RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 18 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * "Lines of Communication" meetings rescheduled * The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council has rescheduled the Lines of Communication meetings in North Carolina that were postponed due to inclement weather in early February. Lines of Communication is a new council initiative to build relationships with fisheries stakeholders and provide an opportunity for m more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Feb. 18 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Army Reserve, USACE align priorities during Engineering Program Review * LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Louisville District welcomed Army Reserve leaders and key stakeholders to Louisville, Kentucky, for the Army Reserve Engineering Program Review (EPR), held Jan. 13-14, 2026. The biannual meeting serves as a vital opportunity for the Army Reserve and USACE to more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 18 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following news on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * Aviation Policy News: DHS shutdown highlights airport security system's flaws Plus: NTSB collision report cites FAA failures, NASA's obsolete Moon launch program, and more. In this issue: * DHS shutdown highlights airport security system's flaws * NTSB collision report cites FAA failures * "FAA and aviation policy reform: the time is now" * FAA reorganization plan muddies the water more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 19 (TNSLrpt) -- Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in North Carolina 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Feb. 18, 2026 * * * In 2025, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 6.4 percent in North Carolina, compared to the 8.0-percent rate for the na more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * BREAKING: Rob Wittman Slashed Taxes on His Triple Decker Beach House, Exploded His Net Worth While Trading Millions in Stocks * REPORT: Wittman "could personally save up to an eyewatering $60,000 a year - thanks to his eight-bedroom beach rental" Bombshell new reporting today reveals that vulnerable Virginia Congressman Rob Wittman has used his own perch in Washington to benefit more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. James E. Clyburn, D-South Carolina, issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * Clyburn Statement on the Passing of Reverend Jesse Jackson SOUTH CAROLINA -- Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) released the following statement on the passing of Reverend Jesse Jackson: "Today, I join the nation in mourning the passing of one of the most quintessential civil rights leaders - Reverend Jesse Jackson. "Our relationship began as students at rival high sch more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Commissary Home Delivery Program Expands Across the U.S. * Home grocery delivery from the commissary has arrived at dozens of military bases across the U.S. As part of the Defense Commissary Agency's CLICK2GO(r) on the GO! program, service members and their families can shop and pay for groceries at the commissary online using a credit card, and then have those groceries delivered to their home. Delivery f more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, Feb. 18 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Duke Convenes Global Leaders in Abu Dhabi to Pursue AI's Next Evolution The Athena AI Institute brought together prominent stakeholders to further the global collaborations needed to scale edge AI. * Since its inception in 2021, the National Science Foundation (NSF) AI Institute for Edge Computing Leveraging Next Generation Networks (Athena) has frequently served as a hub for indu more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, Feb. 18 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Physics: The Foundation of Diversity Adrian Bejan's new book explores how natural laws of physics give rise to the tremendous amount of diversity seen in the world around us. * Adrian Bejan, the J.A. Jones Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Duke University, has published a new book titled "Diversity through Freedom." This is Bejan's fifth book written for a gener more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, Feb. 18 -- Duke University issued the following news: * * * From Song to Science, Peeling Layers of Art A Duke senior explains what art means to him as a budding scientist * Duke senior Eric Wang wanted an academic experience that blended his interest in science with his longtime love of music. He found it in a Bass Connections project and his eventual selection of an Interdepartmental Major (IDM) in neuroscience and music. Now heading into his final semester, Wang  more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, Feb. 18 -- Duke University issued the following news: * * * These Games Are Serious Business A graduate course shows how games can reinvent training * A new graduate course in Duke's Pratt School of Engineering is redefining not only how game designers think about the games they produce, but also how medical professionals think about gaming. Serious Games Design, offered through Duke's Master of Game Design, Development & Innovation program, immerses students in the more PR

