FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * 310th Soldier's 42-year journey to service in the Army Reserve * CAMP GRAYLING, Mich. - CAMP GRAYLING, Mich. - The Army Reserve has groups entering its ranks at many stages in their careers: fresh out of high school, newly graduated from college, or, more often, later in life. Supporting this increasingly common later-life transition, the Army has increased its maximum non-prior-service enlistment age to 42. Army policies like this have more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 17 -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: * * * Blast exposure in military associated with conditions like seizures, stroke years later SEPTEMBER 16, 2026 Highlights: * Exposure to high-level blasts among military veterans is associated with an increased risk of conditions such as seizures, neuropathy and stroke years later. * The study does not prove that exposure to blasts causes these conditions; it only shows an association. * The study involved 36,641 veterans who had re more PR

BUIES CREEK, North Carolina, Sept. 17 -- Campbell University issued the following news: * * * From PA charter student named Doctor of Medical Science program director September 16, 2026 Campbell University's College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences has named Ashley Nordan, DMSc, MHPE, MSCR, PA-C, program director of its new Doctor of Medical Science program, bringing her Campbell education, diverse clinical experience and commitment to developing future PA leaders full circle. "As a member of Campbell's charter PA class, it is especially mean more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 16 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Ohio Bankers League posted the following news: * * * CLARITY Act Stalls in Senate, Leaving Opportunity to Strengthen Local Lending Protections * The Senate yesterday failed to advance the CLARITY Act, with cloture on the motion to proceed falling short by a vote of 49-50, below the 60 votes required. All Democrats present voted against advancing the bill, joined by four Republicans: Susan Collins (Maine), Josh Hawley (Missouri), Jerry Moran (Kansas) and Thom Tillis (North Caroli more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Common Defense, an organization of veterans and military families, issued the following news: * * * Common Defense Endorses Retired Major Richard Ojeda for U.S. House in North Carolina's 9th Congressional District September 16, 2026 Washington, D.C. -- Today, Common Defense, a grassroots organization of veterans and military families, announced its endorsement of Retired Major Richard Ojeda for US Congress in North Carolina's 9th District to fight for American Families, Veterans, and the future of our democracy. Jos more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Don Davis Urges Action to Protect Eastern North Carolina Soybean Growers * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump urging him to prioritize American soybean producers and secure reliable access to Chinese markets during his upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. "Agriculture is the economic backbone of eastern North Carolina, and our soybean growers stand at the front more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Bob Onder, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Onder Examines Healthcare Regulations at Judiciary Field Hearing * September 16, 2026 Contact: Brooke Morgan(link sends email) WASHINGTON, D.C. - Earlier this week, Congressman Bob Onder (R-MO) attended a House Judiciary Committee field hearing in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he questioned witnesses Katherine Restrepo Martin of the UNC System; Brian Miller, M.D., M.B.A., M.P.H., of Johns Hopkins; and Brian Blase, Ph.D., of the Par more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Helps Launch Bipartisan Hydropower Caucus * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.-Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) joined Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) to launch the bipartisan Congressional Hydropower Caucus, a new forum focused on expanding reliable American energy production, strengthening the electric grid, and lowering costs for families and businesses. The Hydropower Caucus w more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Introduces REACH Act to Strengthen Rural Health Care Workforce * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.-Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10), alongside co-leads Congressmen Tom Barrett (R-MI-07) and Don Davis (D-NC-01), introduced the Resources for Essential Access to Community Health (REACH) Act, legislation to address the shortage of health care providers in rural communities by offering a refun more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Block California Shipping Mandate * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.-Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted for H.J. Res. 210, a Congressional Review Act resolution overturning an Environmental Protection Agency action allowing California to enforce its own emissions requirements for ocean-going vessels while they are docked at ports. "California should not get to write the ru more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, Sept. 17 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Sonia Bansal Named 2026 Engineering Unleashed Fellow Michaela Martinez 9/16/26 Bansal was recognized for a final project proposal that challenges students to balance technical know-how and real-world challenges Sonia Bansal, an assistant professor of the practice in Duke University's Department of Biomedical Engineering, was named a 2026 Engineering Unleashed Fellow by the Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network (KEEN). The fe more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, Sept. 17 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Sonia Bansal Receives ASEE Biomedical Teaching Award Michaela Martinez 9/15/26 Bansal was recognized for her efforts to transform Duke BME's biomaterials and biomechanics curriculum Sonia Bansal, an assistant professor of the practice in the Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) at Duke University, received the Biomedical Engineering Teaching Award from the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). Conferred by th more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Energy Forums and Cyber Exercises Drive Next-Level Resilience at Fort Hunter Liggett * FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, Calif. - For more than a decade, the U.S. Army Reserve-funded installation Fort Hunter Liggett has steadily advanced one of the Department of the Army's most resilient and forward leaning energy and water programs. Through sustained investment in modern technologies, the installation has positioned itself as a leader across the Arm more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina, Sept. 16 -- Fayetteville State University posted the following news: * * * Fayetteville State University Secures $10 Million Department of War Award to Advance Applied AI Research * FAYETTEVILLE, NC - Fayetteville State University has secured a $10 million research award from the U.S. Department of War to establish an interdisciplinary research program focused on applied artificial intelligence for defense systems, including contested logistics technologies and biomanufacturing. FSU being 1 of only 5 instituti more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina, Sept. 16 -- Fayetteville Technical Community College issued the following news: * * * Carolina Cyber Network Named Finalist for NC TECH Public Sector Innovation Award 16 September 2026 FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - The Carolina Cyber Network (CCN), headquartered at Fayetteville Technical Community College (FTCC), has been named a finalist for the 2026 NC TECH Public Sector Innovation Award, recognizing the network's innovative approach to advancing cybersecurity education and workforce development across North Carolina. more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-The Customer Experience Hub Notice is hereby given that, on January 7, 2026, pursuant to section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. ("the Act"), The Customer Experience Hub ("CX Hub") has filed written notifications simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Fed more PR

