ELON, North Carolina, Jan. 20 -- Elon University issued the following news release: Elon University has selected Brad Lemack as the new Director of Elon University Los Angeles. Lemack has served as an adjunct faculty member with the Elon in Los Angeles Study USA program since 2010. He created and taught courses in entertainment public relations, strategic writing for the entertainment industry and creating strategic nonprofit public relations campaigns. Lemack also helped reimagine the Elon in  more

SALISBURY, North Carolina, Jan. 20 -- Catawba College issued the following news: Residents and visitors to the area may be wondering what the construction project is at Catawba College along East Innes Street. Did something break they need to repair? Is it a new building? Well, it is neither of those. Furthering their commitment to sustainability initiatives, Catawba is excited to be installing a closed-loop geothermal system in the heart of campus at the Chapel Circle green space. The cuttin  more

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, Jan. 20 -- Cape Fear Community College issued the following news: Cape Fear Community College (CFCC) proudly announces a substantial and transformative $3 million donation from Dan Saklad. This exceptional contribution will be used to name CFCC's newest building at 319 N. Front Street. The building will be named the Dan and Sheila Saklad Health and Human Services Center. This donation symbolizes the Saklad Family's deep commitment to education and healthcare. "I am   more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Jan. 20 -- The city of Durham issued the following news on Jan. 19, 2024: Thursday, Durham City Council members received a presentation highlighting the top five winning projects as determined by city residents, including students 13 years or older, who voted last fall on how $2.4 million will be spent in Cycle III. The top five winning project proposals are as follows: * Pedestrian Safety on East Trinity Avenue - $990,000: Install pedestrian safety and traffic calming   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 20 -- North Carolina Community College System issued the following news: The North Carolina Community College System Small Business Center Network (SBCN) announced the winners of the Centers of Excellence Awards during the Professional Development Conference in November. The annual statewide awards honor small business centers and center directors for Innovation, Service/Collaboration and Programs/Seminars; Business Success Story, Most Impact and Overcoming Challe  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 20 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release: Attorney General Josh Stein joined the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and six other attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against Strategic Financial Solutions (SFS) and related entities for allegedly running an illegal debt-relief scheme. Attorney General Stein is alleging that SFS, through various sham law firms it controlled, collected hundreds of millions of dollars  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 20 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following executive order entitled "Executive Order No. 302" on Jan. 19, 2024: * * * EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 302 NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NOS. 300 AND 301 WHEREAS, the State of North Carolina was threatened by severe weather events; and WHEREAS, Executive Order No. 300, Declaration of a Statewide State of Emergency and Temporary Waiver and Suspension of Motor Vehicle Regulations, was issued on Janu  more