RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 25 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release: Attorney General Josh Stein filed a brief in support of a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) order that bans Intuit, the maker of TurboTax, from deceptively advertising "free" tax preparation software when its services were not actually free for most consumers. In the brief filed in Intuit v. Federal Trade Commission, the coalition of 22 attorneys general argue that the United States Co  more

BELMONT, North Carolina, June 25 -- Belmont Abbey College issued the following news release: Belmont Abbey College is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Jesse Dorman as the new Vice Provost of Enrollment. Drawing from a wealth of experience with Catholic colleges and knowledge in online and graduate enrollment, Dorman is poised to make a significant impact on the college's enrollment efforts. Dorman joins Belmont Abbey College from Peru State College, where he served as the Vice Presid  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 25 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Air Quality issued the following news release: After thoroughly investigating multiple citizen complaints regarding off-site dust impacts near the Port of Wilmington, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Air Quality (DAQ) is requiring two facilities, Enviva Pellets and Basaga International, to adopt additional fugitive dust control measures. State regulation   more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, June 24 -- Wake Forest University issued the following news: By the end of the month, the U.S. Supreme Court must decide Loper Bright Enterprises vs. Raimondo, a case about commercial fishing and whether the federal government can compel the owners of commercial herring fishing vessels to pay for expert observers on their vessels. *** Original text here: https://news.wfu.edu/2024/06/24/fish-the-u-s-supreme-court-and-the-balance-of-power-in-the-federal-government  more

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, June 25 -- High Point University issued the following news release: Alan McCollough, the former CEO of electronics retail giant Circuit City, is the latest global leader to join High Point University's Access to Innovators Program. He will mentor students as HPU's Executive in Residence. McCollough brings a wealth of business knowledge to his new role at HPU. After joining Circuit City as general manager of corporate operations in 1987, he moved up the ranks and was  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 25 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following statement on June 24, 2024: * * * Today, Governor Roy Cooper issued the following statement on the anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision: "Two years ago today, the Supreme Court destroyed the constitutional right to abortion access. Now Republican leaders are launching assaults that put extreme politicians in control of decisions that should be made between women and   more

MOORESVILLE, North Carolina, June 25 -- Lowe's Companies, a chain of retail home improvement and appliance stores, issued the following news release: MOORESVILLE, N.C. and SAN RAFAEL, Calif., June 24, 2024 -- The Lowe's Foundation is partnering with Metallica's All Within My Hands and its Metallica Scholars Initiative. The Metallica foundation's nationwide program is receiving a $500,000 donation to expand its support of skilled trades training for community college students as enrollments rise  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 25 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: "It comes as no surprise that Governor Cooper has it wrong. This bill simply makes changes that were in existing law for decades and still clearly allows health exceptions," said NCGOP Communications Director Matt Mercer. "Keeping Republicans at a structural disadvantage through shady administrative tactics in elections is a hallmark of Governor Cooper and NC Democrats. We look forward to  more

FORT STEWART, Georgia, June 25 -- The South Carolina National Guard issued the following news: By Maj. Karla Evans, South Carolina National Guard Soldiers assigned to 4th Battalion, 118th Infantry Regiment, 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, South Carolina Army National Guard conducted an Integrated Training Weapons Strategy qualification table for the newly fielded Next Generation Squad Weapon Rifle, XM7, and the Next Generation Squad Weapon Automatic Rifle, XM250, during a week-long trainin  more

MOUNT OLIVE, North Carolina, June 25 -- The University of Mount Olive issued the following news: By Edward Olive In March 2023, the University of Mount Olive (UMO) officially opened the NC Tobacco Trust Fund Commission Agricultural Commodity Building at the George R. Kornegay, Jr. Student Farm. This 5,000-square-foot facility is equipped to pack, store, and process fresh produce grown on the Student Farm. It boasts two walk-in coolers, a commercial freezer, and ample space for grading, packing  more