CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 20 -- Appalachian Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: * * * Appalachian Power says appeal could threaten customer affordability Appalachian Power Company (APCo) is disappointed by the recently filed appeal challenging the Public Service Commission of West Virginia's (PSC) April 16 order because it overlooks the benefits cited by the PSC and could make it harder to keep electric service affordable for customers. Under th  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 21 -- The Abolitionist Law Center postedthe following news: * * * Coalition Urges Federal Officials to Halt Letcher County Prison Project, Citing Newly Discovered Safety and Environmental Risks Letcher County, Kentucky--A coalition of advocacy organizations, Building Community Not Prisons (BCNP), has submitted a formal letter to the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) demanding that the agency rescind its approval of a proposed federal prison in Letcher County and un  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Rogers Votes for 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act * WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. House of Representatives passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, as amended in H.Res. 1299, with support from Congressman Hal Rogers (KY-05). "In Eastern Kentucky, catastrophic flooding and tornadoes have magnified the need for more affordable housing options in Kentucky's Appalachian region. We need to  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 20 -- VCOM - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: * * * Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in Monroe Graduates 145 New Physicians By Danielle Voumard On May 16, the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM-Louisiana) proudly celebrated the graduation of its third class of physicians. After four rigorous years of study, service, and clinical training, these new graduates have earned their Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, May 21 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU board reviews research plan, approves tuition; faculty tenure and promotion * During its quarterly meeting today, the East Tennessee State University Board of Trustees received a first look at a new five-year research strategic plan, approved tuition and mandatory fees for the 2026-27 academic year, granted tenure and promotion to 56 faculty members and received updates on two new academi  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 22 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Spanberger Signs Bipartisan Legislation to Tackle Substance Abuse, Celebrates Expansion of Dental Facility in Abingdon * ABINGDON, VA - Governor Abigail Spanberger yesterday signed bipartisan legislation to support Virginians struggling with substance abuse and take steps to make sure they can receive the help they deserve. In Abingdon, the Governor joined state and local le  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

LOS ANGELES, California, May 21 -- The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association issued the following news release: * * * LA Opera's June 20 Renee Fleming Recital Becomes September 22 Concert with Bela Fleck at Walt Disney Concert Hall The soprano and the banjo virtuoso unite for Renee Fleming with Bela Fleck: The Fiddle and the Drum, an evening celebrating Appalachian folk traditions featuring My Bluegrass Heart with Aoife O'Donovan * LA Opera's June 20 recital with Renee Fleming at the Dorothy  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 17 [Category: Environment] -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * The Nature Conservancy Celebrates 30 Years of Restoring Red Spruce in Maryland * The Nature Conservancy's Maryland and Washington D.C. chapter celebrated a restoration milestone this spring, which marked 30 years since it began restoring red spruce trees in Western Maryland with annual planting events. Since 1996, TNC has hand-planted more than 100,000 red spruce trees in Garrett an  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 21 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news on May 19, 2026: * * * New Virginia Laws to Improve Grid Utilization and Increase Energy Storage By Camille Norton, NASEO On April 13, 2026, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed House Bill 434 into law, which creates a new regulatory framework for grid utilization initiatives. Under this legislation, the state's two major investor-owned utilities, Appalachian Power and Dominion   more

BOONE, North Carolina, May 18 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Public meeting on May 28 about proposed Duke Energy gas power plants and Transco gas pipeline * CONTACT  Juhi Modi, North Carolina Program Coordinator, (919) 706-1553, juhi@appvoices.org LEXINGTON, N.C. - On Thursday, May 28, residents and advocates will hold a community meeting to discuss multiple methane gas projects proposed in Davidson and Davie counties. Davidson Cou  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 20 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Fourth Circuit Court denies Stay for Southeast Supply Enhancement Project Pipeline could cause irreparable harm to 173 wetlands and streams along its path * RICHMOND, Va. - The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals denied a motion to stay the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Clean Water Act Section 404 permit for Transcontinental's Southeast Supply Enhancement Project (SSEP) in Virgin  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 18 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * Southwestern Electric Power Company Seeks Bids for Natural Gas Facilities and Firm Transportation Capacity * American Electric Power, on behalf of its subsidiary Southwestern Electric Power Company ("SWEPCO"), is seeking proposals from bidders to construct, operate and maintain a natural gas pipeline lateral and associated natural gas facilities (collectively, the "Gas Facil  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Dave Taylor, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Taylor Helps Advance Surface Transportation Reauthorization Through House Committee * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Dave Taylor (OH-02) released the following statement upon today's passage of H.R. 8870, the BUILD America 250 Act, also known as the Surface Transportation Reauthorization bill, through the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee by a vote of 62-2. This five-year, bipartisan bill  more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, May 19 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. nonprofits demonstrate overwhelming interest in improving trust * Key Takeaways: * Allstate and the Aspen Institute's Alliance for Social Trust named 11 nonprofit collaborations across 10 states as recipients of the 2026 Trust in Practice Awards. * Awardees will each receive funding of $1 million, $500,000 or $100,000, and join a na  more

BOONE, North Carolina, May 19 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Upcoming Swannanoa event addresses risks to life and property * Western North Carolina residents can learn about landslide, wildfire and flood risks and how to prepare for WNC-specific hazards at a community educational and preparedness event on Saturday, May 30, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Warren Wilson College.  The event will begin at 1 p.m. with an overview of a recent project   more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, May 19 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * Vandermeade Receives UW Ellbogen Meritorious Classroom Teaching Award Samantha Vandermeade, an assistant professor in the Department of American Cultural Studies at the University of Wyoming, is known by her students for her engaging classes and compassionate approach to teaching. Those accolades and others have resulted in Vandermeade being named one of 10 recipients of the 2026 John P. Ellbogen Meritorio  more