WASHINGTON, May 4 -- American Antiquity, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features study of New World archaeology from the Society for American Archaeology, published research articles on the following topics in its April 2020 edition: * Did Tlingit Ancestors Eat Sea Otters? Addressing Intellectual Property and Cultural Heritage through Zooarchaeology * Radiocarbon Evidence for Fourteenth-Century Dorset Occupation in the Eastern North American Arctic * Isotopic Confirmation of the Timing   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The American Gas Association issued the following news release on May 1: The American Gas Association (AGA) is pleased to recognize a number of natural gas utility and transmission companies for their outstanding commitment to employee and vehicular safety in 2019. The selection was based upon the companies that submitted their annual safety statistical data for calendar year 2019, based upon OSHA Recordable Injuries and Illnesses and Reportable Vehicle Incidents. "Now mor  more

BOONE, North Carolina, May 5 -- Appalachian State University issued the following university news release on May 1: Nearly 40 Appalachian State University faculty have come together to share their expertise and develop research clusters around topics related to COVID-19. "Appalachian's focus on applied research and its history as a rural-serving institution of higher learning position us to identify and solve issues presented by this extraordinary time," said Appalachian Chancellor Sheri Evert  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Appalachian Voices issued the following news release on May 7: A coalition of public interest, social justice, watchdog and environmental groups are joining forces to hold Duke Energy, the largest investor-owned U.S. electric utility, accountable for its policies, which impact almost 8 million Americans in six states - and by extension, impede the nation's progress toward a clean energy future. The coalition will work to improve Duke Energy's greenhouse gas emission reduct  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on May 6 Nikos Tsafos, senior fellow of Energy Security and Climate Change Program: The Trump administration's repeated attempts to support the U.S. oil industry have triggered mixed reactions, with both supporters and detractors forming ever-changing camps that defy categorization. When Texas holds hearings to set quotas on oil production, and when the U.S. president, along with Republican s  more

FREDERICK, Maryland, May 6 -- The National Consortium for Entrepreneurship Education issued the following news: With support from The Appalachian Regional Commission and The Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation, The National Consortium for Entrepreneurship Education (EntreEd) is proud to present the COVID-19 Resource Series, developed in collaboration with our ESTEAM grant partners, The EdVenture Group, The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE), and The National C  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 5 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news: NETL's Anthony Armaly is bringing hope and opportunity to communities like Harlan County, Kentucky, through his involvement in the Appalachian Leadership Institute. Last fall, Armaly met Colby Kirk, executive director of One Harlan County, an economic development organization in the southeast corner of the state. After their first institute meeting, Kirk contacte  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 6 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news: The U.S. energy industry has been an economic powerhouse, employing 8.27 million workers in 2019 and creating jobs at rates 50% faster than the rest of the economy for the past five years. But what does the future hold, especially during this period of economic volatility? Find out at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 21, when NETL's Regional Workforce Initiative holds a free  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- The Partnership for Public Service issued the following news release on May 3: The nonprofit, nonpartisan Partnership for Public Service announced 27 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal (Sammies) finalists for 2020 - outstanding federal employees who serve the public good and are addressing many of our country's greatest challenges. "The COVID-19 pandemic has vividly demonstrated how important an effective government is to our safety and welfare," said Max Stier, the  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, April 30 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Congressman Andy Barr are pleased to announce that the Post Clinic in Mount Sterling has received a $50,000 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to conduct a feasibility study for a proposal to build a new facility for the clinic. Congressman Barr and Senator McConnell contacted ARC Federal Co-Chairman Tim Thomas on behalf of their const  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-California, issued the following news release: Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA), David Price (D-NC), Doris Matsui (D-CA), Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), and Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-WA) introduced The Pandemic Response and Opportunity Through National Service Act. Supported by over one hundred national service organizations, the legislation would provide a comprehensive, locally focused, national service strategy to address, move forward and recover from the CO  more

WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, May 5 -- Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) announced the release of $100,000 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to the Greater Wilkes-Barre Industrial Fund, also known as Wilkes-Barre Connect, for the Designing the Future Workforce for Northeast Pennsylvania (NEPA Works) project. In addition to ARC funds, local sources will provide $100,000, bringing the total project fund  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), along with Representatives David Price (D-NC) and Doris Matsui (D-CA), Co-Chairs of the National Service Caucus, Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) and Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-WA) introduced The Pandemic Response and Opportunity Through National Service Act. Supported by over one hundred national service organizations, the legislation would provide a comprehensive, locally foc  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: Representatives Doris Matsui (D-CA) and David Price (D-NC), Co-Chairs of the National Service Caucus, along with Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA), and Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-WA) introduced The Pandemic Response and Opportunity Through National Service Act. Supported by over one hundred national service organizations, the legislation would provide a comprehensive, locally focu  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. David Price, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Representatives David Price (D-NC) and Doris Matsui (D-CA), Co-Chairs of the National Service Caucus, along with Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA), and Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-WA) introduced The Pandemic Response and Opportunity Through National Service Act. Supported by over one hundred national service organizations, the legislation would provide a comprehensive, locally focu  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on May 6: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) secured West Virginia priorities in the America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 and the Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020, which were both passed by the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee. "Today the EPW Committee unanimously passed the America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 and the Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020, two bills whic  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced he helped secure several priorities benefiting Kentucky in the America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (AWIA 2020), which was approved by the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. The legislation must now be approved by the full Senate. "Kentucky workers and families at the heart of our nation's inland waterways sys  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 6 -- The Public Service Commission of West Virginia issued the following order (Case No. 20-0373-T-CN): APPALACHIAN TELECOM, Inc., dba ATI Broadband Application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide facilities-based and non-facilities-based competitive local exchange telecommunications services and intra-state inter-exchange telecommunications services throughout the State of West Virginia. NOTICE OF FILING On May 5, 2020, Appalachian T  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 7 -- The Public Service Commission of West Virginia issued the following order (Case No. 20-0095-E-C): MICHELLE ELLIS Delbarton, Mingo County, Complainant, V. APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY a public utility, Defendant. PROCEDURAL ORDER By this Procedural Order, the parties are given ten additional days in which to file a response or objection to the Staff recommendation or to request a hearing. PROCEDURE On May 1, 2020, Commission Staff filed the Final Joint Staff M  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, May 2 -- West Virginia University issued the following story: With the COVID-19 pandemic upending life as we know it, researchers in West Virginia University's Eberly College of Arts and Sciences are taking quick action to study how people from Appalachia to Europe are responding to the pressure this crisis has placed on their communities. Daniel Totzkay, an assistant professor of communication studies, recognizes that the spread of the coronavirus has led to extensi  more