ATLANTA, Georgia, May 6 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society posted the following news release: * * * American Cancer Society Welcomes Four Members to Board of Directors The American Cancer Society has appointed four new members to its Board of Directors, adding leadership depth as the organization accelerates efforts to advance its vision to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. Together, they will help guide how the American Cancer Society sets priorities, stewards resources, and measures progress, ensuring the organization more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 6 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Secures $584,000 to Resolve Medicaid Fraud Allegations Against Greensboro Treatment Center * RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson and the United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of North Carolina reached a $584,143 settlement with Crossroads Treatment Center of Greensboro, P.C. (Crossroads) to settle allegations that Crossroads submitted false claims to the Medicaid program. more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 5 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Bank of America Convenes Global Leaders in Asia Pacific for its Breakthrough Technology Dialogue * SINGAPORE / LONDON - Bank of America convened its Breakthrough Technology Dialogue in Singapore on April 28, bringing together a carefully curated group of the world's most influential CEOs, innovators, investors, academics and scientists for in-depth, in-person discussions on the forces set t more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 7 (TNSLrpt) -- Business Employment Dynamics in North Carolina Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - May 6, 2026 * * * From June 2025 to September 2025, gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in North Carolina were 239,026, while gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 225,364, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on May 6, 2026, from Economics Daily: * * * Unemployment rates higher in 236 metro areas over the year ended February 2026 Unemployment rates were higher in February 2026 than a year earlier in 236 of the 387 metropolitan areas, lower in 110 areas, and unchanged in 41 areas. * * * Chart: Over-the-year change in unemployment rates for metropolitan areas, February 2026, not seasonally adjusted * * * The largest over-the-year more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 6 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * BofA Awards $500,000 Grant to CAPA for New Music Hall in Downtown Columbus * COLUMBUS, OH -CAPA has received a $500,000 grant from Bank of America in support of its Music Hall project at the former Central Presbyterian Church building at Third and Chapel streets in Downtown Columbus. The award is significant as it supports CAPA's capital campaign to create a new arts space in Columbus, tr more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 6 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA to Host "Live the Legacy" Golf Tournament in Conjunction with Football Media Day * DURHAM, N.C. (May 6, 2026 -The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA(r)) will host its "Live the Legacy" Golf Tournament on Monday, July 13, 2026, at Hillandale Golf Course in Durham. The event will take place in conjunction with CIAA Football Media Day, bringing together conference leadership, coaches, stu more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, May 6 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * Class of 2026: Swee Paw Goes From Introvert to Classroom Leader * First generation college graduate Lah "SweE" Paw on engaging with opportunity Lah "Swee" Paw surprised herself when she stood before a classroom of young learners during her practicum at Davis Elementary School. The self-described introvert once couldn't have imagined engaging a group of children on her own, but on this day, she confidently led them throu more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, May 6 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * Colorado School of Mines launches $7M research center to evaluate PFAS destruction technologies * Water and soil impacted by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) is one of today's most pressing environmental challenges, impacting rural, suburban and urban communities across the globe. But how to remediate these "forever" chemicals without just moving the problem from one place to another is an open question, with many new technologies emerging but  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 6 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Jobs Increase In 33 States And D.C. Between March 2025 And March 2026; 31 States And D.C. Add Jobs In March Texas and Missouri Top Lists of 12-Month Gains, While California and Alaska Have Worst Job Losses; Ohio and Delaware Lead Monthly Gainers; Nevada Has Largest Monthly Decline  * Construction employment increased in 33 states and the District of Columbia between March 2025 and March 202 more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, May 6 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * CUPD named DUI Enforcement Hero Agency of the Year by MADD South Carolina * Public Safety The Clemson University Police Department (CUPD) received the statewide 2025 Luther Reynolds DUI Enforcement Hero Agency of the Year Award at the MADD South Carolina Law Enforcement Recognition Dinner and Training Symposium on Thursday, April 30. The recognition is awarded annually to an agency that demonstrates a strong commitment to reducing impaired driving thro more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, May 7 -- Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment issued the following news: * * * Introducing Ecotech, Nature's Innovation Accelerator The field unites principles in biology, engineering and earth sciences to develop scalable solutions to urgent environmental, social and economic challenges. * An international research team has developed a roadmap for an emerging field of technology called ecotech, which draws inspiration from nature to create scalable solutions to urgent environmental, social and economi more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, May 6 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news: * * * Evans studies how shared EV fleets could strengthen the power grid * Electric vehicles (EVs) reduce the amount of carbon emitted from transportation, but they can also contribute to the stability and efficiency of local electric grids. Halle Evans, MS '25 (environmental sciences and engineering), conducted a research project that explored whether shared EV fleets could serve as mobile batteries that more PR

