FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * 946th Transportation Company fine-tunes their craft ahead of overseas mission * Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, Nj - Over the last few weeks, the 946th Transportation Company has been preparing for its upcoming overseas mission. The 946th has been at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst since September 10, and will continue through September 30. While their training encompasses a variety of topics to prepare them for their mission, much  more PR

PEMBROKE, North Carolina, Sept. 25 -- The University of North Carolina-Pembroke posted the following news: * * * A.D. Gallery Announces Call for Entries for 16th Annual International Juried Exhibition * The A.D. Gallery at UNC Pembroke is accepting submissions for its 16th Annual International Juried Exhibition, "Solastalgia," which will be on display Feb. 11 through March 3, 2027. The deadline to enter is Dec. 7, 2026. The exhibition invites artists to explore the theme of solastalgia, a term coined by philosopher Glenn Albrecht to descri more PR

JUNEAU, Alaska, Sept. 26 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release: * * * Acting Attorney General Cori Mills Announces Settlement with Labcorp over Data Breach That Affected the Personal Data of Alaskans September 25, 2026 (Anchorage, AK) - Acting Attorney General Cori Mills has announced that Alaska, as part of a coalition of 44 attorneys general, has settled with the Laboratory Corporation of America ("Labcorp") after a multistate investigation into the 2019 data breach that leaked personal patient information thro more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 25 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Rebukes Trump Administration Attempt to Politicize and Undermine Education Grant Funding * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta this week co-led a multistate coalition in submitting a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Education's (U.S. ED) proposal to provide the Trump Administration with broad discretion in educational grantmaking decisions. The proposal follows many earlier attemp more PR

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Sept. 24 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Announces $2.3 Million Multistate Settlement with Labcorp Over Patient Data Breach * Settlement Requires Stronger Oversight of Vendors Handling Sensitive Patient Information Carson City, NV - Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that Nevada, as part of a coalition of 44 attorneys general, has reached a $2.3 million multistate settlement with Laboratory Corporation of America ("Labcorp"), resolvin more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 25 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Announces Arrest of Russellville Man Following Retail Theft Investigation * #Griffin: 'Retail theft hurts Arkansas businesses, workers, and consumers, and repeat offenders drive up costs for everyone' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin announced the arrest of a Russellville man for felony theft of property: "On May 1, 2026, special agents from my office were contacted by a security official fro more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 25 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Pushes Congress to Establish Federal Regulations for Artificial Intelligence * RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a bipartisan coalition of 25 other attorneys general are pushing Congress to take immediate action to regulate artificial intelligence, a call that's been echoed by AI industry leaders in recent weeks. "AI technology is developing fast, and we can't let it go unchecked, more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 24 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $2.2 Million Settlement with Labcorp Over 2019 Data Breach * Thursday, September 24, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson and 44 other attorneys general reached a $2.2 million settlement with Labcorp following a multistate investigation into a 2019 data breach involving Labcorp's debt collector, the American Medical Collection Agency more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 25 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Urges Eligible North Carolinians to Claim Compensation for Certain Generic Drug Purchases * RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson is urging eligible North Carolinians to claim the compensation they're owed for overpaying for certain generic drugs. Recently, a court preliminarily approved a plan by Attorney General Jackson and a coalition of 47 other states and territories to distribute fu more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 26 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Opposes Attempt by Trump Administration to Impose Unlawful Taxes on H-1B Visas RICHMOND, Va. -- Attorney General Jones today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing the Trump Administration's proposed rule that once again attempts to impose a $100,000 tax on petitions for H-1B visas. H-1B visas allow state and local governments to address nationwide shortages of critical s more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 25 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ATTEMPT TO IMPOSE UNLAWFUL H-1B VISA TAXES * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general, filed a comment letter opposing the Trump administration's proposed rule that attempts to impose a $100,000 tax on petitions for H-1B visas that allow state and local governments to address nationwide shortages of critical service providers like tea more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 25 (TNSida) -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Urges Congress to Set Safety Rules for Artificial Intelligence * #Says AI companies shouldn't be left to police themselves. Attorney General Dan Rayfield is calling on Congress to pass rules for the artificial intelligence (AI) industry. In a letter to congressional leaders from a bipartisan group of attorneys general, AG Rayfield warns that recent incidents show AI built without proper safeguards can  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Bergman, Van Drew, Davis, Golden introduce SMILE for Veterans Act * Last week, Reps. Jack Bergman, Jeff Van Drew, Don Davis, and Jared Golden introduced the SMILE for Veterans Act, bipartisan legislation establishing a Department of Veterans Affairs pilot program to reimburse community-based dental providers for care provided to rural Veterans. Under current law, only about 15 percent of the nearly nine million Veterans enrolled in VA health ca more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Bronx Man Sentenced To 135 Months In Prison For Trafficking More Than 100 Guns To New York City * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jamie McDonald, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives ("ATF"), Bryan DiGirolamo, and Commissioner of the New York City Police Department ("NYPD"), Jessica S. Tisch, announced tod more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd, Blunt Rochester Introduce Bill to Establish Biometrology Laboratory Program, Accelerate Development in Biotech * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) this week introduced the Standards and Collaboration for American Leadership in Engineering (SCALE) Biology Act, legislation that would establish a Biometrology Laboratory Program for the research of engineering biology, biomanufacturing, and bi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd, Markey Lead Bipartisan Resolution Condemning China's Wrongful Detention of American Academics * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.) were joined by Senators John Curtis (R-Utah) and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) in introducing a bipartisan resolution condemning the People's Republic of China's (PRC) repeated pattern of arbitrary or wrongful detention of American academics. The resolution urges the United Stat more PR

