RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 22 -- North Carolina Community College System issued the following news: * * * 2026 NC Community College System Conference highlights student success, workforce preparation and statewide collaboration October 20, 2026 RALEIGH, N.C. -- The North Carolina Community College System brought together nearly 2,000 educators, administrators, college leaders and industry partners Oct. 14-16 for its 2026 System Conference, a three-day gathering focused on strengthening student success and preparing North Carolinians for  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following news release: * * * AFPI Releases State Elections Certification Toolkits to Equip Local Election Officials to Hold the Line on Election Integrity October 21, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) released a series of State Elections Certification Toolkits for local election officials in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Each toolki more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Oct. 20 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Army Medicine celebrates Army animal care specialists * National Veterinary Technician Week is celebrated every year in the third week of October by the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America and the American Veterinary Medical Association, to recognize the work that veterinary technicians provide. For Army Medicine that means recognizing their Army Animal Care Specialists. These specialists provide skilled, compassiona more PR

WILMINGTON, Delaware, Oct. 21 -- AstraZeneca, a biopharmaceutical company, issued the following news release: * * * TEZSPIRE positive results from Phase III CROSSING trial in eosinophilic esophagitis including symptom improvement, histologic and endoscopic remission presented at United European Gastroenterology Week 20 October 2026 First and only biologic therapy to achieve statistically significant and clinically meaningful histologic remission and symptom improvements at week 24 that were sustained through week 52 vs. placebo TEZSPIRE a more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 20 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Asks Court to Protect Kids' Data in A.I. Company Bankruptcy * Says users should have the right to delete their data before any sale FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, October 20, 2026 RALEIGH - Character.AI is an artificial intelligence chatbot powered by "characters" designed to mimic human conversation and relationships. Some of these bots presented themselves as psychologists, therapists,  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 21 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Fights Proposed Combo of Playground Manufacturers; Warns Merger Could Mean Fewer Playgrounds and Increased Costs * RALEIGH -- Attorney General Jeff Jackson is asking a federal court to stop a playground manufacturer from acquiring its rival. The proposed merger would drive up prices and make it harder for towns and schools to afford to build playgrounds for children. "Playgrounds give our k more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 20 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Fights to Protect Funding for Internet Access in Rural Schools * RALEIGH -- Attorney General Jeff Jackson is urging the federal government to maintain the E-Rate program, which helps fund internet access for schools and libraries across the country. Nearly half of the schools that receive funding in North Carolina are in rural areas. "North Carolina relies on this federal aid to keep our sc more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 21 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Receives More than 470 N.C. Fuel Check Complaints; Begins Sending Letters to Gas Stations * RALEIGH -- Since launching N.C. Fuel Check last week, Attorney General Jeff Jackson's office has received more than 470 complaints and has started reaching out to gas stations that may not be passing along savings from the gas tax suspension to consumers. "We're asking consumers to be our eyes and ea more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 21 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Bank of America Names Jim Fitterling and Bill Thomas to Board of Directors * CHARLOTTE, North Carolina - The Bank of America Corporation Board of Directors today appointed Jim Fitterling and Bill Thomas as directors, effective immediately. "We are pleased to welcome two seasoned C E Os, who join our Board after leading large, global organizations," said Brian Moynihan, Chair and Chief Ex more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, Oct. 21 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * Beyond the Classroom: NCCU Law Student Gains Hands-On Civil Rights Experience With Ben Crump * For North Carolina Central University School of Law student Joy Kibobi, an internship with the law firm of nationally recognized civil rights attorney Ben Crump provided more than an opportunity to gain legal experience. It reinforced her desire to pursue a career in civil rights law. Crump has gained national prominence for representing families more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (TNSLrpt) -- State Employment and Unemployment September 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Oct. 20, 2026 (18 pages) * * * Unemployment rates were lower