Tipoffs for Beckley, West Virginia (Appalachian)
Ala. Economic & Community Affairs Dept.: Gov. Ivey Announces Grant to Support Development Bringing 100 Jobs to Athens
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, May 27 -- The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs issued the following news:
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Gov. Ivey announces grant to support development bringing 100 jobs to Athens
Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $266,660 grant to the city of Athens for road improvements at the site of a future supermarket that will employ 100 people.
The city will use the funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission to make improvements at the intersection of West Elm Street and Lucas Ferry
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Appalachian Music Collective launches across region
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, June 5 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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Appalachian Music Collective launches across region
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The Appalachian Music Collective (AMC) launches today as a unified voice for musicians, venue operators, educators, music services and presenters across Northeast Tennessee, Southwest Virginia and Western North Carolina.
The AMC addresses critical needs and opportunities identified in the 2024 Northeast Tennessee Music Census sponsored by
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Appalachian Power Plans Open House for Transmission Upgrades in Wayne County
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, June 5 -- Appalachian Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release:
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Appalachian Power plans open house for transmission upgrades in Wayne County
Appalachian Power Company (APCo) representatives plan to upgrade the transmission system in Wayne County as part of the Tri-State - East Lynn Transmission Line Rebuild Project. The project involves rebuilding approximately 18 miles of 138-kilovolt (kV) transmission line and replacing de
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Appalachian Power Secures Federal Funding to Support Reliable, Affordable Electric Service
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, June 6 -- Appalachian Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release:
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Appalachian Power Secures Federal Funding to Support Reliable, Affordable Electric Service
Appalachian Power Company (APCo) has been selected to receive funding through the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) grant program to help strengthen reliability and support affordable electric service for customers. The funding will support upgrades at the Mitchell Plant a
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ARC's Appalachia Builds conference brings regional leaders to Mississippi State
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, June 5 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news:
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ARC's Appalachia Builds conference brings regional leaders to Mississippi State
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Contact: James Carskadon
STARKVILLE, Miss.-The Appalachian Regional Commission brought its 2026 annual conference, Appalachia Builds: Breaking New Ground for Economic Growth, to Mississippi State University this week.
Co-hosted by ARC States' Co-Chair and Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves and the State of Mississippi
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Chairman Capito Issues Opening Statement at Hearing to Examine Proposed FHWA FY2027 Budget
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following statement on June 3, 2026:
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Chairman Capito Opening Statement at Hearing to Examine Proposed FHWA FY2027 Budget
Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing examining the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) proposed budget for fiscal year 2027.
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Chairman Capito Opening Statement at Hearing to Examine Proposed FHWA FY2027 Budget
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Chairman Capito Opening Statement at Hearing to Examine Proposed FHWA FY2027 Budget
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing examining the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) proposed budget for fiscal year 2027.
In her opening remarks, Chairman Capito discussed FHWA'
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Congressman Cohen Speaks and Votes for Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act
WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Cohen Speaks and Votes for Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act
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Hiking trail connects Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina
WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today spoke from the House floor in favor of the Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act he cosponsored and later voted for the measure which passed by voice vote.
In his rema
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Congressman Rogers Advances $35 Million for Coal Country Economic Revitalization Projects & Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Rogers Advances $35 Million for Coal Country Economic Revitalization Projects & Infrastructure
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WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) announced $35 million for Kentucky projects passed a critical hurdle on Wednesday after being approved by the House Appropriations Committee in the fiscal year 2027 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill.
The federal funding bill
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Congressman Rogers Advances Nearly $85 Million for Flood-Resilient Housing, Veterans' Ranch and Infrastructure Projects in Eastern Kentucky
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Rogers Advances Nearly $85 Million for Flood-Resilient Housing, Veterans' Ranch and Infrastructure Projects in Eastern Kentucky
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WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers announced nearly $85 million for Eastern Kentucky projects won the approval of the House Appropriations Committee, moving on for a vote in the House. The federal funding will be used to provide flood-resilient ho
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DOE Awards Grants to Upgrade AEP Plants
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 5 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release:
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DOE Awards Grants to Upgrade AEP Plants
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Bill Fehrman, AEP chairman, president and chief executive officer, made the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Energy's grants announced June 4, 2026, which support affordable and reliable power for customers.
