WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Historic Hotels of America issued the following news release: * * * The 2026 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America(R) Most Magnificent Gardens List Is Announced Historic Hotels of America(R), the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation for recognizing and celebrating the finest historic hotels from across the United States of America, is pleased to announce The 2026 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America Most Magnificent Gardens list. From the Green Mountains of New England to Death Valley National Park more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The U.S. Army issued the following news release: * * * Army, interagency, industry and local leaders unite at inaugural DCI Summit The U.S. Army announced the secretary of the Army's inaugural Defense Critical Infrastructure Summit, uniting federal, state, local and private-sector leaders to forge a unified "whole-of-nation" approach to defending the infrastructure that powers Army readiness. The XVIII Airborne Corps hosted the summit at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The summit brought together more than two dozen senior more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, May 15 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * Chalcogen bonding can be used to build permanently porous materials * An international team of researchers led by Colorado School of Mines has demonstrated a new way to assemble molecules into porous materials. Chalcogen bonding, a recently recognized category of noncovalent bonding, has been applied in catalysis and molecular assembly studies, but its impact on material behavior and properties remains poorly understood. In findings published today in  more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, May 15 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Cholera Treatment Supplies Arrive in South Sudan, Specialty Medications En Route to the Dominican Republic, and More * Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 1,088 shipments of requested medical aid to 39 U.S. states and territories and 20 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 2.3 million defined daily doses of medication Medications and supplies shipped this week included treatments for rare and chronic diseases, ma more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on May 15, 2026: * * * Committee on Small Business Hosts 3rd Annual Small Business Showcase Yesterday, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, hosted the 3rd Annual Small Business Showcase, where 31 small business owners from across the country highlighted their work that boosts the American economy and local communities. Quote Attributable to Congressman Roger Wi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Don Davis' Statement on VA Funding Votes * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) released the following statement regarding his absence from votes in the U.S. House of Representatives on May 15, 2026, including on H.R. 8469, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027, the first funding bill of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 cycle. After voting on Thursday, May 14, Congressman Davis tr more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Statement on His Vote Against the War Powers Resolution * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.- Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) released the following statement after voting against H. Con. Res. 75, a War Powers Resolution directing the President to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran: "I'm voting against this resolution because forcing a withdr more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Crack Down on Bail Fraud and Keep Violent Offenders Off the Streets * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted in favor of H.R. 6260, the Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025, legislation to prohibit fraud in connection with posting bail, including monetary bail, criminal bail bonds, and federal immigration bail bonds. "People ar more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Fund Military Construction and Veterans Healthcare * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted in favor of H.R. 8469, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2027, legislation providing full-year funding for military installations, veterans healthcare, and benefits for fiscal year 2027. "The men and  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * During National Police Week, Congresswomen Ross, Foushee, Sykes Introduce Bill To Increase Opportunities for Women in Law Enforcement * Washington, D.C. -Congresswomen Deborah Ross (NC-02), Valerie Foushee (NC-04), and Emilia Sykes (OH-13) introduced the Supporting Women with Career Opportunities in Policing Services (COPS) Act of 2026, which would incentivize more women to join law enforcement by revising biased hiring practices and establis more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Demands Transparency, Calls on Georgia Supreme Court Candidates to Commit to Accepting Election Results * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following statement as Georgia Republican-backed Supreme Court Justice Sarah Warren refuses to commit to accepting the results of the May 19 general election: "Justice Sarah Warren's refusal to commit to accepting the results of the upcoming election i more PR

BOONE, North Carolina, May 16 -- Appalachian State University issued the following news: * * * From the field to the fridge: $1.82M NCInnovation grant supports sweetpotato startup at App State The Rootsii project will turn surplus crops into plant-based foods, opening a new market for NC farmers By Bret Yager Backed by a $1.82 million NCInnovation grant, Appalachian State University professor Dr. Brett Taubman and his research team are transforming millions of pounds of surplus North Carolina sweetpotatoes into a first-of-its-kind, plant-b more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 15 -- Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kehoe Announces Two Judicial Appointments * Jefferson City Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced two judicial appointments to the 2 nd and 25 th Judicial Circuits. Andrew A. Boster, of Edina, was appointed as Associate Circuit Judge for Knox County in the 2 nd Judicial Circuit. Mr. Boster currently serves as the prosecuting attorney of Knox County and the assistant prosecuting attorney of Adair County. He remains an active more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 15 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Celebrates Lake Lure's Comeback * Today Governor Josh Stein joined federal, state, and local officials in Morse Park to announce the reopening of beloved outdoor destination Lake Lure. "This is an exciting day for western North Carolina," said Governor Josh Stein. "Twenty months ago, Hurricane Helene devastated Lake Lure, but today, Lake Lure is back! Local, state, and federal government partnership with lake resid more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Mark Harris, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Harris Honors Law Enforcement During National Police Week * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congressman Mark Harris (NC-08) spoke on the House floor in honor of National Police Week to recognize the courage, sacrifice, and service of law enforcement officers across North Carolina's Eighth District and the nation. In his remarks, Rep. Harris thanked the men and women in blue who put themselves in harm's way to protect their communities and called on Ame more PR

NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida, May 16 -- The Southern Shrimp Alliance issued the following news release on May 15, 2026: * * * House Health Subcommittee Advances Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act The Southern Shrimp Alliance welcomes the recent milestone towards giving the FDA the power to destroy imported products that pose a significant public health risk. * On Wednesday, the Health Subcommittee of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce met for a markup of ten different bills, including the Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act (H.R. 27 more PR

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, May 15 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Student Receives Boren Scholarship to Study in Morocco * HIGH POINT, N.C., May 15, 2026 - High Point University student Emerson Siefken, a rising senior and Air Force ROTC cadet from Saint Paul, Minnesota, has received the prestigious David L. Boren Scholarship to study modern Arabic in Morocco. An initiative of the U.S. Department of Defense, the Boren Scholarship is awarded to undergraduate students to support the study of languages c more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 14 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Attorney General Jeff Jackson Protects Billions for North Carolinians with Court Ruling on Tariffs and Shuts Down Secret Data Exchange that Raised Meat Prices * RALEIGH -Last week, Attorney General Jeff Jackson protected billions for North Carolinians from illegal tariffs and shut down a secret data exchange that allowed meat producers to hike up the costs of chicken, pork, and turkey on consumers. On May 7, the  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 14 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * In Canton, Governor Stein and DEQ Secretary Wilson Highlight Investments to Strengthen Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure * Today Governor Josh Stein and Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Reid Wilson visited the town of Canton to share how recent funding of $3.5 million from the State Water Infrastructure Authority will ensure access to clean drinking water and make wastewater infrastructur more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 14 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * In Canton, Governor Stein and DEQ Secretary Wilson Highlight Investments to Strengthen Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure * Today Governor Josh Stein and Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Reid Wilson visited the town of Canton to share how recent funding of $3.5 million from the State Water Infrastructure Authority will ensure access to clean drinking water and make wastewater infrastructure more resilient to  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Trump Administration Refunds Offshore Wind Companies for Their Leases * Key Takeaways 1 The Trump administration has been returning funds paid for offshore wind energy leases and allowing companies to use them to invest in the expansion of conventional energy projects instead. 2 The administration believes this will assist ratepayers and taxpayers by reducing the amount of very expensive offshore wind energy and the cost of ta more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 15 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Marine Fisheries Commission begins rulemaking for Atlantic Bonito * The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission (MFC) this week voted to begin the rulemaking process for a five-fish recreational bag limit for Atlantic Bonito. The MFC a pproved notice of text and the associated fiscal analysis for the proposed rule, which would also authorize the Director of the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) to implement addi more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 16 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Alum reconnects to his roots through Doctors of Tomorrow scholarship fund Courtney Crim (M.D. 1977) first felt a pull toward medicine as a child, watching medical dramas like Ben Casey on TV. Later, his curiosity and talent were nurtured at Cass Technical High School in Detroit, where a specialized chem/bio program helped put him on a path to the University of Michigan. At U-M, Crim majored in  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 16 -- North Carolina Community College System issued the following news: * * * NC Community College System Lands $6 Million to Expand Boost Program, Address Healthcare Workforce Shortage The NC Community College System announced $6 million in new philanthropic commitments Friday from the William R. Kenan Jr. Charitable Trust and AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina, marking a major expansion of the System's Boost student success model into healthcare workforce pipelines across the state. The investments, presente more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 16 -- The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction issued the following news release on May 15, 2026: * * * Wake County Principal Named 2026 Wells Fargo Principal of the Year Dr. Mariah Walker, principal of Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy (WYWLA), is the 2026 Wells Fargo Principal of the Year. The announcement was made today at an awards luncheon honoring Walker and eight other regional finalists at the Umstead Hotel in Cary. "Dr. Walker is the type of leader we need in North Carolina's public schoo more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 16 -- The North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges issued the following news: * * * State Board of Community Colleges Names Bill Carver Interim President Carver returns as interim following retirement of President Jeff Cox * The N.C. State Board of Community Colleges has voted to appoint William S. "Bill" Carver as interim president of the NC Community College System (NCCCS), effective July 1. Carver succeeds President Jeff Cox, who retires June 30 after more than 30 years of service to North Carolina.  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 15 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * NEW: Whatley "Busted" Buying Merch Made in China After Claiming To Be Tough On China * Daily Beast: " Michael Whatley, the 'America First' Republican candidate running for Senate in North Carolina, spent hundreds on campaign merchandise that was made in China." New reporting is exposing DC insider and Big Oil Lobbyist Michael Whatley for spending over $1,600 on campaign merchandise that was made in China after talking a big game about C more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 15 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * North Carolina Department of Justice Launches New Statewide Effort to Reduce Domestic Violence * RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson and the North Carolina Department of Justice are convening a statewide collective of domestic violence fatality review teams to review domestic violence fatalities at the state level and identify ways to prevent and address domestic abuse. Five counties in North Carolina are currently  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 15 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * North Carolinians and Organizations Awarded Governor's Medallion Award for Volunteer Service * Earlier this week, 23 people and three organizations representing 24 counties received the State of North Carolina's highest award for volunteer service: the Governor's Medallion Award. The award is presented annually by the NC Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service, or VolunteerNC. "I am proud to recognize these outstanding v more PR

