CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 22 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * 2026 CIAA Women's Tennis Championship Bracket Released * PETERSBURG, VA (April 22, 2026 ) - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA(r)) has officially announced the bracket for the 2026 CIAA Women's Tennis Championship, set to take place April 24-25 at Virginia State University in Petersburg, Virginia. The championship will open with qua more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, April 23 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news on April 22, 2026: * * * ABCA Introduces FRYP Fundraising as New Double Partner The American Baseball Coaches Association is excited to announce a new partnership with FRYP Fundraising, a Double Partner of the ABCA and a modern platform designed to help baseball programs simplify and strengthen their fundraising efforts by offering apparel, products and donations. "We're excited to wel more PR

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, April 22 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Acclaimed musician and volunteer, Mary-Mitchell Campbell '96, to keynote Commencement * Mary-Mitchell Campbell '96 will return to her alma mater this spring to deliver the keynote address at Furman University's commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 9. An accomplished musician, conductor and educator, Campbell has built a dynamic career that spans Broadway, television and symphonic performance. She e more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 22 -- The University of Virginia School of Law posted the following news: * * * Accolades: Professor Wins Distinguished Scholar Award for Education Research * Professor Kimberly Jenkins Robinson of the University of Virginia School of Law won a Distinguished Scholar Award from the American Educational Research Association, among other achievements and recognition for members of the Law School community. The Law and Education Special Interest Group's award w more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, April 22 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * African Lion 2026 academics builds readiness, drives innovation * AGADIR, Morocco - More than 400 multinational service members are gathering to participate in the academic portion of African Lion 26 at Southern Zone Headquarters, Agadir, Morocco, April 20 to May 1. The academic phase of the exercise features 22 intensive courses. These classes prepare multinational service members to use  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Urges North Carolina Court of Appeals to Let Young Woman Vindicate Her Rights Against "Gender Transition" Industry * America First Legal (AFL), alongside co-counsel Christopher Mills, has filed an amicus brief in Charlie Mosley v. Eric T. Emerson, et al., urging the North Carolina Court of Appeals to reverse the trial court's judgment an more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, April 22 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * Angela A. Coleman, Ed.D., Receives UNC System Lifetime Achievement Award * Angela A. Coleman, Ed.D., vice chancellor for the Division of Student Affairs at North Carolina Central University (NCCU), has been named the recipient of the UNC System Association of Student Governments William C. Friday Lifetime Achievement Award for the 2025-2026 academic year. Coleman was formally recognized d more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, April 21 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * Assistant Professor Earns 2025-26 Junior Faculty Teaching Excellence Award * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (April 21, 2026) - Ecaterina Stepaniuc, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication (JOMC) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, has received the 2025-26 Junior Faculty Teaching Excellence Award in reco more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 22 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Certifies Act 934 of 2025, Expanding the Law on Intoxicating Hemp-Derived Products * Griffin: 'It has been a long road to get to this point, but I am proud of my team for successfully defending the 2023 law, and I am happy to finally certify this Act.' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after certifying Act 934 of  more PR

