SALISBURY, North Carolina, March 29 -- Catawba College issued the following news: * * * North Carolinians Divided on President Trump's Approval, While Pessimistic About Prices, Tariffs, and Federal Government Firings North Carolinians evenly divided about suspending military assistance to Ukraine; name their number one priority for state government North Carolinians are evenly divided on whether they approve or disapprove of President Donald Trump, but are very clear on what they think the i  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, March 28 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Conservation Groups sue U.S. Forest Service over controversial Nantahala-Pisgah Forest Plan ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- On Thursday, a coalition of conservation groups sued the U.S. Forest Service over its Nantahala-Pisgah Forest Plan, arguing the agency violated federal law by downplaying the harmful impacts of a dramatic expansion in logging and by failin  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 29 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Why scientists are worried about weasels When monitoring the health of mammal populations, scientists often use camera traps to observe the animals in their habitats. But weasels are so sneaky they're rarely caught on camera - leaving scientists with questions about this population of predators. "We're a little worried about the weasels," says Roland Kays, a research professor at Nor  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, March 29 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * NCCU Partners with OpenAI to Lead AI Literacy and Innovation By Quiana Shepard North Carolina Central University (NCCU) is taking AI education to the next level thanks to its newest partner OpenAI. Through NCCU's Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Research (IAIER), this collaboration is empowering students, faculty and the Durham community with the skills to thrive in an A  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 [Category: Sociological] -- The Independent Women's Voice, an organization that fights for policy solutions for women, posted the following news release: * * * North Carolina Introduces Legislation to Legally Define 'Woman' and Protect Single-Sex Spaces RALEIGH, NC -- Today, Independent Women applauds North Carolina Senators Vicki Sawyer (R-Iredell) and Brad Overcash (R-Gaston) for introducing North Carolina Senate Bill 516, inspired by Independent Women's Stand With Wome  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, March 28 -- The Center for Responsible Lending issued the following news release on March 26, 2025: * * * Senate Vote on Bill to Prevent Cheaper Overdraft Fees at Megabanks WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Senate is expected to begin voting today on S.J.Res.18, legislation that would prevent a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) rule from lowering the typical price of an overdraft fee at very large banks and credit unions from around $35 to $5. If enacted, the legisla  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, March 29 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health issued the following news: * * * Heart drug used for acne gains prominence despite lingering safety questions Spironolactone, a heart failure medication used in older adults, is increasingly prescribed off-label to treat acne in young women and teenage girls--often at doses far higher than those tested in clinical trials for cardiovascular disease. Despite its widespread use, spi  more

PEMBROKE, North Carolina, March 29 -- The University of North Carolina-Pembroke issued the following news: * * * UNC Pembroke, Robeson Community College Strengthen Transfer Pathway with BraveNation Advantage Robeson Community College (RCC) graduates now have an even more straightforward path to earning a four-year degree at UNC Pembroke, thanks to the new BraveNation Advantage program. This guaranteed admission transfer initiative provides RCC students with a seamless transition to UNCP upon  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, March 28 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * WFU Center for Literacy Education Initiates Community Conversations about Gun Safety and Young Children William Electric Black, a seven-time Emmy-winning writer for his work on the TV show 'Sesame Street,' visited two Winston-Salem Forsyth County elementary schools this week to read his children's book, "A Gun is Not Fun," to kindergartners. Black's visits were part of an initiative led by Wak  more