CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 8 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * After a Breakout First Year, BofA's "Golf with Us" Returns to Bring $5 Golf to Kids Nationwide * AUGUSTA, GA, CHARLOTTE, NC and MONTEREY, CA - Continuing on its commitment to make golf more accessible and affordable for kids, Bank of America today announced the return of Golf with Us. Children, ages 6-18, are invited to enroll in Golf with more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following commentary on April 8, 2026, by Kevin Daniels, executive director of the North Carolina state chapter, and Michael Shires, vice chair of the Institute's Center for Education Opportunity: * * * Why the Battle of Moores Creek Matters More Today The Battle of Moores Creek Bridge does not have the same mythic resonance in most American history books as the "Shot heard 'round the World" or the Battle of Bunker Hill. Yet more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 8 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Bank of America Announces Redemption of $3,000,000,000 3.559% Fixed/Floating Rate Senior Notes, Due April 2027 * CHARLOTTE, NC - Bank of America Corporation announced today that it will redeem on April 23, 2026 all $3,000,000,000 principal amount outstanding of its 3.559% Fixed/Floating Rate Senior Notes, due April 2027 (CUSIP No. 06051GHT more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 8 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Bank of America to Report First Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Host Investor Conference Call on April 15 * CHARLOTTE, NC - As previously announced, Bank of America will report its first quarter 2026 financial results on Wednesday, April 15. The results will be released at approximately 6:45 a.m. ET, followed by an investor conference c more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 8 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * CashPro App Usage Rises 20% as Clients Approve $38,000 in Payments Every Second * "Mobile has moved from convenience to necessity-serving as a powerful companion to established treasury operations as clients navigate market volatility, evolving workforce expectations, and rapid advancements in mobile-native security and AI," said Jennifer  more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, April 9 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Clean Sweep: Duke Engineering Graduate Programs All Rank in Top 25 Continuing a decade-long run of rising in national rankings, all of Duke Engineering's graduate programs ranked in the top 25 by U.S. News & World Report for the first time. * For the first time, all seven of Duke University's Pratt School of Engineering's graduate programs were ranked within the top 25 by U.S. New more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 8 [Category: Media] -- The Asian American Journalists Association issued the following news release: * * * Congratulations to AAJA's 2026 U.S. Executive Leadership Program Cohort * The Asian American Journalists Association is proud to introduce the 31st cohort of the 2026 U.S. Executive Leadership Program (ELP). This year, 18 participants will engage in a series of virtual and in-person training sessions designed to strengthen their leadership and management more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 8 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Jobs Increase In 38 States And D.C. Between January 2025 And January 2026; 40 States Have One-Month Gain In Construction Jobs * Texas and West Virginia Top Lists of 12-Month Increases, While California and Oregon Have the Worst Decreases; Illinois and West Virginia Lead in Monthly Gainers; Idaho Has the Worst Number and Percent of Monthly Lo more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, April 7 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * Degrees Earn High Marks in U.S. News Best Graduate Program Rankings 2026 * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (April 7, 2026) - Multiple degree programs at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, from rehabilitation counseling to the MBA, enjoyed strong upward movement in U.S. News & World Report's Best Graduate Schools 2026 rankings released today. "It  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * IN THE STATES: "Devastating" GOP Medicaid Cuts "Hit Rural Hospitals Particularly Hard," "Force Reductions" in Services, & Increase "Risk of Closure" Families across the country are feeling the consequences of the "devastating" Medicaid cuts backed by Republican Senate candidates as rural hospitals begin to cut back on services and face "serious financial problems" that are putting many more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin Visits Western North Carolina to Provide Update on FEMA Disaster Relief Efforts * Today, the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin, in cooperation with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and local North Carolina leadership, participated in multiple events in Western North Carolina to highlight updates on d more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: * * * DLA leaders call for transformation, empowered workforce at management course * The era of uncontested logistics is over and the Defense Logistics Agency must rapidly transform how it thinks, acts, operates and leverages technology to support the warfighter in future conflicts, the agency's director told acquisition professionals during a recent Industry Partnership Management Co more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, April 9 -- Duke University issued the following news: * * * Duke Alumna Amy Hood to Speak at 2026 Commencement Ceremony Duke will award honorary degrees to Hood and three others at the May 10 Commencement ceremony * Duke University alumna and Microsoft Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Amy E. Hood '94 has said, "Every step, every risk I took, built confidence." It's a perspective forged over time -- and one she will share with the Class of 2026  more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, April 9 -- Duke University issued the following news: * * * Two Graduating Seniors Win Gaither Junior Fellowship at Carnegie Endowment Fellows will work on pressing issues in foreign affairs * Two Duke Seniors, Annabel Miller and Mia Xie, were selected among only 18 winners nationwide for the competitive James C. Gaither Junior Fellows Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. This marks an institutional first: two Duke students earning the fellowshi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution released the following testimony by Durham County (North Carolina) Sheriff Clarence F. Birkhead from a March 25, 2026, hearing entitled "Protecting American Citizenship II: Federalism, Sanctuary Cities, and the Rule of Law": * * * Chairman Schmitt, Ranking Member Welch, and other distinguished members of the Subcommittee on the Constitution, thank you for the opportunity to testify. My name is Clarence Birkhead, Sher more PR

