WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Department of Energy Office of Science Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Twenty-Five Graduate Students, Early-Career Researchers Selected to Attend EMSL 2026 Summer School In Person On-site learning includes application-based training related to understanding critical minerals and materials biogeochemistry - Strengthening a domestic supply of critical minerals and materials (CMM) is critical to the United States' pursuit of greater energy independence. To help support t more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 16 [Category: BizHealth Care] -- Premier, a healthcare improvement company, posted the following news release: * * * 5 Signs Your Documentation Strategy Is Stuck in the Past * KEY TAKEAWAYS: * Traditional documentation strategies built around retrospective reviews may no longer be enough for today's value-based care environment. * Asking the right questions can help healthcare organizations identify opportunities to modernize their documentation strategy. * Healthcare organizations using Premier's St more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, July 16 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * A Year of Connecting Through Humanities@Work * Humanities at Work (H@W) marked a major milestone on May 1, as UNCG and local community members gathered to celebrate the 43 students completing the program this academic year. This group represents H@W's second cohort, but the first to complete the full year-long experience. The end-of-year showcase highlighted the collaborative spirit and impact of community-engaged learn more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 15 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition * If you purchased certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for money (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson today joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million settlement with  more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 15 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Announces $45 Million Multistate Settlement with Block, Inc.; Arkansas to Receive $453,754 * Griffin: 'Protecting consumers is a key priority for this office, and I am pleased with the outcome of this case' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing a $45 million settlement with Block, Inc., the company that operates the popular mobile payment platform Cash App: more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 16 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Announces Arrest of Siloam Springs Woman for Exploitation of a Vulnerable Person * Griffin: 'Serving as a trustee is a position of trust, and my office will continue to investigate and prosecute those who abuse that trust and exploit vulnerable Arkansans' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing the arrest of a Siloam Springs woman for exploitation of a vulner more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 15 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Intervenes in Second Duke Energy Rate Case to Save North Carolina Families Another $960 Million * RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson filed testimony arguing that Duke Energy Progress's 15% proposed rate increase is too high and would force ratepayers to pay nearly $960 million in unnecessary rate hikes over the next two years. This comes after Attorney General Jackson and others objecte more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, July 16 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General McCuskey announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition * **If you bought certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for money.** Attorney General JB McCuskey joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark. The more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 15 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL REACHES $29.6 MILLION NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENT WITH GLENMARK OVER CONSPIRACY TO INFLATE PRICES AND LIMIT COMPETITION * C hicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with a coalition of 48 attorneys general, today announced a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark, resolving allegations the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread and long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices,  more PR

NEW YORK, July 16 (TNSrep) -- Bankrate, a provider of financial services, issued the following news release: * * * Top 10 Markets for Mortgage Overpayment: See Where Homebuyers Overpaid the Most in 2025 Bankrate finds every single metro area in the US is overpaying for mortgages. The homeowners paying the most were in Victoria and Tyler, Texas, followed by Los Angeles and Santa Fe, N.M. - Overpaying for your home mortgage is a national epidemic hitting consumers in the wallet. A new Bankrate analysis finds that U.S. homebuyers in every met more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, July 15 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * Chancellor Martin Named Triad Business Journal 2026 C-Suite Award Winner * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (July 15, 2026) -North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Chancellor James R. Martin II has been named one of Triad Business Journal's C-Suite Award winners for 2026. The Business Journal is recognizing 12 top executives selected from a competitive pool of Piedmont Triad nominees including CEOs an more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 15 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Coastal Habitat Protection Plan Steering Committee to meet July 22 * The N.C. Coastal Habitat Protection Plan (CHPP) Steering Committee will meet by web conference from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 22. Agenda items include: * A presentation on and discussion of the 2026 CHPP Amendment issue paper outlines. * A Steering Committee vote for staff to present the draft 2026 CHPP Amendment to the Marine F more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health released the following testimony by Alex Rich, director of data and analytics at Common Defense Education Fund, from a June 30, 2026, on legislation to expand specialized medical access and caregiver support to veterans: * * * Chairman Miller-Meeks, Ranking Member Brownley, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, Common Defense thanks you for this opportunity to testify regarding our positions on pending legislation before this committee. Common Defense is a vete more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Mark Harris, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Harris Leads Effort to Protect SNAP from Retailer Fraud * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Mark Harris (NC-08) led a group of his House Republican colleagues in a letter to Acting Administrator Shiela Corley urging the Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) under the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to prioritize experience, specialized personnel, advanced technology, and proven results as it selects a contractor to inve more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Introduces Legislation to Stop China's Acquisition of American Aviation Companies * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10), alongside original cosponsor Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07), introduced H.R. 9707, the General Aviation Protection (GAP) Act, legislation to close national security gaps that have allowed Chinese state-backed entities to acquire more  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Davis, Nunn Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Put Artificial Intelligence to Work on North Carolina Farms * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressmen Don Davis (NC-01) and Zach Nunn (IA-03) today introduced the bipartisan Fostering Agricultural Research and Modernization through Artificial Intelligence (FARM AI) Act, legislation to accelerate the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) across American agriculture by modernizing U.S. Department of Agricultur more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration is accepting comments on an application from Catalent Greenville, Inc., Tampa, Florida, to register as an importer of controlled substances. Comments or hearing requests are due by August 17, 2026. The Greenville, North Carolina, company seeks authorization to import the following Schedule I controlled substances for dosage formulation development, research, clinical trial studies and analytical purposes: Controlled Substance ... Drug Code ... Sche more PR

