SOUTH BEND, Indiana, April 27 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School posted the following news: * * * 2026 Shaffer Public Interest Fellow to Serve Domestic Violence Survivors in North Carolina * Nikki Rafferty, a third-year student at Notre Dame Law School, has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Thomas L. Shaffer Public Interest Fellowship. The fellowship will enable her to serve domestic violence survivors and their children in North Carolina. The Shaffer Fellowship, named in  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 28 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news on April 27, 2026: * * * AI in legal aid, advocating for equity on agenda at joint ABA, NLADA Equal Justice Conference The American Bar Association Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service and the National Legal Aid & Defender Association will convene the 2026 ABA/NLADA Equal Justice Conference May 13-16 in Charlotte, North Carolina with programs focusing on a wide range of topics, including AI in j more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 27 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Wins MV Realty Case, Saves North Carolina Homeowners $18 Million; Company Permanently Banned from State More than 2,100 North Carolina homeowners who were trapped in 40-year real estate contracts are now free. Attorney General Jeff Jackson obtained consent judgments voiding those contracts, permanently banning MV Realty from doing business i more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 26 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * BofA Global Research Ranked No. 1 in the 2026 Extel Asia Research Survey HONG KONG - BofA Global Research today announced that it has been ranked No. 1 for Research in the 2026 Extel Asia Research Survey, earning the top overall position for the second consecutive year. The Extel Asia Research survey ranks the region's sell-side analysts more PR

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Brown, Colleagues Send Letter Calling on REI to "Get Back to the Table" for Negotiations with Workers Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) joined 35 of her House Democratic colleagues in a letter urging REI Co-op to return to the bargaining table and negotiate in good faith, as required by federal law, to reach a fair collective bargaining agreement with unionized workers at stores across the country.  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-NC Condemns Posting of Neo-Nazi Propaganda in North Carolina The North Carolina office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NC), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the reported posting of flyers containing white supremacist and neo-Nazi imagery at a public park in Clayton, North Carolina. According to local media report more PR

SALISBURY, North Carolina, April 27 -- Catawba College posted the following news: * * * Catawba College Honors Students, Faculty, and Staff at 2026 Awards Convocation * Catawba College celebrated academic excellence, leadership, service, and campus engagement during its 2026 Awards Convocation, recognizing students, faculty, and staff whose accomplishments reflect the College's ideal: Scholarship with Character and Culture for Service. The annual convocation honors members of the Catawba c more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks on April 27, 2026, at a hearing to consider the Farm, Food, and National Security Act (H.R. 7567), Foreign Intelligence Accountability Act (S. 1318), a concurrent resolution (S.Con.Res. 33) that establishes the congressional budget for the federal government for fiscal 2026 and sets budgetary levels through 2035, and Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Ki more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina posted the following news release on April 27, 2026: * * * Charlotte Company Agrees to Pay Nearly $1.2 Million to Resolve Allegations It Improperly Obtained a PPP Loan Okaya Shinnichi Corporation of America (Okaya), a steel tubing manufacturer located in Charlotte, has agreed to pay $1,196,421.68 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by providing false infor more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 28 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy commits $1 million to strengthen nonprofits helping North Carolina customers meet essential needs * 500,000 will be awarded to 20 nonprofits supporting seniors - applications open through May 29 * Additional $500,000 to support Share the Light Fund(R) agencies statewide * The Duke Energy Foundation is committing $1 million to support nonprofit organizations across North Carolina that del more PR

