WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Americans United for Separation of Church and State has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service regarding the new federal tax credit for individual contributions to Scholarship Granting Organizations (SGOs). This initiative, part of the recently enacted One Big Beautiful Bill, has drawn scrutiny for potentially undermining the traditional state control over education policy. Under the expected new program, indiv more ST

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 7 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackson Wins Injunction Preventing Hundreds of Millions in Cuts to N.C. Health Care * RALEIGH - On Monday, the First Circuit Court of Appeals upheld an injunction preventing the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from unlawfully cutting billions in cutting-edge medical and public health research at universities and research institutions across the country more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Jan. 7 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Bank of America to Report Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Host Investor Conference Call on January 14 * CHARLOTTE, NC - As previously announced, Bank of America will report its fourth quarter 2025 financial results on Wednesday, January 14. The results will be released at approximately 6:45 a.m. ET, followed by an investor confere more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-26-0018) on Jan. 7, 2026, entitled "State Employment and Unemployment - November 2025": * * * Unemployment rates were higher in November than a year earlier in 16 states and the District of Columbia, lower in 8 states, and little different in 26 states, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. October 2025 data from the household survey were not collected d more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd Joins Cornyn, Colleagues in Introducing Stop Illegal Aliens Drunk Driving Act * Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) joined Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) in introducing the bipartisan Stop Illegal Aliens Drunk Driving Act, which would strengthen current immigration laws to ensure aliens who drive drunk and kill or seriously injure someone can be arrested, detained, and removed from more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- A coalition of scientists has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), emphasizing the urgent need for accurate definitions of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as PFAS. The group advocates for definitions that reflect scientific understanding, without political interference, to address the public health and environmental risks posed by these persistent "forever chemicals." PFAS are extensively used in various cons more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Introduces Families First Housing Act to Put Families Ahead of Wall Street Investors * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) introduced the Families First Housing Act, (link is external) legislation aimed at ensuring American families have the first opportunity to purchase federally backed foreclosed homes befor more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 7 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Jobs Increase In 32 States And D.C. Between November 2024 And November 2025; 26 States And D.C. Add Construction Jobs In November * Wed, 01/07/2026 - 13:19 Texas and Iowa Have Highest 12-Month Gains, While New York and New Jersey Have the Worst Yearly Declines; Minnesota and Idaho Top Lists of Monthly Gainers; Arizona and Alabama Experience more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued a notice regarding the receipt of an application for an early site permit from Duke Energy Corporation. The filing concerns the Belews Creek site situated in Stokes County, North Carolina. The application reached the agency on December 30, 2025. This request was submitted under the Atomic Energy Act and federal regulations governing licenses and certifications for nuclear power plants. An early site permit allows a com more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Jan. 8 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Duke Energy Florida unveils nation's first system capable of producing, storing and combusting 100% green hydrogen * The innovative DeBary Production Storage System will diversify and strengthen the company's generation fleet, creating value for customers and helping meet energy demand * DEBARY, Fla. - Today, Duke Energy Florida unveiled its DeBary Hydrogen Production Storage System in  more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN presents over 260 women's college basketball matchups across networks, Jan. 7-13 * * ESPN networks to feature 15 ranked teams * Sunday's ESPN tripleheader features No. 22 North Carolina at Notre Dame (1 p.m. ET), No. 2 Texas at No. 12 LSU (3 p.m.) and Duke at Stanford (5 p.m.) ESPN's industry leading coverage of women's college basketball rolls on this week w more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, Jan. 7 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * Five Visionary Leaders Join NCCU Foundation Board of Directors * In a move to strengthen philanthropic leadership, Chancellor Karrie Dixon has appointed five new members to the North Carolina Central University (NCCU) Foundation Inc. Board of Directors, all committed to advancing student opportunities. The NCCU Foundation Inc., a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, secures and manages privat more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Honeywell, Charlotte, North Carolina, has secured a contract with the U.S. Army to implement building automation systems designed to improve energy resilience and management at Fort Benning, Georgia. This modernization effort is intended to reduce energy waste and lower power demand across one of the country's most significant military installations. According to Honeywell, the project involves a comprehensive suite of upgrades, including LED lighting, advanced lighting co more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Arrests Worst of Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens Including Pedophiles, Violent Assailants, and Human Traffickers * Thanks to a historic 120% increase in manpower, ICE is unleashed to arrest the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens from American communities WASHINGTON U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of more worst of the worst criminal illegal al more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 8 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * DOL Clarifies Application of Minimum Wage and Tips Under the FLSA's Commissioned Employee Overtime Exemption At a Glance * Federal minimum wage controls FLSA Section 7(i)'s pay threshold. For purposes of the federal commissioned-employee overtime exemption, employers may rely on the federal minimum wage--rather than a higher state or local minimum wage--when determining whether an more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 7 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Medical, doctoral student earns NIH fellowship * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Victoria Nudell, a doctoral and medical student in the Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Biosciences Graduate Program in Penn State's Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences and the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) at Penn State's College of Medicine, has received a highly competitive fellowship from the National more PR

