WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following news: * * * Appeal Challenges Federal District Court Decision Upholding Oregon's EPR Law 09/30/2026 In a recent column in RealClearMarkets, Americans for Tax Reform's VP of State Affairs described Extended Produced Responsibility (EPR), a new regulatory regime thus far enacted in eight blue states, explaining how it is "a regressive, hidden tax that Americans will soon know well." "EPR, like cap-and-trade programs and carbon taxes, raises consumer costs by design," that Re more PR

BOONE, North Carolina, Sept. 30 -- Appalachian State University posted the following news: * * * App State researchers partner to strengthen Western NC resilience 2 years post-Helene * BOONE, N.C. -Appalachian State University researchers continue to learn from the damage, lessons and opportunities brought about by Hurricane Helene. Drawing from community input, multiple university projects spanning energy systems, data coordination, community health and the arts are developing real solutions to problems surfaced and made worse by the storm more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Army Reserve Soldiers help validate future medical systems at RTS-MED Fort Gordon * FORT GORDON, Ga. - Army Reserve medical Soldiers are helping shape the equipment and procedures future medical formations may use on the battlefield through validation and verification events at Regional Training Site-Medical Fort Gordon. From Sept. 14-25, 2026, RTS-MED Fort Gordon hosted the Temper Air-Supported Hospital Technical Manual validation and  more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 29 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security * Attorney General Clark joined a letter urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request, warning that threats against the Justices and their families have become a serious and escalating danger. In the bipartisan letter to congressional leaders, the attorneys general called for the resources necessary to protect th more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 30 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Joins Louisiana and Alabama in Suing 29 Defendants for Shipping Abortion Pills across State Lines * #Griffin: 'I am proud to defend Arkansas's pro-life laws through this action today' BATON ROUGE - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after he and the attorneys general of Louisiana and Alabama sued 29 defendants for shipping abortion pills into their respective states, in violatio more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 30 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim for compensation. The U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut this month granted preliminary approval of a plan, filed by Michigan and a coalition of 47 other more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 30 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Bank of America Study Finds Gen Z and Millennial Donors Bring New Approach to Giving * New Private Bank research finds younger donors are broadening where and how they give, even as confidence in philanthropic succession declines #Key takeaways * Nearly nine in 10 wealthy Americans (89%) gave to charity in 2025, most commonly directing donations towards supporting basic needs, health  more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 30 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Bank of America to Convene 500+ Innovators and Capital Providers at 15th Annual Technology Innovation Summit * Gathering in San Francisco, companies and investors will explore enterprise AI, technology investment and opportunities for collaboration SAN FRANCISCO, C.A. - Bank of America will host more than 500 technology companies and investors for its 15th annual Technology Innovation S more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 30 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Bank of America to Report Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Host Investor Conference Call on October 14 * CHARLOTTE, N.C. - As previously announced, Bank of America will report its third quarter 2026 financial results on Wednesday, October 14. The results will be released at approximately 6:45 a.m. ET, followed by an investor conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET. The news release, sup more PR

ELIZABETH CITY, North Carolina, Sept. 30 -- Elizabeth City State University posted the following news: * * * Big Personality. Intimate Conversation. Eva Marcille Coming to ECSU for Community Connections * Elizabeth City, N.C. -No runway. No script. No television screen. Just Eva. Actress, model and television personality Eva Marcille is coming to Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) Oct. 15 for an up-close conversation with students and the community at 7 p.m. in the Floyd L. Robinson Auditorium inside the Mickey L. Burnim Fine Arts Cente more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd Bill to Build New State Veterans Home Near Fort Bragg Passes the Senate Unanimously * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) issued the following statement after the Senate unanimously passed the House companion bill to his Fort Bragg Land Transfer for Veterans Act. This legislation transfers twenty acres of federal property off the installation at Fort Bragg to the State of North Carolina, allowing the state to pursue permitting more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd, Coons USCIRF Reauthorization Bill Passes Senate with Wide Bipartisan Support * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) released the following statements after their legislation to reauthorize the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) through Fiscal Year (FY) 2028 passed the Senate unanimously last evening. The bill extends the authorization of the independent, bipartisan US more PR

