PEMBROKE, North Carolina, Sept. 10 -- The University of North Carolina-Pembroke posted the following news: * * * "Gravity - Three Wicked Voices" Brings the Magic of Broadway to GPAC * Givens Performing Arts Center (GPAC) invites audiences to experience the music, emotion and unforgettable moments of Broadway when Gravity - Three Wicked Voices takes the stage on Sept. 26 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets range from $35 to $45, and group discounts are available. Featuring three extraordinary performers known for their powerful vocals and connection to  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 10 [Category: Education] -- Teach Plus, an organization that empowers teachers to take leadership over key policy and practice issues that affect their students' success, posted the following news release: * * * 24 Michigan Teachers Selected to Help Close Michigan's College and Career Course Gap * #The 2026-27 Teach Plus Policy Fellows Will Advocate for Automatic Course Enrollment, Stronger School Systems and Educator Support, and Solutions to Close Foundational Learning Gaps QUICK FACTS Who: 24 pre-K through more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 9 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus posted the following news release: * * * 48th International Festival set for Sept. 19 * UNC Charlotte's annual International Festival returns to campus from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 19, in and around the Barnhardt Student Activity Center, bringing cultures from around the world to campus for a day of food, performances, activities and more. Admission and parking are free for everyone. One of the University's longest-standing traditions, the In more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 9 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus posted the following news release: * * * A piece of 9/11 history lives at UNC Charlotte, 25 years later * UNC Charlotte is home to a piece of 9/11 history, offering the campus community a place to honor the nearly 3,000 lives lost 25 years ago at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and aboard United Airlines Flight 93. A steel section from Tower One of the World Trade Center, installed outside Duke Centennial Hall, serves as a permanent site for refle more PR

GRAHAM, North Carolina, Sept. 10 -- Alamance Community College issued the following news: * * * ACC's Justin Pedley Makes History as Youngest Registered Veterinary Technician Ever Appointed to North Carolina Veterinary Medical Board By Jaylen Webb | 09/10/2026 GRAHAM, N.C. -- Alamance Community College (ACC) is proud to announce that Justin Pedley has been appointed to the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Board (NCVMB) for a five-year term. In this role, Pedley will serve as the sole Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) Representative fo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families issued the following news release: * * * ACF Awards $7.3 Million to Help States Build Prevention Infrastructure to Reduce Foster Care Entries The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is awarding $7.3 million in Title IV-E Prevention Accelerator Grants to 10 states to strengthen their capacity to implement and sustain evidence-based services that help families stay toge more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 9 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-AL Kicks Off "Sweet Home Freedom Tour" with Statewide Push for Regulatory Reform * MONTGOMERY, AL - Americans for Prosperity-Alabama (AFP-AL) is kicking off the first leg of its "Sweet Home Freedom Tour" with ten stops across the state in September. The goal of the tour is to build public support for a slate of policy priorities ahead of the 2027 legislative session. September's stops will focus on the REINS Act, wh more PR

BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 10 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: * * * AG Labrador Demands Feds Strengthen Rules to Fight Illegal Robocalls * BOISE, ID - Attorney General Raul Labrador and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocalls. KYUP rules require voice service providers to ensure that  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 9 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls * LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocalls (PDF). KYUP rules require voice servic more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Sept. 9 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * Aggies to Meet Hundreds of Employers at "Greatest Career Fair Ever" * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Sept. 9, 2026) - Thousands of Aggies will have the chance to take their next big career step when North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University hosts its 2026 Fall Career Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 16, from noon to 5 p.m. at First Horizon Coliseum. The N.C. A&T Office of Career Services (OCS) is dubbing this  more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 10 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * Alumna Alyssa Lang follows her path from Student Gamecock TV to ESPN * Alyssa Lang admits the University of South Carolina wasn't at the top of her list when she started looking at colleges. Now she can't imagine her life and career trajectory if she hadn't become a Gamecock. The sideline reporter and broadcaster for the SEC Network and ESPN is a familiar face and voice to sports fans. And while she may not have known early on where she  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 10 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackson, DEQ Secretary Wilson announce nearly $600M deal with DuPont/Chemours in largest state environmental damages recovery * Attorney General Jeff Jackson and North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Reid Wilson today announced a $590 million deal between the state of North Carolina, 11 local governments, and DuPont and Chemours over PFAS contamination in North Carolina, more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 9 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Coalition Pushing Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combat Illegal Robocalls * RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson is leading a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 10 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CONTINUES FIGHT TO PROTECT AFFORDABLE CARE ACT COVERAGE * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 22 states, urged a federal court to uphold a lower court ruling blocking key provisions of an unlawful rule issued by the Trump administration in June 2025. The rule would make it harder for consumers to enroll in and maintain health coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), increase h more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 9 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL PUSHES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO STRENGTHEN 'KNOW YOUR UPSTREAM PROVIDER RULES' TO COMBAT ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general, is pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocalls. K more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 9 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Pushes FCC to Stop Phone Companies from Looking the Other Way on Robocalls * Attorney General Dan Rayfield is calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to close loopholes that let scammers flood the U.S. phone network with illegal robocalls. The coalition wants the FCC to require phone companies to do a better job vetting who they do business with, so scammers can't sneak calls through while provider more PR