in September in 5 states and stable in 45 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Twenty states and the District had jobless rate decreases from a year earlier, 7 states had increases, and 23 states had little change. The national unemployment rate, 4.2 percent, changed little both ove more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd Conducts Air Power Oversight at USAFA Following the Release of the Board of Visitors' Semiannual Report * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and a member of the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) Board of Visitors (BoV), recently visited the Academy, where he gained firsthand insight into the rigorous education, training, and leadership development provided to Air Force cad more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 19 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * CAES Alumnus Puts Purpose First in Multi-Million Dollar Business * By Kenwyn Caranna / 10/19/2026 Alumni, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Oct. 19, 2026) -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University alumnus Brian Dockery's first "warehouse" for his distribution company was his bedroom. And his initial budget? Only $500. That was in June 2020. Today, Dock more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-NC Welcomes Charges for 'This is About Islam' Voter Intimidation Incident at Surry County Polling Site October 20, 2026 The North Carolina office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NC), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed law enforcement and election officials' actions after criminal charges were filed against an individual accused of voter intimidation and interference more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release: * * * Oct 21, 2026 CAP To Host Panel of Small Business and Congressional Leaders Discussing Challenges and Emerging Opportunities for Entrepreneurs Washington, D.C. -- Small-business owners are facing uncertainty from the White House's erratic leadership, rising costs from the Trump administration's tariffs, and a costly tax deduction that disproportionately benefits wealthy business owners. Additionally, an estimated 6 million businesses owned by Bab more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Oct. 22 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary by Suzanne Burdick, senior reporter for The Defender: * * * 'Stunningly Irresponsible': Hospitals Push Parents to Vaccinate Kids While They're Knocked Out for Surgery The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia runs a "Close Your Eyes, We'll Immunize" program that encourages parents to consent to vaccinating their child against more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 20 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association posted the following news: * * * CIAA Announces 2026 Male and Female Cross Country Performers of the Year * CIAA Announces 2026 Male and Female Cross Country Performers of the Year Fayetteville State's Faith Kiplimo and Virginia Union's Abel Kipkemboi earn top conference honors ahead of the 56th CIAA Cross Country Championship CHARLOTTE, N.C. (October 20, 2026) - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA(r)) has announced  more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 19 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association posted the following news: * * * CIAA FOOTBALL WEEK 7 RECAP: UNBEATEN CONTENDERS CONTINUE CHAMPIONSHIP PUSH AS CONFERENCE RACE HEATS UP * CIAA FOOTBALL WEEK 7 RECAP: UNBEATEN CONTENDERS CONTINUE CHAMPIONSHIP PUSH AS CONFERENCE RACE HEATS UP Virginia State, Virginia Union and Johnson C. Smith remain undefeated in CIAA play, while Winston-Salem State celebrates its first victory of the season CHARLOTTE, N.C. (October 19, 2026) - Week 7 o more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 22 -- The city of Greensboro issued the following news: * * * City of Greensboro Reaches Halfway Mark in Road to 10,000 Housing Initiative Ahead of Schedule 10/21/2026 The City of Greensboro has reached a major milestone in its Road to 10,000 housing initiative, surpassing the halfway mark toward its goal of supporting the development of 10,000 new housing units by 2030 -- well ahead of schedule. City Manager Trey Davis announced the initiative in February of last year to address Greensboro's growing need  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces Over $1.6 Billion in Emergency Rescue Funds to Repair State Roads and Bridges Damaged by Natural Disasters Across U.S. October 19, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced over $1.6 billion in emergency relief funding to help states accelerate critical repairs to roads, bridges, and other transport more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 22 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy Foundation and Cincinnati Regional Chamber award $100,000 in storm relief grants to 26 local businesses October 21, 2026 * Grants support small businesses recovering from severe weather and flooding across the Cincinnati region - CINCINNATI - The Duke Energy Foundation and Cincinnati Regional Chamber have awarded $100,000 in relief grants to 26 small businesses across the Cincinnati region impacted by severe weather, flooding and storm d more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 22 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy lineworkers earn six awards at International Lineman's Rodeo, showcasing the skills that deliver safe, reliable service to customers October 21, 2026 * Rodeo highlights the skills Duke Energy lineworkers use every day to maintain and upgrade the grid, restore service after storms and outages and support growing communities - BONNER SPRINGS, Kan. - Duke Energy teams earned six awards at the International Lineman's Rodeo, one of the world' more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina, Oct. 21 -- Fayetteville State University posted the following news: * * * Fayetteville State Professor Raymond Summerville Honored for Research on Civil Rights History and African American Folklore * FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - Raymond Summerville, Ph.D., an assistant English professor at Fayetteville State University, received the Emerging Trailblazer Award during the 7th Annual Trailblazer Awards ceremony Oct. 2 at the Reynolds Alumni Center at the University of Missouri-Columbia. The Mizzou Black Alumni Network pr more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSdock) -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following Daily Digest (Vol. 45, No. 202) on Oct. 21, 2026: * * * THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY: PUBLIC NOTICES Report No: REPORT NO. PN-2-261021-01. Released: 2026-10-21. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-426079A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426079A1.pdf) DOC-426079A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426079A1.txt) Report No: CARS-05094. Released: 2026-10-21. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS. MB. Contac more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release: * * * Five Arrested, Federally Charged in Gun Running Scheme that Trafficked Firearms from North Carolina to D.C. * RALEIGH, N.C. - ATF Agents arrested five individuals following a federal grand jury in the Eastern District of North Carolina returning indictments alleging their involvement in a firearms trafficking scheme: four arrested in Maryland, one in Raleigh, North Carolina. This enforcement action was conducted in co more PR

HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, Oct. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: * * * Goeke family turns Hanscom AFB connection into a legacy of service * HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- For the Goeke family, Hanscom AFB is more than an assignment. It's home. It's where their children went to school, some landed their first jobs and generations of family members built careers supporting the Air Force. Today, seven members of the Goeke family work across the acquisition enterprise in contracting, program manage more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 21 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * Guilford Technical Community College joins University of North Carolina at Greensboro direct admission program * Today, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and Guilford Technical Community College announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) guaranteeing students from GTCC direct admission to UNC Greensboro after completing an eligible associate degree with a required GPA. The direct admissions program cre more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Mark Harris, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Harris Announces $1.9 Million Federal Grant to Combat Fraud in North Carolina * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Mark Harris (NC-08) announced that the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor has been awarded approximately $1.9 million in federal funding through the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance FY 2026 Special Attorneys Program. Harris helped secure the funding by joining a letter of support led by Senator Ted Budd a more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Oct. 20 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Honoring their service: Army Reserve Soldier helps veterans receive long-overdue recognition * For some veterans, recognition for their service comes decades after they leave the Army. An award earned years earlier may finally be approved, giving the veteran the recognition they have long deserved. Helping make those moments possible is Staff Sgt. Yesenia Saldivar, the noncommissioned officer in charge for the Army Human Resources Command  more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Oct. 20 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sentara Healthcare posted the following news: * * * How a mammogram changed this Sentara leader's life, and her view of patient care * Fran Peed had no symptoms. She could not feel a lump. Nothing told her that this year's mammogram would be different from the many that had come before it. But on June 5, 2026, a routine screening detected something Peed could not. A biopsy one week later confirmed stage 1A breast cancer. For Peed, who is the senior director for quality improvement acro more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Congressman Pat Harrigan Pens Op-Ed on Delivering Rural Healthcare Investments for North Carolina * WASHINGTON, D.C.--In a new op-ed for Carolina Journal, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) highlights how the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program he helped establish is already delivering results for North Carolina. He details how more than $213 million in first-year funding is being directed toward improving rural healthcare a more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 20 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The North Carolina Justice Center posted the following news release: * * * In North Carolina, Attorneys and Advocates File Suit Against Corporate Landlord American Landmark for Allegedly Saddling Renters with Numerous, Illegal Junk Fees * DURHAM (October 20, 2026)--Halperin Petersen & Mikkilineni LLP (HPM), the North Carolina Justice Center, and Kelly Guzzo, PLC today filed a class-action lawsuit on behalf of North Carolina renters against corporate landlord American Landmark Managem more PR