BUIES CREEK, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- Campbell University issued the following news: * * * Campbell Law Observer publishes dean's article on African judicial clerkships September 29, 2026 RALEIGH -- The Campbell Law Observer published an article, "Judicial Clerkships Across Africa: A Life Changing Experience," by Dean J. Rich Leonard on Sept. 24, 2026. In the article, Leonard discusses his initiative in creating the Joseph E. Zaytoun International Judicial Clerkship, a program that sends American law students to serve in African appellate more PR

BUIES CREEK, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- Campbell University issued the following news: * * * Campbell Law's Imani Henderson '26 featured in The National Jurist September 30, 2026 RALEIGH - Campbell Law School alumna Imani Henderson '26 was recently featured in an article entitled, "A smarter approach to LSAT prep: Expert tips, student success strategies," published on Sept. 11, 2026, in The National Jurist magazine. Henderson, who graduated in May, told the magazine she took the LSAT three times before achieving her desired score of 154 in  more PR

PEORIA, Illinois, Oct. 1 -- Caterpillar Inc., a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, issued the following news release: * * * Caterpillar to Invest $1 Billion in North Carolina to Expand Cat Compact Manufacturing Capacity Investment strengthens ability to serve growing compact equipment customer segment - IRVING, Texas, Sept. 30, 2026 - Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) intends to invest approximately $1 billion in North Carolina to expand manufacturing capacity for products that support its growing Cat Compact business, helping c more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 30 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA Announces Four Students Selected for NFL Future Leaders in Football Fellowship * Four CIAA students will gain hands-on professional experience through NFL initiative supporting HBCU students pursuing careers in football CHARLOTTE, N.C. -The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA(r)), in partnership with the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Common Defense, an organization of veterans and military families, issued the following news: * * * Common Defense Endorses Former Governor Roy Cooper for Election to U.S. Senate in North Carolina September 29, 2026 Washington, D.C. -- Today, Common Defense, a grassroots organization of veterans and military families, announced its endorsement of Roy Cooper, former Governor of North Carolina, for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina. Naveed Shah, U.S. Army veteran and Political Director at Common Defense, released the  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 30 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * Community Gathers for The Fannie Angelos Program Cy Pres Celebration * #Event recognized extraordinary achievements of talented program graduates The University of Baltimore School of Law community gathered in late September for the cy pres reception to benefit The Fannie Angelos Program. The event brought together key stakeholders, program alumni, current and future members of the program, and UBalt Law faculty and staff to honor the continued wo more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 1 (TNSletter) -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following letter with co-signers to the Congressional leadership: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 28, 2026 The Honorable Mike Johnson Speaker U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 - The Honorable John Thune Majority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, DC 20510 - The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries Minority Leader U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 - The Honorable Chuck Schumer Minority Leader U more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Chair DelBene: "The Administration, Republicans in the Congress, Haven't Been At All Focused on Helping Farmers." * DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene was on "CNN This Morning" this week to highlight how Republicans' betrayal and broken promises to America's agricultural industry is creating more opportunities for Democrats to compete and win across the country. Sitting down with host Audie Cornish, DelBene made the case that voters  more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy grants $326,500 to boost Florida's economy September 30, 2026 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Twenty-seven organizations that are strengthening the workforce, supporting business growth and fostering economic development in Florida just received a collective $326,500 from Duke Energy and the Duke Energy Foundation. From nonprofits to government entities, these grant recipients will use the funds to promote careers in emerging industries, attract hig more PR

BOONE, North Carolina, Sept. 30 -- Appalachian State University posted the following news: * * * Duncan Hall reopens at App State after $32 million transformation * BOONE, N.C. -A familiar landmark on Appalachian State University's Boone campus has entered a new chapter this fall, complete with a fresh look. Duncan Hall has reopened, offering modernized spaces designed to better serve the Mountaineer students, faculty and staff who pass through its doors. "The revitalized Duncan Hall delivers cutting-edge classrooms and labs that foster di more PR

