BOONE, North Carolina, Oct. 13 -- Appalachian State University posted the following news: * * * $10M grant expands App State model for teacher-directed professional learning * BOONE, N.C. -- Appalachian State University's Office of Rural Promise (ORP) has secured a $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to launch ETL SPARK (Empowering Teacher Learning: Strengthening Professional learning to Advance Reading Knowledge). App State will partner with school districts across North Carolina as part of the five-year research initia more PR

PLANO, Texas, Oct. 13 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * 2027 Toyota Camry Brings Hybrid Power and Standout Style to Every Drive * * 225 Net-Combined Horsepower on FWD Models; 232 Net-Combined Horsepower on AWD-Equipped Models * Manufacturer-Estimated 51 MPG Combined Rating on LE FWD * Five Distinct Grades: LE, SE, Nightshade, XLE and XSE * Grades, Features and Options Carryover for the 2027 Model Year PLANO, Texas (Oct. 13, 2026) - The Toyota Camry returns for 2027, bringing togethe more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 [Category: Financial Services] -- The American Bankers Association posted the following news release: * * * ABA Foundation Announces 2026 Community Commitment Award Winners * The American Bankers Association Foundation today announced the recipients of its 2026 ABA Foundation Community Commitment Awards. The prestigious annual awards recognize banks for extraordinary service to their local communities in seven specific categories ranging from affordable housing to serving military families. The winners will be recognized more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 [Category: Financial Services] -- The American Bankers Association posted the following news release: * * * ABA Foundation Honors North Carolina Banker Aaron Slate with George Bailey Distinguished Service Award * WASHINGTON -- The American Bankers Association Foundation today announced that Aaron Slate, market president for Truist in Asheville, N.C. has been awarded the 2026 George Bailey Distinguished Service Award. This national award recognizes a non-CEO bank employee who demonstrates outstanding service to their comm more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 13 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown multistate letter supports internet for schools and libraries as FCC considers cuts * Washington led a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing a comment letter with the Federal Communications Commission today advocating that they maintain the E-Rate program, which provides over $3 billion a year to discount the cost of internet expenses for schools and libraries across the country. Washington received more than  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Moves to Hold Martin Shkreli, Infamous Pharma Bro, in Contempt for Defying Lifetime Pharmaceutical Industry Ban * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a bipartisan coalition of seven attorneys general in filing a motion and brief with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York requesting that Martin Shkreli be found in civil more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 13 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Urges Court to Punish Martin Shkreli for Brazenly Violating Lifetime Ban from Pharmaceutical Industry * Shkreli Traded Pharmaceutical Stocks and Broadcasted His Activities on Social Media AG James and Bipartisan Coalition Seek Court Order Forcing Shkreli to Sell All Pharmaceutical Stocks and Forfeit All Trading Profits NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined the Federal Trade Commissi more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 13 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Launches N.C. Fuel Check, Puts Gas Retailers on Notice to Pass Along Tax Savings to Drivers * Drivers can report stations they believe aren't passing the savings along RALEIGH - North Carolina's 41-cent-per-gallon gas tax is suspended through Nov. 30, and Attorney General Jeff Jackson today put the state's major gas retailers on notice that the law requires those savings to reach drivers. H more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS FTC, COALITION OF STATES IN ASKING FEDERAL COURT TO HOLD MARTIN SHKRELI IN CONTEMPT FOR ALLEGEDLY VIOLATING LIFETIME BAN FROM PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of seven states and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in asking a federal judge to hold Martin Shkreli in contempt for his alleged flagrant and repeated violations of a 2022 court order that  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S REVISED ATTEMPT TO LOOSEN NATIONAL CLEAN WATER PROTECTIONS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 18 attorneys general, submitted 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 protections for streams and wet more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 14 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Baker Donelson Recognizes 2026 Pro Bono Attorneys of the Year October 12, 2026 Baker Donelson has announced its annual Pro Bono Attorneys of the Year Awards, recognizing 12 attorneys throughout the Firm for their pro bono work. Baker Donelson's Firmwide Pro Bono Award is presented annually to an attorney whose commitment to pro bono service has made a meaningful impact on individuals, organizations, and communities. This year, the Firm named more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 13 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Bank of America Clients to Enjoy Premium Dining and Lifestyle Experiences at the 19th Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Invesco QQQ * Bank of America cardholders and BofA Rewards members have access to one-of-a-kind experiences and curated benefits at one of the nation's premier food and drink festivals NEW YORK, New York - As the Official Bank Partner of the F more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 13 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Bank of America in Partnership with Youth Sport Trust Bring New Youth Sports Initiative to the UK * The launch of Sports with Us in the UK will help young people build confidence, knowledge and essential skills to prepare for future success LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - Sports with Us is Bank of America's global platform that uses the power of sport to help young people build confidence, deve more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 13 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Bank of America Leaders Welcome Over 300 Hires to Its New Belfast, Northern Ireland Offices, Discuss Regional Growth Opportunities * BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND - Bank of America today announced that it has completed more than 300 hires in Belfast. The news marks an important milestone towards the bank's commitment to create up to 1,000 roles in the city. The milestone was celebrated at th more PR

