WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The Appalachian Regional Commission issued the following news release: * * * Applications are due December 6 for ARC's summer study opportunities for middle and high school students, Appalachian Entrepreneurship Academy and Appalachian STEM Academy. * * * The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) opened applications for two summer study opportunities: the Appalachian Entrepreneurship Academy (AEA) and the Appalachian STEM Academy at Oak Ridge. Both programs, planned f  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: If you lost your job or had work hours reduced or interrupted as a result of Tropical Storm Helene, you may be eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance from the State of Tennessee. You can apply for disaster unemployment benefits if you live in, work in or travel to your job through Carter, Cocke, Greene, Hamblen, Hawkins, Johnson, Unicoi or Washington Cou  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: FEMA, the U.S. Small Business Administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have collaborated to create a guide to help local businesses affected by hurricanes Helene and Milton access recovery resources. The agencies created a one-stop-shop resource with information about federal support that is available to assist local businesses with their recovery.  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 22 -- The Georgia House issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2024: On Monday, October 21, 2024, Speaker of the House Jon Burns (R-Newington) sent a letter to Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Mike Johnson, Leader Chuck Schumer, Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Leader Mitch McConnell, as well as members of Georgia's Congressional Delegation, to request that emergency relief funds be provided to the southeastern states impacted by recent severe weathe  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release: NRC Chair Christopher Hanson and Commissioners David Wright, Annie Caputo and Bradley Crowell will host a public meeting Oct. 30 at the agency's Region II office in Atlanta. The meeting is one of a series being held at the agency's regional offices. The Commission will hear from NRC staff about regional activities and from external stakeholders on their interactions with the agency. The Commission has i  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Oct. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: Plants the world over are absorbing about 31% more carbon dioxide than previously thought, according to a new assessment developed by scientists. The research, detailed in the journal Nature, is expected to improve Earth system simulations that scientists use to predict the future climate, and spotlights the importance of natural carbon sequestration for greenhouse g  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Oct. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: Years before becoming a researcher at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Corey Cooke hit a discouraging setback in his pursuit of an advanced degree. A misunderstanding about his research funding led him to leave his doctoral studies after a year. He later switched colleges to resume the effort through Tennessee Technological University in Cook  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Five More Counties in Georgia Also Now Eligible for D-SNAP, Increasing Coverage Area Previously Announced on Oct. 15 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that people in Florida recovering from Hurricanes Helene and Milton may be eligible for food assistance through USDA's Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP). Approximately 407,733 households in 24 Florida counties   more