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, July 17 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School posted the following news: * * * Defenders of religious liberty join for the sixth annual Notre Dame Religious Liberty Summit Author: Elyse Paul Each year, Notre Dame Law School hosts the Notre Dame Religious Liberty Summit, bringing together scholars, advocates, and faith leaders for discussions on complex religious liberty issues and the future of religious freedom in the United States and around the world. This year the sixth annual Notre Dame Religious Liberty Summ more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio Secures Water Infrastructure Wins for Western PA in Biennial Water Resources Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17), a member of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, voted to pass H.R. 9497, the Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (otherwise known as WRDA) out of committee. This biennial, bipartisan legislation successfully passed out of committee unanimously. The WRDA bill is a compreh more PR

SANFORD, North Carolina, July 16 -- Central Carolina Community College posted the following news: * * * Dental Assisting Pinning Ceremony * CCCC's Dental Assisting program held a pinning ceremony for its graduates on July 4 at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic & Conference Center. *** Original text here: http://www.cccc.edu/news/dental-assisting-pinning-ceremony more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 16 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Division of Marine Fisheries announces 2026 commercial estuarine flounder season opening dates * The NC Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Marine Fisheries today announced the 2026 commercial flounder season opening dates for Internal Coastal and Joint Fishing Waters. Landings (fish brought to the dealer) will be split by the Flounder Management Area and Gear categories outlined in Amendment 4  more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, July 17 -- The American Association of Independent Professional Baseball issued the following news release: * * * East Wins All-Star Game, Sermo Takes Home Run Derby: Ten Things to Know in the American Association of Professional Baseball This Week Groshans (2-for-3, 3RBI) Claims MVP as National MLB Network Audience Watches, Highlighting Showcase Week for the MLB Partner League - MOORHEAD, Minn. - The best and brightest stars were able to shine on the league's biggest stage last night as the East Division All-Stars, more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued technical corrections to its New Source Performance Standards review for stationary combustion turbines and stationary gas turbines, fixing regulatory text errors in a rule published Jan. 15 without changing its underlying policy. The correcting amendments address inadvertent technical and typographical errors in the January 2026 final rule covering emissions standards for stationary combustion turbines and stationary gas turbines. The corrections become effecti more PR

NEW YORK, July 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Announces New Round of Volunteer Endorsements, Backing 44 Candidates Across 20 States * Endorsements Across AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, IN, IA, KS, LA, MD, NJ, NY, NC, ND, OK, OR, TX, and VA Include Some of the Nation's Most Competitive Battleground Districts NEW YORK -Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund announced its latest round of endorsements of Moms Demand Action volunteers runni more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 17 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following Regional Matters analysis by Taylor Pessin: * * * How Have Fuel Prices Changed for Fifth District Consumers? Introduction Recent supply shocks from the conflict in the Middle East have increased fuel prices across the United States and the Fifth District, but the impact is not uniform. Within the Fifth District, consumer gas prices have long been the highest in Washington, D.C., and the lowest in South Carolina. From June 2025 to May 2026, prices increa more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 16 [Category: BizHealth Care] -- Premier, a healthcare improvement company, posted the following news release: * * * From Stabilization to Sustainability: Five Challenges Rural Healthcare Must Solve to Build the Operating Model of the Future * KEY TAKEAWAYS: * Federal monies create an unprecedented opportunity for rural healthcare transformation, but funding alone will not create lasting change. * Sustainable transformation requires solving five structural challenges: fragmented improvement efforts, wor more PR