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, Oct. 22 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: * * * October 21, 2026 Information for Polling Site at WCU Health and Human Sciences Building As part of an ongoing partnership with the Jackson County Board of Elections, Western Carolina University will host an Early Voting (Oct. 15-31) and Election Day (Nov. 3) polling site in the Health and Human Sciences Building for the 2026 General Election. Polling locations are determined by the Board of Elections, and WCU is working closely with county o more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Oct. 20 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Last jump: 404th Civil Affairs Battalion celebrates legacy as it closes airborne chapter * An airborne jump is never supposed to feel like a goodbye. But for U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers of the 404th Civil Affairs Battalion, their jump Aug. 13, 2026, was just that, a final farewell to the battalion's airborne status, marking the end of an era. Current and former members of the 404th Civil Affairs Bn. gathered at Coyle Field in Chatsworth, Ne more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release: * * * MAIN STREET vs. THE MERGER: Economic Liberties and We Are CASA Cohost Roundtable on How NextEra-Dominion Megamerger Would Hit Virginia Communities * Woodbridge, VA -- The American Economic Liberties Project and We Are CASA are joining forces for Main Street vs. The Merger: Who Pays for the NextEra-Dominion Deal? a bilingual roundtable bringing together Virginia workers, consumers, and small businesses to discuss t more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 22 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McGuireWoods Advises TruTemp Services on Strategic Acquisitions to Expand North Carolina Footprint October 21, 2026 McGuireWoods advised client TruTemp Services, a provider of residential HVAC, plumbing and electrical services, through recent acquisitions of D&D HVAC and Sandhills Heating & Refrigeration. The two deals expand TruTemp's North Carolina footprint, running from Raleigh, Apex and Durham through Sanford and Aberdeen. TruTemp was fo more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 20 -- Meredith College posted the following news: * * * Meredith College Celebrates Transfer Students * Meredith College is celebrating National Transfer Student Week from October 20-23, recognizing students who bring unique experiences and backgrounds to campus. A virtual information session will be held on October 20 to help prospective transfer students learn more about options for majors, the application and scholarship process, transfer credit policies, advising, and financial aid. Admissions Counselors,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The Military Officers Association of America issued the following news: * * * For-Profit Claims Agent Targets VA Safeguards in New Lawsuit By: Jen Goodale October 21, 2026 A company that charges veterans to prepare disability claims is asking a federal court to declare VA's safeguards don't apply to them. PatriotClaims LLC, doing business as VetClaims.ai, and Marine Corps veteran Joseph Johnson sued VA Secretary Doug Collins in the Northern District of Texas on Oct. 14, seeking to prevent the VA from applying accred more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Hosts Successful Fifth Annual North Carolina WATERS Summit * Greenville, NC -- Today, Congressman Greg Murphy hosted the 5th Annual Water Adaptations to Ensure Regional Success (WATERS) Summit alongside Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07). "It was a pleasure to host another successful WATERS Summit, convening so many incredible leaders from across North Carolina and our country to collaborate on flood mitigation," said Congressman Gre more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 22 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release: * * * October 20, 2026 Governor Stein Celebrates Opening of The Whiskey Project Group's North American Manufacturing Facility in Edenton New facility strengthens North Carolina's defense innovation industry as Chowan County builds on economic development momentum RALEIGH, N.C. Today Governor Josh Stein and State Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley joined leaders of The Whiskey Project Group and local officials to celebrate the openin more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 22 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release: * * * October 20, 2026 North Carolina's September Employment Figures Released Raleigh, N.C. The