BOONE, North Carolina, June 10 -- Appalachian State University issued the following news: * * * App State awarded $367,088 National Science Foundation grant for telescope upgrades at Dark Sky Observatory The research facility provides faculty, students with state-of-the-art tools By Brian Miller Thanks to a $367,088 grant funded by the National Science Foundation's Major Research Instrumentation Program, Appalachian State University's Dark Sky Observatory is receiving major upgrades to its  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * While Trump Sows Chaos in California, Communities Across the Country Still Wait for Disaster Relief Over the weekend, instead of working with state and local authorities to ensure public safety, Donald Trump chose to ignore them and endanger both law enforcement and community members in California. Meanwhile, states like North Carolina, Missouri, West Virginia, and Texas who have pleaded for Trum more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, June 10 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy expands home improvement rebate program to help Florida customers save energy and money this summer * Eligible customers may now earn up to $3,850 in home improvement rebates - more than double last year's $1,700 savings potential - after completing a free online home energy check. * ST. PETERSBURG, Fla - Summer means higher electric use and often higher energy bills. Duke Energy is encou more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, June 10 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on June 9, 2025: * * * Duke Energy proposes milestone new natural gas plant to help build a stronger energy future for South Carolina * Site would take advantage of existing infrastructure and more than a century of partnership with Anderson County * Proposal will be first request by company to build new generation in the Palmetto State in a decade * Plans support intent by state leaders to address growth an more PR

ENCINO, California, June 10 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of Walmart Supercenter-Anchored New Bern Plaza Retail Portfolio in Raleigh, North Carolina RALEIGH, N.C., June 9, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a six-parcel retail portfolio in Raleigh, North Carolina. "There more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 10 -- The North Carolina Department of Insurance issued the following news release on June 9, 2025: * * * Commissioner Causey settles automobile insurance rate case, avoids costly hearing Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced a settlement with the N.C. Rate Bureau on automobile insurance rates. The settlement provides for an average statewide increase of 5%. The settlement is 17.6 percentage points lower than what the Rate Bureau requested in Februa more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The North Carolina Utilities Commission is inviting comments on a proposal to waive the Advanced Meter Infrastructure, or smart meter, opt-out fee for certain Dominion Energy North Carolina, Richmond, Virginia, customers. The request stems from a motion filed by the public staff on May 23, 2025, concerning "Application of Virginia Electric and Power Co. dba Dominion Energy North Carolina, for Adjustment of Rate and Charges Applicable to Electric Service in North Carolina".  more PR

LONG ISLAND CITY, New York, June 10 -- Optimum, a brand of Altice USA, issued the following news release: * * * Optimum Business and the Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce Announce Lifting Up Small Business Grants Optimum Business will award 25 small businesses each a $5,000 grant to further support the long-term success of small businesses in Greenville-Pitt County * GREENVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA (JUNE 9, 2025) - Optimum Business, the leading provider of fiber internet, mobile, TV, an more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * QUICK CLIP: Thom Tillis Says "Medicare Is Now on the Chopping Block" [WCNC] * In case you missed it, Republican Sen. Thom Tillis called for cuts to Medicare - a move that would be devastating for North Carolinians - after suggesting the toxic GOP plan to kick millions of people off Medicaid does not go far enough. See for yourself: WCNC'S KAYLAND HAGWOOD: "Now to the Capitol, there more PR