WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 [Category: Agriculture] -- The American Farmland Trust posted the following news release: * * * American Farmland Trust Announces Winners of the 18th Annual America's Farmers Market Celebration(tm) * (Washington, D.C.) American Farmland Trust (AFT) announces the winners of the 18th annual America's Farmers Market Celebration(tm), a national event honoring the role of farmers markets, which ran between August 1, 2026, and September 30, 2026. Ten markets receiving the most public votes are declared the national winners. A  more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 7 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Leads Multi-State Coalition Raising Concerns Over TP-Link's China Ties * Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers today led a multi-state coalition of 21 state attorneys general in raising concerns over TP-Link routers in a letter addressed to the Federal Communications Commission regarding TP-Link's request for conditional approval to sell new router models in the United States. The letter follows a lawsuit fi more PR

BLUEFIELD, West Virginia, Oct. 8 -- Bluefield State University posted the following news: * * * Bluefield State Professor Awarded $370,000 for Ovarian Cancer Research * Bluefield State University Associate Professor of Biology and Environmental Science Dr. Yi Charlie Chen has received a $370,000 Major Award from the West Virginia IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence to advance research into new targeted treatments for chemotherapy-resistant ovarian cancer. Chen's funded project, "Natural Compounds, Smart Nanomaterials, and AI-Des more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Announces CDS Awards for Economic Development Projects * CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) awards from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to support economic development projects across West Virginia. These awards, which were secured through Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) re more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 106 Frederick Street, Clarksburg, WV 26301 (304) 622-8495 phone (304) 622-4976 fax Info@centralwvaction.org September 30, 2026 Office of Head Start Administration for Children and Families U.S. Department of Health and Human Services RE: Docket No. ACF-2026-0595; RIN 0970-AD30 Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs Dear Office of Head Start: The B more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Riley M. Moore Secures $1.5 Million for Weston Corridor H Sewer Improvements * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Riley M. Moore secured $1.5 million in Community Project Funding for the City of Weston through his work on the House Appropriations Committee to support sewer improvements and expansion along Corridor H. "I'm proud to have secured $1.5 million for the City of Weston to make these critical sewer improvements and extend s more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN and SEC announce 2026-27 men's college basketball schedule with more than 230 games across ESPN networks * No. 16 Alabama at Ole Miss Wed, Oct 28 6 p.m. Exhibition SEC Network UCF at No. 22 Kentucky Mon, Nov 2 6 p.m. Orion180 Tipoff Classic (Tampa, Fla.) ESPN2 No. 18 Miami vs. No. 1 Florida 9 p.m. Chicago State at Texas SEC Network Tue, Nov 3 6 p.m. Wofford at No. 7 Tennessee SEC Network Thu, Nov 5 6 p.m. W more PR

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- Westminster College posted the following news: * * * Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Robert Craven explores Appalachia through literature, history and place * For Westminster College Assistant Professor of English Dr. Robert Craven, Appalachia is more than an academic subject. It is home. Both sides of Craven's family come from the Appalachian working class, with roots in coal mining, timbering, steel and construction in western Pennsylvania and West Virginia. That family history has shaped his work as a scho more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Approval and Promulgation of State Air Quality Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; West Virginia; Negative Declarations for Existing Large Municipal Waste Combustors and Other Solid Waste Incinerators The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve the negative declarations submitted by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) on July 13, 2026. The negative dec more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 6 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Highmark, a health insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Fortuna enters West Virginia market with Highmark Health Options * Parkersburg, W.Va. (October. 6, 2026) -- In anticipation of changing Medicaid eligibility guidelines through the implementation of new federal rules, Highmark Health Options West Virginia (HHO) has introduced Fortuna, a consumer-first navigation platform that simplifies the Medicaid renewal process and helps members impacted by the upcom more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. KANE COUNTY, UTAH DOCKET FS-2025-0001 / RIN 0596-AD66 October 2, 2026 USDA Forest Service Attn: Roadless Rulemaking RIN 0596-AD66 / Docket FS-2025-0001 36 CFR Part 294, Subpart B 201 14th Street SW, Mailstop 1108 Washington, DC 20250-1124 RE: Comments of Kane County, Utah, in Strong Support of Rescission of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule (Alternati more ST

