WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Accuracy in Media issued the following news: * * * 'We're trying to embed' DEI 'across every area,' Western Carolina University administrator tells Accuracy in Media An administrator at Western Carolina University admitted to an Accuracy in Media hidden-camera investigator there is a "strategy" to "embed" Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) across the university so that lawmakers "can't legislate it away," despite the Board of Governors' ban on DEI across the Univers more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 11 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news: * * * 2025 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Div. I All-Region Teams Announced The 2025 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Div. I All-Region Teams have been announced in all eight regions. The teams are voted on by members of the American Baseball Coaches Association and the process is led by the ABCA NCAA Div. I All-America & Coach of the Year Committee. The Chair of the ABCA NCAA Div. I All-America & Coach of the  more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, June 10 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Army Reserve provides medical services to Nez Perce Tribe and local community * LAPWAI, Idaho - The Army Reserve's 328th Field Hospital, out of Salt Lake City, provided essential medical services during Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) Nimiipuu Wellness in Lapwai and Kamiah, Idaho, May 12-21, 2025. Partnering with the Idaho National Guard and Nimiipuu Health, the health system serving more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, June 10 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * BofA Clients Embrace New $10 Million Limit in U.S. Real-Time Payments * NEW YORK, NY - Recent action from The Clearing House to increase the transaction limit on real-time payments from $1 million to $10 million is fueling new use cases in business-to-business payments among Bank of America clients. The bank is one of the first financial i more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Condemn Antisemitic Attacks * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H. Res. 481 (link is external), a resolution condemning the rise in ideologically motivated attacks on Jewish Americans, including the violent firebombing in Boulder, Colorado. Congressman Harrigan is an original cospons more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ross Statement on Trump's FEMA Comments * Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) released the following statement on Donald Trump's comments about the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): "It's completely disgraceful that Donald Trump would sit in the Oval Office and claim his administration has successfully helped Western North Carolina rebuild from the devastation  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Corporation for Public Broadcasting issued the following news release: * * * CPB Awards $105,000 Grant to Blue Ridge Public Radio for Hurricane Helene Recovery Reporting WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 10, 2025) - The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) has awarded a $105,330 grant to Blue Ridge Public Radio (BPR) to support reporting on local and regional recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene. The 18-month grant will fund a full-time reporter, editing capacity, trave more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Duke Energy's latest North Carolina gas plant proposal would drive up bills, pollution * CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Clean energy advocates urged the North Carolina Utilities Commission on Monday to deny Duke Energy's application to construct and operate a second large methane gas-fired power plant in Person County -- a project likely to burden North Caro more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, June 11 -- The American Association of Independent Professional Baseball issued the following news release: * * * Gilliam, Hendrickson Lead First-Place Monarchs to Big Weekend The Kansas City Monarchs swept the American Association's Carbliss weekly awards for the week ending 6/8, with Isiah Gilliam and Josh Hendrickson winning batter and pitcher of the week respectively. Gilliam tied for the league-lead with 11 total hits during the week, including two home runs, fiv more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Hudson Announces 2025 Congressional Art Competition Winners * SOUTHERN PINES, NC - U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-09) announced the 2025 Congressional Art Competition winners from North Carolina's 9th District. "The Congressional Art Competition is an incredible opportunity to highlight the artistic talents of our District's high school students, and I was very impressed by all of more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Leads Bipartisan Effort to Protect VA Clinical Care Quality * Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., sent a letter to Secretary Doug Collins, Department of Veterans Affairs, alongside Congressman David Scott (D-GA) and 83 of his House colleagues expressing concern about the standards governing anesthesia care inside the VA health system. "Our veterans deserve the highes more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Statement on Violent Riots in Los Angeles * Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., issued the following statement in response to the violent riots in Los Angeles, California: "Democratic leadership created the anarchy and chaos we are currently witnessing in Los Angeles, and are enabling it in an act of defiance of President Trump's efforts to restore community safety an more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 11 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: * * * NCGOP Welcomes National Leaders, Elects Party Officers at State Convention GREENSBORO -- The North Carolina Republican Party hosted over 2,000 delegates, guests, and elected officials from June 5-8 at the Koury Convention Center in Greensboro. The event kicked off on Thursday, June 5 with an appearance from Jason Miller, Senior Advisor to all 3 of President Trump's presidential ca more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. David Rouzer, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Press Release: Rep. Rouzer's Maritime Supply Chain Act Passes in the House * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation introduced by Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07), H.R. 2390, the Maritime Supply Chain Security Act, to enhance port infrastructure and bolster national security. H.R. 2390 clarifies eligible uses of the Port Infrastructure Devel more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 11 -- Qorvo, a provider of advanced wireless devices, wired and wireless networks and defense radar and communications, issued the following news: * * * Qorvo's New K-band Solution Delivers Three Times More Bandwidth, Less Power, Smaller Footprint to LEO Satellites GREENSBORO, N.C., June 10, 2025 - Qorvo (Nasdaq: QRVO), a leading global provider of connectivity and power solutions, is expanding its SATCOM portfolio with the launch of a new K-band power amplifi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Tillis Leads Efforts to Protect Patients from Counterfeit GLP-1 Medications * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) recently sent a letter to Attorney General Bondi, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Noem, and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Makary expressing concerns over the growing public health threat posed by counterfeit and illegally imported GLP-1 re more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Tillis, Shaheen Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Establish Senate NATO Observer Group * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), co-chairs of the Senate NATO Observer Group (SNOG), recently introduced bipartisan legislation to establish the Senate NATO Observer Group as a new body within the Senate dedicated to addressing and advising on matters related more PR

BOONE, North Carolina, June 10 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Transco submits application for Southeast Supply Enhancement Project pipeline * June 10, 2025 CONTACT Molly Moore, molly@appvoices.org, (828) 278-4076 HAMPTON, Va. -- On Friday, June 6, the Virginia Marine Resources Commission posted Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC's Joint Permit Application for its proposed methane gas pipeline "Southeast Supply Enhanceme more PR

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, June 11 -- The University of North Carolina-Asheville issued the following news: * * * UNC Asheville Receives Largest Private Gift in University History UNC Asheville is proud to announce the largest private contribution in its history, a $5 million gift that will transform the University's approach to student access, success, and athletic excellence. This landmark investment will dramatically expand the Gateway Scholars program, the University's student support pro more PR

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, June 11 -- The University of North Carolina Wilmington campus issued the following news: * * * UNCW, Partners Strengthening Cape Fear Healthcare Workforce By Sydney Bouchelle UNCW hosted a panel discussion on Monday, June 9 in Discovery Hall to share an update with stakeholders on the New Hanover Healthcare Career Partnership (NHHCP). UNCW has been working in collaboration with Cape Fear Community College and New Hanover County Schools to recruit, train and reta more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, June 10 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Visa, Street Soccer USA and Bank of America Join Forces to Expand Access to Soccer in Communities Across the United States * SAN FRANCISCO, CA - At a ribbon-cutting event in San Francisco, Visa, Street Soccer USA (SSUSA) and Bank of America announced today an initiative to expand access to soccer across the United States. Harnessing the un more PR