GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 14 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University issued the following news: A Cooperative Extension at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University-led program designed to help landowners protect and preserve their generational land has earned a major award from the N.C. Association of Cooperative Extension Specialists. "Understanding Heirs Property at the Community Level in North Carolina," led by Biswanath Dari, Ph.D. in collabor  more

ALPHARETTA, Georgia, June 13 -- Agilysys, a provider of next-generation hospitality software solutions and services, issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading global provider of hospitality software solutions and services, today announced two executive speaker sessions, one at the HFTP HITEC event June 24 - 27 and one at the HITEC Technology Investment Conference (HITEC IC) June 27 - 28, both to be held at the Charlotte Convention Center inChar  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 14 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release: Attorney General Josh Stein filed a friend-of-the-court brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on states' authority to regulate pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). Attorney General Stein filed this brief with a bipartisan coalition of 32 Attorneys General to help protect consumers by assuring that all states can regulate PBMs. "Too many prescription drugs are simply too expensiv  more

ELIZABETH CITY, North Carolina, June 13 -- College of the Albemarle issued the following news release: College of The Albemarle (COA) is proud to announce new Instructional Service Agreements (ISAs) with Beaufort County Community College (BCCC), opening exciting educational and career pathways for students in both areas. ISAs allow students to take general education course requirements at their "home" college and then easily transfer to the partner college to complete program-specific courses.   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 14 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: TCOM, a manufacturer of air surveillance systems, will add 25 new jobs in Pasquotank County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will expand its Elizabeth City operation with an investment of $763,000. "It's companies like TCOM that reinforce our reputation as the most military-friendly state in country," said Governor Cooper. "They know that we have an experi  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 13 -- 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 issued a first-time Title V air quality permit to the Alamance County Landfill. The county-owned and -operated municipal solid waste landfill in Graham, North Carolina, is required to obtain a Title V air quality permit because as it expands, its capacity  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: Today, as the U.S. Senate prepares to vote on nationwide IVF protections to combat the ongoing assault on reproductive freedoms by MAGA Republicans, new reporting from Mother Jones shows that the North Carolina Republican Party's state platform calls for the government to legislate life as beginning at conception and opposes the destruction of embryos - mirroring the policies that imperiled IVF access in  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 14 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University issued the following news: The College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is now accepting students into its new master's and doctoral degree programs in criminal justice, the first of its kind at a public university in North Carolina. "We are excited to introduce these new graduate programs in criminal justice at A&T," sai  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 13 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release: Attorney General Josh Stein led a bipartisan coalition of 43 attorneys general in reaching a landmark $700 million nationwide settlement with Johnson & Johnson to resolve allegations that it deceptively marketed the safety and purity of its baby and body powder products containing talc. As part of the investigation and resulting settlement, which is pending approval by a judge, John  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 14 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following statement on June 13, 2024: * * * Today, Governor Roy Cooper issued the following statement on the Supreme Court ruling that reaffirms the right to access abortion medication across the country. "Today's decision is critical for protecting access to reproductive health care and confirming that extremist political beliefs cannot be used to stop a woman from getting safe, effective health care. "But wit  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 13 (TNSres) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: Researchers have demonstrated a new method that leverages artificial intelligence (AI) and computer simulations to train robotic exoskeletons to autonomously help users save energy while walking, running and climbing stairs. "This work proposes and demonstrates a new machine-learning framework that bridges the gap between simulation and reality to autonomously control wearable robots  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 14 -- William Peace University issued the following news: Embarking on the captivating academic voyage as a Biology major at William Peace University unveils an immersive exploration into the intricacies of the biological sciences. Our Biology program, distinguished by its two well-defined degree tracks and a wealth of opportunities for hands-on research and teaching experiences, not only broadens horizons for post-graduate and career possibilities but also beckons  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 14 (TNSres) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: Researchers have developed a technique that allows artificial intelligence (AI) programs to better map three-dimensional spaces using two-dimensional images captured by multiple cameras. Because the technique works effectively with limited computational resources, it holds promise for improving the navigation of autonomous vehicles. "Most autonomous vehicles use powerful AI programs   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 14 -- Red Hat, a provider of open source software solutions, issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Red Hat, Inc., the world's leading provider of open source solutions, today announced that it has reduced the cost of its Virtualization Migration Assessment and Virtualization Training and Certification offerings as it aims to help businesses navigate the changing virtualization landscape and establish strategic paths towards virtual machine (VM) infras  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 14 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus issued the following news: Story by Janet Imrick One of UNC Greensboro's perks is its central location within North Carolina. UNCG students needing a weekend getaway or an impromptu summer trip can visit the coast, the mountains, or explore attractions right here in the Piedmont-Triad. Whether you like a weekend packed with sightseeing, a vigorous hike outdoors, or a quiet evening indoors, something fun i  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, June 13 -- The University of North Carolina's School of the Arts issued the following news release: Several alumni from the School of Filmmaking at UNCSA earned notable honors with prestigious career development opportunities during the 2023-24 school year. Awarding organizations include the Television Academy Foundation, the Directors Guild of America (DGA), The Art Directors Guild, The American Society of Cinematographers and more. "I am incredibly proud of our  more