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News Tipoffs - North Carolina Editors Newsletter for 2026-10-10 ( 58 items )  
Accuracy in Media: Wilmington Is Still Funding DEI (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Accuracy in Media issued the following news: * * * Wilmington Is Still Funding DEI October 8, 2026 When you're paying tax dollars, you'd like to think your money is going toward roads, cops, and schools. But in cities across North Carolina, your tax dollars are also funding divisive DEI politics. And this isn't just Asheville or Buncombe County. It's not just Salisbury or Durham. Everywhere we go in North Carolina, we keep finding taxpayer-funded DEI. In Wilmington, an Accuracy in Media investigator went undercover a more PR

Acting Alaska Attorney General Cori Mills Seeks Court Approval for Settlements With Ascend, Citron and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition (10)
JUNEAU, Alaska, Oct. 10 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release: * * * Acting Alaska Attorney General Cori Mills Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition October 9, 2026 (Juneau, AK) - Acting Alaska Attorney General Cori Mills 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 manufacturers more PR

Attorney General Bonta Rebukes Trump Administration's Revised Attempt to Loosen National Clean Water Protections (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 9 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Rebukes Trump Administration's Revised Attempt to Loosen National Clean Water Protections * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general and one city in submitting a comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (Army Corps) supplemental proposed rule that would significantly reduce federal  more PR

Attorney General Brown Defends Head Start Standards Against Trump Administration's Proposed Cuts (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 9 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Defends Head Start Standards Against Trump Administration's Proposed Cuts 10/7/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and the governor of Kentucky 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 childho more PR

Attorney General Brown Seeks Court Approval for Multistate Settlements With Ascend, Citron and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 9 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Seeks Court Approval for Multistate Settlements with Ascend, Citron and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition 10/9/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown 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 engag more PR

Attorney General Ford Joins Coalition Pushing Back Against Federal Effort to Gut Head Start Programs (10)
CARSON CITY, Nevada, Oct. 8 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Joins Coalition Pushing Back Against Federal Effort to Gut Head Start Programs * Carson City, NV - Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that he has joined a multistate coalition in opposing a proposed federal rule that would weaken Head Start programs and threaten access to critical early childhood education and support services for children and families across Nevada and the nation. In a comm more PR

Author David Joy Delivers 2026 Mills Distinguished Lecture (10)
ONEONTA, New York, Oct. 9 -- The State University of New York Oneonta campus posted the following news: * * * Author David Joy Delivers 2026 Mills Distinguished Lecture * SUNY Oneonta welcomed award-winning author David Joy to campus Monday, Oct. 5, for the 2026 Mills Distinguished Lecture, featuring his novel When These Mountains Burn, the university's Common Read selection for this year. This year's event took a more conversational approach, with Joy participating in an interview rather than delivering a traditional lecture. Caroline Wil more PR

Campbell Law Alumni Association Hosts 2026 Swearing-in Ceremony for Newest Alumni (10)
BUIES CREEK, North Carolina, Oct. 10 -- Campbell University issued the following news: * * * Campbell Law Alumni Association hosts 2026 swearing-in ceremony for newest alumni October 9, 2026 RALEIGH -- Campbell Law School held its annual swearing-in ceremony for 22 recent graduates at the law school on Friday, Oct. 9, hosted by the Campbell Law Alumni Association. The Honorable Damion McCullers '03, a Wake County District Court judge, and the Honorable Jeffery Foster '90, a Superior Court Judge in Judicial District 3A in Greenville, admini more PR

Campbell University: Mercer Joins Community Discussion on Rural Healthcare (10)
BUIES CREEK, North Carolina, Oct. 10 -- Campbell University issued the following news: * * * Mercer joins community discussion on rural healthcare October 9, 2026 Preparing future healthcare professionals and creating opportunities for them to serve close to home were key themes shared by Dr. Jeff Mercer, dean of Campbell University's College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, during the Dunn Area Chamber of Commerce's State of Healthcare luncheon on Oct. 8. Centered on Healthy People. Healthy Business. Healthy Community. the event brought tog more PR