BUIES CREEK, North Carolina, Oct. 14 -- Campbell University issued the following news: * * * Engineering's Tau Beta Pi earns national chapter award October 13, 2026 Campbell University School of Engineering's Tau Beta Pi chapter (North Carolina Theta) received the Chapter Project Award from the national organization in its first year of existence, the School announced this week. The award recognizes chapters for their high-impact service, outreach and professional development programs. "Tau Beta Pi is a student-led organization, and thi more PR

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, Oct. 14 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: * * * October 13, 2026 Catamount Bar seeks WCU alumni, friends to support students As a new minor in legal studies at Western Carolina University undergoes the curriculum approval process in advance of an anticipated launch next fall, academic leaders and the Office of Engagement are creating a framework for connecting students with professionals from across the legal field. Christened the Catamount Bar Association, the organization is designed to  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 13 -- Meredith College posted the following news: * * * Ceremony Held to Unveil Historical Marker Proposed by Meredith Students * When a new North Carolina Highway Historical Marker for NASA pioneer Virginia Layden Tucker was unveiled on October 5, Meredith College history students could take pride in the accomplishment. "Virginia Layden Tucker, born in 1909 in Hertford, North Carolina, was a pioneering mathematician who led the human computer division at NASA and advanced aeronautical research and women's rol more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 13 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association posted the following news: * * * CIAA(r) TO OPEN MEDIA CREDENTIAL REQUESTS FOR 2026 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND * CIAA(r) TO OPEN MEDIA CREDENTIAL REQUESTS FOR 2026 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP CHARLOTTE, N.C. (October 13, 2026) -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA(r)) announces that media credential requests for the 2026 CIAA Football Championship Weekend will officially open on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Media outlet more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 [Category: Consumer Services] -- The Consumer Choice Center, an independent, non-partisan consumer advocacy group that promotes policies fit for growth, lifestyle choice and technological innovation through research and educational outreach, issued the following news release: * * * Consumer Protections Are a Feature of Legalized Sports Betting * * Investigations into market practices are part of a well-regulated market, and do not point toward a case for prohibition. * The vast majority of Americans do not place wagers  more PR

STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 12 [Category: BizTravel] -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, posted the following news release: * * * Destructive Hurricane Isaias Results in $16-20 Billion of Total Damage and Economic Loss to Eastern U.S. * Hurricane Isaias, the Atlantic's first hurricane in exactly two years to the day to make landfall in the United States, caused an estimated $16-20 billion in total damage and economic loss, according to a preliminary estimate from AccuWeather experts. Damaging winds, more PR

PLAINVIEW, Texas, Oct. 13 -- Wayland Baptist University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Angela Lumpkin to speak during 2027 Willson Lectures at WBU * PLAINVIEW, TX -- Dr. Angela Lumpkin has accepted an invitation from Wayland Baptist University's Willson Lectures Committee to serve as the featured speaker for the 2027 Willson Lecture Series. The Willson Lectures are scheduled for the week of Feb. 1-5, 2027, on the Plainview campus. Dr. Lumpkin is professor and chair of Texas Tech University's Department of Kinesiology and Sport Manage more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 14 -- The Alabama Secretary of State issued the following news: * * * Election Integrity Update from Secretary of State Wes Allen: "Multiple Arrests Made Across Alabama for Noncitizen Voting and Double Voting" Wes Allen, Alabama's Secretary of State, is providing an election integrity update following the arrests of two noncitizens for illegally voting in Alabama elections and the arrest of a North Carolina man for double voting in Alabama and North Carolina. "Alabamians deserve fair, secure, and transparent elect more PR

