FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina, Nov. 3 -- Methodist University issued the following news release: Matthew Dempster '11 has been named Methodist University's new director of Institutional Compliance and Title IX Coordinator, effective immediately. Dempster - who previously held a director position at MU - has exceptional experience and expertise that should help him excel in leading our institution's compliance efforts and ensuring a safe and inclusive environment for all. Dempster brings a wealt  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Nov. 3 -- Gov. Michael Parson, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2023: Missouri Department of Corrections (DOC) Director Anne Precythe has announced that her last day with the state of Missouri will be December 5, 2023. She has served as director of Missouri DOC since January 2017, following a 30-year career in the North Carolina Division of Community Corrections, where she retired as director in 2017. Precythe plans to return home to North Carol  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Nov. 3 -- Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, issued the following news release: Discovery Education presents a curated collection of engaging, high-quality digital learning resources to students and teachers for National STEM Day. Held annually on November 8th, National STEM Day unites communities in celebrating the importance of teaching science, technology, engineering, and math to students in grades K-12. Discovery Education is the worldwi  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Nov. 3 (TNSres) -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on Nov. 2, 2023: Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) has posted its third-quarter 2023 financial results in a news release available on the company's website at the following link: duke-energy.com/investors. Lynn Good, chair, president and chief executive officer, and Brian Savoy, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will discuss the company's financial results and other business and financial upda  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Nov. 2 (TNSres) -- Duke University's Nicholas School of the Environment issued the following news: Re-establishing plantings of trees, grasses and other vegetation is essential for restoring degraded ecosystems, but a new survey of almost 2,600 restoration projects from nearly every type of ecosystem on Earth finds that most projects fail to recognize and control one of the new plants' chief threats: hungry critters that eat plants. "While most of the projects took ste  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 3 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release: Attorney General Josh Stein urged the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to strengthen guidance and provide clear warning labels about incorrect pulse oximeter readings for patients of color. Pulse oximeters are routinely used to measure blood oxygen levels, which help determine medical care for illnesses including heart failure, sleep apnea, and respiratory conditions. Recent s  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 3 -- North Carolina Community College System issued the following news on Nov. 2, 2023: The North Carolina Community College System won first place in the Government Projects category at the NC TECH Awards Gala on November 1. The NC TECH Awards is North Carolina's only statewide technology awards program that recognizes innovation, growth, and leadership in the tech sector and is presented by the North Carolina Technology Association. The System was recognized for  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 3 -- The North Carolina Department of Public Safety issued the following news release: A new pilot program serving Pitt, Craven, Pamlico and Carteret counties will focus on assisting young adults to successfully return to the community after involvement with the juvenile justice system. The Juvenile Reentry Employment Program will offer vocational training and employment opportunities through Craven Community College's Volt Center, in partnership with the North Ca  more

ROCKY MOUNT, North Carolina, Nov. 3 -- Nash Community College issued the following news release: Nash Community College has been selected as a recipient of the SkillsUSA Lowe's Grant. The NCC SkillsUSA Chapter received $14,200. The grant will provide resources to upgrade tools or equipment and purchase materials or supplies for students. "This grant allows us to continue to improve upon our processes and provide effective supplies for students to be successful in their learning," said Wanda T  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Nov. 3 (TNSres) -- North Carolina A&T State University issued the following news on Nov. 1, 2023: Growers, researchers and community members no longer have to leave their tech behind during field demonstrations or community outreach sessions at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. A new portable charging trailer, customized for the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences research division, can run presentations, access the internet,   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 3 -- The North Carolina Oil and Gas Commission issued the following news release: The North Carolina Oil and Gas Commission is conducting a periodic review of the geophysical exploration rules as required by state statute and is accepting public comment through January 8, 2024. The Commission is required to evaluate each of the existing rules and make an initial determination from one of these two classifications: * Necessary - Means any rule other than an unnece  more

MORRISVILLE, North Carolina, Nov. 3 -- Raleigh-Durham International Airport issued the following news release on Nov. 2, 2023: Travelers can enjoy year-round, daily service from the Research Triangle region to Reykjavik when Icelandair adds more flights at RDU. On May 20, the airline will expand its nonstop schedule, which began in May 2022 as four-day-a-week seasonal service from May through October. "RDU travelers have embraced Icelandair service to Reykjavik, with more than 70,000 passenger  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Nov. 3 -- Wake Forest University issued the following news: As a Star of ABC's "Shark Tank" and CEO of The Shark Group, as well as founder & CEO of FUBU, and Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship, Daymond John knows how to bring together people with different ways of thinking, different talents and the skills to help build an idea from the ground up. "There's a misunderstanding that entrepreneurs are strong, bold and harsh people who have it all fig  more