ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- The American Counseling Association issued the following news release: * * * History Is Made: Oklahoma Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines Alexandria, Va. (October 1, 2026) -- As part of the historic interstate Counseling Compact agreement, Oklahoma is the latest state that can now start granting privileges to licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines. Currently, other states that can grant these privileges include Arizona, Minnesota, Ohio, Louisiana, Georgia, Indiana, Arkans more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 2 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Seeks Court Approval for $400 Million Settlement with Sandoz for Overcharging for Generic Drugs and Limiting Competition * DES MOINES - Attorney General Brenna Bird today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories seeking court approval of a $400 million settlement with Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a widespread, long-runn more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 1 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Seeks Court Approval for $358,000 Settlement with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Attorney General Clark today joined a coalition with 42 other states and territories seeking court approval of a $469 million multistate settlement with Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a widespread, long-running co more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Group Calling for Increased Security for Supreme Court Justices * RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson is leading a bipartisan coalition of 45 attorneys general urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request to help protect Supreme Court justices. Threats against the justices have escalated in volume, risk, and credibility to a lev more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 [Category: Consumer Services] -- The Consumer Choice Center, an independent, non-partisan consumer advocacy group that promotes policies fit for growth, lifestyle choice and technological innovation through research and educational outreach, issued the following news release: * * * CCC Comments on New Brunswick's Data Centre Development Framework * The Consumer Choice Center is an independent, non-partisan consumer advocacy group championing the benefits of freedom of choice, innovation, and abundance in everyday life. W more PR

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, Oct. 3 -- The College of Charleston issued the following news: * * * College of Charleston Welcomes New Employees October 2, 2026 Alicia Lutz The College of Charleston is excited to welcome its newest faculty and staff members to campus! The College of Charleston is excited to welcome its newest employees to the Cougar family! Whether they're stepping on campus for the first time or coming home to the College after some time away, these new faculty and staff members bring a lot of experience, talent, expertis more PR

KEYSER, West Virginia, Oct. 2 -- West Virginia University Potomac State College posted the following news: * * * Criminal Justice students tour prison * Prison is not a place any college student ever wants to or should be. Still, students from WVU Potomac State College were there. Nearly 20 students were "locked up" for a morning, part of a biannual field trip under the guidance of Professor Danielle Lessard and her Criminal Justice class. "I have been taking my Criminal Justice students on field trips to correctional facilities for sever more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Department of Energy Office of Science Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory issued the following news: * * * EMSL and NETL Collaborate to Advance Sources of Critical Minerals and Rare Earth Elements Researchers will investigate how biological processes could help recover valuable metals from domestic mine waste, low-grade ores, geofluids, or other unconventional materials October 1, 2026 Researchers from the Environmental Molecular Science Laboratory (EMSL) are collaborating with the National Energy Technol more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. Expands Recalls to Include Additional Lots of Great Value Frozen Organic Triple Berry Blend 10 OZ, Great Value Frozen Organic Blueberries 10 OZ and One Lot of Trader Joe's Frozen Organic Mixed Berry Blend 12 OZ Because of Potential Contamination with E. coli O145 Summary Company Announcement Date: October 02, 2026 FDA Publish Date: October 02, 2026 Product Type: Food more PR

AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 3 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release: * * * FirstEnergy to Webcast Third Quarter Earnings Teleconference AKRON, Ohio - FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) will release financial results for the third quarter of 2026 after markets close on Tuesday, Oct. 27. These results will be discussed by FirstEnergy management during a conference call with financial analysts at 9 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, Oct. 28. A question-and-answer session will follow. Investors, customers and other interested parties are invited to listen to  more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Urge Passage of Permitting Reform * PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden and 21 fellow Republican governors urged Congress to pass permitting reform to cut red tape, lower energy costs, and strengthen our nation's infrastructure. You can find a copy of the statement here. "Republican governors are working every day to cut red tape, increase investment, and make our states the best places in the world more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Celebrates 100 Years of the West Virginia Hospital Association, Highlights Rural Health Transformation * CHARLESTON, W.Va. \- Governor Patrick Morrisey today joined hospital leaders from across the state to celebrate the West Virginia Hospital Association's 100th anniversary and highlight the administration's work to improve healthcare outcomes, strengthen the healthcare workforce, and help more West Virginians ret more PR