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, Sept. 17 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: * * * September 15, 2026 First Citizens Bank gift supports WCU students through access to stock market data Students in the College of Business at Western Carolina University now have access to real-time stock market trading information through laboratory space made possible through a financial contribution from First Citizens Bank. The renovated lab is home to two Bloomberg Terminals, a subscription-based software platform that delivers live glob more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 16 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Four KU seniors to compete for Rhodes, Marshall, Churchill scholarships * LAWRENCE -Four University of Kansas seniors have been endorsed for prestigious fellowships for study in the United Kingdom with the support of KU's Center for Undergraduate Research & Fellowships. Saad Awan, Kaitlyn Carson, Katherine Goodwin and Jaden Huehl have been endorsed for the Marshall scholarship, which provides funding for 1-2 years of graduate study at any university in more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * From diagnosis to drill sergeant: Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class Samantha Lamirand's fight to serve * Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class Samantha Lamirand was mid-career and moving fast when a routine test came back with two words: cervical cancer. "I had these plans to do something big and grand with my life," she said. "It felt like everything just came to a screeching halt." Today, Lamirand is a combat engineer, a drill sergeant and a competiti more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 16 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Announces Women's Tennis Association Moving to Charlotte * Today Governor Josh Stein announced that Charlotte will host the 2027, 2028, and 2029 Women's Tennis Association Finals with the support of a $14.4 million grant from North Carolina's Major Events, Games, and Attractions Fund (MEGA). Offered by the N.C. Department of Commerce, the grant will assist the Charlotte Sports Foundation, in partnership with the Ci more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release: * * * Human Rights Campaign PAC Endorses Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper for U.S. Senate * Victory in the Tar Heel State Key to Regaining Pro-Equality Majorities in Congress RALEIGH, NC -Today the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) PAC, the nation's largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, announced its endorsement of former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper for U.S. Senate. A victory by Cooper in November is essential to securing a pro more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Addison McDowell, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * McDowell's Bipartisan Foreign Robocall Elimination Act Passes Energy and Commerce Committee 37-0 * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Addison McDowell's bipartisan Foreign Robocall Elimination Act (H.R. 6152) unanimously passed the House Energy and Commerce Committee by a vote of 37-0. The legislation brings together experts from the federal government and private sector to identify and combat illegal robocalls originating overseas more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 16 -- Meredith College posted the following news: * * * Meet Employers and Develop Networking Skills Today at Fall 2026 Career Fest * Meredith's Office of Career Planning (OCP) will hold the Fall 2026 Career Fest today, Wednesday, September 16, from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. in Cate Student Center. Register for this networking opportunity on Handshake. Career Fest is a great opportunity for Meredith students to meet employers with internship and full-time job opportunities in a variety of industries. Whether you hav more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Moore Comfort Home Care to Pay $60,000 in EEOC Sex Harassment Suit * Home health care company settles federal lawsuit alleging company owner subjected female workers to verbal and physical misconduct NORFOLK, Va. -Moore Comfort Home Care, LLC, a private home healthcare services provider to clients in Suffolk, Virginia and the surrounding areas, will pay $60,000 and provide other relief to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by  more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Sept. 15 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * N.C. A&T College of Education Has Been Designated an Apple Distinguished School * Recognized for innovation, leadership, and educational excellence using technology EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Sept. 15, 2026) - The College of Education (COEd) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is pleased to announce it has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished School for the 2026-2029 program term. Sc more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 [Category: Political] -- Senate Majority PAC, an organization that works to elect Democratic senators who are committed to an economy that provides opportunity and security for America's working families and who stand up to protect the rights of all Americans, posted the following news release: * * * New Ad: WinSenate Nails Michael Whatley For Getting Rich as North Carolina Gets Gouged At The Pump * Today, WinSenate dropped a new ad campaign going after Michael Whatley for cashing in as a Big Oil lobbyist while North Ca more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, Sept. 16 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * New Book Addresses Mental Health of Black College Men * While all college students may experience mental health challenges, Black students sometimes see a higher incidence, particularly of anxiety and stress. Mental health challenges can be even worse for Black college men. "Black men are four times as likely to die by suicide than Black women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention," said Tryan McMickens, Ed.D., i more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news: * * * STATEMENT: Dr. Oz's Latest Assault on Health Care Is Ripping Away Care From Children With Autism September 16, 2026 Washington, D.C. -- The latest reporting from POLITICO details how Dr. Mehmet Oz, the former TV host who is now leading the Trump administration's so-called Medicaid fraud crackdown, is jeopardizing vital care for children with autism. After Republicans gutted Medicaid funding to fund tax breaks for billionaires and big corporations, states from Nebraska more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 16 [Category: Computer TechnologyBiz] -- Red Hat, a provider of open source software solutions, posted the following news release: * * * Red Hat Recognized as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner(r) Magic Quadrant(tm) for Server Virtualization Platforms * RALEIGH, N.C. - September 16, 2026 - Red Hat, the world's leading provider of open source solutions, today announced that it has been recognized as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner(r) Magic Quadrant(tm) for Server Virtualization Platforms with Red Hat OpenShift Virtualiz more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ross' Combating Illicit Xylazine Act Passes House Unanimously * Washington, D.C. - The bipartisan, bicameral Combating Illicit Xylazine Act, introduced by Representatives Deborah Ross (NC-02), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), August Pfluger (TX-11), Chris Pappas (NH-01), Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), and Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05), was passed unanimously by the House of Representatives. This bill would list xylazine as a Schedule III controlled substance more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. McDonald Rivet, Davis Lead New Push to Stop Tax Giveaways for Data Centers * *WATCH REP. McDONALD RIVET'S OPENING REMARKS HERE* WASHINGTON-Today, Representatives Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) and Don Davis (NC-01) led 25 Members of Congress in introducing the Reverse Big Ugly Tax Breaks for Data Centers Act, which would rein in tax giveaways for data center development. Last year, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) signifi more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 17 (TNSrep) -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * September 16, 2026 Stokes County Commissioners Approve Hyperscale Data Center Development DANBURY, N.C. -- The Stokes County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 Monday night to silence its own community and approve a massive hyperscale AI data center known as Project Delta. The highly contentious project converts 1,850 acres of residential-agricultural land along the imperiled Dan River into a heavy-industrial condit more PR