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: * * * September 30, 2026 English lit scholar endows fund to support online archive of Carlyle letters at WCU A faculty member in Western Carolina University's Department of English Studies who has spent his career studying the works of literary notables Thomas and Jane Welsh Carlyle has created an endowed fund to ensure that an online collection of their letters and other materials will be preserved at his home campus in perpetuity. Brent Kinser, WC more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Deputy Administrator Fotouhi Visits North Carolina, Joins Water Utility Leaders to Discuss Continued Recovery Efforts from Hurricane Helene * WASHINGTON -On Friday, September 25, 2026, nearly two years following the devastating effects of Hurricane Helene, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Deputy Administrator David Fotouhi visited Western North Carolina to discuss the Trump EPA's ongoing assistance for the communities impacted  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 30 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Faculty and Staff Notables | October 2026 * #Tift College of Education Karyn Allee, Ph.D., associate professor of elementary education, with Brittany Adams, Ph.D., of the University of Alabama, and Nance Wilson, Ph.D., of SUNY Cortland, co-authored the article "The Climb Model of Reading: A strategic framework for comprehension, metacognition, and classroom practice," published in the Early Childhood Education Journal. Allee was also quoted in the Education We more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following statement by Chairman Brendan Carr: * * * FCC Modernizes its Approach to NEPA Environmental Regulations Re: Modernizing the Commission's National Environmental Policy Act Rules, WT Docket No. 25-217, Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (September 30, 2026). Unleashing infrastructure builds through permitting reform is a central pillar of the FCC's Build America agenda. After all, cutting through red tape means faster builds, more choice f more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following remarks by Governor Lisa D. Cook: * * * September 30, 2026 The Dual Mandate in Rural America At the 2026 Investing in Rural America Conference, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Asheville, North Carolina - Thank you, President Barkin, for that kind introduction. And thank you to the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and your partners across the Federal Reserve System for organizing this timely and important conference this year and for the past several years./1 It is a delight  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 30 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Announces DMVA Secretary Mallette as Host of North Carolina Awards * Today Governor Josh Stein announced that North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Secretary Jocelyn Mitnaul Mallette, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, will serve as the host of the 2026 North Carolina Awards. On November 17, Governor Stein will present six distinguished North Carolinians with the state's highest civilian honor. P more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 30 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Applauds Congressional Passage of Fort Bragg Land Transfer * Yesterday the United States Senate voted to approve a transfer of approximately 20 acres of Fort Bragg land to the state of North Carolina to build a new veterans home in Fayetteville. In July, Governor Josh Stein signed into law a state budget providing funding for the new home. Governor Stein released the following statement today: "North Carolina boa more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 30 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Launches $20 Million Fund to Increase Access to Care in Rural North Carolina * The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and the North Carolina Department of Information Technology today announced the launch of the Rural Health Innovation Fund. This statewide investment fund will distribute approximately $20 million per year for up to five years to help rural providers modernize their infrastructur more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 30 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Takes Action to Lower Costs for Farmers and North Carolina Families by Halting the Prohibition of Dyed Diesel Fuel on Highways * Amid rising fuel costs, Governor Josh Stein today directed North Carolina Department of Revenue Secretary McKinley Wooten to provide penalty relief from prohibition on the highway use of red dye diesel fuel through the end of 2026. Governor Stein also wrote to the Internal Revenue Service more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 30 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU announces sixty-eight Deloitte Foundation supported HACU Scholars * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, with support from the Deloitte Foundation, has announced 68 students from HACU-member institutions will receive a scholarship of $2,500 per student per semester, renewable for up to 4 semesters for the 2026-27 school year, assuming eligibility criteria continue to be m more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 30 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Hyatt Elevates the Everyday Stay with Growing Essentials Portfolio * New and upcoming hotels give travelers more ways to explore the U.S. with more comfort and flexibility CHICAGO (September 30, 2026) - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) is celebrating the continued growth of brands in its Essentials Portfolio across the United States, with new and upcoming hotels giving World of Hyatt members more ways t more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Brad Knott, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Knott, Hudson Bill to Deliver a New Veterans' Home in Harnett County Heads to President Trump's Desk * WASHINGTON D.C. - Yesterday, the Senate passed H.R. 10159, a bill Congressman Brad Knott (NC-13) led with Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09) to transfer land facilitating the construction of a new state veterans' home in Harnett County. It passed the House on September 14, 2026 with broad bipartisan support and now heads to the President's d more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, Sept. 30 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * Law Student gains Hands-on Federal Criminal Defense Experience * For Sean Fahey, a summer internship with the Office of the Federal Public Defender of the Eastern District of North Carolina offered more than a chance to observe attorneys at work. Fahey, a third-year student at NCCU School of Law, spent the summer working alongside attorneys handling federal criminal cases in the Federal Public Defender's Office. His responsibilities inclu more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 30 [Category: Entertainment Industry] -- The American Musicological Society posted the following news: * * * Mitchell Bryan Morris, 1961-2026 * Mitchell Bryan Morris, Professor Emeritus of UCLA, passed away on August 17, 2026, at the age of 64. Born on November 10, 1961, Mitchell grew up in rural Currituck County, North Carolina, and won a full scholarship to Duke University where he graduated with a B.A. in Music in 1984. He entered graduate school in musicology first at Columbia University (M.A. 1986), then transferred to  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 30 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Morgan Rose's Law headed for enaction after Pa. Senate approval * The legislation will help prevent sudden death in epilepsy patients HARRISBURG, Sept. 30 - Bipartisan legislation that would require coroners to investigate and report cases of Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy, or SUDEP, was unanimously approved (49-0) today by the Pennsylvania Senate, state Rep. Lisa Borowski, D-Delaware, announced. Once enacted, House Bill 14 more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Sept. 30 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * N.C. A&T Announces Ninth Cheatham-White Scholars Cohort * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Sept. 30, 2026) - North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has announced its ninth cohort of Cheatham-White Scholarship recipients. The 20 scholars join the class of 2030 as some of the university's highest-achieving incoming students. "This cohort reflects the talent, ambition and commitment to service we see in more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: * * * September 30, 2026 Michael Whatley Endorsed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce RALEIGH - Today, Michael Whatley was endorsed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber endorsed Whatley because they know he is the Pro-Job-Creator candidate who will support policies that help create more and better jobs and more and better opportunities for all North Carolinians. Under Roy Cooper's reign, he was consistently against North Carolina  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: * * * September 29, 2026 Michael Whatley Hosts Make More, Keep More Press Conference in Greensboro GREENSBORO - Today, Michael Whatley hosted a Make More, Keep More press conference in Greensboro where he highlighted how Cooper's far-left policies made life more expensive for North Carolina families. Under Cooper's watch energy costs skyrocketed 30%, housing costs went up by 85%, and healthcare costs rose to the highest in the country.  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 1 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers Offer Three Ways to Alert Users to AI Hallucinations with 'Embodied' Agents September 30, 2026 When a conversational AI character in an immersive environment says something false, how should the system alert the user? Researchers have now explored this question in a proof-of-concept study, which tested three techniques for alerting users to hallucinated statements from "embodied" AI agents in virtual reality (VR)  more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, Sept. 30 -- The University of Washington posted the following news release: * * * NASA satellite can monitor most of world's irrigation canals, study finds * Irrigation canals form a sort of circulatory system for global agriculture. Across the world, millions of kilometers of human-made canals carry water from lakes, rivers and reservoirs downhill to farmland. Canals are vitally important to human food production, yet many agricultural areas lack the means to monitor the ebb and flow of water through these waterways. T more PR