ELON, North Carolina, Oct. 13 -- Elon University posted the following news release: * * * Elon survey finds Americans fear AI will hollow out the meaning of work * National survey finds concern about fewer jobs, inadequate pay and lost purpose, even as workers embrace AI and expect they will have to adapt. Americans expect artificial intelligence (AI) to transform working life. Most foresee it as a painful bargain, predicting fewer human jobs, pay that falls short of a decent living and work that offers less meaning. In a new national sur more PR

BOWIE, Maryland, Oct. 13 -- Bowie State University posted the following news release: * * * Emmy Award-Winning Journalist Wisdom Martin Named Bowie State's 2026 Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal * BOWIE, Md. -- Bowie State University is proud to announce that Emmy Award-winning television journalist and longtime Washington-area news anchor Wisdom Martin will serve as grand marshal of the university's 2026 Homecoming Parade, one of the signature events during the institution's annual Homecoming celebration, scheduled Oct. 18-25. "Wisdom Marti more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release: * * * Energy Department Backs Major Grid Expansion Across Eight States to Strengthen Reliability and Lower Electricity Costs October 13, 2026 WASHINGTON--The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced plans to lower electricity costs and strengthen grid reliability by supporting the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) in funding 84 transmission and distribution projects across eight states. The projects are expected to add approximately 2.5 gigawatts ( more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, Oct. 14 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * Environmental engineering leader to present Mathes Lecture at Missouri S&T Dr. Joel J. Ducoste, a professor of civil, construction and environmental engineering at North Carolina State University, will present the fall 2026 Mathes Lecture at Missouri University of Science and Technology. The lecture, which is open to the public, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23 in the Innovation Lab Forum, with a reception to follow. The lectur more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 13 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Exposure to 'Safer' Plastic Additive During Pregnancy Linked to Smaller Birth Size * A chemical used to make plastic more flexible, once introduced as a safer substitute for older additives now known to be harmful, may itself also be harmful, slowing babies' growth in the womb, a new study shows. A growing body of evidence has tied phthalates--substances used to make every more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to Lewis Sausage Co. Inc. from its Center for Veterinary Medicine: * * * Recipient: Donald Myers, General Manager/Owner, Lewis Sausage Company Inc., 1050 Old Savannah Road, Burgaw, NC 28225-0280, United States, dmyers@lewissausage.com Issuing Office: Center for Veterinary Medicine, United States WARNING LETTER CMS # 717432 Dear Donald Myers: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and North Carolin more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Oct. 13 -- Bryant University posted the following news: * * * For Bulldogs kicker Nick Stoyanovich '29, success is a family affair * It was a moment visualized by great competitors: two seconds left on the clock, game on the line, and a chance to score and give your team the win. When Bryant field goal kicker Nick Stoyanovich '29 lined up to seal the Bryant Football team's comeback win over North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University on Oct. 3, he not only drew on endless hours of preparation, but a  more PR

