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Ala. Economic & Community Affairs Dept.: Gov. Ivey Announces $1 Million Grant for Water Tower to Serve New Developments in Dora
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Aug. 21 -- The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs issued the following news:
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Gov. Ivey announces $1 million grant for water tower to serve new developments in Dora
The city of Dora will take a big step forward with redevelopment of a former coal mining site with help from a $1 million grant announced by Gov. Kay Ivey.
The Walker County city will use the funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission to build a 250,000-gallon water tower at the sit
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America First Policy Institute: Ohio's 1st District - Comeback at a Glance
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following fact sheet:
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OHIO'S 1ST DISTRICT: THE COMEBACK AT A GLANCE
The district: the city of Cincinnati, dozens of other Hamilton County communities, and all of Warren County -- on current boundaries; a new map adopted October 31, 2025 takes effect with the 2026 elections, so figures on today's boundaries will shift. Median household income was $82,099 in 2024, about 14% above Ohio's $72,212; the median owner-occupied
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App State fundraising reaches historic heights, expands support for Mountaineers
BOONE, North Carolina, Aug. 19 -- Appalachian State University posted the following news:
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App State fundraising reaches historic heights, expands support for Mountaineers
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BOONE, N.C. -With the close of fiscal year 2026 on June 30, Appalachian State University exceeded $50 million in private donations for the second consecutive year -making fiscal years 2025 and 2026 the most successful fundraising years in university history.
"These historic fundraising achievements reflect the stre
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Carderock Engineer Helps Inspire Future Maritime Innovators Through Underwater Robotics Competition
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news:
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Carderock Engineer Helps Inspire Future Maritime Innovators Through Underwater Robotics Competition
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WEST BETHESDA, Md. -
While supporting the U.S. Navy's mission as an ocean engineer at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division's Hull Response and Protection Branch (Code 664), James Duval also volunteers beneath the surface to help inspire the next generation of engineers.
Since 2022, Duval has
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Congressman Rogers, Army Corps Commander Met with State and Local Leaders in Letcher County on Flooding, Proposed Prison & Economic Development
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Rogers, Army Corps Commander Met with State and Local Leaders in Letcher County on Flooding, Proposed Prison & Economic Development
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WHITESBURG, KY - U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) invited Col. John Moran, the new Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Louisville District, to help address emergency flood control with local and state leaders in Letcher County on Wednesd
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Environment America Research & Policy Center Statement: Proposal Would Strip Protections From 45 Million Acres of National Forest
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Environment America Research and Policy Center issued the following statement on Aug. 19, 2026:
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STATEMENT: Proposal would strip protections from 45 million acres of national forest
DENVER -- Some of Americans' favorite places to immerse themselves in nature are facing imminent danger. The U.S. Forest Service (part of the Agriculture Department) filed a proposed rule in the Federal Register on Wednesday that would end protections for nearly 45 million acres of "inv
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ETSU launches Advance Appalachia to strengthen workplaces
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Aug. 20 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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ETSU launches Advance Appalachia to strengthen workplaces
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East Tennessee State University has launched Advance Appalachia, a new workforce development initiative that helps small businesses across Appalachia improve employee retention, strengthen workplace culture and create family-supportive workplaces with support from Truist Foundation.
Strong communities start with strong workplaces.
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Factory Floor Fridays: Chairman Jovanovic Visits EQT to See American Energy Dominance in Action
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. issued the following news release:
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Factory Floor Fridays: Chairman Jovanovic Visits EQT to See American Energy Dominance in Action
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WAYNESBURG, PA. -Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) Chairman John Jovanovic visited EQT's Waynesburg facility as part of its Factory Floor Fridays initiative. Factory Floor Fridays tell the story of the American Dream through the eyes of the companies and workers building the next gener
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Four New Members Join VSB Council After Special Election
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 20 -- The Virginia State Bar issued the following news:
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Four New Members Join VSB Council After Special Election
Jeffrey P. Miller, Rachel C. Collins, David R. Clarke, and Joseph J. Yoon were elected to fill the vacant Virginia State Bar Council seats in the 13th, 17th, and 19th circuits.
