BOONE, North Carolina, April 24 -- Appalachian Voices issued the following news release on April 23: The president of the Black Lung Association (BLA), members of Women of Black Lung, and officers of eleven local BLA chapters across Appalachia sent a letter (https://appvoices.org/resources/BLA_letter_congress_april2020.pdf) to congressional leadership today, calling on legislators to protect the health of coal miners and continue support for workers and small businesses in the face of unique th  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The Independent Community Bankers of America issued the following news release: The Independent Community Bankers of America(R) (ICBA) announced the hire of Mary Randolph Gannon as vice president of political operations. In this role Gannon will oversee the day-to-day responsibilities and operations of ICBPAC--ICBA's political action committee--in alignment with ICBA's policy objectives. "Mary Randolph is a well-respected and consummate professional and a welcomed addit  more

BANGOR, Maine, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service Maine office issued the following news release: USDA's Natural Resources Service (NRCS) announced that it is investing nearly $1.8 million in Maine for a partner-driven conservation project titled "Northern Tier Stream Restoration and Resilience" through its Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). NRCS will provide $1,795,455 in funding for the project, which will be matched by lead  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, April 22 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus issued the following news: UNC Greensboro recently announced that Dr. Maria Anastasiou will become the University's new Associate Provost for International Programs beginning July 1. Since March 2015, Anastasiou has served as Executive Director of the Office of International Education and Development at Appalachian State University (ASU). Her previous administrative appointments include Director of Inte  more