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News Tipoffs - North Carolina Editors Newsletter for 2026-10-09 ( 53 items )  
A summer spent sampling careers (10)
NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, Oct. 8 -- St. Olaf College posted the following news: * * * A summer spent sampling careers * St. Olaf College advisors and career coaches connect students to a menu of more than 5,000 internships, undergraduate research experiences, and other hands-on opportunities at a breadth of organizations ranging from nonprofits to Fortune 500 companies. More than 90 percent of Oles participate in internships, research, and other opportunities to prepare for their future -- with robust support from the Piper Center for Vocation more PR

ACLU and ACLU of North Carolina Launch Over $3.5 Million Campaign to Educate North Carolina Voters Ahead of Midterm Elections (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 8 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * ACLU and ACLU of North Carolina Launch Over $3.5 Million Campaign to Educate North Carolina Voters Ahead of Midterm Elections * Campaign Will Inform Voters on Candidate Positions on Key Civil Liberties Issues, Reaching 2.3 Million North Carolinians RALEIGH, N.C. - The American Civil Lib more PR

AG Campbell Seeks Court Approval For Settlements With Generic Drug Manufacturers Over Conspiracy To Inflate Prices And Limit Competition (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 8 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Seeks Court Approval For Settlements With Generic Drug Manufacturers Over Conspiracy To Inflate Prices And Limit Competition * Sydney Weiser, Deputy Communications Director BOSTON -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell today joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that t more PR

AG Sunday's Antitrust Section Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with 3 Generic Drug Makers Regarding Price Inflation (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * AG Sunday's Antitrust Section Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with 3 Generic Drug Makers Regarding Price Inflation * HARRISBURG -- Attorney General Dave Sunday joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma, and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to incre more PR

Americans for Tax Reform Issues Commentary: How the Working Families Tax Cut is Helping Local Restaurants and Coffee Shops (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * How the Working Families Tax Cut is Helping Local Restaurants and Coffee Shops Evan Honore and John Kartch 10/07/2026 Restaurants and coffee shops across America are benefiting from the Working Families Tax Cut enacted by House and Senate Republicans and President Trump. In their own words, Americans note the tax cut provided them with across-the-board protection from tax rate increases, immediate and permanent expensing of new equipment, No Tax on Tips  more PR

Ariz. A.G. Mayes Opposes Gutting of Head Start Standards (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 9 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes Opposes Gutting of Head Start Standards October 7, 2026 PHOENIX - Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a multistate coalition in submitting a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) proposal to dramatically cut regulations governing the Head Start program. Head Start is an early childhood education program designed to help break the cycle of poverty by providing young chi more PR

Army Exceeds Recruiting Projections, Revamps Approach, Harnesses AI (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Army News Service issued the following news: * * * Army exceeds recruiting projections, revamps approach, harnesses AI By Joe Lacdan, War Media Activity October 8, 2026 WASHINGTON -- For the first time in 15 years, the Army has met its recruiting goals for its most elite force. The Army successfully fulfilled its recruiting mission for Army Special Forces military occupational specialties on Aug. 24. The service signed 2,963 for its combined active duty and accessions mission, exceeding its Special Forces mis more PR

Attorney General Ford Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices (10)
CARSON CITY, Nevada, Oct. 6 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices * Attorney General Ford, along with the attorneys general of 47 other states and territories, announce preliminary approval of their plan to distribute funds to consumers following multiple settlements with drug manufacturers accused of conspiring to inflate prices of generic drugs Oct. 6, 2026 Carson City, NV - Today, Attorney General Aar more PR

Attorney General Formella Seeks Court Approval for Generic Drug Price-Fixing Settlements to Benefit New Hampshire Consumers (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 9 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * October 08, 2026 Attorney General Formella Seeks Court Approval for Generic Drug Price-Fixing Settlements to Benefit New Hampshire Consumers Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire has joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufactur more PR

Attorney General Hilgers Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron, and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 8 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron, and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Lincoln - Attorney General Mike Hilgers today joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a widespread, long-ru more PR

