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Paradise Acquires Laurie Rowe Communications Inc., Strengthens Tourism Public Relations Roster & Expertise
The acquisition marks a strategic step forward for continued innovation and destination media relations and storytelling scale and reach ST. PETERSBURG, FL, UNITED STATES, September 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Paradise Advertising &...

Attorney General Bird Defends Second Amendment Rights of Law-Abiding Travelers
DES MOINES –-Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today she joined a coalition of 25 states filing an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court, urging it to review the constitutionality of Massachusetts’ firearm licensing requirements...

Collegiate Cricket League Announces Season Two with Fifty of America's Top University Cricket Clubs
DALLAS, Sept. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Collegiate Cricket League® (CCL), America’s premier platform for collegiate cricket, proudly announces Season 2, running from October through March 2026. Following a groundbreaking inaugural season...

Back-To-School 2025: The Joint Chiropractic Shares the Ultimate Guide to Backpacks for Kids
The Joint Chiropractic shares a back-to-school guide with tips to help families choose backpacks that support children’s spinal health. The Joint Corp. (NASDAQ:JYNT) SCOTTSDALE, AZ, UNITED STATES, August 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- With more...

TENNESSEE TOURISM COMMISSIONER MARK EZELL NAMED CHAIRMAN OF TRAVEL SOUTH USA
ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Mark Ezell, Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development, will serve as the new Chairman of Travel South USA, the official regional destination marketing...

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...

DNR Recognizes Two Anglers with FishMaryland Master Angler Awards
September 9, 2025 Teen angler and shore fishing specialist are Maryland’s 24th and 25th Master Anglers The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has recognized Jesse Black of Kingwood, West Virginia, and Canden Michalski of North East for...

The Mecklen Hotel Expands Team with Key New Hires
CHARLOTTE, NC, UNITED STATES, September 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Mecklen Hotel, part of Marriott’s Tribute Hotel Portfolio and managed by GF Hotels & Resorts, is set to become a new hospitality destination in University City. As the...

Academy Sports + Outdoors Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2025 Results; Updates Guidance
Second Quarter Sales Increase 3.3%; Comparable Sales Increase 0.2% eCommerce Sales Increase 17.7%; New Stores Comping Positive Mid-Single Digits Second Quarter Diluted GAAP EPS of $1.85 Opened Three New Stores in Florida, Virginia and West...

Department of Health Issues Alert After West Virginians Potentially Exposed to Measles at Dulles Airport
The West Virginia Bureau for Public Health was notified of a confirmed case of measles at Washington Dulles International Airport on Wednesday, March 5. The confirmed case was an individual who was returning from international travel and is a...

ON THIS DATE: West Virginia narrowly ratified the 19th Amendment by a 15-14 vote and captivated the nation
Charleston, W.Va. – On March 10, 1920, the West Virginia legislature ratified the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution to guarantee women the right to vote. West Virginia was the 34th state to ratify the Amendment, coming only after a...

Lyme Timber Receives the 2025 SFI Leadership in Conservation Award for Advancing Nature-Based Solutions in SFI-Certified Forests
MINNEAPOLIS, May 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) is pleased to announce The Lyme Timber Company as the recipient of the 2025 SFI Leadership in Conservation Award. Lyme Timber, certified to the SFI Forest...

Coalfield Solar Fund Completes Construction of First Round of Solar Schools in Virginia and West Virginia
Staunton, VA, Feb. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Coalfield Solar Fund, established to help K-12 schools in historic coal-producing regions of Virginia and West Virginia adopt on-site clean energy and workforce development programs, has...

West Virginia Turnpike Exceeds Estimated Travel Numbers
Page Content Travel on the West Virginia Turnpike exceeded expectations during Thanksgiving week, the West Virginia Parkways Authority announced. The estimated number of transactions on the Turnpike was 715,000. The actual number of total...

Kansas City to Host Travel South International Showcase 2025
Registration Now Open for Premier International Tourism Marketplace in the South ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, May 12, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Travel South USA, the official regional destination marketing organization for the Southern United...

TransCore Launches New Tolling Technology on West Virginia Turnpike
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TransCore, a leader in advanced tolling and traffic management solutions, today announced its Infinity tolling technology has successfully gone live along the West Virginia Turnpike. To fulfill...

West Virginia Parkways Authority celebrates 70th birthday of West Virginia Turnpike
The West Virginia Department of Transportation is excited to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the ribbon cutting for the West Virginia Turnpike, a landmark event in the state’s transportation history. The iconic highway, which stretches 88...

Types of FEMA Assistance Available for West Virginia Residents
FEMA assistance for the residents of West Virginia affected by Tropical Storm Helene includes a variety of programs. Below is a summary of the types of assistance currently available. Insurance Residents with homeowners or renters insurance should...

Tourism Off to a Positive Start for 2025
Posted on Feb 27, 2025 in News For Immediate Release: February 27, 2025 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), there were 792,177 visitors to the Hawaiian Islands in...

Christmas and New Years holiday travel forecast announced for West Virginia Turnpike
Page Content The West Virginia Parkways Authority is gearing up for a busy Christmas holiday travel season. The West Virginia Turnpike is expecting 1.48 million transactions on the Turnpike over the 14-day travel period from Friday, December 20,...