RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 29 (TNSres) -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on May 28, 2024: Today, child care center owners and directors across the state are speaking out about their deep concerns for the children and families they serve, their teachers, and the future of child care programs if the North Carolina General Assembly fails to make the critical early childhood education investments called for in Governor Roy Cooper's budget. A recent statewide  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: While North Carolinians were offline for Memorial Day weekend, not one but two reports further underscore just how dearly Lt. Governor Mark Robinson's extreme and dangerous agenda and fringe allegiances would cost the state -- which under Gov. Roy Cooper has seen record job growth and been rated the number-one state in the country to do business. Reporting from CBS 17 uncovered previously unreported video, in  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, May 29 (TNSres) -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: The Adel Sarofim award is presented every two years to an international scientist who've made significant contributions to our understanding of combustion processes, formation of combustion by-products and mechanisms of their health effects. Last week, LSU researcher Stephania Cormier received the honor at the meeting of the International Congress on Combustion By-products and Their Health E  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 29 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on May 28, 2024: Retailer, Ross Stores, Inc. ("Ross") will create 852 jobs in Randolph County, Governor Cooper announced today. The company will invest $450 million to build a Southeastern region distribution center in the City of Randleman. "We are delighted to welcome Ross Stores to Randolph County," said Governor Cooper. "Nationally recognized brands like Ross will appreciate the quality   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 29 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on May 28, 2024: On Monday and Tuesday, Governor Cooper met with several companies in Germany, including Siemens AG, as part of an economic development trip. The Governor also spoke with the Bavarian Industry Association, the Bavarian Minister of Economic Affairs Hubert Aiwanger and the Minister for European Affairs and International Relations Eric BeiBwenger. The Governor discussed investme  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 29 -- The North Carolina Department of Insurance issued the following news release: North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has set April 7, 2025, as the hearing date for a proposed increase in mobile homeowners' insurance rates requested by the North Carolina Rate Bureau. The Rate Bureau, which represents insurance companies and is not a part of the N.C. Department of Insurance, has requested an overall state average increase of 82.9% for mobile home fir  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 29 (TNSres) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: Researchers have collected and analyzed an unprecedented amount of data on SMS phishing attacks, shedding light on both the scope and nature of SMS phishing operations. The work also outlines techniques that can be used to collect additional data on phishing activities, and identifies avenues that law enforcement officials can use to address phishing operations. At issue is SMS phishi  more

HARRISONBURG, Virginia, May 29 -- James Madison University issued the following news: Following a national search, James Madison University has named Nick Swartz as the new dean of the School of Professional and Continuing Education, effective June 1. Swartz served as the interim dean for the past two years and brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to lifelong learning. In his new role, he will oversee the school, which encompasses the Adult Degree Program, Lifelong Learning Inst  more