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, July 16 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Furman junior Anna Moon '28 leads regional biodiversity research project * Furman University junior Anna Moon '28 is spending her summer listening to the birds. Across the Carolinas, recording devices placed in a variety of landscapes are recording bird songs. In Greenville, South Carolina, Moon is using machine learning to identify the birds caught on these microphones, and seeing how the environment supports local biodiversity. "Machine learning  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 14 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: * * * Carr Announces Multistate Settlement with 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that his office has joined with 41 other attorneys general in reaching a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe. This settlement resolves allegations stemming from a 2023 breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide and includes $150 million in allowed claims for states. more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 16 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein, Department of Environmental Quality Announce $244 Million for Drinking Water and Wastewater Projects * Today Governor Josh Stein announced that 28 counties across North Carolina will receive more than $244 million in funding for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects, with $44 million going to western North Carolina to continue Hurricane Helene recovery. The State Water Infrastr more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 16 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein, Department of Environmental Quality Announce $244 Million for Drinking Water and Wastewater Projects * Today Governor Josh Stein announced that 28 counties across North Carolina will receive more than $244 million in funding for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects, with $44 million going to western North Carolina to continue Hurricane Helene recovery. The State Water Infrastructure Authority (SW more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 16 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein, Secretary Sangvai Announce Innovative Apprenticeship Initiative, Highlight Efforts to Strengthen Health Care Workforce * Today Governor Josh Stein joined NC Health and Human Services Secretary Dev Sangvai and leadership at Broughton Hospital in Morganton to announce the STEP-NC: Health Care Program, the first health care apprenticeship program within state government. In partnership with the North Carolina Business more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, July 15 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * In Memoriam: Dave Keilitz * If you spent any time around Central Michigan University over the last six decades, chances are you crossed paths with Dave Keilitz-or felt the impact of his work in one way or another. To generations of CMU Chippewas, Dave was many things: a ballplayer, a coach, an athletic director, a mentor, a trusted friend, and above all, a devoted family man. Whether he was in a dugout, behind a desk, or in the stands, he car more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, July 16 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news: * * * In memory of Edwin B. Fisher, peer support champion and public health advocate * The UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health is saddened at the passing of Edwin B. Fisher, PhD, former chair of the Department of Health Behavior, pivotal public health researcher, and longtime advocate for mental and public health. Fisher died on June 29, 2026, after a years-long battle with cancer. Fisher join more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Independent Women's Voice, an organization that fights for policy solutions for women, posted the following news release: * * * New Hampshire Women and Girls Miss Out On Another Opportunity to Privacy and Equality Independent Women commits to supporting renewed efforts to advance Stand With Women legislation next session. - CONCORD, NH -- On the heels of the Supreme Court ruling that Title IX reflects biological sex and not gender identity, New Hampshire leaders have missed an opportunity to enact Independent Wom more PR

