MOUNT OLIVE, North Carolina, Nov. 1 -- The University of Mount Olive issued the following news: University of Mount Olive AgPrime provides grants to North Carolina farmers for new and innovative agricultural project ideas that will increase farm profits. This grant program, which is supported by the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission, was designed to strengthen farms and communities that were negatively impacted by the downturn of the tobacco economy. UMO AgPrime Grants are available   more

HUNTERSVILLE, North Carolina, Nov. 1 -- American Tire Distributors issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2023: Today at The SEMA Show 2023, American Tire Distributors (ATD) announced the launch of 'Radius,' a new digital hub designed to integrate tires, parts, services, and solutions into one connected experience for the automotive aftermarket. * * * Radius is comprised of a suite of tools that seamlessly integrate into business operations to increase efficiency and optimize both sale  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Nov. 1 -- Appalachian State University issued the following news: Over the past two years, Appalachian State University Information Technology Services (ITS) has donated more than 2,400 computers and 450 monitors for refurbishment and distribution to low-income families in North Carolina in an effort to mitigate electronic waste. According to ITS, the university is one of the largest contributors to e-waste reduction in the University of North Carolina System. A 2021 cha  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 1 -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, issued the following news release: Constangy partner Cara Crotty presented a webinar on Oct. 31 on what employers need to know following the Supreme Court's Affirmative Action decision and its impact on DEI programs. SHRM and HRCI credit are pending for this webinar. The webinar detailed the Supreme Court's decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. President & Fellows of Harvard and Students for Fair Admissions v.  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: The amount of time and energy spent shuttling data from one location to another--writing results, storing them, and retrieving them to perform calculations--consumes the major share of a computer's time and energy. In fact, the data traffic jams that occur as information flows from point to point are known collectively as the "memory wall." Ten years ago, machine learning applicati  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 1 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Air Quality (DAQ) is seeking public comment on a draft air quality permit for Dura-Supreme, LLC - Statesville, a new wood cabinet manufacturing facility in Iredell County. Comments will be accepted until Nov. 16, 2023. Dura-Supreme applied to DAQ for a Title V air quality permit to construct and operate the new   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 1 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Toyota has announced plans to invest an additional $8 billion in its electric battery manufacturing site in Randolph County, including hiring another 3,000 employees. This historic announcement comes on the heels of Governor Cooper's meeting with Toyota President Koji Sato during the SEUS/Japan Conference in Tokyo earlier this month. Toyota's total investment in the Randolph County site will  more

KINSTON, North Carolina, Nov. 1 -- The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2023: The life and times of Gov. Richard Caswell will be celebrated Saturday, Nov. 18 at the Gov. Richard Caswell Memorial in Kinston, N.C. To highlight Caswell's long service as a political and military leader of both the British colony and the fledgling state of North Carolina, a living history event will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Members of  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 1 -- The North Carolina Department of Public Safety issued the following news release: The N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR) has awarded $43.2 million from the Affordable Housing Development Fund (AHDF) to four municipal governments and one tribal government to increase community resilience. This third round of AHDF funding prioritized government entities that had not yet received affordable housing funds from NCORR, including Bladen, Duplin, Jones, Pa  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 1 -- The North Carolina Secretary of State issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2023: In the weeks leading up to Halloween, a Secretary of State-led law enforcement operation focused in Eastern North Carolina resulted in nearly $170,000 worth of THC-infused snacks packaged using counterfeited brands being surrendered or seized from store shelves in North Carolina. In addition to the counterfeit branded edibles, weapons and other drugs were seized as part o  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: A new study sheds light on the complex microbial ecosystems found in pit latrines, which are used by billions of people around the world. The findings are relevant for efforts to both improve public health and reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with global climate change. "Properly designed and managed pit latrines are not just holes in the ground to store human waste," says F  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Matthew Miller, MD, Daniel Rubinstein, MD, and Hussam Banna, MD, from the UNC School of Medicine joined forces to perform the first corneal neurotization procedure at UNC, a life-changing surgery for patients who have neurotrophic keratitis. * * * For the first time at UNC Hospitals, a surgical team has successfully performed corneal neurotization -- th  more

