MEADVILLE, Pennsylvania, Jan. 12 -- Allegheny College issued the following news: One experience changed the trajectory of Samantha Dzierba '25-- leading her to dedicate herself and her career toward the stewardship of ocean life. During the fall of 2023, Dzierba was surrounded by sea life while studying away at the Duke University Marine Lab in Beaufort, North Carolina. The experience allowed her unique access to various creatures, including the Rizzo's Dolphin, sharpnose sharks, oysters, and  more

MURFREESBORO, North Carolina, Jan. 12 -- Chowan University issued the following news: By Zoe Beale Austine Evans, a distinguished alumna of Wake Forest University, has been named chair of Chowan University's Board of Trustees, effective January 1, 2024. With an impressive background in education and a deep commitment to student success, Evans brings a wealth of experience and passion to her new role. Having served previously as a Board of Trustees member for both Peace College - now recognized  more

MURFREESBORO, North Carolina, Jan. 12 -- Chowan University issued the following news: Chowan University's Board of Trustees has named Cecil Hollomon as the Vice Chair, effective January 1. Hollomon, having been recognized as a distinguished alumni of the university, attended the university following in his family's footsteps to pursue a degree in Business. After graduating with the class of 1968, he obtained a BS and MS and dedicated 38 years of his life as a middle school counselor in the purs  more

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, Jan. 11 -- Cape Fear Community College issued the following news: Cape Fear Community College (CFCC) is excited to announce a Career Discovery Night, an opportunity for adult learners to discover new career pathways. The event will occur on Wednesday, January 24, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at CFCC's North Campus (4500 Blue Clay Road, Castle Hayne). The Career Discovery Night will provide valuable insight and information for individuals interested in exploring career pat  more

MURFREESBORO, North Carolina, Jan. 11 -- Chowan University issued the following news: By Zoe Beale An important part of the annual Senior Banquet and Commencement Ceremony are the speeches delivered by members of the graduating class. By having students speak, it acknowledges the centrality of students in the life of the University. Typically, the speeches include a compelling story that incorporates their Chowan experience, a story that connects their story to family, friends, professors, coa  more

MURFREESBORO, North Carolina, Jan. 11 -- Chowan University issued the following news: By Zoe Beale Chowan University has named thirteen students as commencement marshals for the 2024 commencement ceremony. Student marshals were selected based on their GPAs from among the junior class. Other criteria considered included engagement with the university and leadership activities. The 2024 commencement marshals are: The 2024 Commencement Marshals are: Haydon Marie Ahlers | Biology, Ft. Mitchell  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: New reporting from the Daily Beast (https://democraticgovernors.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e0a77214c2a313d4071eedc22&id=6c20efafdb&e=0dcac263c7) reveals how North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson has further "embraced the role of a zealous 2020 election denier." According to the Daily Beast, Mark Robinson held a secret meeting with Ginni Thomas in March 2021, just days before he gave a speech falsely   more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Jan. 12 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) today declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $1.025 per share. This dividend is payable on March 18, 2024, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Feb.16, 2024. The company also declared a quarterly cash dividend on its Series A preferred stock of $359.375 per share payable on March 18, 2024, to shareholders of record at the close of business Feb.16, 202  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Jan. 12 -- Greensboro College issued the following news: Greensboro College was selected as the Grand Prize winner in the 2023 NC Collegiate Hunger Challenge, a competition among other universities and colleges in North Carolina designed to address food insecurity on college campuses and to increase efforts toward hunger relief in higher education. With a prize of $10,000, Greensboro College will receive winnings to support food insecurity initiatives. During the Fa  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 12 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following statement on Jan. 11, 2024: * * * Attorney General Josh Stein today released the following statement after submitting a brief on behalf of the State of North Carolina arguing that the North Carolina Supreme Court should not overturn its November 2022 decision in the education funding case commonly known as Leandro. "North Carolina's children have a constitutional right to a sound, basic public   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 12 -- The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release on Jan. 11, 2024: The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is accepting grant applications for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, which aims to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in the marketplace. Nonprofits and government agencies wishing to apply have until March 4 at 5 p.m. Applicants can submit a draft application for st  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 12 -- The North Carolina Department of the State Treasurer issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2024: The town of Holly Springs has plans for an ambitious expansion of its parks and recreation offerings, and the Local Government Commission (LGC) gave them a boost by approving $100 million in general obligation bonds to pay for the work. The population of the Wake County town has more than doubled, from 24,661 in 2010 to an estimated 49,417 in 2024. To kee  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 11 (TNSres) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: Researchers from the GenX Exposure Study detected PFAS originating from a fluorochemical manufacturing plant - including Nafion byproduct 2 and GenX - in nearby private wells in Bladen and Cumberland Counties, N.C. PFAS refers to a group of chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. "These compounds were released to the environment through air and wastewater emissions from  more

GREENVILLE, North Carolina, Jan. 12 -- East Carolina University issued the following news release: East Carolina University's Voyages of Discovery Series will host a public event, "I've Got This," featuring Laurie Hernandez, at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, in the Main Campus Student Center ballrooms. Hernandez is a U.S. Olympic gold and silver medal-winning gymnast and an advocate for body positivity, resilience, teamwork and navigating high-pressure situations. Hers is the final event in the 20  more

CARY, North Carolina, Jan. 11 -- SAS Institute, a business analytics software and services provider, issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2024: SAS, a global leader in AI and analytics, today launched SAS Intelligent Planning Suite powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS). The flexibility of SAS and AWS empowers customers to maximize outcomes with SAS Intelligent Planning and other impactful SAS retail offerings. With SAS Intelligent Planning, demand planners can gain access to three powe  more

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, Jan. 12 -- The University of North Carolina-Asheville issued the following news: The SkillSet program at UNC Asheville's STEAM Studio received its largest grant to date from Dogwood Health Trust, amounting to $499,860 over five years, in order to expand the reach and impact of the program's out of school-time programming. "It really speaks to the need for the program and the desire for the program to thrive," said Sara Sanders, director of STEAM studio. "It's still a  more