HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Oct. 13 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Countdown to Commencement activities planned for Oct. 20-21 * A virtual Countdown to Commencement will also be offered at noon Thursday, Oct. 22. Eligible students graduating from an online program will receive an invitation. The session will be recorded and posted on the Office of the Registrar website following the event. Countdown to Commencement is available to summer and fall 2026 graduates and is hosted annually by the Office of Student more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Energy Innovation's "Soaring Bills" Study Is Nonsense * The Associated Press recently highlighted a study by Energy Innovation claiming that federal energy policy changes will raise energy costs for American families, reduce jobs, and cause massive economic harm. These claims warrant strong skepticism. When you open up Energy Innovation's model, the headline conclusions crumble under closer inspection. The study only publicize more PR

FAIRMONT, West Virginia, Oct. 13 -- Pierpont Community and Technical College posted the following news release: * * * Fifth Annual Trick-or-Treat at Pierpont Returns Oct. 29 * FAIRMONT, W.Va. - Children in costumes will once again fill the halls of Pierpont Community & Technical College's Advanced Technology Center when the college hosts its fifth annual Community Trick-or-Treat on Thursday, Oct. 29, from 5 to 7 p.m. The free event is open to families from across north-central West Virginia to enjoy a safe, indoor Halloween celebration whi more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 13 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Announces More Than $1.7 Million to Help West Virginians in Recovery Return to Work * CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced more than $1.7 million in federal funding for two initiatives designed to help West Virginians recover from substance use disorder find employment, remain in the workforce, and build a more secure financial future. "Overcoming addiction is a tremendous accomplishment, more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 13 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Announces Nearly $2.2 Million to Strengthen Community Health Centers Across West Virginia * CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced nearly $2.2 million in Rural Health Transformation Program awards to help community health centers across West Virginia improve patient care, reduce administrative costs, and expand access to healthcare in rural communities. "Community health centers are a lifel more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 13 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Announces Paid Coaching Opportunities for West Virginia Teachers Through MATHCOUNTS * CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced that applications are now being accepted for paid coaching positions through the 2026-2027 MATHCOUNTS Competition Series. Eligible West Virginia teachers can earn up to $2,000 while helping middle school students strengthen their math skills, build confidence, and prep more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following notice (No. 2026-54) entitled "Extension of Replacement Period for Livestock Sold on Account of Drought". * * * REPLACEMENT PERIOD UNDER Sec. 1033(e)(2)(B) Notice 2006-82, 2006-2 C.B. 529, provides for extensions of the replacement period under Sec. 1033(e)(2)(B). If a sale or exchange of livestock is treated as an involuntary conversion on account of drought and the taxpayer's replacement period is determined under Sec. 1033(e)(2)(A), the replacement period will be ext more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 14 -- The Metropolitan Museum of Art issued the following news release: * * * The Met Presents Cottage Industry: The Val-Kill Furniture Shop, Marking the 100th Anniversary of a Pioneering Design Workshop This focused exhibition explores the intersection of The Met's American Wing, 20th-century craft collectives, and the overlooked contributions of immigrants, women, and LGBTQ makers. - (New York, October 11, 2026)--The Metropolitan Museum of Art presents Cottage Industry: The Val-Kill Furniture Shop, on view through May 9, 2 more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS: Capito Celebrates CDS Projects in Kanawha County * 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. KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. - Today, U.S. Senator S more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Oct. 13 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Richard Ojo Earns Agribusiness Award and Participates in Climate Week NYC * Two professional development experiences connect Kentucky State agricultural research with entrepreneurship and sustainable food systems Fresh habanero peppers can spoil before they reach consumers, creating losses for growers. Kentucky State University research associate Richard Ojo explored one potential solution through an agribusiness concept that transforms fresh peppers more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 13 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Attorney General Raises Security Alarms Over TP-Link Routers * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, along with 20 other state attorneys general, urged the Federal Communications Commission to carefully scrutinize TP-Link's request for approval to sell new router models in the United States. The coalition cited concerns about the company's ongoing ties to China and the potential security risks posed by its network more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 13 [Category: Think Tank] -- The Buckeye Institute, an independent research and educational institution that says its mission is to advance free-market public policy, posted the following news release: * * * The Buckeye Institute Calls on SCOTUS to Protect Individual Rights * Columbus, OH - On Tuesday, The Buckeye Institute filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court urging the justices to hear Perry v. Marteney. West Virginia removed a student from a virtual public school after her parents declined to vaccinate h more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 13 (TNSrep) -- University of Charleston posted the following news: * * * University of Charleston Generates $118 Million in Annual Economic Impact Across West Virginia * The University of Charleston (UC) generates an estimated $118 million in annual statewide economic output and supports more than 1,000 jobs, according to a new impact analysis from West Virginia Independent Colleges & Universities. The report (https://www.ucwv.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/WVICU-2025-Impact-Report-UC-OneSheet.pdf) highlight more PR