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Oct. 2 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * Guest pianist Gabriel Merrill-Steskal to present concert at West Virginia Wesleyan College * BUCKHANNON, West Virginia -West Virginia Wesleyan College's Department of Music will host a performance by acclaimed guest pianist Gabriel Merrill-Steskal Tuesday, Oct. 13 in Loar Auditorium at 7 p.m. The performance is open to the public. Merrill-Steskal will perform masterworks by Chopin and Beethoven, as well as Etudes by Scriabin, Stravinsky, a more PR

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Oct. 2 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Marshall, Intuit expand partnership to strengthen West Virginia's business pipeline * The growing partnership between Intuit and Marshall University is creating new pathways for entrepreneurship and economic growth in West Virginia, with Intuit announcing that its IDEAS business accelerator will be available to entrepreneurs across the state. Intuit IDEAS, an award-winning year-long business accelerator, is designed to help local small busines more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: * * * SBA Awards $5.3 Million to Expand National Women's Business Center Network New Centers Will Support Women Entrepreneurs in Florida, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and West Virginia October 2, 2026 WASHINGTON -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced five grant recipients under its new Women's Business Center (WBC) Modernization Initiative, awarding a combined $5.3 million to expand statewide support networks for women en more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter with co-signers to Administration for Children and Families Assistant Secretary Alex Adams: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 30, 2026 The Honorable Alex Adams Assistant Secretary Administration for Children and Families 330 C Street, SW Washington, DC 20201 Dear Assistant Secretary Adams: We write to you with concern that the Trump administration's efforts to gut federal government child care programs, which have led ch more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 3 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $2.8 Million to Protect Clean Water, Restore the Health of Local Watersheds Eight projects across Pennsylvania will treat abandoned mine drainage, restore streams and floodplains, reduce pollution and improve fish and wildlife habitat. October 02, 2026 Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has awarded $2,820,389 in Section 319 Nonpoint  more PR

AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 3 -- The University of Akron issued the following news: * * * Zips take on regional, national leadership roles in Greek organizations 10/02/2026 Three University of Akron (UA) students involved in UA's Greek organizations are serving in national and regional roles this academic year, putting Zips at the forefront of fraternity and sorority leadership in Ohio and the U.S. Braxton Moore, an exercise science major, was elected to be the 49th Second Vice Grand Basileus of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. (OPPF). This is the thir more PR

PARKERSBURG, West Virginia, Oct. 1 -- West Virginia University Parkersburg campus posted the following news: * * * WVU Parkersburg to host 2026 Career Fair Oct. 20 * Parkersburg, W.Va. (October 1, 2026) -WVU Parkersburg in partnership with the Mid-Ohio Valley Workforce Development Board and Ross Innovative Employment Solutions, will host its 2026 Career Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday. Oct. 20, in the Multi-Purpose Room at 300 Campus Dr. Themed "More Than a Job Fair. A Path Forward," the event gives students and job seekers the chanc more PR

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Oct. 2 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * WVWC's CCIA, Bobcat Entertainment and Art's Alive! Bring Kaia Kater to Buckhannon Oct. 15 * BUCKHANNON, West Virginia -Singer, songwriter, and banjo player Kaia Kater will be in concert at the Colonial Arts Center, 48 E. Main St., on Wednesday, Oct. 15, in Downtown Buckhannon. Doors open at 6 p.m. with the show running from 6:30-8 p.m. The concert is presented by West Virginia Wesleyan College's Center for Cultural and International Affairs, more PR