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Oct. 8 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Marshall University reports 1.5% enrollment increase * The increase is positive news considering a national trend of enrollment hurdles facing higher education institutions. As of today, the total census number for the university stands at 13,094, which is up 9.5% from two years ago and marks the fourth consecutive year of growth. During his remarks, President Brad D. Smith said the university must continue its effort to combat demographic ch more PR

NEWBERRY, South Carolina, Oct. 8 -- Newberry College posted the following news: * * * Newberry Speech and Debate earns 17 awards at Hub City Swing * NEWBERRY, S.C. -- The Newberry College Speech and Debate Team continued its strong start to the competitive season, earning 17 awards at the Hub City Swing Tournament, held Oct. 1-4 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The team competed in two separate tournaments hosted by the University of Southern Mississippi over three days, facing students from institutions including the University of Alabama, Mi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 3100 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 1000 Arlington, VA 22201 plf@pacificlegal.org 916.419.7111 p acificlegal.org October 6, 2026 Honorable Brooke L. Rollins Secretary of Agriculture U.S. Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Ave. SW Washington, DC 20250 Tom Schultz Chief, U.S. Forest Service 1400 Independence Ave. SW Washington, DC 20250 Re: Comment on  more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 225 W. Wacker Drive Suite 400 Chicago, IL 60606 [800] 331.2020 toll free [312] 363.6001 local www.preventblindness.org October 6, 2026 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Office of the Secretary U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201 Submitted Electronically via Regulations.gov Re: "Reducing Federal Burden more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSrpt) -- Protect Borrowers (formerly Student Borrower Protection Center) issued the following news release: * * * New Report Reveals Massive Student Loan Cancellation "Tax Bomb" Could Hit 3 Million Americans Over Next Decade, Doubling or Even Tripling Families' Tax Bills in Next Tax Year Alone Analysis Shows Borrowers in the South Will See the Largest Tax Increases - October 7, 2026 | WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A new report published by Protect Borrowers found that federal student loan borrowers could be forced to pay a mass more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Protect Borrowers (formerly Student Borrower Protection Center) issued the following news release: * * * Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Left A "Tax Bomb" for Families Who Earn Student Debt Relief. Congress Can Still Fix This. Over the Next Decade, 2 to 3 Million Americans Who Earn Student Debt Cancellation After Making Payments for 20+ Years Could Be Hit With a Massive Tax Bill By Jennifer Zhang & Gracie Bouwer | October 7, 2026 Last year, Republicans in Congress passed, and President Trump signed into law, the One Bi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * October 7, 2026 Senator Justice Visits Constellium Ravenswood RAVENSWOOD, WV - Today, Senator Jim Justice visited Constellium Ravenswood and highlighted West Virginia's role in manufacturing and in aerospace and space exploration during World Space Week and National Manufacturing Week, including Constellium's contributions to NASA's Artemis program. "For years, I've said West Virginia is on a figurative rocket ship ride. Well, right here in Ra more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. In Partnership with TEAM for West Virginia Children P.O. Box 1653 Huntington, WV 25301 phone: (304) 523-9587 Website: www.teamwv.org October 6, 2026 Alex J. Adams Assistant Secretary Administration for Children and Families U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 330 C Street SW Washington, DC 20201 Re: Comments on "Reducing Federal Burden for Hea more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * What They're Saying: Bipartisan Permitting Reform Will Deliver Cheaper Energy, More Jobs, Responsible Growth * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Since four Senators from across the political spectrum introduced their Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act last week, a broad coalition of labor leaders, energy producers, and nonprofits has voiced support for the permitting reform plan, noting that it will deliver cheaper energy, more jobs, and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: * * * What They're Saying: Bipartisan Permitting Reform Will Deliver Cheaper Energy, More Jobs, Responsible Growth October 7, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Since four Senators from across the political spectrum introduced their Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act last week, a broad coalition of labor leaders, energy producers, and nonprofits has voiced support for the perm more PR