SALISBURY, North Carolina, April 26 -- Catawba College issued the following news: Catawba College is proud to announce the start of a unique partnership with the Fish & Wildlife Service and the National Wildlife Refuge Association, offering an unparalleled internship opportunity for two students to engage in hands-on conservation efforts at Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge. Pocosin Lakes is one of 11 national wildlife refuges in North Carolina. This agreement marks the beginning of a col  more

MURFREESBORO, North Carolina, April 27 -- Chowan University issued the following news: Chowan University announces the retirement of esteemed basketball coach and professor Jim Hammond. After 16 years of dedicated service to the university, Coach Hammond will be transitioning into the next chapter of his life, leaving behind a legacy of mentorship and inspiration. Coach Hammond's journey at Chowan University began as a basketball coach, where he quickly made a lasting impact on both the team a  more

MURFREESBORO, North Carolina, April 27 -- Chowan University issued the following news: Chowan University welcomed back Qeashaunda Johnson, a member of the class of 2018, on April 18th. Johnson, currently serving as a Senior Consultant/Forensic Accountant within Risk & Financial Advisory at Deloitte, spoke to accounting students and shared her journey at Chowan and beyond. From the uncertainty in choosing a major to the invaluable support she received from Chowan's faculty, Johnson ultimately le  more

ELIZABETH CITY, North Carolina, April 27 -- College of the Albemarle issued the following news release: Transferring to Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) from College of The Albemarle (COA) is now easier than ever thanks to three new memorandums of understanding (MOU) signed by both institutions on Thursday. In a brief ceremony, ECSU Provost Farrah Ward and COA President Jack Bagwell signed two bilateral agreements - one for the Bachelor of Science in Aviation Science with a concentration  more

ELON, North Carolina, April 27 -- Elon University issued the following news release: New members of the nation's oldest multidisciplinary honor society for academic excellence and service were installed in an April 23 ceremony. Ninety students, faculty, staff and an alumnus were inducted into the Elon University Chapter of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest multidisciplinary honor society dedicated to academic excellence and service, at a ceremony on April 23. Added to the chapter's roster we  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 27 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: The Department of Environmental Quality's State Energy Office is accepting proposals for weatherization training and technical assistance projects, with $14.68 million in federal funding available. The funding is a portion of the $89.7 million provided to the state by the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). This funding is in addition to the annual amounts allo  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 27 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: Boviet Solar, a global renewable energy company, will create 908 new jobs in Pitt County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will invest more than $294 million to locate its first North American solar panel manufacturing facility in the City of Greenville. "It's great to welcome Boviet Solar to North Carolina," said Governor Cooper. "This decision has prove  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 25 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: The Biden Bloodbath continues. As reported by our taxpayer-funded media, "An uptick in Southern border crossings is expected to increase." That comes as new data shows 189,372 illegal immigrants were encountered at the southern border in March -- the 37th straight month where monthly encounters have been HIGHER than even the highest month under President Trump. The result? More crime a  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 25 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: The NC Election Integrity Committee will be up and running beginning on April 25 for the 2nd primary election. The Observer Hotline and Web Reporting Link forwards straight to the NCGOP Election Integrity War Room where Republican lawyers will field all incoming questions and issues reported by Poll Observers, greeters, and voters statewide. Lawyers will guide Poll Observers through the  more

MORGANTON, North Carolina, April 27 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services invites media to a press conference in Morganton announcing the new name of the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services: Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities. This name change marks an important milestone for the vocational rehabilitation program in North Carolina, reflecting the  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, April 25 -- Qorvo, a provider of advanced wireless devices, wired and wireless networks and defense radar and communications, issued the following news on April 24, 2024: Qorvo(R) (Nasdaq: QRVO), a leading global provider of connectivity and power solutions, today announced it will hold an Investor Day on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, in New York City from approximately 8:30 a.m. ET to approximately 11:30 a.m. ET. A live audio webcast and related presentation materials wi  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 27 -- The South Carolina Educational Television Network issued the following news release: The documentary series Reel South is premiering 10 new films as part of its ninth season. The series is executive produced by PBS North Carolina and South Carolina ETV. In addition to the national release on public television stations and streaming on the PBS App, Reel South's ninth season is currently broadcasting on PBS stations nationwide via the WORLD channel. Season 9   more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, April 27 -- The University of North Carolina's School of the Arts issued the following news release: The School of Filmmaking at UNCSA has been recognized by Variety in its annual list of "Top Film Schools in North America." The widely read industry publication noted the School of Filmmaking's 30th anniversary, the soon-to-be-launched Story Art Studio, and the new Dean's Advisory Council. The article quotes Deborah LaVine, dean of the School of Filmmaking, sayin  more

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, April 27 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: On Thursday, April 25, Western Carolina University announced its participation in the third cohort of the Learning by Scientific Design Network. This national network is facilitated by Deans for Impact and prepares new and aspiring teachers with the scientifically informed instructional knowledge and skills to engage all students in ambitious, grade-level learning. "We are excited to join this collab  more