"We are pleased to receive these two U.S. Department of Energy grants to support needed upgrades to our M
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ETSU leader earns one of Appalachia's highest honors
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, June 1 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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ETSU leader earns one of Appalachia's highest honors
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Dr. Ron Roach grew up in a tobacco and textile town in the foothills of the Blue Ridge, a first-generation college student from a region the world has too often misread. Today, he chairs East Tennessee State University's Department of Appalachian Studies, directs the Center of Excellence for Appalachian Studies and Services and has now rec
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Griffith Announces $100,000 ARC Grant for Expanded Entrepreneur Access in the Ninth District
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Griffith Announces $100,000 ARC Grant for Expanded Entrepreneur Access in the Ninth District
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The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded the University of Virginia's College at Wise, based in Wise, Virginia, a $100,000 grant. This funding will support the drafting of a strategic planning initiative to develop an entrepreneurial ecosystem in the region. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith
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Griffith Announces More Than $1.8 Million ARC Grant to SWVA Community College
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Griffith Announces More Than $1.8 Million ARC Grant to SWVA Community College
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The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded Southwest Virginia Community College, based in Cedar Bluff, Virginia, a $1,818,822 grant. This funding will support the expansion of career and technical education programs with a focus in advanced manufacturing and trade-based skilled technician training. U.S. Con
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House Passes Congressman Fleischmann's Benton MacKaye Act
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release:
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House Passes Congressman Fleischmann's Benton MacKaye Act
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Washington, DC - The House of Representatives passed U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann's (TN-03) bill, H.R. 2768, the Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Stidy Act of 2026. This piece of legislation authorizes the critical next step in naming the Benton MacKaye Trail a National Scenic Trail.
"I was proud to see HR 2
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IUP Receives $2 Million Grant From Appalachian Regional Commission for College of Osteopathic Medicine, College of Health Sciences
INDIANA, Pennsylvania, June 4 -- Indiana University of Pennsylvania issued the following news:
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IUP Receives $2 Million Grant from Appalachian Regional Commission for College of Osteopathic Medicine, College of Health Sciences
Indiana University of Pennsylvania will receive a $2 million grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission for IUP's College of Osteopathic Medicine and IUP's College of Health Sciences healthcare education programs.
This is the first time that IUP has been the r
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Laura Gariepy named dean of William & Mary Libraries
WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, June 4 -- William and Mary issued the following news:
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Laura Gariepy named dean of William & Mary Libraries
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Laura Gariepy, a longtime library leader dedicated to supporting student and faculty success, has been selected as the next dean of university libraries at William & Mary.
Gariepy currently serves as the associate dean for research and learning at Virginia Commonwealth University's James Branch Cabell Library.
"I am delighted to join the William & Mar
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Radford University Issues Highlander Highlights: Week of June 1, 2026
RADFORD, Virginia, June 5 -- Radford University issued the following Highlander Highlights wrap up for the week of June 1, 2026:
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Highlander Highlights: Week of June 1, 2026
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Radford represented at RBTC annual awards
Radford University administration and alumni were represented among the winners at this year's Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council (RBTC) Technite awards ceremony, honoring the year's standouts among researchers, leaders and visionaries in the regional tech and life sc
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Securitization Allows Appalachian Power to File Lowest Base Rate Request in Nearly 30 Years
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 29 -- Appalachian Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release:
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Securitization allows Appalachian Power to file lowest base rate request in nearly 30 years
ROANOKE, Va. - Appalachian Power Company (APCo) is requesting its lowest increase in a base rate review in Virginia in nearly 30 years, with savings generated through securitization under the APCo Rate Reduction Act helping reduce the impact on customer bills.
Securitiza
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Thompson Announces Nearly $1.6 Million in Grant Funding for Pennsylvania State University
WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Thompson Announces Nearly $1.6 Million in Grant Funding for Pennsylvania State University
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) today announced the Pennsylvania State University is the recipient of two grants through the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) totaling nearly $1.6 million that will support regional business development and manufacturing modernizati
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UK researchers find untold history of modern dance through photography
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, June 3 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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UK researchers find untold history of modern dance through photography
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Dance is motion. Photography is stasis. And when the two are combined, something new is created: a moment of suspension.
At the University of Kentucky Art Museum, a new exhibition is exploring that dynamic and challenging the historical narrative of American photography and the origins of modern dance. It's easy to think of rese
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USGS Report Finds Grizzled Skipper Down to Two Counties
WASHINGTON, June 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey issued 'Range-Wide Relative Abundance of the Appalachian Grizzled Skipper Pyrgus centaureae wyandot in the Eastern United States' as Open-File Report 20261017 in 2026, with Nimish B. Vyas, Jennifer Selfridge, David Cuthrell, Robert Somes, Erin White, Judith Ratcliffe, J. Merrill Lynch, Laurie Hamon, Eileen Wyza, Betsy Leppo, Peter Woods, Anthony Tur, Donovan Drummey, Kathryn Nolan, Ellison Orcutt, Andrew
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Walkinshaw & Blumenthal Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Protect & Expand National Scenic Trails
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Walkinshaw & Blumenthal Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Protect & Expand National Scenic Trails
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Washington, D.C. -Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal introduced legislation to preserve and expand America's national trail system. The Complete America's Great Trails Act gives a tax credit to landowners who voluntarily make land contributions towa
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