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News Tipoffs - West Virginia Editors Newsletter for 2026-10-21 ( 17 items )  
AEP Declares Quarterly Dividend on Common Stock (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 20 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * AEP Declares Quarterly Dividend on Common Stock * COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 20, 2026 - The Board of Directors of American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 97 cents per share on the company's common stock, an increase of 2 cents per share. The dividend is payable Dec. 10, 2026, to shareholders of record as of Nov. 10, 2026. About AEP American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) is commit more PR

Ala. A.G. Marshall Joins U.S. Supreme Court Brief in Support of Parents' Religious Rights (10)
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 21 -- Alabama Attorney General Steve T. Marshall issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Marshall Joins U.S. Supreme Court Brief in Support of Parents' Religious Rights October 19, 2026 (Montgomery, Ala) - Attorney General Steve Marshall joined 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 fr more PR

Attorney General Griffin Leads Amicus Brief Backing South Dakota's Ban on Sale and Advertisement of Drugs for Illegal Abortions (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 20 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Leads Amicus Brief Backing South Dakota's Ban on Sale and Advertisement of Drugs for Illegal Abortions * Griffin: 'This case highlights widespread efforts by organizations and individuals in pro-abortion states to undermine the duly enacted laws of pro-life states' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after he and Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill filed an amicus more PR

Back in the 'Spotlight': Student Innovation Fellowships evolve into full-time jobs for 2 recent Missouri School of Journalism graduates (10)
COLUMBIA, Missouri, Oct. 19 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Back in the 'Spotlight': Student Innovation Fellowships evolve into full-time jobs for 2 recent Missouri School of Journalism graduates * The Reynolds Journalism Institute's Student Innovation Fellowships are designed to be mutually beneficial. Missouri School of Journalism students spend each summer gaining real-world experience in news organizations across the country, while the organizations themselves get help on innov more PR

Capito Secures Funding for WVU School of Dentistry (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Secures Funding for WVU School of Dentistry * 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. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capi more PR

Construction Employment Increases in September From a Year Ago in 34 States; But Only 25 States Add Jobs From August to September Amid Price and Funding Questions (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 20 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Employment Increases in September From a Year Ago in 34 States; But Only 25 States Add Jobs From August to September Amid Price and Funding Questions * Louisiana Has Largest Number and Percentage of Gains from September 2025 to September 2026, While Georgia and Alaska Trail; Oregon and Rhode Island Top Monthly Gainers, While Wisconsin and Alaska Experience the Worst Losses Construction emp more PR

Dr. Ashley Lawson 2026 Recipient of WVWC Award for Exemplary Teaching (10)
BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Oct. 20 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * Dr. Ashley Lawson 2026 Recipient of WVWC Award for Exemplary Teaching * BUCKHANNON, West Virginia -- For her creativity, her leadership and the genuine care she brings to the lives of her students and colleagues, Dr. Ashley Lawson, was presented with the Award for Exemplary Teaching at the annual Founders Day celebration held in Wesley Chapel recently. Lawson is a professor of English and has been department chair, director of the honors p more PR

James P. Boland Memorial Lecture (10)
MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Oct. 20 -- The West Virginia University Health Sciences Center-School of Nursing issued the following news: * * * James P. Boland Memorial Lecture * The James P. Boland Memorial Lecture is an annual signature academic event of the West Virginia University School of Medicine Charleston Campus and CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine, honoring the life, leadership and lasting influence of James P. Boland, M.D., the longtime chair of the Department of Surgery. Established as a lectureship in his honor in 2008 and lat more PR

Marshall's Prevention Empowerment Partnership (PEP) teams up with agencies to collect unwanted medications (10)
HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Oct. 20 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Marshall's Prevention Empowerment Partnership (PEP) teams up with agencies to collect unwanted medications * National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24. Community members can drop off unwanted medications at the following locations in Huntington: * Quick Response Team (QRT) Office: 1133 20th St. * EMS Station 6: 1766 Washington Ave. * Huntington Police Department Headquarters: 675 10th St. more PR

