RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 9 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: In a recent interview, NC Democratic Party Chair Anderson Clayton said on Raleigh radio station WPTF that she opposed calls for an open convention or replacing Joe Biden at the top of the Democratic ticket. In her comments, she said that the party held a primary, theoretically giving the opportunity to others to run against Biden at that time. However, in North Carolina, that was not the   more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 10 (TNSres) -- Bank of America, a financial institution, issued the following news release: As previously announced, Bank of America will report its second-quarter 2024 financial results on Tuesday, July 16. The results will be released at approximately 6:45 a.m. ET, followed by an investor conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET. The news release, supplemental filing and investor presentation can be accessed at Bank of America's Investor Relations website at https://in  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 10 (TNSres) -- Brighthouse Financial issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (Brighthouse Financial) (Nasdaq: BHF) announced today that it plans to hold a conference call and audio webcast to discuss its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, August 8, 2024. The call will follow the issuance of the Brighthouse Financial second quarter 2024 earnings release and fin  more

MURFREESBORO, North Carolina, July 10 -- Chowan University issued the following news: Chowan University's Department of Biology continues to offer its highly popular field ecology class on the northern Outer Banks. Since 2015, this immersive course has provided students with invaluable hands-on experience in taxonomic identification, data collection techniques, and participation in ongoing research and monitoring projects. This summer, students had the opportunity to contribute to various studi  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 10 -- Cirba Solutions, a battery recycling and materials company, issued the following news release: * * * Experienced operations executive, bringing years of leadership experience to drive operational excellence and rapid manufacturing growth to Cirba Solutions. * * * Cirba Solutions, the premier battery recycling and battery materials company for end-of-life batteries and gigafactory manufacturing scrap, announces the appointment of Walter Sopp as Chief Oper  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 10 (TNSres) -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: Duke Energy will post its second-quarter 2024 financial results at 7 a.m. ET on Tuesday, Aug. 6, on the company's website at duke-energy.com/investors. An earnings conference call for analysts is scheduled at 10 a.m. ET that day to discuss the second-quarter 2024 results and other business and financial updates. The conference call will be hosted by Lynn Good, chair and chief executive officer, Harry  more

CARY, North Carolina, July 10 (TNSres) -- SAS Institute, a business analytics software and services provider, issued the following news release: * * * Leaders note lack of understanding, business strategy, sufficient data and regulation preparedness as concerns; data privacy, security and governance are primary challenges * * * Generative AI is here to stay. Organizations around the world are enthusiastically using and investing in the technology. But what regions and countries are leading i  more

JAMESTOWN, North Carolina, July 10 -- Guilford Technical Community College issued the following news release: Guilford Technical Community College students recently claimed four silver medals and one bronze medal in the 60th National SkillsUSA competition in Atlanta, GA. There were over 6,000 participants from across the United States and over 500 North Carolina participants from 45 high schools, 22 community colleges, and four middle schools. Participants from North Carolina placed fourth in   more

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, July 10 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: Matt Henley has been named interim director of athletic bands at Western Carolina University and will lead the Pride of the Mountains Marching Band this upcoming season while a national search is underway for a permanent director. Henley had been the assistant director of athletic bands under director Jack Eaddy Jr. who announced his departure July 5 to take a teaching position at the University of Geo  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 10 (TNSres) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: The age of dinosaurs wasn't conducted solely above ground. A newly discovered ancestor of Thescelosaurus shows evidence that these animals spent at least part of their time in underground burrows. The new species contributes to a fuller understanding of life during the mid-Cretaceous - both above and below ground. The new dinosaur, Fona [/Foat'NAH/] herzogae lived 99 million years ag  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, July 10 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University issued the following news: Money magazine's newest edition of its Best Colleges rankings recognizes North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University as the most affordable doctoral research university in America for the second consecutive year. Money's Best Colleges 2024 ranks America's best 745 colleges and universities on a variety of factors, including "Estimated Full Price, 2024-25."  more

MOREHEAD CITY, North Carolina, July 9 -- The North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission issued the following news release: The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) Science Panel is scheduled to meet via web conference on July 11 and Aug. 1 at 12:30 p.m. to continue its review of Inlet Hazard Area boundaries. The public may listen to the meetings by computer or phone. WHAT: CRC Science Panel Meetings WHEN: July 11 and Aug. 1 WHERE: Meeting by video conference July 11: Click here to join   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 9 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release on July 8, 2024: Today, North Carolina Republican Party Chairman Jason Simmons sent a letter to the North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) concerning their hyper partisan actions in the certification process for three new political parties. Below are comments in part from Chairman Simmons. This board is yet again engaging in blatant partisanship, this time clearly aimed at preserv  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 9 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release on July 8, 2024: "First Lady Jill Biden owes members of our military an apology after her husband lied when he said in front of 50 million Americans that no U.S. service members died 'on his watch.' That lie dishonors the soldiers killed at the Abbey Gate due to his disastrous and weak withdrawal from Afghanistan." "The Biden administration has lied, ignored the pain of those families' sold  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 10 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: As both First Lady Jill Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris campaign in North Carolina this week, the North Carolina Republican Party (NCGOP) calls on Democrat candidate for Governor Josh Stein to tell the people of North Carolina where he stands on President Joe Biden's fitness for office and his status as the Democrat Party's presumptive nominee for President. "A day after Biden's di  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 10 -- The North Carolina Oil and Gas Commission issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: The North Carolina Oil and Gas Commission Rules Committee will meet from 10 a.m. to noon on Monday July 15, 2024, online via Microsoft Teams. An in-person listening station for those unable to attend online will also be available in the fifth-floor conference room of the Archdale Building at 512 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, NC, 27604. An agenda and supporting document  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, July 9 (TNSres) -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Researchers in the lab of Ben Philpot, PhD, the Kenan Distinguished Professor of Cell Biology and Physiology at the UNC School of Medicine and associate director of the UNC Neuroscience Center, have identified a small molecule that could lead to a safe and effective treatment for the neurodevelopmental condition known as Angelman syndrome. * * * Angelma  more

MOREHEAD CITY, North Carolina, July 9 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Coastal Management is accepting public comment on a request for review of a federal consistency submission from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA's) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Office of Protected Resources proposing amendments to the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strik  more