CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Jan. 18 -- Bank of America, a financial institution, issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2025: Bank of America Corporation today announced the Board of Directors has authorized regular cash dividends on the outstanding shares or depositary shares of the following series of preferred stock: * * * Q1 2025 Preferred stock dividends Series of Preferred Stock ... Dividend per Share or Depositary Share 1 Record Date ... Payment Date Floating Rate Non-Cumulati more PR

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, Jan. 18 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news on Jan. 16, 2025: By Rachel Hood After ten years of serving as Western Carolina University's dean of Belcher College of Fine and Performing Arts, George H. Brown is retiring. "[It is] with profound gratitude and reflection that I announce my retirement, effective June 30, 2025," Brown said. "This decision comes with a deep appreciation for the remarkable individuals and communities who have made these  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 18 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2025: Residents of 39 counties may now apply to participate in the temporary jobs program that puts North Carolinians to work on recovery efforts in areas affected by Hurricane Helene, N.C. Department of Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley announced today. This represents an expansion from the 25-county area that was first announced in October. "Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc o more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 18 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: ATLANTA, Jan. 17, 2025 - JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has secured a $191 million senior mortgage for Fenton, a premier mixed-use development located in Cary, North Carolina. JLL represented the borrowers, a partnership consisting of Hines, Affinius Capital and Columbia Development, in securing the loan from New York Life Real Estate Investors. Fe more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 17 -- The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release: The N.C. Department of Agriculture's Research Stations Division recently awarded $1.5 million in grants for agricultural research. The funded projects aim to boost new crop production or involve innovative research to advance the agricultural economy in the state. Since 2013, the General Assembly has allocated funding for special agricultural research - firs more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 17 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2025: Today, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality launched Energy Saver North Carolina, which includes more than $208 million dollars for federally funded rebates. The rebates are designed to make it more affordable for households to install cost-saving measures such as heat pumps, electrical panels and insulation. Energy Saver NC also serves more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 17 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2025: Today in Charlotte, Governor Josh Stein announced an executive order reaffirming his commitment to protect women's reproductive freedom. The executive order directs cabinet agencies to safeguard medical privacy, ensures women receive accurate information about their pregnancies, and protects doctors providing lawful reproductive health care. "Our state has seen alarming at more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 18 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2025: Residents of 39 counties may now apply to participate in the temporary jobs program that puts North Carolinians to work on recovery efforts in areas affected by Hurricane Helene, N.C. Department of Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley announced today. This represents an expansion from the 25-county area that was first announced in October. "Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc on commu more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 18 -- The North Carolina Department of Insurance issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2025: * * * Average 7.5% agreement will take effect on June 1 * * * Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced today that the N.C. Department of Insurance has ended its legal dispute with insurance companies about their proposed homeowners' insurance rate increase filed in January 2024. The N.C. Rate Bureau originally requested an average 42.2% increase last year, w more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 16 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Launches State Home Energy Rebate Program - Energy Saver NC Today, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality launched Energy Saver North Carolina, which includes more than $208 million dollars for federally funded rebates. The rebates are designed to make it more affordable for households to install  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 17 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Severe drought introduced for 11 counties in eastern North Carolina North Carolina's Drought Management Advisory Council (DMAC) has classified 11 counties in eastern North Carolina as experiencing severe drought conditions, also known as D2, in the latest drought advisory issued Thursday. Severe drought is impacting portions of Beaufort, Dare, Duplin, Greene, H more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Jan. 18 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2025: * * * * Ensures nuclear energy remains core to its 'all of the above' energy generation strategy * Aligns with Duke Energy's focus on reducing costs and risks for its customers, investors and operations while supporting long-term regional economic development * Includes agreement to invest in activities to advance standard design and licensing of GE Hitachi's small modular reactor technology more PR