SALISBURY, North Carolina, July 16 -- Catawba College posted the following news: * * * Jeff Little Trio Returns to Catawba College for August Concert Featuring Student Guest Artists * The renowned Jeff Little Trio will return to Catawba College for an evening of Appalachian-inspired music on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. in Keppel Auditorium, Robertson College-Community Center. A pre-concert reception will begin at 6 p.m. and will feature beer, wine, non-alcoholic beverages, and heavy hors d'oeuvres. This annual concert traditio more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kilpatrick Townsend and Stockton, a law firm, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Kilpatrick Attorneys Named to Inaugural 2026 North Carolina Legal 250 * NORTH CAROLINA - Kilpatrick announced today that Susan Boyles (Business Litigation), Steve Gardner (IP), and John Livingston (Real Estate) have been named to the inaugural 2026 North Carolina Legal 250, a new annual recognition by North Carolina Lawyers Weekly honoring the most influential attorneys across the stat more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Addison McDowell, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * McDowell Leads Letter Calling on DOJ to Investigate Potential Logan Act Violations by New York City Mayor's Office * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Addison McDowell led a letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche calling on the Department of Justice to investigate whether officials in New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's Administration violated the Logan Act by engaging in unauthorized communications with the Islamic Republic  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 17 -- Meredith College issued the following news: * * * Students Gain Career-Ready Skills from Summer Undergraduate Research Program By Rocio Antelis Meredith students are making the most of their summer by participating in undergraduate research. Through the Summer Research Partnership, supported by the Shepard K. Halsch Endowment, students receive a stipend to work on a creative research project that produces a tangible result, such as a presentation, publication, or performance. Faculty also serve as mento more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 16 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Michael Whatley Caught Spinning NEW Lies About His Support For NC's Court-Ordered Prisoner Release Settlement * In new reporting from the News & Observer, DC insider Michael Whatley was caught lying AGAIN in an attempt to cover up his support for the court-ordered settlement that forced North Carolina to increase inmate releases during the pandemic - the same settlement that he's made his " main attack " against Roy Cooper, despite these more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 16 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Michael Whatley Is Lying About Helene Recovery - And Even Ted Budd Knows It * In a new interview with Spectrum News, it's clear even Senator Ted Budd knows DC insider and "recovery czar" Michael Whatley left Western North Carolina behind and is lying about the state of Hurricane Helene recovery: Senator Ted Budd : " A lot of people have moved on. I haven't moved on. I said we need to focus on Western North Carolina getting them restore more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 [Category: Environment] -- The Defenders of Wildlife posted the following news release: * * * More Red Wolf Pups Shows Promising Growth for Critically Endangered Canid * The Red Wolf Recovery Program in North Carolina confirmed the birth of four wild litters of Red Wolf pups in eastern North Carolina, home to the only population of wild Red Wolves in the world. "We are thrilled to hear of more Red Wolf pups born in North Carolina, and we join with FWS and the SAFE program partners in celebrating the announcement," said more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Co-Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Prevent AI Increasing Prior Authorization Denials * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., alongside Congressman Herb Conaway Jr., M.D., introduced the Protecting Patients from Automated Denials Act, bipartisan legislation to establish safeguards on the use of artificial intelligence in Medicare Advantage prior authorization decisions. "Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizi more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 17 -- North Carolina Community College System issued the following news: * * * Meet the Judges: The "Business Trailblazers" Shaping the SBCN Startup Showdown North Carolina has long been a launchpad for bold ideas and visionary thinkers. Helping those entrepreneurs take the next step is at the heart of the North Carolina Community College System's Small Business Center Network (SBCN). That mission takes center stage with the SBCN Startup Showdown, Powered by Wells Fargo, a statewide accelerator program combini more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 17 (TNSrep) -- The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor issued the following news release: * * * Travel, Dining, and Town VISA Card Use Calls for Greater Oversight in North Carolina's Seventh-Largest Municipality The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) has released an investigative report (https://www.auditor.nc.gov/documents/reports/investigative/inv-2026-cary/open) identifying several concerns with the Town of Cary's spending practices, Town VISA card use, and financial oversight. Investiga more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor issued a performance audit report on July 13, 2026, entitled "Department of Environmental Quality - Pre-Regulatory Landfill Program": Here are excerpts: * * * Ladies and Gentlemen: Across North Carolina, the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) identified 688 landfill sites where municipal solid waste disposal occurred without regulatory oversight prior to January 1, 1983. Of the 688 pre-regulatory landfill sites, 84% are within 1,000 f more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor issued a performance audit report on June 17, 2026, entitled "Division of Employment Security First Unemployment Benefit Payment Follow-Up": Here are excerpts: * * * To all: When North Carolinians who qualify for unemployment benefits sign up to receive payments, there is a reasonable expectation that government will deliver the first unemployment benefits check on time. For 15 years now, unfortunately, North Carolina has failed to meet federal tim more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement With Glenmark For Widespread Conspiracy To Overcharge Patients for Prescriptions and Suppress Competition Consumers Who Purchased Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 2009 and December 2019 Could be Eligible for Money - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 48 states and territories  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 17 -- The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release: * * * NCDA&CS and USDA-NRCS celebrate milestone 100th partnership conservation easement protecting North Carolina farmland The Farmland Preservation Division of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the Natural Resources Conservation Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture have reached a significant milestone with the closing of their 100th jointly funded agricultural more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 17 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * NCDHHS Recognizes Fourth Anniversary of 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, Expanded Services Improve Access to Mental Health Care in North Carolina The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is recognizing the 4th anniversary of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Since 2022, North Carolinians are reaching out more with usage of 988 more than doubling since launch. Simultaneously, NCDHHS has i more PR

