BOONE, North Carolina, July 20 -- Appalachian State University posted the following news: * * * 14 App State students graduate from inaugural UNC System Police Academy * BOONE, N.C. -Sixteen recruits, including 14 Appalachian State University students, successfully completed North Carolina Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) this summer, becoming inaugural graduates of the University of North Carolina System Police Academy. The recruits were honored during the academy's graduation ceremony, held in June at Samarcand Training Academy in Ja more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 21 -- The American Institute of Steel Construction issued the following news release: * * * AISC Announces Visionary Jury for 2027 IDEAS Awards It takes a powerhouse jury to identify the most innovative projects in America--and the judges tasked with awarding the structural steel industry's top design honors are up to the task. The six trailblazers on the jury for the 2027 IDEAS Awards represent the best of the AEC industry, and they're perfectly positioned to identify the structures that will define our skyline for  more PR

WACO, Texas, July 20 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Allstate, AFCA announce 2026 Good Works Team nominees recognized for leadership in community service * 162 college football student-athletes recognized for leadership in service, academics and athletics, including the Good Works Team's first female nominee Key Takeaways: * Allstate and AFCA named 162 student-athletes as nominees for the 2026 Good Works Team, recognizing college football players who lead through communit more PR

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, July 20 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Allstate, AFCA announce 2026 Good Works Team nominees recognized for leadership in community service * Key Takeaways: * Allstate and AFCA named 162 student-athletes as nominees for the 2026 Good Works Team, recognizing college football players who lead through community service, academics and athletics. * This year's nominees are creating positive impact in their communities through ca more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, July 20 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Alumna Amplifies Voices in Global Fight Against Injustice * by Elisabeth Coon, Student Public Relations Writer Stories of injustice can often go unheard unless someone is willing to bring them to light. For Cedarville University alumna Sarah Mathew, that work now sits at the heart of her efforts to amplify the voices of girls and families affected by gender-based violence in India. Mathew, a 2023 Cedarville University graduate in international studies, s more PR

BOONE, North Carolina, July 20 -- Appalachian State University posted the following news: * * * App State Departmental Leadership Awards: McEvoy, Salinas honored for impact on academic community * BOONE, N.C. -Appalachian State University faculty Dr. Dave McEvoy and Dr. Tracie McLemore Salinas have been honored as the recipients of this year's Departmental Leadership Awards, recognized for their service to and lasting impact on the university's academic community. "Dr. McEvoy is a transformational leader, inspiring, motivating and empower more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 17 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Bank of America Declares Preferred Stock Dividends Payable in August and September 2026 Bank of America Corporation today announced the Board of Directors has authorized regular cash dividends on the outstanding shares or depositary shares of the following series of preferred stock: Series of Preferred Stock ... Dividend per Share or Depositary Share Record Date ... Payment Date Floati more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd Joins 60+ Senate Colleagues in Leading Sanctions Package Holding Russia Accountable, Honoring Senator Lindsey Graham * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) joined U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Darline Graham (R-S.C.), and 59 of his Senate colleagues in introducing the bipartisan Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026. The legislation aims to hold major purchasers of Russian oil and gas accountable for sup more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd Returns from Leading European CODEL to Examine Regional Security Challenges Tied to Russian Threats * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, returned earlier this month from leading a bipartisan Congressional Delegation (CODEL) to Belgium, Moldova, Ukraine, Sweden, and Austria. CODEL Budd, which occurred prior to the 2026 North Atlantic Tre more PR