BUIES CREEK, North Carolina, Sept. 26 -- Campbell University issued the following news: * * * Barker family gifts $100K for nationally ranked football program September 25, 2026 Longtime Campbell Athletics benefactor and Distinguished Alumnus Bob Barker has gifted Campbell's football program an additional $100,000, the program announced this week. The gift follows news of Campbell's first appearance in the FCS Top 25 rankings (the Camels are ranked 22nd in the nation following a 3-1 start). Head football coach Braxton Harris released a st more PR

SALISBURY, North Carolina, Sept. 25 -- Catawba College posted the following news: * * * Catawba College Students Lead Creek Week Nature Investigation at Ecological Preserve * Catawba College students welcomed visitors of all ages to the Fred Stanback Jr. Ecological Preserve on Sept. 13 for a Nature Investigation during Rowan County's eighth annual Creek Week. On Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, Catawba College joined Rowan County Creek Week by inviting the community to explore the Fred Stanback Jr. Ecological Preserve. There, participants were guid more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 25 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus posted the following news release: * * * Celebrate Campus Sustainability Month * October is Campus Sustainability Month, an international celebration of sustainability in higher education. To recognize the month, UNC Charlotte's Office of Sustainability has compiled a list of campus and community events to celebrate. Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to participate in campus events such as the Transportation Fair, Student Sustainability Summi more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Sept. 25 -- 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: * * * Autism Rates Increased Sharply for California Kids Born in 2016 A new study of California state data finds autism diagnoses accelerated sharply beginning in the mid-2010s, and especially for children born in 2016. The steepest increases occurred among Black and His more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Sept. 26 -- 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: * * * In Shadow of Pending Lawsuit, CDC Again Recommends COVID Vaccines for Infants and Young Kids The CDC quietly reinstated its July 2025 COVID-19 vaccination recommendations, including recommending the vaccine for "off-label" use for infants and children, Maryanne Dem more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Sept. 25 -- 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: * * * New York Teen Forced Out of School After Judge Denies Medical Exemption Sarah Doe, a New York high school senior, can no longer attend class as of today, after a federal judge declined to extend a medical exemption from the school's vaccine mandates. Last year, U.S more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 25 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA Announces 2026 Basketball Media Day in Baltimore * Men's and Women's Basketball Coaches and Student-Athletes Set to Preview the Upcoming Season at Under Armour Campus CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA(r)) will host its 2026 CIAA Basketball Media Day on Tuesday, October 6, at the Under Armour Campus in Baltimore, Maryland, bringing together men's and women's  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Tim Moore, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Tim Moore Helped to Secure Over $378,000 in Federal Funding for the City of Belmont * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, Congressman Tim Moore (NC-14) announced the City of Belmont has been awarded $378,240.04 for the Belmont Fire Department through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)'s Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program. "I'm proud to have helped secure this grant for the Belmont Fire Depar more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Tim Moore, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Tim Moore Introduces Let Americans Buy with Explicit Labeling (LABEL) Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Yesterday, Congressman Tim Moore (NC-14) introduced H.R. 10580, the Let Americans Buy with Explicit Labeling Act (LABEL) Act, to require that country of origin and production method (wild or farm-raised) labels for fish be clearly displayed on the front of consumer packages through amending the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946. "Every more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 25 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus posted the following news release: * * * David Thaddeus and Oscar Lansen named 2026 Teaching Excellence Award winners * David Thaddeus, professor of architecture, and Oscar Lansen, teaching professor of history, are the 2026 recipients of the UNC Charlotte Award for Teaching Excellence. "David Thaddeus and Oscar Lansen are outstanding examples of the very best of UNC Charlotte's faculty," said Jennifer Troyer, provost and vice chancellor for academic a more PR