PHOTOS: Capito Highlights Eastern Panhandle Community Health, Economic Development, Education Investments During Visit (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS: Capito Highlights Eastern Panhandle Community Health, Economic Development, Education Investments During Visit * 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  more PR

Rural health immersion experience provides obesity medicine fellows with unique learning opportunity (10)
MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Oct. 20 -- The West Virginia University Health Sciences Center-School of Nursing issued the following news: * * * Rural health immersion experience provides obesity medicine fellows with unique learning opportunity * Immersion into rural healthcare is a major part of the West Virginia University School of Medicine experience. Opportunities abound through projects and programs to get out into the field to better the health and wellbeing of residents throughout the state. Now, through the School's Obesity Medicine  more PR

School of Music to present concerts celebrating modern folk and classical music (10)
HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Oct. 20 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * School of Music to present concerts celebrating modern folk and classical music * Cypress band members, all Marshall alumni, said they're honored to be back home in Huntington to share an evening of music with the Marshall University community, adding, "With one foot in the old-time Appalachia that we know so well, and one in the classical tradition that brought them together, Cypress is excited to bring you a memorable and meaningful evening  more PR

Trump EPA Celebrates One Year of the Office of Applied Science and Environmental Solutions with 100 Gold Standard Science Wins (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Trump EPA Celebrates One Year of the Office of Applied Science and Environmental Solutions with 100 Gold Standard Science Wins * In Just One Year, OASES Turned Rigorous Science into Action to Combat PFAS Contamination, Make Sound Policy Decisions, Support American Businesses, and More WASHINGTON -- This week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) marks the one-year anniversary of the Office of Applied Science and Environmental Solutions more PR

W.Va. State Treasurer Pack Calls for State Tax Relief on Dyed Off-Road Diesel (10)
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 21 -- West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack issued the following news release: * * * Treasurer Pack Calls for State Tax Relief on Dyed Off-Road Diesel 10/20/2026 Proposal Would Help Ease Rising Fuel Costs for West Virginia Farmers, Loggers and Timber Haulers - State Treasurer Larry Pack is urging state leaders to temporarily suspend state diesel fuel taxes and authorize the use of dyed off-road diesel on public highways, providing much-needed relief to West Virginia farmers, loggers and timber haulers s more PR

Westminster College faculty present research at annual celebration (10)
NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, Oct. 19 -- Westminster College posted the following news: * * * Westminster College faculty present research at annual celebration * Westminster College faculty members will share their research, creative works and scholarly insights during a daylong Faculty Scholarship Celebration on Wednesday, Oct. 21, followed by the annual Henderson Lecture at 6 p.m. featuring Dr. Timothy Grieve-Carlson, assistant professor of religion and philosophy. The Faculty Scholarship Celebration will feature concurrent presentation more PR

White Coat Ceremony marks next step toward careers in laboratory medicine (10)
MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Oct. 20 -- The West Virginia University Health Sciences Center-School of Nursing issued the following news: * * * White Coat Ceremony marks next step toward careers in laboratory medicine * MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- The West Virginia University School of Medicine's Biomedical Laboratory Diagnostics program hosted a white coat ceremony symbolizing students' rite of passage to becoming healthcare professionals. The October 2 event in the Okey Patteson Auditorium at the WVU Health Sciences Center in Morgantown recognized more PR

Writers series to celebrate release of book by two Marshall professors (10)
HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Oct. 20 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Writers series to celebrate release of book by two Marshall professors * The book release event is planned for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, in the Shawkey Dining Room of Marshall's Memorial Student Center. It is free and open to all. Dr. Rachael Peckham and Dr. Joel Peckham are professors of English at Marshall, where they have taught since 2009 and 2014, respectively. Joel is the author of several collections of poetry and nonfiction, most re more PR