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

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Feb. 18 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * 'Now is the time' to invest in quantum computing, Clemson University researchers say * Its potential power is enormous, a force that could be on the cusp of helping crack some of the toughest problems that engineering, medicine, science and industry have to offer. And Clemson University is playing a key role in ensuring South Carolina will be ready for the quantum era. Quantum computing holds the prom more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 19 (TNSLrpt) -- Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in South 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 7.5 percent in South Carolina, compared to the 8.0-percent rate for the na 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

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Constangy Welcomes Four New Attorneys to Employment Litigation, Cybersecurity, and Advice & Counsel Practices * Constangy is pleased to announce that Casey Crumbley, Kimberly Seiler, and James Yoo have joined the firm, and Brittany De Hoyos has rejoined the firm, further expanding its national Employment Litigation, Cybersecurity Incident Response, more PR

SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, Feb. 19 -- Converse University issued the following news: * * * Dr. Chandra Owenby Hopkins Publishes First Book, Southern Stages In the Spring of 2020, as the world navigated the first waves of the Covid-19 pandemic and adjusted to a remote lifestyle, Dean of the Converse College for Women Dr. Chandra Owenby Hopkins found a way to make the best of the new situation as she set to work penning her first book Southern Stages: Space and Memory in U.S. Performance. S more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * E&C Democrats: Canceling Health Funding for Blue States Endangers All Americans "Beyond the overtly political and punitive nature of this action, we are deeply concerned that termination of awards in their final years wastes taxpayer dollars and puts the health of Americans at risk." * Energy and Commerce Committee Democratic leader more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Feb. 18 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * From desert duty to first pitch * Student Success Clemson Baseball celebrated Military Appreciation Day during a 4-2 win over Gardner-Webb University on April 9, 2025. When it came time to honor the chosen "Hero of the Game," fans turned their attention to the video board for a message from Clemson student Gavin White. He was unable to attend while serving on a deployment in the Middle East with the Arm more PR

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Feb. 18 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Furman alumni, historian quoted in The State about Rev. Jesse Jackson * Lillian Brock Flemming '71 M'75 H'14 speaks at the Joseph Vaughn Plaza in 2025. In a story about the late Rev. Jesse Jackson who died Feb. 17, Lyn Riddle of The State turned to several sources for reaction, among them, longtime Greenville City Council Member Lillian Brock Flemming '71 M'75 H'14, and Distinguished University Public more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 19 -- The University of South Carolina issued the following news: * * * Making fruits and veggies more accessible for South Carolina families Arnold School researcher studies how to improve food security through nutrition assistance programs By Megan Sexton, 803-777-1421, msexton@mailbox.sc.edu Elizabeth Adams always planned to be a pediatrician. She loved working with kids and envisioned a medical career supporting families and children. Then, as an undergra more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Feb. 18 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Meet the service-minded student behind Clemson Libraries' social media * Clemson Libraries Juliana Coates is in Cooper Library just about every day. Usually seated on the fifth floor near Starbucks, most people would probably think she's studying or completing homework. She is really creating content and coming up with strategies on how best to communicate about everything that the Libraries has to offe more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Feb. 19 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Supports Challenge To Biden-Era Abortion Drug Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway joined a coalition of 21 state attorneys general in filing a brief in support of Louisiana's lawsuit challenging a Biden-era overreaching rule that expanded access to abortion drugs through mail and telehealth, despite contrary state laws. "I am proud to stan 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

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

BROOKFIELD, Wisconsin, Feb. 19 -- The National Funeral Directors Association issued the following news release: * * * Twenty-two Funeral Professionals Selected for Prestigious NFDA Meet the Mentors Program The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) is proud to announce the 22 funeral professionals selected to participate in the 2026 Meet the Mentors program. This signature leadership experience, made possible through the generous support of the Funeral Service Foundation, will take pla more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Feb. 19 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * URI's new interdisciplinary Translanguaging Lab aims to advance research on multilingualism New research collective analyzes the dynamic nature of language, will serve as a resource for those working with multilingual students in the region * The University of Rhode Island has launched a new Translanguaging Lab, an interdisciplinary research collective within the University's Feinstein College more PR

AIKEN, South Carolina, Feb. 19 -- The University of South Carolina Aiken Campus issued the following news: * * * USCA's new council promotes regional collaboration and leads innovation, economic and workforce development in CSRA Leslie Hull-Ryde USCA has assembled a group of thought leaders and influencers from private industry, government and academia across the state to form a new advisory group, which will help the university develop curricula, engaging programs and partnerships and dyna more PR

EDGEFIELD, South Carolina, Feb. 19 -- The National Wild Turkey Federation issued the following news release: * * * USFWS Provides Over $1.2 Billion for Conservation and Outdoor Access The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that it will provide over $1.2 billion in Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration apportionments to support states, commonwealths and territories in their efforts to fund conservation and outdoor opportunities. This critical funding was made possible through the Pittman-R more PR