WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Barr Announces $1M Federal Grant to University of Kentucky to Build Critical Minerals Workforce * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY-06) announced that the University of Kentucky (UK) has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to receive $1 million through the PROSPECT Planning Prize. The award will help UK train the next generation of mining engineers and critical minerals professionals. Barr voted for the federal fund more PR

BETHANY, West Virginia, Oct. 28 -- Bethany College issued the following news: * * * Dr. Derek Warren Inspires Students to Build Futures in Biology BETHANY, W.Va. (Oct. 27, 2026) -- When Dr. Derek Warren first visited Bethany College as a high school student for Science Day, he never imagined he would one day return as a professor. Growing up just across the river in Shadyside, Ohio, Warren was drawn to the College's rolling hills, close-knit community, and the possibilities of studying science in a place that felt both historic and personal. more PR

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Oct. 27 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Dancing with the Herd returns Nov. 20 * Dancing with the Herd is a student-led, fundraising event featuring Marshall University couples and groups who will perform choreographed routines, while raising money for student-based funds. Through a collaboration with the Marshall Contemporary Dance Company, each participating couple or group has been partnered with a team of student or faculty choreographers to help prepare their routine for the dan more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Notice of Regulatory Waiver Requests Granted for the First Quarter of Calendar Year 2026 Section 106 of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Reform Act of 1989 requires HUD to publish quarterly Federal Register notices of all regulatory waivers that HUD has approved. Each notice covers the quarterly period since the previous Federal Register notice. The purpose of this notice is to comply w more PR

AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 28 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release: * * * FirstEnergy Delivers Strong Third Quarter Results, Builds Momentum for Long-Term Growth Reports third quarter 2026 GAAP earnings of $0.96 per share and Core Earnings (non-GAAP) of $0.98 per share Reports year-to-date GAAP earnings of $2.16 per share and Core Earnings of $2.20 per share, a 9% increase compared to 2025 Reaffirms 2026 Core Earnings guidance range of $2.62 to $2.82 per share and expects results at or slightly above the midpoint Reaffirms Core Earning more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 27 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Announces Nearly $1.5 Million to Help West Virginians in Recovery Return to Work * CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced nearly $1.5 million for four initiatives designed to help West Virginians recovering from substance use disorders improve health outcomes, overcome employment barriers, and return to work. Download and watch the Governor's announcement here. "West Virginia has fought a  more PR

FAIRMONT, West Virginia, Oct. 27 -- Fairmont State University posted the following news: * * * Jean-Michel Habineza to share Rwanda's lessons on reconciliation and rebuilding trust during Nov. 10 Fairmont State Presidential Speaker Series * Fairmont State University will welcome Jean-Michel Habineza, founder of iDebate Rwanda, as the next featured guest in its 2026-2027 Presidential Speaker Series. Habineza will present "After Hate: What Rwanda Teaches Us About Memory, Division, and Renewal" on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 6 p.m. in Wallman Hall Th more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees posted the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Virginia's Beth Macy for Election to U.S. House * Join the 150,000 AFGE members who have already made the switch to E-Dues. Contact: Tim Kauffman 202-374-6491 tim.kauffman@afge.org WASHINGTON -- The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Beth Macy for election to the U.S. House representing Virginia's 6th Congressional Di more PR

MEDFORD, Massachusetts, Oct. 27 -- Tufts University Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement posted the following research: * * * One Week Away: Registrations Surge Among Newly Eligible Voters * With one week to go before the 2026 midterm elections, there are now 3% more youth (ages 18-29) registered to vote than there were at a similar time before the 2022 midterms. And among newly eligible voters ages 18-19, there is an even larger increase: +8%. These estimates of changes in youth voter registration are based more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Moore, Sen. Justice Join Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation to Promote Historic Preservation and Tourism * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Riley M. Moore joined Senator Jim Justice (R-WV) and Keven Walker, CEO of the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation, today for the "Stand Up for West Virginia's Battlefields" event to highlight the Shenandoah Valley Access, Legacy and Outdoor Recreation (VALOR) Act and its potential to str more PR

