DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 5 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Leads Coalition Demanding 9/11 Victims and Families Get Frozen Taliban Funds * DES MOINES--Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced she, joined by a bipartisan group of 29 other state attorneys general, has filed a friend of the court brief at the United States Supreme Court on behalf of the victims and families of victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks demanding they be awarded financial judg more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 5 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Joins Coalition Demanding 9/11 Victims and Families Get Frozen Taliban Funds * HARRISBURG - Attorney General Dave Sunday has joined a bipartisan group of 31 state attorneys general in filing a brief with the United States Supreme Court on behalf of the victims and families of victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The brief demands that those victims be awarded financial judgments from fro more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Attends Events in Support of First Responders, Veterans, and Youth Fellowship * Pursuant to Senate Policy, petitions, opinion polls and unsolicited mass electronic communications cannot be initiated by this office for the 60-day period immediately before the date of a primary or general election. Subscribers currently receiving electronic communications from this office who wish to unsubscribe may do so here. CHARLESTON, W.Va.  more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 5 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey and Secretary Kessinger Launch 'Mountain Moves' History and Tourism Game for West Virginia Students * OAK HILL, W.Va. -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey and Secretary of Tourism Kayla Kessinger today unveiled 'Mountain Moves' at Oak Hill Middle School on Monday, a new educational board game designed to engage eighth-grade students in West Virginia history, tourism and career opportunities. "West Virginia has an incredible s more PR

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Oct. 5 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Marshall University Forensic Science Center receives $2.5 million to expand DNA testing * The DOJ funding will support the MUFSC's capacity to generate SNP DNA profiles to support forensic investigative genetic genealogy (FIGG) testing in West Virginia. FIGG uses the SNP DNA data and genealogy research to try to help identify unknown individuals in unsolved forensic cases. The grant was supported by U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito of West Virg more PR

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Oct. 5 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Marshall's College of Education and Professional Development receives national recognition for continuous improvement * The national recognition was presented Sept. 17 during CAEPCon 2026 in Arlington, Virginia, and honors educator preparation providers that achieve CAEP accreditation with no stipulations or areas for improvement and demonstrate a strong, evidence-based commitment to continuous improvement. "The Frank Murray Leadership Recogni more PR

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 5 [Category: Sociological] -- Scouting America posted the following news release: * * * Scouting America proudly recognizes New River Gorge National Park and Preserve with the Distinguished Conservation Service Award Certificate * IRVING, TX (October 5, 2026) - Scouting America proudly recognized New River Gorge National Park and Preserve with the Distinguished Conservation Service Award Certificate at the 2026 Scouting America Jamboree, honoring the park's exceptional commitment to conservation, environmental stewardshi more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 5 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Shackelford, Blythe Re-elected; Members Approve All Bylaws and Standing Rules Proposals * William "Bill" Shackelford of Centreville, VA, has been re-elected National President of NARFE, the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association. His third two-year term will begin January 1, 2027. "I am grateful for the confidence NARFE members have placed in me and fo more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, Oct. 5 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Tornadoes and Torrential Rain in the Midwest * Summer has ended and in its wake is a trail of destruction across the Midwest and parts of the east coast. From June through September, upper Midwest states saw more rain than in previous years. In West Virginia, residents experienced a months' worth of rain within hours. Torrential and oftentimes sporadic storms flooded areas, uprooted trees, and damaged infrastructure. Some communities more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 5 -- University of Charleston posted the following news: * * * University of Charleston Earns National Recognition in 2027 U.S. News Rankings * The University of Charleston continues to gain national recognition as enrollment grows and the University expands opportunities for students. In the newly released 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, UC ranked No. 73 out of 158 Regional Universities in the South and No. 36 among private schools in the category. UC was also ranked the top private un more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 6 -- West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack issued the following news release: * * * Treasurer Pack Launches 20th Annual SMART529 "When I Grow Up" Statewide Essay Contest Entries must be submitted by Friday, December 11 to qualify 10/5/2026 State Treasurer Larry Pack today visited Sophia Christian Academy in Raleigh County to announce the 20th annual statewide 2026-2027 SMART529 "When I Grow Up" student and teacher essay contest. "For 20 years, the 'When I Grow Up' essay contest has encouraged West Virgin more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 5 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release: * * * West Virginia and Alabama Lead States Defending Energy Workers as Supreme Court Hears Climate Lawsuit * Today, the U.S. Supreme Court heard argument in Suncor Energy v. Boulder County, an important case that will affect energy production nationwide. That is why Attorney General JB McCuskey, alongside Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, led a 26-state coalition in filing an amicus brief in the case to stand up fo more PR

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Oct. 5 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * WVWC Students Present at 24th Annual Summer Research Symposium * BUCKHANNON, West Virginia - Students from across several science disciplines at West Virginia Wesleyan College spent their summers in the lab and classroom, culminating in final projects presented at 24th Annual Summer Research Symposium in Morgantown. The symposium is hosted by the West Virginia IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence. Breanna Waldron '28, from Fairmon more PR