HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Feb. 24 (TNSres) -- High Point University issued the following news release: To commemorate High Point University's centennial anniversary, the 100th HPU Poll asked North Carolinians for their thoughts about the distant future, 100 years from now, on a variety of topics. Since the first poll was conducted in 2010, the HPU Survey Research Center has fielded 100 polls. Overall, the poll found that: * Most N.C. residents say the U.S. likely will have dealt successfull  more

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, Feb. 24 -- Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College issued the following news release: A-B Tech English Language Instructor and Professional Development Facilitator Kristin Erhard has been selected as the 2024 North Carolina State Advocate for Adult Education Fellow (SAAEF). In her year-long role with the Coalition on Adult Basic Education (COABE), Erhard will receive training to advocate for adult education awareness and access at local, state, and national lev  more

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, Feb. 24 -- Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College issued the following news release: A-B Tech is poised to expand its support for students with disabilities. The college was one of 15 NC community colleges approved by the State Board of Community Colleges on February 16 for participation in the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Student Workforce Training Program. Participating in the IDD program will enable A-B Tech to hire a full-time coordin  more

MURFREESBORO, North Carolina, Feb. 24 -- Chowan University issued the following news: Chowan University is pleased to announce the appointment of Betty Jo Shepheard to its Board of Trustees. Born and raised in Edgecombe County, Shepheard attended Edgecombe Public Schools before pursuing continuing education courses at Edgecombe Community College. She also served on the Board of Trustees at the college, demonstrating her commitment to education in the community. Shepheard's professional career   more

SALISBURY, North Carolina, Feb. 24 -- Catawba College issued the following news on Feb. 23, 2024: Catawba College is honored to announce the upcoming visit of Stewart D. McLaurin, President of the White House Historical Association, for a special presentation titled "Five Chapters of White House History." The event will be held on Thursday, March 14th at 7 pm in Catawba's Hedrick Little Theatre. A reception will be held before the event in Peeler Crystal Lounge beginning at 6 pm. The event is f  more

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Feb. 24 -- High Point University issued the following news release: High Point University students, faculty and staff recently received the following academic and professional awards. White House Historical Association Selects Alumnus as Next-Gen Leader Zach Quimby, who graduated from HPU in 2020, was selected by The White House Historical Association (WHHA) to serve as a 2024 Next-Gen Leader (NGL). The NGL cohort "is a group of influential young professionals repr  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 24 -- The North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2024: The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) Science Panel is scheduled to meet via web conference on Feb. 29 to continue its review of Inlet Hazard Area boundaries and recent studies and data on sea level rise. The meeting will commence at 2 p.m. and is open for public listening via computer or phone. WHAT: CRC Science Panel Meeting WHEN: Thursday, Feb. 29 at  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 24 (TNSres) -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: Approximately 6,800 people in North Carolina have sickle cell disease, of which approximately 95% are Black or African American. This health disparity is paralleled at the national level with more than 100,000 people across the country battling this painful illness. New therapies offer an opportunity to provide long needed relief to these individuals and clo  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 23 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is launching a Community Partner Engagement Plan to ensure the voices of North Carolina communities and families continue to be at the center of the department's work. This includes a new website (https://www.ncdhhs.gov/about/department-initiatives/community-and-partner-engagement) and improvements to interna  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 24 -- The North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2024: The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission today took another step toward recovery of the striped mullet fishery, selecting its preferred management options for the Draft Striped Mullet Fishery Management Plan Amendment 2. The commission selected the Division of Marine Fisheries' recommended management options, which were revised from what was proposed in November ba  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 24 -- William Peace University issued the following news: In the story of Peace's history, the class of '74 holds a special place, and at its forefront is Patricia McCullers - a trailblazer, a pioneer, and the first woman of color to grace the halls of Peace in 1973. Patricia McCullers' journey to Peace was paved with inspiration from an influential high school business teacher, herself a proud Peace alumna. It was a promise - the assurance that this college exper  more