SALISBURY, North Carolina, Sept. 30 -- Catawba College posted the following news: * * * New Catawba College-YouGov Survey Finds Trump Approval Slips Further as Cooper Maintains Double-Digit Senate Lead in North Carolina * Presidential approval & disapproval drive NC vote intentions, leading to Democrats holding an advantage, while Governor Josh Stein maintains majority approval in the state An Update from the Center for North Carolina Politics & Public Service As North Carolina and the nation enter the final stretch of the 2026 midterm ca more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Sept. 30 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news: * * * New study finds drone delivery alone did not reduce most medical supply shortages in remote Madagascar * A new study titled, "Wings of Access: A Cluster RCT on Drone-Based Medical Commodity Delivery in Remote Madagascar" found that delivering medical supplies by drone did not measurably reduce shortages of most essential medicines or increase contraceptive use, despite widespread interest in dron more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news wrap up: * * * Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of Sept 25 - Oct 2 September 30, 2026 The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday, September 25, 2026. HMN 2026: How Mediterranean-style eating is tailored for the Southeast can support weight loss and improve diet quality (Health Medicine Network) -- Dr. Thomas Keyserling, MD,  more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 30 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * October at ETSU: Major celebrations, music, theater and more * Explore ETSU's October events, including Founders Week, Homecoming, concerts, theater, lectures, exhibits, athletics and other community activities. From the sounds of Appalachian music to the excitement of Founders Week, Homecoming and football games, October offers plenty of ways to connect with East Tennessee State University. The month's calendar features performances, le more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration posted the following news release: * * * OPERATION SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER: Trump's Transportation Department Joins Multi-State Operation, Removes More than 75 Unqualified Truckers from U.S. Roads * Contact: FMCSA.PublicAffairs@dot.gov(link sends email) #Operation conducted 552 inspections that placed 78 drivers and 25 vehicles out of service COLUMBIA, SC -The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administratio more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 30 [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 Equipment Finance Marks Five-Year Anniversary * Team has grown from its founding members to 39 experienced professionals and a $2.5 billion portfolio NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 30, 2026 - Pinnacle Financial Partners' Equipment Finance team marks its fifth anniversary in September, cel more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Sept. 29 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * Public Safety Department Selects Donaldson as Emergency Management Director * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Sept. 29, 2026) - Following a national search, the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Public Safety Department has selected Crystal Donaldson as director of emergency management. She will lead the department's Office of Emergency Management, which brings together emergency planning, physi more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 30 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Scientist whose work revealed immune system-hypertension link to receive the 2026 Joseph A. Vita Award * Embargoed until 8 a.m. CT/9 a.m. ET, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026 DALLAS, Sept. 30, 2026 -A groundbreaking scientist whose discoveries revealed how immune activation and inflammation contribute to high blood pressure will be recognized by the American Heart Association at its annual Scientific Sessions in November. Ann more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Joins Colleagues in Raising Concerns About Putin's Invitation to the G20 Summit * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense and the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence - joined Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Richard Blum more PR