BUIES CREEK, North Carolina, Sept. 11 -- Campbell University issued the following news: * * * Nursing Class of 2028 sets new enrollment record September 10, 2026 Campbell University's Catherine W. Wood School of Nursing has welcomed 57 students into the Class of 2028, the largest incoming class in the school's history. The new cohort surpasses the previous record set by the 55 students who entered the program as members of the Class of 2027. The continued growth reflects strong interest in Campbell's Bachelor of Science in Nursing program  more PR

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Sept. 11 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * Candice Andre Promoted to Development Manager in Raleigh * VHB has promoted Candice Andre, AICP, to Development Manager for its Raleigh, North Carolina, office. Partnering closely with Raleigh Managing Director Jenny Fleming, Candice will help guide the office's business growth efforts by strengthening client r more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Sept. 10 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary by Brenda Baletti, senior reporter for The Defender: * * * Mortality Data Reveal 'Screaming Safety Signals' Following COVID Vaccine Rollout Mortality researcher Denis Rancourt, Ph.D., on Tuesday told Canadian lawmakers that official mortality data from Canada and the U.S. show sharp increases in deaths among infants and ch more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Sept. 10 (TNSjou) -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary by Brenda Baletti, senior reporter for The Defender: * * * Vaccinated People Can and Do Spread Measles, Peer-Reviewed Analysis Finds People who were vaccinated against measles can still contract and transmit the virus to others, and in some instances can initiate substantial chains of transmission, according to a  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * One Year Later, Senate Republicans Plagued by Epstein Ties, Votes to Conceal Files Across the map, Republican Senate candidates' ties to Epstein and his associates remain a "major issue in the midterm elections" one year after they voted to conceal the Epstein files - protecting billionaire megadonors underwriting their campaigns and Donald Trump over victims of the heinous crimes. As voters continue to "question what else Republica more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 10 -- Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Donor Honors Aggie Son With Gift Benefiting Texas A&M's Clark Hospital Sep. 10, 2026 Priscilla "Prissy" Abshier Sliva knows that a love for animals can be a force for good. After losing her son -- who was a devoted dog lover and lifelong Texas A&M fan -- she adopted his mission of "giving back to make a difference." "My son always hoped to make a difference in whatever he did," Sliva said more PR

WILMINGTON, Delaware, Sept. 11 -- DuPont issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2026: * * * DuPont, Chemours and Corteva Reach Agreement to Resolve PFAS-Related Claims in North Carolina - Resolves litigations brought by the State of North Carolina and 11 local entities relating to PFAS and other historical discharges from Fayetteville Works, as well as the State's claims of PFAS contamination unrelated to that site, including from the use of aqueous film forming foam ("AFFF"). - Settlement payments over 15 years, with a net present  more PR

