COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 6 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson defends religious liberty at U.S. Supreme Court Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that he has joined a 20-state coalition to ask the U.S. Supreme Court, led by Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman, to clear the way for a Northern Kentucky church to build an outdoor shrine on its property. In the Kentucky-led brief, the states urge the nat  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Honors Breanna Cutright of Clarksburg, West Virginia, as 2026 National Youth Advocate of the Year Breanna Cutright, 18, of Clarksburg, West Virginia, has been named the Barrie Fiske National Youth Advocate of the Year by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. Breanna will be honored for her leadership in the fight against tobacco on May 7, 2026, at Tobacc  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Applauds New Coast Guard Special Missions Command Facility in Kearneysville, W.Va. * CHARLESTON, W.Va. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, applauded the U.S. Coast Guard's (USCG) selection of Kearneysville, W.Va. for the site of Special Missions Command, which will oversee all deployable specialized f  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Receives Updates on Construction of Marshall's Institute for Cyber Security * HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, today received updates on the construction of Marshall University's Institute for Cyber Security (ICS) in Huntington, W.Va. This visit highlighted the impact that Marshall's ICS will have on   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news: * * * Coast Guard to establish new command for deployable specialized forces * To better prepare for evolving threats and complex national missions, the Coast Guard is standing up the Special Missions Command (CG SMC) to bring the service's deployable specialized forces (DSF) under a single operational leader. Demand for Coast Guard specialized forces in joint and interagency operations is a  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Riley M. Moore Applauds U.S. Coast Guard for Establishing Special Missions Command in West Virginia * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Riley M. Moore applauded the United States Coast Guard's announcement of a new Special Missions Command (SMC) that will be headquartered at the Coast Guard's C5I Service Center in Kearneysville, West Virginia. The command will unify the Coast Guard's   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 6 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Jobs Increase In 33 States And D.C. Between March 2025 And March 2026; 31 States And D.C. Add Jobs In March Texas and Missouri Top Lists of 12-Month Gains, While California and Alaska Have Worst Job Losses; Ohio and Delaware Lead Monthly Gainers; Nevada Has Largest Monthly Decline  * Construction employment increased in 33 states and the Dis  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release: * * * DISH Wireless LLC to Pay More than $17M to Resolve False Claims Act and Administrative Allegations Related to FCC's Broadband Benefits Programs * WASHINGTON -DISH Wireless LLC (DISH), located in Englewood, Colorado, has agreed to pay $17,280,240 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act (FCA), common law, and the Communications Act of 1934 relating to   more

