CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 7 -- Bank of America, a financial institution, issued the following news release: Bank of America Corporation announced today that it will redeem on May 14, 2024 all $1,500,000,000 principal amount outstanding of its 0.523% Fixed/Floating Rate Senior Notes, due June 2024 (CUSIP No. 06051GJY6) (the "Notes"), at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date of May 14, 20  more

HICKORY, North Carolina, May 7 -- Catawba Valley Community College issued the following news: Dr. Chanell Butler-Morello, Chief of Staff, Office of the President at Catawba Valley Community College, recently received a Certification from the Chief of Staff Association program at Harvard Business School. Dr. Butler-Morello has been with Catawba Valley Community College since 2012, and she has served the college in several capacities. She is an avid learner, constantly seeking to implement strat  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: The growing success of North Carolina's Medicaid expansion, including 448,242 North Carolinians receiving health care access since December, serves as a staunch reminder of Lt. Governor Mark Robinson's determination to strip it all away. Since it launched in December, North Carolina's Medicaid expansion has provided access to health care coverage for an additional 600,000 residents, or nearly six percent of th  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 7 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Air Quality issued the following news release: The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Air Quality (DAQ) has awarded $1.11 million in grants for projects that will reduce air pollution from diesel-powered mobile sources. Mobile sources are any type of vehicle that can pollute the air, including automobiles, trucks, buses, locomotives, motorcycles, off-road vehicle  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, May 7 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: Duke University's Master of Engineering Management Online program recently secured a prestigious spot as the #3 program in the nation, according to the latest rankings by US News & World Report. This achievement comes as the program celebrates its 15-year anniversary, marking a significant milestone in its journey of academic excellence and innovation. Luis Morales, executive director of Duk  more

FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina, May 7 -- Methodist University issued the following news release: More than 300 undergraduate and graduate students will be embarking on their next chapter as they graduate during Methodist University's "Commencement Weekend" on May 11. On Saturday, May 11, Methodist University will hold two commencement ceremonies at Crown Coliseum - a commencement at 4:30 p.m. for those receiving their bachelor's degree, and a graduate commencement at 8 p.m. - to honor students f  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 7 -- North Carolina Community College System issued the following news: As America's Top State for Business in 2022 and 2023, according to CNBC, North Carolina continues to solidify its position as a leader in economic development and workforce innovation. One of the driving forces behind this success is NCEdge, a service of the North Carolina Community College System, focused on empowering the state's workforce through tailored training solutions. For more than 6  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 7 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: Today, Governor Cooper and Democratic legislative leaders held a press conference outlining new legislation that would place a moratorium on more taxpayer-funded private school vouchers until our public schools are fully funded. The Governor was joined by Rep. Robert Reives, Sen. Dan Blue, Democratic legislators and public education advocates. "Instead of raising teacher pay a  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 7 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: Today, Far Left activists will challenge North Carolina's Voter ID law yet again. For over a decade, Far-Left Democrats and their activist base have obstructed, undermine, and fought a common sense election integrity measure at every step. - Nevermind that over 80% of voters support Voter ID. - Or that the people of North Carolina voted to enshrine it in our Constitution.   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 7 (TNSres) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: New research finds that, while an increasing number of minors are using virtual reality (VR) apps, not many parents recognize the extent of the security and privacy risks that are specific to VR technologies. The study also found that few parents are taking active steps to address those security and privacy issues, such as using parental controls built into the apps. "In recent years w  more

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, May 7 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: Shannon Swimmer received a master's degree in human resource management from Western Carolina University in 2007. After several years working in tribal law, Swimmer has returned to WCU in a new capacity, as director of the Cherokee Center. Prior to being hired at WCU, Swimmer earned her juris doctor from the University of Kansas Law School in 2013 and worked as a judge in the Eastern Band of Cherokee Ind  more

ASHLAND, Ohio, May 7 -- Ashland University issued the following news: Maj. Jeremy Ditlevson was almost 100% sure how he knew Adriane Wilson when he first saw her a few months ago at Fort Liberty in North Carolina. It took Wilson and his wife, Jeralyn, a little while longer to figure it out. He kept pointing at Wilson and finally got his wife to walk over to her with him. "He approached her to try to say he knew who she was," Jeralyn said. "Jeremy has aphasia, which is the inability to speak,  more