GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Dec. 19 (TNSres) -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University issued the following news: By Lydian Bernhardt Biomedical researchers at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will benefit from a new $4.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education designed to expand the university's research and teaching capacity in the biomedical life sciences. Andrea Gentry-Apple, D.V.M., a professor in the N.C. A&T College of Agricultu more PR

ROCKY MOUNT, North Carolina, Dec. 19 -- Nash Community College issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: Governor Roy Cooper visited Nash Community College today to deliver his official farewell address as he concludes his second term in office. The event, attended by invited guests, community members and NCC staff, was a heartfelt reflection on his time as governor and the future of North Carolina. The day began with a visit to the Science & Technology Building, where Governor Coope more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 19 -- North Carolina Community College System issued the following news: * * * Grants were awarded from state's Rural Infrastructure Authority to local communities seeking support for workforce development projects. * * * As part of the North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA)'s approval of $1.85 million in grant funding to support job growth and infrastructure development projects in rural areas across the state, the North Carolina Community College  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 19 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: * * * MetOx International will invest $193.7 million * * * Governor Roy Cooper announced today that MetOx International Inc., a pioneering manufacturer of high-temperature superconducting wire, will build a major production facility in Chatham County, creating 333 jobs. The company will invest $193.7 million in North Carolina. "Many cutting-edge technologies power the c more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 19 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: Governor Roy Cooper announced SBA Home, a furniture manufacturer, will create 250 jobs in Davie County. The newly created company says it will invest more than $70 million to establish its first North American furniture production facility in the Town of Mocksville. "SBA Home has made a great decision to enter the U.S. market in Davie County," said Governor Cooper. "With m more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 19 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: * * * Website Links to 1,100+ Community Resources as Part of Governor Cooper's Plan to Close the Digital Divide * * * Governor Roy Cooper announced the launch of the state's Tech Resource Finder, a new website that provides more than 1,100 resources that help North Carolinians use the internet, find public computers and Wi-Fi and access technical support and digital skil more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 19 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: Jefferson Griffin, Republican candidate for North Carolina Supreme Court, has filed a petition for a writ of prohibition with the N.C. Supreme Court to safeguard election integrity. As part of the filing states, the State Board of Elections "has knowingly broken the law and refused to do anything about it. Indeed, the Board has been breaking our election laws for decades." Judge Griffin h more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 19 -- The North Carolina State Treasurer issued the following news release: * * * NC ABLE announces partnership with Krispy Kreme in its first official corporate benefit offering as legislation introduced by former U.S. Sen. Richard Burr reaches important milestone on Dec. 19. * * * In honor of the 10th anniversary of the ABLE Act, State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, announces a partnership between NC ABLE and the iconic North Carolina sweet-treat brand, Krisp more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 19 -- The North Carolina State Treasurer issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: * * * State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell Hails Helen Little's Efforts at Check Presentation * * * "We weren't meant to take an easy life. We are supposed to serve our fellow man," said self-described farm girl turned data processor Helen Little of Clayton, a nonagenarian who has worked unceasingly to improve the lives of less-fortunate people in earthquake-prone, strife-tor more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 19 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced a $4 million investment to expand and professionalize family peer support services statewide. This initiative is designed to improve outcomes for children and families by ensuring that families navigating complex systems have access to support and guidance from someone who tru more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 19 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: * * * Governor Cooper delivers farewell address in Nash County as his second term as North Carolina's 75th governor comes to a close * * * Governor Roy Cooper delivered his farewell address and celebrated the progress made building a North Carolina where people are better educated, healthier and have more money in their pockets to live lives of purpose and abundance. The more PR

CARY, North Carolina, Dec. 19 (TNSres) -- SAS Institute, a business analytics software and services provider, issued the following news release: * * * Cloud-based solution, integrated with industry-leading screening engine, delivers end-to-end capabilities supporting real-time, explainable sanctions decisioning - all on analyst-heralded SAS Viya; one European bank reduced false positives by 65% * * * Data and AI leader SAS in collaboration with technology partner Neterium - a visionary, API- more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Dec. 18 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news on Dec. 17, 2024: * * * $35.5 million investment will create 170 new jobs * * * Wayne Brothers, a Design-Build specialty contractor, today announced it is growing its South Carolina footprint with a new office and operations center in Colleton County. The company's $35.5 million investment will create 170 new jobs. With almost 40 years of construction and engineering experience, Wayne B more PR