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Jan. 7 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Michaela Fisher '26 forges a path to med school through Furman ROTC * While it's not uncommon for some to follow the career path of one of their parents, Furman University senior and ROTC cadet Michaela Fisher '26 is tracking both of hers by becoming an occupational therapist like her mother and serving in the military like her father. "My dad is a former helicopter pilot for the Marine Corps. He serve more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (TNSFR) -- The Museum of the Cherokee People has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects in compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The museum identified the ancestral remains of four individuals and 12 lots of funerary items. Following consultation with tribal nations, a cultural connection was established between these individuals and four specific Indian Tribes. The ancestral remains and objects were like more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 8 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * North Carolina's November Employment Figures Released The state's seasonally adjusted November 2025 unemployment rate was 3.8 percent. The national rate was 4.6 percent. October 2025 data are unavailable due to the lapse in appropriations. North Carolina's unemployment rate increased 0.1 of a percentage point from a year ago. The number of people employed incr more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 8 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * NEW REPORTING: As Whatley's FEMA Failures Pile Up, FEMA Staffing Cuts To "Greatly Harm Communities" Like WNC New reporting from the Washington Post is highlighting "potential reductions to thousands of disaster response and recovery roles," which would "greatly harm communities in various stages of disaster recovery." The cuts include at least one staffer working on Hurrican more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 8 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * N.C. Department of Commerce Marks 2025 Milestones in Helene Recovery Efforts Across Western North Carolina Throughout 2025, the North Carolina Department of Commerce has played a central role in supporting western North Carolina's recovery after Hurricane Helene, including delivering housing assistance, workforce support, and economic recovery resources to help more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 8 -- The North Carolina State Treasurer issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Treasurer Briner Applauds N.C. Court of Appeals Decision Affirming Utilities Commission Appointment North's Carolina's appellate court agreed with a lower court ruling today, affirming a state law which allows the state treasurer to make an appointment to the North Carolina Utilities Commission. This appointment previously had been granted to the governor. "This is a more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 7 [Category: Education] -- The National Association of State Boards of Education posted the following news release: * * * NASBE Standard Examines How States Can Better Evaluate and Communicate Career-Relevant Skills * Alexandria, VAAs state leaders ramp up efforts to ensure that all students gain career-relevant skills and credentials while still in high school, they also need to assure students and families that employers and postsecondary institutions will value  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 8 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following statement on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * NCDP Statement on the Anniversary of the January 6th Insurrection North Carolina Democratic Party Chair Anderson Clayton released the following statement on the fifth anniversary of the deadly Capitol insurrection: "Five years ago, the Republican Party spread lies and peddled conspiracies that our free and fair elections were fraudulent, inciting an insurrection at the more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health issued the following news release: * * * Fresh energy supply may shield nerves from diabetic or chemo-induced neuropathy Researchers demonstrate that transferring healthy mitochondria from support glial cells to nerve cells could reduce nerve pain and degeneration. * A research team supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has found that conditions known to cause nerve  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- North Carolina Office of the State Auditor issued a report on the North Carolina Education Lottery's financial statements, concluding that the lottery's books are fairly presented and internal controls over financial reporting are generally effective. The independent audit, conducted under Government Auditing Standards, also assessed compliance with key laws and regulations governing lottery operations. The audit found that administrative expenses totaled 3.83% o more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * One Year After the Eaton Fire, Rep. Chu Remembers Victims and Continues Fight for Disaster Aid * WASHINGTON, D.C. - One year ago, the Eaton Fire forever changed the communities of Altadena and Pasadena. The second most destructive wildfire in California's history, it scorched 14,000 acres, destroyed over 9,000 structures, most of them single-family homes, and took the lives of 19 of our loved ones, ne more PR

