MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, May 20 -- West Virginia University posted the following news: * * * $100K scholarship gift benefits WVU Statler College civil engineering students in memory of late U.S. Rep. David McKinley * The family of longtime civil engineer and lawmaker David B. McKinley is honoring his wish to establish a $100,000 scholarship to benefit future engineers studying at the West Virginia University Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources. The McKinley fa  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Questions Army Leaders on Soldier-Inspired Innovation and Training in West Virginia WASHINGTON, D.C. -Yesterday, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, participated in a Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee hearing with Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll and Acting Chief of Staff of the Army General Christopher C. LaNeve  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Chairman Capito Participates in EPW Subcommittee Hearing on Nuclear Energy Legislation Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, participated in an EPW Clean Air, Climate and Nuclear Innovation and Safety Subcommittee hearing exam  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $126.1 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in Pennsylvania * PHILADELPHIA - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing $126,104,000 in funding to protect Pennsylvanians from exposure to lead in drinking water. This investment will go directly to states through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and is part of EPA's unwavering commitment to Ma  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $27.4 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in Delaware * PHILADELPHIA - Today, EPA is announcing $27,456,000 in funding to protect Delaware from exposure to lead in drinking water. This investment will go directly to states through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and is part of EPA's unwavering commitment to Making America Healthy Again. This funding will go   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $27.4 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in District of Columbia * PHILADELPHIA - Today, EPA is announcing $27,456,000 in funding to protect Washington D.C. from exposure to lead in drinking water. This investment will go directly to states through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and is part of EPA's unwavering commitment to Making America Healthy Again. Th  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $27.4 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in Maryland * PHILADELPHIA - Today, EPA is announcing $27,456,000 in funding to protect Maryland from exposure to lead in drinking water. This investment will go directly to states through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and is part of EPA's unwavering commitment to Making America Healthy Again. This funding will go   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $27.4 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in Virginia * PHILADELPHIA - Today, EPA is announcing $27,456,000 in funding to protect Virginia from exposure to lead in drinking water. This investment will go directly to states through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and is part of EPA's unwavering commitment to Making America Healthy Again. This funding will go   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $27.4 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in West Virginia * PHILADELPHIA - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing $27,456,000 in funding to protect West Virginians from exposure to lead in drinking water. This investment will go directly to states through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and is part of EPA's unwavering commitment to Ma  more

FAIRMONT, West Virginia, May 21 -- Fairmont State University issued the following news: * * * Fairmont State University DECA Students Represent West Virginia at International Conference in Louisville Fairmont State University's DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) chapter represented the university and state of West Virginia at the Collegiate DECA International Career Development Conference in Louisville, KY. DECA is a student organization that prepares emerging leaders and entrepre  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 21 -- West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner issued the following news: * * * Health Insurance and jobs are the focus of Secretary Warner's "Just Three Questions!" interview with Dr. Clay Marsh During a recent episode of "Just Three Questions!", Dr. Clay Marsh, who serves as the Chancellor and Executive Dean of West Virginia University Health Sciences, and West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner discussed how business owners and employees can reduce ri  more

BOONE, North Carolina, May 20 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * House Appropriations Subcommittee declines to fund Southern West Virginia water needs in draft funding bill * Today, the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee released its draft funding bill for Fiscal Year 2027. Advocates from Appalachia and Reps. Carol Miller and Riley Moore have advocated for $250 million in funding to be included in the bill for drink  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 20 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Nebraska Attorney General Sues ISS for Misleading Investors and Pushing ESG Agenda * Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers is suing Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS), claiming the company misled Nebraska investors by promising objective advice while promoting an undisclosed ESG agenda and coordinating with activist groups. ISS is the world's largest proxy advisor firm.   more

EVANSTON, Illinois, May 21 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Northwestern experts available on upcoming Supreme Court rulings CHICAGO -- Professors from Northwestern Pritzker School of Law and Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences are available to comment on upcoming Supreme Court rulings expected to be announced in the coming weeks. The court is expected to release opinions on birthright citizenship, transgender athletes and Federal Reserve Board member Lisa   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Senator Justice Champions the SAFE Act at Aging Committee Hearing Today, Senator Jim Justice, a member of the Aging Committee, attended a hearing titled,Preventing Falls, Preserving Independence: Technology, Community Programs, and Innovation in Senior Safety.During the hearing, Senator Justice discussed his bill, the Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act. "I re  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Senators Justice, Gallego Introduce the Protecting Circuit Boards and Substrates Act Today, Senators Jim Justice and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced the Protecting Circuit Boards and Substrates Act. This bill would encourage the domestic manufacturing of printed circuit boards (PCBs) by providing a 25% tax credit for the purchase of American-made PCBs. "America must do everythin  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Announces 4 New Cosponsors of Bipartisan Bill to Cap Monthly Insulin Costs at $35, Bringing Total to 18 Bipartisan Senators * **Nine Senators from each party now cosponsor the Shaheen-led bill to lower insulin costs for Americans with and without insurance** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today announced four new cosponsors of the bipartisan INSULIN Act that w  more

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, May 20 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Two MTSU students selected for prestigious NSF summer research programs * MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -Two students from Middle Tennessee State University have been selected for competitive National Science Foundation-funded Research Experiences for Undergraduates, or REU, programs at universities across the country this summer. "These experiences provide opportunities for students to conduct adva  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Chris Hamilton, president of the West Virginia Coal Association, said federal actions during the past 15 months have strengthened support for coal mining, transportation, exports, generating capacity, and fuel security across the U.S. Hamilton said a March executive order directing the Department of War to use coal-fired electricity at military bases reflected the administration's position that energy security and national security are closely linked. Hamilton also pointe  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 21 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * West Virginia sues major proxy advising firm for misleading investors while pushing radical climate agenda Today, West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey filed a lawsuit against Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS), the world's largest proxy advisor firm, claiming the company misled West Virginia investors. ISS promised objective advice whil  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * WTAS: Senator Justice's GROUSE Act Last week, Senator Jim Justice introduced the Growing and Restoring Operational Upland Species Ecosystems (GROUSE) Act of 2026. The GROUSE Act would reimburse forest landowners 75% of the costs of habitat restoration activities, incentivizing the establishment of vegetation, including native soft-mast trees and shrubs, and other vegetation in ear  more