JACKSON, Mississippi, Oct. 17 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release: * * * October 16, 2026 AG Fitch Urges Court to Protect Children Online in Character.AI Bankruptcy Filing (Jackson, Mississippi) Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced that Mississippi is joining a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc. -- the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. The filing puts potential purchasers of Character.AI's te more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Oct. 17 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release: * * * AG Jennings seeks consumer protections in Character.AI bankruptcy October 15, 2026 Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced that Delaware has joined a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. The court filing identifies serious concerns about the company's safety and privacy practices and  more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 17 -- Appalachian Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: * * * Appalachian Power to serve as primary subrecipient of $40 million DOE SPARK grant October 16, 2026 AEP is working with public partners to strengthen the grid, improve reliability and make every investment go further for customers. Appalachian Power Company (APCo) will serve as the primary subrecipient of a $40 million award to the Commonwealth of Virginia through the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Speed t more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Davenport Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy October 15, 2026 Notice of States' Interest and Reservation of Rights - TRENTON -- Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Consumer Affairs today announced that New Jersey is joining a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the  more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 16 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Files U.S. Supreme Court Brief in Support of Parents' Religious Rights * Lincoln - Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers filed an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court supporting the religious rights of parents to object to vaccination requirements for their daughter who attends an online-only public school. Krystal and Anthony Perry believe that vaccinations developed from the remains of aborted  more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 17 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: Attorney General Jackley Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI bankruptcy Oct. 15, 2026 PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces he has joined a bi-partisan group of Attorneys General in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. The court filing identifies serious concerns about the company's safety and more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Puts Character.AI on Notice with Bankruptcy Court Filing Emphasizes Protections for Virginia Consumers After Engaging in a Yearslong Investigation - RICHMOND, Va. - Attorney General Jay Jones announced that Virginia is joining a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. The more PR

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Oct. 15 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * Calkins, Archer Selected WVWC Homecoming 2026 Royalty * BUCKHANNON, West Virginia -- From performing on the sidelines to being honored at center field, West Virginia Wesleyan College's 2026 Homecoming Royalty brought their Bobcat spirit to the spotlight in a new way. Melody Calkins '27, of Elkins, West Virginia, and Tyree Archer '27, of Clayton, Delaware, are this year's Homecoming Royalty and are both members of the Bobcat Competitive Dan more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Eight States Sue OpenAI in Parallel Over ChatGPT's Marketing and Design for Minors * Eight state attorneys general sued OpenAI on October 14, 2026, each in its own state court rather than in one consolidated action, over how ChatGPT has been marketed to families and how it is designed for the minors who use it. The one complaint obtained for this report, Montana's, pleads six causes of action and seeks per-violation penalties, disgo more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release: * * * Energy Department Announces Virginia and West Virginia Transmission Project to Receive Defense Production Act Funding, Strengthening National Security and Grid Reliability October 16, 2026 WASHINGTON--The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced its intent to deploy Defense Production Act (DPA) funding to accelerate the expansion of transmission capacity in Virginia and West Virginia, strengthening grid reliability and infrastructure essenti more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards This notice is a summary of a petition for modification submitted to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) by Panther Creek Mining, LLC. Comments are due on November 16, 2026, according to a Federal Register notice. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards This notice is a summary of a petition for modification submitted to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) by Panther Creek Mining, LLC. Comments are due on November 16, 2026, according to a Federal Register notice. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards This notice is a summary of a petition for modification submitted to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) by Panther Creek Mining, LLC. Comments are due on November 16, 2026, according to a Federal Register notice. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health  more PR

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Oct. 16 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Five West Virginia startups selected for gBETA at Marshall's iCenter * Delivered by global venture firm and startup accelerator gener8tor in partnership with the iCenter, the program is a statewide initiative that helps high-growth companies scale operations and connect with investors. The five selected companies are AlxRX of Bridgeport, BidCraft in Charleston, Clarus OS in Barboursville, DirectBaseline of Martinsburg and Philterd located in  more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 16 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Announces Disaster Unemployment Assistance for Fayette, Harrison, and Kanawha Counties * CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey and WorkForce West Virginia today announced that Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is available to qualifying individuals who live or work in Fayette, Harrison, and Kanawha counties and were affected by severe storms and flooding from August 14 through August 18, 2026. The ass more PR

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Oct. 16 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Marshall launches Appalachian Up (AppUp!) a first-of-its-kind prevention program * While prevention programs serve communities throughout Appalachia, Appalachian Up takes a unique approach by intentionally centering Appalachian culture in its design. The program was created by prevention professionals and researchers at Marshall University and has been pilot-tested with promising results. "AppUp! was created in Appalachia, for Appalachia," sa more PR

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Oct. 16 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Marshall University to host 2026 Appalachian Conference on Social Enterprise * The two-day conference will take place on Nov. 3 at Coalfield Development's West Edge factory from 12:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Nov. 4 at Marshall University's Memorial Student Center from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Organizers say the conference will offer a variety of learning opportunities focused on helping participants develop effective approaches to achieving social o more PR

