OXFORD, Ohio, April 23 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Acton, Mancini, Soulliard, and Sutton receive Junior Faculty Scholar Awards * Miami Junior Faculty Scholar Awards for 2026 have been presented to Riley Acton, assistant professor of Economics; Rock Mancini, assistant professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry; Zachary Soulliard, assistant professor of Psychology; and Jazma Sutton, assistant professor of History. University Junior Scholar Awards honor faculty members w more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, April 24 -- The American Association of Independent Professional Baseball issued the following news release on April 23, 2026: * * * American Association Introduces New Partnership with Rhodes Bake-N-Serv The American Association of Professional Baseball (AAPB) today announced a multi year partnership with Rhodes International, Inc naming the company the Official Rolls and Bread Partner of the American Association of Professional Baseball. Under the agreement, Rhodes more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, April 23 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Army Reserve celebrates 118 years of service, strength and impact in Philadelphia * PHILADELPHIA - In a city known as the birthplace of American independence, the U.S. Army Reserve marked its 118th birthday at Independence Hall and the historic Betsy Ross House. Highlights of the event included the National Anthem, performed by Army Reserve Chief Warrant Officer 2 and country musician Craig more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 23 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson, Commissioner Luke Farley Warn North Carolinians About Employment Scams * RALEIGH - Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson and Labor Commissioner Luke Farley warned North Carolinians about an increase of employment scams where criminals pose as recruiters, conduct fake interviews, and steal money or personal information from job seekers.  "T more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 23 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Bank of America Declares Second Quarter 2026 Stock Dividends * CHARLOTTE, NC - Bank of America Corporation today announced the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on Bank of America common stock of $0.28 per share, payable on June 26, 2026 to shareholders of record as of June 5, 2026. The Board also declared a  more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 23 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * Black College Football Poll and Black College All-American Teams Set to Debut in 2026 * BIRMINGHAM, AL (April 23, 2026) - The Black College Football Poll (BCFP) and the Black College Football All-American teams will make inaugural debuts just in time for the start of the 2026 college football season as it was announced on Wednesday, April 22 nd. The Bl more PR

SALISBURY, North Carolina, April 23 -- Catawba College posted the following news: * * * Catawba College Psychology Students and Faculty Share Research, Earn Recognition at Recent Conference * Catawba College's Psychology Department was well represented at the recent Southeastern Psychological Association Conference held in New Orleans, LA where 17 students, several faculty members, and Kira Harwood, a Catawba success coach and former psychology major, participated in presentations, panel lea more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 23 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson Alumni Association to honor five leaders with Distinguished Service Award * The Clemson Alumni Association will recognize five distinguished individuals with its highest honor, the Distinguished Service Award, during a May 2026 ceremony. The award celebrates alumni and friends of Clemson University whose personal and professional accomplishments, dedication to Clemson and commitment to community  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Comfort Keepers Franchisee to Pay $324,200 to Resolve EEOC Charges of Pregnancy Discrimination and Unlawful Medical Inquiries * Caregiving company conciliates federal charge that it discriminated against new pregnant employee and violated four anti-discrimination laws FLORENCE, S.C. - Florence CK, LLC, a Comfort Keepers franchisee providing in-home caregiving in Florence, agreed to  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Introduces the Nuclear Rate Stabilization Act to Lower Energy Bills and Expand Nuclear Energy * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10), alongside co-lead Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19), introduced the Nuclear Rate Stabilization Act, bipartisan legislation to fix broken tax credit rules that have been hold more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Receives Defender of Limited Government Award from the Institute for Legislative Analysis * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, the Institute for Legislative Analysis (ILA) named Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) a recipient of the Defender of Limited Government Award, recognizing his voting record as one of the most aligned with the limite more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Cut Red Tape Blocking Fossil Fuels from Federal Buildings * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted in favor of H.R. 4690, the Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act, legislation that repeals Biden-era federal building energy efficiency mandates that effectively banned fossil fuel use in federal con more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Tim Moore, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Tim Moore Announces nearly $60 Million in FEMA Funding for Hurricane Helene Recovery Projects in NC-14 * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tim Moore announced a total of $59.6 Million in new funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for Hurricane Helene recovery across North Carolina's 14 th District. Projects include debris removal, temporary infrastructure, a more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, April 23 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * Crop Scientist, Team to Test Tech's Effects on Ancient Grain * Harmandeep Sharma, Ph.D., a research assistant professor in crop science and digital agriculture at the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, will collaborate with Lincoln University to test the ways technologies could improve qu more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, April 22 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Center for Responsible Lending issued the following news release: * * * DOJ Indictment of SPLC Extends Administration's Attack on Civil Rights * Washington, DC - The Department of Justice this week announced it indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) on fraud and money laundering charges for its work to expose neo-Nazi and extremist hate groups. In response, Mike Calhoun, president of the Center for Responsible Le more PR

