WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Amid Historic Layoffs Surge, Rep. Foushee Releases Report on AI's Impact on American Jobs and Demands Clarity from Industry Leaders * WASHINGTON, DC (December 11, 2025) Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04), Co-Chair of the House Democrat Commission on AI and Chair of the New Democrat Coalition's Task Force on Artificial Intelligence, released a report and launched an investigation  more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Dec. 11 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Bank of America Chicago Marathon Shatters Another Record: $47.1 Million for Charity * CHICAGO, IL - The Bank of America Chicago Marathon announced today that 2025 participants raised a record $47.1 million for local, national and global nonprofits, smashing last year's highest fundraising total by $11 million. The fundraising momentum is e more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, Dec. 12 (TNSrpt) -- The Center for Responsible Lending issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * Buried in Debt: New CRL Research Shows Borrower Struggles Providing window into problems facing families nationwide, original research about Colorado borrowers shows expensive credit is already burying people in debt, debunking argument for legalizing even costlier credit * DENVER, COLO. - The Center for Responsible Lending (CRL) today released the report  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 9 -- William Peace University issued the following news: * * * Community Stage: Peace Partnerships Help Students Step Into the Spotlight A perfect partnership has formed at William Peace University -- one that gives students interested in theatre valuable experience while providing local theatre companies a space to stage their shows. In the end, both parties -- Peace students and production companies -- gain an incredible opportunity to produce quality work tha more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Don Davis Backs Over $95 Million for Seymour Johnson AFB and the Cherry Point Flightline Utilities Modernization Project * Washington, D.C Congressman Don Davis (NC-01), the vice ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, voted for the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act authorizing funding for military construction at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, extend more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Don Davis Co-Leads Bipartisan Action to Prevent ACA Premium Spikes and Protect Affordable Healthcare * WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers in introducing H.R. 6501, the Bipartisan Health Insurance Affordability Act. Davis is working alongside Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03), Tom Suozzi (NY-03), Don B more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Expand Investment Opportunities for Retail Investors * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.R. 3383 (link is external), the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act, which removes outdated restrictions in the Investment Company Act of 1940 and allows select publicly traded funds to invest more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Strengthen America's Electric Grid * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted today to pass H.R. 3638 (link is external), the Electric Supply Chain Act, a bill aimed at giving the United States a clear and honest understanding of the vulnerabilities inside the nation's electric grid. With demand projected  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Tim Moore, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Tim Moore Votes to Fund the Military and Recognize the Lumbee Tribe in FY26 National Defense Authorization Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. Yesterday, Congressman Tim Moore voted to pass the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), annual bipartisan legislation that sets military policy and authorizes funding for the Department of War (DoW) and other national security more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Dec. 12 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * Duke Energy Foundation gives boost to local economies with $500,000 in support for North Carolina small businesses * Grants will help small businesses expand - lifting economic activity and creating jobs. * 20 nonprofit organizations selected to receive grants of $25,000 to distribute to local small businesses. * RALEIGH, N.C. - Duke Energy Foundation today announced the recipients f more PR

GREENVILLE, North Carolina, Dec. 11 -- East Carolina University issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * ECU chemist approved for NCInnovation grant to develop environmentally friendly marine paint East Carolina University's Dr. Robert Hughes, associate professor in the Department of Chemistry, is the recipient of a $720,000 NCInnovation research grant for his project, "Cleaner, Safer Coatings for Marine and Industrial Equipment." Marine vessels -- from fishing boats to rese more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Endorses Four Democratic Pro-Choice Women for Reelection to the North Carolina General Assembly * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today EMILYs List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, is announcing our first round of endorsements in the 2026 North Carolina state legislative races. EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following statement: "EMILYs List is proud to  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Dec. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut posted the following news release: * * * Former Postal Employee Sentenced to Federal Prison for Stealing Checks from Mail, Bank Fraud Scheme David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that KIERRA BLOUNT, 35, formerly of Stamford and currently residing in Plymouth, North Carolina, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Sarala V. Nagala in Hartford to 3 more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Hudson Helps Secure Full Lumbee Recognition in Final NDAA: A Historic Win Decades in the Making * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-09) celebrates the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act inclusion of full federal recognition of the Lumbee Tribe, correcting a nearly 70-year injustice and delivering one of the most significant milestones in the Tribe's modern histo more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Hudson Secures Final NDAA Wins for Fort Bragg, Military Families, and President Trump's Peace Through Strength Agenda * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-09) released the following statement after final passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (link is external), which now heads to President Trump's desk to be signed into law: "As F more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Introduces Legislation to Protect Campus Free Speech * Washington, D.C. Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., introduced two pieces of legislation to advance campus free speech in the United States: a resolution condemning compelled speech on college campuses and the Campus Free Speech Restoration Act. "Free speech on university and college campuses across America is fundamental to the co more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Dec. 12 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University issued the following news: * * * College of Education Earns $3.25M in Grants to Advance Counseling Programs By Hope Baptiste Three research teams from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University's College of Education have been awarded major grants totaling $3,247,335 from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services. The five-year awa more PR

