Tipoffs for Beckley, West Virginia (Appalachian)
14 App State students graduate from inaugural UNC System Police Academy
BOONE, North Carolina, July 20 -- Appalachian State University posted the following news:
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14 App State students graduate from inaugural UNC System Police Academy
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BOONE, N.C. -Sixteen recruits, including 14 Appalachian State University students, successfully completed North Carolina Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) this summer, becoming inaugural graduates of the University of North Carolina System Police Academy. The recruits were honored during the academy's graduation ceremony
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AEP Declares Quarterly Dividend on Common Stock
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 20 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release:
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AEP Declares Quarterly Dividend on Common Stock
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 20, 2026 - The Board of Directors of American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 95 cents per share on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable Sept. 10, 2026, to shareholders of record as of Aug. 10, 2026.
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AEP Names David Marriott and Charles Meyers to Board of Directors
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 21 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release:
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AEP Names David Marriott and Charles Meyers to Board of Directors
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 21, 2026 - American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) today announced that David Marriott, Chairman of the Board of Marriott International, and Charles Meyers, Executive Chairman and former President and Chief Executive Officer of Equinix, have been elected to AEP's Board of Directors (the "
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Ala. Economic & Community Affairs Dept.: Gov. Ivey Announces Grant for Water System Upgrades in Carbon Hill
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, July 25 -- The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs issued the following news:
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Gov. Ivey announces grant for water system upgrades in Carbon Hill
Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $500,000 grant to the city of Carbon Hill to replace old, brittle water mains that have experienced frequent leaks and caused water outages.
The Appalachian Regional Commission funds will be used to replace the Walker County city's most dilapidated water mains, which are 50 ye
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Allstate, AFCA announce 2026 Good Works Team nominees recognized for leadership in community service
WACO, Texas, July 20 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news:
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Allstate, AFCA announce 2026 Good Works Team nominees recognized for leadership in community service
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162 college football student-athletes recognized for leadership in service, academics and athletics, including the Good Works Team's first female nominee
Key Takeaways:
* Allstate and AFCA named 162 student-athletes as nominees for the 2026 Good Works Team, recognizing
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Allstate, AFCA announce 2026 Good Works Team nominees recognized for leadership in community service
NORTHBROOK, Illinois, July 20 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release:
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Allstate, AFCA announce 2026 Good Works Team nominees recognized for leadership in community service
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Key Takeaways:
* Allstate and AFCA named 162 student-athletes as nominees for the 2026 Good Works Team, recognizing college football players who lead through community service, academics and athletics.
* This year's nominees are creati
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App State Departmental Leadership Awards: McEvoy, Salinas honored for impact on academic community
BOONE, North Carolina, July 20 -- Appalachian State University posted the following news:
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App State Departmental Leadership Awards: McEvoy, Salinas honored for impact on academic community
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BOONE, N.C. -Appalachian State University faculty Dr. Dave McEvoy and Dr. Tracie McLemore Salinas have been honored as the recipients of this year's Departmental Leadership Awards, recognized for their service to and lasting impact on the university's academic community.
"Dr. McEvoy is a transfor
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Artificial Intelligence in Workforce Development Programs at the Department of Labor Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, July 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12715) by labor policy specialist Benjamin Collins:
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Workforce Development Programs at the Department of Labor
Congress has authorized a group of workforce development programs administered by the Department of Labor (DOL). These programs support activities like job training and career services that aim to improve participants' employment out
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Biologist Discovers New Spider Species, Yakama Elder Names It
PORTLAND, Oregon, July 23 -- Lewis and Clark College posted the following news:
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Biologist Discovers New Spider Species, Yakama Elder Names It
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Greta Binford is a leading arachnologist. Her work on spider biodiversity, venom, and evolutionary genetics has inspired the name of not one, not two, not three, but four spider species: Loxosceles binfordae, native to the Ecuadorian Andes; Hexophthalma binfordae, a Namibian six-eyed sand spider; Austrarchaea binfordae, found in the rainforests
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Coalition Applauds Shapiro Administration for Launching Methane Rulemaking to Protect Pennsylvania's Health, Climate, and Communities
WASHINGTON, July 24 [Category: Environment] -- Earthworks issued the following news release:
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Coalition Applauds Shapiro Administration for Launching Methane Rulemaking to Protect Pennsylvania's Health, Climate, and Communities
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HARRISBURG - A coalition of environmental, public health, and community organizations today applauded Governor Josh Shapiro and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for announcing the start of rulemaking to reduce methane pollution from
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Environmental Defense Fund: Pennsylvania Takes Important Step Toward Statewide Methane Standards
NEW YORK, July 25 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on July 24, 2026:
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Pennsylvania takes important step toward statewide methane standards
* Economic opportunity: Pennsylvania is the nation's second largest natural gas producer. Strong methane standards will prevent wasted gas, improve industry efficiency and help maintain the long-term competitiveness of the Commonwealth's energy sector.