Campbell University: Nursing Leader Edwards Appointed to Southern Regional AHEC Board (10)
BUIES CREEK, North Carolina, Oct. 10 -- Campbell University issued the following news: * * * Nursing leader Edwards appointed to Southern Regional AHEC board October 9, 2026 Dr. Pam Edwards, assistant dean of Interprofessional Education and chair and director of Campbell University's Catherine W. Wood School of Nursing, has been appointed to a three-year term on the Board of Trustees of Southern Regional Area Health Education Center (SR-AHEC) in Fayetteville, North Carolina. "I began my career as an educator at SR-AHEC (then Fayetteville A more PR

Campbell, Fayetteville Tech Sign 'Clear Transfer Pathway' Agreement (10)
BUIES CREEK, North Carolina, Oct. 10 -- Campbell University issued the following news: * * * Campbell, Fayetteville Tech sign 'clear transfer pathway' agreement October 9, 2026 FAYETTEVILLE -- Campbell University signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Fayetteville Technical Community College on Oct. 6 ensuring a clear pathway for transfer students looking to continue their education at Campbell. The articulation agreement, signed by Campbell President Dr. William M. Downs and Fayetteville Tech President Dr. Mark Sorrells, provides a cle more PR

Central Carolina Community College Launches $1 Million Match for Moore Campaign (10)
SANFORD, North Carolina, Oct. 9 -- Central Carolina Community College posted the following news: * * * Central Carolina Community College Launches $1 Million Match for Moore Campaign * SANFORD, N.C. -- Central Carolina Community College has launched Match for Moore, a new fundraising campaign that gives donors the opportunity to double their investment in the future of North Carolina's workforce. Through the end of the year, every dollar contributed to the CCCC Foundation for the E. Eugene Moore Manufacturing and Biotech Solutions Center w more PR

Columbia University's Joseph Albernaz to Give Annual Shannon-Clark Lecture at W&L (10)
LEXINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 10 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * Columbia University's Joseph Albernaz to Give Annual Shannon-Clark Lecture at W&L Albernaz's lecture on Oct. 22, titled "As on a Holiday: Poetic and Festival Time in the Age of Revolutions," is free and open to the public. By Emily Innes Stanley October 9, 2026 Joseph Albernaz, assistant professor of English at Columbia University, will give the annual Shannon-Clark Lecture in English at Washington and Lee University at 6 p.m. on Oct. 22 in Nort more PR

DSCC Friday Takeaways: A Twister for Senate Republicans, Paxton's Record Label, 'Nuff Sayed, Let Them Eat Road Salt, and Hinsane Savings Advice (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Oct 9, 2026 DSCC FRIDAY TAKEAWAYS: A Twister for Senate Republicans, Paxton's Record Label, 'Nuff Sayed, Let Them Eat Road Salt, and Hinsane Savings Advice 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 25 days until the midterms. * TWISTER FOR SENATE REPUBLICANS: With under four weeks until the midterms, "the Se more PR

Duke University Pratt School of Engineering: Building Powerful, Efficient and Reliable AI at the Edge (10)
DURHAM, North Carolina, Oct. 10 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Building Powerful, Efficient and Reliable AI at the Edge Yiran Chen 10/9/26 In the Duke Engineering Physical AI series, Yiran Chen explains what it will take to make robots and other smart machines powerful, efficient and trustworthy enough to operate without relying on the cloud. Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming incredibly capable, but many of its most important future applications will not take place in data centers; t more PR

Duke University Pratt School of Engineering: Real-Life J.A.R.V.I.S. Needs a Watchdog (10)
DURHAM, North Carolina, Oct. 10 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * A Real-Life J.A.R.V.I.S. Needs a Watchdog Maria Gorlatova 10/9/26 In the Duke Engineering Physical AI series, Maria Gorlatova explores how augmented reality could guide people through real-world tasks and how her research aims to catch mistakes before harm. With the theatrical launch of the movie "Iron Man" in 2008, Marvel Studios didn't only introduce audiences to a "genius, billionaire, playboy, philanthropist." They also int more PR