BOILING SPRINGS, North Carolina, Oct. 13 -- Gardner-Webb University posted the following news: * * * Gardner-Webb University, Cleveland County Schools Sign Dual Enrollment Agreement * Partnership will Provide Students with Opportunities to Earn College Credit While in High School Beginning Fall 2027 BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.--Gardner-Webb University and Cleveland County Schools have signed a Dual Enrollment Memorandum of Understanding that will create new opportunities for high school students to earn college credit while completing their seco more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 13 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Hosts Roundtable Focused on Protecting North Carolinians from Federal Cuts to Medicaid * Today Governor Stein joined Medicaid beneficiaries, health providers, and county commissioners in Fayetteville to prepare for impending federal Medicaid cuts caused by H.R. 1. More than 250,000 North Carolinians are at risk of losing health care coverage because of these cuts, which will raise costs for all North Carolina taxpay more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 14 -- The city of Greensboro issued the following news: * * * Downtown Greenway Speaker Series Concludes with Public Art Talk October 22 10/12/2026 The Downtown Greenway will conclude its four-part Speaker Series this month with a conversation exploring public art, placemaking, and community connection. Organized as part of the community-wide celebration of the Greenway's completion earlier this year, the final talk will be held from 5:30-7 pm on Thursday, October 22, at the Weatherspoon Art Museum at UNC Gr more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 14 -- The city of Greensboro issued the following news: * * * Draft FY 2028-2037 Transportation Improvement Plan Division Needs Assignment of Local Input Points Now Available for Public Review 10/12/2026 The Greensboro Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) announces the Draft Division Needs Assignment of Local Input Points is now available for public review and comment. The assignment of local input points for division roadway, bicycle, and pedestrian projects is an important step in communica more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 14 -- The city of Greensboro issued the following news: * * * Water Resources Department Implements New Customer Service Software 10/13/2026 Greensboro's Water Resources Department launched a new customer service platform Tuesday to improve efficiency and enhance the operations of its 24 hour dispatch service. The City contracted with Daupler, Inc. for supplemental dispatch services through the company's Response Management System (RMS), which will modernize the City's after-hours call handling, incident man more PR

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Oct. 13 -- High Point University posted the following news release: * * * HPU Chapel Pilgrimage Invites Students to Discover Faith Beyond the Classroom * HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 13, 2026 - Thirteen High Point University(r) students spent their Fall Break discovering how faith, art, service and community can transform lives during HPU Chapel's annual pilgrimage to Asheville, North Carolina. Representing a variety of academic majors and religious backgrounds, students stepped away from their familiar campus routin more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary to the Washington Post: * * * Oct 12, 2026 The Washington Post Federal Regulations Are Killing New Banks Restrictions were supposed to prevent another financial crisis, but they're hurting small banks instead. Michael Solon & Jeb Hensarling New banks used to be a sign of America's economic vitality, bringing with them new businesses and new depositors. But over the pas more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Mini Timmaraju Kicks Off 'My Body. My Ballot.' October Sprint With Candidates in Pennsylvania * Yesterday, Reproductive Freedom for All President and CEO Mini Timmaraju brought the My Body. My Ballot. campaign to Pennsylvania for the first stop in our "October sprint," the month-long national battleground tour before Election Day. Mini joined endorsed congressional candidates Chris more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * If It's Not Broken, Don't Fix It: Attorney General Bonta Opposes Rule Changes to Reduce Internet Services for Schools * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a multistate coalition in opposing efforts by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to significantly narrow, restrict, or terminate the federal E-Rate program (E-Rate), which for the last 30 years has provided most public schools and libraries  more PR

PEMBROKE, North Carolina, Oct. 13 -- The University of North Carolina-Pembroke posted the following news: * * * Internationally Acclaimed Pianist Awadagin Pratt to Perform Recital in Moore Hall * Internationally acclaimed pianist Awadagin Pratt will perform a free piano recital at UNC Pembroke on Oct. 29 at 7:30 p.m. in Moore Hall Auditorium. The performance is open to UNCP students, faculty, staff and the public. Pratt has established an extraordinary career as a pianist, conductor and educator. He enrolled at the Peabody Institute in Ba more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following notice (No. 2026-54) entitled "Extension of Replacement Period for Livestock Sold on Account of Drought". * * * REPLACEMENT PERIOD UNDER Sec. 1033(e)(2)(B) Notice 2006-82, 2006-2 C.B. 529, provides for extensions of the replacement period under Sec. 1033(e)(2)(B). If a sale or exchange of livestock is treated as an involuntary conversion on account of drought and the taxpayer's replacement period is determined under Sec. 1033(e)(2)(A), the replacement period will be ext more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Oct. 13 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Material connections: Jeff DiMaio builds businesses and gives back to Clemson University * Taking Jeff DiMaio away from Clemson University would be like removing the stripes from a tiger- it just doesn't happen. For nearly 30 years, Clemson has been woven through his professional and personal life, first as an undergraduate, then a Ph.D. student, then a faculty member and now as a parent of three undergraduates and business owner who gives back to his a more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 13 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * N.C. A&T Launches Aggie Media to Advance Multimedia Education, Global Reach * By Markita C. Rowe / 10/13/2026 College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Journalism and Mass Communication EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Oct. 13, 2026) - Student-produced journalism and multimedia work at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has a new route to national and global audiences with the launch of Agg more PR

