RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 28 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following statement on June 27, 2024: * * * Attorney General Josh Stein today released the following statement after the General Assembly passed H591, legislation that will modernize North Carolina's sex crimes laws to address the emerging threats artificial intelligence (AI) poses to kids and families. The bill passed the House and Senate unanimously and will now go to the Governor. "Keeping our child  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 28 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following statement on June 27, 2024: * * * Attorney General Josh Stein today released the following statement after the United States Supreme Court reinstated a preliminary injunction protecting the right of women in Idaho to obtain an abortion when necessary to prevent serious health harms. Attorney General Stein previously filed a friend-of-the-court brief urging the Court to uphold this protection u  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 28 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following statement on June 27, 2024: * * * Attorney General Josh Stein released the following statement after the United States Supreme Court today rejected Purdue Pharma's bankruptcy plan, which included $6 billion to go towards fighting the opioid crisis. "Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family helped create and fuel an opioid crisis that is still killing North Carolinians - twelve people overdose every  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, June 28 -- Bank of America, a financial institution, issued the following news release: * * * Plans to Increase Quarterly Dividend 8% to $0.26 Per Share * * * Bank of America today commented on the results of the Federal Reserve's 2024 Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR) and announced plans to increase its quarterly common stock dividend to $0.26 per share beginning in the third quarter of 2024. Based on the 2024 CCAR results, Bank of America's stress  more

MURFREESBORO, North Carolina, June 28 -- Chowan University issued the following news: By Kim Sherman Bailey Chowan University is pleased to announce Allyson Leggett as the new Print Production Technician. Leggett, a native of Conway, NC, brings a wealth of experience and a passion for graphic design to her new role. Leggett's journey in the field of graphic communications began at Chowan University, where she studied from 2013 to 2015. She furthered her education at Appalachian State Univers  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 29 -- The North Carolina Department of Insurance issued the following news release on June 28, 2024: * * * New correspondence sent to Acting USDOL Secretary this week * * * North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is asking the U.S. Department of Labor to reconsider a Feb. 5 rule that would negatively impact firefighters and first responders in a letter sent to the acting secretary this week. On Feb. 5, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 29 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Virtual training session available on Aug. 9, session will be recorded * * * The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Water Infrastructure will conduct in-person application training for the Division's Fall 2024 funding round at five locations statewide, July 30 through Aug. 9. Training will cover information on available programs, ap  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, June 28 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Rachael Lau (Duke CEE BSE '20, MEng '22, PhD '24) secured a $10,000 grant from the U.S. Department of State's Citizen Diplomacy Action Fund to build on her earthquake work done in Nepal * * * When people hear about catastrophic natural disasters in faraway countries, their response is fairly predictable. Words will be exchanged about how sad and terrible it must be for those affect  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 29 -- The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission issued the following news release: The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission will meet July 10-11 in the Ground Floor Hearing Room of the Archdale Building in Raleigh. Members of the public may attend in-person or join the meeting by computer or phone. The committee agendas include DEQ's proposed groundwater and surface water standards for PFAS. Committee meetings will be held starting at 9  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 29 -- Fox Rothschild, a law firm, issued the following news release: Fox Rothschild congratulates Afi Johnson-Parris, who was selected to the 2024 class of Citizen Lawyers from the North Carolina Bar Association. The award honors lawyers who, in addition to their legal work, volunteer for community or civic causes to improve the quality of life of those in their local or statewide communities. The recipients of this award inspire other attorneys to invest their  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 29 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on June 28, 2024: Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bills into law: * House Bill 223: OSHR/Various SHRA Changes (https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2023/Bills/House/PDF/H223v6.pdf). * House Bill 495: Revise Money Laundering/Retail Crime (https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2023/Bills/House/PDF/H495v3.pdf). * Senate Bill 790: State Bar Review Committee Recommendations (https://www.ncl  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 29 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following statement on June 27, 2024: * * * Today, Governor Roy Cooper issued the following statement on the Supreme Court's decision in Moyle v. United States: "Pregnant women should never have to worry about accessing care during a medical emergency, but after this decision many of them still do. "The Supreme Court had the opportunity to guarantee access to necessary emergency care for all women nationwide, b  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 29 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: Today, Governor Roy Cooper visited Cabarrus Bilingual Preschool in Concord and visited multiple classrooms to see strong child care in action as well as learning and growing through engaging activities. The Governor was joined by child care advocates and local officials as he highlighted the urgent funding need for early childhood education and child care. Cabarrus Bilingua  more

