WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Dave Taylor, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Taylor and Congressman Levin Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Fight Fentanyl Trafficking and Hold Bad Actors Accountable WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Dave Taylor (OH-02) and Congressman Mike Levin (CA-49) today introduced the Fight Fentanyl Act, which will ensure local, state, and federal law enforcement officials across the country have the tools and equipment needed to get fentanyl and illi  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve West Virginia's regional haze State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted on August 12, 2022, addressing the requirements under the Clean Air Act (CAA) and the EPA's Regional Haze Rule (RHR) for the second implementation period. This revision is intended to improve visibility in mandatory Class I Federal areas, including national parks and wilderness areas, as part of the broader goal   more

WASHINGTON, April 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has amended the Class E airspace at Raleigh County Memorial Airport, Beckley, West Virginia, to comply with the agency's airspace regulations. This amendment, which follows an airspace review due to the decommissioning of the Beckley very high frequency omnidirectional range (VOR) as part of the VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) Program, is intended to support instrument flight rule   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 18 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following Regional Matters analysis by Emily Wavering Corcoran and Joseph Mengedoth: * * * How Does USDA Funding Flow into the Fifth District? Federal funding for economic and community development in rural communities is distributed across over 400 programs. But one agency is technically charged with directing rural policy: the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). In a fragmented federal funding landscape, USDA R  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service has issued a notice announcing a public comment period for properties nominated for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places. Submitted prior to April 5, 2025, these nominations span a diverse array of properties across 14 states and the District of Columbia, encompassing sites of cultural, architectural, and community significance. The listings include cemeteries, residentia  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 18 -- The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission issued the following news on April 17, 2025: * * * Open Learning WV helps students save $9.6 million on course materials, expands to all public colleges and universities Since its launch in 2021, Open Learning WV has helped West Virginia college students save an estimated $9.6 million on course materials by promoting the adoption of Open Educational Resources (OER), which are low- or no-cost instructio  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 18 -- West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner issued the following news release on April 17, 2025: * * * Grafton High School's student-led voter registration drive registers 160 seniors to vote; One of the state's largest registration efforts for 2024-25 school year Grafton, W.Va. - WV Secretary of State Kris Warner made a personal visit to Grafton High School in Taylor County on Tuesday to present the school with the prestigious Jennings Randolph Award fo  more