COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 10 -- American Electric Power Corp. issued the following news release: American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) has been recognized by 2020 Women on Boards as a Winning "W" Company for the third consecutive year. The recognition is given to Russell 3000 companies whose boards have 20% or more seats held by women. AEP's 14-member board includes four women, or 28%. "AEP is fortunate to have four women on our board whose valuable opinions and expertise help guide our company," sa  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Appalachian Voices issued the following news release: * * * - Appalachian Voices and more than 100 organizations sign letter to House leadership * * * More than 100 organizations have added their names to a sign-on letter urging leaders in the House of Representatives to prioritize several bills that would aid coal-impacted communities across America. These bills have stalled in Congress, despite bipartisan support and an urgent need for solutions in former coal minin  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 11 -- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools issued the following news: Two personnel appointments were announced at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education meeting. Sheena Miracle was named principal at Sedgefield Middle. Miracle has been principal at Cabarrus Charter Academy in Concord since 2018. She was with CMS as director of Advanced Studies from 2014 to 2018 and as a talent development teacher/Advanced Studies coordinator from 2012 to 2014. Miracle was a tea  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The House Natural Resources subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources issued the following testimony on March 10 by Glenda H. Owens, deputy director of the Interior Department's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, at a hearing entitled "Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, the U.S. Geological Survey, the Bureau of Land Management, and the Office of Surface M  more

ASHLAND, Kentucky, March 10 -- Kentucky Power, a unit of American Electric Power, issued the following news release: Kentucky Power is partnering with WYMT and local businesses to Power Up Pantry and replenish depleted area food pantries for the second year. The inaugural event collected a one-day near record 7.5 tons of food and more than $17,000 in monetary donations, enough for about 152,000 meals. The second daylong event is planned for April 3. Donations benefit God's Pantry Food Bank and  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 12 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release: Attorney General Josh Stein joined area environmental organizations for a grant award ceremony at Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy to announce $482,000 in grants for the western North Carolina region. Awards include: Buncombe County Conserving Carolina will receive $200,000 to conserve 247 acres at the top of the Broad River Watershed, including 12,500 linear feet of h  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, March 14 -- The Natural Resources Council of Maine issued the following statement: The Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) issued a draft permit for the controversial Central Maine Power (CMP) transmission line. Although the draft decision imposes several significant conditions, DEP's announcement drew strong criticism from three conservation groups that intervened in both the DEP and the Land Use Planning Commission (LUPC) proceedings. The Appalachian Mountain C  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 10 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: While lifestyle choices and genetics go a long way toward predicting longevity, a new study shows that certain community characteristics also play important roles. American communities with more fast food restaurants, a larger share of extraction industry-based jobs, or higher population density have shorter life expectancies, according to researchers from Penn State, West   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 11: * * * - ARC Funding Will Be Used To Increase Corning's Internet Connection Redundancy & Resilience; However, Additional Federal Funding Is Needed For This Regional Investment To Start - Schumer Calls For $1.5M To Bring High-Speed Internet To Steuben, Schuyler, Chemung, Yates, Tompkins, & Tioga Counties * * * Following a recent federal funding award of $1,552,594 from the Appalachian R  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 10: * * * - President Trump and Republican Senators are getting behind conservation legislation long-championed by Senators Shaheen and Hassan - This bipartisan legislation would help address more than $43 million maintenance backlog in New Hampshire, including the White Mountain National Forest and Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge * * * U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior mem  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 10: * * * - President Trump and Republican Senators are getting behind conservation legislation long-championed by Senators Shaheen and Hassan * * * U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) that they've cosponsored bipartisan legislation to permanently fund the Land and Water Conservation Fu  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, March 10 -- The University of Alabama Birmingham campus issued the following news: Sandra Sims, Ph.D., associate professor of education at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, has made numerous career-long contributions to physical education at the state, district and national levels. Now her work has now been recognized by the Society of Health and Physical Educators Southern District. The group awarded Sims with the Donna L. Dunaway Medal, the highest award bestowed o  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, March 11 [TNSgrants] -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: The Women & Philanthropy Network at the University of Kentucky recently awarded $227,250 to six academic initiatives at UK. This brings their lifetime grants to more than $2.2 million. The Women & Philanthropy Network at UK was formed in 2007 to motivate and foster women as leaders, donors and advocates for UK. This group of women created a new culture of service and philanthropy through their gi  more