WESTERVILLE, Ohio, May 7 -- The National Ground Water Association issued the following news release: * * * Farm bill containing Healthy H2O Act passes House of Representatives The U.S. House of Representatives on April 30 passed the U.S. Farm Bill which included key principles of the Healthy Drinking Water Affordability Act, also commonly known as the Healthy H2O Act. The Healthy H2O Act, which has been supported by NGWA, was reintroduced in the House last year by Representatives David Rouzer (R-North Carolina) and Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare issued the following statement on May 4, 2026, by President and CEO Max Richtman: * * * Former NC Governor Cooper Picks Up Endorsement From Major Seniors Group The National Committee to Preserve Social Security & Medicare PAC, one of the nation's premier organizations advocating for older adults, is proud to endorse former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper for United States Senate. Gov. Cooper understands that affordability is the most pressing issue facing more PR

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- WilmerHale, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Former SEC Deputy Director Jason Burt Joins WilmerHale's Securities and Financial Services Practice in Denver WilmerHale today is pleased to announce the addition of Jason Burt, former Deputy Director of the Enforcement Division at the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), as partner in the Securities and Financial Services (SFS) Department and a member of the Securities Litigation and Enforcement Group. Based in the firm's Denver office, Jason will leverage more PR

BOILING SPRINGS, North Carolina, May 7 -- Gardner-Webb University issued the following news: * * * Gardner-Webb University and Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy Establish Partnership Gryphon-Bulldog Collaborative to Bring New Opportunities for Thomas Jefferson Students * Students at Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy (TJCA) will soon have expanded access to college level coursework through a new partnership with Gardner Webb University. The initiative was formalized with the recent signing of the Gryphon Bulldog Collaborative. "This part more PR

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, May 6 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Education Students Score 100% Pass Rate on Teacher Performance Exam for Fifth Consecutive Year * HIGH POINT, N.C., May 6, 2026 - Students in High Point University's Stout School of Education undergraduate teacher licensure programs earned a 100% pass rate for a fifth consecutive year on the national licensure assessment, the edTPA. Students in the Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) programs also achieved a perfect pass rate on the exam.  more PR

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, May 6 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Vision Surpasses Goal of Raising $10,000 With First-Ever Telethon * HIGH POINT, N.C., May 6, 2026 - Students in High Point University's Nido R. Qubein (r) School of Communication surpassed their goal of raising $10,000 for a local charity during a six-hour telethon broadcast from HPU's state-of-the-art TV studio on April 12. HPU Vision, the university's student-led news and entertainment network, received donations of more than $5,300 d more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Shaheen and Budd Pen Wall Street Journal Op-Ed Underscoring Need for Senators' Bipartisan Three-Bill Package to Enhance American Airpower, Boost Defense Industrial Base U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Ted Budd (R-NC), members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, published an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal on a bipartisan legislative package they introduced last month to elevate and preserve the dominance of American militar more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 6 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: * * * IU McKinney Celebrates 2026 Unity Dinner and Gala * IU McKinney students honored their peers, faculty, and legal community during the 13th annual Unity Dinner and Gala. The event, with the theme of "Threads of Unity: Celebrating the Fabric of Justice," took place on April 18 at The Heirloom at N.K. Hurst in downtown Indianapolis. It is the work of the Black Law Students Association, Hispanic Law Society, Asian Law Students  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, May 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Judge orders civil forfeiture of $1.7M Brownsville mansion tied to drug proceeds * BROWNSVILLE, Texas - A home acquired with drug proceeds and used to launder money has been civilly fortified to the United States, announced Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck. Authorities identified a major cocaine supplier allegedly linked to multiple cartels. The forfeiture action indicated thousands of kilograms of cocai more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, May 6 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Junior Veronica Bofah named 2026 Key into Public Service Scholar * University of Notre Dame junior Veronica Bofah, of Charlotte, North Carolina, is among 20 recipients of a 2026 Key into Public Service Scholarship from Phi Beta Kappa. Bofah is Notre Dame's sixth Key into Public Service Scholar since the program was established in 2020. The Key into Public Service Scholarship highlights the wide range of opportunities for arts, humanities, natural a more PR