Attorney General James Secures Over $1 Million from Ascend Laboratories and Mayne Pharma for Illegal Scheme to Inflate Drug Prices (10)
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 8 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures Over $1 Million from Ascend Laboratories and Mayne Pharma for Illegal Scheme to Inflate Drug Prices * AG James Urges New Yorkers to Check Eligibility and Claim Compensation NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 47 other attorneys general in securing $1 million from Ascend Laboratories (Ascend) and Mayne Pharma (Mayne) for their role in a long-running, more PR

Attorney General Jones Opposes Trump Administration's Gutting of Head Start Standards for Virginians (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Opposes Trump Administration's Gutting of Head Start Standards for Virginians RICHMOND, Va. -- Attorney General Jones today joined a multistate coalition in submitting a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) proposal to dramatically cut regulations governing the Head Start program. Head Start is an early childhood education program designed to help break the cycle of pove more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SEEKS COURT APPROVAL FOR NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENTS WITH ASCEND, CITRON AND MAYNE OVER CONSPIRACY TO RAISE GENERIC DRUG PRICES AND LIMIT COMPETITION (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 8 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SEEKS COURT APPROVAL FOR NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENTS WITH ASCEND, CITRON AND MAYNE OVER CONSPIRACY TO RAISE GENERIC DRUG PRICES AND LIMIT COMPETITION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of 45 states and territories, sought court approval of a settlement with Ascend Laboratories (Ascend), Citron Pharma (Citron) and Mayne Pharma (Mayne). The settlements will resolve allegations that t more PR

Attorney General Tong Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 8 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * If You Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 2009 and December 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval for three settlements w more PR

Bank of America Named to PEOPLE's 100 Companies That Care List for Eighth Consecutive Year (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 8 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Bank of America Named to PEOPLE's 100 Companies That Care List for Eighth Consecutive Year * Ranking Highlights Bank of America's Community Impact Through Employee Volunteerism and Youth Sports Initiatives CHARLOTTE, North Carolina - Bank of America announced it has been named to PEOPLE's 2026 100 Companies That Care list. This marks the bank's eighth consecutive year on the list, undersc more PR

Bank of America Supports Canadian Red Cross Recovery Efforts Following Severe Wildfires (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 8 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Bank of America Supports Canadian Red Cross Recovery Efforts Following Severe Wildfires * TORONTO, Ontario - Bank of America announced that it has provided funding to the Canadian Red Cross to help communities across Canada recover and rebuild after this summer's wildfires, as many of the affected communities continue to face significant recovery and rebuilding needs. The funding is part  more PR

Campbell Law Students Participate in Ms. JD Leadership Academy (10)
BUIES CREEK, North Carolina, Oct. 9 -- Campbell University issued the following news: * * * Campbell Law students participate in Ms. JD Leadership Academy October 8, 2026 RALEIGH - Four students represented Campbell Law School at the Ms. JD Leadership Academy Intensive on Oct. 3 in Atlanta, Georgia. Ms. JD is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the success of women in law school and the legal profession. The Ms. JD Leadership Academy Intensive is a yearly, one-day conference for women currently enrolled in an accredited law school. Law s more PR

Campbell University: Breaking the Cycle of School Violence May Be Just a Restorative Justice Circle Away (10)
BUIES CREEK, North Carolina, Oct. 9 -- Campbell University issued the following news: * * * Breaking the cycle of school violence may be just a Restorative Justice circle away October 8, 2026 RALEIGH - Do you remember being called to the principal's office? Or when a student was placed on suspension and eventually ended up in prison? Official data suggests nearly one in three people currently in state prisons were first arrested before their 16th birthday. Before even earning the right to vote or dreaming of going to college. The statisti more PR

Congressman Davis Announces $1 Million in Federal Funding to Strengthen Rural Health Care (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Davis Announces $1 Million in Federal Funding to Strengthen Rural Health Care * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) announced that the Department of Health and Human Services awarded Rural Health Group, Inc. $250,000 and Metropolitan Community Health $750,000 to expand the SmallHealth Care Provider Quality Improvement Program and the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program. "Eastern North Carolina families should be  more PR

Congressman Don Davis Announces 2026 Service Academy Nomination Deadline (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Don Davis Announces 2026 Service Academy Nomination Deadline * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) has announced that high school students who reside in North Carolina's First Congressional District and wish to obtain a Congressional nomination to attend a military service academy can now submit an application. "Service academies instill in our nation's youth the discipline, confidence, and sense of responsibility requ more PR

