WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- AmeriCorps issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * Environmental Protection Agency funding will reduce tree waste, cut carbon emissions, and build workforce pathways for good-paying jobs. * * * PHILADELPHIA, Pa. -- Leaders from the Biden-Harris Administration, the State of Pennsylvania, and municipal agencies gathered in Philadelphia today to announce that PowerCorpsPHL, in collaboration with Landforce in Pittsburgh, has been selected to receive $15.3   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee and a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced funding from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for three water projects in West Virginia. These awards, which were secured through Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) requests ma  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * Inspections resulted in 24 significant and substantial violations, 1 imminent danger order * * * The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Mine Safety and Health Administration completed impact inspections in September 2024 at eight mines in Indiana, Kentucky, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin and issue  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 1 -- The Iowa Association of Business and Industry issued the following joint letter on Oct. 31, 2024, with employer associations: * * * Dozens of statewide employer associations representing thousands of businesses and millions of workers in 42 states sent the following letter to Kelly Ortberg, president and CEO of Boeing, Jon Holden, president of International Association of Machinists District 751, and Brandon Bryant, president of International Association of Machinis  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news: Growing up in southern West Virginia, Kristyn Johnson May, a mechanical engineer at NETL who recently won an exciting science communication competition, learned early about the importance of poise, confidence and other skills for effective public speaking. "My mother was involved in community economic development and public speaking was a part of her job. She str  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Oct. 23, 2024, from Katie Jones, Ohio River Valley coordinator at FracTracker Alliance, Johnstown, Pennsylvania: * * * To: Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave N.W. Washington, DC 20460 Re: [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2023-0601, Proposed High-Priority Substance Designations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); Notice of Availability] * * * Dear Environmental Pr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Oct. 16, 2024, from Three Rivers Waterkeeper, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: * * * To: Sarah Au Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20460-0001 RE: Proposed High-Priority Substance Designations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); Notice of Availability * * * Dear Sarah Au and Office of Po  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: Today, Oct. 30, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the selection of 48 applicants across the country that will collectively receive nearly $19 million in grants to support states, Tribal Nations and U.S. territories in providing technical assistance to businesses to develop and adopt pollution prevention (P2) practices in local communities. As a result of the investments  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-587) on the Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 8812), which aims to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the U.S. to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources. The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on July 18, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of Legislation The purpose of H.R. 8812, the Water Resources Developme  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Charleston, WV Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) spoke at the West Virginia Broadcasters Association (WVBA) meeting in Charleston. WVBA is a member-driven trade association that provides critical support to stations throughout West Virginia. "The West Virginia Broadcasters Association is an incredibly important organization that has been representing and serving West Virginia commercial radio and   more

BECKLEY, West Virginia, Nov. 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: Demetrius Terrell Burns, 32, of Beckley, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, fentanyl and cocaine base. Burns admitted to his role in a drug trafficking organization (DTO) that distributed methamphetamine, fentanyl and cocaine base, also known as "crack," in Beckley and elsewhere within the Southern Distric  more

MARTINSBURG, West Virginia, Nov. 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia issued the following news release: A federal jury has convicted a Martinsburg man of fentanyl and cocaine charges, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Desmond Lamont Davis, age 33, was found guilty of three counts involving the possession of 40 grams or more of fentanyl and 28 grams or more of cocaine. The evidence at trial established that Davis was distributing dr  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Nov. 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: Jeffrey R. Lambert, 63, of Ranger, was sentenced today to five years in prison, to be followed by four years of supervised release, for possession with intent to distribute 5 grams or more of methamphetamine and a quantity of fentanyl. According to court documents and statements made in court, on August 2, 2022, law enforcement offi  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Nov. 1 -- The West Virginia Department of Health issued the following news: The West Virginia Department of Health Facilities (DHF) is pleased to announce that John Manchin, Sr. Health Care Center in Fairmont, W.Va., has been awarded a five-star rating by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This rating is based on points awarded for health inspections, quality measures, and staffing, and it takes into account the level of individualized attention pat  more