Duke University Pratt School of Engineering: Securing Physical AI in an Adversarial World (10)
DURHAM, North Carolina, Oct. 10 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Securing Physical AI in an Adversarial World Miroslav Pajic 10/9/26 In the Duke Engineering Physical AI series, Miroslav Pajic makes the case for building security into autonomous vehicles and drones from the start. - Physical AI -- the embedding of artificial intelligence (AI) into machines that sense, decide and act in the physical world -- could fundamentally change how we move people and goods, respond to disasters, and pro more PR

Duke University Pratt School of Engineering: This Is What Could Happen When Robots Can Learn What We Cannot Program (10)
DURHAM, North Carolina, Oct. 10 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * This Is What Could Happen When Robots Can Learn What We Cannot Program Boyuan Chen 10/9/26 In the Duke Engineering Physical AI series, Boyuan Chen considers how robots that learn from experience could adapt to situations their designers never anticipated and why they must also learn when to ask for help. - For most of the history of robotics, we have built machines by telling them what to do. Engineers specify how a robot shoul more PR

ECSU Names Rev. Ricky L. Banks and Dr. Keith Parker as 2026 Homecoming Parade Grand Marshals (10)
ELIZABETH CITY, North Carolina, Oct. 8 -- Elizabeth City State University posted the following news: * * * ECSU Names Rev. Ricky L. Banks and Dr. Keith Parker as 2026 Homecoming Parade Grand Marshals * Elizabeth City, N.C. -- Excitement always builds around the announcement of Elizabeth City State University's (ECSU) Homecoming Parade grand marshals and this year, there are two. Rev. Ricky L. Banks and Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools Superintendent Keith Parker have been named the grand marshals for ECSU's 2026 Homecoming Parade, s more PR

Elderly adults with masked high blood pressure had higher risk of falls (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 9 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Elderly adults with masked high blood pressure had higher risk of falls * Research Highlights: * Masked hypertension, which is normal office blood pressure with high blood pressure when measured at home, was associated with a 70% higher risk of falls compared with sustained hypertension in adults older than age 78. * In contrast, "white coat" hypertension (higher blood pressure readings at the doctor's office or clinic  more PR

Fall Color Report: High elevations shine ahead of potentially windy weekend (10)
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Oct. 9 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Fall Color Report: High elevations shine ahead of potentially windy weekend * Fall color is becoming harder to miss across the Southern Appalachians. "Just about anywhere you go right now, you will see color of some sort," said Travis Watson, East Tennessee State University campus arborist. "Those high peaks are really coloring up." For those hoping to catch the strongest display this weekend, Watson recommends heading into the high country more PR

FDA Recall Notice: Krasnyi Oktyabr Recalls Starfish Seafood Trio Because of Possible Health Risk (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Krasnyi Oktyabr Inc. Recalls Starfish Seafood Trio Because of Possible Health Risk Summary Company Announcement Date: October 09, 2026 FDA Publish Date: October 09, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement: Potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes Company Name: Krasnyi Oktyabr Inc. Brand Name: Starfish Seafood Product Description: Cold Smoke more PR

First Drone Show to Celebrate 100 Years of the Greatest Homecoming on Earth (10)
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 8 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * First Drone Show to Celebrate 100 Years of the Greatest Homecoming on Earth * By Alana V. Allen / 10/08/2026 University Advancement, Alumni EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Oct. 8, 2026) - North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is taking its centennial homecoming celebration to new heights with its first drone show, the Greatest Drone Show on Earth, Monday, Oct. 26, at 9 p.m. at Truist Stadium. Presen more PR

FSU's Broadwell College of Business and Economics Receives More Than $2.7 Million to Expand Entrepreneurship and Business Development (10)
FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina, Oct. 9 -- Fayetteville State University posted the following news: * * * FSU's Broadwell College of Business and Economics Receives More Than $2.7 Million to Expand Entrepreneurship and Business Development * FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - Fayetteville State University's Broadwell College of Business and Economics has received more than $2.7 million from the U.S. Department of Commerce to expand business education and development programs serving small business owners in Cumberland County and rural communities across Eas more PR

