BOONE, North Carolina, Feb. 12 -- Appalachian State University issued the following news: * * * 12 App State students to study Asian markets as 2026 Holland Fellows The 30-year-old international business fellowship will take students to Cambodia, Hong Kong and Vietnam By Haley Childers and Jesse Pipes Twelve Appalachian State University students have been selected to participate in the William R. Holland International Business Fellowship program, which, since 1996, has provided exceptional  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news: * * * 2026 Tour Dates Announced for National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Mac Barnett * National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Mac Barnett is set to embark on a 2026 tour for his initiative, " Behold, the Picture Book! Let's Celebrate Stories We Can Feel, Hear, and See." Barnett will travel to Chattanooga, Tennessee; Duluth, Minnesota; and Bar Harbor/Milbridge, Maine in the spring, and Cody, Wyom more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 [Category: Political] -- The Ripon Society posted the following news release: * * * Amo & McDowell Lead Bipartisan Effort to Combat Devastating Fentanyl Crisis * "This drug does not care who you are, where you live, anything about you - it is lethal." WASHINGTON, DC - On Monday evening, Congressmen Gabe Amo (D-RI-01) and Addison McDowell (R-NC-06) addressed The Ripon Society and Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange, discussing their legislative efforts to reduce o more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs released the following testimony by Amvets National Commander Paul Shipley from a Feb. 3, 2026, hearing on legislation to improve veterans mental health and survivor benefits: * * * Chairman Luttrell, Ranking Member McGarvey, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee: On behalf of AMVETS, I want to thank you for the opportunity to provide our testimony on these pending pieces of l more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 13 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Attorney General Kris Mayes and Coalition of Attorneys General Oppose Rollback of Crucial Fair Housing Regulations Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of 24 state attorneys general in sending a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) opposing an unlawful attempt to rollback regulations under the Fair Housing Act (FHA). more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Feb. 12 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * BofA Community Development Banking Delivers $7.4 Billion in Financing, Creating 11,000+ Affordable Housing Units in 2025 * Stable housing is closely tied to long-term physical, mental and financial wellness for residents and the broader community. In 2025, BofA financed 39 developments, representing 3,700 housing units, with a health care  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The American Fintech Council, an organization that says it promotes a transparent, inclusive, and customer-centric financial system, issued the following news release: * * * Budd's TRUST Act Gains Strong Support from AFC and Other Leading Bank Trade Groups U.S. Senator Ted Budd's (R-N.C.) bipartisan Tailored Regulatory Updates for Supervisory Testing (TRUST) Act, aimed at increasing the examination threshold for well-managed institutions from $3 billion to $6 billion in more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd, Gillibrand Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Bilateral Defense Programs between the U.S. and Israel * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral United States-Israel Framework for Upgraded Technologies, Unified Research, and Enhanced Security (FUTURES) Act today, which would strengthen cooperation on bilateral more PR

SALISBURY, North Carolina, Feb. 12 -- Catawba College posted the following news: * * * Catawba College Announces Tiffany Yvonne Cox '07 Annual Scholarship to Support Theatre Arts * Catawba College is proud to announce the establishment of the Tiffany Yvonne Cox '07 Annual Scholarship, a new endowed scholarship created to support Theatre Arts students who demonstrate talent, dedication, and financial need, while actively contributing to campus life through leadership and service. Establishe more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following tip sheet on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Census Bureau Announces New Partners for Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes The U.S. Census Bureau today announced new data-sharing partnerships with educational institutions in Idaho and North Carolina for its Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes (PSEO) experimental data product. The PSEO provides earnings and employment outcomes for college and university graduates by degree level, degree majo more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Chairman Scott Charts Path Forward on Digital Assets and Capital Formation at Hearing with SEC Chair Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.) today highlighted the Committee's work to restore regulatory clarity, strengthen U.S. capital markets, and expand capital formation during an oversight hearing more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Feb. 13 -- The city of Greensboro issued the following news on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * City of Greensboro Responds to Court Ruling on 1,4-Dioxane Water Quality Case The City of Greensboro is responding to a recent court decision involving how the State of North Carolina regulates the chemical known as 1,4-dioxane in wastewater permits. On February 5, 2026, a Wake County Superior Court judge issued a ruling that allows the North Carolina Department of Environmental Qu more PR