WASHINGTON, May 7 (TNSinfo) -- The FBI issued the following information collection: Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division, FBI, Department of Justice (DOJ), will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 7 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * Carr Backs Federal Complaint Against Maryland School District's Secret "Gender Transition" Policies Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr and 19 other attorneys general have sent a letter to the U.S. Departments of Justice and Education in support of a complaint against Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) in Rockville, Maryland, alleging that the district pushed students to  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 6 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Gov. Morrisey Announces New Actions to Strengthen Medicaid Integrity, Supports Federal "War on Fraud" Effort Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced that West Virginia is taking additional steps to protect taxpayer dollars and ensure Medicaid resources are directed to those who truly need them, following a formal response to Mehmet Oz, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Me  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 6 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Applauds U.S. Coast Guard Decision to Locate Special Missions Command in West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey today applauded the U.S. Coast Guard's decision to establish its new Special Missions Command in Kearneysville, West Virginia, calling it a major victory for national security, military readiness, and the Mountain State's growing role in supporting critical  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 6 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Highlights "A Home for Every Child" Initiative at Child Welfare Summit in Morgantown Governor Patrick Morrisey today outlined West Virginia's ongoing efforts to strengthen the child welfare system and ensure every child has access to a safe, stable home while speaking at the Child Welfare Summit at Chestnut Mountain Village. "Every child in West Virginia deserves a s  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 6 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Signs Domestic Violence Prevention Act Strengthening Protections for Victims Governor Patrick Morrisey today signed the Joanna Phillips Domestic Violence Prevention Act, legislation that strengthens protections for victims, increases penalties for certain violent offenses, and provides additional support for domestic violence programs across West Virginia. "As Attorn  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * DISH Wireless LLC to Pay More than $17M to Resolve False Claims Act and Administrative Allegations Related to FCC's Broadband Benefits Programs DISH Wireless LLC (DISH), located in Englewood, Colorado, has agreed to pay $17,280,240 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act (FCA), common law, and the Communications Act of 1934 relating to claims to the Federal Communic  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Miller Celebrates U.S. Coast Guard's New Special Missions Command Center in Kearneysville, West Virginia Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) applauds the United States Coast Guard's decision to establish its Special Missions Command (SMC) at the existing Coast Guard C51 Service Center in Kearneysville, West Virginia. This new facility will oversee the Coast Guard's deployable specialized forces an  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 [Category: Energy] -- The American Petroleum Institute posted the following news release: * * * Nicole Luciano Named Associate Director of API Pennsylvania HARRISBURG, PA - Today, the American Petroleum Institute (API) appointed Nicole Luciano of Harrisburg as Associate Director of API Pennsylvania. Luciano brings over 10 years of public policy, advocacy, legislative and regulatory analysis, coalition building and utility industry experience and will support API's mission to  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * Senator Justice Celebrates West Virginia's National Small Business Week Winners FAIRMONT, WV - Today, during National Small Business Week, Senator Jim Justice spoke at a luncheon honoring West Virginia's 2026 National Small Business Week winners. "The folks receiving these awards today truly are the backbone of our country. When a small business wins in West Virginia, it lifts up e  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * Senator Justice Joins Morgantown Firefighters in Support of No Tax on Overtime for All Workers Act MORGANTOWN, WV - Today, Senator Jim Justice joined Morgantown firefighters and Professional Fire Fighters of West Virginia (PFFWV) officials at Northside Fire Station to discuss his bill, the No Tax on Overtime for All Workers Act. "These firefighters are a big reason why I introduced  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 6 -- The West Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Sixth Class of Purple Star Award Recipients Announced The West Virginia Department of Education and the Common Ground Partnership announced the recipients of the Purple Star Award. This prestigious award recognizes schools and districts that actively support the unique needs of students of military families. They provide an engaging and encouraging environment where students   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Coast Guard creates new Special Missions Command to counter maritime threats at home, abroad The Coast Guard is standing up the Special Missions Command to oversee its deployable specialized forces. The command will enhance the operational effectiveness of the Coast Guard in responding to a wide range of national emergencies and events as the demand for deployable specialize  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Alsobrooks Announce Over $33 Million for Maryland Water Infrastructure Projects; Critical Investments in Maintaining Port of Baltimore, Additional Shipping Channels Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Senator Angela Alsobrooks (both D-Md.) announced $33,080,000 in direct federal funding for six projects throughout Maryland within t  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 7 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Faculty members help shape the future of a town that refuses to disappear An interdisciplinary team is working alongside Amonate residents to preserve the former coal town's history, identify community priorities, and build local capacity. By Diane Deffenbaugh Amonate is easy to miss on a map -- and, like plenty of places in Virginia, easy to mispronounce on the first try. The small former coal town -- pronounce  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 7 -- West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack issued the following news release: * * * Treasurer Pack to Send Letter to Families About Opening Trump Accounts for Children Newborn parents can begin saving for their child this summer * State Treasurer Larry Pack will be sending out a letter to newborn parents in West Virginia to encourage them to enroll their children in a new savings account that President Donald Trump is offering called "Trump Accounts." "I a  more

WEST LIBERTY, West Virginia, May 7 -- West Liberty University issued the following news: * * * West Liberty University Faculty and Students Participate in 100th Meeting of the West Virginia Academy of Science West Liberty University faculty and students participated in the 100th Annual Meeting of the West Virginia Academy of Science, held April 18 at Stonewall Resort in Roanoke, West Virginia. The annual meeting, which marked a historic centennial for the organization, brought together facul  more

WEST LIBERTY, West Virginia, May 7 -- West Liberty University issued the following news: * * * West Liberty University Receives $1.2 Million Gift of Land and Cabins from the West Family West Liberty University recently announced that Flip West and the West family have donated "West Woods," a 35-acre wooded property with six cabins and additional outbuildings, valued at $1.2 million. Located just west of campus, the property adjoins the University's Appalachian Aquatic Conservation Center and   more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, May 6 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * WVWC Recognizes Outstanding Seniors for 2025-2026 * BUCKHANNON, West Virginia -West Virginia Wesleyan College recently Outstanding Seniors at the annual Academic and Leadership Awards ceremony. Nominated by faculty and staff, the Outstanding Seniors were chosen based on academic performance with a 3.8 grade point average or above and significant leadership in a variety of academic and co-curri  more