WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Secures Funding for Marshall University Medical School * 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 more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA, Army Corps Begin Removing Contaminated Slag From Philadelphia Superfund Site * Cleanup moves beyond temporary containment to address 68,000 cubic yards of industrial waste in Port Richmond, with safeguards in place to protect nearby communities. PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - Cleanup crews have begun excavating approximately 68,000 cubic yards - or about 20 Olympic swimming pools - of contaminated waste piled at the Franklin Slag Superfund site in more PR

AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 23 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release: * * * FirstEnergy Foundation Strengthens Support for Shelter, Safety and Stability Expanded initiative provides $140,000 to seven Ohio organizations and $500,000 across five states - AKRON, Ohio - The FirstEnergy Foundation is investing $140,000 in seven Ohio organizations that provide emergency shelter, housing assistance and supportive services for individuals and families facing homelessness, domestic violence and other housing-related challenges. The grants are part more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 22 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Completes Funding Packages for More Than $58 Million in Water and Wastewater Projects * CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced $4 million in Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization (AMLER) funding for a new water treatment plant in Buckhannon, along with $930,000 in recommended Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council (IJDC) grants for projects serving Mingo, Wyoming, Cabell, and Wayn more PR

MARYVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 22 -- Maryville College posted the following news: * * * Major gift to Maryville College to fund Joe Zappa Football Complex * Zappa family's $1.5 million gift to transform Maryville College Football practice facilities Key Takeaways * The Zappa family donated $1.5 million to transform the Maryville College Football practice facilities into the Joe Zappa Football Complex. * This donation is the largest in the history of the college's Athletics program, marking a pivotal moment for the football team. * The compl more PR

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Oct. 22 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Marshall University to host maternal mental health seminar Oct. 28 * The seminar will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Shawkey Dining Room, located in the Memorial Student Center on Marshall's Huntington campus, and is sponsored by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission. Students, health care professionals and community members will discuss maternal mental health risk factors, disparities and opportunities to improve support fo more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Pulitzer Center, an organization that says it combines journalism and engagement, posted the following news: * * * October 22, 2026 Grantee's Reporting on Unsafe Drinking Water Wins West Virginia Journalism Prize Author: Cate Riccio, Pulitzer Center Staff A Pulitzer Center-supported project on public health threats to West Virginia's drinking water won an award from the West Virginia Press Association. Thirst for Trust in West Virginia, a project by grantee Mike Tony for the Charleston Gazette-Mail, won Best In-Dep more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 23 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackley Commends Fellow Attorneys General For Support of South Dakota's Appeal in Mayday Case Oct 22, 2026 PIERRE, S.D. - Attorney General Marty Jackley commends the Attorneys General of 18 states who have filed an amicus brief that supports South Dakota in its appeal of a lower federal court ruling that temporarily prohibits the state from enforcing a new law that would criminalize the advertisement, dispen more PR

AUGUSTA, Georgia, Oct. 22 -- Augusta University posted the following news release: * * * School of Public Health releases 2026 Healthy Georgia Report * The Institute of Public and Preventive Health in Augusta University's School of Public Health has published the fifth edition of "Healthy Georgia: Our State of Public Health," providing an up-to-date glance at how the Peach State is faring on 31 different health topics. The topics are categorized in the 61-page report by chronic conditions, noncommunicable diseases, behavioral health, healt more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 23 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news: * * * Utah settlement cancels $16,758,262 in Snap Finance lease payments Utah Attorney General Derek Brown and the Utah Department of Commerce's Division of Consumer Protection join 16 other states in a $665 million settlement with Snap Finance - SALT LAKE CITY, Utah -- Utah and 16 other states joined the $665 million multistate settlement with Snap Finance. The settlement cancels $16,758,262 in lease payments owed by Utah consumers. Utahns who s more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 21 -- The West Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Wetzel County CTE Takes the Title of 2026 Culineering Challenge Grand Champion for Second Year * Charleston, W.Va. - The Wetzel County Technical Education Center is the grand champion of the 2026 West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) Culineering Challenge. Hosted by the WVDE Office of Career Technical Education (CTE), the fifth annual event brought nine teams to the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center for the more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * Trump-Vance Administration Leads Nationwide Coalition in Fighting War on Fraud October 16, 2026 President Donald J. Trump and Vice President JD Vance are aggressively shutting down the waste, fraud, and abuse that has drained billions from American taxpayers. As head of the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, Vice President Vance this week called on officials at every level of government to join him in a pledge to protect vulnerable Americans, keep taxpayer-funde more PR