CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 3 -- Bank of America, a financial institution, issued the following news release: For the third year in a row, J.D. Power certified Bank of America for outstanding client satisfaction with customer financial health support among banks and credit card issuers. Bank of America is the first financial institution to receive this certification. The J. D. Power Financial Health Support Certification - Banking & Payments draws on data and insights collected as part of  more

MURFREESBORO, North Carolina, April 3 -- Chowan University issued the following news: Chowan University was recognized nationally for its support of military students, earning the status of a Military Friendly(R) university with a gold-level ranking for the 2024-25 academic year. This designation by VIQTORY, a service-disabled veteran-owned publication focusing on post-military education and employment. Institutions earning the designation were evaluated using public data sources and responses  more

MURFREESBORO, North Carolina, April 3 -- Chowan University issued the following news: By Zoe Beale The 30th annual Hobson Lecture, held at Chowan University, celebrated the literary achievements of De'Shawn Charles Winslow, an esteemed author from Elizabeth City. Winslow, known for his novels 'Decent People' and 'In West Mills', captivated the audience with his insightful storytelling and profound exploration of family connections. The day commenced with an engaging Q&A session between Winslo  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news on April 2, 2024: Today, North Carolina State Treasurer Dale Folwell, Lt. Governor Mark Robinson's former primary opponent, refused to endorse Robinson as his party's nominee, reaffirming his months-long opposition to Robinson's dangerous agenda, and adding to the list of North Carolina Republicans who refuse to endorse Robinson. During the primary, Folwell described Robinson as "history's latest example of s  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 3 -- Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: Oregon's Klamath Falls City School District (KFCSD) today announced a new phase of their multiyear partnership with global edtech leader Discovery Education. Thanks to this new collaboration, teachers and students in KFCSD's high school science classes will soon have access to two dynamic new digital resources that empower educators to bring scie  more

ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, April 3 -- Flagler College issued the following news on April 2, 2024: Flagler College is delighted to welcome Maggie Cao, a scholar of eighteenth and nineteenth-century American art, to Flagler College on Thursday, April 18 at 6 p.m. as a part of a Kenan Speaker Series: "Ways of Seeing Climate Change." "Today climate change endangers many native species while exacerbating the negative impact of invasives," Cao, a David G. Frey Associate Professor of Art History at Univ  more

FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina, April 3 -- Methodist University issued the following news release: For nearly 30 years, Methodist University's Lura S. Tally Center for Leadership Development has equipped effective leaders in the community and now, the Center looks forward to an even brighter future as it has moved to the MU Reeves School of Business & Economics and has a new director. "This is an exciting opportunity," said Dr. Mark Regensburger, the new director of the Center and an assistant p  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 3 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following statement on April 2, 2024: * * * Attorney General Josh Stein consented to Dogwood Health Trust's selection of a new independent monitor to oversee HCA's compliance with the Asset Purchase Agreement it signed when it purchased Mission Health System in 2019. The Asset Purchase Agreement requires Dogwood to obtain the Attorney General's consent when selecting the Independent Monitor. Dogwood selec  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 3 -- The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission's Water Quality Committee will hold a special meeting at 1 p.m. on April 9 in the Ground Floor Hearing Room of the Archdale Building in Raleigh. Members of the public may attend in-person or join the meeting by computer or phone. Meeting information, including agendas and supporting documents, can b  more

MOREHEAD CITY, North Carolina, April 3 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: Fishermen purchasing or renewing fishing licenses or vessel registrations at Division of Marine Fisheries offices can now use their credit cards for payment. The Division of Marine Fisheries' license offices will accept VISA, MasterCard, Discover and American Express for in-person payments. The cardholder must present the card and a photo ID at th  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 3 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: Today, Governor Cooper announced that more than 400,000 North Carolinians now have access to health care through the state's Medicaid expansion following record enrollment numbers and a coordinated campaign to enroll North Carolinians across the state. "So many younger, working people desperately need affordable health insurance and Medicaid Expansion fills the bill for th  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 3 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news: "We voted him into office, we can vote him out." "It's over for Biden." That's what Raleigh voters are telling President Joe Biden after last week's failed presidential visit to Raleigh, which drew protesters interrupting the event to call for a ceasefire in Gaza. The devastating report from WRAL titled "How Israel-Hamas is dividing the Democratic Party ahead of the 2024 election" shows that th  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 3 -- The North Carolina Department of Revenue issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: The deadline for filing state individual income tax returns with the North Carolina Department of Revenue is Monday, April 15. Electronically filed returns must be submitted electronically by midnight on April 15. For taxpayers filing via paper, returns must be postmarked by April 15 to meet the deadline. Taxpayers may apply for a 6-month extension to file their retu  more

ROCKY MOUNT, North Carolina, April 3 -- Nash Community College issued the following news release: Digital Literacy has increasingly become necessary for survival in the professional and personal world over the last few years. Almost every aspect of life is influenced by digital technology, from communication to education. Nash Community College is responding to the need with boots on the ground. NCC currently offers a variety of Digital Literacy options through Northstar Certifications. "One   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 3 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry issued the following news: Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that six new states have joined Pennsylvania in its federal lawsuit against Mariner Finance regarding widespread violations of multiple consumer protection laws that cost consumers hundreds of millions of dollars. Illinois, Indiana, New York, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Wisconsin filed a Motion to Intervene in the lawsuit, which the court gra  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 3 (TNSres) -- Bank of America, a financial institution, issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: Bank of America and the Tory Burch Foundation today unveiled a new pillar in their long-term commitment to empower women entrepreneurs. The Tory Burch Foundation Business Webinars presented by Bank of America is a virtual program featuring education on a range of entrepreneurial topics and a robust content library for on-demand learning. It is poised to be  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, April 3 (TNSres) -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news release: Perinatal mental illness is a leading cause of death during pregnancy and the first postpartum year in the U.S. Alison Stuebe, MD, MSc, professor of maternal fetal medicine in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the UNC School of Medicine, authored a study with colleagues on how a holistic approach comprising seven domains can foster conditions for w  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, April 3 -- The University of North Carolina's School of the Arts issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: Several students from the School of Design and Production (D&P) at UNCSA have received accolades in recent days. Five students were honored at the 64th USITT Annual Conference & Stage Expo, held March 20-23 in Seattle. They are: * Scene designer Nathan Bowden of Santa Ana, California, winner of The Richard Hay Undergraduate Scene Design Award. * C  more