STUTTGART, Germany, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, a service component of the U.S. Africa Command, issued the following news: * * * SETAF-AF connects Soldiers, technology to accelerate battlefield innovation * VICENZA, Italy -For U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), innovation starts with an operational problem, not a piece of technology. SETAF-AF demonstrated that approach during the Robotics in Stability Policing Conference at the Center of Excellence for Stability Police Units (CoES more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Supporting the campaign of a credit union champion * A multi-stop campaign tour in western North Carolina Monday highlighted the opportunity to elect a former credit union staff member to Congress. America's Credit Unions, the Carolinas Credit Union League, and North Carolina Credit Unions joined state Rep. Jennifer Balkcom for the event, stopping at five credit unions around North Carolina's 11th Congressional District. Balkcom  more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 29 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * These remarkable women changed USC for the better * As the University of South Carolina marks 225 years since its charter, in 1801, the historic milestone is being recognized with stories, conversations and other tributes across campus. Naturally, Carolinian wanted in on the action. We also wanted to make sure we're sharing stories you might not have heard. To that end, we decided to shine a light on a few remarkable women whose efforts  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Announces $20 Million to Expand Telehealth Access and Upgrade Healthcare Technology Across Rural North Carolina * The Trump Administration announced today that a $20 million investment is being delivered to upgrade healthcare technology and expand access for patients across rural North Carolina through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 1 -- The Trust for Public Land issued the following news release: * * * Trust for Public Land and Town of Mars Hill Permanently Protect 137 Acres on Bailey Mountain September 30th, 2026 Mars Hill, NC -- The Town of Mars Hill and Trust for Public Land (TPL) today announced the permanent protection of approximately 137 acres on Bailey Mountain. The Bone Camp Creek property has been purchased for the Mars Hill community, protecting an iconic ridgeline from residential and commercial development while expanding B more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Sept. 30 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * UNCG's Dalia Razo Brings Culture, Music, and Education to the N.C. Folk Festival * UNCG's own Dalia Razo '20 M.M., '24 Ph.D. represented both the College of Visual and Performing Arts, and her Mexican American heritage, when she took the stage at the 2026 N.C. Folk Festival. Her performance highlighted the cultural vibrancy and artistic talent that define the festival, while reflecting the university's longstanding par more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 1 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Sept. 30, 2026 Meet-a-Ram: Carlton Goode helps develop the next generation The VCU administrator and educator will be recognized on Oct. 27 by the Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities. By Haley Tenore Meet-a-Ram is an occasional VCU News series about the students, faculty, staff and alumni who make Virginia Commonwealth University such a dynamic place to live, work and study. When Carlton Goode is honored next month for his dedication to  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 1 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * A deadly fungus may not live to see the last of us Understanding the mechanism behind a deadly fungal disease may lead to improved therapeutic outcomes. By Felicia Spencer 30 Sep 2026 The battle lines have finally shifted in the war against a deadly fungal disease. The fungal pathogen Aspergillus fumigatus has long been known to cause a severe, rapid respiratory infection, and it has become harder to fight. "Even with treatment, the mortality rate  more PR

