SALISBURY, North Carolina, May 9 -- Catawba College issued the following news: Catawba College received a gift to build a new residence hall on campus. This generous contribution is designated for the construction of a 150-bed residential space, which will enhance the living experience of Catawba students for generations to come. "We have received a series of transformational gifts over the past few years, and this contribution allows us to advance our aims to provide the very best living and   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 9 (TNSres) -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Air Quality issued the following news release: The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Air Quality (DAQ) has granted a Title V air quality permit to CTI of North Carolina, Inc. - Wilmington Terminal. The existing gasoline and fuel oil terminal operates at 1312 S. Front St., Wilmington in New Hanover County, and was formerly known as Buckeye Terminal. This new permi  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, May 9 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: Ann Saterbak, a professor of the practice in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Duke University, was awarded the Biomedical Engineering Lifetime Faculty Mentor Award from the American Society for Engineering Education Biomedical Engineering Division. Given once every two years, this award is intended to highlight faculty who have helped advance engineering education through outstandi  more

ELON, North Carolina, May 9 -- Elon University issued the following news release: The professor of political science and policy studies and longtime director of the Elon University Poll will provide leadership at Elon in growing academic undergraduate programs, exploring new directions for academic programs, and supporting academic integrity. The faculty director of a high-profile Elon University research center with leadership experience on Academic Council and a variety of campus committees   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- George Washington University issued the following news: Two types of Planters nuts are being recalled due to the risk of potential listeria contamination. The manufacturer, Hormel Foods, says the recall affects certain Planters honey roasted peanuts and Planters mixed nuts shipped to Publix warehouses in Florida, Georgia, Alabama and North Carolina. This als impacts Dollar Tree warehouses in South Carolina and Georgia. There have been no reports of illnesses. The Georg  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 9 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: In a committee hearing on Tuesday, U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona refused to answer this question from Rep. Virginia Foxx: "Do you believe the students who spend their time in college calling for the destruction of an ethnic or religious group or spend their time preventing students of particular ethnic or religious groups from walking around campus freely or spend their time occup  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 9 (TNSres) -- The North Carolina State Treasurer issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: North Carolina State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, released a report today finding that 340B hospitals billed state employees an average price markup of 5.4 times their discounted acquisition costs for oncology drugs. Hospitals generated average spread profits as high as $13,617 per claim on cancer drugs paid for by the North Carolina State Health Plan for Teachers a  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 8 (TNSres) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: A new study of entrepreneurial small businesses created to address poverty in rural Africa found that the introduction of the entrepreneurial model led to unexpected social shifts that made the small business operators a source of friction and social discontent in their communities. "This work was done in rural Kenya, in an area where society is collectivist - everyone is accustomed to  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 9 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release on May 7, 2024: The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services this week announced a $1.35 million investment to begin piloting trauma-informed mobile crisis and crisis co-responder services. These services will deploy teams who are trained and experienced to respond to people experiencing a behavioral health emergency, including mental health professionals   more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 9 -- Premier, a healthcare improvement company, issued the following news release: Premier, Inc. (NASDAQ: PINC) is excited to announce a strategic partnership with AstraZeneca called Uncover CKD - Care Collective aiming to identify patients with undiagnosed clinical chronic kidney disease (CKD); raise awareness of undiagnosed CKD among healthcare providers; and inform U.S. health systems that want to improve or develop and implement their strategies for CKD diagno  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 9 -- North Carolina Community College System issued the following news: Business North Carolina announced its Power List 2024 at an evening reception in Raleigh on April 25. Four community college presidents and two members of the North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges were among the 500 individuals named as the most influential people in North Carolina. Their inclusion on this prestigious list demonstrates the significant impact community college leader  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, May 8 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus issued the following news: Story by Avery Craine Powell Since graduating from UNC Greensboro in 2016, former Spartan baseball player Keaton Haack '16 has been able to keep his love of the game in a successful career. Haack, who earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from the Bryan School of Business and Economics, is now an account executive for corporate sponsorships with the Durham Bulls.   more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, May 8 -- Wake Forest University issued the following news: Two seniors have been selected for the postbaccalaureate Intramural Research Training Award offered by the National Institutes of Health (NIH IRTA). Tahjanee Givens, a Stamps Scholar from Fuquay Varina, North Carolina, is majoring in psychology, and politics and international affairs. Eric Wang, a Reynolds Scholar from Cary, North Carolina, is a biology major. As part of this funded postbaccalaureate progr  more

NEW YORK, May 8 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: HGTV stars Taniya Nayak (Build it Forward), Ty Pennington (Rock the Block) and Alison Victoria (Windy City Rehab) will bring the heat to Oak Island, North Carolina, in a new season of Battle on the Beach, the network's epic surfside home reno competition. During the two-hour premiere on Monday, June 3, at 9 p.m. ET/PT, Taniya, Ty and Alison, along with their two-person teams of p  more

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, May 9 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: By Chaz Lilly Joe Walker, Western Carolina University's associate vice chancellor for Facilities Management, has been given the 2024 Frank B. Turner award. Each year, the North Carolina's Department of Administration recognizes a state government career employee for his or her dedicated public service and for setting an example as a professional that works with the built environment. The Turner award is  more