7, at 1 p.m. ET. Duke Energy President and CEO Harry Sideris will provide an overview of the company's 2025 performance and energy modernization progress to meet growing demand and continue delivering value for stakeholders. Sharehold  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Announces Three New Mayoral Endorsements * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today EMILYs List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Raquel Carter for Lexington mayor, Daniele Monroe-Moreno for North Las Vegas mayor, and Kate Marshall for Reno mayor. EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following statement: "EMILYs List is proud to endorse Kate Marshall, Da  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, April 14 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU announces Roan Class of 2030 * Twelve outstanding high school seniors from across the region have been selected as the newest members of the Roan Scholars Leadership Program at East Tennessee State University. These students will join 31 returning Roan Scholars on campus in the fall as part of the prestigious four-year scholarship program. "Last fall marked 25 years since the Roan's i  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, issued the following news: * * * Guthrie Announces Winners of 2026 Congressional Art Competition * Bowling Green, KY - Last night, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) hosted the awards ceremony for the 2026 Congressional Art Competition on the campus of Barren County High School. "Every year, I look forward to seeing the creativity of our young people expressed in the submissions for the Congressional Art Competition - this year was   more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * McConnell in FOX News: Hungary's voters offer a lesson for those on the right drawn to Orban * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), submitted the following op-ed published by FOXNews.com regarding Hungary's parliamentary elections: On Sunday, voters in Hungary's parliamentary elections ousted Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his Fidesz party, as polls had consistently predic  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 [Category: Media] -- The National Association of Broadcasters posted the following news release: * * * NAB Leadership Foundation Honors Outstanding Broadcasters with 2026 Celebration of Service to America Awards * Washington, D.C. - The National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation (NABLF) today announced the recipients of the 2026 Celebration of Service to America Awards, which recognize local television and radio stations for the essential role they play i  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 [Category: Business] -- NSSF-The Firearm Industry Trade Association, issued the following news release: * * * NSSF Salutes Kentucky Legislature for Veto Override to Prevent Lawfare Against Firearm Industry * NSSF(r), The Firearm Industry Trade Association, salutes the Kentucky legislature for voting, in an overwhelming manner, to override Gov. Andy Beshear's veto of legislation to prevent frivolous lawsuits against members of the firearm industry for the criminal misuse   more

ERLANGER, Kentucky, April 14 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: * * * Proposed reduction in force procedure would illegally disregard veterans preference * DAV strongly opposes the Office of Personnel Management's proposal to change federal Reduction in Force procedures because they would remove long-standing veterans' preference protections and undermine the balanced framework established by Congress. Veterans' preference is a statutory s  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, April 14 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK researcher works to sharpen RNA-based defense against armyworms * A University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment researcher is leading a new project that could help farmers fight some of agriculture's hardest-to-control insect pests with a method designed to hit the target and leave other insects alone. S. Reddy Palli, a professor in the UK Department of Ento  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 (TNSLrpt) -- FISCAL YEAR 2025 ANNUAL REPORT - A report from University of Kentucky, Lexington - April 2026 (16 pages) * * * The University of Kentucky issued a report outlining its research performance, funding growth, and economic contributions, emphasizing the role of innovation in advancing health, technology, and economic development across the state. The report examines research funding, major projects, workforce development, and institutional priorities, while highli  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 14 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * University of South Carolina recognized as national leader in advancing first-generation student success * FirstGen Forward has named the University of South Carolina one of its newest FirstGen Forward Network Champions, an exclusive group of institutions recognized as national leaders in advancing first-generation student success. The network includes 470 colleges and universities acros  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 14 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU Math alum awarded NSF grad research fellowship * Congratulations to Emma Bunch, a 2025 alum of the WKU Department of Mathematics on her receipt of a National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship for $159,000, which will go towards her Ph.D. for three years out of the five-year fellowship at the University of Kentucky. "Having served on the national review panel many times,  more