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Sept. 30 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Wake Forest graduate Chip Thomas Jr. wins prestigious MacArthur 'Genius Grant' * Public artist Dr. Chip Thomas, a 1979 Wake Forest graduate, has received a 2026 MacArthur Fellowship-popularly known as the "genius grant." The prestigious award, presented annually by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, recognizes artists, scholars and visionaries for exceptional originality and dedication to their creative pursuits. Fellows recei more PR

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Sept. 30 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Wake Forest University and Allegacy Financial announce renewed and expanded University-wide strategic partnership * Wake Forest University and Allegacy Financial have announced a continuation of their university-wide strategic partnership. The multi-year agreement builds on the landmark 2023 stadium naming-rights partnership and deepens collaboration across Wake Forest's academic, student life, financial, and community operations. The compreh more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Subramanyam, Lawmakers Warn Utility Merger May Increase Prices, Urge Federal Regulator to Scrutinize Deal * "[M]erger would give the combined company control over approximately a quarter of the electricity in the New England region, leading to considerable negotiating leverage over states and the ability to demand abusive terms at the expense of households." Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Represent more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 30 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Water quality swimming advisories lifted for two sound-side sites in Carteret County * MOREHEAD CITY - State recreational water quality officials today lifted a water quality swimming advisory for two sound-side swimming areas in Carteret County. The advisories were lifted because water testing shows that bacteria levels have dropped below the state's and Environmental Protection Agency's standards set for s more PR

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools issued the following news: * * * Hanes Student Ambassadors Discuss Magic of Magnet Jake Browning September 30, 2026 Going to a magnet school can make a big difference in a student's life and future - just ask the student ambassadors who call Hanes Magnet School home. Fawaz Adeyiga and Ellis Redwine are both part of Hanes' student ambassador program, which means they serve as the face of the school for community members at magnet events. They'll be at this ye more PR

PARKERSBURG, West Virginia, Sept. 30 -- West Virginia University Parkersburg campus posted the following news: * * * WVU Parkersburg announces Summer 2026 President's and Dean's scholars * Parkersburg, W.Va. (September 29, 2026) -WVU Parkersburg is pleased to announce its President's and Dean's scholars for the Summer 2026 semester. President's Scholars Students on the President's List maintained a 4.0 grade point average while earning 12 or more hours of college credit. The scholars include: WEST VIRGINIA - JACKSON COUNTY -Ravenswood:  more PR