EVANSVILLE, Indiana, Sept. 3 -- The University of Southern Indiana issued the following news release: * * * 9-3-26 USI students complete first solo-build bridge in Eswatini * Browse a photo gallery from the trip (credit: Tyler Welsh) This summer, the University of Southern Indiana's Engineers in Action (EIA) chapter led the design, development and construction of a pedestrian footbridge in Eswatini in Southern Africa, to connect isolated communities to critical services such as shops, schoo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * AFGE Endorses North Carolina's Jamie Ager for Election to Congress * AFGE says Ager understands the value of public service and fighting for working people WASHINGTON -The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Jamie Ager for election to the U.S. House representing North Carolina's 11th Congressional District in th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Participates in West Virginia Chamber of Commerce's 90th Annual Business Summit * WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) this week attended the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce's 90th Annual Meeting and Business Summit where she participated in a number of events with business and community leaders. On Wednesday, Senate Capito addressed the   more

FAIRMONT, West Virginia, Sept. 3 -- Fairmont State University posted the following news: * * * Fairmont State University Faculty Member Receives WVAGP Lifetime Achievement Award * Fairmont State University Geography faculty member, Dr. Frank LaFone, has been honored with the West Virginia Association of Geospatial Professionals (WVAGP) Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing his outstanding career-long contributions to the advancement of geographic information systems (GIS) and geospatial te  more

FAIRMONT, West Virginia, Sept. 2 -- Fairmont State University posted the following news: * * * Fairmont State University Receives Funding to Expand Initiatives for First-Generation Students * Fairmont State University has been awarded $16,000 through the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (WVHEPC) First-Generation Student Success Grant to continue, strengthen, and expand upon first-generation programming that was established last academic year. This funding was secured with the  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 4 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following Regional Matters analysis by Taylor Pessin: * * * Rising Fuel Costs in Fifth District States Introduction In July, we explored how fuel prices have changed for consumers in the Fifth District and found that changes were not geographically uniform. Although crude oil prices had decreased somewhat when that post was written in mid-July, they spiked again toward the end of July and continued to fluctuate. A  more

RICHMOND, Michigan, Sept. 3 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee released the following testimony by Jonathan Butcher, acting director of the Center for Education Policy, and senior research fellow of the Heritage Foundation, from an Aug. 25, 2026, field hearing entitled "Deployed, Not Disqualified: Defending Servicemembers in Our Schools": * * * My name is Jonathan Butcher. I am the Acting Director for the Center for Education Policy and the Will Skillman Senior Research Fellow at T  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * Historic C-130s land to modernize BMT * * Published Sept. 2, 2026 * By 2nd. Lt. Sadie A. Largent * 37th Training Wing Public Affairs JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, tEXAS - Two retiring U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules aircraft touched down at Kelly Field Aug. 25, closing out decades of global airlift operations to take on their new mission: shaping  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Historic C-130s land to modernize BMT * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - Two retiring U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules aircraft touched down at Kelly Field Aug. 25, closing out decades of global airlift operations to take on their new mission: shaping the next generation of Airmen. The aircraft will join the previously received F-16 Fighting Falcon t  more

AKRON, Ohio, Sept. 4 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release: * * * Jon Dormo Joins FirstEnergy to Advance New Power Generation Development Experienced leader will identify and develop new opportunities for power generation - FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) has named Jon Dormo its Vice President of Generation Project Development. Reporting to Chris Beam, FirstEnergy's President of West Virginia and Maryland, Dormo will lead efforts to plan and develop new power generation projects th  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Sept. 3 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Marshall BOLD Scholars awarded BOLD Magic Grant to empower future STEM leaders * Four Marshall University students have been awarded a BOLD Women's Leadership Network Magic Grant from the Helen Gurley Brown Foundation to support the launch of a residential STEM summer camp to expand opportunities for high school students. Marshall University BOLD Scholars that were awarded the grant include:   more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Sept. 3 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Marshall expands Direct Admit program to Rock Hill High School * Marshall University will celebrate the expansion of its Direct Admit program to Rock Hill High School in Lawrence County, Ohio. The university and school will mark the occasion with a pep rally and visit from Marco, at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, at the high school. The Direct Admit program will allow Rock Hill graduates direct admis  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Miller, Colleagues Call on USTR to Push Back Against Australia's Discriminatory Treatment of American Digital Companies * WASHINGTON, D.C. -This week, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) joined her colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer opposing Australia's discriminatory taxes and fines targeting American digital service providers. Just last month, Australia  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 [Category: Business] -- NSSF-The Firearm Industry Trade Association, issued the following news release: * * * NSSF Celebrates Outstanding Support for National Shooting Sports Month * WASHINGTON, D.C. -NSSF(r), The Firearm Industry Trade Association, celebrates widespread support and participation in the 10th annual National Shooting Sports Month(r), which ran throughout the month of August. To commemorate America's 250th anniversary, this year's National Shooting Sports   more

FAIRMONT, West Virginia, Sept. 3 -- Pierpont Community and Technical College posted the following news release: * * * Pierpont's School of Health Sciences to Host Fall in Love with Health 5K & Monty's Mini Mile * September 3, 2026 FAIRMONT, W.Va. - Pierpont Community & Technical College's School of Health Sciences will bring together runners, walkers, families, and community supporters on Saturday, October 10 at Prickett's Fort State Park for the inaugural Fall in Love with Health 5K and M  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 3 -- University of Charleston posted the following news: * * * UC Community Rolls Up Its Sleeves for Labor of Love * Few events better reflect the University of Charleston's mission than Labor of Love, the annual day of service held each Labor Day. Last year, nearly 1,500 students, faculty, staff, and coaches came together to participate in nearly 50 community service projects throughout the region, putting UC's commitment to productive work, enlightened liv  more