Governor Stein and Emergency Management Officials Encourage Readiness As Isaias Expected to Impact North Carolina (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 9 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein and Emergency Management Officials Encourage Readiness As Isaias Expected to Impact North Carolina * Governor Josh Stein and North Carolina Emergency Management Officials are encouraging all North Carolinians to be prepared as Hurricane Isaias impacts the Gulf Coast. While the hurricane is not expected to make landfall in North Carolina, there is a risk of localized flooding and gusty winds this weekend. "The best t more PR

Governor Stein Signs House Bill 3, Suspending State Gas Tax and Lowering Costs for North Carolinians (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 9 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Signs House Bill 3, Suspending State Gas Tax and Lowering Costs for North Carolinians * Today Governor Josh Stein signed House Bill 3 Opens in new window into law, suspending the state gas tax and lowering costs for families across North Carolina. "Rising grocery, utility, and gas prices are making the costs too high for people across our state," said Governor Josh Stein. "I am signing this bill to keep more money i more PR

Governor Stein, N.C. Health Dept. Announce More Than $17 Million Investment in Mental Health Services Through North Carolina's Rural Health Transformation Program (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 9 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * October 7, 2026 Governor Stein, NCDHHS Announce More Than $17 Million Investment in Mental Health Services Through North Carolina's Rural Health Transformation Program RALEIGH - Today Governor Stein and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced more than $17 million for investments to improve mental health services through North Carolina's Rural Health Transformation Program. " more PR

House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers visits UNC Charlotte to observe defense research in action (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 9 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus posted the following news release: * * * House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers visits UNC Charlotte to observe defense research in action * Visit highlights University research supporting advanced manufacturing, tactical energy and military readiness U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers of Alabama, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, visited UNC Charlotte this week to observe how University researchers are developing technologies that address  more PR

Immersive Experiences Within Reach: William Peace University's Downtown Raleigh Advantage (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 10 -- William Peace University issued the following news: * * * Immersive Experiences Within Reach: William Peace University's Downtown Raleigh Advantage Oct 9, 2026 William Peace University's historic downtown Raleigh location gives students a unique advantage: renowned internships and immersive learning opportunities just steps from campus. With notable sites like the North Carolina State Capitol and the Triangle's many thriving organizations, such as SAS Institute and WakeMed, Peace students are well positio more PR

JCSU Debate Team Prepares to Defend the Trophy in the 2027 Ethics Bowl (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 10 -- Johnson C. Smith University issued the following news: * * * JCSU Debate Team Prepares to Defend the Trophy in the 2027 Ethics Bowl CHARLOTTE, N.C. / October 9, 2026 - Last year, the Johnson C. Smith University debate team smashed through the glass ceiling, snagging the North Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities (NCICU) Ethics Bowl Trophy. It was a moment for the record books. The JCSU debate team has competed in the Ethics Bowl in Raleigh for a decade and a half. In the early days, under the di more PR

Legendary R&B Group The Spinners Coming to Givens Performing Arts Center (10)
PEMBROKE, North Carolina, Oct. 9 -- The University of North Carolina-Pembroke posted the following news: * * * Legendary R&B Group The Spinners Coming to Givens Performing Arts Center * Legendary R&B vocal group The Spinners takes the stage at Givens Performing Arts Center on Oct. 16 at 7:30 p.m. for an unforgettable night of timeless R&B and soul. Tickets range from $35 to $45 and discounted group sales are available. With a career spanning more than six decades, The Spinners have become one of the most influential vocal groups in music  more PR

Michael Whatley Hosts Make More, Keep More Press Conference in Wilson (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 10 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: * * * October 8, 2026 Michael Whatley Hosts Make More, Keep More Press Conference in Wilson WILSON - Today, Michael Whatley hosted a Make More, Keep More press conference in Wilson alongside NC Senator Buck Newton where they 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 h more PR

N.C. Coastal Management to conduct training for local permit officers (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 9 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * N.C. Coastal Management to conduct training for local permit officers * The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Coastal Management (DCM) will conduct a fall training workshop Oct. 14-15 in Manteo for local permit officers in the northern region of their 20 coastal-county Opens in new window service area. Cooperative state and local government programs are an important component of t more PR

