Tipoffs for Beckley, West Virginia (Appalachian)
12 graduate students honored with Appalachian research awards
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, May 8 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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12 graduate students honored with Appalachian research awards
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The University of Kentucky Appalachian Center is honoring 12 students with its annual research awards.
Eight graduate students received the James S. Brown Graduate Student Award for Research on Appalachia, and four students received the Eller and Billings Student Research Award.
"This year's award recipients represent a range of discipl
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18 Economic Development Organizations to Grow Community Opportunities With 2026 AEP Ohio LEAP Grants
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 8 -- AEP Ohio, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release:
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Eighteen Economic Development Organizations to Grow Community Opportunities with 2026 AEP Ohio LEAP Grants
GAHANNA, Ohio -- AEP Ohio is announcing the 2026 recipients of its Local Economic Advancement Program (LEAP) grants. The 18 selected organizations will receive more than $461,000 combined to plan their local economies' futures, prepare local industrial sites for new businesses
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A Force of Nature: Canada's Strategy to Protect Nature
OTTAWA, Ontario, May 8 -- Environment and Climate Change Canada issued the following news release:
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A Force of Nature: Canada's Strategy to Protect Nature
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Today, the Honourable Nathalie Provost, Secretary of State (Nature), highlighted the Government of Canada's recent launch of.
Nature is foundational to Canadian identity. Canada's forests, lakes, rivers, prairies, mountains, tundra, and oceans are part of who we are, strengthen sovereignty, support the economy, and sustain life. Na
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AEP Names Andy Gurgol Vice President of Investor Relations
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 8 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release:
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AEP Names Andy Gurgol Vice President of Investor Relations
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 8, 2026 - American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) has named Andy Gurgol vice president of Investor Relations, effective May 9. He will succeed Darcy Reese, who will retire at the end of the year. Gurgol will report to Trevor Mihalik, executive vice president and chief financial officer.
"I am thr
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AEP Ohio Announces Open Houses for Customer-Funded Substation and Transmission Line Project in Southern Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 8 -- AEP Ohio, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release:
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AEP Ohio Announces Open Houses for Customer-Funded Substation and Transmission Line Project in Southern Ohio
GAHANNA, Ohio -- AEP Ohio will upgrade the power grid in Pike, Jackson and Gallia counties to serve a data center campus planned for the site of the former gaseous diffusion plant in Piketon, Ohio. The data center customer is paying for all transmission investments needed to
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AEP Reports First-Quarter 2026 Earnings, Reaffirms Guidance and Increases Five-Year Capital Plan
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 5 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release:
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AEP Reports First-Quarter 2026 Earnings, Reaffirms Guidance and Increases Five-Year Capital Plan
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* First-quarter 2026 GAAP earnings of $1.61 per share; operating earnings of $1.64 per share
* AEP reaffirms full-year 2026 operating earnings guidance of $6.15 to $6.45 per share
* New load additions expand to 63 gigawatts by 2030
* Cost offsets for existing customers of up
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Ala. Economic & Community Affairs Dept.: Gov. Ivey Announces $1 Million Grant for Addiction Recovery, Job Training in Cullman
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, May 9 -- The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs issued the following news on May 8, 2026:
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Gov. Ivey announces $1 million grant for addiction recovery, job training in Cullman
A non-profit organization that helps people overcome drug and alcohol addiction and lead productive lives plans to build a new facility for its recovery and job training programs with funding from a $1 million grant announced by Gov. Kay Ivey.
The funds from the Appalachian R
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American Clean Power Association Names Brett White as Vice President of Markets and Transmission
WASHINGTON, May 7 [Category: Energy] -- The American Clean Power Association posted the following news release:
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American Clean Power Association Names Brett White as Vice President of Markets and Transmission
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The American Clean Power Association (ACP) today announced that Brett White has been named Vice President of Markets and Transmission. In this role, White will lead ACP's efforts on electricity markets, transmission planning, generator interconnection, and broader regulatory ini
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Bard College Faculty M. Gessen and Alumna Juliana Spahr '88 Win Pulitzer Prizes
ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, May 6 -- Bard College issued the following news release:
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Bard College Faculty M. Gessen and Alumna Juliana Spahr '88 Win Pulitzer Prizes
M. Gessen, distinguished visiting writer at Bard College, and Bard alumna Juliana Spahr '88 have been awarded Pulitzer Prizes. The Pulitzer committee awarded Gessen a prize in Opinion Writing for their "illuminating collection of reported essays on rising authoritarian regimes that draw on history and personal experience
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Congressman Rogers Joins State, Local Officials for Water Project Celebration
WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Rogers Joins State, Local Officials for Water Project Celebration
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Mount Vernon, KY - U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) joined state and local leaders in Rockcastle County on Thursday to celebrate the completion of the long-awaited, nearly $4.6 million water treatment project for the Mount Vernon Water Treatment Plant.
"Perseverance has been the key to success for this project," s
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ETSU celebrates Irish influence on America at free event
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, May 7 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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ETSU celebrates Irish influence on America at free event
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In celebration of the anniversary of the nation's founding, Irish and old-time musicians are joining scholars from East Tennessee State University and Ireland on May 15 and 16 to discuss and celebrate America's Irish Influences. The two-day event, "America 250: Celebrating The Role of the Irish," will be held on the ETSU campus on Frida
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ETSU trio honored with 2026 Harold Love Awards
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, May 5 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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ETSU trio honored with 2026 Harold Love Awards
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Three ETSU community members earned 2026 Harold Love Awards for leadership, service and impact across Appalachia and beyond.
