COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 21 -- American Electric Power Corp. issued the following news release on Feb. 20: American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) reported fourth-quarter 2019 earnings, prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), of $154 million or $0.31 per share, compared with GAAP earnings of $363 million or $0.74 per share in fourth-quarter 2018. Operating earnings for fourth-quarter 2019 were $294 million or $0.60 per share, compared with operating earnings of $354  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The Appalachian Regional Commission issued the following news release: * * * - Heneghan to Begin Post on March 2 * * * The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) announced that Philip M. Heneghan has been appointed ARC Inspector General and will head the Agency's Office of Inspector General (OIG). Heneghan will succeed Hubert Sparks, who served as ARC's Inspector General for over 22 years. As the Inspector General, Heneghan will report directly to ARC's Commission leade  more

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, Feb. 22 -- Indiana Michigan Power, a unit of the American Electric Power, issued the following news release: Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) plans an approximate $77 million investment to upgrade the electric transmission network serving customers in Allen and Whitley counties in Northeastern Indiana. The Western Fort Wayne Area Improvements Project involves: * Building about 24 miles of new 69-kilovolt (kV) transmission line * Upgrading approximately 4 miles of 34.5-kV tra  more

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, Feb. 21 -- Indiana Michigan Power, a unit of the American Electric Power, issued the following news release: Indiana Michigan Power (I&M), an operating company of American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP), received approval from the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission to build and operate its largest solar generation facility in the Michiana area. "The solar facility will allow I&M customers and the entire Michiana area to take advantage of local green resources and assist lo  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Feb. 21 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: A research duo at Marshall University's Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine has dedicated their lives to studying the impact of pulmonary diseases. For more than 30 years, Maurice A. Mufson, M.D., MACP, and Ronald J. Stanek, M.S., have worked as a team in the microbiology research laboratory in the school's Department of Internal Medicine. Since 1989, Mufson and Stanek have conducted research related to  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 18 -- The North Carolina Department of Public Safety issued the following news release: The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has named Eddie Berry as the new director of the Burke Confinement in Response to Violation Center (CRV) in Morganton. He had been the assistant director at the facility since 2014. "Eddie Berry is a proven leader with unique experiences and perspectives that are tailored for this job," said Todd Ishee, Commissioner of Pris  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 18 -- The North Carolina Utilities Commission issued the following order (Docket No. E-34): In the Matter of Application by New River Light & Power Company for Approval of Purchased Power Adjustment and Coal Ash Cost Recovery Factors ORDER APPROVING PURCHASED POWER ADJUSTMENT AND COAL ASH COST RECOVERY FACTOR BY THE COMMISSION: On November 6, 2019, pursuant to the Commission's Order Approving Rate Increase and Annual Procedure issued on December 22, 2010, in Docke  more

RESTON, Virginia, Feb. 19 -- The National Association for Music Education issued the following news release: * * * - NAfME North Central, Southern, and Western Division Presidents-Elect Also Elected * * * On February 13, 2020, the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) announced the 2020-2022 National President-Elect, Scott Sheehan, elected by NAfME members. Scott Sheehan is the Director of Bands and Music Department Chairperson at the Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School in Holli  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 22 -- The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: Ohio EPA announced two infrastructure projects aimed at improving the quality of drinking water in areas with deteriorating or no public water systems. The projects in Pike and Coshocton counties will receive a total of $1.5 million as part of Gov. Mike DeWine's H2Ohio initiative. "Every citizen in Ohio should have clean water coming from their faucets," said Governor DeWine. "Ensuring a cle  more

LAFAYETTE, New Jersey, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * - Establishes a Rural Enterprise Zone to Protect Our Environment and Boost the Local Economy - Includes lower sales tax and cuts property taxes for businesses and residents * * * U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney (LD-3), and New Jersey Senator Steve Oroho (LD-24) announced a new bipartisan economic growth plan to support New Jersey's  more

SOMERSET, Pennsylvania, Feb. 12 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) announced that the Somerset County Commission has received a $1,000,000 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). This funding will expand the Twin Lakes Center's drug and alcohol treatment and rehabilitation services, increasing the number of beds at the Center and expanding the availability of professional support services. "Combatting the dr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Rep. Fred Keller, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Congressman Fred Keller (R-PA) announced Friday that the Appalachian Regional Commission has awarded an $85,137 grant to Pennsylvania College of Technology that will be used to help purchase state-of-the-art injection molding equipment for the Plastics Innovation and Resource Center. The grant award matches a local contribution of $85,137 for total project assistance of $170,274. The new equipment will  more

MARTINSBURG, West Virginia, Feb. 17 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 15: Gov. Jim Justice joined Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs Executive Director Jill Upson for a ceremony at the Martinsburg VA Medical Center, to present nearly a quarter of a million dollars in grant funding to 13 organizations across Berkeley and Jefferson counties as part of a new pilot program that aims to improve health and economic development in underserved com  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Feb. 21 -- The Public Service Commission of West Virginia issued the following order (Case No. 20-0184-E-C): BEVERLY CSANYIMAGGIO, Williamson, Mingo County, Complainant, V. APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY, a public utility, Complainant, Defendant. ORDER REGARDING INTERIM RELIEF On February 19, 2020, Beverly Csanyimaggio filed a formal complaint before the Public Service Commission of West Virginia. The Complainant also requested interim relief in the form of not having her  more