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Edwards Announces Helene Recovery Funding Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) announced the release of nearly $260 million in FEMA Public Assistance funds to support ongoing hurricane recovery efforts in North Carolina. Funding secured for Western North Carolina includes: * $2,718,498 to Madison County for emergency support and disaster recovery assistance. * $1,443,996 to the Town of Old Fo more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 27 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Faculty, staff and students honored with 2026 University Spring Awards Faculty, staff and students will be honored at the 2026 University Spring Awards ceremony and reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Monday, May 4, at the Owen Pavilion at The Clyde V. Madren Center.  The awards ceremony recognizes faculty for teaching, research and service; staff members for exemplary contributions; and honors undergraduate and more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The Food Research and Action Center issued the following news release: * * * FRAC Honors Randy Rosso and Claire Lane for Leadership and Commitment to Expanding Food Access, Ending Hunger in America The Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) is proud to announce that it has awarded its Dr. Raymond Wheeler/Senator Paul Wellstone Anti-Hunger Advocacy Leadership Award to Randy Rosso, a data-driven policy advisor to the anti-hunger community, and its inaugural Amidei/Doherty  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 28 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Georgia State University Announces 20 New Internal Grant Recipients Georgia State University has announced the second round of internal grant recipients for 2026 under its new, restructured Faculty Internal Grants Program. In this round, 20 faculty members will receive funding for projects spanning fields from psychology to computer science to film. Previously offered as three separate opportunities -- th more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 27 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Calls for Investments in Law Enforcement at NC Sheriffs' Association Spring Meeting Today Governor Josh Stein joined the NC Sheriffs' Association Spring Conference to outline his priorities for investing in North Carolina law enforcement and to call on the General Assembly to pass a comprehensive state budget that keeps North Carolinians safe.  "Keeping people safe more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, April 28 -- The city of Greensboro issued the following news on April 27, 2026: * * * Greensboro Commits to Funding Affordable Multifamily Housing Developments Greensboro City Council approved the allocation of over $8.1 million combined federal program funds and local bond dollars to the construction and upkeep of six affordable multifamily housing developments at its April 21 meeting. The City sought proposals from eligible nonprofit or for-profit developers/or more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 27 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Moves to Permanently Block President Trump's Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting, Exerting Control over Elections * Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general, along with the Governor of Pennsylvania, in filing a motion for summary judgment (PDF) in their ongoing challenge to President Trump's executive order that unlawfully att more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 27 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Michael Whatley Repeatedly Faced Arrest For Failing To Appear In Court * NC Newsline: "Whatley has repeatedly avoided facing the law" NC Newsline: "Whatley was subject to 2 arrest orders in 2015 after failing to appear in court, part of a pattern of avoiding court for traffic offenses" New reporting from NC Newsline is exposing DC insider Michael Whatley's decades-long criminal history more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 27 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following column: * * * The Governor's April Column: Keeping North Carolina Strong * This month Governor Josh Stein is highlighting investments in his recommended budget Opens in new window that would build on North Carolina's success story and keep the state strong. Media outlets are invited to publish the column below from Governor Stein. - North Carolinians have achieved a lot to make us proud. We're th more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 28 (TNSrep) -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release on April 27, 2026: * * * New Data Shows All-Time-Low Infant Mortality in NC, Sharp Decrease in Overdose-Related Deaths The latest data from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services shows major improvements in the health and well-being of people across the state. The newly released 2024 death data (https://schs.dph.ncdhhs.gov/data/provisio more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 28 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release on April 27, 2026: * * * NCSBE: 34,000 Deceased Voters Found Through SAVE Initiative The North Carolina Republican Party (NCGOP) commends the ongoing efforts by the North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) to maintain accurate and up-to-date voter rolls. Today, the NCSBE announced that 34,000 deceased voters were identified through comprehensive data comparison with the federal Sy more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, April 27 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * New Jersey Wells Fargo Bank Employees Formally Oust CWA Union Bosses Branch is the latest in growing movement by Wells Fargo employees endeavoring to end union affiliation  Seaside Park, NJ - Employees at Wells Fargo's Seaside Park branch have successfully removed Communications Workers of America (CWA) union bosses from their workplace. The effort to remove the un more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 27 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Penn announces nine 2026 Thouron Scholars * Nine University of Pennsylvania affiliates-six fourth-years and three recent graduates-have each received a 2026 Thouron Award to pursue graduate studies in the United Kingdom. Each Thouron Scholar receives tuition for as long as two years, as well as travel and living stipends. Penn's 2026 Thouron Scholars are Tristen Brisky, Charissa Howard,  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. David Rouzer, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rouzer Introduces STORM Act to Accelerate Medical Response During Natural Disasters Representing a hurricane-prone area, Congressman David Rouzer (R-NC-07) understands the importance of rapid access to medical care. He introduced H.R. 6539, the Strategic Teams Organized Response Mobilization (STORM) Act, which authorizes the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to use online platforms t more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, April 27 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * Spartans Build Knowledge and Confidence with 2025-26 Teaching Excellence Awardees * Across all grades, the hurdle a teacher often faces on the first day of class is not lack of knowledge, but intimidation. In many cases, their students are reluctant to step up in front of classmates and risk making a mistake, cowed by Imposter Syndrome or the challenges of the coursewor more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 27 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: * * * TaxProfBlog Gives Rave Reviews to Article by Georgakopoulos Tarkington * A review on taxprofblog.aals.org gives glowing reviews to an article on spousal economic abuse that was written by IU McKinney professor Nicholas Georgakopoulos and Margaret Tarkington. Professor Bridget Crawford of Pace University School of Law also was a writer on the article. The review, penned  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Tillis Statement on Powell Investigation Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, issued the following statement: "I have been clear from the start: the U.S. Attorney's Office criminal investigation into Chair Powell was a serious threat to the Fed's independence, and it needed to end before I could support Kevin Warsh's confirmation. I welcome the Inspecto more PR

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, April 28 -- The University of North Carolina Wilmington campus issued the following news: * * * Capstone Projects Have High Impact on Coastal Engineering Graduates Caroline Cropp A class of coastal engineering graduates have a taste of what awaits them in terms of career engineering. Greg Williams, assistant professor of practice in coastal engineering, received a High Impact Practices Faculty Fellowship for 2025-26 to support the development of industry-supporte more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 28 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus issued the following news release: * * * Updated unit name reflects expanded digital and professional learning work Digital & Professional Learning is the updated name for UNC Charlotte's Academic Affairs unit responsible for advancing online learning, professional programs and teaching innovation across the University. The unit powers a broad set of learner-facing portfolios and platforms, including Cha more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 28 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2026: For Sheena Cutler, becoming a teacher has been a dream years in the making The elementary education student reentered the classroom after nearly two decades in the workforce and raising a family. By Sian Wilkerson From Florida to Virginia, through raising three kids and years spent behind the retail counter, Sheena Cutler's commitment to one day becoming a teacher has been a cons more PR