RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 26 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Sept. 24, 2026 Bryant Mangum, longtime VCU English professor and F. Scott Fitzgerald scholar, dies at 83 His half-century tenure was marked by numerous honors for his scholarship and teaching. By Sian Wilkerson Bryant Mangum, an author and prominent F. Scott Fitzgerald scholar whose Virginia Commonwealth University career spanned more than 50 years, died Sept. 13 at age 83. Mangum, Ph.D., ret  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, Sept. 26 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Direct Relief Tracking Hurricane Nolo's Impacts Across the Pacific * Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 615 shipments of requested medical aid to 47 U.S. states and territories, and to 22 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 10.6 million defined daily doses of medication. This week's shipments included rare disease therapies, vitamins, cardiovascular treatments,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Gasoline Distribution Facilities and Standards of Performance for Bulk Gasoline Terminals Reconsideration On May 8, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP): Gasoline Distribution Technology Reviews and New Sourc  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 26 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Shares Plan to Support Western North Carolina's Long Term Economic Growth * Today in Chimney Rock, Governor Stein met with local business owners and shared the new Western North Carolina Economic Recovery Plan, a framework to rebuild and grow the region's economy. Last year, Chimney Rock received a $5.5 million grant from the state to rebuild its downtown and reopen  more

WALESKA, Georgia, Sept. 26 -- Reinhardt University issued the following news: * * * Remembering Dr. Jessica Wood (1951-2026) September 24, 2026 Jessica L. Wood, Ph.D., director of the North Fulton Center (NFC) of Reinhardt College from 1998 to 2005, passed away on August 17, 2026, at age 74. Reinhard's satellite locations flourished under Dr. Wood's leadership. "Before Reinhardt offered online classes, many non-traditional students attended in the evening," reflected Ken Wheeler, vice presi  more