RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 19 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is violating the rights of disabled pre-trial detainees in NC jails by failing to ensure timely evaluations and treatment for people who lack capacity to understand the legal proceedings against them, according to a federal lawsuit filed today by the ACLU of North Carolina Legal Foundati  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 19 -- AICC, the Independent Packaging Association, issued the following news: AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, will offer two upcoming events tailored for Emerging Leaders in the packaging industry. These events promise valuable insights, networking opportunities, and leadership development sessions to foster growth and innovation within the sector. The Q2 C-Suite Webinar will be held on Thursday, May 2, at 2:00 pm ET. It will introduce Emerging Leaders   more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, April 19 -- The American Board of Pediatrics issued the following news release: The American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) released a special two-part Question of the Week (QOW [https://www.abp.org/content/question-week-qow]) series this month. The ABP will launch the two-question series, which aims to elevate awareness around the U.S. Juvenile Justice System, on April 24 and May 1, 2024. QOW is the ABP's most popular self-assessment activity that helps pediatricians  more

BOONE, North Carolina, April 19 -- Appalachian Voices issued the following news release: Appalachian Voices is partnering with the five Southwest Virginia governments and communities of Clinchco, Dante, Dungannon, Pennington Gap and Pound in a three-year proposal to map, plan and implement community-driven initiatives to build more resilient communities. Resiliency is the ability of a community and its residents to survive and thrive in the face of economic difficulties, climate disasters and o  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 19 (TNSres) -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release: * * * Energy's North Carolina territory -- 46% in others. * * * New analysis (https://www.edf.org/sites/default/files/documents/Issue_Brief_Narrative_4_18_24.pdf) shows that the costs to fuel Duke Energy power plants with gas have been the primary driver of rate hikes for parts of its North Carolina territory since 2017. This analysis by leading energy analytics firm EQ Research wa  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, April 19 -- The International Society of Automation issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: The International Society of Automation (ISA) - the leading professional society for automation - announced today that its ISASecure cybersecurity certification program has issued the world's first Security Level 3 (SL3) certificates of conformance. The ISASecure program certifies conformance to the ISA/IEC 62443 series of internationally recognized automation and con  more

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, North Carolina, April 19 -- The Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: The MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers Vision Conference, held last week at The Henry in Dearborn, Mich., featured powerful sessions led by industry leaders who provided innovative insights and strategic outlooks into the future of the automotive aftermarket. Over 300 aftermarket executives attended the conference, themed "The New Aftermarket: Embracing Change to Driv  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 19 -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following news: The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 2 with 2023 Mark of Excellence Awards winners. SPJ's Region 2 comprises Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, North Carolina and Virginia. First-place winners will compete at the national level among other MOE winners from the 12 SPJ regions. National winners will be notified in the late spring. M  more