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, April 23 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * AV-8B II+ not forgotten -- purposefully placed CHESAPEAKE, Va.--Two retired AV-8B Harrier II+ have made their final move, not to a storage yard, but to a classroom. On March 3-4, aircraft parts, support equipment and two Harrier wings departed Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, and were delivered to the newly stood up Center of Excellence for Corrosion and Fini more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, April 23 -- Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. issued the following news release: * * * Barings named Official Wealth Management Sponsor, Global Partner of the 2026 Presidents Cup CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA AND PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FLORIDA - Barings, one of the world's leading alternative investment managers, was today announced as the Official Wealth Management Sponsor and a Global Partner of the 2026 Presidents Cup at Medinah Country Club in Chicago. This strat more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 22 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * BofA awards $250,000 in grants to Harry Chapin Food Bank * FORT MYERS, FL - Bank of America announced it has awarded Harry Chapin Food Bank grants to support two initiatives aimed at ending hunger in Southwest Florida. A $200,000 grant will support construction of the food bank's new Hunger Action Center through the nonprofit's ongoing $3 more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd, Shaheen Lead Three-Bill Package to Enhance American Airpower and Boost Defense Industrial Base * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, led several of their colleagues in introducing a robust bipartisan legislative package of three bills focused on elevating and preserving the dominance of American mili more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 22 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson Department of Psychology honors outstanding alumni for career achievements * College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences The Clemson University Department of Psychology recognized two alumni for their outstanding career achievements and contributions to their respective fields during its annual awards celebration. Frank Merritt, Ph.D., '78 received the Distinguished Lifetime Achievement more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 22 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Jobs Increase In 30 States And D.C. Between February 2025 And February 2026; 22 States Have One-Month Gain In Construction Jobs * Texas and Montana Have the Largest Number and Percent of 12-Month Increases, While California and Alaska Trail; Florida and Montana Lead in Monthly Gains, While New Jersey and Delaware Have the Biggest and Steepe more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Chair Statement on Passage of Virginia Redistricting Referendum * Today, DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene released the following statement after Virginians voted to pass the redistricting referendum in response to Donald Trump and House Republicans' unprecedented mid-decade gerrymandering scheme: "Tonight's result is a victory for every American who wants fair representation in Con more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The Defense Contract Management Agency issued the following news: * * * DCMA Southeast supports Army's Infantry Squad Vehicle * GREENSBORO, N.C. - Defense Contract Management Agency Southeast quality assurance team members have ensured soldiers get the safe and reliable Infantry Squad Vehicles they need to perform their mission since 2021. A QA team accepted 173 A1 variants of the vehicle March 31 at GM Defense LLC in Concord, N.C. Those ISVs are going to various mil more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, April 23 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Duke IEEE Students Explore the Future of Space at SATSHOW 2026 Satellite conference provided insight into technological innovations, space policy and careers across the growing sector. Andrew Tie In March, a dozen Duke Engineering students probed the final frontier while attending SATSHOW 2026, one of the world's largest gatherings focused on satellite technology and the future o more PR

NEW YORK, April 23 -- Columbia University's Columbia Journalism School issued the following news: * * * Four Accomplished Writers Named 2026-2027 Spencer Education Fellows at Columbia Journalism School This year's cohort brings investigative rigor and diverse storytelling to major issues shaping schools and families across the U.S. * Four accomplished writers will join Columbia Journalism School for the 2026-2027 academic year as the next group of Spencer Education Journalism Fellows who wi more PR

EVENDALE, Ohio, April 22 [Category: BizAerospace] -- GE Aerospace, a provider of jet and turboprop engines, as well as integrated systems for commercial, military, business and general aviation aircraft, issued the following news release: * * * GE Aerospace Foundation Announces Inaugural 'Lifting Futures' Workforce Locations * Program aims to train 10K workers by 2030, helping close the manufacturing skills gap April 22, 2026, CINCINNATI - Today, the GE Aerospace Foundation announced the f more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 22 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Announces AbbVie to Build a New $1.4 Billion Manufacturing Campus in Durham * Today Governor Josh Stein announced AbbVie Inc. (NYSE: ABBV), a global biopharmaceutical company, will create 734 jobs in a new pharmaceutical operation in Durham County. The company says it will invest $1.4 billion to build a 185-acre state-of-the-art manufacturing campus in the City of D more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, April 22 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * HBCU Health Equity Data Consortium at A&T Secures $1.86M in Awards * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (April 22, 2026) - The Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Health Equity Data Consortium, housed at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, has secured three significant awards totaling $1.86 million to improve public health, support data m more PR

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, April 22 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Students Present Original Research and Creative Works at 14th Annual Symposium * High Point University shared the results of their original research projects at the university's 14 th annual Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium, known as High-PURCS. The day-long event took place on April 14 in the Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena and Conference Center.  More than 410 undergrad more PR