Cultch Planting Reef Program releases stakeholder survey ahead of oyster habitat enhancement efforts slated for 2027 . (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 8 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Cultch Planting Reef Program releases stakeholder survey ahead of oyster habitat enhancement efforts slated for 2027. * The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Marine Fisheries' Cultch Planting Program is asking for public input on nine prospective cultch planting sites for future projects to enhance oyster habitat. A Cultch Planting Survey can be found via this link and will be ope more PR

Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee: "Fires Everywhere" - Republicans Scramble as "Volatile Senate Landscape" Puts "Surprising Battlegrounds" and "Republican Strongholds" In Play (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Oct 8, 2026 "FIRES EVERYWHERE" - Republicans Scramble as "Volatile Senate Landscape" Puts "Surprising Battlegrounds" and "Republican Strongholds" In Play Across the Senate map, Republicans desperate to defend their slim Senate majority are being forced to "make concessions to the punishing political environment" - "shifting money away from races they no longer believe to be winnable" as "an increasingly volatile Senate landscape" open more PR

Duke University Pratt School of Engineering: Lab Grown Blood Vessels Reveal Role of Different Cells in Rapid-Aging Disease (10)
DURHAM, North Carolina, Oct. 9 (TNSjou) -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Lab Grown Blood Vessels Reveal Role of Different Cells in Rapid-Aging Disease Michaela Martinez 10/8/26 New model enables researchers to explore how Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome affects three layers of cells in blood vessels - Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed a three-layer model of human blood vessels that enables researchers to better understand how Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HG more PR

Fayetteville State Honors John and Louise Wilson Legacy with 2026-27 Family of the Year Recognition (10)
FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina, Oct. 8 -- Fayetteville State University posted the following news: * * * Fayetteville State Honors John and Louise Wilson Legacy with 2026-27 Family of the Year Recognition * Through an endowed scholarship and an annual community fundraiser, the Wilsons continue creating opportunities for FSU students. FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - When John and Louise Wilson's family took the stage during Fayetteville State University's Fall Convocation on Sept. 18, they kept coming. More than 20 relatives made their way forward, fil more PR

Ferrum College Holds Special Commencement Ceremony for Jamarion Montford Before Military Deployment (10)
FERRUM, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- Ferrum College issued the following news: * * * Ferrum College Holds Special Commencement Ceremony for Jamarion Montford Before Military Deployment Ferrum, VA, October 8, 2026--Ferrum College held a special commencement ceremony in Vaughn Chapel on Thursday, October 8, to celebrate and confer the degree on Jamarion Montford, a senior defensive back from Newport, North Carolina, ahead of his upcoming overseas deployment in service to the United States. Montford graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Psy more PR

From Population Genomics to Clinical Diagnostics: UNC and Tulane Researchers Advance CRISPR-Based NTM Detection (10)
CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Oct. 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * From Population Genomics to Clinical Diagnostics: UNC and Tulane Researchers Advance CRISPR-Based NTM Detection October 7, 2026 New study describes CRISPR-assisted nano droplet differential identification (CANDI) platform that enables rapid and specific detection of 15 Mycobacterium species and subspecies in clinical specimens. - A multidisciplinary team co-led by researchers at the University of North Carol more PR

From Research to Reality: How Y Combinator Transformed a Duke BME Startup (10)
DURHAM, North Carolina, Oct. 9 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * From Research to Reality: How Y Combinator Transformed a Duke BME Startup Ken Kingery 10/7/26 Startup experience helped a Duke BME team turn its 3D ultrasound research into a lower-cost platform designed for broader clinical use - When it comes to learning a complex subject matter like a new language or developing an idea into a fully formed solution, there's no better way to make big steps quickly than to focus 100% of your att more PR

Gardner-Webb Hosts Highway Construction Trades Academy Graduation (10)
BOILING SPRINGS, North Carolina, Oct. 8 -- Gardner-Webb University posted the following news: * * * Gardner-Webb Hosts Highway Construction Trades Academy Graduation * Two-Week Academy Combines Industry Certifications, Hands-On Learning and Job Interviews BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.--Gardner-Webb University recently celebrated the graduation of participants in the North Carolina Department of Transportation's Highway Construction Trades Academy, a two-week workforce development program designed to prepare individuals for careers in the transport more PR