BOONE, North Carolina, Feb. 19 -- Appalachian State University issued the following news: * * * From 800 picture books to one: App State's Jewel Davis leads Caldecott Medal selection Davis teaches library courses and mentors K-12 educators throughout the region By Brian Miller Appalachian State University's Jewel Davis knows what makes a picture book unforgettable. As chair of the committee that selected the winner for this year's prestigious Randolph Caldecott Medal, she read more than 800 more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 17 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Celebrates Black Farmers During Black History Month * Today Governor Stein joined the African American Heritage Commission and the Legislative Black Caucus to celebrate Black farmers during Black History Month. "I am honored to shine a light on the contributions of Black farmers, whose innovation and resilience helped build North Carolina's agricultural economy fro more PR

DECATUR, Illinois, Feb. 18 -- Millikin University issued the following news: * * * Honoring James B. Parsons '34: Millikin graduate and trailblazer in law As part of Black History Month, Millikin celebrates the Decatur native whose historic judicial career broke barriers nationwide. By Matthew Flaten Before he made history on the federal bench, James B. Parsons '34 was a young musician in Decatur, playing cornet in the high school band, singing in church choirs, and preparing for a future f more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 17 [Category: Law/Legal] (TNSrpt) -- The North Carolina Justice Center posted the following news release: * * * How NC's Felony SNAP Ban Hurts Children, Families, and Communities By Payton Belvin and Laura Webb, with contributions from the NC Justice Center's Education & Law team Across North Carolina, people do not qualify for food assistance because of a past drug conviction. * The consequences of denying access to SNAP (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistan more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Asks Charlotte Sanctuary Politicians to Not Release Child Rapist and Kidnapper * Sanctuary politicians previously RELEASED this pedophile from their jail into North Carolina communities WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged an arrest detainer asking local law enforcement to not release Arnol more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Illegal alien sentenced for leadership role in multi-state drug trafficking organization linked to Mexican cartels * CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A 36-year-old Mexican national who illegally resided in Houston has been ordered to federal prison for his role in a conspiracy involving large quantities of cocaine, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Baldema more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Feb. 18 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Jerry Seib to host new WSJ bipartisan polling team at the Dole Institute, will write new Bob Dole biography * LAWRENCE -The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas has announced Dole Institute Visiting Fellow Jerry Seib will return to the institute this spring to moderate " Inside the Electorate: A Bipartisan Look Ahead to the 2026 Midterms." The event, which will take place at 7 more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Feb. 17 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * N.C. A&T Mourns the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. '64 * Rev. Jackson '64 and his wife, Jacqueline L.B. Jackson '67, at the 2021 commencement where Mrs. Jackson received an honorary doctorate degree. EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Feb. 17, 2026) - Civil rights icon, presidential candidate and beloved alumnus of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, the Rev more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 19 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * NC Sees Largest Drop In ACA Enrollment In The Country North Carolinians' enrollment in the Affordable Care Act dropped by 22% - "the largest drop in the country" - after DC insider Michael Whatley cheered on the expiration of the ACA tax credits, causing monthly premiums to double or more for nearly a million North Carolinians. Whatley has also called for the repeal of th more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 18 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * NEW FROM NPR: "Recovery Czar" Michael Whatley's FEMA Final Report Expected To Be 4 Months Late New reporting from NPR reveals that the FEMA Review Council, led by "recovery czar" Michael Whatley, is expected to hand in their final report four months late. Previous reporting has outlined how the delayed report has left state recovery officials "hamstrung" and "in a difficult spot." Whatle more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 18 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * North Carolina "Shoulder[ing] Billions in Costs" and Bleeding Manufacturing Jobs Thanks To Michael Whatley's Tariffs New reporting from Fox News is highlighting how North Carolina is "bearing the brunt of hefty tariff bills." Whatley's tariffs are "raising prices" and devastating North Carolina's working families and small businesses. This comes as Carolina Journal repor more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 19 -- The National Federation of State High School Associations issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * High School Flag Football Revisions Include Opportunity for Scoring Team to Retain Possession of the Ball if Trailing in Score In its first meeting to address rules changes in the sport, the NFHS Flag Football Rules Committee approved eight changes to the initial set of rules developed last year. All revisions recommended by the NFHS Flag Footb more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * New plastic material could solve energy storage challenge, researchers report * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -In the race to lighter, safer and more efficient electronics -from electric vehicles to transcontinental energy grids -one component literally holds the power: the polymer capacitor. Seen in such applications as medical defibrillators, polymer capacitors are responsible for quick bursts o more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation posted the following news release: * * * NFWF Invests $2.5 Million to Revive Forest and Freshwater Habitats Across the Southern Appalachians The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced $2.5 million in grants to implement wildlife-focused, voluntary forest management practices on private lands in the Cumberland Plateau-Southern Appalachians region of Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina and Tennessee.