SANFORD, North Carolina, July 20 -- Central Carolina Community College posted the following news: * * * CCCC and homeschool grad: "I want to see everyone succeed" * SANFORD, N.C. -As a homeschool student, Issac Barstow felt a little intimidated socially during his first couple weeks taking classes at CCCC. That changed as he started talking more to other people on campus. "I'm really glad I did that, because I discovered that people here are great," said Barstow, a Sanford resident who graduated this spring with two CCCC associate degre more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following commentary on July 20, 2026, by Wesley Tharpe, senior advisor for state tax policy: * * * Several States Strengthened Revenues in 2026, While Others Chose More Harmful Path States entered 2026 facing intensifying strain from the sweeping federal tax and spending changes enacted last year and other fiscal pressures. Several states have risen to the occasion by taking prudent and sometimes bold steps to raise or protect revenues to better meet residents' nee more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board has received a notification from Linde Gas & Equipment Inc., Burr Ridge, Illinois, proposing production of high-purity gases for semiconductor manufacturing at its facility in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, within Foreign-Trade Zone 93. The proposal covers production of deuterium and electronic-grade gas products using imported materials including heavy water, diborane blends and germane. Public comments are due by Aug. 31, 2026. The notice was si more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, July 21 -- Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment issued the following news: * * * Read Honored With Order of the Long Leaf Pine The award celebrates individuals who have made significant contributions to North Carolina and their communities through exemplary service and exceptional accomplishment. - The North Carolina Office of the Governor has inducted Duke University marine biologist Andrew Read into The Order of the Long Leaf Pine, one of the state's highest honors. The award celebrates individuals w more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 21 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, issued the following news release: * * * Emery Johnson named financial advisor at Pinnacle Financial Partners in Rome Legacy Synovus banker expands advisory role to serve Northwest Georgia clients ROME, Ga. -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, which merged with Synovus Bank, has named Emery Johnson as a financial advisor for its Rome, Ge more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces New Members to the Farm, Ranch and Rural Communities Advisory Committee * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the appointment of 21 new members to the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee (FR RCC). The FRRCC provides independent policy advice and recommendations to the Administrator on crucial environmental issues affecting agriculture and rural com more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina, July 20 -- Fayetteville State University issued the following news: * * * FSU receives the largest private donation of $6.5 million, while also celebrating millions in annual state investment Fayetteville State University announced today a $6.5 million commitment from Anonymous Trust, the largest gift in the University's history -as Chancellor Darrell T. Allison unveiled an unprecedented summer enrollment peak of 4,827 students during a special campus announcement. The gift covers tuition, housing, and meals f more PR