BOONE, North Carolina, Feb. 12 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Coal company owned by Sen. Jim Justice releases financial statement contradicting its previous sworn testimony * ABINGDON, Va. -A recent financial disclosure by A&G Coal Company asserts that the company has substantial positive net assets, contradicting the recent sworn testimony of its general counsel asserting that it was over $9 million in debt and therefore unable to com more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 12 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news from Coastal Precast Systems LLC: * * * Coastal Precast Systems selects Laurens County for first South Carolina operation Approximately $9 million investment will create about 70 new jobs * Coastal Precast Systems, LLC (Coastal Precast Systems), a manufacturer of precast and prestressed concrete components for bridge and marine infrastructure, today announced it selects Laurens County fo more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 12 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Commissaries Expand Grocery Delivery Options * Customers at 70 commissaries across the U.S. are now eligible for doorstep delivery, according to the Defense Commissary Agency. "Through doorstep delivery, we are offering our customers an online and mobile shopping option, where they can browse items, submit orders, schedule delivery and pay for their groceries from  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ross Votes Against GOP Voter Suppression Bill * Washington, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) voted against Congressional Republicans' so-called " SAVE America Act," harmful legislation that would disenfranchise millions of eligible voters. In particular, 69 million women who have legally changed their names would be forced to confront serious red tape and logistic more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 12 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Court-Appointed Monitor Spends Tens of Millions While Leaving Taxpayers in the Dark * In 2007, a traffic stop in Cave Creek, Arizona, set in motion a chain of events that would ultimately redefine the balance of power between local voters and the federal judiciary in the Grand Canyon State. Manuel de Jesus Ortega Melendres, a legal visitor to the United States with a valid visa, was  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48302) on Jan. 22, 2026, entitled "Critical Minerals on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf - The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's Role and Issues for Congress:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Critical Mineral Research and Evaluation Activities on the Outer Continental Shelf In addition to administering the marine mineral leasing program for the OCS, BOEM has the responsibility to evalu more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Feb. 11 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * DHA-Public Health launches comprehensive online Health Promotion Course * Defense Health Agency-Public Health recently launched a new comprehensive online training course designed to equip Department of War public health, prevention, force health protection, and health care professionals with essential health promotion competencies tailored specifically for military communities. The "Essentials of more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 12 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Division of Water Infrastructure announces Spring 2026 funding application training at three locations statewide * The Division of Water Infrastructure will conduct its Spring 2026 Funding Application Training Feb. 23 - March 4 at three locations statewide, including a March 4 virtual option that will be recorded and posted on the Division's website. Spring 20 more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Feb. 13 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy leverages AI to protect customers and combat scams * AI technology proactively scans websites, social media and paid ads to detect scams * Duke Energy is advancing its commitment to customer safety by deploying artificial intelligence (AI) to detect scams targeting energy customers. This innovative technology scans websites, social media and paid advertisements for open-source social engin more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following testimony by Mindy Stinner, chair of the Feline Conservation Foundation, Burlington, North Carolina, from a Feb. 4, 2026, hearing on the Protecting Local Zoos Act (H.R. 7159): * * * Chairman Westerman, Ranking Member Huffman, and members of the Committee, my name is Mindy Stinner, and I am the Chair of the Feline Conservation Foundation (FCF). The FCF is a national 501(c)(3)  more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Feb. 12 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * First African American Student Meets Artists Who Created Mural in Her Honor * On May 8, 2025, the campus was buzzing with commencement celebrations and end-of-semester gatherings, but an intimate conversation in the Foust Building gave an honest glimpse at the ways UNC Greensboro has adapted to serve the needs of North Carolina students. UNCG's Past and Present Convene more PR

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 12 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Completion of Safety Enhancement Project Along Onondaga Lake Parkway in Onondaga County * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of safety enhancements along Onondaga Lake Parkway in the Village of Liverpool and Town of Salina, Onondaga County. The enhancements are designed to prevent over-height vehicles from striking the low-clearance railroad bridge  more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Feb. 13 -- The city of Greensboro issued the following news on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * City Receives 35th Tree City USA Award The City of Greensboro has earned the Tree City USA Award in recognition of its commitment to sustainable urban forestry management for the 35th year. The award, first received by the City in 1991, is presented annually to communities by the North Carolina Forest Service and Arbor Day Foundation. Greensboro qualifies for this designation due t more PR

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Feb. 12 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU's BEACON Lab Expands Biometric Research * Dr. Miguel Sahagun, director of the BEACON Lab and Charles T. Ingram Associate Professor of Marketing, taught a group of students at the lab. Students partner with local businesses and gain hands-on experience through the lab's latest technology. HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 12, 2026 - High Point University has expanded the capabilities of its BEAC more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford Exposes Minnesota's Failure to Cooperate with ICE, Thanks Agents Under Threat at Homeland Security Hearing * Lankford Defends ICE, CBP Agents: "Please Say Thanks to Them" WASHINGTON, DC -US Senator James Lankford (R-OK), Chairman of the Border Management, Federal Workforce, and Regulatory Affairs Subcommittee of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC), today hi more PR

