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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving North Carolina Newsletter for 2025-10-28 ( 21 items )  
2025 CIAA Football Week Eight Recap and Weekly Honors (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 27 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * 2025 CIAA Football Week Eight Recap and Weekly Honors * CHARLOTTE, NC (October 27, 2025) - Week Eight of CIAA football delivered plenty of excitement, as some of the conference's most efficient offenses were on full display. The performances helped set the stage for an exciting final two weeks of the season. No. 24 Johnson C. Smith 52, Winston-Salem Sta more PR

A legacy of open doors (10)
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Oct. 27 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * A legacy of open doors * Beth Norbrey & Larry D. Hopkins Hall isn't just a building, their son David said at the dedication of the residence hall on Saturday, Oct. 25. "It's about legacy. It's about what it looks like to open doors for others, even when you had to break them down yourself." Hopkins Hall Media Coverage National Media * Roland Martin Daily Show (opens in a new tab) (star more PR

ABCA Webinar With Swift (10)
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 28 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news: * * * ABCA Webinar with Swift This is a free webinar titled "Work Less, Earn More: AI Tactics Every Facility Owner Should Know" Running a baseball or softball facility isn't easy. Between scheduling chaos, last-minute cancellations, front desk traffic, and endless admin work -- it can feel like you need to clone yourself just to keep up. But what if you didn't have to do it all yourse more PR

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL ANNOUNCES RECORD-BREAKING GROWTH ACROSS DIGITAL PLATFORMS, BROADCAST VIEWERSHIP, AND SPONSORSHIP (10)
DURHAM, North Carolina, Oct. 28 -- The American Association of Independent Professional Baseball issued the following news release: * * * AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL ANNOUNCES RECORD-BREAKING GROWTH ACROSS DIGITAL PLATFORMS, BROADCAST VIEWERSHIP, AND SPONSORSHIP Television viewership surpasses 10 million as social media, attendance, and sponsorship reach all-time highs among MLB Partner Leagues * The American Association of Professional Baseball (AAPB) today announced hist more PR

BofA's AI-Driven CashPro Chat and Transaction Search Capabilities Reach Record Usage by Corporate Clients (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 27 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * BofA's AI-Driven CashPro Chat and Transaction Search Capabilities Reach Record Usage by Corporate Clients * NEW YORK, NY / LONDON / SINGAPORE - Bank of America today announced record-breaking adoption of its AI-driven CashPro(r) Chat and transaction search capabilities as corporate clients increasingly turn to real-time insights and operat more PR

CIAA Stands with Lincoln University (PA) During Time of Loss (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 27 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA Stands with Lincoln University (PA) During Time of Loss * Charlotte, N.C. (October 27, 2025) \- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) extends its deepest condolences and support to Lincoln University (PA) following the tragic shooting that occurred during homecoming weekend on Saturday, October 25, 2025. One individual was killed an more PR

Gardner-Webb to Honor Veterans With Service and Inspiring Message of Leadership (10)
BOILING SPRINGS, North Carolina, Oct. 28 -- Gardner-Webb University issued the following news on Oct. 27, 2025: * * * Gardner-Webb to Honor Veterans with Service and Inspiring Message of Leadership Robert 'Navy Bob' Roncska Shares his 'Leading with Love' Philosophy at Nov 11 Event * Gardner-Webb University will host its annual Veterans Day Service on Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. in Stewart Hall, Tucker Student Center. The guest speaker is Robert "Navy Bob" Roncska, who served in the Nuclear Navy, the more PR

League of Women Voters Statement on Weekend Shootings in North Carolina and HBCUs (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 [Category: Political] -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release: * * * League of Women Voters Statement on Weekend Shootings in North Carolina and HBCUs * WASHINGTON, DC "The League of Women Voters is deeply concerned and saddened to learn of the tragic loss of life and injuries that occurred at two historically Black university's homecomings this weekend, and in Robeson County, North Carolina. At a large gathering in Robeson County, two people were  more PR

Media Credentials Open for the 2025 CIAA Football Championship (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 27 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * Media Credentials Open for the 2025 CIAA Football Championship * CHARLOTTE, NC (October 27, 2025) - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) is now accepting media credential requests for the 2025 CIAA Football Championship, which will take place on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at 3:00 PM EST at Durham County Memorial Stadium in Durham, Nor more PR

N.C. Democratic Party: 'Recovery Czar' Michael Whatley Admits FEMA Review Council He Leads Won't Help Hurricane Helene Victims (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 24 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * "Recovery Czar" Michael Whatley Admits FEMA Review Council He Leads Won't Help Hurricane Helene Victims This week, Michael Whatley admitted to the Smoky Mountain News that the FEMA Review Council he leads won't actually help Western North Carolina recover from Hurricane Helene. Read More in Smoky Mountain News: "While conceding that 'there are improvements that need to be made,' he said  more PR

