BOONE, North Carolina, Nov. 14 -- Appalachian Voices issued the following news release: ROXBORO, N.C. -- On Tuesday, Nov. 12, community members and advocates expressed their opposition to Duke Energy's plans to build two new methane gas-fired power plants near Hyco Lake in northern Person County. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Air Quality held a hearing about the air permit for the proposed power plants on Tuesday evening, where approximately 38 people atte more PR

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, Nov. 14 -- The Campaign for Southern Equality issued the following news on Nov. 13, 2024: Today, the Campaign for Southern Equality (CSE) and Raquel Willis released a powerful animated video to share the work of CSE's Trans Youth Emergency Project (TYEP) (http://www.transyouthemergencyproject.org/), which provides financial and logistical support to the families of transgender youth impacted by laws prohibiting access to transition-related care for minors in 26 states more PR

MURFREESBORO, North Carolina, Nov. 14 -- Chowan University issued the following news: By Catherine Vickers Chowan University's "Plans to Prosper" initiative--focused on preparing students for lifelong success by intentionally fostering life skills, personal growth, and academic excellence--aligns closely with the values of Fork Union Military Academy (FUMA), a premier Christian military boarding school for young men. Recognized as one of the top military academies in the country, FUMA shares  more PR

COLUMBIA, Maryland, Nov. 14 -- The Foundation Fighting Blindness issued the following news: * * * The companies are planning a Phase 3 clinical trial for the promising gene therapy. * * * Nippon Shinyaku, a pharmaceutical company based in Kyoto, Japan, and Atsena Therapeutics, a developer of gene therapies for retinal diseases in Durham, North Carolina, have entered into a license agreement for the commercialization of ATSN-101, an emerging gene therapy for Leber congenital amaurosis 1 (LCA1 more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 13 (TNSres) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: An interdisciplinary team of researchers has developed a machine learning framework that uses limited water quality samples to predict which inorganic pollutants are likely to be present in a groundwater supply. The new tool allows regulators and public health authorities to prioritize specific aquifers for water quality testing. This proof-of-concept work focused on Arizona and Nort more PR

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, Nov. 14 (TNSres) -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: By Cam Adams Western Carolina University College of Engineering and Technology professor Bora Karayaka knew it was a shot in the dark -- but that shot ended up paying off. Karayaka and WCU affiliate faculty member Yi-Hsiang Yu received a $45,000 grant from the Coastal Studies Institute. The grant was also received by M.A. Gabr and Anderson Rodrigo de Queiro at North Carolina State University. more PR