BOONE, North Carolina, Oct. 29 -- Appalachian State University issued the following news: * * * App State's Police Officer Development Program prepares 15 new officers for service The sworn officers are the 8th class to complete the program's Police Academy By Emily Autry This fall, 15 new graduates of Appalachian State University's Appalachian Police Academy, a component of the Appalachian Police Officer Development Program (APDP), join more than 150 police officers trained by APDP to date more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Avalo Inc., Durham, North Carolina, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) voicing concerns about proposed changes to the H-1B lottery selection process. The company, which specializes in designing crops tailored for climate resilience, advocates for a more equitable system that promotes access for innovators and early-career professionals. In its letter, Avalo highlights potential dra more ST

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 28 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * BofA AI and Digital Capabilities Win Four Best Innovation Awards * NEW YORK, NY - Bank of America has been recognized across multiple categories in the 2025 Datos Impact Awards. These accolades underscore the company's focus on redefining the client experience through a high-tech, high-touch approach and industry-leading AI and digital cap more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 29 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus issued the following news: * * * Deaf Education at UNCG Celebrates 50 Years of impact For half a century, UNC Greensboro's Deaf Education program has empowered students, educators, and advocates to break barriers and build community--one sign, one story, and one classroom at a time. As the Interpreting, Deaf Education, and Advocacy Services (IDEAS) program celebrates its 50th anniversary, its legacy of a more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Democratic Illinois Delegation Statement on Supporting Implementation of New Congressional Map * Today, the Democratic Members of the Illinois Congressional Delegation released a statement expressing their support for the implementation of a new congressional map in the state to counter Republican gerrymandering efforts: "Donald Trump and House Republicans have concluded that the more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, Oct. 29 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news on Oct. 28, 2025: * * * Tania Roy Wants to Engineer the Hardware for the Next AI Revolution At the Duke Langford Lecture, Roy outlined her vision for a smarter, greener solution to AI demands. By Andrew Tie When Tania Roy began her Thomas Langford Lecture on October 22, speaking to faculty from across Duke's campus, she shared something quickly recognizable across the internet: a cat vid more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * ICMYI: Budd Publishes Op-Ed in The Hill, Demanding American Sanctions on CCP Officials Responsible for Religious Persecution * Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) published an op-ed in The Hill entitled, "China's crackdown on religious freedom demands American sanctions," arguing for strict American sanctions to hold Chinese Communist Party officials accountable for their repeated rec more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 29 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * NC Soybean Farmers "Us[ed] As Leverage" Thanks To Whatley's Trade War Reporting from the Carolina Journal is highlighting how North Carolina's soybean farmers are paying the price for Washington's chaotic trade war. As tariffs "squeez[e] farmers' budgets," DC insider Michael Whatley has called them "record setting in terms of [...] effectiveness" and said he supports them "wholeheartedly. more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 29 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * SPOOKY: "Why Halloween candy is getting more expensive and less chocolate-y" [CNN] CNN: "Cocoa bean industry experts are expecting high price tags to be passed down to consumers...candy is 10.8% more expensive this Halloween season than last year." * New reporting from CNN is highlighting record-high prices on Halloween candy as Michael Whatley's trade war drives up the cost of cocoa bea more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 29 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * Whatley Blasted As An "Insider Operative Who Lacks...Charisma" Johnstonian News: Opinion: "Whatley has spent his entire career in Washington, on K Street, or inside the Raleigh Beltline. Whatley is an elite political operative with few ties to the daily rhythms of life in our state." Michael Whatley's career as a DC political hack and Big Oil lobbyist is on full display in a new column in more PR

NEWPORT BEACH, California, Oct. 29 -- Pacific Life, an insurance company, issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2025: * * * Pacific Life Announces Footprint Expansion to Charlotte, North Carolina Financial Services Company Will Open Third U.S.-based Office * Pacific Life announced today the creation of a new office in Charlotte, North Carolina. Pacific Life expects to create 300 new jobs in Mecklenburg County over the next five years. "Companies like Pacific Life know they can find more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 28 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Qorvo, a provider of advanced wireless devices, wired and wireless networks and defense radar and communications, issued the following news: * * * Skyworks and Qorvo to Combine to Create $22 Billion U.S.-Based Leader in High-Performance RF, Analog and Mixed-Signal Solutions * Companies to host joint conference call and live webcast today at 8:00 a.m. EDT Key Highlights * Enhances scale with revenue of $7.7 billio more PR

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, North Carolina, Oct. 28 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- MEMA, The Vehicle Suppliers Association posted the following news release: * * * Spiffy Wins Third Annual MEMA Aftermarket Startup Challenge * RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. Spiffy was declared the 2025 MEMA Aftermarket Startup Challenge winner during the Aftermarket Technology Conference on October 6, 2025. Spiffy is a full-stack mobile service platform that equips auto shops, dealers and fleets to launch and  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 29 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Constructing success: Scholarship support empowers future engineers By Courtney Sakry Civil and environmental engineering (CEE) senior Garrett Beggs loves to see his work make a tangible difference in the world. When he arrived at Virginia Tech from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, he knew he wanted to study something hands-on that would allow him to see the results of his work come to life. "I've always enjoyed se more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 28 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * Volleyball Week Eight Players of the Week * CHARLOTTE, NC (October 28, 2025) \- Week 8 of CIAA volleyball brought another round of intense matchups and highlight-worthy moments across the court. Teams battled with determination, showcasing dominant attacks, timely serves, and relentless defense that kept fans on the edge of their seats from the opening se more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Common Cause posted the following news release: * * * Voters, Pro-Democracy Groups Seek to Stop Retaliatory Redistricting Targeting NC Black Belt * DURHAM, N.C. (Oct. 28, 2025) Individual voters and two pro-democracy groups are challenging the North Carolina General Assembly's latest congressional map the fifth in six years as an unconstitutional, retaliatory redraw designed to punish Black voters in the state's historic Black Belt for how they vo more PR