NEW YORK, April 22 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Immunotherapy Shows Early Promise in Sparing Cancer Patients From Bladder Removal * A drug that helps the immune system find cancer cells also helps patients avoid having their bladders surgically removed (cystectomy), a new study shows. The findings apply to serious cases after tumors have already spread into the bladder's more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON NPR: "WE'RE THANKFUL TO THE PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA WHO, BY VOTING YES, HAVE STOPPED THE MAGA POWER GRAB" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on NPR's Morning Edition, where he made clear that Democrats will continue to push back on Republican extremism and their attempts to rig the midterm elections. MICHEL MARTIN: More on what th more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON NPR: "WE'RE THANKFUL TO THE PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA WHO, BY VOTING YES, HAVE STOPPED THE MAGA POWER GRAB" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on NPR's Morning Edition, where he made clear that Democrats will continue to push back on Republican extremism and their attempts to rig the midterm elections. MICHEL MARTIN: More on what this result in Virginia coul more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 23 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * North Carolina's February Employment Figures Released The state's seasonally adjusted February 2026 unemployment rate was 3.8 percent, unchanged from January's revised rate. The national rate increased 0.1 of a percentage point to 4.4 percent. North Carolina's unemployment rate was unchanged from a year ago. The number of people employed increased 701 over more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 23 -- The North Carolina Department of Insurance issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * Commissioner Causey negotiates dwelling rate settlement with insurance companies Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced that the N.C. Department of Insurance has settled a dwelling rate case with North Carolina insurance companies. Commissioner Causey negotiated an average statewide increase of 5% per year over the next two years. The N.C. R more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 22 (TNSrep) -- The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * $30 Million in NC State Bar IOLTA Grants Lacked Adequate Post-Award Oversight The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) released a performance audit (https://www.auditor.nc.gov/documents/reports/performance/per-2026-8182/open) of the State Bar's Interest on Lawyers' Trust Accounts (IOLTA) program, finding a lack of reasonable assura more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 23 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * 2026 Hurricane Season Could See 12 to 15 Named Storms; 6 to 9 Hurricanes For the second year in a row, researchers at North Carolina State University predict a hurricane season that will be in line with recent averages, with 12 to 15 named storms, six to nine hurricanes, and two to three major hurricanes forming in the Atlantic basin. The Atlantic basin includes the entire Atlantic Oc more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 23 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Harry Sideris, CEO of Duke Energy, To Address 2026 Graduates Harry Sideris, an NC State alumnus and North Carolina native, will deliver the commencement address to the class of 2026 on Saturday, May 9. * NC State University will celebrate the class of 2026 during its spring commencement ceremony in Carter-Finley Stadium at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 9. Harry Sideris, president and chie more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 23 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Microbes Contribute a Surprisingly Large Array of Proteins in Fermented Foods A new North Carolina State University study examining the proteins found in fermented foods like yogurt, cheese and bread found that a surprisingly large number, and percentage, of microbial proteins contribute to their overall protein content. These microbes have long been used in traditional ferme more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 22 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * NCDHHS Names Melanie Bush Deputy Secretary of NC Medicaid The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced Melanie Bush as the next Deputy Secretary of Medicaid for the NCDHHS Division of Health Benefits. In this role, Deputy Secretary Bush will continue to provide leadership, strategic direction, operational overs more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, April 22 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * New cyber battalion bolsters Army Reserve's digital defense * DUBLIN, Calif. - The digital battlefield has a new defender. On April 11th, the 304th Cyber Battalion unveiled its new battalion colors and stood up in Dublin, California. This activation ceremony marks the deliberate evolution in how the Army Reserve organizes its cyber fight. An activation ceremony is a formal military event t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * North Carolinians' Health on the Line in New Medicaid Bill * RALEIGH, N.C. - The North Carolina General Assembly is considering a Medicaid bill with unnecessary risks that could be life-threatening for North Carolinians. The bill creates a worst-case scenario for the implementation of the Medicaid cost-sharing and work requirements from the federal "One Big B more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 22 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Ohio State students research links between nutrition, disease prevention * Students in various disciplines presented research at The Ohio State University's 22nd Annual Russell Klein Nutrition Research Symposium. The event was held recently at the university's 4-H Center. Ohio State's Graduate Society of Nutritional Sciences organizes the symposium in Klein's memory each year. Klein held dual appointments at more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 23 (TNSrep) -- The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * New Policy Recommendations, Economic Modeling Chart Path to Success for America's Battery Belt $141 billion in economic input, 340,000 new jobs on the table for the Southeast US over the next ten years with smart policy solutions in place Over 250 business, government, academia, advocacy and community leaders convened over two years to develop pol more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 [Category: Financial Services] (TNSrep) -- Americans for Financial Reform, which describes itself as a nonpartisan and nonprofit coalition of more than 200 civil rights, consumer, labor, business, investor, faith-based and civic and community groups, posted the following news release: * * * Press Release: "Dreams Denied" in North Carolina: New Study Finds Troubling Pattern of Racial Disparities in Wells Fargo's Mortgage Lending * "Dreams Denied" in North Carolina: New S more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Adams Pushes to Preserve Department of Education During Congressional Committee Meeting * Washington, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), introduced an amendment to halt further dismantling of the Department of Education (ED). "Adult Education is not a job training program," said Rep. Adams. "It's an education program that is fundamentally about helping adults le more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Adams Statement on the Death of Rep. David Scott * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (D-NC-12) released a statement on the loss of Congressman David Scott of Georgia. "I am deeply saddened by the news of my colleague Congressman David Scott's death. Representative Scott was the first Black Chair of the House Agriculture Committee where I had the privilege of w more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations released the following written testimony by Retraction Watch Managing Editor Kate Travis from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Fraud Prevention: Understanding Fraud in Federally Funded Programs Run by the States": * * * Chairman McCormick, thank you for the opportunity to speak with the Subcommittee today about this important topic. I represent Retraction Watch,/1 a news outlet covering  more PR