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Sept. 25 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Defining the future of public service * What does it mean to serve the public good today? Rooted in its motto, Pro Humanitate (For Humanity), Wake Forest University's Wake Washington Center brought lawmakers, policy experts and students together for a discussion at the National Press Club to examine the nature of public service and the character required to lead. The panel included President, US Association of Former Members of Congress Donna more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Sep 25, 2026 DSCC FRIDAY TAKEAWAYS: NRSC's Bad Vibes and Worse Map, A Chameleon Changes Its Skin... But Not Its Habits, Kao-ruption, and Crickets From Sullivan TGIF. Welcome back to Friday Takeaways from the DSCC - your weekly update from the DSCC Press Team on what you need to know across the Senate battlegrounds. There are 39 days until the midterms. DROP US A LINE: press@dscc.org. - GOP'S BAD VIBES AND WORSE MAP: With less tha more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, Sept. 26 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Ying Family Scholars Fellowship Targets Energy Sustainability through Materials Engineering 9/25/26 Established by Steven Ying and Young Kim P'29, the new fellowship fully supports doctoral students pursuing research affiliated with the Duke Materials Initiative. - Doctoral students play inherently critical roles within the academic and research enterprise of every university. Not only do they conduct much of the research tha more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Foreign-Trade Zone 57; Approval of Subzone Status; AUMOVIO Systems, Inc.; Morganton, North Carolina On July 30, 2026, the Executive Secretary of the Foreign-Trade Zones Board docketed an application submitted by the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance, grantee of FTZ 57, requesting subzone status subject to the existing activation limit of FTZ 57, on behalf of AUMOVIO Systems, Inc., in Morganto more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 57, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Eli Lilly and Company; (Drug Products); Concord, North Carolina Eli Lilly and Company submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board (the Board) for its facility in Concord, North Carolina within Subzone 57F. The notification conforming to the requirements of the Board's regulations (15 CFR 400. more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 93, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Eli Lilly and Company; (Drug Products); Durham, North Carolina Eli Lilly and Company submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board (the Board) for its facility in Durham, North Carolina within Subzone 93K. The notification conforming to the requirements of the Board's regulations (15 CFR 400.22 more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Foreign-Trade Zone 57, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; AUMOVIO Systems, Inc.; (Electronic Braking, Suspension, Hydraulic, Pneumatic, and Related Automotive Components and Systems); Morganton, North Carolina AUMOVIO Systems, Inc. submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board (the Board) for its facilities in Morganton, North Carolina within FTZ 57. The no more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act On September 16, 2026, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina in the lawsuit entitled United States of America and the State of North Carolina v. Domtar Paper Company, LLC, Civil Action No. 4:26-cv-001 more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 25 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Announces $65 Million for Grant Program to Support Hurricane Helene Capital Projects * Today Governor Stein announced $65 million for the second round of a state-funded grant program to support local governments and volunteer fire departments in their recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene. The Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM) will administer the Helene Local Government Capital Grant Program to repair,  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 25 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Welcomes Leicester Resident Back Home After Helene * Today Governor Josh Stein handed Dennis Fultz, a Leicester homeowner, the keys to his brand-new home - a homecoming that was made possible through Renew NC 's Single-Family Housing Program. After losing his house of 10 years to Hurricane Helene, Mr. Fultz now has a safe place to call home. "Getting families back into safe housing that they can afford is essenti more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Sept. 26 -- The city of Greensboro issued the following news: * * * Water Resources Department Addresses Water Quality Concerns 09/25/2026 System changes triggered by separate maintenance operations may have affected the water quality of some City Water Resources Department customers in recent days. While customers have reported changes to their water's taste, City Water Resources Director Mike Borchers said the City's water remains safe for consumption. "We've received 15 to 20 calls in recent days from custome more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 25 -- Otis College of Art and Design posted the following news: * * * Hank Willis Thomas to Deliver the Mandy and Cliff Einstein Visiting Artist Lecture at Otis College * #Thomas was named one of the 100 most influential people shaping the future of art by Time in 2026. Otis College of Art and Design's Fine Arts program presents the Mandy and Cliff Einstein Visiting Artist Lecture with Hank Willis Thomas on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 7:00-9:00 pm. The event will be held in The Forum on Otis College's campus a more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 24 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Hive House Celebrates Grand Opening, Marking Debut Of Cary's First Hyatt-Branded Hotel * Hive House will join the Unscripted by Hyatt brand portfolio, pairing the independent hotel's distinctive identity with Hyatt's distinguished quality, care and global reach. CARY, N.C. (September 24, 2026) -Hive House, the first Hyatt-branded hotel in Cary, North Carolina, is officially open. Joining the Unscripted by more PR