BANNER ELK, North Carolina, May 7 -- Lees-McRae College issued the following news: * * * Lees-McRae College secures historic $10 million gift to launch innovative housing initiative As colleges across the country scale back amid mounting financial pressures and declining enrollment numbers, Lees-McRae College is investing in its progress and announcing the largest gift in its history to address demand for high-quality housing. The landmark $10 million investment, from Charlotte philanthropists Howard "Smoky" Bissell and Margaret Bissell, wi more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 7 (TNSxrep) -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release: * * * North Carolina's March Employment Figures Released The state's seasonally adjusted March 2026 unemployment rate was 3.7 percent, decreasing 0.1 of a percentage point from February's revised rate. The national rate decreased 0.1 of a percentage point to 4.3 percent. North Carolina's unemployment rate decreased 0.1 of a percentage point from a year ago. The number of people employed decreased 3,097 over the month to 5 more PR

LA JOLLA, California, May 6 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * National Institutes of Health Grant Terminations Disproportionately Impact Minority Scientists * Key Takeaways * A national survey of 941 scientists whose National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants were terminated in 2025 found the cuts disproportionately affected minority researchers. * Researchers from marginalized groups were both overrepresented among those whose grants were canceled and more likely to have their work spe more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 6 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * NEW: "Parents Against Whatley" Launches as NC Parents Slam Whatley for Appointing & Protecting A Convicted Child Sex Offender * North Carolina parents are speaking up in response to DC insider Michael Whatley repeatedly appointing convicted child sex offender Harvey West to NCGOP leadership roles, and today launched "Parents Against Whatley" to sound the alarm. The coalition is made up of over 60 North Carolina parents from 19 counties.  more PR

SANTA CLARA, California, May 6 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, issued the following news release: * * * NVIDIA and Corning Announce Long-Term Partnership to Strengthen US Manufacturing for AI Infrastructure * NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) today announced a multiyear commercial and technology partnership to dramatically expand U.S.-based manufacturing of the advanced optical connectivity solutions needed more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * One Year After Columbia Murder, Graham, Fry Introduce Logan's Law to Get Justice for Logan Federico, Prevent Future Tragedies * Bill Creates Federal, State Registry of Violent Criminals, Bringing Transparency to Judges, Prosecutors Who Give Career Criminals Leniency WASHINGTON - One year after the murder of Logan Federico at the hands of a repeat violent offender in Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) a more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * PGA TOUR LIVE on the ESPN App provides extensive coverage of the Truist Championship * * The ESPN App takes fans inside the action across all four rounds at Quail Hollow Club, beginning May 7 at 11 a.m. ET * Four of the world's top five players showcased as part of early round Featured Groups coverage * PGA TOUR LIVE Betcast presented by DraftKings returns with over eight hours of golf-related betting discussion, more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, May 6 -- Brooklyn Law School posted the following news: * * * Professor Maryellen Fullerton: Refugee Law Scholar and Teacher Without Borders * Professor Maryellen Fullerton is one of five professors retiring after this spring semester. To share a memory of or to send greetings to Professor Fullerton, please send an email to communications@brooklaw.edu with the subject line "Professor Fullerton Retirement." She would love to hear from her former students and colleagues. Professor Maryellen Fullerton moved frequently as  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 (TNSrep) -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Markey Spotlights How Trump's Reckless Policies are Skyrocketing Health Care Costs for Small Businesses, Families New data shows Trump's unaffordable policies are exacerbating the nationwide health care crisis * Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today spotlighted new data showing that President Trump and MAGA Republica more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Adams Urges Supreme Court to Maintain Access to Mifepristone in Louisiana v. FDA Decision * Washington, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) commented on the Supreme Court's emergency stay of the Louisiana v. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Fifth Circuit decision regarding access to the drug Mifepristone. "On Monday, May 4, I filed an amicus brief with over 250 of my Democratic colleagues in Congress urging them t more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Russell Fry, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Fry, Senator Graham Introduce Logan's Law to Stop Repeat Violent Offenders * Surfside Beach, S.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Russell Fry (SC-07) and Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) announced the introduction of Logan's Law, in honor of Logan Federico. Logan was murdered at the hands of a repeat violent offender in Columbia, South Carolina in May 2025. Logan's murderer, Alexander Dickey, is a career criminal who had been arrested 39 times,  more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 7 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Groups push back on Utilities Commission's baffling decision to stall solar development Pausing cost-effective clean energy solutions at time of volatile fuel prices is a step backwards for North Carolina * CHAPEL HILL, N.C.-- The Southern Environmental Law Center filed a motion asking the North Carolina Utilities Commission to reconsider a recent order directing Duke Energy to pause its 2026 solar and solar-plus-storage procu more PR

