BOONE, North Carolina, Aug. 11 -- Appalachian State University posted the following news: * * * App State Team Sunergy earns historic victory in cross-country solar racing challenge * BOONE, N.C. -Appalachian State University's solar vehicle racing team, Team Sunergy, made history at the international 2026 Electrek American Solar Challenge (ASC), becoming the only team to capture the first-place win twice in the competition's multi-occupant vehicle (MOV) category. The team qualified for the   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Rogers, State Leaders Deliver Over $30 Million for Infrastructure Projects in Eastern Kentucky * HAZARD, KY - U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) joined state and local leaders at Hazard Community and Technical College on Wednesday to deliver more than $30 million in federal funding for infrastructure projects in nine counties across southeastern Kentucky. Congressman Rogers secure  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Aug. 11 (TNSrep) -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * CRHR annual report highlights growth, impact * From strengthening maternal and child health research to developing statewide data tools and informing national rural health policy, East Tennessee State University's Center for Rural Health and Research continues to expand its impact across Appalachia and beyond. The center's 2026 Annual Report highlights a year of significant growth,   more

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio, Aug. 10 -- Shawnee State University issued the following news: * * * Economic Development Executive Sam Brady joins Shawnee State University * Shawnee State University is growing its commitment to deliver the growing demands for workforce talent in support of meaningful economic development in south central Ohio. Sam Brady, named one of North America's Top 50 economic development professionals in 2025, will serve as SSU's first Executive Director of Economic Development and  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Aug. 14 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Marshall to host two art exhibitions to kick off fall semester * The Marshall University School of Art & Design is hosting two art exhibitions to kick off the fall semester -"Complications," a solo exhibition by Appalachian needle felting artist Annette Eshelman, and "Transmitters," an exhibition by Lexington-based artist John Harlan Norris. "Complications" is on display through Sept. 18 at th  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 15 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2026: * * * Strategies to Prevent Future Electric Bill Spikes Highlighted at Senate Public Hearing SHENANDOAH -- Strategies to prevent future electric bill hikes across northeast Pennsylvania were reviewed during a public hearing of the Senate Majority Policy Committee chaired today by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) and Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), chair of the Senate Environmental Resourc  more

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 11 -- Tusculum University posted the following news: * * * Tusculum University, Greeneville Flyboys to hold ceremony and stair climb to commemorate the 25th anniversary of 9/11 * GREENEVILLE - Tusculum University and its Athletic Department are teaming with the Greeneville Flyboys to remember the 3,000 lives lost and the heroism of firefighters and other public safety personnel as the United States observes the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Tus  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 14 -- The University of Pittsburgh issued the following news: * * * These fresh classes, majors and certificates open new possibilities Autumn may be for turning over a new leaf -- but for Pitt students, it's also the time to seek new possibilities. There are myriad new courses on tap for students this fall, tackling subjects as varied as space engineering, Appalachian culture and African museums. Read on to learn more about the University's latest academic off  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following program update: * * * USDA Seeks Public Comment on Petition to Deregulate Early Juvenile Blooming and Near-Continuous Blooming Plum Developed Using Genetic Engineering The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) invites public comment on a petition from USDA's Agricultural Research Service, Appalachian Fruit Research Station to d  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Aug. 14 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Wake Forest's Educating Character Initiative announces $20.5M in new grants to 49 institutions across the country * With support from Lilly Endowment Inc., Wake Forest University's Educating Character Initiative (ECI) has awarded $20.5 million in Institutional Impact Grants to 44 projects directly impacting 49 colleges and universities. Each institution will undertake a long-term initiative to a  more