BOONE, North Carolina, April 25 -- Appalachian State University issued the following news: * * * $2 million grant funds scholarships, supports STEM education for over 50 App State students By Bret Yager BOONE, N.C. -- A nearly $2 million grant awarded to Appalachian State University by the National Science Foundation (NSF) will help put educational goals within reach for more than 50 Mountaineer students pursuing degrees in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math). Awarded through N  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 25 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy and GE Vernova announce significant arrangement for gas turbines and associated equipment * Innovative partnership provides clear path for Duke Energy to procure up to 11 American-produced GE Vernova natural gas turbines * Partnership ensures Duke Energy will meet its customers' growing and evolving energy needs driven by economic development and AI growth CHARLOTTE, N.C. and CAMBRIDGE, M  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 25 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on April 24, 2025: * * * Duke Energy Foundation commits $500,000 to support local environmental impact programs across North Carolina * Applications for funding will be accepted through June 30 for eligible nonprofit organizations CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Duke Energy Foundation today announced a commitment of $500,000 in new funding designed to support local environmental impact programs across North Carolina. How  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, April 25 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Ocean Engineering Course Provides Hands-on Design Experience at the Atlantic Ocean By Andrew Tie Design course at the Duke University Marine Lab provides an attractive alternative to semesters abroad with experiential travel opportunities and still attend basketball games on the weekend. For more than a decade, Martin Brooke, associate professor of electrical and computer enginee  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, April 25 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * Golden Gift from Golden Eagle Reunion: NCCU Class of 1974 Raises Over $1 Million By Syria Gilmore The 50th Golden Eagle Reunion for the Class of 1974 was more than just a gathering; it was a celebration of community, resilience and a lasting commitment to North Carolina Central University NCCU. The class raised $1,078,573 for the university, ensuring that their legacy of support will benefi  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, April 24 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Music + Gaming Creates Joy and Discovery In the video game Starfield, the player character joins a group of space explorers who travel across space to acquire mysterious artifacts. The music is technical, complex and difficult to play, and it is challenging to get the stars to align in a performance. "Something here is magical," Emmy award-winning composer Inon Zur told the Wake Forest Symphon  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, April 25 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University issued the following news: * * * N.C. A&T Joins NCShare Partnership, Enhances Computing and Data Modeling Capacity By Jamie Crockett EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (April 23, 2025) - North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has joined the North Carolina Shared Research and Education (NCShare) partnership, led by Duke University, which will enhance N.C. A&T researchers' capacity to proc  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, April 25 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University issued the following news: * * * N.C. A&T Researchers Study Deepfakes Detection, Impacts on Political Leaders By Jamie Crockett EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (April 24, 2025) - Using artificial intelligence (AI) to create a professional headshot, swap faces with someone else or see what your future child may look like, and more, has underscored how the ability to alter images and video has become incre  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 25 -- The North Carolina Department of Public Safety issued the following news release on April 24, 2025: * * * NC S.A.F.E. for Schools Debuts with the Wake County School System Today, in partnership with the Wake County Public School System, the NC S.A.F.E. campaign announced a new program, NC S.A.F.E. for Schools. This groundbreaking program is designed to help North Carolina school districts share resources about safe gun storage with parents in their distric  more