WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: Today, the Republican-led North Carolina Supreme Court blocked the certification of Justice Allison Riggs' victory in November's state Supreme Court race, despite two recounts verifying that she fairly won the election. In response, DNC Chair Jaime Harrison issued the following statement: "In what has become a monthslong, anti-democratic campaign at taxpayers' expense against Justice Allison Riggs who  more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Jan. 9 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2025: * * * * Qualifying nonprofits can request one-time funding up to $10,000 * Grants are a continuation of assistance to senior programs in recent years * * * GREENVILLE, S.C. - Duke Energy today launched a campaign to promote grant opportunities totaling $200,000 to South Carolina organizations that help the state's aging population with services and support, particularly for those with incom more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 9 -- The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release: A commercial layer operation in Hyde County has tested positive for High Path Avian Influenza. The disease was first identified by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Veterinary Diagnostic Lab in Raleigh and then confirmed by the National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Ames, Iowa. This is the first case of high path avian influenza in c more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 8 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Air Quality (DAQ) is extending the deadline to apply for more than $1.1 million in funding for clean vehicle replacements. Applications for the 2024 Mobile Sources Emissions Reductions Grant will now be accepted through Jan. 31, 2025. That grant is available to fund projects that will reduce emissions  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 9 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Marine Fisheries' Artificial Reef Program has finalized its five-year timeline for ocean reef enhancements funded by Coastal Recreational Fishing License revenues. The timeline follows public input on reef sites and materials the division received this fall. The Artificial Reef Program plans to complete more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 8 -- The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources issued the following news release: A thwarted religious plot by local farmers to kill Gov. Richard Caswell in 1777 soon will be recognized with a North Carolina Highway Historical Marker. The marker commemorating the Gourd Patch Conspiracy will be dedicated during a ceremony Jan. 15 at 1 p.m., at 14189 NC 42 in Tarboro, N.C. John Lewellen, leader of the plot, was convicted of treason, but receiv more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 9 -- The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2025: The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction unveiled a $25 million initiative today, funded by the Golden LEAF Foundation, aimed at improving school performance through innovative educational strategies. The announcement was made during the State Board of Education meeting, and the board will hold its vote on two contracts and a Request for Proposals  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 9 -- The North Carolina State Treasurer issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2025: State Treasurer Brad Briner announced today that year-end tax documents for retirees and benefit recipients are now available. The North Carolina Retirement Systems (RSD) has released 382,101 electronic 1099-R and W-2 documents well ahead of schedule. By law, the North Carolina Retirement Systems Division (RSD) has until Jan. 31 of each year to generate the 1099-R and W-2 ta more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 9 -- The North Carolina State Treasurer issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2025: The Local Government Commission (LGC) voted Tuesday, Jan. 7, to approve $387 million spread across three applications from Mecklenburg County for public safety, education and recreation projects and bond refinancing. State Treasurer Brad Briner presided over his first meeting as chairman of the LGC. The commission is staffed by the Department of State Treasurer (DST) and has more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 9 (TNSres) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: A new approach for predicting the contents of municipal solid waste can help improve the efficiency of recycling and landfill operations. The new method applies a conventional approach to forecasting how many total tons of solid waste will be generated at the county level and incorporates a separate, complimentary model that predicts the makeup of the waste with an unprecedented level  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 9 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: The facts have not changed in the NC Supreme Court race. Jefferson Griffin filed protests of over 60,000 votes that were improperly cast for a number of reasons in the 2024 General Election. The protests highlight specific irregularities and discrepancies in the handling and counting of ballots, raising concerns about adherence to established election laws. These failures are the fault o more PR