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is reviewing an application for an early site permit from Duke Energy Carolinas LLC, Charlotte, for the Belews Creek site in Stokes County, North Carolina, a process that allows for the resolution of siting issues for potential nuclear power facilities independently of a construction permit or combined license. Duke Energy Carolinas filed the request with the agency on December 30, 2025. This submission follows the requirements of more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Feb. 18 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Remains from 20-year-old Mississippi County Cold Case Identified Using Advanced DNA Testing * Griffin: 'This is yet another example of my office's Cold Case Unit working seamlessly with local law enforcement to find answers' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing the results of advanced DNA testing he funded for a cold case in Missis more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- The American Land Title Association issued the following joint news release with AARP and the North Carolina Land Title Association: * * * Ruling Protects North Carolina Homebuyers from Predatory Contracts The American Land Title Association (ALTA), the national trade association of the land title insurance industry, the North Carolina Land Title Association (NCLTA) and AARP applaud North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson for securing a court victory against MV Rea more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Feb. 18 -- Air University posted the following news: * * * SAASS: Forging the joint leader * True lethality in 21st-century warfare requires more than mastering an airframe or logistics; it requires global integration. U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Cory Walker, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit maintenance officer, is currently immersed in this philosophy at the Air University's School of Advanced Air and Space Studies. Through an 11-month course at SAASS that trades traditional more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 19 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following remarks on Feb. 18, 2026, by chairman Paul S. Atkins and commissioner Hester M. Peirce at the ETHDenver: * * * Number Go Down and other Schadenfreude Commissioner Peirce: I am honored to be on stage today with Chairman Paul Atkins. Before we begin, let me remind you that my statements and his are our own in our official capacities and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Commission or our fellow Co more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 18 -- Siemens Digital Industries Software, a subsidiary of Siemens, issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * Siemens Foundation Launches Careers Electric(TM), a National Electrical Workforce Initiative * North Carolina selected as the first state to implement the robust and scalable training model, tackling the nation's growing electrification talent shortage * The Siemens Foundation today launched Careers Electric(TM), a national initiative to more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Feb. 18 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * SparkNC, UNCG and GCS Launch partnership to prepare students for technology careers * New SparkHub at UNCG creates a first-of-its-kind bridge between K-12, higher education, and the global workforce To bridge the gap between K-12 education, higher education, and the global workforce, SparkNC, UNCG, and Guilford County Schools (GCS) have launched North Carolina's first  more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Feb. 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * UNC researchers develop single sample classifier to predict cancer-associated fibroblast subtypes in patient samples Published in Cell Reports Medicine, researchers have defined cancer-associated fibroblast (CAF) subtypes that are clinically robust, prognostic, and predictive of immunotherapy response. * In a collaboration between several labs at UNC Lineber more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The United Negro College Fund issued the following news release: * * * UNCF Honors the Life and Legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson UNCF joins the nation and the world in mourning the passing of the Rev. Jesse Jackson, a moral force whose life's work focused on expanding opportunity and challenging America to be better. Rev. Jackson's advocacy for civil rights, economic justice and political inclusion reshaped the public square and opened doors that had long been closed to Bl more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, Feb. 18 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Center for Responsible Lending issued the following news release: * * * White House Report Misleads about the Consumer and Systemic Benefits of the CFPB * Following the release of a White House report on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) yesterday, Center for Responsible Lending (CRL) Vice President Graciela Aponte-Diaz issued the following statement : There's a glaring omission in this report. The Consumer more PR