WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: A report from the weekend from CNN detailed how "At least five of the 11 Republican nominees Mark Robinson of North Carolina, Mike Braun of Indiana, Mike Kehoe of Missouri, Greg Gianforte of Montana and Patrick Morrisey of West Virginia have supported efforts to overturn Biden's victory in 2020 or denied the legitimacy of that victory..." CNN also noted how Republican gubernatorial candidate Kelly Ayotte "did  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 7 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: The Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu. Virginia Tech experts available to discuss headlines in the news Hurricane Helene response and recovery efforts Hurricane Helene has brought widespread devastation along the East Coast, particularly in North Carolina, South C  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 7 -- The North Carolina Department of Insurance issued the following news release: As the Department of Insurance continues to respond to Hurricane Helene with other local, state and federal agencies, Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is urging North Carolinians to protect themselves and their property from scammers and home repairs that could be fraudulent activity. "After any storm, especially one of this magnitude, scammers, fraudsters and illegitimate contrac  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 8 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * Cabot Properties acquires a two-building Class A 821K SF industrial development * * * CHARLOTTE, Oct. 7, 2024 - JLL Capital Markets announced today the sale of Buildings A and C at 77 Beltway Industrial Park - a two-building industrial development totaling 821,409 square feet in Huntersville, North Carolina. JLL represented the seller, Indianapolis-based  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 8 (TNSres) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: A new study finds consumers are more willing to accept slower delivery from retailers when ordering products online if the retailers agree to donate to a charitable cause. The finding suggests a path forward for companies that hope to ease stresses associated with providing the fastest possible delivery times. "Retailers feel pressure to provide quick delivery to consumers, but the lo  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 7 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: The Environmental Protection Agency announced the members of the inaugural Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Serving Institutions (HBCU-MSI) Federal Advisory Council, with North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University alumna Hilda Pinnix-Ragland as chair. This council marks a significant milestone in EPA's commitment to fostering diver  more

ATMORE, Alabama, Oct. 7 -- The Poarch Band of Creek Indians of Alabama, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: The Poarch Creek Indians, in collaboration with Wind Creek Hospitality, have launched a donation drive beginning Thursday, Oct. 3. to collect much-needed relief supplies for the communities impacted by Hurricane Helene. After delivering two tractor loads of essential supplies to the Eastern Band of Cherokee and nearby North Carolina communities  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 8 (TNSres) -- Red Hat, a provider of open source software solutions, issued the following news release: * * * Nearly all UK IT managers surveyed (98%) state cloud investment is an organisational priority for 2025, with AI a leading driver for 88% and an urgent skills gap for 81% * * * LONDON - 8th October 2024 - Red Hat, Inc., the world's leading provider of open source solutions, today announced new survey results highlighting key drivers for cloud strategies   more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Oct. 8 (TNSres) -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Chris Sayed, MD, professor of dermatology, Yun Li, PhD, of genetics and biostatistics, and Karen Mohlke, PhD, of genetics, were awarded $2.3 million from the National Institute of Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases to study the genetic basis of a chronic skin condition called hidradenitis suppurativa. * * * The skin is a large and complex netw  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 8 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus issued the following news: UNC Greensboro introduces its new Prelicensure Entry Level Master of Science in Nursing (PELMSN) Program, expanding opportunities for individuals not currently nurses to change their careers and become nurses. The Prelicensure Master's is a direct entry pathway, often called a Direct Master's Entry (DME) program. UNCG's School of Nursing's new Prelicensure MSN is the first direc  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: Washington Post: Republican Candidates for Governor "Flee" From Their Records on Opposing Abortion Rights A recent report from the Washington Post details how "several Republican gubernatorial candidates have released misleading ads that try to gloss over their past support for abortion restrictions," including Mark Robinson in North Carolina, Kelly Ayotte in New Hampshire and Dave Reichert in Washington. "R  more