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, April 23 -- The Medical University of South Carolina issued the following news release: * * * The Duke Endowment and the Medical University of South Carolina launch multi-state initiative to improve maternal and infant health * CHARLESTON, S.C. (April 23, 2026) - The Duke Endowment and the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) have launched an initiative to strengthen maternal and infant health outcomes across the Carolinas by expanding MUSC's H.E.A.R. (Heal more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, April 24 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Earthquake Early Warning in Kathmandu By Claire Andreason Duke faculty and students are working with colleagues in Nepal to give the country more warning before deadly earthquakes strike. In 2015, the Gorkha Earthquake devastated Nepal, 22,000 and displacing 3.5 million. The $10 billion in economic losses equaled roughly half of the country's annual GDP. Studies suggest that anot more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Consumer Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Fed Urged to Reject Bank Application that Would Greenlight Enova's 100% APR Loans Nationwide * Civil Rights and Consumer Groups Warn Approval Would Harm Communities of Color In a letter to Federal Reserve Chair Powell, advocates raised the alarm regarding predatory lending practices targeting communities of color. The Center for Responsible Lending, Leadership Conference  more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, April 23 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Center for Responsible Lending issued the following news release: * * * Fed Urged to Reject Bank Application that Would Greenlight Enova's 100% APR Loans Nationwide Civil Rights and Consumer Groups Warn Approval of Merger Would Harm Communities of Color * In a letter to Federal Reserve Chair Powell, advocates raised the alarm regarding predatory lending practices targeting communities of color. The Center for Responsible more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The White House issued the following news on April 23, 2026: * * * First Lady Melania Trump Leads Call for Shared Commitment to Transform Lives Nationwide "I am grateful for the opportunity to serve as First Lady but understand that my persistence alone is not enough. Together, we can change people's lives for the better." First Lady Melania Trump inspired Congressional Club Members at its 113th First Lady's Luncheon. Mrs. Trump used the occasion to promote her longst more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 22 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU to confer honorary degree on alumna and Spanx founder Sara Blakely at spring commencement * Lt. Gen. Sean Farrell and Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez will also address graduates Florida State University will award an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters to alumna and entrepreneur Sara Blakely during spring commencement ceremonies May 1-2, celebrating her impact as an inventor, philanthropist and more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 23 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Josh Stein Announces Launch of Statewide High-Speed Internet Projects to Connect 93,000 Locations by 2030 * Governor Josh Stein today announced the launch of major broadband projects throughout North Carolina, following final federal approval from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for the state's Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) plan more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations released the following written testimony by Robert A. Westbrooks, international independent fraud and anticorruption expert, and former director of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Fraud Prevention: Understanding Fraud in Federally Funded Programs Run by the States": * * * Chairman Sessions, Ranking Member Mfume, Members of the Subcomm more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSbrep) -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * UPDATED DATA: Inflation, Gasoline Costs Continue to Soar Under President Trump New reports show that families have spent $2,300 more each on daily expenses since Trump took office; Americans have paid $16 billion more on gas since start of Iran War * Today, the Joint Economic Committee - Minority released two updat more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 23, 2026: * * * U.S. Soldier Charged With Using Classified Information To Profit From Prediction Market Bets Gannon Ken Van Dyke allegedly made more than $400,000 trading on polymarket on the basis of classified information regarding the timing of a U.S. military operation to capture Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela * The Justice Department announced today the unsealing of an indictment charging Gan more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, April 23 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news: * * * Kernodle wins APHA Ethics Award * Zoey Kernodle, DrPH '24 (public health executive leadership), received an award from the American Public Health Association in 2025 recognizing her leadership in public health ethics. Kernodle's education, scholarship and practice are all deeply rooted in ethics and public health. She holds a Master of Theologic more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, April 22 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * N.C. A&T Real Estate Foundation, Cone Health Hold Ribbon Cutting for The Resurgent * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (April 22, 2026) -The North Carolina A&T Real Estate Foundation, in partnership with Cone Health, today celebrated the ribbon cutting of The Resurgent, a transformative development designed to expand access to health care and economic opportunity in East Gr more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 23 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * "Scam For The History Books": Company Tied to Major Roy Cooper Donor Fined, Ordered to Pay $1.1 Billion The family of a major donor to Roy Cooper was ordered to pay $1.1 Billion in fines and repayment for "one of the largest and most brazen frauds" the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission says they've ever seen. The announcement from the agency says American Eff more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 23 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * NEW WEBSITE: "The Whatley Files" Details Whatley's Pattern Of Protecting Predators * Today, the North Carolina Democratic Party is launching a new website, The Whatley Files, to highlight how DC insider Michael Whatley has a record of elevating people who engaged in predatory behavior, from convicted child sex predator Harvey West to Mark Robinson to Jeffrey Epstein. View The Whatley F more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Ross, Rulli Introduce Legislation to Improve Food Safety Through Information Sharing Between FDA and State & Local Agencies * Washington, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) and Congressman Michael Rulli (OH-06) introduced the Federal and State Food Safety Information Sharing Act of 2026 to help keep Americans safe from contamination and foodborne illnesses. This  more PR

