RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 7 -- The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction issued the following news release: North Carolina's investment in early literacy is paying off. New data presented today to the State Board of Education shows that elementary school students continue to make significant improvements in their reading skills. Based on beginning-of-year testing data, North Carolina students outpaced their peers on a national level in grades 1-3, while grades K-3 have shown ste  more

BUIES CREEK, North Carolina, Dec. 7 -- Campbell University issued the following news: The Campbell University Professional Education and Teaching Scholars Academy officially launched the Community Collaborative Support Center this fall. This project is a collaborative effort between the Campbell University School of Education & Human Sciences and the Harnett County School District -- positively impacting 3rd-5th grade students at Dunn Elementary. A generous $50,000 gift was awarded from an Ano  more

SALISBURY, North Carolina, Dec. 8 -- Catawba College issued the following news: Catawba College's football team was one of 36 collegiate football programs to partner with Food Lion for their annual Food Lion Feeds program. Catawba had 11 sacks this season, resulting in 11,000 meals for the Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina. The effort benefits Feeding America(R) partner food banks throughout Food Lion's 10-state operating area. Food Lion Feeds was founded in 2014 by Food Lion to address fo  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Dec. 8 (TNSres) -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: Engineers at Duke University and Harvard Medical School have developed a bio-compatible ink that solidifies into different 3D shapes and structures by absorbing ultrasound waves. Because it responds to sound waves rather than light, the ink can be used in deep tissues for biomedical purposes ranging from bone healing to heart valve repair. This work appears on December 7 in the jou  more

ELON, North Carolina, Dec. 7 -- Elon University issued the following news release: The board of trustees of the accrediting body informed President Connie Ledoux Book that the institution's accreditation has been reaffirmed without recommendations or needed revisions. Elon University has successfully completed the reaccreditation process by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). The commission informed President Connie Ledoux Book this week after its  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 8 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news on Dec 7, 2023: On Thursday, Rep. Gwen Moore, State Rep. Kalan Haywood, and WisDems Chair Ben Wikler held a virtual press call highlighting how North Carolina's recent expansion of Medicaid has left Wisconsin as one of just 10 states to have not implemented Medicaid expansion under the ACA. Speakers also highlighted the stark contrast between Donald Trump and Republicans' attempts to strip Americans of their  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Dec. 7 -- The Mississippi State University issued the following news on Dec. 6, 2023: Experienced landscape architect and educator Anne Spafford has been named head of the Department of Landscape Architecture at Mississippi State University effective Jan. 1, 2024. Spafford, who most recently was professor and associate department head of the Department of Horticultural Science at North Carolina State University, has 25 years' experience in higher education teaching and  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 7 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: At DEQ's direction, Chemours is expanding sampling for PFAS contamination in private drinking water wells in New Hanover, Brunswick, Columbus, and Pender counties. More than 14,100 additional residences may now qualify for sampling. This expansion comes after DEQ staff completed extensive review of results to date, floodplain mapping and Chemours' 2022 updated interim sa  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 7 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Governor Roy Cooper has signed a letter calling on U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra to take additional steps to ensure that all forms of contraception are affordable and accessible. Governor Cooper serves on the Executive Committee of the Reproductive Freedom Alliance that coordinated the multi-state letter. "It's absolutely essential that birth control be affordable   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 7 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2023: Today, Governor Cooper announced that Millwork & Panel LLC, a residential siding manufacturer, will create 48 new jobs in Catawba County. The company will invest more than $14.3 million over the next three years to expand its vinyl siding operations in the City of Claremont. "North Carolina has the largest manufacturing workforce in the Southeast and was rated the best state  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 7 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news: In accordance with N.C.G.S. Sec. 163-213.4, the North Carolina Republican Party has submitted to the State Board of Elections the following candidates' names for inclusion on the forthcoming Republican 2024 presidential preference primary ballot for the Great State of North Carolina. * Donald J. Trump * Ron DeSantis * Nikki Haley * Vivek Ramaswamy * Chris Christie * Asa Hutchinson * Ryan Bin  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 8 -- William Peace University issued the following news on Dec. 7, 2023: Students from Wake Tech Community College can easily transfer to William Peace University -- a transition made even easier thanks to a new deal announced Thursday. The Peace Pathway is a new agreement between Wake Tech and WPU, a set of 15 new and revised articulation agreements that create a smooth transition for those seeking a bachelor's degree. The Peace Pathway helps students who earn  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Dec. 7 -- North Carolina A&T State University issued the following news: Cooperative Extension at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has launched a new effort to apply its expertise and experience in community outreach and education to urban communities and nontraditional audiences across North Carolina. Shannon Wiley, Ph.D., leads the new Extension Region for Urban and Underrepresented/Nontraditional Audiences. While the organization's east   more

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, Dec. 7 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news release: Western Carolina University student Lee Ann Gibson will cross the finish line to earn her degree she started more than 25 years ago during WCU's fall commencement ceremony Saturday, Dec. 16. Gibson, a Jackson County native, had 15 credit hours remaining to finish her bachelor's degree in English, but life and responsibilities got in the way. That is, until she lost her brother due to COVID-19  more