ELON, North Carolina, Sept. 10 -- Elon University posted the following news release: * * * Elon University Poll: Cooper maintains double-digit lead in North Carolina U.S. Senate race * Former North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has an 11% lead over Republican Michael Whatley among likely voters in the race for the open U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Republican U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis. With the start of the early voting period now five weeks away, the latest survey by the Elon University Poll finds that former Democratic Gov. Roy Coo more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Sept. 11 -- The city of Greensboro issued the following news: * * * City Requests Proposals for Multifamily Housing Development Greensboro's Housing and Neighborhood Development Department seeks proposals from eligible nonprofit or for-profit developers/organizations for affordable multifamily housing development gap financing. Eligible activities include the development of new rental housing units, rehabilitation of existing rental housing units, conversion of non-residential buildings to rental housing use, or a more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Sept. 9 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * Gunna, Kirk Franklin to Headline Centennial Homecoming Concerts * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Sept. 9, 2026) - North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will welcome hip-hop artist Gunna and gospel music icon Kirk Franklin as headliners of the Hip-Hop/R&B and Gospel concerts, respectively, during the 100th edition of the Greatest Homecoming on Earth. The milestone celebration commemorates a century  more PR

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Sept. 9 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * How do human pathogens adapt? New Wake Forest research holds some clues * #HIGHLIGHTS * Chemistry researcher Rebecca Alexander studies an unusual bacteria that penetrates and lives inside human cells. * This pathogen keeps a double-sized protein that may help it survive and reproduce. * New research uncovering this unique bacterial structure could introduce a drug therapy target. Research underway in the lab of Rebecca Alexander, profess more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2026: * * * HUD Announces Sponsors and Exhibitors for 2026 Innovative Housing Showcase Showcase Returns to National Mall September 22-24 to Celebrate American Ingenuity WASHINGTON - HUD today announced the sponsors and exhibitors for its sixth annual Innovative Housing Showcase, taking place on the National Mall from September 22-24. This year's theme, "Made in America," highlights American ingenuity and innovative app more PR

SANTA CLARITA, California, Sept. 10 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense released the following written testimony by Eric Chewning, executive vice president of maritime systems and corporate strategy at Huntington Ingalls Industries, from a Sept. 4, 2026, field hearing entitled "Industrial Base and Workforce Development for Skilled Trades": * * * Chairman Calvert, Ranking Member McCollum, and members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify about the challenges and opportunities to strengthen America's defense more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSFR) -- The Huntington Museum of Art, West Virginia, intends to repatriate four unassociated funerary objects to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. The objects are three stone pipes and one fossilized coral pipe. Two stone pipes and the coral pipe were removed from Asheville, North Carolina, while another stone pipe came from Frazer Farm in Frazier Bottom, West Virginia. John J. Adams, an avocational archaeologist, collecte more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Sept. 10 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * Inaugural $10M DoW Grant to Enhance University, Defense Research Capacity * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Sept. 10, 2026) - The U.S. Department of War has named North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University an inaugural recipient of a five-year, $10 million grant to establish Accelerate-DAQ, a project focused on expanding N.C. A&T's defense research capacity in artificial intelligence, autonomy, cyber res more PR