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Oct. 16 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Marshall University to host global aerospace leader Embraer for career panel, networking event * The event is open to all Marshall students, faculty and staff and is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Shawkey Dining Room at the Memorial Student Center. Students from all academic disciplines are invited to attend. The panel discussion and Q&A will take place from 11 a.m. to noon, followed by breakout sessions from noon to 12:30 p.m.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * National Park Service Designates New American World War II Heritage Cities October 16, 2026 WASHINGTON -- The National Park Service today announced the designation of 10 jurisdictions as 2026 American World War II Heritage Cities. The congressionally authorized program recognizes communities whose extraordinary contributions to the nation's World War II home front helped secure Allied victory and whose commitment to pres more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW WHYY REPORT: "A Curious Source For U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick's Attack Ads: A Convicted Turtle Trafficker" * Republican Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick is facing mounting scrutiny in the closing weeks before election day. New reporting from local NPR affiliate WHYY is the latest to detail how "attack ads from U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick's reelection campaign cite articles written by a self-described far-right writer with longs more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS: Capito Highlights Federal Investment, Celebrates WVU Leadership in Morgantown * 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. MORGANTOWN, W.Va more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. John McGuire, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. John McGuire Hosts Secretary of Energy for Roundtable and Grant Announcement in the Fifth District * LYNCHBURG, VA-- On Friday, Representative John McGuire (VA-05) hosted United States Secretary of Energy Chris Wright for a roundtable discussion and press conference for a grant announcement. The roundtable, hosted in coordination with the Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance, and Appalachian Power, was centered around nuclear energy and powe more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, Oct. 17 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * October 16, 2026 RIT student creates club to connect students with growing geospatial field Destiny Patton wants to put Rochester Institute of Technology on the map. The fourth-year human-centered computing major and geographic information systems minor from Birmingham, Ala., launched Tigers of Geographic Information and Research (TIGIR) to connect students across disciplines with opportunities in the geospatial field. In Patton's se more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Justice Visits Pilgrim's Facility in Moorefield MOOREFIELD, WV - Today, Senator Jim Justice visited Pilgrim's Moorefield to discuss the importance of West Virginia's poultry industry and his efforts to support farmers, strengthen American agriculture, and protect the nation's food supply through the Farm Bill. "Agriculture is the backbone of rural America, and we have to do everything we can to support the people who feed our families  more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. 17 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * UC Klekamp Law reports July 2026 Bar Exam results By Sherry English, englissy@ucmail.uc.edu October 16, 2026 The University of Cincinnati Donald P. Klekamp College of Law recorded an 80% first-time pass rate among its graduates who took the July 2026 Ohio Bar Exam, compared with the statewide average of 82%, according to results released by the Supreme Court of Ohio. The law school's overall pass rate for Ohio exam takers was 72%, matching the state more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Oct. 16, 2026 VCU unveils historical marker that honors its first LGBTQ+ student organization The marker highlights how the Gay Alliance of Students won a federal court case to be officially recognized by VCU in 1976. By Brian McNeill Virginia Commonwealth University's first LGBTQ+ student organization, the Gay Alliance of Students, was denied status as an official student organization by VCU's Board of Visitors in October 1974. In response, more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Whit Babcock honored with emeritus status By Anne Kroemer Hoffman 16 Oct 2026 Whit Babcock has been conferred the title of athletics director emeritus by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. The emeritus title may be conferred on retired faculty members who are specially recommended to the board by Virginia Tech President Tim Sands in recognition of exemplary service to the university. Nominated individuals who are approved by the board receive a copy of the  more PR

PARKERSBURG, West Virginia, Oct. 16 -- West Virginia University Parkersburg campus posted the following news: * * * WVU Parkersburg launches Cloud Computing program connecting technical skills to business needs * Parkersburg, W.Va. (October 16, 2026) -- WVU Parkersburg is launching a new Cloud Computing program designed to prepare students to build and manage cloud resources while understanding the costs and business decisions behind them. Starting in Spring 2027, students can earn an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Cloud Compu more PR

KEYSER, West Virginia, Oct. 17 -- West Virginia University Potomac State College posted the following news: * * * Potomac State College librarian contributes to PBS documentary series October 15, 2026 WVU Potomac State College's library director Nick Gardner contributed to a new NOVA PBS documentary series. Evolution explores how animals have evolved in body shapes, sizes, and behaviors. Gardner assisted the documentary's writers during the preparation of the episode Evolution: Need to Feed, which will air on Wednesday, October 21, at 9 pm more PR

KEYSER, West Virginia, Oct. 17 -- West Virginia University Potomac State College posted the following news: * * * WVU Potomac State launches Media Studies major October 15, 2026 In an ever-changing technological world, the need for thoughtful and truthful storytelling is becoming more imperative. While the role of traditional, or what is called legacy media or mainstream media, is constantly changing, the primary purpose of a society with a free press remains carved into the Constitution of the United States. It is with this need and this  more PR

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Oct. 17 -- West Virginia University posted the following news: * * * WVU president sets ambitious course in inaugural address to build University as new model for public research institutions October 15, 2026 Bringing together Mountaineer history, family, and possibility, West Virginia University President Michael T. Benson called on the University community to "show why WVU matters" following his formal investiture as the 27th president of West Virginia's flagship, land-grant, R1 higher education institution. "T more PR

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Oct. 16 -- The West Virginia University Health Sciences Center-School of Nursing issued the following news: * * * WVU School of Nursing named No. 1 Nurse Practitioner Program in West Virginia * MORGANTOWN, W. Va. -- The West Virginia University School of Nursing has been named the No. 1 Nurse Practitioner Program in West Virginia for 2027 by NursePractitionerOnline.com. The ranking incorporates three pathways for students to become nurse practitioners at WVU, including: * Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nu more PR

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Oct. 16 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * WVWC Theatre & Dance Presents 'Funny Money' Oct. 22-24 in the Virginia Thomas Center for the Performing Arts * BUCKHANNON, West Virginia -- When Henry A. Perkins, a mild-mannered CPA, accidentally picks up the wrong briefcase - this one full of money - chaos ensues. Join West Virginia Wesleyan College's Department of Theatre and Dance for "Funny Money" directed by Dr. Greg Mach, associate professor. Written by British playwright Ray Cooney more PR