Gov. Moore Welcomes 23 States to Annapolis to Explore Employment Impacts of Service Programs (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Moore Welcomes 23 States to Annapolis to Explore Employment Impacts of Service Programs * Support grows among governors and philanthropies for Gov. Moore's NGA campaign to bring service programs to states across the nation. Annapolis - Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, chair of the National Governors Association (NGA), welcomed workforce, service, and philanthropic leaders from 23 states and territories more PR

Harris Statement on FDA's Mifepristone Safety Study Update (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Mark Harris, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Harris Statement on FDA's Mifepristone Safety Study Update * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Mark Harris (NC-08) released the following statement in response to the Food and Drug Administration's court-ordered update on its mifepristone safety study: "Chemical abortions are unsafe for the mother and lethal for the baby. Further delays are unacceptable and will result in the deaths of an additional 90,000 unborn children in pro-life sta more PR

Law360 Names McGuireWoods' Kayla McCann Marty a Rising Star in Healthcare (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Law360 Names McGuireWoods' Kayla McCann Marty a Rising Star in Healthcare October 8, 2026 Law360 named McGuireWoods partner Kayla McCann Marty a 2026 "Rising Star," recognizing her as one of the top healthcare law practitioners under age 40 in the country. The legal newswire profiled Marty in an Aug. 19, 2026, story. Based in the firm's Charlotte, North Carolina, office, Marty was recognized for guiding clients through complex healthcare trans more PR

Maine A.G. Frey Seeks Court Approval for Settlements With Ascend, Citron, Mayne Pharma Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices, Limit Competition (10)
AUGUSTA, Maine, Oct. 9 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron, and Mayne Pharma Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition 10/08/2026 If You Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 2009 and December 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money - AUGUSTA - Attorney General Aaron M. Frey today joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three set more PR

Marine Fisheries Standard Commercial Fishing License Eligibility Board meeting rescheduled. (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 8 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Marine Fisheries Standard Commercial Fishing License Eligibility Board meeting rescheduled. * The NC Division of Marine Fisheries Standard Commercial Fishing License Eligibility Board will meet at 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 29 by conference call. This meeting was previously scheduled for Oct. 14. The board will consider license applications that were deemed complete and submitted by Sept. 21. The public may listen to  more PR

MassMutual enhances permanent life insurance portfolio with launch of Whole Life Guard 10 Pay and Whole Life 95 (10)
SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, Oct. 6 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. posted the following news release: * * * MassMutual enhances permanent life insurance portfolio with launch of Whole Life Guard 10 Pay and Whole Life 95 * Springfield, Mass. - MassMutual today announced the introduction of Whole Life Guard 10 Pay and Whole Life 95, two new participating whole life insurance policies designed to help people address a range of long-term financial protection and planning needs. The additions further strengthe more PR

McDermott Will & Schulte wins significant patent trial against Liquidia over YUTREPIA PH-ILD treatment (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McDermott Will & Schulte wins significant patent trial against Liquidia over YUTREPIA(r) PH-ILD treatment * Global law firm McDermott Will & Schulte secured a significant trial victory on behalf of United Therapeutics Corporation (UTC) in its Hatch-Waxman litigation against Liquidia Technologies in the US District Court for the District of Delaware. On September 30, 2026, US District Judge Richard G. Andrews  more PR

N.C. A&T Alumnus Featured in Netflix Reboot of "A Different World" (10)
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 6 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * N.C. A&T Alumnus Featured in Netflix Reboot of "A Different World" * By Charity L. Cohen / 10/06/2026 Alumni, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Oct. 6, 2026) - Forever a North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Aggie and now a Hillman College Falcon, former Mister A&T Joshua Suiter '22 is starring in the Netflix reboot of the 1980s and 1990s hit sitcom "A Di more PR

N.C. Republican Party: Michael Whatley Tours Tobacco Processing Facility in Wilson (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 9 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: * * * Michael Whatley Tours Tobacco Processing Facility in Wilson October 08, 2026 WILSON - Today, Michael Whatley toured Alliance One's tobacco processing facility in Wilson alongside company leadership and tobacco farmers from the area. They discussed Roy Cooper's record of raising costs on family farms and how Cooper's agenda made it harder for farmers to make ends meet. Under Cooper's watch, input costs went up, energy prices increa more PR