BUIES CREEK, North Carolina, Oct. 14 -- Campbell University issued the following news: * * * N.C. First Lady hosts reception celebrating Campbell's Second Chance Initiative October 13, 2026 RALEIGH -- Miranda Franks-Rape saw her prison sentence as an end of the road. A victim of domestic violence, she battled years of addiction and mental health issues and lost her mother to gun violence before her sentence. The grief, the substance abuse and the trauma took away her self worth and sense of identity. "I had lost everything," Franks-Rape more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 14 -- The North Carolina Department of Insurance issued the following news release: * * * Monday, October 12, 2026 Craven County man charged with insurance fraud in roofing scam RALEIGH North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Cameron Alexander Hammond, 34, of Vanceboro. Hammond was charged with one count of insurance fraud, one count of attempting to obtain property by false pretense, and one count of damage to residential property, all felonies. Special agents with the more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 14 -- The North Carolina Department of Public Safety issued the following news release: * * * Monday, October 12, 2026 DJJDP, New Hope Treatment Centers Open New Behavioral Health Unit at C.A. Dillon Butner Today, the North Carolina Department of Public Safety's Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and New Hope Treatment Centers hosted a grand opening ceremony for PIVOT (Pathways to Independent Value Opportunity Transformations), a new enhanced behavioral health unit on the campus of C.A. Di more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 14 -- The North Carolina State Treasurer issued the following news release: * * * Tuesday, October 13, 2026 State Health Plan Responds to Judge's Ruling on TRO Raleigh, N.C. A Superior Court judge denied the State Health Plan's (Plan) request for a temporary restraining order against Atrium Health's "Affordability Program" (Program) on Tuesday. While this is not the outcome we were hoping for, in the ruling from the bench, the judge did acknowledge our argument that the Program could cause irreparable harm to  more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 14 -- The National Taxpayers Union issued the following news release: * * * New Research Shows Many State Property Tax Laws Punish Fast-Evolving Technology October 13, 2026 State tangible personal property tax laws often discriminate against technology that is crucial to serve the demands of the information age, according to new research released Tuesday by National Taxpayers Union. The complex depreciation schedules required to value property are designed around manufacturing machinery that often performs at th more PR

DEKALB, Illinois, Oct. 13 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * NIU remembers John and Lili La Tourette * NIU is mourning the loss of John. E. La Tourette, 93, who served from 1986 to 2000 as the university's 10th president, and the subsequent passing of his wife, Lili La Tourette, 92. Together they leave an enduring legacy on the university students, campus and academic enterprise. The La Tourettes recently died within weeks of each other in Charlotte, North Carolina, where they had lived in recent years. "We  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 13 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * North Carolina Defense Company to Invest $95 Million in Mooresville Expansion * Today Governor Josh Stein announced Corvid Technologies, an employee-owned non-traditional defense contractor, will add 423 jobs in Iredell County. The company will invest $95 million to expand its Mooresville campus and build an additional advanced manufacturing facility. "Corvid's homegrown success and growth speak to the advantages of doing busines more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 14 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news release: * * * Tuesday, October 13, 2026 North Carolina Defense Company to Invest $95 Million in Mooresville Expansion RALEIGH, N.C. Today, Governor Josh Stein announced Corvid Technologies, an employee-owned non-traditional defense contractor, will add 423 jobs in Iredell County. The company will invest $95 million to expand its Mooresville campus and build an additional advanced manufacturing facility. "Corvid's homegrown success and  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 14 -- The Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law issued the following school news: * * * When Does an Election Actually End? Michael Kang Looks Ahead to the Legal Questions Shaping 2026 10.13.2026 With the 2026 midterm elections just weeks away, some of the rules governing those elections are still being contested in courtrooms across the country even though voters are already receiving ballots in some states. Congressional maps have been challenged and redrawn. Voting procedures have been litigated. Dispute more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The White House issued the following remarks by Office of Science and Technology Policy Director Michael Kratsios at the "Science: A New Golden Age Summit": * * * Good morning, and thank you all for being here. It has been so encouraging to see "Science: A New Golden Age" receive such a warm reception, and thrilling to see the enthusiasm with which leaders from across government, industry, philanthropy, and the academy are stepping forward to contribute to remaking the American science enterprise for the 21stCentury. T more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 14 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Plug in, get paid: Duke Energy Florida program offers bill credits for customers charging EVs at certain times October 13, 2026 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Given the Sunshine State has the second-highest electric vehicle (EV) registrations in the nation, Duke Energy Florida is reminding EV-driving customers about the range of programs the company offers to help them save money. For instance, since the Off-Peak Charging Credit program launched in 2022, enro more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 14 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following news: * * * How local governments force short-term rental platforms to turn over user data State lawmakers should act to make clear that online platforms are not supplements to aid in the administration of overly burdensome local requirements. Nicole Shekhovtsova Technology Policy Analyst Caden Rosenbaum Managing Director of Technology Policy October 12, 2026 Across the country, local governments have set up a complex web of burdensome restrictions on short more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Oct. 13 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Richard Ojo Earns Agribusiness Award and Participates in Climate Week NYC * Two professional development experiences connect Kentucky State agricultural research with entrepreneurship and sustainable food systems Fresh habanero peppers can spoil before they reach consumers, creating losses for growers. Kentucky State University research associate Richard Ojo explored one potential solution through an agribusiness concept that transforms fresh peppers more PR

