FRANKFORT, Kentucky, July 2 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * $2 Million ARC Grant Will Expand Kentucky State Workforce Training, Outreach in Eastern Kentucky * New Center of Excellence will prepare a restoration workforce while advancing economic revitalization and ecological recovery in Central Appalachia FRANKFORT, Ky. -A new $2 million Appalachian Regional Commission POWER grant will expand Kentucky State University's education, workforce training, and Coope  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, July 2 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Applied Research, Community Impact * Dear Thorobred Family, At moments of change, it is important not to lose sight of the momentum that continues to build at Kentucky State University. That momentum did not appear overnight. It has been earned through years of research, teaching, outreach, service, and partnership. It has also been built by students who prepare for lives of leadership and service,   more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd Releases Statement After FEMA Announces Over $197M in Federal Aid to Rebuild Western North Carolina After Hurricane Helene * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced over $179M in Public Assistance (PA) grants for another 30 projects to repair da  more

BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, June 30 -- Olivet Nazarene University posted the following news: * * * Charles Carrigan Ph.D. Honored with Endowed Professorship at Olivet * Olivet Nazarene University has appointed Charles Carrigan '96, Ph.D. as the Reams Endowed Professor for Geosciences. The Max and Carol Reams Endowed Professorship was established to provide sustained faculty support for geosciences and to honor the legacy of two longtime Olivet supporters. The fund will help secure the viability  more

FROSTBURG, Maryland, July 2 -- Frostburg State University issued the following news: * * * Dr. Shadow JQ Robinson Begins Tenure as President of Frostburg State University Frostburg State University officially welcomed Dr. Shadow JQ Robinson as its president on July 1, 2026. He succeeds Darlene Brannigan Smith, PhD, who is retiring after serving as interim president since January 21, 2025. Dr. Robinson joins Frostburg State from the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, where he served as Provos  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, July 2 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * Gerontology Student Hope Niedrich Speaks to the Heart of Life, Death, and Belief * "How would you like your mom or dad or your grandma or grandpa to be treated?" That question summarizes the ideology of Hope Niedrich, who just defended her capstone project before the faculty in UNC Greensboro's gerontology program. That research, she hopes, will improve care for aging p  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, July 2 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Kicks Off Annual Mountain State Arts & Crafts Festival as Part of Statewide Tour Celebrating America250 * RIPLEY, W.Va. \- Today, Governor Patrick Morrisey officially opened the 64th annual Mountain State Arts & Crafts Festival during a ceremony at the Cedar Lakes Conference Center. First established in 1963 through a collaborative vision of multiple state agencies,  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 30 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Spanberger Signs Legislation to Address High Energy Costs & Rejoin RGGI * RICHMOND, VA -Governor Abigail Spanberger today signed a package of legislation -including bipartisan bills from her Affordable Virginia Agenda -to address high energy costs for Virginians, meet rising energy demand across the Commonwealth, and take steps to make sure data centers do not drive up costs   more

MCLEAN, Virginia, July 1 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Hilton Hotels that Embody Americana Through Place Hit the open road and discover stays that reflect the heart, soul and scenery of the nation's national parks and heartland cities * Discover destination-inspired Hilton stays near iconic landscapes like Yellowstone's geothermal wonders, Moab's red rocks, the majestic Great Smoky Mountains and Chicago's towering skyline. * Experience historic towns   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 29 [Category: Environment] -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * The Nature Conservancy Protects 1,732 Acres in Appalachian Mountains of Kentucky * Lexington, Ky. -Today, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) announced it has protected 1,732 acres in the Appalachian Mountains of eastern Kentucky. The acquisition follows quickly on the heels of TNC's purchase and subsequent transfer of a neighboring 1,075-acre property, Mountain River Farms, to the Kent  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Introduces Bill to Increase Benefits for Miners Suffering from Black Lung Disease * WASHINGTON. D.C. - JUNE 30, 2026 -Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) introduced the Support Our Miners Act, legislation to increase federal benefits for coal miners disabled by black lung disease and ensure those benefits keep pace with inflation in future years. For decades, coal miners   more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following opening statement from a June 3, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget for the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration: * * * "I want to thank you, Administrator [McMaster], for everything that you do and that the agency has done to improve roads and bridges across the country. "Notably, in West Virginia, I want to   more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins Speaks at Boardwalk Groundbreaking in Skowhegan * Click HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for individual photos. SKOWHEGAN, ME - Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins delivered remarks at a groundbreaking ceremony for the New Balance Foundation Boardwalk in Skowhegan. Dozens were in attendance for the event, including members of Main Street Skowhegan and the New Balance Foundation, Senator   more

SOMERSET, Kentucky, June 30 -- Somerset Community College issued the following news: * * * Somerset Community College welcomes new Director of Enrollment Management, Dr. John Hall In March, Somerset Community College (SCC) welcomed its newest Director of Enrollment Management, Dr. John Hall. Originally from Ashland in Eastern Kentucky, Dr. Hall deeply understands how education can empower Appalachian families and break generational cycles. "What I love about this area is that it feels like   more

SOMERSET, Kentucky, July 1 -- Somerset Community College issued the following news: * * * Somerset Community College welcomes new Director of Enrollment Management, Dr. John Hall In March, Somerset Community College (SCC) welcomed its newest Director of Enrollment Management, Dr. John Hall. Originally from Ashland in Eastern Kentucky, Dr. Hall deeply understands how education can empower Appalachian families and break generational cycles. "What I love about this area is that it feels like h  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 2 -- North Carolina Community College System issued the following news: * * * Statewide agreement links NC community colleges to App State health sciences program New pathway creates seamless transfer for health-related AAS graduates - BOONE, N.C. -- Appalachian State University has partnered with the North Carolina Community College System on a new statewide articulation agreement for health-related Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degrees. The initiative  more

BOONE, North Carolina, July 1 -- Appalachian State University posted the following news: * * * Statewide agreement links NC community colleges to App State health sciences program * BOONE, N.C. -Appalachian State University has partnered with the North Carolina Community College System on a new statewide articulation agreement for health-related Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degrees. "This streamlined pathway honors professionals' existing expertise while equipping them with the leade  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, June 30 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * Wayne T. Sanderson: 2026-27 University Research Professor Q&A * Wayne T. Sanderson, Ph.D., a professor in the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, has been honored as a 2026-27 University Research Professor. Sanderson is the founding director of the Central Appalachian Regional Education Research Center and the director of   more