SALISBURY, North Carolina, March 8 -- Catawba College issued the following news: Five students from Catawba College participated in a statewide Ethics Bowl, an annual event organized by the North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU). The event was held February 9th and 10th at the North Carolina Legislative Complex in Raleigh. Representing Catawba College this year were Jennifer Carbajal, Rachel Davis, Margaret Thurman, Claire Vinskus, and Damir Zababuryn. The team was suppor  more

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, March 8 -- Cape Fear Community College issued the following news: Cape Fear Community College (CFCC) is proud to announce that one of our students, Reece Hawk, has been named a 2024 New Century Transfer Scholar and awarded a $2,250 scholarship. Over 2,200 students from more than 1,300 college campuses nationwide were nominated. Only one New Century Transfer Scholar is selected from each state. Reece is a dual-enrolled student completing his senior year at New Hanove  more

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, March 7 -- Cape Fear Community College issued the following news: Cape Fear Community College (CFCC) is hosting a Construction Trade and Apprenticeship Fair on Tuesday, March 19, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The fair will be held in the BB&T Auditorium at CFCC's North Campus (4500 Blue Clay Road, Castle Hayne). There is no cost to attend. The career fair is an excellent opportunity for current students and community members interested in building their trade career   more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on March 5, 2024: Rather than work to pass a budget in Washington or make a rare stop in Montana to hear from his constituents, Ryan Zinke spent the weekend on the campaign trail...in North Carolina stumping for a congressional candidate. This is on brand for Zinke, who isn't often spotted around the district he represents and has even come under fire for living in Santa Barbara. While Zin  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: As Mark Robinson is coming under fire for saying, "I absolutely want to go back to the America where women couldn't vote," the DGA is highlighting some of his other greatest hits in his long-record of demeaning women and discussing dangerous plans to rip away women's rights. This is of course in addition to Robinson's repeated calls to completely ban abortion in North Carolina, with no exceptions, saying he   more

HENDERSONVILLE, North Carolina, March 8 -- The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Division of Forest Service issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: The N.C. Forest Service is planning to conduct a prescribed burn in Holmes Educational State Forest (ESF) located in Hendersonville. The burn will be conducted as weather and conditions permit during the week of March 11. Prescribed fire is the carefully planned use of fire under strict, predetermined weathe  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 8 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: Today, Governor Roy Cooper visited Hertford County Early College High School as part of "The Year of Public Schools" education tour. The Governor was joined by teachers, students, local and state education leaders and local elected officials as he highlighted the outstanding work being done at Hertford County Early College High School and Hertford County Public Schools and   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 8 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: Steel Warehouse Company, a leading steel service center, will create 58 new jobs in Catawba County, Governor Cooper announced today. The company will invest more than $30.5 million to locate a state-of-the-art facility in the City of Hickory. "North Carolina's reputation as the best state for business continues to attract industry leaders to operate in our state," said Gov  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 8 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news: After Tuesday's primary election, North Carolina Republicans chose a slate of strong, conservative leadership up and down the ballot. Meanwhile, over 88,000 North Carolina Democrats rejected President Joe Biden and are stuck with career politician Josh Stein as their candidate for Governor. "Democrats are stuck with a Presidential candidate most voters think is too old to do the job, a candidate  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 8 (TNSres) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: A new study finds that prosecutors in North Carolina believe "drug-induced homicide" (DIH) laws are effective at both reducing drug overdoses in a community and curtailing the distribution of illicit drugs. These beliefs are worth noting because there is no evidence to support them, while there is evidence that DIH prosecutions make people in affected communities less likely to call 9  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 8 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following statement on March 7, 2024: * * * Following tonight's disappointing (but loud) State of the Union address, please see the following statement from NCGOP Communications Director Matt Mercer. "Tonight confirmed that President Biden and Democrats just don't get it." "The state of our union is less prosperous and less safe than it was during President Trump's first term." "Americans know that Biden and   more

SCHENECTADY, New York, March 8 -- Union College issued the following news: Hans-Friedrich Mueller, the Thomas Lamont Professor of Ancient and Modern Literatures, grew up in Milwaukee, Wis., thinking sidewalks and walkability were a normal feature of the landscape. Eighteen years in Florida and North Carolina taught him that this was far from true, and he has been grateful during his 20 years at Union that Schenectady has offered a return to a walkable world. He generally walks the three miles t  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 7 (TNSres) -- The Wake Technical Community College issued the following news: By Michelle Fauver Wake Tech is proud to announce Dr. Keith Babuszczak, provost for IT Programs and the RTP Campus, has been selected as a 2024-25 Fulbright U.S. Scholar for the prestigious Fulbright-Nehru International Education Administrators Program to India. Fulbright Scholar Awards are competitive fellowships that provide unique opportunities for scholars to teach and conduct res  more

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, March 7 (TNSres) -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: By Chaz Lilly In summer twilight, people admire the flicker and glow of fireflies across the landscape. Children chase lightning bugs and might keep a jarful at their bedside. For most, these unique insects are only a backdrop to a pretty sunset. Western Carolina University assistant professor Luiz Lima da Silveira, however, has spent decades learning about fireflies. And, there's a lot to   more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, March 8 (TNSres) -- Wake Forest University issued the following news wrap up entitled "WFU in the News": * * * FEATURED NEWS Anyone can play Tetris, but architects, engineers and animators alike use the math concepts underlying the game (https://theconversation.com/anyone-can-play-tetris-but-architects-engineers-and-animators-alike-use-the-math-concepts-underlying-the-game-220915) By Leah McCoy | The Conversation With its bright colors, easy-to-learn rules an  more