GREENSBORO, North Carolina, July 3 (TNSres) -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University issued the following news: By Jackie Torok North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University alumna Nasya Blackwell '20 has been chosen as one of 45 recipients of the 2024 Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Graduate Fellowship. Blackwell is North Carolina A&T's second Rangel Fellow and first since Migael Penix '07 was selected in 2009. "My experiences living across three co  more

SALISBURY, North Carolina, July 3 -- Catawba College issued the following news: Catawba College is proud to announce its recognition as a 2024-2025 College of Distinction, a prestigious honor highlighting its unwavering commitment to providing an exceptional undergraduate education. The award reflects Catawba's dedication to fostering hands-on learning, strong student-faculty relationships, an active campus community, and stellar student outcomes. Since its founding in 2000, Colleges of Distin  more

RADFORD, Virginia, July 3 -- Radford University issued the following news release: Gov. Glenn Youngkin has announced the appointment of four members and the reappointment of one member to the Radford University Board of Visitors to serve four-year terms, beginning July 1. New appointments include Dale Ardizzone '85, M.S. '86, of Charlotte, North Carolina; Callie M. Dalton '82 of Roanoke, Virginia; William C. "Jack" Davis of Blacksburg, Virginia; and Jonathan Sweet '00 of Fairlawn, Virginia. Re  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 2 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on July 1, 2024: * * * US DOT Secretary Buttigieg Visits North Carolina to Kick Off National Summer Construction Tour * * * Today, Governor Roy Cooper joined US Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg in Raleigh for the first groundbreaking of the S-Line Project, the major infrastructure project that will revitalize the Southeast Corridor of passenger rail, and a visit to the  more

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, July 3 -- High Point University issued the following news release: High Point University has been recognized as a College of Distinction for the 2024-25 academic year, marking the 14th consecutive year that HPU has received the prestigious honor that highlights the best places of learning across the nation for prospective students, parents and guidance counselors. HPU was recognized in several categories on the Colleges of Distinction list, including honors for Care  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 3 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following statement on July 2, 2024, by Chief Medical Officer Elizabeth Cuervo Tilson: * * * The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services continues to respond to the recent increase in syphilis and congenital syphilis cases with NC Medicaid now covering point of care rapid testing for syphilis and HIV. This new coverage, effective Jan. 1, 2024, allows Medicaid recipients to ac  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 2 (TNSres) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: Researchers have developed a lightweight fluidic engine to power muscle-mimicking soft robots for use in assistive devices. What sets the new engine apart is its ability to generate significant force without being tethered to an external power source. "Soft robots that are powered by fluid engines - such as hydraulic or pneumatic action - can be used to mimic the behavior of muscle in  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, July 3 -- Qorvo, a provider of advanced wireless devices, wired and wireless networks and defense radar and communications, issued the following news: Qorvo(R) (Nasdaq: QRVO), a leading global provider of connectivity and power solutions, announced that RTX has recognized Qorvo with its 2023 Premier Award for performance and overall excellence. This is the third consecutive year Qorvo has been honored with RTX's prestigious Premier Award. The Premier Award honors su  more

MORRISVILLE, North Carolina, July 3 -- Raleigh-Durham International Airport issued the following news release: The Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority recently received state approval to proceed with construction of a sustainable stormwater management system, the largest of its kind in North Carolina. The innovative submerged gravel wetland system will be built to treat stormwater from the Park Economy 3 Expansion (PE3) project and is expected to be more effective than traditional stormwater manag  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 (TNSres) -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: New reporting from Jewish Insider underscores how Mark Robinson's many antisemitic posts and comments could violate a new law passed by the North Carolina legislature establishing a legal definition of antisemitism in the state. Over the years, Robinson has faced intense scrutiny for his "past comments invoking anti-Jewish tropes and conspiracy theories, downplaying the Holocaust and quoting Adolf Hi  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 3 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release on July 2, 2024: The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will hold a virtual public input session on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at 6:30 p.m., to solicit community feedback on the proposed Home Energy Rebates programs, under the Inflation Reduction Act. The public is invited to attend and provide input on home energy rebate information sharing, community  more