ENCINO, California, Feb. 13 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of Charlotte Hotel Property CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Sonesta ES Suites Charlotte Arrowood, an extended-stay hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina. "This transaction was particularly meaningful, as more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Applauds Passage of SAVE America Act * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., applauds the passage of the SAVE America Act, legislation to require proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections and a photo identification document before voting in federal elections. "Free and fair elections are fundamental to American democracy," said Congressman G more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 12 -- The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * 10 stores pay fines following price scanning errors The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' Standards Division fined 10 stores in nine counties for price scanning errors during the final quarter of 2025. "We continued to see fewer price scanner errors in 2025, which is good news for shoppers," said Agriculture Comm more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 12 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * NEW FROM NC NEWSLINE: Michael Whatley YET AGAIN Called Out For Running Away From His Failed Record As "Recovery Czar" New reporting from NC Newsline is highlighting "recovery czar" Michael Whatley's desperate attempts to "distance [him]self from a supervisory role over recovery." More than a year ago, Whatley was put in charge of the federal Hurricane Helene response, bu more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 12 -- The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Early Voting to Begin with More Voting Sites, Voting Hours There will be 319 early voting sites in North Carolina for the March 2026 primary election - a 6% increase from 2022. * North Carolina will have a greater number of early voting sites and more early voting hours for the March 2026 primary compared to the May 2022 primary election. An analysis  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * New HHS petition Calls on the Trump Administration to Authorize Affordable Generic GLP-1 Drugs for Americans * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Public Citizen filed a petition requesting that the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) authorize generic competition for Novo Nordisk's semaglutide and Eli Lilly's tirzepatide, overcoming the drugmakers' patent barriers to improve acc more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 12 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * NOAA Takes Steps to Improve Red Snapper Management in the South Atlantic * Yesterday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced a public comment period on applications for Exempted Fishing Permits (EFPs) from Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. Improving access to and the management of the South Atlantic red sna more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Adams, Hayes, Lee, and Simon Introduce Bill to Improve Access to SNAP * Washington, D.C. (February 12, 2026) - Today, Congresswomen Alma Adams (NC-12), Jahana Hayes (CT-05), Summer Lee (PA-12), and Lateefah Simon (CA-12) reintroduced the Improving Access to Nutrition Act to lift the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program's (SNAP) three-month limit and ensure that all Americans have a more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks on Feb. 11, 2026, at a hearing to consider the SAVE America Act (S. 1383): * * * As prepared for delivery: Good afternoon, the Committee will come to order. Without objection, the Chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time. Today, the Rules Committee is convening to consider a single measure: S. 1383, the SAVE America Act. Election integrity is  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Dems probe DOE using carbon capture funds to prop up coal * Top Senate Democrats are investigating the Department of Energy's plan to prop up aging coal plants with millions of dollars Congress originally set aside to advance carbon capture technologies and improve energy resiliency and environmental protection in rural areas. Senate Appropriations ranking member Patty Murray (D-Wash. more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Slade Gorton & Co., Inc, Recalls One Lot of Wellsley Farms Farm-Raised Atlantic Salmon Sold at BJ's Wholesale Club due to Potential Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination Summary Company Announcement Date: February 11, 2026 FDA Publish Date: February 12, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Reason for Announcement: Listeria monocytogenes Company Name more PR

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Feb. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Smith elected to National Academy of Engineering * Scott Smith, section head in the Manufacturing Science Division at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) for his national leadership in manufacturing and his contributions to improving machine tool system performance and the ma more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 12 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Superior Court decision upholds DEQ wastewater permit limits for manmade chemical likely to cause cancer * In a recent decision, the Wake County Superior Court has upheld the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's authority to set wastewater permit limits for 1,4-dioxane, a chemical that has been classified as a likely human carcinogen. The Feb.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Trump Taxpayer Bailout of Coal Benefits Duke Energy Amidst Record Shareholder Profits * RALEIGH, N.C. - Trump announced the Department of Energy will throw a $175 million taxpayer-funded lifeline to six coal plants throughout the country, including Duke Energy's Belews Creek in North Carolina. The DOE notes additional taxpayer money will be doled out to support coal plants in the future. T more PR

BOONE, North Carolina, Feb. 11 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * TVA cuts the public out, keeps expensive and dangerous coal plants operating indefinitely * HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. - In a staggering reversal, the Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors voted unanimously today to continue operating its Kingston and Cumberland coal plants indefinitely, instead of retiring them as it brings new gas power plants online at the same sites. The  more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Feb. 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health issued the following news: * * * Alcohol warning labels may not be reaching US adults, new research suggests Only about one in four adult alcohol consumers in the United States has read the federal alcohol health warning in the past month -- and even fewer remember what it says, according to new research led by Marissa Hall, PhD, associate professor of health behavior at t more PR

DAVIS, California, Feb. 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Davis issued the following news: * * * Frog Love Songs and the Sounds of Climate Change Temperature Affects the Quality of Male Frogs' Mating Calls. Females Hear the Difference. By Kat Kerlin When the time is right, a good love song can make all the difference. A study from the University of California, Davis, found that temperature affects the sound and quality of male frogs' mating calls. In the colder, early weeks of s more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Wilson Logistics to Pay $50,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit * Settles federal lawsuit alleging company refused to hire deaf truck driving applicant GREENSBORO, N.C. -Transportation Management Group, a trucking company doing business as Wilson Logistics, Inc., will pay $50,000 to a deaf truck driver and furnish other relief to settle a disability-based hiring discrimination more PR

ROCK HILL, South Carolina, Feb. 13 -- Winthrop University issued the following news: * * * Winthrop University, Atrium Health's The Pearl and Levine Children's Hospital Unite to Deliver Hands-On STEM Learning to Pediatric Patients HIGHLIGHTS * Hands on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) lessons for hospitalized K-12 students will be taught by Winthrop Teaching Fellows and Levine Children's Hospital educators -- supported by curriculum, professional development and materials fro more PR