state's seasonally adjusted September 2026 unemployment rate was 3.4 percent, decreasing 0.1 of a percentage point from August's revised rate. The national rate increased 0.1 of a percentage point to 4.2 percent. North Carolina's unemployment rate decreased 0.5 of a percentage point from a year ago. The number of people employed incr more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 22 -- The North Carolina Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * October 20, 2026 N.C. Department of Labor, NC Home Builders Association Education & Charitable Foundation Renew Partnership To Strengthen State's Skilled Workforce RALEIGH, NC The North Carolina Department of Labor (NCDOL) and the NC Home Builders Association Education & Charitable Foundation are renewing their partnership to advance the Be Pro Be Proud initiative, inspire the next generation of skilled professionals, and hel more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 22 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Genetic Snapshot of N.C. Black Bears Could Improve Population Resilience October 21, 2026 A recent genomic survey of N.C. black bears from mountain and coastal habitats reveals distinct differences in genetic health and diversity between the populations, with coastal bears exhibiting greater genetic fragility than mountain bears. The results could be used by wildlife management and law enforcement to ensure the health of bot more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Finalizes First U.S. Deep-Sea Mining Lease Sale Off American Samoa Sale would open about 31 million acres of seabed beside Rose Atoll Marine National Monument, despite local opposition October 20, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Trump administration issued a final leasing notice for the first deep-sea mining lease sale in U.S. history, offering about 31 million acres of seabed off American Samoa to mining companies in a sale more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release: * * * New Poll: Ahead of Midterms, Black and Latino Battleground Voters Rate Climate a High Priority When Tied to Affordability and Pollution * Nearly 9 in 10 prioritize lower energy costs and less pollution, signaling that candidates should make these issues central to their closing pitches With the midterm elections two weeks away, a new poll of Black and Latino voters in seven battleground states finds that overwhelming ma more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW: DCCC Launches Digital Ad Targeting Rural Voters in NC-11 * Today, the DCCC is launching a new digital ad as part of a six-figure ad campaign targeting rural voters in NC-11 who have been left behind by career politicians like Jennifer Balkcom. "Way of Life" highlights Jennifer Balkcom's record of failing to deliver the relief needed to rebuild Western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene. Balkcom has repeatedly voted agains more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation posted the following news release: * * * NFWF Announces $35.5 Million in Grants to Accelerate Recovery of Endangered and Threatened Species * New program targets the final hurdles to species recovery across the nation, while also supporting conservation on working lands shared by wildlife, farmers, ranchers, foresters and other landowners. WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 21, 2026) - The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) today anno more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 21 -- Central Michigan University posted the following news: * * * Open forums scheduled for Vice President of Research and Sponsored Programs finalists * The Central Michigan University community will have opportunities to meet with finalists in the search for the university's first Vice President of Research and Sponsored Programs. Following a national search, four finalists have been invited to meet with a variety of stakeholders and participate in open forums next week, allowing attendees to learn about t more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Oct. 21 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news: * * * Patient-centered financial navigation assistance helps reduce financial toxicity among cancer patients, UNC study finds * Among cancer patients, the high financial cost of cancer care is a prevalent problem. This financial burden is also associated with potentially harmful behavioral strategies that patients might use to cope with costs, such as delaying or foregoing treatment and skipping medicat more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 21 [Category: BizHealth Care] -- Premier, a healthcare improvement company, posted the following news release: * * * Premier's AI-First Supply Chain and Quality Intelligence Products Enter Real-World Member Workflows * Six months after announcing its multi-year technology investment, Premier moves from promise to proof, as health systems begin using and refining AI-enabled capabilities ahead of broader availability. CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- October 21, 2026 -- At its 2026 Breakthroughs Conference, Premier's Presid more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 21 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * REMINDER: 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 more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Addison