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1-800-TRUCKWRECK HAS AWARDED OVER $2.94 MILLION TO STUDENTS AND JOB SEEKERS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Dallas, TX, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 1-800-TruckWreck, powered by Witherite Law Group, announced that for the third consecutive year it has made a record-breaking donation from a privately held company to fund educational scholarships...

Maryland State Police Announcing New Forestville Barrack, Temporarily Relocating Personnel to College Park Barrack
July 2, 2025 (FORESTVILLE, MD) – The Maryland Department of State Police (MDSP), along with its state partners, is pleased to announce that a brand new, state-of-the-art Forestville Barrack is scheduled to begin operations in southern Prince...

Sophia Ruggieri Memorial Foundation Awards Its Second College Scholarship to Student with Type 1 Diabetes
The Sophia Ruggieri Memorial Foundation has awarded its second college scholarship to Kelly Wolf, a student with Type 1 Diabetes. DACULA, GA, UNITED STATES, June 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Sophia Ruggieri Memorial Foundation recently...

Clearing the Air: How an Air Quality Researcher Takes Care of the Air Her Family Breathes
Credit: NIST I’m an indoor air quality researcher and the mom of kids with allergies, so I spend a lot of time thinking about the air we breathe and what’s in it. I take some simple steps at home to ensure that my home’s air is as clean as I can...

Progressive Coalition Project 2029 Releases First Major Policy Brief Calling for Electoral College Reform
800-Member Grassroots Organization Proposes Executive Strategy to Support National Popular Vote Interstate Compact WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Project 2029, an 800-member strong progressive coalition...

South Plains Financial, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Call
LUBBOCK, Texas, July 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- South Plains Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPFI) (“South Plains” or the “Company”), the parent company of City Bank, today announced that its second quarter 2025 financial results will be released after...

Techbridge Girls Marks 25 Years of Impact, Equity, and Joy in STEM
Techbridge Girls (TBG) proudly celebrates 25 years of igniting brilliance and joy in STEM. OAKLAND, CA, UNITED STATES, July 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Techbridge Girls (TBG) proudly celebrates 25 years of igniting brilliance and joy in STEM....

OC WASTE & RECYCLING EARNS FOUR NATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Santa Ana, California, July 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) has received four National Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo), recognizing the department’s leadership in environmental...

National Guard firefighters finally back to work — but Trump’s militarization of LA has pulled cops from the street and teachers out of classrooms
Task Force Rattlesnake is a specialized crew of over 300 Cal Guard members who partner with CAL FIRE to prevent and fight wildfires — clearing brush, cutting fire lines, and deploying on the frontlines of the state’s peak fire season. For weeks,...

PRESS RELEASE: Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock Distributes $1.2 Billion in Monthly Sales Tax Revenue to Local Governments
TEXAS, July 9 - (AUSTIN) — Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced today he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.2 billion in local sales tax allocations for July, 4.5 percent more than in July...

Free Community College for In-Demand Fields
Governor Kathy Hochul today launched New York’s free community college program for SUNY and CUNY students as part of her fight to lower costs for New Yorkers and make education more affordable. Starting this fall through SUNY and CUNY Reconnect,...

Texas Students Shine at the 2025 National History Day Contest
AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) is proud to applaud the exception achievements of the 82 Texas students who participated in the National History Day (NHD) contest held...

Dr. Michael Lebow Launches Nationwide Scholarship Initiative to Support Aspiring Healthcare Professionals in the United States
ATLANTA, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Dr. Michael Lebow Scholarship for Future Doctors is now officially open for applications, inviting undergraduate students across the United States to compete for a one-time academic award designed to...

Gov. Ivey awards grants to help north Alabama K-12 students access science and technology programs, computer equipment
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey announced $784,991 in Appalachian Regional Commission grants to support programs and purchase new equipment that will help students in six public school systems learn skills and technology needed for success in the...

Gov. Bentley announces grant to help Winston County students, teachers learn new farming techniques
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Robert Bentley has announced a $24,000 Appalachian Regional Commission grant for a project to help Winston County students and teachers learn about modern farming. Camp McDowell is using the grant to implement McDowell Farm...

Gov. Ivey announces grant to improve computer skills of Guntersville students
Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $100,000 grant to enhance technology skills of students in the Guntersville school system. The Appalachian Regional Commission grant will enable the school system to purchase more than 450 laptop computers. Combined...

Gov. Bentley announces grant to help Birmingham students pursue entrepreneurial projects
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Robert Bentley has announced a $75,000 Appalachian Regional Commission grant to help low-income youth in Jefferson County learn entrepreneurial skills. Operation HOPE has designed a program for Birmingham City Schools called Hope...

Governor announces grant to expand nursing program at Jefferson State Community College
MONTGOMERY— A $116,100 grant announced by Gov. Kay Ivey is helping Jefferson State Community College add some needed items to its recently expanded nursing wing at its Pell City-St. Clair County campus. The college will use Appalachian Regional...

Gov. Ivey announces grant to help Winston County students qualify for jobs as automotive technicians
MONTGOMERY— A $56,000 Appalachian Regional Commission grant announced by Gov. Kay Ivey will give Winston County students an enhanced opportunity to jumpstart careers as automotive technicians. The Winston County Board of Education will use the...

Beckfield College Earns Prestigious 10-Year Continuing Accreditation for Nursing Programs
FLORENCE, KY, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Beckfield College is pleased to announce that its Diploma in Practical Nursing (DPN) and Associate of Applied Science in Nursing (AASN) programs have been granted continuing...