WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Rural Hospitals * WASHINGTON D.C. - This week, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) helped introduce the Rural Emergency Hospital Designation Improvement Act (REH 2.0), legislation led by U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.), to expand access to federal resources for rural hospitals through the Rural E  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 31 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Federal government's settlement seeks to shield Chemours from consequences of its PFAS pollution and abandons communities, says SELC Federal government's false claim of a $450M settlement and leniency is troubling amid EPA advisory board selections, Chemours' expansion plans, and lack of relief for North Carolina - CHAPEL HILL, N.C.-- EPA's proposed settlement with Chemours f  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 30 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation posted the following commentary by Director of Communications Athan Clark: * * * Milton Friedman Was Right About School Choice * July 31 marks 114 years since the birth of Milton Friedman, the University of Chicago economist whose ideas reshaped monetary policy, helped end the military draft and earned him the Nobel Prize in economics. Yet for all those achievements, the idea likely to touch the most American lives is one he s  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, July 31 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Celebrates Growing National Recognition for West Virginia Tourism * CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey today celebrated the latest in a growing series of national honors recognizing West Virginia's scenic beauty, outdoor recreation, and vibrant communities after Architectural Digest named New River Gorge National Park & Preserve one of America's most bea  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, July 30 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Marshall's Brazeau receives national Distinguished Service Award * Gayle Brazeau, Ph.D., M.S., receives the Distinguished Service Award from the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy July 19 in Texas. Gayle A. Brazeau, Ph.D., M.S., a faculty member in the Marshall University School of Pharmacy, received the Distinguished Service Award from the American Association of Colleges of Pharma  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release: * * * NGA Commends Chair Gov. Stitt and Bipartisan Work to Reignite the American Dream * Stitt caps yearlong NGA initiative focused on advancing education, entrepreneurship and energy OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt this evening joined governors from across the country recognize the progress made through his work as National Governors Associati  more

WEST LIBERTY, West Virginia, July 31 -- West Liberty University posted the following news: * * * Physician Assistant Graduates Receive 100% First-Time Pass Rate on National Certifying Exam * WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. -The graduates of the June 2026 Physician Assistant program at West Liberty University have achieved a 100% first-time pass rate on the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE). The exam assesses clinical knowledge, clinical reasoning and other medical skills and pr  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Joins Legislation to Strengthen Rural Emergency Hospital Program * Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kansas) and Tina Smith (D-Minnesota) in introducing the bipartisan Rural Emergency Hospital Designation Improvement Act (REH 2.0), bipartisan legislation to expand access to federal resources for rural hospitals through the Rur  more

COCKEYSVILLE, Maryland, July 27 -- Sinclair, a media company and a provider of local news and sports, issued the following news release: * * * Sinclair Names Gary Mertins Vice President and General Manager of WCHS and WVAH in Charleston, West Virginia CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Sinclair today announced the appointment of Gary Mertins as Vice President and General Manager of WCHS (ABC) and WVAH in Charleston, West Virginia. Mertins most recently served as General Sales Manager for Sinclair's WTWC (N  more