| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving North Carolina Newsletter for Friday June 28, 2024 ( 5 items ) |
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David Perryman, Director of Talent Acquisition, Employment at N.C. State University, to Serve as the Chair of CUPA-HR's Southern Region Board of Directors
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, June 28 -- The College and University Professional Association for Human Resources issued the following news release on June 27, 2024:
David Perryman, director of talent acquisition and employment at North Carolina State University, will serve as chair of the Southern Region board of directors of the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR) for the 2024-25 fiscal year. He will begin his term on July 1.
In addition to serving on the Sou
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Environment North Carolina Launches Outreach Campaign to Protect North Carolina's Oldest Forests
RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 28 -- Environment North Carolina issued the following news release:
The United States Forest Service is considering a major shift in the way it manages old-growth forests across the country, including in North Carolina. Campaign staff with Environment North Carolina will soon be knocking on doors in neighborhoods across Chapel Hill to talk about threats to our oldest forests and encourage people to get involved.
"Our most special forests are mature and old-growth
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New Analysis Finds Rising Seas Could Threaten as Many as 258 of North Carolina's Critical Infrastructure Assets
WASHINGTON, June 26 (TNSres) -- The Union of Concerned Scientists issued the following news release on June 25, 2024:
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North Carolina One of Hardest Hit States and Policymakers Must Plan, Invest Today to Safeguard Vital Coastal Infrastructure
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Climate change is rapidly worsening tidal flooding and escalating risks to essential and valuable coastal infrastructure that millions of people depend on. According to a new analysis released today by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS)
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PETA: Fayetteville Cop's Beating of K-9 Prompts PETA to Call For Dog's Removal and Police Department Overhaul
FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina, June 28 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release:
In response to a viral video (https://www.facebook.com/reel/848350257169279) showing a local police officer repeatedly punching a K-9 and yanking the dog by the collar, PETA is calling for the K-9 to immediately be removed from the abusive handler and for the officer to be reassigned to duties that don't involve interaction with animals. In a letter fired off to Fayetteville C
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Statement: U.S. Forest Service Hears North Carolinians: Spares Part of Nantahala From Logging
RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 28 (TNScapv) -- Environment North Carolina issued the following news release on June 27, 2024:
The United States Forest Service announced on Friday that it will not log an ecologically sensitive portion of the Nantahala National Forest. The area which was spared, referred to as the Whitewater River stand, is a section of mature forest home to several rare species adjacent to the Whitewater River. Environment North Carolina has been advocating for the protection of
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