KEYSER, West Virginia, Oct. 28 -- West Virginia University Potomac State College posted the following news: * * * Taylor McCredie joins PSC athletic training department October 27, 2026 Before Taylor McCredie even heard about an athletic trainer position at WVU Potomac State College, he already knew of Potomac State College. In fact, he was well aware of the stellar reputation of the College's sole athletic trainer, Carita Mills, who was named the nation's best junior college athletic trainer in 2026. "I was living and working in Alabama,  more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 28 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Former student honored as future leader in chemical engineering Former Texas A&M chemical engineering student Dr. Yuhe Tian has been named one of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers' 35 Under 35 award recipients, recognizing her contributions to the field and the chemical engineering community. Oct. 27, 2026 By Raven Wuebker-Tineo, Contributor Former Texas A&M University chemical engineering student Dr. Yuhe Tian has more PR

TULSA, Oklahoma, Oct. 27 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news: * * * UTulsa students partner with League of Women Voters for election guide project * A recent partnership between University of Tulsa undergraduates and the League of Women Voters of Oklahoma allowed students to strengthen their research skills while providing voters statewide with dependable election information. The League of Women Voters empowers voters and offers citizens a quality resource with analysis and education for upcoming elections. Through the Tu more PR

TULSA, Oklahoma, Oct. 27 -- The University of Tulsa College of Engineering and Computer Science posted the following news: * * * UTulsa students partner with League of Women Voters for election guide project * A recent partnership between University of Tulsa undergraduates and the League of Women Voters of Oklahoma allowed students to strengthen their research skills while providing voters statewide with dependable election information. The League of Women Voters empowers voters and offers citizens a quality resource with analysis and educ more PR

TULSA, Oklahoma, Oct. 27 -- The University of Tulsa College of Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * UTulsa students partner with League of Women Voters for election guide project * A recent partnership between University of Tulsa undergraduates and the League of Women Voters of Oklahoma allowed students to strengthen their research skills while providing voters statewide with dependable election information. The League of Women Voters empowers voters and offers citizens a quality resource with analysis and education for upcom more PR

WHEELING, West Virginia, Oct. 28 -- Wheeling University posted the following news: * * * Wheeling University Names Nowakowski Chief Financial Officer WHEELING, W.Va., October 26 - Wheeling University President, Dr. Dianna Vargo, announced Dylan Nowakowski as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Nowakowski, a resident of Bridgeport, Ohio, has been working at the University since June 2022. He began his career at Wheeling University as a Financial Aid Counselor. He then became the Assistant Director of Financial Aid, before being named the Director more PR

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Oct. 28 -- West Virginia University posted the following news: * * * WVU awarded $1M PROSPECT Planning Prize to prepare students for mining, critical minerals jobs October 26, 2026 To grow the economy and support national security, West Virginia University will use a $1 million Providing Opportunities for Specialized Education in Critical Technologies Planning Prize from the U.S. Department of Energy to expand existing mining engineering and critical minerals programs. "The future of American energy and critical more PR

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Oct. 28 -- West Virginia University posted the following news: * * * WVU exercise physiology professor reflects on 25 years of striking gold in the blue West Virginia University professor Lori Sherlock hasn't had a job that didn't require her to wear a bathing suit. So, when an opportunity to work at the nation's only undergraduate aquatic therapy emphasis program arose at WVU, she dove right in. For the Morgantown native and WVU alum, the only thing better than the job itself was the location. Sherlock studied ex more PR

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Oct. 27 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * WVWC Center for Community Engagement and Leadership Development to Host 22nd Trick-or-Treat for Canned Goods * BUCKHANNON, West Virginia -- This Halloween, the WE LEAD Poverty Reduction team and the Center for Community Engagement and Leadership Development are excited to host their 22nd Annual Trick-or-Treat for Canned Goods event. During the city-wide trick-or-treat from 6-7:30 p.m. on October 31, 2026, students from West Virginia Wesley more PR