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, May 6 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Stop pursuing happiness. Build something stronger. * Society often views happiness as a destination to be reached through self-help books and the advice of Instagram influencers. Christian Waugh, professor of psychology at Wake Forest University, says the pursuit of resilience-rather than happiness-provides a more sustainable framework for navigating life's stressors. Waugh studies emotions, stress and coping and has published research on how p more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, May 6 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers sharpen readiness with Moroccan Navy desalination training during African Lion 26 TAN-TAN, Morocco - U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers assigned to the 753rd Quartermaster Company enhanced their technical proficiency with multinational partners by receiving hands-on training in advanced seawater desalination operations from the Royal Moroccan Navy during African Lion 26 on April 23, 2026. The combined training event provide more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, May 7 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * UNC Health Hospitals Earn Top 'A' Grades from Leapfrog Group Recognition reflects UNC Health's commitment to providing excellent care for all patients * Multiple hospitals affiliated with UNC Health across North Carolina received top scores for patient safety and quality from the Leapfrog Group on its Spring 2026 hospital report card. Leapfrog announced its latest hospital grades today. Leapfrog is an independent nati more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, May 7 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following wrapup, Newsworthy From the School of Medicine for Week of May 1-7, 2026: * * * Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of May 1 - May 7 The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday, May 1, 2026. * Bubble Tea: 'Metabolically Louder Than We Think' (https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/bubble-tea-metabolically-louder-than-we-think-2026a1000b2o more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, May 6 -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * $10 million grant funds research and solutions on 'forever chemicals' The comprehensive study on the health effects of PFAS is supported by a prestigious award from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. * A Keck School of Medicine of USC physician-scientist has received the highly competitive Revolutionizing Innovative, Visionary Environmental health Research (RIVER) award from the Nati more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, May 6 -- The University of Tennessee posted the following news: * * * UT Names Governor's Chair for Circular Biomaterials Orlando J. Rojas has been named the University of Tennessee-Oak Ridge National Laboratory Governor's Chair for Circular Biomaterials. An internationally recognized leader in sustainable materials science, Rojas will hold a joint appointment in UT's Herbert College of Agriculture and ORNL beginning in late 2026. The Governor's Chair program aligns UT and ORNL investments to recruit world-class resea more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 6 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * WALL STREET WHATLEYNC Senior Slams Whatley For Helping Pass Legislation That Drives Up Drug Costs & Spikes His Pharma Stocks * North Carolina senior: "I can't stay silent as Michael Whatley profits off of North Carolina seniors who are paying more for life saving medication." A North Carolina senior is calling out DC insider and Big Oil Lobbyist Michael Whatley for helping pass legislation that drives up prescription drug costs for senio more PR