NEW YORK, April 8 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Endorses Third Round of Moms Demand Action Volunteers Running for Office Across Five States * Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund announced endorsements of Moms Demand Action volunteers running for office in Arkansas, Illinois, North Carolina, Texas, and Virginia. The third round of endorsements ahead of the 2026 midterms, today's announcement  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 8 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Outlines Reentry Priorities at NCDAC Rehabilitation and Reentry Conference * Today Governor Josh Stein, First Lady Anna Stein, and Secretary of Adult Correction Leslie Dismukes joined the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction's Rehabilitation and Reentry Conference to highlight the Stein administration's commitment to strengthening reentry initiatives and red more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 8 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Grady-White Showcases Small Business and Manufacturer Tax Benefits as Catalyst for Investment During Congressional Visit * The Working Families Tax Cut legislation, also known as "One Big Beautiful Bill," is beginning to influence investment decisions in U.S. manufacturing, according to executives and lawmakers who toured a North Carolina boatbuilder's fac more PR

HAMPTON, Virginia, April 8 -- Hampton University posted the following news: * * * Hampton University Day of Giving Exceed Expectations, Setting a National Standard for Alumni Engagement and Philanthropic Growth * A record-breaking Day of Giving drives unprecedented donor participation, surpasses fundraising goals, and advances a data-driven model for sustainable alumni giving in higher education Hampton, Va. (April 8, 2026) - Hampton University has surpassed its Day of Giving fundraising go more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 8 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: AFP-NC Hosts Hurricane Relief Roundtable with North Carolina Legislators and Chairman Whatley * Mill Springs, NC - Last night, Americans for Prosperity-North Carolina (AFP-NC) hosted North Carolina federal and state lawmakers, including Sen. Ted Budd, Rep. Chuck Edwards, Rep. Tim Moore, State Auditor Dave Boliek, State Sen. Warren Daniel, State Rep. Karl Gillespie more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 9 -- The Illinois Policy Institute issued the following news release on April 8, 2026: * * * Chicago Public Schools could get massive federal funding boost to help students if state opts in The CPS Board of Education could vote today to reject the help for Chicago students * The Chicago Public Schools Board of Education plans to vote today on a resolution urging Gov. J.B. Pritzker to reject opting into the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit program. The program would a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release: * * * Judicial Watch: 372,000 Inactive Voters Removed from Colorado Voter Rolls after Lawsuit and Settlement * Six Million Inactive Names Removed Nationwide Due to Judicial Watch Judicial Watch announced today that 372,000 ineligible voter names have been removed from Colorado's voter registration lists following a Judicial Watch lawsuit and legal settlement addressing the state's compliance with  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur Delivers $19.2 Million Federal Investment for New Nuclear Training Safety Education Program * Oak Harbor, OH - Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) visited the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Plant to announce a $19.2 Million federal funding investment from the Department of Energy (DOE) for the new Nuclear Reactor Safety Training and Workforce Development program to be administered at the Univer more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 9 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release on April 8, 2026: * * * DHS Secretary Mullin visits NC to Highlight Ongoing Relief and Recovery Effort Yesterday, DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin traveled to western North Carolina to survey hurricane damage and highlight ongoing relief and recovery efforts. Joined by local leaders, Secretary Mullin highlighted that FEMA has surged billions of dollars into North Carolina, including two p more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release on April 8, 2026: * * * Great Smoky Mountains National Park Begins 2026 Season of Adaptive Programming GATLINBURG, Tenn.--Great Smoky Mountains National Park will begin its 2026 season of adaptive programming this spring with ranger led experiences designed for visitors with limited mobility and their families. This year's lineup includes hiking, biking, fly fishing and one ov more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Foushee Statement on Hazy Trump Ceasefire Deal and Renewed Calls for Impeachment * DURHAM, NC (April 8, 2026) -Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) released the following statement after President Trump said " a whole civilization will die tonight " before agreeing to a ceasefire on Tuesday. "Though I am relieved that no U.S. strikes were launched in the wake of the Presiden more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Adams Condemns Trump's Threats in the Iran War * WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (D-NC-12) released a statement condemning President Donald Trump's words and actions regarding the war in Iran. "President Donald Trump continues to engage our country in reckless wars, putting the lives of our military in harm's way without an objective or even a clear exit str more PR

CARY, North Carolina, April 9 -- SAS Institute, a business analytics software and services provider, issued the following news release: * * * SAS, NC State and ECU deploying sensors and IoT analytics to help farmers protect crops, livestock and equipment University extensions key to bringing innovations from the lab to the field * Eastern North Carolina farmers face threats from flooding, increased soil salinity and saltwater intrusion that destroy crops, endanger livestock and damage expen more PR

IRVING, Texas, April 9 -- Scouting America (formerly the Boy Scouts of America) issued the following news release on April 8, 2026: * * * Scouting America Teams Up with AB Motorsports to Deliver STEM-Focused Experiences for Youth Through NHRA Partnership Partnership will Inspire the Next Generation with World-class Racing Experiences * IRVING, TX, and BROWNSBURG, IN -- Scouting America and AB Motorsports announced today a season-long partnership for the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing S more PR

PEMBROKE, North Carolina, April 9 -- The University of North Carolina-Pembroke issued the following news: * * * UNC Pembroke To Offer Free Bioprocessing Training for Entry-Level Biomanufacturing Jobs UNC Pembroke offers a free, two-week bioprocessing course to prepare individuals for entry-level roles in the biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry. UNCP collaborates with five biopharmaceutical industries, including Amgen, Biogen, Novo Nordisk, Pfizer and Fujifilm Diosynth. The next training more PR

GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, April 9 (TNSjou) -- William and Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science issued the following news: * * * Mangrove crab outruns its namesake in climate-driven coastal shift By John Wallace A crab named for mangrove forests is leaving them behind. New research from William & Mary's Batten School & VIMS shows the Atlantic mangrove fiddler crab (Leptuca thayeri) is settling into temperate salt marshes along the southeastern U.S. coast. Published in the Journal of more PR