BLUEFIELD, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- Bluefield University posted the following news: * * * A $50,000 gift helps carry Bluefield University's Dome into its next chapter * BLUEFIELD, Va. -Nearly six decades after its doors opened, Bluefield University's Dome Gymnasium is being renewed for another generation. The Paul and Carol Cole Foundation has contributed $50,000 to the project, adding its support to improvements underway at one of the university's most recognizable buildings. Charlie Cole, pr  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 24 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Joins Coalition Fighting Illegal Climate Activism in Financial Reporting * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today she joined a coalition of 16 state attorneys general raising concerns over potentially illegal financial reporting requirements by the "Big 4" accounting firms: Deloitte; Ernst & Young; KPMG; and PricewaterhouseCoopers. In a letter   more

SOUTH CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 25 -- BridgeValley Community and Technical College posted the following news: * * * BridgeValley to Honor Military Members, Veterans and First Responders at Charleston Dirty Birds Game Press Release * SOUTH CHARLESTON, W. Va. - BridgeValley Community and Technical College will honor military members, veterans and first responders during a special Military & Veterans Night with the Charleston Dirty Birds on September 11, 2026, at GoMart Ballpark. Militar  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 26 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Georgia State Senior Associate Provost Appointed to APLU Committee on Faculty Affairs Georgia State University Senior Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs Corrie L. Davis (Ph.D. '08) has been selected to serve on the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities' (APLU) Committee on Faculty Affairs. Her three-year term will begin at the APLU Annual Meeting in November and conclude in November 2029. Th  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 25 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Announces Investment to Simplify How Rural Residents Access Healthcare * CHARLESTON, W.Va. \- Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced a new funding opportunity through the state's Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). Up to $7.1 million is available through a shared funding pool that will support this Application Funding Announcement (AFA) and one related s  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 24 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Announces More Than $2.3 Million Funding Opportunity to Expand Medical Transportation Capacity Across West Virginia * Charleston, W.Va. -Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced a new funding opportunity totaling approximately $2.34 million through the state's Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). The opportunity, offered through the Rural Health Link (RHL)   more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 24 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Appoints Berkeley County Circuit Court Judge * Charleston, W.Va. -Today, Governor Patrick Morrisey appointed Joseph R. Kinser to serve as Circuit Court Judge for the 27th Judicial Circuit, serving Berkeley and Morgan counties. Kinser fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge R. Steven Redding following over eight years of dedicated service on the bench.   more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 25 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Appoints Member to 50th District House of Delegates Seat * CHARLESTON, W.Va. -Today, Governor Patrick Morrisey announced the appointment of William J. "Bill" Vest of Oak Hill to the West Virginia House of Delegates. "With his extensive background in law enforcement, state corrections administration, and community leadership, Bill understands the values of hard wor  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 24 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Highmark, a health insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Highmark Health Options launches GEDWorks Program to support state workforce development * -Eligible Highmark Health Options members earn their GED at no cost -Program provides free advisor support, study materials, and GED preparation and testing assistance -Available in both English and Spanish Parkersburg, W.Va. (August 24, 2026) -Longterm evid  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following revenue ruling (No. 2026-14) on Aug. 24, 2026, entitled "Section 2032A.--Valuation of Certain Farm, Etc., Real Property". * * * This revenue ruling contains a list of the average annual effective interest rates on new loans under the Farm Credit System. This revenue ruling also contains a list of the states within each Farm Credit System Bank Territory. Under Sec. 2032A(e)(7)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code, rates on  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Insurance Commissioners issued the following news release: * * * Maine and Mississippi License State Based Systems * Maine and Mississippi are the latest states to license the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' (NAIC) State Based Systems (SBS), an electronic system designed to revolutionize the efficiency and effectiveness of insurance regulatory processes. With its broad array of s  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Aug. 25 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU Ph.D. program in fish and wildlife ecology welcomes first cohort, kicks off seminar series * New Mexico State University's Department of Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Ecology marks a milestone this fall as the first cohort in its new Ph.D. program begins classes. Six students began the program earlier this month, and two additional students are expected to start in January. All wi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS: Capito Tours Manufacturing Facility, Visits STEAM Museum in Wood County * PARKERSBURG, W.Va. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), made two stops across Wood County, W.Va. focused on economic development and education. First, Senator Capito visited Northwest Pipe Company in Washington, W.Va., where she toured the manufacturing facility and received updates on o  more

FAIRMONT, West Virginia, Aug. 25 -- Pierpont Community and Technical College posted the following news release: * * * Pierpont Begins Fall 2026 Semester with Focus on Student Persistence, Success and Opportunity * August 25, 2026 FAIRMONT, W.Va. - As students returned to classrooms Monday for the start of the Fall 2026 semester, Pierpont Community & Technical College begins the academic year with a clear focus on ensuring every student has the support, resources and opportunities needed to  more

WEST LIBERTY, West Virginia, Aug. 25 -- West Liberty University posted the following news: * * * West Liberty University Begins Fall Semester with Strong Enrollment and New Programs * WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. -West Liberty University began the fall 2026 semester Monday, Aug. 24, welcoming more than 550 new students and launching initiatives focused on experiential learning, career preparation and community engagement. New students moved in Friday, Aug. 21, and are participating in two weeks of e  more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Aug. 25 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * West Virginia Wesleyan College Locks Tuition; Announces New Affordability Initiatives * BUCKHANNON, West Virginia -West Virginia Wesleyan College is taking new steps to make a private college education more affordable, attainable, and predictable with a comprehensive set of initiatives that include locking tuition for four years, increasing academic scholarships and creating new opportunitie  more