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Dec. 11 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Pro Humanitate & Winning Championships: Wake Forest celebrates historic $20 Million Gift from Bob McCreary, launches the McCreary Triple Double Challenge * Wake Forest University today announced a transformational $20 million gift from longtime benefactor and football alum Bob McCreary ('61), one of the most generous philanthropic leaders in Demon Deacon history. This landmark investment further more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Foushee's Statement on Voting Against National Defense Authorization Act * WASHINGTON, DC (December 10, 2025) Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) released the following statement after voting against the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026. "Today, I voted against the National Defense Authorization Act because it falls short of what our servicemembers an more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Mark Harris, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mark Harris Celebrates Committee Passage of the Homeschool Graduation Recognition Act * WASHINGTON, DC On Thursday, Congressman Mark Harris (NC-08) celebrated the unanimous passage of his Homeschool Graduation Recognition Act by the House Education and Workforce Committee. Congressman Harris said, "Today's successful markup of my bipartisan bill, the Homeschool Graduation Recognition Ac more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Adams, Williams, Underwood Introduce Bill Investing in Endometriosis Research and Support * WASHINGTON, DC Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), alongside Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14), joined Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) in introducingthe Endometriosis CARE Act, which would invest $50 million annually to advance endometriosis research and expand access t more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Budd and Cruz Introduce Common-Sense Legislation to Increase Affordable Healthcare Coverage Options for Americans * Washington, D.C. U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced the Competition and Openness in Markets to Promote Efficiency, Transparency, and Enhanced Affordability (COMPETE) Act today. The bill would amend the Public Health Service Act to extend the m more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Sierra Club Endorses Roy Cooper for U.S. Senate * RALEIGH, NC - Today, the Sierra Club, the nation's oldest and largest grassroots environmental organization, announced its endorsement of Roy Cooper for United States Senate in North Carolina, citing his outstanding record as Governor of North Carolina to strengthen the state's clean energy economy and commitment as a Senator to help lower  more PR

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Dec. 11 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Thinking of making New Year's resolutions? The trick isn't trying harder, it's planning smarter * For many, making New Year's resolutions is a way to chart a path toward new behaviors or away from old ones. Jan. 1 offers the promise of making changes to improve health and happiness. But setting goals and achieving them is hard. "Making a specific plan can actually free up mental energy to ac more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Truist Wealth, the private wealth business of Truist Financial Corp., Charlotte, North Carolina, announced the launch of an enhancement to its digital experience, powered by a strategic partnership with InvestCloud, a global leader in wealth technology. This investment marks a key milestone in Truist Wealth's multi-year effort to deliver a differentiated and client-centric digital experience. The enhanced platform provides a suite of advanced digital capabilities directly more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Dec. 11 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following wrapup, Newsworthy From the School of Medicine for Week of Dec. 5-11, 2025: * * * Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of December 5 - December 11 The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday, December 5, 2025. Long COVID patients in NC struggle to find care as clinics close their doors more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Dec. 12 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus issued the following news: * * * UNCG is One of Three Universities Selected to Launch Regional Virtual Reality Center UNC Greensboro (UNCG) has been selected as one of only three U.S. universities to receive a 2025 university grant from Virtualware and HTC VIVE. With the funding, UNCG, UCLA, and the Illinois Institute of Technology will establish cutting-edge extended reality (XR) centers to drive innov more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Dec. 12 -- The University of North Carolina Belk College of Business issued the following news: * * * State's economy sets steady pace, even as uncertainty persists North Carolina's economy is closing out the year with steady momentum, driven by solid numbers in nine of the state's 15 economic sectors. The state's outlook for 2026 also looks positive, with the state's Gross Domestic Product projected to increase by 3.0% and employment to grow by 1.6%. This assessm more PR