WACO, Texas, Sept. 10 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Inside the Headset Presented by CoachCommMack Brown, Former Head Coach - Texas & UNC * This week on Inside the Headset - Presented by CoachComm, we're joined by Mack Brown, former head coach at Texas and North Carolina. Coach Brown reflects on his coaching career and the path that led him to head coaching opportunities at two of college football's most recognizable programs. He shares how Texas built a championship culture more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Launched to Protect the Carolinas' Venus Flytrap * WILMINGTON, N.C.-The Center for Biological Diversity notified the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service today of its intent to sue the agency for denying Endangered Species Act protections to the imperiled Venus flytrap. These iconic plants live in the wild only along the coastal plain of North and South Carolina and nowhere else in the world. "These charismatic carnivor more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education released the following written testimony by Hanna Melnick, director of early learning policy at the Learning Policy Institute, from a Sept. 1, 2026, hearing entitled "Supporting Working Families: State-Led Child Care Solutions": * * * Chair Kiley, Ranking Member Bonamici, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for your invitation to participate in this important hearing. My name is Hanna Melnick, and I am the Dire more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 11 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown and Coalition Obtain Settlement Blocking Trump Administration from Repeating AmeriCorps Cuts BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general and two governors, has reached a settlement that stops the Trump administration from dismantling AmeriCorps again without warning. The deal resolves a lawsuit, co-led by Attorney General Brown, brought in response to more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Leads Bipartisan Congressional Delegation to Sarajevo Security Conference * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D, led a bipartisan congressional delegation to the Sarajevo Security Conference over the weekend. "As a member of the Helsinki Commission, a Speaker-appointed position, it was my honor to lead a bipartisan delegation to the Sarajevo Security Conference," said Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. "I advocated for enhan more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 11 -- The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2026: * * * N.C. Forest Service receives nearly $65 million to help restore national forests and surrounding communities The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service and the North Carolina Forest Service (NCFS) today signed a nearly $65 million, 10-year Good Neighbor Agreement to support Hurricane Helene recovery efforts in Western North Carolina. Under the comprehensive agreement, th more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 11 (TNSrep) -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2026: * * * North Carolina Breaks Into Top 10 States for Innovation 2026 "Tracking Innovation" report marks the state's first top-10 ranking for overall innovation capacity and identifies opportunities for further growth - The North Carolina Department of Commerce, on behalf of the North Carolina Board of Science, Technology & Innovation, today released the 2026 Tracking Innovation report, the tenth edition more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 11 -- North Carolina Commissioner of Labor Luke Farley issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2026: * * * Labor Commissioner Luke Farley announces return of Carolina Mining Star Program Today, North Carolina Labor Commissioner Luke Farley announced the return of the Carolina Mining Star Program, a voluntary workplace safety and health initiative that recognizes mine and quarry operations demonstrating a strong commitment to protecting workers and continuously improving workplace safety. The program's r more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 10 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * NC State Receives $20 Million Grant to Develop New AI-Enabled Learning Technologies The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded North Carolina State University a five-year, $20 million grant to support research on artificial intelligence (AI) tools that can generate interactive narratives effective at engaging K-12 students and improving learning. The grant is a renewal of a previous five-year, $20 million award that established th more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 11 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release: * * * Chemours Agrees to Record Settlement for PFAS Damages in North Carolina RALEIGH, N.C. - Chemical manufacturer Chemours has agreed to a $590 million settlement over its toxic 'forever chemicals' pollution from its Fayetteville Works plant. The lawsuit included plaintiffs from 11 counties and municipalities in eastern North Carolina affected by PFAS contamination in water and soil. The settlement includes a $135 million reserve fund for clean d more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, Sept. 10 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * NCCU vs. NC A&T Football Game Moved to Noon, Sept. 12 * Due to the forecasted weather conditions expected in the Durham area on Saturday afternoon and evening, the North Carolina Central University football game against North Carolina A&T has been moved from 6 p.m. to noon on Saturday, September 12. The decision to adjust the kickoff time was made with the safety and well-being of the participating student-athletes, coaches, staff, fans,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * North Carolina National Guardsman Honors 9/11 Victims With Dual Service * It's been 25 years of remembering 9/11, honoring the lives lost and recognizing the generations that have grown up in its aftermath. That day marked a turning point in American history, bringing unimaginable tragedy while also uniting a nation around a promise to never forget. For some, remembering means passing the stories of that day from one generation to the next. For others, it me more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 11 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release on Sept. 10, 2026: * * * North Carolina settlement with Chemours is a mixed bag for residents, says SELC CHAPEL HILL, N.C.--The Southern Environmental Law Center issued the following statement by Senior Attorney Jean Zhuang regarding the settlement announced today by North Carolina Attorney General Jackson and Chemours. In 2018, SELC litigated against Chemours in North Carolina on behalf of Cape Fear River Watch to stop its PFAS pol more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * NRCC Announces Jennifer Balkcom to MAGA Majority Program WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) today announced Jennifer Balkcom is being added to the 2026 MAGA Majority program. "As an eighth-generation Henderson County farmer and State Representative, Jennifer Balkcom is the perfect choice to represent Western North Carolina. In Congress, Jennifer will help President Trump and House Republicans deliver more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * NRCC Announces Latest Additions to 'MAGA Majority' Program as GOP Expands 2026 Map Today, National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) Chairman Richard Hudson (R-NC) announced the additions of Dan Green (FL-09), Mike Beltran (FL-14), Casey Askar (FL-22), Scott Singer (FL-25), and Jennifer Balkcom (NC-11) to the MAGA Majority program, as the NRCC continues building a strong pipeline of America First candidates to help protect and expa more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Adams, Raskin Introduce HONEST Act to Protect Colleges from Politically Motivated IRS Investigations * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), and Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08) introduced the Higher Education Oversight for Nonprofits Ensuring Standards and Transparency Act, or the HONEST Act, to establish new safeguards for IRS investigations of colleges and universities. The bill comes as the Depart more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Foushee, Thompson Lead Opposition to Removal of Bike Safety Resources and Bike Safety Project Funding * Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) and Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-04) sent a letter to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Administrator Sean McMaster opposing the removal of programs for road safety, specifically those mentioning bike safety. In the letter, the Congressmembers wro more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. George T. Whitesides, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. George Whitesides, Maria Salazar, and Don Davis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Seniors From Wire Fraud * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Reps. George Whitesides (CA-27), Maria Salazar (FL-27), and Don Davis (NC-01) introduced the bipartisan Protecting Elders from Wire Fraud Act, legislation that would require financial institutions place holds on suspicious wire transactions leaving a senior's account where financial exploitation  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following letter with Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, and Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 9, 2026 The Honorable Howard Lutnick Secretary of Commerce U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20230 Dear Secretary Lutnick: We write to request that you take action against foreign mercenary hackers who have targeted and stolen data from  more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 10 [Category: BizHealth Care] -- Premier, a healthcare improvement company, posted the following news release: * * * The State of Healthcare in 2026: Special Report * KEY TAKEAWAYS: * Premier surveyed healthcare leaders from member organizations across the country. This special report highlights the challenges hospitals and health systems are facing and the strategic shifts necessary to unlock next-level performance. * Providers are navigating multiple complex issues. At the same time, leaders are being  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 10 -- Meredith College posted the following news: * * * Tickets Now Available for Meredith Autism Program Gala * Tickets are now available for SHINE, the 12th annual fundraising gala for the Meredith Autism Program (MAP). The event will be held on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 6 p.m. at the Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley. Join the Meredith community for an evening of celebration, connection, inspiring stories, incredible auction opportunities, and most importantly, a chance to invest in the children and fa more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * U.S., Angolan forces conduct trauma activation simulation during medical readiness exercise * LUANDA, Angola - Angolan Armed Forces (FAA) and U.S. Army Reserve medical professionals with the 915th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment, 313th Hospital Center, 2nd Medical Brigade, conducted a trauma activation simulation Sept. 7 as part of the Angola Medical Readiness Exercise, testing expeditionary medical readiness and strengthening U.S more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Sept. 11 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * UNC Researchers Develop Technique to Silence MRI Noise The innovation may help improve the fMRI experience for patients, while expanding opportunities for brain research. September 10, 2026 Functional magnetic resonance imaging, or fMRI, gives researchers a powerful way to study brain activity. But the scans can be incredibly noisy for patients and research subjects, with peak sound levels reaching 120 to 138 decibe more PR