N.C. Coastal Resources Commission to meet Oct. 28-29 (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 9 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * N.C. Coastal Resources Commission to meet Oct. 28-29 * The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) Opens in new window will meet Oct. 28-29 at the Double Tree New Bern Riverfront, 100 Middle St., New Bern. Members of the public may attend in person or join the meeting online Opens in new window. The Coastal Resources Advisory Council (CRAC) Opens in new window, a 20-member group that provides the CRC with local more PR

N.C. Commerce Dept.: North Carolina Makes $2 Million of Funding Available to Support Innovative Small Businesses (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 9 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release: * * * Thursday, October 8, 2026 North Carolina Makes $2 Million of Funding Available to Support Innovative Small Businesses Applications to the One North Carolina Small Business Program are now being accepted from technology-based, small businesses that call North Carolina Raleigh, N.C. - Applications to the One North Carolina Small Business Program are now being accepted from technology-based, small businesses that call North more PR

N.C. Labor Commissioner Luke Farley's Statement on Special Session to Address High Fuel Prices (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 9 -- The North Carolina Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * October 7, 2026 Labor Commissioner Luke Farley's Statement on Special Session to Address High Fuel Prices RALEIGH, NC - Labor Commissioner Luke Farley's statement regarding the General Assembly's special session to address high fuel prices. "When a North Carolina worker fills up their tank, every dollar spent on gas is a dollar that can't be spent on groceries, rent, childcare, or other necessities. For truck drivers, trades more PR

N.C. State Auditor Boliek Statement on Local Government Commission Taking Financial Control Action (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 9 -- The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor issued the following news release: * * * October 7, 2026 State Auditor Boliek Statement on Local Government Commission Taking Financial Control Action Raleigh, N.C. - State Auditor Dave Boliek released the following statement on the Local Government Commission voting to take financial control over the Town of Ronda and the Town of Rowland: "Yesterday, I joined State Treasurer Brad Briner and other members of the Local Government Commission and voted in favo more PR

N.C. State Treasurer: State Health Plan Open Enrollment Period Extended as Atrium Creates Confusion Among Plan Members (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 10 -- The North Carolina State Treasurer issued the following news release: * * * October 9, 2026 State Health Plan Open Enrollment Period Extended as Atrium Creates Confusion Among Plan Members Legal Action Taken to Stop Atrium's Unlawful Pricing Scheme Raleigh, N.C. The State Health Plan (Plan) has requested a temporary restraining order in Wake County Superior Court today to halt Atrium Health's unlawful pricing scheme, announced less than a week before Open Enrollment begins for the Plan's 750,000 members more PR

N.C. State: Study Suggests New Auditing Rules Are Curbing International Money Moves (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 9 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Study Suggests New Auditing Rules Are Curbing International Money Moves October 9, 2026 A new study suggests that expanded financial auditing reporting is having a significant impact on the behavior of multinational corporations. Specifically, the study finds that requiring more detailed analysis in financial audits appears to be curbing the corporate practice of shifting money internationally in order to pay less in taxes.  more PR

National Taxpayers Union: Ballot Guide - Taxpayers in 24 States to Weigh Tax, Spending Measures (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 10 -- The National Taxpayers Union issued the following news release: * * * Ballot Guide: Taxpayers in 24 States to Weigh Tax, Spending Measures October 08, 2026 Taxpayers in 24 states will consider ballot measures in this year's general election that have implications for billions worth of annual tax changes, government budgeting, and other policies, according to a new nationwide Ballot Guide released Thursday by National Taxpayers Union. In total, there are 59 different statewide measures that directly impact more PR

NCCU's Economic Impact Grows to Estimated $735.5 Million Across State (10)
DURHAM, North Carolina, Oct. 9 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * NCCU's Economic Impact Grows to Estimated $735.5 Million Across State * North Carolina Central University's (NCCU) economic impact is growing and so is its investment in students and the future of its campus. The university generates a preliminary $735.5 million in annual economic impact across North Carolina, nearly $250 million more than reported in its 2021 study, while also strengthening its financial position, expanding student support more PR

