CHARLESTON, West Virginia, June 6 -- Appalachian Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: * * * Appalachian Power Secures Federal Funding to Support Reliable, Affordable Electric Service Appalachian Power Company (APCo) has been selected to receive funding through the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) grant program to help strengthen reliability and support affordable electric service for customers. The funding will support upgrades at the Mitchell Plant a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Barr Applauds Trump's Investment in Kentucky Coal to Create Jobs, Lower Costs * U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY-06) joins President Trump in the Oval Office on Thursday, June 4, for the coal investment announcement by the White House. Lexington, KY- This week, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY-06) attended President Trump's Oval Office event announcing a historic investment in Clean, Beautiful Coal.  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on June 5, 2026: * * * IN THE STATES: While Democrats Go On Offense to Expand the Map, Trump and His Extremist Republicans Continue Jacking Up Costs and Hurting Working Families This week once again proved that Democrats are going on offense across the country. From Iowa and Montana to California and New Jersey, Democratic candidates -- for Governor, Senate, and House -- are expanding the map and forcing more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 5 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * DOE Awards Grants to Upgrade AEP Plants * Bill Fehrman, AEP chairman, president and chief executive officer, made the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Energy's grants announced June 4, 2026, which support affordable and reliable power for customers. "We are pleased to receive these two U.S. Department of Energy grants to support needed upgrades to our M more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, June 6 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy supports South Carolina first responders with $500,000 in grants for emergency preparedness * Funding goes to 34 nonprofits and government agencies across the Palmetto State * Since 2022, Duke Energy's HERO Grant Program has funded 133 grants with $2.5 million, delivering critical support to nonprofits and local agencies - As emergency managers, first responders and community leaders are p more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN announces matchups, dates for fourth annual SEC/ACC Men's and Women's Basketball Challenges * * Games to take place Dec. 1-3 across ESPN networks * Men's Challenge headlined by preseason No. 1 Florida vs. No. 2 Duke * Women's Challenge features No. 1 South Carolina vs. No. 3 Duke in marquee showdown The SEC/ACC Men's and Women's Basketball Challenges retur more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, June 5 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Highlights Next Steps for West Virginia Following Historic White House Announcement * CHARLESTON, W.Va. \- Governor Patrick Morrisey today detailed how West Virginia will benefit from President Trump's landmark $700 million energy investment announcement, with major projects in Mount Storm and Moundsville positioned to receive federal support through the Defense Pro more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, June 5 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * Launch Blue, BADC announce members of Summer 2026 I-Corps Cohort * Launch Blue and the Bluegrass AgTech Development Corp (BADC) announced the members of the Summer 2026 UAccel: AgTech I-Corps program. The UAccel: AgTech I-Corps program includes tailored curriculum elements, guest speakers and mentors for individuals with agriculture-related solutions. Throughout the six-week virtual program, members  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following letter with four co-signers to the U.S. Department of Justice: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 4, 2026 The Honorable Todd W. Blanche Acting Attorney General Department of Justice 905 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20530 Dear Acting Attorney General Blanche: The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (Committee) is continui more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. McGarvey and Rutherford Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Help Children with Hearing and Vision Disabilities * WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 05, 2026) - Today, Congressmen Morgan McGarvey (KY-03) and John H. Rutherford (FL-05) introduced the Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act (Cogswell-Macy Act), a bill to improve educational resources for children and youth who are blind or low visio more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, June 5 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Student success leader Adam A. Smith appointed interim vice president at Kentucky State University * Smith brings 25-plus years of higher education experience to enrollment management and student success role FRANKFORT, Ky. -Kentucky State University has announced the appointment of Adam A. Smith as interim vice president of enrollment management and student success, bringing more than 25 years of ex more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Recognized in Chambers USA 2026 Guide With 143 Attorneys and 54 Practices Ranked * Taft continues to earn recognition from Chambers USA for its exceptional performance across the legal industry. This year, the firm achieved 143 attorney rankings and 54 practice rankings, reflecting the depth and breadth of its capabilities. Notably, 27 Taft attorneys received Band 1 individual r more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, June 5 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release: * * * UM Journalism Program Wins Big at National Hearst Championships * McCuddy's national championship title, combined with UM's first-place finish in the Intercollegiate Photojournalism Competition and a 10th-place overall ranking among the 104 accredited programs nationwide, marks one of the strongest performances in the school's history in the competition, often called the "Pulitzers of college jour more PR

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, June 2 -- The University of Louisville issued the following news release: * * * UofL selects ETSU's Jess Vodden as new vice president for communications and marketing University of Louisville President Gerry Bradley has named Jessica (Jess) Vodden the university's vice president for communications and marketing. Vodden joins UofL from East Tennessee State University, where she served as the inaugural vice president for marketing and communications. In her role at ETSU, more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, June 5 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * What's Happening at WKU * Here is a listing of WKU events for Friday, June 5 through Saturday, June 27. All times are Central (unless noted). For more events, visit the WKU Events calendar at https://www.wku.edu/events. or follow @wkuevents on Instagram. ( More: How to Place Campus Events on WKU Events Calendar) Friday, June 5 8 a.m.: WKU Football Big Man Camp. Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith S more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, June 5 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU Board of Regents approves FY 2027 operating budget * At its second quarterly meeting of the year held today (Friday), the Western Kentucky University Board of Regents approved the university's operating budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The $405.1 million budget represents an increase of approximately $1 million, or.25%, over the 2025-2026 fiscal year, and continues the university's focus  more PR