CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 26 -- LPL Financial LLC, a company that provides support from independent financial advisors to financial institutions, issued the following news release: Once reserved primarily only for large, more complex enterprises, LPL Financial is making hiring a Chief Financial Officer more realistic for advisory firms of all sizes and stages of growth. CFO Essentials is the newest offering from LPL Business Solutions, which provides more than 3,500 advisors with access   more

BOONE, North Carolina, Oct. 27 -- Appalachian State University issued the following news: This fall, the Appalachian State University Police Department placed its first two electric patrol vehicles in service -- among the first for North Carolina police departments. The department plans to gradually replace its gas-powered patrol cars with electric vehicles (EVs), a strategic move to reduce carbon emissions and cut costs. Two Tesla Model 3 sedans are currently on the road, while four Tesla Mod  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 26 (TNSres) -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on Oct. 25, 2023: Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) today announced it has completed the sale of its unregulated utility-scale Commercial Renewables business to Brookfield, operator of one of the world's largest publicly traded, pure-play renewable power platforms. The sale agreement was previously announced on June 12, 2023. Duke Energy will use the proceeds from the transaction to strengthen its balance sheet   more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 27 -- North Carolina A&T State University issued the following news: By East L Dockery Three North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University professors have been selected as recipients of the 2023-24 Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Medtronic Research & Development Program Award. Laquanda Johnson, Ph.D., MBA, associate professor of supply chain management; Stephen Knisley, Ph.D., professor of chemical biological and bioengineering; and Ali Salm  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 27 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release on Oct. 26, 2023: Attorney General Josh Stein today announced $1,202,828 in nine Environmental Enhancement Grants (EEGs) to protect North Carolina's air, water, and natural resources in central North Carolina. In 2023, Attorney General Stein is awarding $2.3 million in EEGs to 18 recipients throughout North Carolina. * * * Community Technical Assistance Community Technical Assista  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 27 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release on Oct. 26, 2023: Attorney General Josh Stein today announced $220,275 in three Environmental Enhancement Grants (EEGs) to protect North Carolina's air, water, and natural resources in the Charlotte area. In 2023, Attorney General Stein is awarding $2.3 million in EEGs to 18 recipients throughout North Carolina. * * * City of Morganton The city of Morganton will receive $150,000 t  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 27 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release on Oct. 26, 2023: Attorney General Josh Stein today announced $366,400 in three Environmental Enhancement Grants (EEGs) to protect North Carolina's air, water, and natural resources in western North Carolina. In 2023, Attorney General Stein is awarding $2.3 million in EEGs to 18 recipients throughout North Carolina. * * * Mainspring Conservation Trust The Mainspring Conservation T  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 27 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release on Oct. 26, 2023: Attorney General Josh Stein announced $428,875 in three Environmental Enhancement Grants (EEGs) to protect North Carolina's air, water, and natural resources in southeastern North Carolina. In 2023, Attorney General Stein is awarding $2.3 million in EEGs to 18 recipients throughout North Carolina. * * * The Conservation Fund The Conservation Fund will receive $15  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 27 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release on Oct. 26, 2023: Attorney General Josh Stein today announced $549,798 in four Environmental Enhancement Grants (EEGs) to protect North Carolina's air, water, and natural resources in eastern North Carolina. In 2023, Attorney General Stein is awarding $2.3 million in EEGs to 18 recipients throughout North Carolina. * * * Craven County Solid Waste The Craven County Department of So  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 27 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Oct. 26, 2023: Epsilon Advanced Materials, Inc., a global provider of synthetic graphite used in electric vehicle batteries, will build its first manufacturing facility in the United States in Brunswick County, creating 500 jobs, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The Indian-based company will invest $649.9 million at the Mid-Atlantic Rail Industrial Park. "North Carolina continues to   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 27 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release on Oct. 26, 2023: The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced recent updates to the NC State Health Improvement Plan (https://schs.dph.ncdhhs.gov/units/ldas/docs/NCSHIP-2023-101723.pdf), which includes priorities for addressing the full set of factors that impact a person's health and updates data on the progress of improvement. The NC   more

ROCKY MOUNT, North Carolina, Oct. 26 -- Nash Community College issued the following news release: Coming soon in early 2024, it will be even easier for Nash Community College students to transfer to University of North Carolina Wilmington. Through the new PathWays program, the university aims to form partnerships with all 58 state community colleges that will guarantee admissions for eligible students and provide seamless support for those seeking a four-year degree. "We want to make sure the  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 27 (TNSres) -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus issued the following news: A UNC Greensboro student who comes to the Peace and Conflict Studies Department will be matched with dedicated faculty, an innovative curriculum, impactful research, and a commitment to community engagement. The Peace and Conflict Studies program takes an interdisciplinary approach, incorporating insights from political science, sociology, psychology, and international  more

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, Oct. 27 -- The University of North Carolina Wilmington campus issued the following news release: UNCW has received the silver-level Bicycle Friendly University award in recognition of the institution's achievements in promoting and enabling safe, accessible bicycling on campus. The award is presented by the League of American Bicyclists, a grassroots advocacy organization for cyclists. "Supporting bicycling on campus helps to encourage sustainable alternatives to d  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 26 -- The Wake Technical Community College issued the following news: Wake Tech and partners Central Carolina Community College and Durham Technical Community College are listening to the needs of regional IT employers to help train top cybersecurity talent. As part of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the three colleges came together for the Cybersecurity Workforce Summit, held at Kramden Institute in Durham. Leaders from area companies such as Cisco, MetLife, RTI   more

GOLDSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 27 -- Wayne Community College issued the following news release: Starting in the spring of 2024, Wayne Community College will offer a new associate degree program in Emergency Medical Science. The program will be entirely online, giving students more flexibility to work while they get their degree. It is a limited-entry program, and students must first complete their EMT certification and receive paramedic certification with either the state of North Carolina o  more