BOONE, North Carolina, July 22 -- Appalachian State University issued the following news: * * * App State's Corinne Smith honored as 2025 national GEAR UP Professional Leader of the Year By Elyssee Gibson BOONE, N.C. -- Corinne Smith, director of Appalachian State University's GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) and deputy director of College Access Partnerships, has received the 2025 GEAR UP Professional Leader of the Year award. She was honored July 1 more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor issued a performance audit report on July 10, 2025, entitled "Department of Health and Human Services Medicaid Provider Enrollment Follow-Up - Performance Audit Report": Here are excerpts: * * * The Office of the State Auditor (OSA) has completed a follow-up performance audit in accordance with Chapter 147, Article 5A of the North Carolina General Statutes concerning the Medicaid provider enrollment  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 22 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Probiotics Can Help or Hinder Gut Recovery After Antibiotic Treatment All probiotics are not created equal, according to new research from North Carolina State University. In a mouse model, researchers found that different probiotic strains can either accelerate or delay the gut microbiome's recovery after antibiotic treatment. The work adds to the body of evidence suggesting more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 22 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release on July 21, 2205: * * * NCDHHS, First Lady Anna Stein Celebrate Launch of Unshame NC, A Public Awareness Campaign to Reduce Stigma and Promote Evidence-Based Care for Substance Use Disorder The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and First Lady Anna Stein, in collaboration with Shatterproof, announced the launch of the Unshame North Carolina (Unsh more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 21 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * North Carolina Solar for All Community Advisory Board to meet July 28 * The North Carolina Solar for All (EnergizeNC) Community Advisory Board will meet on Monday, July 28, 2025 at 1 p.m. virtually. Members of the public may attend via Webex. An agenda and supporting documents are available on the Solar for All Community Advisory Board webpage. Event : Solar more PR