NEW YORK, Sept. 16 -- The National Basketball Association posted the following news release on Sept. 15, 2025: * * * 2026 NBA HBCU Classic presented by AT&T to be played at Kia Forum during NBA All-Star 2026 The NBA today announced that the 2026 NBA HBCU Classic presented by AT&T featuring the Hampton University Pirates and North Carolina A&T Aggies men's basketball teams will take place on Friday, Feb. 13, during NBA All-Star 2026 in Los Angeles. The Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) matchu more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Adams Bill Addresses Financial Hurdles for New Farmers and Ranchers * Today, Congresswomen Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) and Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), alongside Senator Peter Welch (D-VT), introduced the bicameral Capital for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Act. The bill will help address financial challenges for new farmers and ranchers, especially as farm input costs continue to rise and  more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina posted the following news release on Sept. 15, 2025: * * * Additional Charges Filed for Conspirator in North Charleston Public Corruption Scheme CHARLESTON, S.C. -- A federal grand jury in Charleston returned a 12-count superseding indictment against Rose Emily Lorenzo, 64, of North Carolina, including one count of making a false statement to the FBI and two counts of falsification of reco more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Army Reserve's 7th MSC hosts "Resiliency Summit" in Germany * Sembach, Germany - The U.S. Army Reserve's 7th Mission Support Command hosted a three-day resiliency summit Sept. 10-12 at Sembach Kaserne. The event, held with the 21st Theater Sustainment Command and the 86th Airlift Wing, brought together Soldiers, civilians and members of the Kaiserslautern military community for training more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Bioventus LLC has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) addressing concerns related to the proposed rule for the 2026 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and the Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) payment systems. The letter, sent on September 12, outlines the company's position on two key issues affecting their products and healthcare providers. Biov more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd Applauds Release of $64+ Million in Public Assistance Grants for Helene Recovery * After Budd pressure, funding approved for WNC clean-up and recovery will significantly reduce backlog Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) today released the following statement after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that th more PR

SAVANNAH, Georgia, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Savannah District issued the following news release: * * * Buxton FUDS Phase II Interim Response Action Contract Awarded The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Savannah District awarded a contract Sept. 11, 2025, for phase II of the Interim Response Action at the Buxton Naval Facility, a Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS) property located within the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, in Dare County North Carolina. As part of the 2025 p more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 15 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CELEBRATE HOMECOMING WITH CIAA: EXCLUSIVE $75 TICKET DISCOUNT THROUGH OCTOBER 31 * CHARLOTTE, NC (September 15, 2025) - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), the nation's oldest historically Black athletic conference, kicks off the HBCU homecoming season with a special Homecoming Ticket Sale. The limited-time offer invites alumni, stud more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Tim Moore, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Tim Moore Announces Over $2.5 Million in FEMA Funding for Lake Lure Flowering Bridge * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Tim Moore (NC-14) announced that the Town of Lake Lure will receive $2,565,168.30 in federal funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to replace the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge, which was destroyed during Hurricane Helene in 2024. "The Flo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ross Statement on Gov. Stein's Request for Federal Support for Hurricane Helene Recovery * Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) released the following statement on Gov. Stein's request to Congress for more Hurricane Helene recovery funding for Western North Carolina and a quicker release of already-approved funds: "Nearly a year after Hurricane Helene more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Announces Additional $64.2 Million to Support Helene Recovery in North Carolina in Addition to the $3 Billion Funded Since President Trump Took Office * Secretary Noem is delivering on President Trump's promise to come to the aid of North Carolina WASHINGTON - Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem announced an additional $64.2 million for North Caro more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 15 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * Football Week Two Recap and Weekly Honors * CHARLOTTE, N.C. (September 15, 2025) - Week Two of CIAA football brought grit, comebacks, and signature performances as teams took the field for the first conference matchups of the season. Here's how it all went down across the conference: Johnson C. Smith 21, Elizabeth City State 17 The Golden Bulls stay more PR

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, North Carolina, Sept. 15 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- MEMA, The Vehicle Suppliers Association posted the following news release: * * * MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers Hosts Session to Address Tariff and Trade Implications for Remanufacturing * RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. - MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers is pleased to announce an upcoming Special Council Session: Tariffs & Trade Impacts on Remanufacturing, presented by the Council of Remanufacturing Excellence (CoRE). T more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 16 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * NC State Launches Guaranteed Admissions Program for Select North Carolina Community Colleges NC State University, in collaboration with the North Carolina Community College System, today announced a new program, Wolfpack Connect, that provides a guaranteed admissions pathway to NC State for North Carolina community college students. Students in the program who earn an associate's de more PR

CARY, North Carolina, Sept. 15 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- SAS Institute, a business analytics software and services provider, issued the following news release: * * * New study: GenAI hype is over as 93% of CMOs see strong ROI * In just one year, marketers have dramatically advanced their use of Generative AI (GenAI), with 85% now actively deploying the technology--up from 75% in 2024 according to a new study from SAS and Coleman Parkes Marketers and AI: Navigating New Depths. E more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 16 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * Fact Checks Find Whatley Repeatedly Lied About Gov. Cooper's Record Of Keeping Families Safe American Journal News: "Whatley's claim has since been debunked by Politico, Axios, and WRAL..." Popular Information: "The claim by Trump and Whatley...is completely baseless" * DC insider Michael Whatley and Washington Republicans have been repeatedly caught lying about Governor Cooper's recor more PR

BEVERLY HILLS, California, Sept. 16 -- Platinum Equity, an investment firm, issued the following news release: * * * Platinum Equity to Acquire Playpower LOS ANGELES (September 15, 2025) - Platinum Equity announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire PlayPower, one of the world's leading designers and manufacturers of recreational and outdoor living systems, from Littlejohn & Co, LLC ("Littlejohn"). Financial terms were not disclosed. The transaction is expected to clo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Foushee Presses Oshkosh Defense for Answers on USPS Electric Vehicle Contract Delays * Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) sent a letter to Angela Ambrose, Vice President of Corporate Government Operations at Oshkosh Defense, demanding updates on the severe production delays affecting the contracted United States Postal Service (USPS) vehicle fleet, specifically the Next Gen more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release: * * * Skanska Tops Out at the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Reedy Creek Laboratory in Raleigh Durham, NC (September 15, 2025) - Skanska, a leading global development and construction firm, today celebrated the topping out of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's (NC DEQ) Reedy Creek Laboratory project in Raleigh, N.C. The milestone marks the signi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * WEDNESDAY: EPA to join state and local officials in marking the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene in and around Lake Lure, North Carolina * LAKE LURE, North Carolina (September 15, 2025) - On September 17, 2025, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator Kevin McOmber will join state and local officials at Old Fort, Lake Lure Dam, Morse Park, Lake Lure Beach and  more PR