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, July 15 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Nolan's 'The Odyssey': Why a 2,700-year-old epic is the ultimate guide to resilience in the age of AI * As movie-goers watch Matt Damon fight his way home in Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey," the biggest question isn't how Nolan pulled off the massive cinematic scale, secured the $250 million budget, or created the mythical monsters-it's why a 2,700-year-old poem still commands this kind of attention. According to Wake Forest University Clas more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 16 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news on July 14, 2026: * * * North Carolina Announces Development of Mobile Microgrids to Increase Resilience By Camille Norton, NASEO On June 12, 2026, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announced the development of two mobile microgrids, intended to improve disaster resilience. The microgrids, consisting of solar and battery components on movable trailers, are the result of a $5 million investment from the DEQ more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 16 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * North Carolina Welcomes Race Fans to North Wilkesboro for NASCAR Race Weekend * Governor Josh Stein and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley are welcoming race fans to historic North Wilkesboro Speedway (NWS) ahead of the Window World 450 NASCAR Cup Series race weekend from July 16 to 19. Supported in part by a reimbursement grant of up to $1.26 million from North Carolina's Major Events, Games, and Attractions (MEGA) Fun more PR

OAKLAND, California, July 16 -- Positive Women's Network-USA issued the following news: * * * Nothing About Us Moves Without Us: Women Living with HIV and the Fight for Democracy What is #PWNVotes? #PWNVotes is PWN-USA's approach to building long-term political power by engaging voters to advance racial, gender, and reproductive justice, transform systems, and shift narratives. We do this work alongside our members, allies, and communities in conversations about the issues that matter most to people living with HIV. #PWNVotes is multi-p more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, July 15 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Qorvo, a provider of advanced wireless devices, wired and wireless networks and defense radar and communications, issued the following news: * * * Qorvo to Distribute Quarterly Earnings on July 28, 2026 * Greensboro, NC, July 15, 2026 - Qorvo(r) (Nasdaq: QRVO), a leading global provider of connectivity and power solutions, will distribute fiscal 2027 first quarter financial results at approximately 4:00 p.m. (ET) on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. The press release will be a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Adams Statement on Massie Amendment to Republican Foreign Aid Budget * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), issued the following statement regarding her vote in opposition to the Massie Amendment to the National Security Department of State, & Related Programs Appropriations Bill, which failed in the House of Representatives on Wednesday evening, July 15, 2026. "I share the deep frustration so many Ame more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSLrpt) -- MONITORING MEDIA PLURALISM IN THE EUROPEAN UNION - A report from European University Institute Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom - June 2026 (168 pages) Here are excerpts: * * * Table of Contents Foreword ... 1 The MPM Team ... 5 List of acronyms ... 7 Preliminary Note on the MPM 2026 ... 10 Chapter 1. Results Snapshot ... 12 MPM2026 General Ranking ... 13 MPM2026 Main Trends per Area ... 18 Chapter 2. Fundamental Protection ... 29 In-depth results ... 30 Three focuses on Fundamental Prot more ST

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSLrpt) -- State of North Carolina AI Leadership Council: Statewide AI Strategic Roadmap - A report from North Carolina Department of Commerce and North Carolina Department of Information Technology - June 2026 (35 pages) * * * Table of Contents LETTER TO THE GOVERNOR ... 1 VISION ... 2 PRINCIPLES ... 2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ... 3 PROTECT ... 4 Goal 1: Protect Residents from AI Harms ... 5 Goal 2: Expand Unemployment and Re-Employment Programs ... 6 Goal 3: Account for Resource Demands and Impacts ... 7 Goal 4: Redu more ST