VALLEY FORGE, Pennsylvania, May 11 -- PJM Interconnection, a regional transmission organization that coordinates the movement of wholesale electricity, issued the following news release: * * * PJM Members Elect Three PJM Board Members Larry Bekkedahl and Charles Berardesco Newly Elected To Serve Three-Year Terms; Margaret Loebl Reelected to Serve Additional Three-Year Term * PJM Interconnection announced today that its members have elected Larry Bekkedahl and Charles Berardesco to serve three-year terms on the PJM Board of Managers. Member more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Adams Returns Landmark IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act to Capitol Hill * WASHINGTON, D.C.-Today, Representative Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (D-NC-12) and Representative French Hill (R-AR-02) reintroduced the Institutional Grants for New Infrastructure, Technology, and Education for Historically Black College and University Excellence Act, also known as the IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act, H.R. 8791. Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) and Senator Tim Scott (R- more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * Reps. Sykes, Ross, Foushee Introduce Supporting Women COPS Act during National Police Week During National Police Week, U.S. Representatives Emilia Sykes (OH-13), Deborah Ross (NC-02), and Valerie Foushee (NC-04) introduced the Supporting Women with Career Opportunities in Policing Services (COPS) Act, legislation to establish a federal task force focused on improving recruitment, retention, and advancement opportunities for women more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * TBA Access to Justice Leaders Attend Equal Justice Conference * TBA Director of Access to Justice and Strategic Initiatives Chelsea Bennett, along with members of the TBA Access to Justice Committee and representatives from Tennessee legal aid organizations, attended the 2026 Equal Justice Conference this week in Charlotte, North Carolina. Hosted annually by the American Bar Association and the National Legal Aid & more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, May 15 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Top nurses recognized for impact on warfighter care, resilience, and medical readiness * "Nursing is more than a profession," said Dr. Kristen Atterbury, the Defense Health Agency chief nursing officer, during the National Nurses Week ceremony at Defense Health Agency Headquarters May 7. "It's a mission of service, compassion, and resilience. You are healers, educators, and leaders at all levels -from the bedside to the boardroom, and from the fro more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Troutman eMerge and Rising Star Mary Marshall Easley Take Top Honors, With Troutman Pepper Locke Talent Earning Multiple Nods at 2026 Southeastern Legal Awards * ATLANTA - Troutman Pepper Locke's eDiscovery, AI, and Data Government practice, Troutman eMerge, clinched the Best Legal Innovation award, and associate Mary Marshall Easley was named an "On the Rise in North Carolina" winner at the 2026 Southeastern Legal Award more PR

PEMBROKE, North Carolina, May 16 -- The University of North Carolina-Pembroke issued the following news: * * * UNCP Honors Retirees for Decades of Service, Lasting Impact Mark Locklear When retiring theatre professor Holden Hansen reflects on his 29 years at UNC Pembroke, one thought rises above all others. "UNCP gave me my career," Hansen said emotionally. "Twenty-nine years is a lifetime. I will never forget it." Hansen was among 14 retirees honored during UNCP's recent Retiree Celebration, representing a combined 289 years of service t more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 15 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * WALL STREET WHATLEY As Big Oil Rakes In "Robust Profits," Michael Whatley Is Getting Rich While NC Families Pay More At The Pump * As North Carolina families pay record prices at the pump due to the Iran War and as Big Oil companies like Shell report " robust profits," DC insider and Big Oil Lobbyist Michael Whatley is growing richer from his stocks in oil and gas companies after he cheered on the war. The contrast couldn't be clearer:  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The Fund for American Studies issued the following news: * * * Washington Fellows Explore Civics and America's Founding through new TFAS Civic Leadership Seminar The Fund for American Studies (TFAS) recently hosted its spring Washington Fellows for a new TFAS Civic Leadership Seminar, an interactive educational program for college students to participate in an in-depth exploration of the American Founding. Fellows discussed an interactive civics seminar reflecting TFAS's enduring mission of developing courageous young  more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, May 15 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * WETS fundraiser turns donations into community service * WETS-FM 89.5 is heading into its Spring Fundraiser with a new twist: the more listeners give, the more the station gives back. Running May 18 through 23, the fundraiser will be on air from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Donations are accepted online anytime. For every $500 raised, WETS staff will commit one hour of community service to a local  more PR