McDowell, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McDowell, Sen. Moran Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing Red Ribbon Week * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Addison McDowell (NC-06) and U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) introduced resolutions recognizing Red Ribbon Week from October 23 to October 31, 2026. Red Ribbon Week is the nation's largest and longest-running drug prevention program. It raises awareness of the dangers of illicit drugs, promotes drug prevention more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 22 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Advised Clinical ink and GI Partners in Strategic Investment from Ardan Equity and GI Partners October 21, 2026 Ropes & Gray represented Clinical ink and GI Partners in a strategic investment in Clinical ink by Ardan Equity and GI Partners. In the deal, existing investors fully exited their prior investments, and Ardan and GI Partners each invested new equity in a co-control partnership. Clinical ink is a clinical trial technology co more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. David Rouzer, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rouzer, Murphy Champion Fifth Annual North Carolina WATERS Summit to Advance Flood Solutions for North Carolina Communities * GREENVILLE, NC - Today, North Carolina Congressmen David Rouzer (R-NC-07) and Greg Murphy, M.D. (R-NC-03) hosted the fifth annual Water Adaptation to Ensure Regional Success (WATERS) Summit in Greenville, North Carolina. This full day nonpartisan event brought together more than 175 local, state, and federal leaders,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter with co-signers to Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 15, 2026 The Honorable Todd Blanche Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530 - The Honorable Kash Patel Director Federal Bureau of Investigation 935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20535 - Dear Attorney more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 22 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news: * * * Sports Tutor Joins ABCA as New Partner October 21, 2026 Sports Tutor has joined the American Baseball Coaches Association as a new partner, bringing its lineup of baseball training machines and decades of experience in sports equipment to the ABCA coaching community. "We're excited to welcome Sports Tutor as a new partner of the ABCA," said ABCA Executive Director Craig Keilitz. "Their products are used by players and programs  more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Oct. 20 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * The backbone of the mission: U.S. reserve service members strengthen Pacific Partnership 2026 * For the reservists participating, it has been an opportunity to put their military training and civilian expertise into action in Vietnam, Indonesia, Timor-Leste, Malaysia, and the Philippines, along the mission's four lines of effort (LOE): medical, engineering, disaster management, and host nation outreach events. Reservists are integrated thr more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces $873 Million in Emergency Rescue Funds to Finish Repairing Road & Bridge Damage in Western North Carolina From Hurricane Helene October 20, 2026 'The Trump Administration will never forget Western North Carolina' - WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Trump Administration is delivering $873 million emergenc more PR

BOILING SPRINGS, North Carolina, Oct. 21 -- Gardner-Webb University posted the following news: * * * Tucker Family Makes Historic $11 Million Gift to Advance Future of Gardner-Webb University * Record-Setting Commitment Names the Tucker College of Health Sciences, Strengthens Academic Programs and Expands the Tucker Scholarship Program BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.--The family of Robert and Carolyn Tucker and Gardner-Webb University have announced a record-setting $11 million gift to name the Tucker College of Health Sciences and expand the Tucker more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 21 [Category: Union] -- The United Automobile Workers posted the following news: * * * UAW Members Out in Force in Key Midterm Districts Could Shape the Next Congress * With less than two weeks until Election Day, the UAW is leading its most ambitious political operation in decades in some of the country's most critical and high-profile races. These contests will shape the next two years of government in Washington, D.C., and beyond. The UAW has deployed over 130 full-time political organizers and 1,000 volunteers ac more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Oct. 22 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * UNC Health CEO Dr. Cristy Page Receives National Leadership Award Page is recognized for expanding access to care, growing rural residency programs and advancing health system transformation across North Carolina. - CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - OCT. 21, 2026 - UNC Health CEO and UNC School of Medicine Dean Dr. Cristy Page has been selected to receive the 2026 Robert Graham Physician Executive Award from the American Academy o more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Oct. 22 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * UNC Health Recognized for Digital Health Achievement as 2026 Digital Health