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, July 20 -- The University of North Carolina Wilmington campus posted the following news: * * * Honoring the Life and Legacy of Dr. James R. Leutze * Former UNCW Chancellor Emeritus James R. Leutze, a visionary leader, distinguished educator and respected historian, passed away this weekend, the university shared today. Dr. Leutze served as chancellor from 1990 to 2003, leading a transformative period of growth, innovation and academic excellence for the university. Under his leadership, UNCW strengthened its re more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Hudson Bill to Advance Down Syndrome Research Passes House * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-09) applauded House passage of the bipartisan DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act, legislation he introduced to strengthen Down syndrome research and improve health outcomes for people living with the condition. "People with Down syndrome enrich our families and communities in so many ways," said Rep. Hudson. "I'm pr more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland & Ellis Advises KKR- and GIP-Owned CyrusOne on $1.25 Billion CMBS Financing * Kirkland & Ellis advised CyrusOne, a global data center developer and operator owned by KKR and GIP, on a $1.25 billion single-asset single-borrower commercial mortgage-backed security (CMBS) loan secured by a portfolio of six data center properties located in North Carolina, Ohio and Texas. The Kirkland team included real esta more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 20 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Michael Whatley Calls The Police On a SECOND Reporter At Public Campaign Event * For the second time in just over a week, DC insider Michael Whatley called the police on a local reporter at a campaign event - this time from the Asheville Citizen-Times, the largest paper in Western North Carolina. It was a public, non-ticketed event and even the town attorney said barring press would be a violation of town policy. Just ten days earlier, more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 21 -- The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction issued the following news release: * * * Innovative NC K-12 Culinary Institute Increases School Meal Appeal School nutrition professionals from across North Carolina have the opportunity to participate in regional NC K-12 Culinary Institute workshops this summer. The institute was developed by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) Office of School Nutrition in cooperation with a team of registered dietitians and chefs to increase the more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 21 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI - Candidate Cooper Now Trying to Blame His Health Insurance Pals for Governor Cooper's 57% Increase in Healthcare Costs in NC After wasting $5M on two ads that didn't do jack squat to help him any, Candidate Cooper is now trying to reinvent himself as something other than Best Pals with health insurance companies. After watching NC healthcare costs go up by 57% during Governor Cooper's 8 years in office, Candidate Cooper is  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 21 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Community-Led Health and Livelihood Programs Helped Protect Rainforests During the Pandemic As COVID-19 disrupted rural economies, communities living near protected rainforests faced rising uncertainty about jobs, health and basic needs. A new study in The Lancet Planetary Health shows that when communities were supported by health and livelihood programs that they designed with local nongovernment organizations, both people  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 20 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * NEW FROM WUNC: DC Insider Michael Whatley Rakes in Campaign Cash from Chemours While Dodging Questions About PFAS * WUNC: "DJ Griffin, a Whatley campaign spokesman, did not reply to either an email or a text message asking about the GOP candidate's stance on Chemours." New reporting from WUNC is exposing DC insider Michael Whatley for taking thousands of dollars from the Chemours Company PAC while refusing to answer questions about the more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 17 [Category: Insurance] -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association posted the following news release: * * * Ohio Becomes 23rd State to Regulate Litigation Financing * Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine recently signed HB 105 into law, which will require that any outside funders of litigation be disclosed. The law empowers enforcement of the statute by the state Attorney General. Ohio's TPLF bill is a step forward for Ohioans who are seeking relief from rising prices and who need access to a functional justice syste more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Tillis, Schiff and Curtis Press Congressional Leaders to Pass Long-Term Disaster Recovery Funding * Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla, the senior senator from California, and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), along with Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and John Curtis (R-Utah), urged Congressional leaders to include long-term disaster recovery funding in any supplemental appropriations package after the Administration's recent emergency funding requ more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 9 a.m. on July 22, 2026, at the U.S. Capitol: Nominees * Mr. Juan Segura, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Western Hemisphere Affairs), to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring September 20, 2026, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring September 20, 2032. * Mr. Brendan Hanrahan, of New York, to  more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 20 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sentara Healthcare posted the following news: * * * Sentara hospitals receive national recognition for stroke care quality * For the past eight years, Sentara Health has partnered with the American Heart Association (AHA) through the Get With The Guidelines(r) program, an initiative dedicated to improving patient outcomes by applying the latest evidence-based research, clinical guidelines, and performance measurement tools. This year, 11 Sentara hospitals were recognized by the AHA for  more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, July 20 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * Two N.C. A&T Students Join AJC as Inaugural Ida B. Wells Data Journalism Fellows * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (July 20, 2026) - Two North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University journalism and mass communications students have joined the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) this summer as inaugural Ida B. Wells HBCU Data Journalism Fellows. Rising seniors Antonio Mattox Jr. and Kevin Pernell, along with  more PR

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, July 21 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Wilmington District issued the following news release on July 20, 2026: * * * U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Awards $7 Million Contract for Snow's Cut Shoreline Stabilization The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Wilmington District announced today a contract award for critical bank stabilization along the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIWW) at Snow's Cut in New Hanover County, North Carolina. The contract was awarded to Cape Romain Contractors, Inc. for $7,015,897.4 more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 21 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on July 20, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jones Secures Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe over Genetic Data Breach Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of nearly 7 million customers worldwide. "Virginians and consumers globall more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 21 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Researchers unlock new tool to study river temperatures over large scales Satellite imagery captures the impact of large U.S. dams on river temperatures over the last decade. By Melissa McKeown A team of Virginia Tech geoscientists found a new way to look at the widespread impacts of dams on river temperatures: using Landsat thermal infrared imagery to gather data on rivers across the United States. By using satellite imagery instead of site-specific more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, July 21 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * KT Vaughan Appointed to the Library of Virginia Board The Hal F. and Barbra Buckner Higginbotham University Librarian will serve a five-year term. By Brian Laubscher KT Vaughan, Hal F. and Barbra Buckner Higginbotham University Librarian at Washington and Lee University, was recently appointed to the board for the Library of Virginia. Vaughan will serve in this role for a five-year term and officially began her duties on July 1. "It is an honor  more PR