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, June 29 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: By Marlon W. Morgan The Western Carolina University Board of Trustees will have a bit of a different look at its next meeting. Kathryn Greeley, chair of the board, has been appointed to the University of North Carolina Board of Governors effective immediately. Greeley was confirmed by the North Carolina Senate and will fill the seat vacated by former board member Lee Roberts, who left the position to   more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: At a Wilmington business forum this morning, Mark Robinson tried to deceive voters and tout his support of North Carolina's public school teachers, a group that has been the target of insulting and degrading attacks from Robinson for years. In his remarks at the forum, Robinson claimed that teachers in North Carolina "are not protected and they are not respected," while also claiming he supports teacher pay   more

MOREHEAD CITY, North Carolina, June 28 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Marine Fisheries and N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission are working cooperatively on an aggressive stocking plan to supplement recruitment of the Albemarle Sound/Roanoke River Striped Bass population that began in 2023. With financial support provided by the Marine Fisheries Commission Conservati  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 29 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following statement on June 28, 2024: * * * Attorney General Josh Stein today released the following statement after the legislature adjourned its session on Thursday. "I thank the General Assembly for working with my office to help make people safer. By passing H495, which bans money laundering, the legislature has given law enforcement and prosecutors new and better tools to go after drug traffickers a  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 28 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is launching its Behavioral Health and Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Tailored Plans, a new kind of NC Medicaid Managed Care health plan, on Monday, July 1. "With Tailored Plans, we can invest in the health and well-being of more than 210,000 people by addressing their physical and   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 28 -- The North Carolina Department of Public Safety issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: * * * Snapshot highlights whole-of-government collaboration as Siarra Scott steps up to lead the state's Office of Violence Prevention * * * The North Carolina Department of Public Safety and the Department of Health and Human Services today released a timeline of violence prevention initiatives (https://www.ncdps.gov/north-carolina-violence-prevention-activi  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 29 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: Last night did not go well for Democrats and their standard bearer, President Joe Biden. Just look at the accounts of his biggest in-state fans over the past 12 hours. Crickets from Roy Cooper. Crickets from Josh Stein. Crickets from Jeff Jackson. Crickets from Don Davis. Will they show up today? Do they have to draw straws? Someone has to, right? It would be better politically if th  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, June 28 -- The New Mexico Department of Tourism issued the following news release: On the cusp of its 102nd year, New Mexico Magazine took home a whopping 20 honors at the 44th annual International Regional Media Association (IRMA) Awards, held June 14 in Charlotte, North Carolina -- including a gold award for Magazine of the Year. Along with the biggest award of the night, New Mexico Magazine's haul included gold awards in several categories for magazines with 35,00  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 29 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: This summer, North Carolina will pilot a first-of-its kind course to train and certify technicians in the installation and maintenance of Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations. The Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Field Technician Certification program will be piloted at Wake Tech Community College with support from the North Carolina Business Committee for Education (NCBCE) and   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 24 -- The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following regional interest news roundup: * * * Below is a summary of local interest stories that have recently been highlighted on the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' In the Field Blog. Please feel free to use any of this content or photos in your publications or contact us if you have any additional questions. * * * (Beaufort County) Young Farmer of the Da  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 24 -- The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following regional interest news roundup: * * * Below is a summary of local interest stories that have recently been highlighted on the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' In the Field Blog. Please feel free to use any of this content or photos in your publications or contact us if you have any additional questions. * * * (Caswell County) A desire to help any fa  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 24 -- The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following regional interest news roundup: * * * Below is a summary of local interest stories that have recently been highlighted on the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' In the Field Blog. Please feel free to use any of this content or photos in your publications or contact us if you have any additional questions. * * * The fight for a fallen giant: Bringing b  more

NEW YORK, June 29 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: Troutman Pepper client Quarterra Multifamily, a premier multifamily real estate development and operating company, has sold a portfolio of 18 multifamily assets to KKR, a leading global investment firm, for approximately $2.1 billion. Read KKR's press release about the transaction. The recently built, Class A portfolio consists of over 5,200 units concentrated primarily in growing coastal and sunbelt markets including  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 29 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: * * * Quotes from North Carolina voters reported after last night's massive debate victory for President Donald Trump: ABC News: "At a GOP watch party in North Carolina, River Collins told ABC News that Trump won the debate, "You see how articulate he is. He's very disciplined. President Biden is all over the place. He's losing his words. He's saying the wrong words. He's confused." CBS  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 29 -- William Peace University issued the following news: A Bachelor's in Marketing at William Peace University opens the door to a dynamic field with a myriad of opportunities. Beyond the thrill of crafting compelling campaigns and strategies, you might be curious about the tangible rewards that await in your future marketing career. In this exploration, we'll dive into concrete figures and examples to provide a clear picture of the real earning potential in this   more