CARY, North Carolina, Oct. 14 (TNSrep) -- SAS Institute, a business analytics software and services provider, issued the following news release: * * * Study: For insurers, AI value depends on trust, transparency Insurers with mature governance are scaling AI with greater confidence - though they don't always follow its advice * Insurance leads other industries in strategic commitment to AI. * Insurers gaining value from AI are prioritizing growth and improvement over cost reduction. * Significant concerns over accuracy, fairness and safet more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Oct. 14 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * October 12, 2026 Groups appeal Davie County decision allowing Duke Energy to build two gas plants without public review County's reading of its zoning rules would allow industrial power plants next to farmland and family homes - CHAPEL HILL, N.C.--On behalf of the Yadkin Riverkeeper and Appalachian Voices, the Southern Environmental Law Center appealed a Davie County decision to allow Duke Energy to build two industrial-sc more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 14 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Treating life-threatening blood clots in minutes with swirling sound waves October 13, 2026 The NIH is funding a U-M-led team developing a device that breaks up pulmonary embolisms with 'vortex ultrasound' - What's the study: For a faster, safer way to treat pulmonary embolism--potentially deadly blood clots stuck in the lungs--engineers and vascular surgeons are joining forces to develop a minimally invasive "vortex ultrasound" device. The tiny  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * USDA Announces $86.6 Million Investment into the U.S. Specialty Crop Industry * (Washington, D.C., October 13, 2026) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it is awarding $86.6 million in grant funding to support the specialty crop industry through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). The program funds innovative projects designed to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. "Today I am proud to announce  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 14 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Oct. 13, 2026 Dance alum Eleanor Smith uses movement to explore gender norms -- work that has now earned her a Guggenheim Fellowship The fellowship will support Smith and Molly Lieber's latest work, which will premiere in May 2027 at the Chocolate Factory Theater in Queens, New York. By Kim Catley For more than 20 years, dancer and choreographer Eleanor Smith and her collaborator, Molly Lieber, have used choreography and improvisation to explo more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 13 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Water quality swimming advisory issued for sound-side site in Carteret County * An advisory against swimming was posted today at a sound-side site in Carteret County, where state recreational water quality 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 an area at the public access to Bogue Soun more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * WORST OF THE WORST: Over Columbus Day Weekend, ICE Arrests Murderers, Pedophiles, Rapists, Drug Traffickers, and Drunk Drivers * Under President Trump and Secretary Mullin, if you break the law, you will face the consequences. Illegal aliens are not welcome in the U.S. WASHINGTON - Over Columbus Day weekend, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more public safety threats across the country, convicted for horrendous cr more PR