DANIA BEACH, Florida, Sept. 26 -- The International Game Fish Association issued the following news: * * * Let's Go Fishing! IGFA and the National Park Service Work Together to Connect People to Parks Through Recreational Fishing The IGFA completed another stellar year of angling education events in National Park Service (NPS) locations across the country, thanks to the continued support from the National Park Foundation. - Building on more than seven years of collaboration with the pilot program launching in 2019, our collaboration with more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Holds the First Attorney General's Summit on Victims of Violent Crime September 25, 2026 The Department also held a memorial to mark the National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims - On Thursday, the Attorney General gathered victims and survivor families together at the first Summit on Victims of Violent Crime ahead of a memorial for National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims held on September 25. At the Summit, Justi more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Sept. 26 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * How KVDL rabies testing protects Kansas people and animals For more than a century, K State's Rabies Laboratory has turned diagnostic testing into lifesaving public health insight By Janine Seetahal, Kansas Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Sept. 25, 2026 "Did that animal have rabies?" It's a question no family ever wants to wonder as they sit in a doctor's office or emergency room following a bite from an animal. Rabies has long presented a unique ch more PR

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command posted the following news release: * * * McDonald assumes command at FRCE Sep 25, 2026 MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C.--Marine Corps Col. Christopher McDonald II assumed command of Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) from Navy Capt. Randy Berti during a change of command ceremony Sept. 25. During the ceremony, Berti formally transferred authority and responsibility of the depot to McDonald in front of an audience of hundreds of FRCE employees, distinguished more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 26 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release: * * * Friday, September 25, 2026 N.C. Commerce Drives Housing Recovery and Economic Opportunity in Western North Carolina State's efforts deliver new homes, jobs, business support, and economic investment RALEIGH, N.C. - In the two years since Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina, the North Carolina Department of Commerce has helped families, businesses, and communities with the support needed to rebuild stronge more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 26 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Davenport Urges Congress to Protect Americans From Uncontrolled Artificial Intelligence Models Bipartisan Coalition of AGs Demands Establishment of a Robust Regulatory Framework for AI Development September 25, 2026 - TRENTON -- Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 26 attorneys general urging Congressional leaders to enact comprehensive federal artificial intelligence (AI) regulatio more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 26 (TNSletter) -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following letter with co-signers to the Congressional leadership: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 23, 2026 The Honorable Mike Johnson Speaker U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 - The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries Minority Leader U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 - The Honorable John Thune Majority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, DC 20510 - The Honorable Chuck Schumer Minority Leader U.S. S more PR