East Tennessee State University students Gracee DeJarnette and Noah Wren, along with staff member Charles "Chuck" Patton, are among the recipients of the 2026 Harold Love Outstanding Community Service Awards for their exc
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Federal Changes Could Strip Some Ohioans' Food Assistance by the End of the Month
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 8 -- Policy Matters Ohio, a nonpartisan policy research institute, posted the following news release on May 6, 2026:
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Federal changes could strip some Ohioans' food assistance by the end of the month
"Big Beautiful Bill" policies will especially harm seniors
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Last week, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) began informing some Ohioans that they could lose access to food assistance as soon as May 31st. Seniors will be disproportionately affected: I
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From promise to perseverance, LeMay earns Clemson degree 28 years after he first started
CLEMSON, South Carolina, May 3 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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From promise to perseverance, LeMay earns Clemson degree 28 years after he first started
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Celebrating Our Graduates
On May 8, 2026, Jason LeMay will walk across the stage and receive a diploma from Clemson University -a feat he set out to accomplish almost 28 years ago. Life didn't come easy, raising challenges freshman LeMay never could have predicted. Nevertheless, he persevered, and his graduation sym
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General Assembly Funds Escrow and Start-up for EKU's Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine
RICHMOND, Kentucky, May 5 -- Eastern Kentucky University issued the following news:
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General Assembly Funds Escrow and Start-up for EKU's Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine
Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) today expressed gratitude to the Kentucky General Assembly following passage of House Bill 900, which includes $42 million for an escrow account required by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation and $8 million in start-up funding for EKU's proposed College of Osteo
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Governor Stein Proclaims Small Business Week in North Carolina
RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 4 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Governor Stein Proclaims Small Business Week in North Carolina
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Governor Josh Stein has proclaimed May 3-9, 2026, to be Small Business Week to celebrate the impact of entrepreneurs and small businesses on North Carolina's economy.
"North Carolina communities are energized by the one million small businesses that innovate, create jobs, and spur growth," said Governor Josh Stein. "A
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Nine North Carolina Teachers Awarded Kenan Fellowships to Build Student Pathways into Energy Careers, Funded by DEQ State Energy Office
RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 5 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release:
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Nine North Carolina Teachers Awarded Kenan Fellowships to Build Student Pathways into Energy Careers, Funded by DEQ State Energy Office
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The Kenan Fellows Program has awarded nine North Carolina teachers Kenan Fellowships to help students across the state discover career opportunities in the energy sector, bringing firsthand industry experience back into K-12 cla
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Sen. Husted Leads Effort to Expand Broadband Access in Rural Ohio
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on May 7, 2026:
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Husted leads effort to expand broadband access in rural Ohio
Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joined Sen. Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) in introducing the Expanding Appalachia's Broadband Access Act. This bill would increase access to broadband for rural communities across Appalachia.
Rep. Dave Taylor (R-Ohio) introduced the companion bill to the Expanding Appalachia's Broadband Access Act in the House
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Tech's Appalachian Center for Craft showcases student, educator work in 'Focus on Fine Craft' exhibition May 15-June 6
COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, May 7 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release:
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Tech's Appalachian Center for Craft showcases student, educator work in 'Focus on Fine Craft' exhibition May 15-June 6
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The Appalachian Center for Craft at Tennessee Tech University will present Focus on Fine Craft, an inaugural exhibition featuring work by students in grades 8-12 and educators who participated in the Focus on Fine Craft Field Trip Program during the 2025-2026 academi
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UNC Health Hospitals Earn Top 'A' Grades From Leapfrog Group
CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, May 7 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news:
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UNC Health Hospitals Earn Top 'A' Grades from Leapfrog Group
Recognition reflects UNC Health's commitment to providing excellent care for all patients
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Multiple hospitals affiliated with UNC Health across North Carolina received top scores for patient safety and quality from the Leapfrog Group on its Spring 2026 hospital report card.
Leapfrog announced its latest hosp
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Van Hollen, Alsobrooks Announce Over $33 Million for Maryland Water Infrastructure Projects; Critical Investments in Maintaining Port of Baltimore, Additional Shipping Channels
WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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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
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Van Hollen, Alsobrooks Secure $24 Million for Maryland Health Care, Education, and Workforce Training Projects
WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Van Hollen, Alsobrooks Secure $24 Million for Maryland Health Care, Education, and Workforce Training Projects
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U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Senator Angela Alsobrooks, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee (both D-Md) secured $24,176,000 in direct federal funding for 46 projects throughout Maryland within th
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Water advocates and lawmakers urge Congress to appropriate funds to address legacy water issues in West Virginia
BOONE, North Carolina, May 7 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release:
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Water advocates and lawmakers urge Congress to appropriate funds to address legacy water issues in West Virginia
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WEST VIRGINIA - Today, nearly 40 organizations and nine bipartisan West Virginia state lawmakers sent a letter to congressional appropriators requesting $250 million in targeted funding to address water quality in the state. The organizations wrote this letter aft
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West Liberty University Receives $1.2 Million Gift of Land and Cabins From the West Family
WEST LIBERTY, West Virginia, May 7 -- West Liberty University issued the following news:
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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
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WVWC Recognizes Outstanding Seniors for 2025-2026
BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, May 6 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news:
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WVWC Recognizes Outstanding Seniors for 2025-2026
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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
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