* Health and climate benefits: Decreasing methane leaks will cu
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Getting into the nitty gritty of sand
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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Getting into the nitty gritty of sand
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Sand.
It has a way of getting everywhere on a beach day-and for some, it can make or break the whole trip. There's the way it whips through the air just as sandwiches are being unwrapped, the way it turns blisteringly hot underfoot by midday, and the way it stubbornly clings to every piece of clothing.
But the same stuff people curse at the shore
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Groups Take First Step Toward Lawsuit Against TVA Over Clean Air Act Violations at Kingston Site
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 22 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release on July 21, 2026:
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Groups take first step toward lawsuit against TVA over Clean Air Act violations at Kingston site
TVA's unlawful actions come after the federal utility reversed its decision to shutter the Kingston coal plant.
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KINGSTON, Tenn. -- On Monday, the Southern Environmental Law Center, on behalf of Appalachian Voices and the Sierra Club, sent a notice of intent to
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Harpers Ferry National Historical Park and the Appalachian Chamber Music Festival Celebrate Two American Musical Icons
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release on July 23, 2026:
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Harpers Ferry National Historical Park and the Appalachian Chamber Music Festival Celebrate Two American Musical Icons
Don Redman and George Gershwin Helped Define America's Musical Identity
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Harpers Ferry National Historical Park and the Appalachian Chamber Music Festival invite the public to a dynamic, free outdoor concert on Friday, August 7, at 7:00
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Head of the Crow State Park Expansion Further Protects Biodiverse South Cumberland Plateau
ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 21 [Category: Environment] -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news:
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Head of the Crow State Park Expansion Further Protects Biodiverse South Cumberland Plateau
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Tennessee (July 21, 2026) -- The Nature Conservancy in Tennessee, TennGreen Land Conservancy and The Conservation Fund have jointly secured another significant conservation victory on the South Cumberland Plateau. The partnership added approximately 550 acres to Head of the Crow State Park
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I&M Plans for Rockport's Next Chapter as a Full-Fledged Energy Hub to Meet Customers' Needs
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 20 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release:
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I&M Plans for Rockport's Next Chapter as a Full-Fledged Energy Hub to Meet Customers' Needs
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FORT WAYNE, Ind., July 20, 2026 - Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) is taking the next step to ensure its customers have reliable power for decades to come, while positioning Rockport, Indiana, for long-term economic success. I&M has requested approval from the Indiana Utility Regulator
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Pitt is Part of an Effort to Recharge Energy Security and Resilience With $320M for New Technology, Infrastructure and Jobs
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 14 -- The University of Pittsburgh issued the following news:
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Pitt is part of an effort to recharge energy security and resilience with $320M for new technology, infrastructure and jobs
The Resilient Energy Technology and Infrastructure (RETI) Consortium, led by West Virginia University in collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University and more than 60 regional partners, will use $321 million in public and private funding to de
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Rapid Response Grants 2026 awardees advance community-focused research
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, July 24 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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Rapid Response Grants 2026 awardees advance community-focused research
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The Sustainable Futures Design Lab (SFDL), a founding area of UK Innovate's TRUST Hub, selected three University of Kentucky research teams to receive the 2026 Rapid Response Grants.
The award supports community-engaged research projects that respond to emerging needs across Kentucky and help accelerate solutions with the poten
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Reece Museum earns three statewide Awards of Excellence
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, July 22 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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Reece Museum earns three statewide Awards of Excellence
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East Tennessee State University's Reece Museum has received three statewide Awards of Excellence from the Tennessee Association of Museums (TAM) for its 2025 exhibition, "The Place Speaks: Sacred and Artistic Genealogies of Appalachia."
The museum received top honors in three categories - Blockbuster Exhibit, Public Programming and P
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Severe flooding linked to increased deaths from opioid use in rural Appalachia
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 20 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Severe flooding linked to increased deaths from opioid use in rural Appalachia
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Severe flooding may contribute to higher mortality rates from opioid use in rural Appalachia, according to a study by researchers at Penn State.
The findings -published today (July 20) in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences -are particularly relevant as they come as severe floods are increa
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Tech alumna turns passion for vintage into thriving Cookeville business
COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, July 22 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release:
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Tech alumna turns passion for vintage into thriving Cookeville business
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Artist, photographer and entrepreneur Abby Weeden is using a keen eye and creative drive to give vintage items new life in the Upper Cumberland.
A 2016 Tennessee Tech University graduate in design, Weeden draws on the skills she developed at Tech as she sources and curates the vintage and contemporary items t
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Virginia Tech: There's No Right or Wrong Way to Say 'Appalachia'
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 21 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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There's no right or wrong way to say 'Appalachia'
The research findings showed a trend of more "App-uh-LAY-SHuh" pronunciations in the northern and southern areas, while "App-uh-LATCH-uh" was concentrated in the middle of the region.
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People pronounce the word "Appalachia" differently and much of that contrast depends on where they live. But no matter how you say it, a Virginia Tech project shows that no one wa
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