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, Sept. 26 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: * * * September 25, 2026 New endowment, matching gifts to boost resources for WCU track, field, cross country A new endowment established by a competitive racewalker from Whittier is designed to help the Western Carolina University track and field and cross country programs overcome hurdles, with a campaign for matching gifts in the starting blocks to help push the effort across the finish line. Created through a $100,000 commitment from retired p more PR

HARTSVILLE, South Carolina, Sept. 26 -- Coker University issued the following news: * * * New Faculty Join Coker University Sep 25, 2026 Coker welcomes 11 faculty across eight academic areas - Coker University welcomed 11 new faculty members this semester. With specialties in art, education, business, history, and criminology, the incoming faculty are dedicated to developing students' analytical and creative thinking in each subject area. "It is always exciting to welcome new faculty into the Coker community," said Provost Susan Daniels  more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 26 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: * * * Drummond urges Congress to regulate AI industry to protect Oklahomans OKLAHOMA CITY (Sept. 25, 2026) - Attorney General Gentner Drummond is calling on Congress to take immediate action to regulate the artificial intelligence industry to protect the safety of Oklahomans. Drummond joined a coalition of 25 other attorneys general in a letter sent to U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, House Mi more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 25 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * On "9 to 5 Day," Governor Stein Honors Dolly Parton's Work to Expand Early Literacy and Support Hurricane Helene Recovery * Today Governor Stein proclaimed September 25 - or 9/25 - as "9 to 5 Day" or "Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Day of Reading," honoring the late entertainer and philanthropist. In addition to her work to increase early childhood literacy, Parton, a native of the Smokies, supported the Appalachian region in more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Warren, Torres Introduce Bill to Address Basic Needs Insecurity in Higher Education * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), along with Congresswoman Norma Torres (D-Calif.-35), reintroduced the Basic Assistance for Students In College (BASIC) Act, legislation to help community colleges and four-year institutions address the unmet basic needs of their students by establishing a $1 more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 25 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release: * * * Pinnacle Financial Partners is the No. 1 Best Place to Work for Women * Firm is ranked among 16 finalist companies nationwide Pinnacle Financial Partners earned the No. 1 spot nationwide on the 2026 list of Best Places to Work for Women from Best Companies Group. This is the first time the more PR