SMITHFIELD, North Carolina, Nov. 1 -- Johnston Community College issued the following news: The State Employees Credit Union (SECU) Foundation's Bridge to Career Program has awarded $18,000 for Johnston Community College (JCC) to distribute to students enrolled in workforce continuing education programs. The SECU Foundation established the Bridge to Career program in 2018 to help remove financial barriers for students seeking to obtain state-regulated or industry-recognized credentials. Last   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 1 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news release on Oct. 31, 2023: Toyota has announced plans to invest an additional $8 billion in its electric battery manufacturing site in Randolph County, including hiring another 3,000 employees. This historic announcement comes on the heels of Governor Cooper's meeting with Toyota President Koji Sato during the SEUS/Japan Conference in Tokyo earlier this month. Toyota's total investment in the R  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- The University of North Carolina's Gillings School of Global Public Health issued the following news: The North Carolina Institute of Medicine (NCIOM) recently announced the release of 12 actionable recommendations supported by 30 total strategies for improving social connections, falls prevention, food and nutrition security, and mobility among aging North Carolinians. These recommendations, presented in a report titled A Place to Thrive: Creati  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * An international research team, including Jonathan C. Schisler, PhD, in the UNC School of Medicine, has found how SARS-CoV-2 causes widespread "energy outages" throughout major organs, and how these effects contribute to debilitating long COVID symptoms. * * * The lungs were once at the forefront of SARS-Cov-2 research, but as reports of organ failure a  more

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, Oct. 31 -- The University of North Carolina Wilmington campus issued the following news release: AT&T has gifted $40,000 to support a UNCW Betty Holden Stike Education Laboratory program that will provide afterschool virtual tutoring services to students in underserved communities in Southeast North Carolina. The program will provide K-5 students in three counties with access to high-speed internet, lesson materials and tutoring that enhances digital literacy and lea  more

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, Oct. 31 -- The University of North Carolina Wilmington campus issued the following news release: The University of North Carolina Wilmington plans to conduct a small, controlled burn on approximately 10 acres in our Ev-Henwood Preserve in Brunswick County. It is located at 6150 Rock Creek Road. The controlled burn may take place within the next two weeks. The two-week window for execution is necessary to provide as much flexibility as possible as we must have optim  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- The University of North Carolina's School of the Arts issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2023: * * * UNCSA has launched a monthly podcast series called "Story Behind the Sound," which explores the role sound plays in the arts and the stories of the artists behind it. Listeners can delve into the worlds of UNCSA alumni, faculty and students to discover their unique relationship with sound and how it shapes their craft. Audio stories w  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- Wake Forest University issued the following news: * * * Honesty Project concludes three years of research * * * The Honesty Project, a three-year exploration of the truth about honesty led by Wake Forest University, concluded this month. The result: a better understanding of when and how to be honest and of what fosters honesty in individuals, organizations and societies. "Honesty is widely regarded as an important virtue," said Christian B  more

GREENVILLE, North Carolina, Nov. 1 -- East Carolina University issued the following news release: NCInnovation (NCI) has appointed Derrick Welch as the director of its regional innovation network for the eastern part of the state. Welch will work out of East Carolina University's Research, Economic Development and Engagement (REDE) office to lead a powerful partnership between the east and NCI. ECU serves as one of four anchor universities for the public-private partnership. NCInnovation is a   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 1 -- William Peace University issued the following news on Oct. 31, 2023: In today's ever-diversifying world, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) are no longer just buzzwords; they are essential components of campus community, equipping students with the skills and awareness needed to thrive in an increasingly diverse world. DEI addresses educational disparities, preparing students for a future where fairness and inclusion in the workplace are vital. By prioriti  more