ELON, North Carolina, March 14 -- Elon University issued the following news release: * * * Survey: 52% of U.S. adults now use AI large language models like ChatGPT A national survey by Elon University's Imagining the Digital Future Center shows the growth and spread of artificial intelligence systems can be seen across many dimensions of the U.S. population. Half of Americans now use artificial intelligence large language models like ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and Copilot, according to a new na  more

BOONE, North Carolina, March 14 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Honoring Rep. Grijalva March 14, 2025 CONTACT Dan Radmacher, Media Specialist, (276) 289-1018, dan@appvoices.org Appalachian Voices staff is deeply saddened by the passing of U.S. Rep. Raul Grijalva. Throughout his more than 20 years of congressional service, the Arizona representative was committed to not only the communities in his district, but disadvantaged commun  more

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, March 14 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Talent Acquisition Expert Dee Ann Turner Mentors Students Dee Ann Turner, the former Chick-fil-A vice president for talent and sustainability who serves as High Point University's Talent Acquisition Expert in Residence, visited campus on March 11 to encourage students who are interviewing for internships or about to start their careers. She spoke with senior entrepreneurship students abo  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 14 -- William Peace University issued the following news: * * * Mary-Ann Baldwin Announced as William Peace University Commencement Speaker Former Raleigh mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin will be the 2025 Commencement speaker at William Peace University, the school announced on Wednesday. Baldwin, a William Peace University Board of Trustees member, served two terms as mayor of Raleigh, first elected in 2019 and then re-elected in 2022. "Having served on the Board of Tr  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 14 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Micro-Grants Available for Hurricane Helene Recovery Efforts from Outdoor Recreation Roundtable The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) has launched its Rebuilding and Recovery Micro-Grant Program to support communities impacted by Hurricane Helene. These grants, ranging from $5,000 to $10,000, aim to assist organizations and volunteer groups in restoring   more

NEW YORK, March 13 [Category: Environment] -- The Natural Resources Defense Council posted the following news release: * * * New Proposal Gives North Carolina Companies a Pass to Pollute PFAS RALEIGH, NC -- The state Water Quality Committee advanced a proposed rule on PFAS pollution that would allow corporate polluters to self-regulate and avoid penalties for dumping "forever chemicals" into surface waters that provide drinking water for more than 3.5 million North Carolinians. Despite some  more