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State Tipoffs Involving North Carolina Newsletter for Saturday May 11, 2024 ( 6 items )  

A-B Tech 2024 Commencement Ceremony Set for Saturday, May 11 at Harrah's Cherokee Center in Downtown Asheville
ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, May 11 -- Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College issued the following news release on May 10, 2024: A-B Tech Community College will celebrate approximately 400 graduates during its 2024 Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 11, at Harrah's Cherokee Center in downtown Asheville. A-B Tech President John Gossett will preside over the ceremony and Asheville entrepreneur Ginger Frank, founder and CEO of Poppy Hand-Crafted Popcorn, will deliver the keynote address  more

After Fertility Struggle, ETSU Health Patient Becomes Mom of Three
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, May 11 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: For those struggling with infertility, a new mother offers words of encouragement: Never give up hope. Health conditions left Rebekah Isaacs, of Boone, North Carolina, with less than a 1% chance of conceiving. Thanks to the help of a team of ETSU Health specialists, Rebekah and Justin Isaacs are the proud parents of a rare blessing -- triplets. Every step of their journey - from fertility treatments  more

Duke Energy Advances Energy Transition and Positions Company for Long-Term Success, CEO Tells Shareholders at Annual Meeting
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 10 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on May 9, 2024: In 2023, Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) executed its strategy, achieved significant regulatory and policy milestones, and ensured affordability and reliability for customers in the face of rapidly rising interest rates and extremely mild weather, CEO Lynn Good told investors during the company's annual shareholders meeting today. These accomplishments come at a critical time as the company enters a new   more

N.C. Environmental Quality Dept.: Viable Utility Committee of the State Water Infrastructure Authority to Meet May 22 by Teleconference
RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 11 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release on May 10, 2024: The Viable Utility Committee of the State Water Infrastructure Authority will meet via teleconference on Wednesday, May 22, from 2-4 p.m. The public may listen to the meeting online or by phone. WHAT: Meeting of the Viable Utility Committee of the State Water Infrastructure Authority WHEN: Wednesday, May 22, 2024, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. WHERE: Via WebEx (http  more

N.C. Natural & Cultural Resources Dept.: New Traveling Exhibit Launches at Alamance Battleground State Historic Site
BURLINGTON, North Carolina, May 4 -- The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources issued the following news release: A new traveling exhibit, "Making Our Voices Heard: North Carolinians Fighting for Civil Rights," will debut May 7 at Alamance Battleground State Historic Site. This exhibit tells the stories of seven everyday North Carolinians and extraordinary leaders -- Gertrude Weil, Henry Owl, Joe Lewis, Abraham Galloway, Ronald Mace, James Hunter, and Willa Player -- who   more

UNCG Professor Focuses on Gig Workers' Challenges and Resilience
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, May 10 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus issued the following news: Story by Dee Shore More freelance workers -- from delivery drivers to independent scientists -- are entering the gig economy in the United States and globally every year. To help these workers thrive, Brianna Caza, of UNC Greensboro, is shedding light on the challenges they face and strategies for overcoming them. Caza, an organizational psychology expert and associate professor  more