RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 4 -- North Carolina Community College System issued the following news: Building on a legacy of support for North Carolina's community colleges, the North Carolina Community College System and the John M. Belk Endowment (JMBE) are proud to announce an additional $1.2 million in funding, bringing JMBE's total commitment this year to $3.2 million. This partnership establishes a Disaster Relief and Strategic Investments Fund to strengthen communities and support stude more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 5 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2024: The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Air Quality (DAQ) is accepting public comment and will hold a public hearing on a draft air quality permit modification for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) cogeneration facility. The public hearing will be on Jan. 16. Public comments will be accepted until Jan. 17.  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 5 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2024: Governor Roy Cooper announced that Wieland, a global copper manufacturer, will add 50 new jobs and invest more than $27 million in expanding its production facility in Pine Hall. "North Carolina is a proud leader in manufacturing, and Wieland's announcement to expand in Stokes County continues that tradition," Governor Cooper said. "Our excellent workforce paired with a comm more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 5 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2024: * * * Under Governor Cooper's Leadership, North Carolina Has Expanded Medicaid, Relieved Medical Debt, Invested in Mental Health and Pioneered New Approaches to Care * * * Today, Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Health and Human Services Secretary Kody H. Kinsley celebrated the one-year anniversary of Medicaid expansion in North Carolina by an more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 4 -- The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources issued the following news release: The North Carolina Division of State Historic Sites has been awarded $114,500 to acquire five acres of land adjacent to the Fort Dobbs State Historic Site. This funding, provided by the North Carolina Land and Water Fund, will support the site's continued preservation and enhance its ability to offer an authentic representation of frontier life during the years 1 more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 5 -- The North Carolina State Treasurer issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2024: * * * Failure to Comply with Resolution Could Further Result in Financial Takeover, Town Dissolution * * * In a resolution adopted by Local Government Commission (LGC) members on Tuesday, Dec. 3, the Edgecombe County town of Speed was directed to contract with public accountants or other entities to fulfill the finance officer's duties and to confirm the action within 30 d more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: A team of researchers has beaten its own record for the fastest swimming soft robot, drawing inspiration from manta rays to improve their ability to control the robot's movement in the water. "Two years ago, we demonstrated an aquatic soft robot that was able to reach average speeds of 3.74 body lengths per second," says Jie Yin, corresponding author of a paper on the work and an asso more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Dec. 5 -- Qorvo, a provider of advanced wireless devices, wired and wireless networks and defense radar and communications, issued the following news on Dec. 4, 2024: * * * Live Demonstrations Will Include Matter, UWB Automotive Secure Access and UWB Presence Detection * * * Qorvo (Nasdaq: QRVO), a leading global provider of connectivity and power solutions, will demonstrate its latest innovations for "Smart Living Evolved" at CES 2025 (#CES2025) in Las Vegas, Jan more PR

CARY, North Carolina, Dec. 5 -- SAS Institute, a business analytics software and services provider, issued the following news release: * * * Emerging technologies and trust predicted to crown carriers amid sector uncertainty, predict industry experts from SAS * * * As carriers continue to step back from markets at the mercy of climate change, the next generation of insurance professionals will step up to lead the industry forward. 2025 will be the year of the modern insurer, forecast experts more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 5 -- William Peace University issued the following news: The William Peace University Esports program continues to grow and evolve, with each team reflecting a commitment to resilience and improvement. From Rocket League's postseason run to Overwatch's determination through adversity and Smash's highly anticipated return to the NACE league, the Pacers are pushing boundaries and laying the groundwork for future success. With dedicated captains like Hernan "Herbanian more PR