MURFREESBORO, North Carolina, Sept. 7 -- Chowan University issued the following news: By Harri Lovett Having graduated from Chowan University in the class of 2023, Destiny Vaughan has returned to Murfreesboro, NC, to serve as the Learning Center Coordinator. After double majoring in graphic design and studio art, Destiny brings a wealth of technical experience to an interactive student support position. The mission of Accessibility Services and the Learning Center is to provide equal access o  more

ELON, North Carolina, Sept. 6 -- Elon University issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2023: Six attorneys representing a range of practice areas are the newest additions to an advisory board that has helped shape Elon University School of Law's strategic vision and growth in national stature. All six additions are Elon University graduates: two earned their undergraduate degrees prior to the School of Law's establishment, three earned their law degrees in more recent years, and one is  more

MORRISVILLE, North Carolina, Sept. 6 -- Raleigh-Durham International Airport issued the following news release: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has authorized the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority to seek final permits and begin construction on the replacement of Raleigh-Durham International Airport's (RDU) primary runway, 5L/23R. The FAA issued a Record of Decision and Finding of No Significant Impact on Aug. 31. "RDU's new primary runway will be the most important two miles of pavem  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 6 -- LPL Financial LLC, a company that provides support from independent financial advisors to financial institutions, issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2023: LPL Financial LLC announced today that financial advisors Ed Winegar and Gregory Berg, CPWA , CPFA , CRPC TM, CKA, have joined LPL's employee advisor channel, Linsco by LPL Financial, to launch Winegar Berg Wealth Management Powered by LPL Financial. They reported having served approximately $2  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 7 -- LPL Financial LLC, a company that provides support from independent financial advisors to financial institutions, issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2023: LPL Financial LLC announced today that Validus Financial Associates has joined LPL Financial's broker-dealer, RIA and custodial platforms. The team reported having served approximately $800 million in advisory, brokerage and retirement plan assets*, and joins LPL from Lincoln Financial Group.   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 6 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2023: Attorney General Josh Stein today led a bipartisan coalition of 54 attorneys general urging Congress to consider the ways artificial intelligence (AI) may harm children. Specifically, AI can and is being used to exploit children through child sexual abuse material. The Attorneys General are asking Congress to propose and pass legislation to protect children from the  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 7 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2023: The Office of Attorney General Josh Stein and the Orange County Criminal Justice Resource Department today hosted a training for Orange County-area law enforcement leadership and domestic violence service providers on a strategy to help identify domestic violence victims who are at risk of being killed by their partners and act quickly to help them find safety and a  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 6 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2023: Governor Roy Cooper today announced the state's first Completing Access to Broadband (CAB) program awards totaling $22 million that will connect 6,012 households and 164 businesses in 14 counties to high-speed internet. The CAB program, administered by the N.C. Department of Information Technology (NCDIT), complements the state's Growing Rural Economies with Access to Techn  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 6 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2023: Governor Roy Cooper announced today that North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Secretary Eric Boyette is retiring from state government after 27 years of service. Governor Cooper has appointed Joseph R. "Joey" Hopkins, current NCDOT Chief Operating Officer, to succeed him beginning October 1. "Secretary Boyette has served North Carolina with distinction durin  more

PALO ALTO, California, Sept. 7 -- Palo Alto University issued the following news: PAU welcomes Robert Randolph, Jr., PhD, the director of the new campus Writing Studio. The studio provides services and resources to PAU students, faculty and staff designed to support their unique writing needs both academically and professionally in the fields of counseling and psychology. Randolph comes to PAU with more than 20 years of experience in administering university writing centers. He has held appoin  more

CARY, North Carolina, Sept. 7 -- SAS Institute, a business analytics software and services provider, issued the following news release: Global analytics leader SAS and MAG Aerospace are teaming up to pursue opportunities from the recently awarded US Space Force Space Systems Command $900 million indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract. SAS and MAG Aerospace will bring expertise in AI, analytics and Joint All-Domain Command and Control to the space realm, enabling the Space Forc  more

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Sept. 6 -- High Point University issued the following news release: Sean Suggs, Toyota Battery Manufacturing, North Carolina (TBMNC) president, has joined the industry leaders who mentor students in High Point University's Access to Innovators program. Suggs serves as HPU's Technology Executive in Residence and will share his decades of experience in leadership and innovation with students. As president of TBMNC, Suggs directs Toyota's Liberty facility, Toyota's new  more

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, Sept. 7 -- The University of North Carolina Wilmington campus issued the following news release: The UNCW Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and the Alliance for the Blue Economy (All Blue) will host the inaugural Ocean Innovation Conference from 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. on Sept. 19, at the UNCW Burney Center. Panel discussions include Sparking Regional Blue Innovation, Ocean Innovation Technology, Innovations in Sustainability, and Innovation Investment. Open to t  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 7 -- The Wake Technical Community College issued the following news: Wake Tech is proud to announce that five of its faculty members have been recognized by their peers with the Exemplary Course Program (ECP) Award. The ECP Award, presented by Anthology, recognizes faculty and course designers from schools, colleges and universities around the world who develop engaging and innovative courses that represent the very best in technology and learning. The 2023 ECP a  more

CHESTER, Pennsylvania, Sept. 7 -- The Widener University issued the following Q&A on Sept. 6, 2023, with Pamela McCauley, dean of the School of Engineering: * * * Widener welcomed Pamela McCauley to the university this summer as dean of the School of Engineering. She previously served as associate dean for Academic Programs, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Wilson College of Textiles at North Carolina State University. We are excited to introduce her to the community. Tell us a little a  more