PEMBROKE, North Carolina, Sept. 9 -- The University of North Carolina-Pembroke posted the following news: * * * UNCP Students Unearth Untold Stories at the Library of Congress * As Jacob Worriax carefully turned the pages of archival documents inside the Library of Congress, he realized he was likely among the first people to examine some of the materials in decades. Among thousands of manuscripts documenting American life during the Great Depression, the UNC Pembroke junior kept encountering references to Lumbee folk hero Henry Berry Low more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 11 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combat Illegal Robocalls RICHMOND, Va. -- Attorney General Jay Jones and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocalls. more PR

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Sept. 9 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * WFU: A Climb to Remember * Join the No Fear Army ROTC Battalion, based at Wake Forest University, for the annual Climb to Remember, which honors the 2,977 victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. On Friday, Sept. 11, participants aim to climb one stair at Allegacy Stadium for each of the victims. Students from Wake Forest, Winston-Salem State University and Salem College will climb those stairs, as will first responders and other members of t more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Sept. 10, 2026: * * * Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Announces the Working Families Obamacare Refunds RETURNING BIDEN OVERCHARGES TO WORKING FAMILIES: Today, President Donald J. Trump announced that the federal government will return to the American people hundreds of millions in Obamacare overcharges, collected by the Biden Administration, by issuing refunds of $500 per person to nearly 1 million Americans in 30 states. Today's actions directly refund the Ame more PR