CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 17 -- Bank of America, a financial institution, issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2024: Bank of America Corporation today announced the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on Bank of America common stock of $0.26 per share, payable on December 27, 2024 to shareholders of record as of December 6, 2024. The Board also declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $1.75 per share on the 7% Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock,  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 17 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2024: A federal judge rejected an attempt by Meta to dismiss the lawsuit that Attorney General Josh Stein and other bipartisan attorneys general filed in 2023. The attorneys general sued Meta (https://us5.unblock-websites.com/index.php?q=nNen0aOeZGaklZelz5CZo6mQmq3Z06qiyrJhzZ6hm9OVz2DLn9edZKmmmJ_Tj6aVnsasZtLJrJWSraOTnKKr06iQmdCikZ2YqJ-cpMyPnZ2X1Gg), which owns Instagram a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: Democratic Rural Leaders Expose Harms Trump's Project 2025 Agenda Would Inflict on Rural Families as Key States with Significant Rural Populations Including Georgia and North Carolina Kick Off Early Vote Today, the DNC hosted a press call highlighting the damage that Donald Trump and his Project 2025 agenda would impose on rural America. The call featured former Georgia state Senator and Democratic gube  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 17 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2024: * * * * Tim Pearson will manage state and local regulatory and government relations, and community affairs * Mike Callahan will become senior vice president and treasurer * * * GREENVILLE, S.C. - Duke Energy today announced that Tim Pearson will become South Carolina state president, effective Nov. 1. He will succeed Mike Callahan, who has been promoted to senior vice president and treasur  more

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Oct. 17 -- High Point University issued the following news release: Grammy Award-winning singer Lee Greenwood, whose hit song "God Bless the USA" has become one of the nation's most recognizable patriotic anthems, has joined High Point University's Access to Innovators program as its Artist in Residence. Greenwood will give a special performance during HPU's 14th Annual Veterans Day Celebration on Friday, Nov. 8, in the Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena and Conference C  more

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Oct. 17 (TNSres) -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * Half (52%) of North Carolina residents report inflation is affecting "a lot" of their spending decisions. * * * Inflation is still on the minds of North Carolinians interviewed for the latest High Point University Poll. Half (52%) of North Carolina residents responding to the survey said inflation concerns have affected a lot of their spending decisions this year. About one-third (3  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 16 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2024: The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Water Resources has established interim maximum allowable concentrations, or IMACs, for eight per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in groundwater. The Division received a request to establish IMACs on July 22, 2024. After reviewing the request, supporting materials and public com  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 17 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2024: Governor Roy Cooper issued an emergency Executive Order authorizing the North Carolina Department of Commerce, Division of Employment Security, to increase the amount of weekly unemployment payments available to North Carolinians in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. "As I've traveled for days around western North Carolina I've heard concern from many small business owners  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 17 (TNSres) -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus issued the following news: A new brief (https://www.hispanicresearchcenter.org/research-resources/reflections-on-a-decade-of-research-on-early-childhood-education-access-for-latino-families-with-low-incomes/) by UNC Greensboro's Dr. Julia Mendez and Dr. Danielle Crosby reflects ten years of research on how low-income Latine and Hispanic families access early childcare education. Some of their find  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 17 -- Red Hat, a provider of open source software solutions, issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2024: * * * RHEL AI to be the default AI platform for Lenovo ThinkSystem SR675 V3 servers, helping to kickstart AI model development and deployments * * * Red Hat, Inc., the world's leading provider of open source solutions, today announced a collaboration with Lenovo to deliver Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI (RHEL AI) on Lenovo ThinkSystem SR675 V3 servers. W  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 17 -- Bank of America, a financial institution, issued the following news release: * * * Catherine Debrunner bests her course record and John Korir runs the second fastest time in event history * * * CHICAGO, IL - Ruth Chepngetich's (KEN) solo campaign to rewrite the record books dominated the day as the Bank of America Chicago Marathon solidified its reputation as a record-setting event. Following in the footsteps of the late Kelvin Kiptum, who set the world   more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 16 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, issued the following news on Oct. 15, 2024: * * * $10 million investment will create 30 new jobs * * * LCI-Lineberger Construction, Inc. (LCI), a heavy highway and civil contractor, today announced it is expanding its operations in Lancaster County. The company's $10 million investment will create 30 new jobs. Founded in 1995, LCI specializes in road construction and site development for customers throughout North   more

CARY, North Carolina, Oct. 16 (TNSres) -- SAS Institute, a business analytics software and services provider, issued the following news release: * * * Nearly 250 insurance decision makers share intel on GenAI strategy, sentiment and innovation * * * Will generative AI prove itself a bane or boon to the insurance industry? A new study exploring the use of generative AI in insurance suggests that 9 in 10 insurers plan to invest in GenAI in the next year. The enthusiasm is palpable - but survey  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 17 -- The North Carolina State Treasurer issued the following statement on Oct. 16, 2024, by Dale R. Folwell on executive order to increase unemployment payments due to Hurricane Helene: * * * I concur with the Governor's emergency executive order extending additional benefits to areas hit the hardest by Hurricane Helene. While natural disasters are nothing new in North Carolina, they always present new opportunities to learn important lessons. I recommend that   more

PLANO, Texas, Oct. 17 -- Toyota Motor Sales USA issued the following news: MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Oct. 16, 2024) - Toyota Gazoo Racing North America (TGRNA) is expanding its sports car racing program with the new GR Corolla TC racecar, unveiled at the GR Garage in Mooresville, North Carolina. With the addition of this new race platform, the TGRNA sports car ladder continues to grow in North America. The new GR Corolla TC racecar, crafted for track day enthusiasts and competitive racers alike, star  more

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Oct. 17 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: By Ann Marie Martin After Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina on Sept. 27, two alumni of the College of Engineering at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) answered separate calls to provide supplies and services to Asheville residents. The city had lost power and water, and record flooding had damaged and destroyed buildings and roads, making travel difficult. Tolli Grisham (B.S., mec  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 17 (TNSres) -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus issued the following news: Story by Janet Imrick, University Communications Election season often leaves Americans feeling more exhausted than excited about exercising their right to vote. Political discussions can become so contentious that people avoid talking about them, even among friends. The ability to needle politicians through mockery and satire is another historic right, one enshrined   more

PENSACOLA, Florida, Oct. 17 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: * * * A team of four undergraduate students from the University of West Florida earned the finalist position, placing fourth, at the second National Association of State Procurement Officials, or NASPO, Supply Chain Case Competition hosted in Raleigh, North Carolina on Oct. 4 and 5. The competition aims to bridge the gap between classroom l  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 17 (TNSres) -- William Peace University issued the following news: William Peace University professor Matt Hodge has been recognized internationally for his research work. Hodge, the Program Director & Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Arts, was invited this year to research at four international academic conferences in four countries. Hodge presented "Nourishing the Mind: Art Therapy and Eating Disorders" at the International Conference on Arts & Humaniti  more