New Faculty Bring Research and Professional Experience to Bethany College Classrooms (10)
BETHANY, West Virginia, Oct. 10 -- Bethany College issued the following news: * * * New Faculty Bring Research and Professional Experience to Bethany Classrooms BETHANY, W.Va. (Oct. 9, 2026) -- Bethany students are learning from new faculty members bringing decades of scientific research, professional experience, and communication expertise into the classroom this academic year. Dr. Robert M. Brosh Jr. '85, professor and chair of the biology department and faculty liaison; Khadijah Pettus, assistant professor of communications and media art more PR

No Seahawk Goes Hungry (10)
WILMINGTON, North Carolina, Oct. 9 -- The University of North Carolina Wilmington campus posted the following news: * * * No Seahawk Goes Hungry * Every year, hundreds of Seahawks turn to Hawk's Harvest for a basic need: food. What began as a small weekly pop-up has become a two-location pantry serving 700 to 1,000 students annually, made possible by donors and community partners who help keep its shelves stocked. Since opening in 2019, Hawk's Harvest has grown from a few bins of food and a handful of students into a fully operating food p more PR

Public Meeting for Crabtree Creek Watershed Rehabilitation Project Set for November 4, 2026, at 6 p.m (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news: * * * Public Meeting for Crabtree Creek Watershed Rehabilitation Project Set for November 4, 2026, at 6 p.m * USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service and partners are hosting a public meeting to discuss proposed rehabilitation efforts for two dams located in Wake County. (Raleigh, N.C, Oct, 9, 2026)- USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the Wake County Commissioners, Wake Soil and Water Conservation  more PR

Rep. Chu Leads 29 Members of Congress Demanding Answers on Barriers to Release from ICE Detention (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Chu Leads 29 Members of Congress Demanding Answers on Barriers to Release from ICE Detention * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) led 29 Members of Congress in a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Mullin, Attorney General Blanche, and Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) Acting Director Owen demanding answers about rising immigration bond denials, increasingly unaffordable bond amounts, and concerns  more PR

Rep. Foushee Introduces Legislation to Promote Use of Low-Emission Anesthetic Gases (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Foushee Introduces Legislation to Promote Use of Low-Emission Anesthetic Gases * DURHAM, NC (October 9, 2026) -- Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) introduced the Low Emission Anesthetics Act to incentive the use of certain low-emission anesthetic gases by health care facilities. Certain traditional anesthetic gases including desflurane or nitrous oxide used by healthcare providers have been found to have an outsized impact more PR

S.D. A.G. Jackley Settles With Three Additional Generic Drug Companies on Price Fixing (10)
PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 10 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackley Settles with Three Additional Generic Drug Companies on Price Fixing Oct. 8, 2026 PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 45 states and territories in 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 artificial more PR

Senate Democrats Spotlight the Trump Administration's War on Climate Science (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Democrats Spotlight the Trump Administration's War on Climate Science October 8, 2026 The Trump Administration and its billionaire fossil fuel donors bash climate science and threaten scientists all to protect the industry's pollute-for-free business model - Washington, D.C. - Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environm more PR

Sheryl Oring, VCU's Inaugural Chair of Fine Arts, Has Spent Two Decades Capturing Americans' Hopes and Fears (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 10 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Oct. 9, 2026 Sheryl Oring, VCU's inaugural chair of fine arts, has spent two decades capturing Americans' hopes and fears Oring, whose long-running 'I Wish to Say' project has included thousands of participants, says she is excited to be in a place where artists have the confidence to take risks and engage the world around them. By Kim Catley Artist Sheryl Oring can often be found seated behind a desk, dressed in the style of a 1960s secretary more PR

State announces pause to MCAS Cherry Point Federal Consistency review (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 9 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * State announces pause to MCAS Cherry Point Federal Consistency review * The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Coastal Management (DCM) announced today it is pausing its federal consistency review of proposed updates to training activities and operations within the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point Range Complex. MCAS Cherry Point requested the pause Oct. 2 to allow time more PR

