CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Aug. 30 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2023: The Carolina Panthers today announced a new partnership with Verizon that will improve the experience for fans at Bank of America Stadium. As the "Official 5G Network of the Carolina Panthers," Verizon will provide connectivity engineered to enhance the fan experience - from helping fans with quick and reliable communications, to catching and sha  more

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, Aug. 29 -- Cape Fear Community College issued the following news: Cape Fear Community College (CFCC) is excited to announce a partnership with Novant Health and New Hanover County Schools to offer a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) course to eleventh and twelfth-grade students who are at least 17 years of age at New Hanover High School. This collaboration aims to equip aspiring healthcare professionals with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in the field. The Cer  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Aug. 30 -- Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2023: Discovery Education, a global education technology company backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with its affiliates, "Clearlake"), today announced it has agreed to acquire DreamBox Learning(R), a PK-12 education technology provider serving more than 6 million students and 600,000 educators nationwide. DreamBox Learning's current inve  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: A new report from The Messenger sheds light on North Carolina Lt. Governor Mark Robinson's extreme attacks on education, including as recently as last month when he urged parents not to send their children to public schools and attacked teachers as "wicked people." This is not the first time Robinson has attacked North Carolina's public school system. In his 2022 memoir, Robinson suggested that on his watch   more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Aug. 30 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: In advance of Hurricane Idalia's landfall, the Duke Energy Foundation has donated $300,000 to support disaster response and relief efforts. The funds will help the American Red Cross respond immediately, meeting the needs of individuals and families affected by disasters, like Hurricane Idalia, including emergency services and supplies. Volunteer Florida will receive $50,000 to support aid as part of the coord  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Aug. 30 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: Duke Energy has chosen eight organizations to receive its 2023 Power Partner Award. The annual program founded in 1992 honors businesses and other organizations that have demonstrated excellence in sustainability, safety, service, and problem solving. "We value our large commercial, industrial and government customers and encourage them to strive for organizational excellence," said Chris Edge, Duke Energy vi  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Aug. 29 -- The University of North Carolina's Gillings School of Global Public Health issued the following news: Stephanie Hoover, PhD, provides therapy services to students at the Gillings School of Global Public Health as part of UNC's Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) Embedded Counselor Program. She started in this role on June 5. Hoover received a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology/anthropology and Spanish from Denison University. She earned a doct  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Aug. 30 -- LPL Financial LLC, a company that provides support from independent financial advisors to financial institutions, issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2023: LPL Financial today announced that Greg Gates, managing director and chief technology & information officer, was named CharlotteCIO CIO of the Year by the Carolina CIO ORBIE Awards. An advisory group of peers administers the award programs, which recognizes chief information officers who lead b  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 30 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2023: Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced an investment to help tackle North Carolina's school bus driver shortage crisis by allocating $1 million in federal funding to the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) to enhance school bus driver training capacity. The shortage of school bus drivers is a serious concern for school d  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 30 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has announced those who lost Food and Nutrition Services benefits through card skimming, cloning or other forms of fraud are eligible to have their stolen FNS benefits (formerly known as food stamps) replaced. NCDHHS is aware thefts of FNS benefits through EBT card skimming and fraud rose during December 202  more

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, Aug. 29 -- The University of North Carolina Wilmington campus issued the following news release: Nate Miner, Associate Provost for Administration and Resource Management, has accepted the position of Associate Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives in the Division of Academic and Student Affairs at North Carolina State University. NC State is a land-grant institution within the UNC System with an enrollment of over 37,800 students. After 15 years of service, Miner  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Aug. 30 -- The New Mexico Department of Environment issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2023: Today, New Mexico Environment Department Cabinet Secretary James Kenney was elected to the national position of Secretary-Treasurer of the Environmental Council of the States (ECOS) during their fall meeting in Boulder, Colorado. * * * The ECOS Officers for the 2023-2024 term are as follows: - ECOS President, Elizabeth Biser, Secretary, North Carolina Department of En  more

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, Aug. 29 (TNSres) -- The University of North Carolina Wilmington campus issued the following news release: * * * UNCW discovery explains how some color-changing fish can monitor their own performance. * * * A research breakthrough at UNCW and the Center for Marine Science suggests that some color-changing fish species may be able to "see" with their skin. Attracting global media attention within the scientific community, Assistant Professor of Biology and Marine Bi  more

DAVIS, California, Aug. 29 -- The University of California's Davis School of Law issued the following news: Professor Courtney Joslin presented "Multiparenthood," a paper co-authored with Yale Law School Professor Douglas NeJaime, at the annual Family Law Scholars and Teachers Conference, held June 14-15 at Boston College Law School. Joslin also served as a commentator for "The Wrongs of Parental Rights," a piece co-co-authored by UC Davis Law Professor Mary Ziegler, University of North Carol  more