Jeffrey P. Miller, partner at Gentry Locke, was elected to represent the 13th Circuit in Richmond. He is in his 11th year of practice and was also the past president of the H
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Governor Stein Announces More than $1 Billion of Private Investment and 342 New Jobs for Rural North Carolina
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 20 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Governor Stein Announces More than $1 Billion of Private Investment and 342 New Jobs for Rural North Carolina
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Governor Josh Stein today announced that North Carolina's Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved 11 grant requests for local governments totaling $4,933,520. The grants include commitments to create a total of 673 jobs, 331 of which were previously announced. A
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Husted Meets With Ohio Job Creators, Business Leaders and Sportsmen in Marietta, Columbus, Delaware
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release:
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Husted meets with Ohio job creators, business leaders and sportsmen in Marietta, Columbus, Delaware
COLUMBUS - Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) visited the Appalachian Ohio Manufacturers' Coalition Support Center in Marietta and met with members of the Columbus business community at the Ohio Chamber of Commerce. He also visited Black Wing Shooting Center in celebration of National Shooting Sports Month.
"The Ohi
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Kirkland Advises SB Energy on 20-Year Lease with OpenAI and Partnership with NVIDIA to Guarantee PORTS-Pike Technology Campus in Ohio
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Kirkland Advises SB Energy on 20-Year Lease with OpenAI and Partnership with NVIDIA to Guarantee PORTS-Pike Technology Campus in Ohio
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Kirkland & Ellis advised SB Energy on a 20-year lease with OpenAI at the PORTS-Pike Technology Campus in Pike County, Ohio, pursuant to which SB Energy will build, own and operate the 10 GW data center.
OpenAI will be the customer
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Meet Four Communities Where The Coca Cola Foundation is Expanding Access to Safe Water
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 20 -- Coca-Cola issued the following news release:
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Meet Four Communities Where The Coca Cola Foundation is Expanding Access to Safe Water
What does it take to bring safe drinking water to a village where the nearest water source is miles away?
From the Navajo Nation in the United States to rural Uzbekistan, The Coca Cola Foundation supports trusted organizations working in last-mile communities to expand rural water access. This includes strengthening local Water
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National Gallery of Art Broadens the Nation's Collection With Acquisition of Key Historical and Contemporary Works
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The National Gallery of Art issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2026:
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The National Gallery of Art Broadens the Nation's Collection with Acquisition of Key Historical and Contemporary Works
Notable works by Marie Bracquemond, Wifredo Lam, Ben Shahn, and Christina Quarles introduce new artists and perspectives to the National Gallery's collection
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The National Gallery of Art today announced the acquisition of significant new works, marking a meaningful
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National Park Service: Cedar Breaks National Monument Welcomes New Superintendent
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release on Aug. 20, 2026:
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Cedar Breaks National Monument Welcomes New Superintendent
CEDAR CITY, Utah - The National Park Service has selected Allana Olbrich to serve as the superintendent of Cedar Breaks National Monument. Olbrich will begin her new role on Sept. 20th, 2026.
Olbrich brings nearly two decades of National Park Service experience, including roles in leadership in a
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National Parks Conservation Association: 45 Million Acres of Public Lands, Parks Threatened by Proposed End of Roadless Rule Protections
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The National Parks Conservation Association issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2026:
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45 Million Acres of Public Lands, Parks Threatened by Proposed End of Roadless Rule Protections
National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) rejects a reckless proposal released today by the Trump administration, to end the longstanding Roadless Area Conservation Rule (roadless rule). For decades, the roadless rule has maintained the integrity of key ecosystems on mor
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NVIDIA Guarantees SB Energy's PORTS-Pike Technology Campus in Ohio to Exclusively Host NVIDIA AI Compute
SANTA CLARA, California, Aug. 17 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, issued the following news release:
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NVIDIA Guarantees SB Energy's PORTS-Pike Technology Campus in Ohio to Exclusively Host NVIDIA AI Compute
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News Summary:
* NVIDIA will be the exclusive AI compute infrastructure provider at PORTS-Pike.
* NVIDIA to provide credit support on land, power, and shell buildout to
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Portland State University: How do you bet millions on heat you cannot measure?
PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 17 -- Portland State University posted the following news release:
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How do you bet millions on heat you cannot measure?