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, July 16 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Robotics Team Wins National Engineering Design Competition * by Rich Stratton, Assistant Director of Public Relations After spending weeks refining a robot that didn't complete its first successful scoring run until three days before the competition, Cedarville University 's Robotics Team captured first place at the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Two-Year College Division Model Design Competition on June 22 in Charlotte, North Carolina.  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Scanlon Opposes the Sunshine Protection Act, Promotes the Sunshine for Our Kids Act * Washington, D.C. -Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) this week spoke on the House floor about the Sunshine Protection Act, the bill that would make daylight saving time permanent. Citing the risks of this decision, Scanlon discussed her bill, the Sunshine for Our Kids Act, which would make standard time permanent instead. While the Sunshine Protecti more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 16 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * SELC, Conservation Groups, to Sue Over 'Disastrous' Wildlife Rollbacks National Wildlife Federation and five others will take FWS and NMFS to Federal Court - CHARLESTON, S.C.--The Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC), on behalf of the National Wildlife Federation, South Carolina Wildlife Federation, North Carolina Wildlife Federation, Florida Wildlife Federation, Louisiana Wildlife Federation, Association of Northwest St more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * The 2026 ESPYS presented by Capital One honored Jalen Brunson, Myles Garrett, Alysa Liu, Fernando Mendoza, Shohei Ohtani, A'ja Wilson, the New York Knicks & more * July 15, 2026 Media Kit | Photos On Wednesday evening, an elite lineup of athletes and Hollywood stars gathered at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center in New York City to celebrate the year's best moments in sports at The 2026 ESPYS Presented by more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The North Carolina Justice Center posted the following news release: * * * The recent killings of immigrants are not isolated. They reflect a broader political climate of hate and exclusion. * The North Carolina Justice Center condemns the brutal killings of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Johan Sebastian Duran Guerrero, who were fatally shot by ICE officers during immigration enforcement operations in Texas and Maine. We stand with their families, loved ones, and communities as they grie more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 15 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Alumnus Helps Others Find Independence Through Technology * A man who thought he would lose his job after gradually losing his vision learned braille at the encouragement of Anindya "Bapin" Bhattacharyya. By the time he completely lost his sight, he was prepared and able to keep working. Bhattacharyya not only taught the man braille, but also how to adapt to his new world. Moments like that have defined Bhattacha more PR

PEMBROKE, North Carolina, July 15 -- The University of North Carolina-Pembroke posted the following news: * * * UNCP Graduate John Squier Selected for Prestigious UNC System Presidential Scholars Program * UNC Pembroke graduate and former student body president John Squier has been selected as a 2026-27 UNC System Presidential Scholar. He is one of just four recent graduates chosen from across North Carolina's 16 public universities for the prestigious 11-month leadership and professional development fellowship. A 2026 graduate with a bac more PR

LONDON, England, July 17 (TNSjou) -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Weight loss drugs could help with binge eating disorder Drugs commonly used for weight loss, known as GLP-1 receptor agonists, have been found to reduce the key symptoms of binge eating disorder, in a new review of evidence led by UCL researchers. The systematic review and meta-analysis, published in eClinicalMedicine, found that weight loss drugs can reduce binge eating episodes, loss-of-control eating and emotional eating, and highlights it more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Summit explores judicial aspects of Virginia's tribal nations The Upper Mattaponi Tribe and VCU's Humanities Research Center collaborate on the second annual gathering. By Haley Tenore As she welcomed her audience in James Branch Cabell Library, Chief Justice Melissa Holds the Enemy made clear that they weren't simply in the lecture hall. They were in Indian Country, which forms wherever Native people gather. "Today is more than a conference," more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 17 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Designing tomorrow, today Industrial design students in the School of Design used speculative design to imagine plausible future worlds, identify emerging problems, and develop creative solutions that could shape tomorrow. By Krista Timney What will everyday life look like 10 years from now? How might emerging technologies, environmental changes, or social trends reshape the way people live, work, and interact? And what new challenges will those changes create more PR

WINGATE, North Carolina, July 16 -- Wingate University posted the following news: * * * Wingate sophomore became teen author after struggling with eating disorder * By Chuck Gordon By high school, Katelyn Olmsted had grown to love volleyball. A versatile talent who played varsity and jayvee as a ninth-grader, she found the sport fast-paced and exciting, and she loved the camaraderie with her teammates. It didn't hurt that the hours of practicing each week were helping her shed pounds. In middle school, Olmsted says, she had been "on the more PR