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Flagship Communities Real Estate Investment Trust Expands Presence in Kentucky With Acquisition of 504-lot Manufactured Housing Community
Not for distribution to U.S. newswire services or dissemination in the United States. TORONTO, Aug. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Flagship Communities Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: MHC.U) (TSX:MHC.UN) (“Flagship” or the “REIT”) today announced...

Attorney General Brenna Bird Joins Coalition to Help Restore America’s Energy Independence and Lower Energy Prices
DES MOINES--Attorney General Brenna Bird joined a coalition of 28 attorneys general asking the Environmental Protection Agency to eliminate the harmful Biden-Harris greenhouse-gas emissions standards for power plants. The Biden-era rule...

Public Announcement-West Virginia to Implement SNAP Soda Restriction Beginning January 1, 2026
The West Virginia Department of Human Services’ (DoHS) Bureau for Family Assistance (BFA) has received federal approval to implement a new restriction on the purchase of soda using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. The...

Diversified Energy Reports Strong Second Quarter Results Highlighting Consistent Cash Margins, Year-over-Year Growth, and Disciplined Execution of Maverick Acquisition Integration
Non-Op Development Partnership Generating Over 60% Returns with Minimal Capital Spend that Delivers an Improving Corporate Decline Rate Portfolio Optimization Program Contributed $70 Million in Cash Flow Year-to-Date Returned Over $105 million to...

33 West Virginia Companies Honored for Expanding Global Reach at 2025 Export Awards
CHARLESTON, W.VA. — Thirty-three West Virginia companies were recognized for expanding into new international markets at the annual Governor’s Export Awards ceremony held on July 31. Seven of the honored businesses were first-time recipients of...

33 West Virginia Companies Honored for Expanding Global Reach at 2025 Export Awards
CHARLESTON, W.VA. — Thirty-three West Virginia companies were recognized for expanding into new international markets at the annual Governor’s Export Awards ceremony held on July 31. Seven of the honored businesses were first-time recipients of...

WV Hospital Association CEO Jim Kaufman joins Secretary Warner for “Just Three Questions!” to discuss Building a Stronger Healthcare Workforce
Charleston, W.Va. – During a recent episode of “Just Three Questions!”, Jim Kaufman, President and CEO of the West Virginia Hospital Association (WVHA), and WV Secretary of State Kris Warner discussed healthcare’s essential role in West Virginia’s...

Attorney General Bird Defends Iowa’s Agriculture Industry Against Radical Net Zero Standards
DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today led 22 other states in a letter asking for answers regarding harmful net-zero standards. Science Based Targets (“SBTi”), which partners with both the United Nations and a group of anti-growth...

Matthew R. Galeotti, Acting Assistant Attorney General of the Criminal Division, Delivers Remarks at Press Event Announcing Charges against Senior Leaders of the United Cartels
“Today’s charges are designed to dismantle the United Cartels and bring their leaders to justice for unleashing death and destruction on American citizens,” said Attorney General Pamela Bondi. “Working closely with our partners throughout...

SURVEY: Parents Overwhelmingly Want College Sports to Teach Life Skills and Improve College Outcomes
BRADENTON, Fla., Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In the wake of the House v. NCAA settlement and growing concerns over the future of collegiate Olympic sports, a new nationwide survey of more than 800 parents of high school-aged...

Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Letter to CDC and HHS Supporting Continuation of National Youth Tobacco Survey
OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a bipartisan coalition of 22 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services...

Carr Leads Bipartisan Coalition Urging Instagram to Strengthen Location Privacy Protections
ATLANTA, GA – Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is leading a bipartisan coalition of 37 attorneys general in urging Instagram to make immediate changes to its newly implemented location-sharing feature, which allows a user’s precise location to...

Rich DiClaudio to Present Infrastructure Academy Regional Training (IART) Facility at AI Energy Conference 2
The IART Facility will provide critically needed skill and resiliency training for the Energy, Utility, Digital/IA and other Critical Infrastructure PITTSBURGH, PA, UNITED STATES, July 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- DiClaudio, President & CEO,...

Flagship Communities Real Estate Investment Trust Announces August 2025 Cash Distribution
Not for distribution to U.S. newswire services or dissemination in the United States. TORONTO, Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Flagship Communities Real Estate Investment Trust (the “REIT”) (TSX:MHC.U; MHC.UN) announced today a cash distribution...

Hope Utilities to Construct Natural Gas Pipeline in Ohio to Power Data Center Project
Morgantown, WV, Aug. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hope Utilities announced an agreement to construct a natural gas pipeline to supply a fuel cell project being developed by American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) to power a data center in central...

U.S. Center for Diplomacy Finalizes Landmark Rare Earth Minerals MOU with the Republic of Chad
USCD President, Rollan Roberts, led the delegation for the historic mineral, energy, and peacebuilding agreement that brings lasting peace through prosperity. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, August 12, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The U.S. Center...

Carl Parsons is Proud to Present his book 'Locust Hill'
A Heartfelt Tribute to Farm Life, Love, and the Power of Community KODAK, TN, UNITED STATES, August 12, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Author Carl Parsons is proud to announce the release of his latest novel, Locust Hill: A Romantic Family Saga,...

Heinrich, Warnock, Daines, Justice Introduce Legislation to Protect Communities from Increasingly Catastrophic Wildfires, Boost Forest Management at Forest Service
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, introduced bipartisan legislation alongside U.S. Senators Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), and Jim...

Main Street Financial Services, Corp. Announces Opening of Full-Service Branch in St. Clairsville, Ohio
WOOSTER, Ohio, Aug. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Main Street Financial Services, Corp. (OTCQX: MSWV), the holding company for Main Street Bank, is pleased to announce the opening of a full-service branch in St. Clairsville, Ohio. The new location,...

Attorney Rusty Webb Launches National Kratom Lawsuit Initiative Amid Rising FDA Warnings
CHARLESTON, WV, UNITED STATES, August 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Charles “Rusty” Webb, founder of the Webb Law Centre, is stepping into the national spotlight as one of the first attorneys to formally launch a litigation strategy focused on...