TUCKER, Georgia, April 23 [Category: Agriculture] -- The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association (USPOULTRY) issued the following news release: * * * New Research Explores Dietary Approaches to Maintain Eggshell Quality in Older Hens * USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation announce the completion of a research project evaluating the effects of dacitic tuff breccia (DTB) and phytase on eggshell quality in older hens. The research is part of the Association's comprehensive research program, which en more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, April 23 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * Rewriting nightmares: Bringing evidence-based dreamwork to counseling * For most people, dreams are fleeting -strange stories that fade with the morning alarm. For Dr. Scott Young, UNC Greensboro counseling and educational development professor, dreams can offer powerful insight into emotional well-being and clinical care. Young and his former student Dr. Alwin Wagene more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. David Rouzer, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rouzer Honors Wilmington Students as 2025 Congressional App Challenge Winners * Congressman Rouzer with Tilghman (left), Edward (middle), and Bentley (right). WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) welcomed Bentley and Edward Burton of Laney High School, along with Tilghman Reiss of New Hanover High School, to the nation's capital to congratulate them on winning the 2025 Congres more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 24 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Long-Acting HIV Shots Appeal to Many but Uptake Remains Low By Andrew Smith When it comes to HIV medication, many patients think they'd prefer an occasional injection over a daily pill, but uptake remains an issue, according to a Rutgers Health-led survey. When researchers surveyed 801 people living with HIV in Boston, Chapel Hill, N.C., and San Diego, 68% of respondents said they would prefe more PR

NEW YORK, April 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Soldier Charged With Using Classified Information To Profit From Prediction Market Bets * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, Acting Attorney General for the United States, Todd Blanche, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), Kash Patel, and Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office o more PR

PEMBROKE, North Carolina, April 24 -- The University of North Carolina-Pembroke issued the following news: * * * UNC Pembroke to grow next generation of agricultural leaders with new degree Across southeastern North Carolina, the rhythm of farming hasn't changed -- seeds in the ground, long days in the field, a season's worth of hope riding on what comes next. What is changing is the future of the industry itself. Beginning in fall 2026, UNC Pembroke will offer a new Bachelor of Science in A more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 24 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus issued the following news release: * * * Levine Scholar Annabelle Hill awarded prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Grant Annabelle Hill has been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Student Program grant for the 2026-27 academic year. Hill will serve as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in Malta, representing UNC Charlotte and the United States through teaching, cultural exchange and community engagement. Hill,  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Designates 40 North Carolina Counties as Natural Disaster Areas with Four Contiguous Counties in Georgia * This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 23 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Water quality swimming advisory issued for sound-side site in Beaufort County * An advisory against swimming was posted today at a sound-side site in Beaufort County, where state recreational water quality officials found bacteria levels in the water that exceed the state's and Environmental Protection Agency's recreational water quality standards. The adviso more PR

WINGATE, North Carolina, April 24 -- Wingate University issued the following news: * * * Student-research excellence on display at Wellspring Symposium By Chuck Gordon Victoria Hoyos spent much of the spring semester navigating labyrinthine legal jargon while researching the ways states and municipalities push back against federal immigration crackdowns. The senior political science major stood in the Ethel K. Smith Library's Hall of Flags for an hour on Wednesday, using plain English to exp more PR

ROCK HILL, South Carolina, April 22 -- Winthrop University posted the following news: * * * Winthrop University Honors Three Faculty Members at May 9 Commencement * HIGHLIGHTS * During the 3 p.m. May 9 graduation ceremony, President Edward Serna '02 will honor three faculty members: Andrew Besmer, Amy Clausen and Charles Randle. * President Edward Serna `02 will preside at two ceremonies on May 9, one at 10 a.m. for the College of Arts and Sciences and College of Visual and Performing  more PR