COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 24 -- AEP Ohio, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: * * * AEP Ohio Applauds Ohio Supreme Court Decision To Protect Submetered Ohioans GAHANNA, Ohio -- AEP Ohio has long advocated that the practice of submetering does not serve consumers and could in fact harm them through higher electric bills. Submetering companies also do not provide important consumer protections, including the right to shop for a generation supplier, access to low-income assistance programs and regulations around d more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Justice, Fetterman, Capito, Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Make Hot Rotisserie Chicken SNAP Eligible * Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined U.S. Senators Jim Justice (D-W.V.), John Fetterman (D-Pa.), and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V.) to introduce the Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act to allow Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants to purchase hot rotisserie chicken with their benefits.  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Critical Habitat Protected for Four Mussel Species Across 17 Eastern, Midwestern States * WASHINGTON-Following litigation by the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today protected 3,814 river miles in states from Minnesota to New York and Alabama to Virginia for four mussel species. "I'm thrilled that these mussels and the rivers they need to survive are getting protection," said Noah Gr more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release: * * * Designating Critical Habitat Across 17 States for Four Mussel Species * The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is designating approximately 3,814 river miles (6,138 kilometers) of occupied critical habitat for four freshwater mussels -rayed bean, sheepnose, snuffbox, and spectaclecase. This designation spans 17 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration issued the following fact sheet: * * * Engineered Material Arresting System (EMAS) Background The runway safety area (RSA) enhances the safety of aircraft that undershoot, overrun, or veer off the runway. The RSA provides a clear, graded area which provides additional space for pilots to bring their aircraft to a safe stop. Though RSAs vary in size by runway, they can be as large as 500 feet wide and often extend 1,000 feet beyond each end of the more PR

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * In One Week, DOJ's New Fraud Division Secures $300M in Funding for Prosecutorial Support While Announcing More Indictments, Convictions, and Sentences Representing Millions In Taxpayer Fraud The Justice Department's National Fraud Enforcement Division announced the following actions from across the country to hold individuals accountable for schemes that attempted or succeeded in defrauding the American taxpayers. "Our message is clear: Steal fro more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The National Transportation Safety Board issued the following news release on April 23, 2026: * * * NTSB Calls for Alcohol Detection Systems in School Buses and Renews Call for Student Seat Belts The National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday that a school bus driver's alcohol impairment caused a rollover crash in Millstone, West Virginia, that seriously injured three students and underscored the need for alcohol detection systems and passenger lap/shoulder belts on school buses. On March 4, 2024, a school bu more PR

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following opening statement from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Examining Restoration Efforts in the Great Lakes Region": * * * "We're going to discuss a priority of Senator Husted: the value of federal efforts to restore the Great Lakes. And I mentioned, I don't have the Great Lakes in my state, but we have a lot of great lakes. "The health of the Great Lakes is important for achieving our nat more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 25 (TNSrep) -- West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner issued the following news on April 23, 2026: * * * So far, WV Secretary of State Kris Warner reports that 1,198,019 voters are registered to participate in the May 12th Primary Election As of April 23rd, WV Secretary of State Kris Warner is reporting that 1,198,019 voters are registered and eligible to participate in West Virginia's May 12th Primary Election, according to data released today (see the attached file marked "Apr2026" (https://sos.wv.gov/ more PR

MAXWELL AFB, Alabama, April 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol issued the following news: * * * They Come from All Walks of Life, the Seasoned Members of Civil Air Patrol's Board of Governors A mix of Air Force leaders, CAP members, and outside professionals helps align the organization's volunteer service with the future needs of the communities it serves. * What is the Board of Governors? The people who serve on Civil Air Patrol's Board of Governors, like its 70,000 members, come from every walk of American life. * * * more PR

WEST LIBERTY, West Virginia, April 25 -- West Liberty University issued the following news: * * * Three West Liberty University Students Present Research at National Conference on Undergraduate Research Three outstanding West Liberty University students recently presented their research at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research in Richmond, Virginia. The National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) is dedicated to promoting undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative activity across all fields of study through its a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Chamber Endorses Senator Shelley Moore Capito for U.S. Senate in West Virginia * WASHINGTON \- Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced its endorsement of Senator Shelley Moore Capito to represent West Virginia in the U.S. Senate. The U.S. Chamber endorses candidates for federal office who will support policies that drive innovation, grow the economy, and create opportunities for American businesses and workers. "Th more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The U.S. Chemical Safety Board issued the following news release on April 23, 2026: * * * U.S. Chemical Safety Board Opens Investigation into Fatal Chemical Incident at Catalyst Refiners Facility in West Virginia The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) announced today that the agency is opening an investigation into the fatal chemical release on April 22 at the Catalyst Refiners, Inc. facility in Nitro, West Virginia that resulted in the death of two workers and injured several others. Catalyst R more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 20 -- UnitedHealth Group issued the following news release: * * * UnitedHealthcare Eliminates Most Medical Prior Authorizations, Accelerates Payments for Key Rural Care Hospitals and Providers Nationwide Initiatives help independent rural hospitals improve cash flow and enhance financial stability, ensuring continued access to quality care for local residents Company will continue to invest further in supporting rural communities * UnitedHealthcare today announced a significant, national expansion of its rura more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Capito Discusses West Virginia National Parks, Permitting Reform at Interior Subcommittee Hearing * To watch Senator Capito's questions, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. -This week, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee, participated in an Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee hearing with Interior Secretary Doug Burgum more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 22 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * West Virginia Reaches $11 Million Settlement with Roblox, Prompts Major Child Safety Overhaul Attorney General JB McCuskey announced today an $11 million settlement with Roblox. As part of the agreement, the kids gaming company will fundamentally overhaul how it protects children -- including mandatory age verification, restricted adult-to-child chat, default safe-content settings for all users more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 20 -- The West Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * WV Democratic Party Calls Out Deceptive GOP Mailer Designed to Mislead Voters The West Virginia Democratic Party is calling out a blatantly misleading mailer distributed by the West Virginia Republican Party that falsely claims, "Only Registered Republicans Can Vote on May 12th." "This mailer is deliberately deceptive," said WV Democratic Party Chair Mike Pushkin. "That headline is designed to trick voters, particularly indepen more PR