CARY, North Carolina, Sept. 26 (TNSrpt) -- SAS Institute, a business analytics software and services provider, issued the following news release: * * * SMB study: Small banks lead in AI - but scale lags AI use hits 64% in IT, but infrastructure and governance constrain broader deployment; new tool helps institutions see where they stand Cary, NC (Sep 25, 2026) As AI use proliferates in the SMB sector, small banks, credit unions and lenders have put banking on the AI leaderboard - ahead of similarly sized firms in insurance, government, hea more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * September 25, 2026 Ranking Member Shaheen, 13 Bipartisan Senators Question President Trump on Invitation of Vladimir Putin to G20 on American Soil WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Mitch McConnell (R-KY), John Cornyn (R-TX), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Roger Wicker (R-MS), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Chris Co more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 26 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * September 25, 2026 N.C. air permits for 649 diesel-fired generators at Amazon data center challenged in court Separate permits for diesel-fired generators at North Carolina site evade responsibility for high levels of harmful air pollution - CHAPEL HILL, N.C.--On behalf of the Richmond County Coalition for Justice and Black Empowerment, the Southern Environmental Law Center today challenged two North Carolina minor source  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 25 -- Meredith College posted the following news: * * * Study Abroad Spotlight: Costa Rica Field Research in Tropical Ecosystems * Meredith's Office of International Programs will hold a Study Abroad+Away Fair on Tuesday, September 29, in the courtyard of Belk Dining Hall from 5 - 7 p.m. As the fair approaches, we are featuring some of the programs offered in summer 2026. Meredith's Tropical Ecosystems study abroad program provides students with the opportunity to learn in a tropical ecosystem while experienc more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news: * * * The Long Blue Line: They periled their lives for others * In 1884, over 140 years ago, the S.S. City of Columbus rescue became the most honored response effort in the history of the Revenue Cutter Service and the first time in Coast Guard history that a cutter worked together with shoreside boat crews to save victims from a shipwreck. However, the story's history began 50 years earlier with the establishment of the Revenue Cutter Se more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces $84.4 Million for Airport Improvements in Texas, North Carolina, and Wyoming * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investing $84.4 million in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants in Texas, North Carolina, and Wyoming airports. These dollars will go towards strengthening and modernizing essenti more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces $84.4 Million for Airport Improvements in Texas, North Carolina, and Wyoming * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investing $84.4 million in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants in Texas, North Carolina, and Wyoming airports. These dollars will go towards stre more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 25 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Two years after Hurricane Helene, DEQ helps communities build back stronger * Two years ago, Hurricane Helene devastated Western North Carolina, taking more than 100 lives and causing an estimated $60 billion in damage. One of the top priorities at the NC Department of Environmental Quality has been helping communities recover and rebuild to make communities more resilient and safer when facing future disaster more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Approves Workforce Pell Grant Programs in North Carolina * Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) approved six new Workforce Pell Grant programs in North Carolina, marking it the fifth state in the nation to receive program approvals. Eligible students at Forsyth Technical Community College can now use Federal Pell dollars to enroll in programs that will prepare students for remunerative careers as more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 26 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * UC hematology researcher to study bone complications in sickle cell disease Role of inflammation under investigation with prestigious grant funding By Megan Burgasser, burgasma@ucmail.uc.edu September 25, 2026 September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, and a University of Cincinnati College of Medicine hematology researcher has received new grant funding to study one of the disease's painful, under-recognized complications: bone damage. J more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 25 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus posted the following news release: * * * UNC Charlotte, Central Piedmont launch plan to strengthen transfer pathways * Faculty and staff from UNC Charlotte and Central Piedmont Community College convened Thursday, Sept. 10, to officially launch their partnership to create a more seamless transfer experience for students. About 50 representatives from the two institutions attended the Transfer Intensive Implementation Kickoff in UNC Charlotte's Cone Uni more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Sept. 26 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * UNC School of Medicine Launches Innovative Effort to Block Life-Threatening Peanut Allergic Reactions September 25, 2026 Researchers hope to create a therapy that reduces the fear, anxiety and lifestyle limitations associated with peanut allergy. - A research team at the UNC School of Medicine has received a $3.5 million federal grant to develop a long-lasting, safer treatment for peanut allergy. The condition is o more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 25 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus posted the following news release: * * * UNC System Board of Governors highlights September 2026 * The UNC System Board of Governors (BOG) met Sept. 17, 2026. Below is a summary of key reports shared with the board and actions taken by the board. Note: Any business conducted by the Board of Governors in closed session is not included in this summary. #Committee on Budget and Finance * Tuition and fee guidance discussed: The committee reviewed instru more PR

MOUNT OLIVE, North Carolina, Sept. 26 -- The University of Mount Olive issued the following news: * * * University of Mount Olive Awarded $2.99 Million Title III Grant to Advance Student Success and AI-Enabled Workforce Preparation September 25, 2026 MOUNT OLIVE - The University of Mount Olive (UMO) has been awarded a $1,459,057 Title III grant from the U.S. Department of Education to support a five-year institutional transformation initiative focused on student success, retention, graduation, workforce preparation, artificial intelligence  more PR

WINGATE, North Carolina, Sept. 25 -- Wingate University posted the following news: * * * University to offer Christian ministry certificate to non-religion majors * #By Chuck Gordon In an effort to better serve religious-minded students who are not majoring in religion, the Department of Religion and Philosophy will soon offer a Christian ministry certificate. The program begins next semester and consists of five three-credit-hour classes, one of which is an internship. Adjunct faculty member Sarah Blackwell got the idea for the certifica more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Introduces Legislation to Help Fund Childcare for First Responders * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressmen Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) and Don Davis (N.C.-01) today introduced the Providing Childcare for Firefighters and EMS Act, legislation that would help states fund childcare services for the minor children of firefighters, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), and paramedics during shift work and non-traditional hours. "As a father, I know ho more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 25 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Water quality swimming advisory issued for two sound-side sites in Carteret County * Advisories against swimming were posted today at two sound-side sites in Carteret County, where state officials found bacteria levels in the water that exceed the state's and Environmental Protection Agency's recreational water quality standards. Both advisories are issued for areas in Cedar Island near the ferry landing. On more PR