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Imagine being asked to spend millions of dollars drilling a well, based on a prediction of how hot the rock is two miles down. Predict too low, and you walk away from a site that would have worked. Predict too high, and you drill a well that never pays for itself. And the deeper you go, which is where the heat is, the less certain the predictio
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SCHUMER PUSHES FOR $6.2 MILLION IN FED FUNDING FOR ALFRED STATE COLLEGE PROPOSAL TO TRAIN NEXT GENERATION OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS AND STRENGTHEN WESTERN NEW YORK HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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SCHUMER PUSHES FOR $6.2 MILLION IN FED FUNDING FOR ALFRED STATE COLLEGE PROPOSAL TO TRAIN NEXT GENERATION OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS AND STRENGTHEN WESTERN NEW YORK HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS
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Schumer Says Effort Will Strengthen Regional Healthcare Ecosystem, Meet Growing Demand For Healthcare Workers, And Support Good-Paying Jobs Across Allegany, Steuben & Livingston Counties
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SENATOR ALSOBROOKS CELEBRATES OFFICE OPENING, VISITS HEALTH CENTER, MEETS WITH SENIORS, AND MORE IN WESTERN MARYLAND
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Aug. 20, 2026:
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SENATOR ALSOBROOKS CELEBRATES OFFICE OPENING, VISITS HEALTH CENTER, MEETS WITH SENIORS, AND MORE IN WESTERN MARYLAND
WESTERN MARYLAND - On Wednesday, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) was in Western Maryland to celebrate her new office opening in Frederick, meet with local leaders, visit Mountain Laurel Medical Center, meet with seniors, and host a housing discussion.
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Senator Schumer visits Alfred State College to push for $6.2 million to expand healthcare education and training
ALFRED, New York, Aug. 17 -- The Alfred State College posted the following news:
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Senator Schumer visits Alfred State College to push for $6.2 million to expand healthcare education and training
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#Alfred State Partners With Jones Memorial, St. James, And Noyes Memorial Hospitals To Provide Hands-On Training And Help More Students Advance In Healthcare Careers
Schumer Says Effort Will Strengthen Regional Healthcare Ecosystem, Meet Growing Demand For Healthcare Workers, And Support Goo
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Southern Environmental Law Center: U.S. Forest Service Plows Ahead With Reckless Plan to Rescind Roadless Rule
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 19 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release on Aug. 18, 2026:
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U.S. Forest Service plows ahead with reckless plan to rescind Roadless Rule
WASHINGTON D.C. -- Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced the U.S. Forest Service is moving forward with its proposal to get rid of the Roadless Rule despite the widespread support for the rule and overwhelming public opposition to opening some of the South's wild
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Trump Moves to Kill Roadless Rule in Biggest Assault on Forest Protections in U.S. History
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release:
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Trump Moves to Kill Roadless Rule in Biggest Assault on Forest Protections in U.S. History
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WASHINGTON-The Trump administration today proposed scrapping the country's most significant tool for protecting national forests, a move that would open nearly 45 million acres of wild, unfragmented forest across 37 states to road construction, logging and other development.
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UNC Charlotte again named one of North Carolina's best employers
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Aug. 20 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus posted the following news release:
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UNC Charlotte again named one of North Carolina's best employers
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For the eighth year in a row, UNC Charlotte has been named to the 2026 America's Best Employers by State list by Forbes, which released its rankings on Aug. 13. Only 100 employers in North Carolina made this year's list; including nine in the education sector.
For the ranking, Forbes and market re
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Virginia Tech: Society of American Foresters Honors Four Forestry Faculty Members
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 18 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Society of American Foresters honors four forestry faculty members
Awards recognize excellence in forest science research, silviculture instruction, and landowner technology transfer.
By Chris Moody
The Society of American Foresters has been impressed by the work within the College of Natural Resources and Environment, naming four faculty members from the Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conserv
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Washington and Lee Welcomes New Fixed-Term Faculty, Fellows and Assistant Coaches
LEXINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 21 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news:
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W&L Welcomes New Fixed-Term Faculty, Fellows and Assistant Coaches
Twenty-eight new faculty and staff members are joining the university this year.
By Brian Laubscher
Washington and Lee University has welcomed 28 fixed-term faculty members, fellows and coaches to new positions across the College, the Williams School and the Law School this fall.
These new additions are:
* Emma Aldrich '22, Visit
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