HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Feb. 6 -- High Point University issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2024: * * * * Presidential approval at 33%, U.S. Congress at 17% among N.C. Registered Voters * Majority in N.C. say that the country (73%) is on the wrong track * U.S. Congress Generic Ballot: 44% Republican, 41% Democrat * N.C. Governor Generic Ballot: 44% Democrat, 42% Republican * Presidential Generic Ballot: 43% Republican, 40% Democrat * * * The 100th HPU Poll finds registered v  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 30 -- William Peace University issued the following news: Embarking on the journey to become a North Carolina teacher is an exciting and rewarding endeavor. At William Peace University, we understand the passion and dedication it takes to shape young minds, and we're here to support your aspirations through our licensure-only options. Whether you're changing careers or enhancing your skill set, WPU provides a pathway to fulfilling your dream of becoming an educator  more

ELIZABETH CITY, North Carolina, Feb. 3 -- College of the Albemarle issued the following news release: College of The Albemarle (COA), in coordination with ApprenticeshipNC and in partnership with Sentara Health and Pasquotank-Camden Emergency Medical Services, is pleased to announce the successful hiring of several student apprentices for various positions in their chosen fields. Sentara hired the following Student Nurse Apprentices from COA's Associate Degree Nursing (A.D.N.) and Practical Nu  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Feb. 6 -- Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2024: Connecticut's Bridgeport Public Schools (BPS) today announced an expansion of their multiyear partnership with Discovery Education, the worldwide edtech leader. In this new phase of collaboration, all educators and students in grades 7-12 across BPS will continue to have access to the innovative DreamBox Reading Plus by Discovery Education, a perso  more

ELON, North Carolina, Feb. 3 (TNSres) -- Elon University issued the following news release: * * * The plan will continue to further Elon's commitment to comprehensive internationalization, to ensure that all students graduate with the global perspectives, knowledge, cultural awareness, and humility needed to thrive in today's world. * * * Elon University has adopted a new Global Strategic Plan designed to expand and deepen its national reputation as a leader in global education that includes  more

ELON, North Carolina, Feb. 6 -- Elon University issued the following news release: Elon University School of Law will soon begin offering admission to applicants to a part-time Juris Doctor program designed for working professionals in Charlotte. The American Bar Association and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges have approved applications to begin the Elon Law Flex Program and Elon University's Charlotte campus, respectively. The ABA shared its part-time   more

JAMESTOWN, North Carolina, Feb. 3 -- Guilford Technical Community College issued the following news release: David Pittman, Ed.D., who has served as a dean at Guilford Technical Community College for the past 18 months, has been named the college's associate vice president for student retention and completion. As the college's associate vice president for student retention and completion, Pittman will provide leadership for student retention and completion functions across all five GTCC campus  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 6 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2024: Attorney General Josh Stein today reached a settlement with First National Bank of Pennsylvania (FNB) over allegations that the bank engaged in racially discriminatory redlining when providing home mortgage loans in the Charlotte and Winston-Salem areas. The North Carolina Department of Justice reached the settlement in coordination with the U.S. Department of Justice  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 6 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: North Carolina is now drought-free, according to the latest update from the Drought Management Advisory Council, or DMAC. For the first time since Aug. 8, 2023, there are no counties in the state listed in drought status, according to the DMAC. However, all or parts of five counties were still listed as "abnormally dry:" Cherokee, Clay, Dare, Graham and Macon. "The west  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 6 (TNSres) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: As interest in wearable technology has surged, research into creating energy-storage devices that can be woven into textiles has also increased. Researchers at North Carolina State University have now identified a "sweet spot" at which the length of a threadlike energy storage technology called a "yarn-shaped supercapacitor" (YSC) yields the highest and most efficient flow of energy pe  more

MORRISVILLE, North Carolina, Feb. 6 -- Raleigh-Durham International Airport issued the following news release: RDU will make traveling from the Research Triangle region to Central and South America and the Caribbean easier with direct flights to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) in Panama City, Panama on Copa Airlines. Copa will become RDU's 18th airline and Panama City will be its 10th international destination when service begins in June. "We are proud to welcome Copa Airlines to RDU as we  more

CARY, North Carolina, Feb. 6 -- SAS Institute, a business analytics software and services provider, issued the following news release: SAS Vice President of Global Channels John Carey has been named to the prestigious 2024 CRN Channel Chiefs list by CRN, a brand of The Channel Company. The honor recognizes IT vendor and distribution executives who drive strategy and set the channel agenda for their companies. Carey oversees SAS' powerful channel ecosystem, encompassing more than 1,700 unique p  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 6 -- GEI Consultants issued the following news release: Senior Remediation Engineer Lydia Ross, P.E., has joined GEI Consultants. Lydia brings more than 16 years of diverse environmental engineering experience including consulting, technology supply, and non-profit leadership. "Lydia combines remarkable people skills with a proven technical background," says Amber Ahles, PMP, Vice President and Raleigh Branch Manager at GEI. "Lydia will enable our project teams to  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Feb. 6 -- The Wake Forest University Schools of Business issued the following news release: Wake Forest University has been recognized for excellence in preparing business students in their chosen industries and desired companies. According to the 2024 Best Undergraduate Business Schools ranking by Poets & Quants, the Wake Forest undergraduate business program ranks No. 2 nationally in career outcomes, as rated by alumni evaluating their undergraduate experience.   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 30 -- William Peace University issued the following news: William Peace University student Christopher Simmering was selected as one of only eight students for the inaugural cohort of the North Carolina Civic Impact Fellowship (CIF). Sponsored by North Carolina Campus Engagement, this fellowship is a new statewide program that recognizes exceptional students with demonstrated civic engagement leadership abilities and empowers them to design a project to create a me  more