N.C. Democratic Party: During High Point Furniture Market, Whatley-Backed Tariffs Threaten To Raise Costs (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 28 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * During High Point Furniture Market, Whatley-Backed Tariffs Threaten To Raise Costs Wall Street Journal: "Higher prices mean that she has to pay more up front, and convince her clients to absorb the steeper costs." * As North Carolina's High Point Fall Furniture Market is in full swing, new reporting from WGHP and the Wall Street Journal is spotlighting how the trade war threatens to rais more PR

N.C. Democratic Party: Inflation Is Up Thanks To Michael Whatley's Trade War (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 24 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * Inflation Is Up Thanks To Michael Whatley's Trade War Wall Street Journal: "Food and gasoline prices rose from August" * Today, the Labor Department announced inflation has spiked to 3% and driven up the cost of groceries and gas. Thanks to Michael Whatley's tariffs, North Carolinians are facing higher prices on everything from soybeans to furniture to Halloween candy. Whatley - who h more PR

N.C. Democratic Party: Whatley-Backed Budget Cuts Delay PFAS Cleanup on North Carolina Air Force Base (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 24 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * Whatley-Backed Budget Cuts Delay PFAS Cleanup on North Carolina Air Force Base New reporting from Cardinal & Pine is highlighting Michael Whatley's record of backing budget cuts that risk North Carolinians' health. Amid budget cuts, the Department of Defense "quietly delayed" the clean up of PFAS at the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro by five years. Whatley has been a staunch  more PR

N.C. State: High Levels of Short-Chain PFAS Found in Wilmington Residents' Blood (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 28 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * High Levels of Short-Chain PFAS Found in Wilmington Residents' Blood In a new study, researchers found high levels of ultrashort-chain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in blood samples taken from Wilmington, N.C. residents between 2010-2016. Two ultrashort-chain PFAS - perfluoromethoxyacetic acid (PFMOAA) and trifluoracetic acid (TFA) - were detected at high levels i more PR

North Carolina State University Bars Palestinian-American Author From Reading Her Memoir (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 27 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * North Carolina State University Bars Palestinian-American Author From Reading Her Memoir * (NEW YORK) -Earlier this month at North Carolina State University, author and publisher Hannah Moushabeck was barred from reading from her picture book memoir, Homeland: My Father Dreams of Palesti more PR

Postal Service IG: North Carolina District - Delivery Operations (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Postal Service Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 25-080-R25) on Sept. 4, 2025, entitled "North Carolina District: Delivery Operations." Here are excerpts: * * * North Carolina District: Delivery Operations During the week of April 7, 2025, we performed a self-initiated audit at the Charlotte Regional Processing and Distribution Center (RPDC) and three delivery units serviced by the RPDC. The delivery units included the Airport  more PR

Potential Safety Concerns Raised Over Class C Airspace Proposal at Wilmington International Airport (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The Citizens Rulemaking Alliance has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration expressing concerns about the proposed establishment of Class C airspace at Wilmington International Airport (ILM) in North Carolina. The letter argues that the planned changes could significantly impact small aviation businesses and operators in the region. The organization highlights that the establishment of Class C airspace would necessitate new equipment obli more ST

Rep. Mark Harris: "The FDA's deadly betrayal of pro-life America" (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Rep. Mark Harris, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mark Harris: "The FDA's deadly betrayal of pro-life America" * WASHINGTON, DC On Monday, Congressman Mark Harris (NC-08) penned an op-ed in responding to the Food and Drug Administration's recent controversial approval of the generic Mifepristone drug. Some key quotes are below: * "The FDA's reversal isn't a matter of procedure it's a moral failure dressed up as administrative routin more PR

Senate Judiciary Committee Sets Oct. 30 Nomination Hearing (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10:15 a.m. on Oct. 30, 2025, at 216 Hart Senate Office Building: AGENDA I. NOMINEES a. Robert P. Chamberlin, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Mississippi b. James D. Maxwell II, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Mississippi c. Thomas Ferguson III, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of North Carolin more PR

Senator Budd Demands Full Force American Sanctions in response to CCP Crackdown on Religious Freedom in China (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Budd Demands Full Force American Sanctions in response to CCP Crackdown on Religious Freedom in China * Washington, D.C. Today, U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) introduced the Combatting the Persecution of Religious Groups in China Act to strengthen America's response to combat the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) ongoing persecution of Christians and other religious minorities. The legislat more PR

UNC Health Expands ALS Care to Patients Living in Western North Carolina (10)
CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Oct. 28 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * UNC Health Expands ALS Care to Patients Living in Western North Carolina A new clinic will bring ALS care to support the unique needs of individuals living in rural North Carolina. * UNC Health Pardee has expanded its neurological services with the opening of a dedicated Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Clinic, the first multidisciplinary clinic of its kind in the  more PR