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, Jan. 7 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: * * * Partnership on the water: WCU outfitted with new Liquidlogic kayaks * By Shane Ryden Western Carolina University students are gearing up for their next adventures with fresh equipment, all thanks to a partnership that brings a new fleet of Liquidlogic kayaks to campus. The Nantahala, the Tuckasegee and the French Broad rivers are world-renowned destinations for whitewater sports. Beginners c more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Mark Harris, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mark Harris Issues Statement on Thwarted Terrorist Attack in Mint Hill, NC * WASHINGTON, DC On Friday, Representative Mark Harris (NC-08) issued the following statement regarding the thwarted terrorist attack in his district Mint Hill, North Carolina. Representative Harris said, "I'm grateful law enforcement thwarted a planned terrorist attack in my districtbut this threat hits far too c more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Jan. 7 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sentara Healthcare posted the following news: * * * Seasonal spike in flu symptoms strains Sentara hospitals, emergency departments * Sentara hospital-based and free-standing emergency departments across Virginia and northeast North Carolina are experiencing a seasonal spike in patients with flu symptoms and other respiratory illnesses. The surge in patients has increased emergency department crowding, wait times, and delayed admissions to more PR

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, Jan. 7 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: * * * Students from WCU, Auburn collaborate in design charette * During the fall 2025 semester, 30 interior design juniors from Western Carolina University's School of Art and Design (SOAD) embarked on an experience that extended well beyond the classroom, offering hands-on, real-world design and research opportunities through a collaborative design charette with Auburn University. The project began more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Republicans Lead Nationwide Effort to Strengthen Rural Health Care * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, as someone who grew up in rural South Dakota - in the town of Murdo, which has a population of ro more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, Jan. 7 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Two Theatre alumnae who have collaborated for 20 years will present latest project at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts * Two Miami University alumnae who have been collaborating since their days on campus will present their latest project in February as part of the Lincoln Center Presents series. Amanda Dunne Acevedo '06 and Lindsey Barlag Thornton '06 established their Chicago-based artistic partnership, Genes more PR

CONWAY, Arkansas, Jan. 8 -- The University of Central Arkansas issued the following news: * * * UCA to celebrate MLK legacy with annual prayer breakfast Community invited to event featuring keynote speaker Judge Tjuana Byrd Manning * The University of Central Arkansas will host its annual MLK Prayer Breakfast on Friday, Jan. 16, in the Ronnie Williams Student Center Ballroom 205 featuring keynote speaker Judge Tjuana Byrd Manning. The breakfast is held each year to celebrate the spiritual l more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Jan. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health issued the following news: * * * New study highlights stressors of living with Type 1 diabetes as an older adult People diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes (T1D), formerly called juvenile diabetes, learn many strategies for self-management that must evolve as they age. Despite advances in treatment, the burdensome nature of managing T1D - including non-stop glucose monitoring, d more PR