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Sept. 16 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Temperature measurement error may cause climate-impact studies to understate impacts by 15% or more * #HIGHLIGHTS * New study shows temperature proxies can contain substantial measurement error. * Measurement error varies systematically across locations and geography. * The study provides practical guidance for researchers. When policymakers and city officials plan for climate change, they rely on economic studies showing how extreme he more PR

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Sept. 16 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * The ASAM Weekly for September 15, 2026 * ASAM Weekly -September 16 Non-Opioid Overdose & Emerging Trends Last week, I opened with the encouraging news that overdose deaths are plateauing, citing opioid studies. This week, our focus shifts to non-opioid substances and polysubstance overdose. Unfortunately, US drug overdose deaths involving stimulants without opioids continued to rise in 2024. I love  more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Sept. 16 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * UNCG's Speech and Hearing Center Celebrates 20 Years of Audiology Externs * Every year, audiology graduate students from across the country come to the UNCG Speech and Hearing Center (SHC) for an immersive experience that serves as the final step between the classroom and professional practice. While the clinic provides essential speech, language, and hearing services to clients in three states, it also plays a vital r more PR

AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Sept. 16 -- The University of Auckland issued the following news: * * * Supporting kids' hearing health 15 September 2026 Researchers are raising awareness about CMV, a common virus which can cause lifelong hearing loss in kids, in the hopes of improving outcomes. Associate Professor of Audiology Holly Teagle is leading work to increase understanding of Cytomegalovirus (CMV) and support those impacted by it. CMV is a widespread virus that stays in the body for life and can have a devastating impact on children's hear more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 17 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * Kyle McCoil Named Chair of the 2026 Student Organization Misconduct Institute The associate dean of student affairs will facilitate discussions surrounding misconduct in higher education. By Lily Caldwell September 16, 2026 Kyle McCoil, associate dean of student affairs at Washington and Lee University, was recently named chair of the 2026 Student Organization Misconduct Institute (SOMI). The institute will take place Oct. 26-28 in Washington,  more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 16 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Wenting Ma Awarded Second Place for 2025 Jensen Prize by the Journal of Financial Economics * Wenting Ma, assistant professor of finance at the Isenberg School of Management, along with co-authors Paige Ouimet and Elena Simintzi from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Kenan-Flagler Business School, were awarded second place for the 2025 Jensen Prize by the Journal of Financial Economics for their paper "Mergers and Acquisition more PR