N.M. A.G. Torrez Leads Coalition Challenging Proposed Federal Rules That Would Cut Services for Vulnerable Children (10)
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Oct. 9 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release: * * * The New Mexico Department of Justice Leads Multistate Effort to Protect Head Start from Trump Administration Rollback October 7, 2026 Attorney General Raul Torrez Leads Coalition Challenging Proposed Federal Rules That Would Cut Services for Vulnerable Children - Albuquerque, N.M. -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez is leading a coalition of 25 state attorneys general in opposing the Trump Administration's latest effort more PR

NLN Elects New Treasurer and Governors-at-Large to National Leadership (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The National League for Nursing issued the following news release: * * * NLN Elects New Treasurer & Governors-at-Large to National Leadership Nominations Committee & NLN Certification Commission Also Welcome New Members - Washington, DC -- The National League for Nursing announces the election of a new treasurer and two new members of the NLN Board of Governors. Annual elections and installation took place at the NLN Education Summit this year in Washington, DC. Colleen Marzilli, PhD, DNP, MBA, APRN, FNP-BC, CNE, NEA more PR

Qorvo(R) Advances C-Band Radar Front Ends With BAW-Based Frequency Agility and GaN Power (10)
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 9 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Qorvo, a provider of advanced wireless devices, wired and wireless networks and defense radar and communications, issued the following news: * * * Qorvo(R) Advances C-Band Radar Front Ends with BAW-Based Frequency Agility and GaN Power Switchable BAW filtering and high-efficiency GaN PAs give pulsed ESA radars frequency-agile reception and high-power transmission with fewer RF components - European Microwave Week, London, October 2, 2026 - Qorvo(R) (Nasdaq: QRVO), a  more PR

Qorvo(R) Sets Benchmark With New X-Band RF Front-end Solution Tailored for Radar Systems (10)
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 9 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Qorvo, a provider of advanced wireless devices, wired and wireless networks and defense radar and communications, issued the following news: * * * Qorvo(R) Sets Benchmark with New X-Band RF Front-end Solution Tailored for Radar Systems RF front-end solution delivers transmit power, receive performance and front-end control within the X-band lattice - European Microwave Week, London, October 2, 2026 - Qorvo(R) (Nasdaq: QRVO), a leading global provider of connectivity  more PR

Reps. Davis, Bergman, Van Drew, Golden Introduce SMILE for Veterans Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Davis, Bergman, Van Drew, Golden Introduce SMILE for Veterans Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Reps. Don Davis (NC-01), Jack Bergman (MI-01), Jeff Van Drew (NJ-02) and Jared Golden (ME-02) have introduced the SMILE for Veterans Act, bipartisan legislation which will create a Department of Veterans Affairs Pilot Program to pay for local dentists providing care to America's rural veterans. "Too many rural veterans experience difficulty obtaining n more PR

Researcher in immune cell activation, hypertension and CVD to receive the 2026 Joseph A. Vita Award (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 8 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Researcher in immune cell activation, hypertension and CVD to receive the 2026 Joseph A. Vita Award * Please note: this news release updates and replaces the version issued on Sept. 30, 2026. DALLAS, Oct. 8, 2026 -- A leading scientist whose discoveries elucidated novel cell activations related to hypertension, including antigen-presenting-cell, isolevuglandin and sodium-sensing mechanisms, will be recognized by the Amer more PR

SAS Helps Silknet Drive Growth Through Personalized Customer Engagement (10)
CARY, North Carolina, Oct. 9 -- SAS Institute, a business analytics software and services provider, issued the following news release: * * * SAS helps Silknet drive growth through personalized customer engagement Telecommunications provider uses AI-driven customer insights and personalized marketing to increase customer engagement and package activation rates Cary, NC (Oct 08, 2026) In a market where geographic expansion opportunities are limited, Silknet, a leading telecommunications provider in Georgia, focused on deepening customer rela more PR