Syracuse University: Burton Blatt Institute Wins Two National Grants Totaling $4.5 Million (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 10 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Burton Blatt Institute Wins Two National Grants Totaling $4.5 Million The awards will bring a significant infusion of new research, education and outreach activity. Wendy S. Loughlin Oct. 9, 2026 The Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) has been awarded two competitive grants from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Together, the awards total $4. 5 million  more PR

The Bigot Behind Brian Fitzpatrick's Attack Ads [The Bulwark] (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * The Bigot Behind Brian Fitzpatrick's Attack Ads [The Bulwark] * Brian Fitzpatrick is "growing desperate. " That's what The Bulwark reports today as part of a deep dive that outlines how "Fitzpatrick has resorted to an unprecedentedly deceptive campaign strategy" which relies on a federally convicted felon with "a disturbing pattern of sexist, racist, and Islamophobic posts." The Bulwark details how Fitzpatrick's campaign fixer - more PR

The Crown Still Fits: Dr. Kevin J. Wade's 25-Year Viking Legacy, From Mr. ECSU to University Leader (10)
ELIZABETH CITY, North Carolina, Oct. 8 -- Elizabeth City State University posted the following news: * * * The Crown Still Fits: Dr. Kevin J. Wade's 25-Year Viking Legacy, From Mr. ECSU to University Leader * Elizabeth City, N.C. -- Twenty-five years ago, Kevin J. Wade made Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) history. Today, he helps shape its future. During the 2026 Homecoming celebration, ECSU crowned its newest Mr. and Miss ECSU on Oct. 7, and Wade was front and center to watch a tradition he helped create. There is just one detail th more PR

UNC Charlotte leaders contribute AI and cross-campus expertise to 2026 Women in Educational Leadership Symposium (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 8 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus posted the following news release: * * * UNC Charlotte leaders contribute AI and cross-campus expertise to 2026 Women in Educational Leadership Symposium * 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 Legacy in Education, held Oct. 1-3, at  more PR

WCU, Wider Circle Partner to Launch CATalyst Clinic in Clyde (10)
CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, Oct. 10 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: * * * October 9, 2026 WCU, Wider Circle partner to launch CATalyst Clinic in Clyde On Oct. 7, Western Carolina University's School of Nursing and Wider Circle celebrated the opening of the CATalyst Clinic, a nurse-managed community health clinic designed to improve access to care and connect residents with health resources in Haywood County. "The launch of the CATalyst Clinic represents a significant step forward for Haywood County in improving acc more PR

We're Sick of It: Protect Our Care's Care Force One Kicked Off in Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey as Republican Health Care Cuts Crush Families From Coast to Coast (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news: * * * We're Sick of It: Protect Our Care's Care Force One Kicked Off in Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey as Republican Health Care Cuts Crush Families From Coast to Coast October 9, 2026 Rep. Maggie Goodlander (D-NH-02), PA Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis, Maine State Auditor Matthew Dunlap, Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti Headlined "Sick of It! Fix Health Care Now" Bus Tour Events - In the first week of Protect Our Care's "Sick of It! Fix Health more PR

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools: 10 Magnet Programs to Check Out for Next School Year (10)
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Oct. 10 -- The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools issued the following news: * * * 10 Magnet Programs to Check Out for Next School Year Jake Browning October 10, 2026 Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools is hosting its annual Magnet School Showcase on Saturday, October 31. Magnet schools offer specialized curriculum on subjects like STEM, performing arts, world languages, health sciences, and more in addition to their standard grade level content. Students interested in pursuing a future in a particular fi more PR

WORST OF THE WORST: ICE Arrests Murderers, Pedophiles, and Rapists (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * WORST OF THE WORST: ICE Arrests Murderers, Pedophiles, and Rapists * Under President Trump and Secretary Mullin's leadership, America will never become a sanctuary for illegal aliens WASHINGTON - Yesterday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more worst of the worst illegal aliens, convicted of heinous crimes such as murder, child sexual abuse, and rape. "Yesterday, the brave patriots of ICE arrested murderers, pedop more PR