RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 20 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following executive order entitled "Executive Order No. 296" on Dec. 19, 2023: * * * EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 296 DECLARATION OF STATE OF EMERGENCY FOR THE PURPOSE OF A TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF ENFORCEMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REGULATIONS FOR AGRICULTURE VEHICLES IN DUPLIN AND SAMPSON COUNTIES WHEREAS, the State was impacted by a or' easter on December 17, 2023, resulting in widespread flooding which impacted the agricu  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 19 -- The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources' Division of Parks and Recreation issued the following news release: An annual nationwide tradition continues on Jan. 1, 2024, as North Carolina joins other states in offering First Day Hikes at state parks, the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation announced. Fresh off celebrating the Year of the Trail, North Carolina state parks will host more than 50 staff-led hikes to showcase the wonders of  more

CARY, North Carolina, Dec. 20 (TNSres) -- SAS Institute, a business analytics software and services provider, issued the following news release: * * * Less than 18 months after its acquisition of Kamakura Corp., SAS is recognized as a foremost player in helping financial firms oversee and manage every facet of their credit portfolios * * * AI and analytics leader SAS has landed in the prestigious Category Leader quadrant in Chartis' Credit Portfolio Management Solutions, 2023: Market and Ven  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Dec. 19 (TNSres) -- The University of North Carolina's Gillings School of Global Public Health issued the following news: The UNC Men's Health Program and Carolina Demography have unveiled an interactive web-based tool aimed at raising awareness and addressing disparities related to prostate cancer in North Carolina. The tool, "Prostate Cancer Across North Carolina," provides a detailed, county-by-county map view of prostate cancer cases and deaths, offering valuabl  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Dec. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Dea Garic, PhD, and Mark Shen, PhD, both in the UNC School of Medicine's Department of Psychiatry, have found that enlarged perivascular spaces in the brains of babies, caused by an accumulation of excess cerebrospinal fluid, have a 2.2 times greater chance of developing autism later in life. * * * Throughout the day and night, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF  more

HUNTERSVILLE, North Carolina, Dec. 20 -- American Tire Distributors issued the following news release: Radius, now available to all ATD (American Tire Distributors) customers, revolutionizes the way automotive businesses operate by providing a unified platform for essential tools and data. In this article, we'll dive into the many benefits of Radius, and how we're enhancing efficiency, reducing expenses, and fostering growth for all our customers. Radius empowers ATD customers with a comprehe  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Dec. 19 -- The Wake Forest University Schools of Business issued the following news release: Shannon McKeen has been recognized as one of the Leading Academic Data Leaders of 2023 by Chief Data Officer Magazine. The accolade honors exceptional individuals at the forefront of data leadership in higher education. CDO Magazine honorees were selected for their efforts in guiding their institutions toward a future shaped by innovative data strategies. McKeen is curren  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Dec. 20 (TNSres) -- Wake Forest University issued the following news wrap up entitled "WFU in the News": * * * Selected news clips courtesy of the Wake Forest News & Communications team * * * FEATURED NEWS Kids get the most out of school if they strengthen this key relationship (https://www.cnbc.com/2023/12/13/expert-successful-kids-strengthen-this-key-relationship-at-school.html) By Aditi Shrikant | CNBC When Michele Myers' daughter was in the 5th grade, sh  more