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Bitfarms Provides December 2024 Production and Operations Update
- Increased hashrate 97% Y/Y to 12.8 EH/s - - Improved efficiency 40% Y/Y to 21 w/TH - - Earned 2,914 BTC for full-year 2024 - - Expanded operational MW 35% Y/Y to 324MW - - Acquisition of Stronghold Digital Mining on track to close in Q1 2025 -...

Preventing Bridge Strikes with Enforcement Campaign
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a coordinated public awareness and enforcement campaign to prevent bridge strikes by commercial vehicles and large trucks across New York State. This special enforcement and education campaign, “Check Your...

PUBLIC NOTICE Maryland Agencies to Treat Potomac River for Black Fly Control on June 27
June 26, 2025 ANNAPOLIS, MD (June 26, 2025) – The Maryland Department of Agriculture—in partnership with the Department of Natural Resources—will treat a targeted area of the Potomac River near Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, as part of a pilot...

Attorney General Hilgers Leads Coalition to Protect Gas-Powered Vehicles
LINCOLN--Attorney General Mike Hilgers led a coalition of states and corn-grower associations, to support the Trump Administration’s termination of the electric vehicle mandate. The Trump Administration issued a new interpretive rule that...

Attorney General Bailey Files Suit Against BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard for Illegally Manipulating Energy Markets
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced he joined a coalition of 11 states in suing the largest international investors, BlackRock, State Street Corporation and Vanguard Group, for using illegal means and...

Citynet President and CEO Jim Martin Named to the WVU Board of Governors
WV Governor appoints Citynet CEO Jim Martin to WVU Board of Governors, adding broadband and tech expertise to the university’s leadership. BRIDGEPORT, WV, UNITED STATES, July 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Citynet is proud to announce that its...

First Community Bankshares, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2025 Results and Quarterly Cash Dividend
BLUEFIELD, Va., July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Community Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FCBC) (www.firstcommunitybank.com) (the “Company”) today reported its unaudited results of operations and other financial information for the quarter ended...

Kimble Company Supports Flood Recovery Efforts in Wheeling, WV
Kimble responded swiftly to support flood recovery efforts in Wheeling, West Virginia, following recent severe weather that impacted the region. DOVER, OH, UNITED STATES, June 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Kimble Company and Kimble Recycling &...

United Flow Technologies Expands National Footprint with Acquisitions of BissNuss and Heyward
Irving, TX, July 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United Flow Technologies (UFT), a leading provider of solutions in the municipal water and wastewater markets and a portfolio company of H.I.G. Capital, today announced the strategic acquisitions of...

First Bank Welcomes Chris Layne as Greater Richmond Market Executive
STRASBURG, Va., July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First National Corporation (the “Company” or “First National”) (NASDAQ: FXNC), the bank holding company of First Bank (the “Bank”) is pleased to announce the addition of Chris Layne as Senior Vice...

K. Hovnanian️’s Northeast Division Awarded Special Honors by U.S. Department of Energy
MATAWAN, N.J., Dec. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- K. Hovnanian® Homes is excited to announce that their achievements in energy-efficient home construction have again been recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), in both their Northeast...

Attorney General Knudsen files brief in support of American gun manufactures Mexico blames for gun violence
HELENA – Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen led a coalition of 28 states in filing a brief Tuesday in defense of American gun manufacturers that Mexico blames for its gun violence problems. The states are asking the Supreme Court of the...

Biden-Harris Administration's Inflation Reduction Act Tops $1 Billion in Clean Energy Investments to Nearly 7,000 American Farms and Rural Small Businesses
Latest Investments Will Bring Clean Energy, Lower Costs and New Jobs through 1,147 Farm and Business Projects in 40 States WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA is funding...

Nebraska Attorney General’s Office Announces Two Settlements in Multistate Litigation against Generic Drug Manufacturers for Fixing Prices and Stifling Competition
Lincoln – Today, the Nebraska Attorney General’s Office announced that it has joined settlements with Defendants Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex to resolve allegations that both companies engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to...

Gov. Justice, Sen. Capito, Kevin O’Leary break ground on $35 million manufacturing facility in Marion County
FAIRMONT, WV — Gov. Jim Justice, alongside Sen. Shelley Moore Capito and Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary, broke ground on Prime 6’s new manufacturing facility in Fairmont. The $35 million investment is expected to create 75-100 jobs in North Central...

DoHS Extends Application Period for Low Income Energy Assistance Program
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Family Assistance (BFA) has extended the application period for the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) by two weeks. Applications will now be accepted through December 13,...

Gov. Justice announces groundbreaking for Prime 6’s manufacturing facility in Fairmont
CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice announced today that Prime 6, a leading innovator in sustainable wood products, is locating its new manufacturing facility to Marion County, and the $35 million investment is expected to create 75-100 jobs in...

Glo Fiber Expands High-Speed Fiber Optic Internet in York County, PA
EDINBURG, Va., July 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Glo Fiber, powered by Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (“Shentel”) (Nasdaq: SHEN), announced they have reached agreements to deploy fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) broadband services to Hallam...

Discovering Vienna by Christina Ullman Wins Bronze in A' Publishing Industry Awards
Captivating Historical Coffee Table Book Recognized for Excellence in Print and Published Media Design COMO, CO, ITALY, November 25, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The A' Design Award, a highly respected recognition in the field of print design, has...

Shale Crescent USA Named Finalist for Platts Global Energy Award
MARIETTA, OH, UNITED STATES, November 14, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Shale Crescent USA has been selected as one of 11 finalists for the “Energy Transition Award – Downstream” Platts Global Energy Awards. The “Energy Transition Award –...