Most Wired Survey Recipient UNC Health continues to be the only health system in North Carolina to receive dual Level 10 Rankings. UNC Health was also awarded a 2026 Analytics and Data Management Award. - CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - OCT. 21, 2026 - The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has announced the results of its 20 more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Oct. 22 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * UNC Horizons Awarded $1.18 Million to Establish Specialized Residential Treatment Unit for Pregnant and Postpartum Women with Severe Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders October 20, 2026 UNC Horizons has been approved by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), in partnership with Alliance Health, to launch Project PRIMA, an innovative two-year pilot establishing a specialized residen more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Oct. 20 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news: * * * UNC researchers receive VIDA Alliance grant to study breast inflammation during lactation * The VIDA Maternal and Infant Health Alliance, a fiscally-sponsored project of the Crimsonbridge Foundation, has awarded its first research grant to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The grant will fund BRIGHT (Breast Inflammation Guidance for Healing & Treatment), a pilot study that will expl more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Oct. 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * UNC School of Medicine Researchers Identify New Pathway That Helps HIV Hide in the Body Despite Treatment October 21, 2026 New discovery lays groundwork for future HIV research and next-generation treatments, with potential implications for cancer research. - Researchers at the UNC School of Medicine have discovered a previously unknown pathway that helps HIV stay hidden in the body, even when patients are  more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 22 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Pope, Allen, Malone Receive 2026 Bumpers College Alumni Awards Oct. 20, 2026 Randall Pope and Brittany Allen have been named 2026 outstanding alumni for the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences at the U of A, and Darrin Malone is recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Service Award. Pope is the Outstanding Alumnus and Allen is the Bumpers College Alumni Society Outstanding Young Alumna. They will be honored on campus as p more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Oct. 20 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * USACE and Army break ground on $36.6 million Camp Parks barracks * Military leaders, project engineers, and regional partners gathered at Parks Reserve Forces Training Area (Camp Parks) on Sept. 29, 2026, for a groundbreaking for a $36.5 million state-of-the-art barracks complex. The project--designated as the Fiscal Year 2025 Permanent Party Advanced Skills Training (AST) Barracks Facility--represents the significant Army Reserve investmen more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 20 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * V-OTEC-O-MING 2026 Features Bolden, Party at the Polls with When We All Vote * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Oct. 20, 2026) - Former NASA Administrator, astronaut and retired Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Charles F. Bolden Jr. will speak at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University as part of the university's V-OTEC-O-MING 2026 program Thursday, Oct. 22, with When We All Vote. V-OTEC-O-MING 2026 will begin a more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 21 -- West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack issued the following news release: * * * Treasurer Pack Calls for State Tax Relief on Dyed Off-Road Diesel 10/20/2026 Proposal Would Help Ease Rising Fuel Costs for West Virginia Farmers, Loggers and Timber Haulers - State Treasurer Larry Pack is urging state leaders to temporarily suspend state diesel fuel taxes and authorize the use of dyed off-road diesel on public highways, providing much-needed relief to West Virginia farmers, loggers and timber haulers s more PR

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, Oct. 22 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: * * * October 20, 2026 Chancellor Brown champions student artists Chancellor Kelli R. Brown is always astonished by the talent of her students at Western Carolina University. They're bright, creative, innovative and an assortment of other adjectives that only scratch the surface of her Catamounts' prowess. But over the course of her tenure in Cullowhee, Brown has particularly been in awe of the way some of her students can brush paint on a canvas.  more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- The Whitney Museum of American Art issued the following news release: * * * WHITNEY MUSEUM LAUNCHES JAZSALYN'S NEW DIGITAL ARTWORK EXPLORING ANCESTRAL INTELLIGENCE AND IMAGINING POSSIBLE FUTURES Jazsalyn's latest project launches on whitney.org and expands the artist's Warpmode worldbuilding toolkit, inviting participants to explore Ancestral Intelligence and Black Metatheories. - New York, NY, October 20, 2026 -- The Whitney Museum of American Art launches Warpmode, This is not a game!, a digital art project by Jazsal more PR