NEW YORK, April 22 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * Rockefeller Foundation Accelerates U.S. Economic Solutions at "Big Bets for America: Baltimore" More than 250 U.S. leaders from across philanthropy, policy, the private sector, and nonprofits to surface and scale bold solutions to the country's most pressing economic challenges. * BALTIMORE | April 21, 2026 -- The Rockefeller Foundation today hosted Big Bets for America: Baltimore, br more PR

NEW YORK, April 22 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * Rockefeller Foundation Announces Second Class of U.S. Big Bets Fellows at Baltimore Convening 10 bold innovators from across the United States named to The Rockefeller Foundation fellowship dedicated to driving economic opportunity and helping their communities thrive. Fellows focusing on distinct projects to help their communities realize economic opportunities, including: expanding w more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Stand Up America, an organization was born in 2016 as a digital-first grassroots community working to resist what they say is Donald Trump's corruption, racism and his threats to democracy, issued the following statement on April 21, 2026: * * * VIRGINIANS PASS REDISTRICTING AMENDMENT, STRIKE BACK AGAINST TRUMP'S 2026 POWER GRAB RICHMOND, VA -- Tonight, Virginia voters passed an amendment to protect fair representation and push back on a nationwide effort by Donald Tru more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations released the following written testimony by State Financial Officers Foundation CEO OJ Oleka from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Fraud Prevention: Understanding Fraud in Federally Funded Programs Run by the States": * * * Chairman Sessions, Ranking Member Mfume, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Dr. OJ Oleka, and I more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, April 22 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * Students break MSU communication awards record at MAB * Contact: Sarah Nicholas STARKVILLE, Miss.-Students representing Mississippi State University's Department of Communication, Media and Theatre, along with MSU's radio station WMSV-FM 91.1 The Junction, earned more than two dozen student and professional honors at the Mississippi Association of Broadcasters Annual Awards this month, pushin more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, April 22 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * The Gamer, the Barista, and the Man Behind the Books on Economics * Of all of UNC Greensboro's incredible faculty, no one may have personally impacted more students' education than Dr. Jeff Sarbaum. He had that detail pointed out to him by the previous Dean of Students. "Over the course of my 26-year career at UNCG, I have taught over 20,000 students, which, according more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 22 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * While NC Families Paid $641 Million More at The Pump Since Iran War Started, DC Insider Michael Whatley's Oil & Gas Stocks Spiked * NC Voices : "While families pay more at the gas pump and for basic goods, Whatley's financial ties to the oil industry position him to benefit as those costs remain elevated." As new economic data reveals North Carolina families have paid over $641.5 milli more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 22 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance issued the following news: * * * Winners Unleashed, Nationwide Reveals the Wackiest Pet Names of 2026 * The votes are in, and Nationwide has officially crowned the winners of its 2026 Wacky Pet Names campaign. Pet lovers across the country cast their ballots to determine the most imaginative, unexpected, and downright unforgettable pet names of the year. Taking home the title of Wackiest Pet Name of 2026 are*: more PR