State Financial Regulators Reach $2.5 Million Settlement with Crypto Kiosk Operator (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Conference of State Bank Supervisors posted the following news release: * * * State Financial Regulators Reach $2.5 Million Settlement with Crypto Kiosk Operator * Washington, D.C. - Thirty-four state financial regulatory agencies have reached a $2.5 million settlement with Coinme Inc., (NMLS ID 1185542) a Seattle-based cryptocurrency money transmitter and kiosk operator, for violations of Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and anti-money laundering (AML) laws that safeguard the financial system  more PR

Transferring home: How Chase and Izzy Barajas found their community at UTC (10)
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 8 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news: * * * Transferring home: How Chase and Izzy Barajas found their community at UTC * When Chase and Izzy Barajas transferred to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, they didn't realize it would mark the start of a new chapter in their relationship. After transferring to UTC (Chase came in 2022 and Izzy arrived the following year), the recently married couple have earned their degrees, started careers in Chattanooga and bought a  more PR

UNC Asheville Announces New Tuition and Fees Merit Scholarship for Public High School Students in Buncombe County (10)
ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, Oct. 9 -- The University of North Carolina-Asheville issued the following news: * * * UNC Asheville Announces New Tuition and Fees Merit Scholarship for Public High School Students in Buncombe County Oct 8, 2026 UNC Asheville announced today that it has established AVL Scholars, a new merit-based scholarship for public high school students who reside in Buncombe County. - ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- October 8, 2026 -- UNC Asheville announced today that it has established AVL Scholars, a new merit-based scholarship for pu more PR

UNC Charlotte leaders contribute AI leadership and cross-campus expertise to 2026 Women in Educational Leadership Symposium's future-focused agenda (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 8 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus posted the following news release: * * * UNC Charlotte leaders contribute AI leadership and cross-campus expertise to 2026 Women in Educational Leadership Symposium's future-focused agenda * Twelve members of UNC Charlotte's faculty and staff articulated the theme of the 2026 Women in Educational Leadership Symposium through timely presentations, and participation in and facilitation of key panel discussions. The Power of We: Women Shaping a Lasting Lega more PR

UNCG Graduate Naiyana Thues Publishes Children's Book Celebrating Confidence and Self-Worth (10)
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 8 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * UNCG Graduate Naiyana Thues Publishes Children's Book Celebrating Confidence and Self-Worth * Naiyana Thues, a 2024 elementary education graduate of UNC Greensboro, has self-published her first children's book. "Crowned in Magic" follows a young girl who discovers a special magic in each hairstyle she wears, before realizing her greatest power comes from within. It was written to help young readers see that confidence an more PR

Utah Attorney General Office Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 9 -- The Utah Attorney General Office issued the following news: * * * Utah urges consumers to claim compensation for inflated generic drug prices Court gives preliminary approval to plan returning settlement money to consumers who overpaid for generic drugs - Salt Lake City, Utah--Utahns who paid for certain generic drugs between May 2009 and December 2019 may be eligible for compensation. On September 8, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut gave preliminary approval to a plan to distribute ap more PR

Virginia Tech: The Gift of Feeling Seen (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * The gift of feeling seen How three donors support Hokie health and well-being. 8 Oct 2026 As student well-being needs evolve, Virginia Tech is stepping into the next generation of mental health resources for students, funded in part by gifts from three advocates who understand the student experience. The Bohaty Family Endowment for Mental and Emotional Health, created by Brian and Cathy Bohaty, brought TimelyCare virtual counseling services to students and staf more PR

Water quality swimming advisory issued for sound-side site in Brunswick County (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 8 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Water quality swimming advisory issued for sound-side site in Brunswick County * An advisory against swimming was posted today at a sound-side site in Brunswick County, where state officials found bacteria levels in the water that exceed the state's and Environmental Protection Agency's recreational water quality standards. The advisory is for the public kayak launch in Cottage Creek at the end of W. West Stree more PR

White House: What They are Saying - President Trump Delivers Immediate Diesel Relief, Saving Americans Up to $100 Per Fill (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: President Trump Delivers Immediate Diesel Relief, Saving Americans Up to $100 Per Fill October 6, 2026 Last night, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order that immediately cuts diesel costs by authorizing highway use of tax-free dyed diesel and deferring the federal diesel excise tax through the end of the year. The decisive action -- expected to save drivers as much as $100 per fill -- puts real money back in the pockets of farmers, ran more PR