NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 28 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * CLASS OF 2025: Logan Northcutt is driven to fight cancer and support future scientists Logan Northcutt grew up in a North Carolina town so small, it did not even have a stop light. What he did have are parents who instilled a love of learning with optimism, inquisitiveness and drive. Northcutt attracted mentors who saw his potential, and he jumped at opportunities to grow. Logan Northcutt as a little bo  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, April 29 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * ETSU offers pathways with Southwestern Community College A new partnership between East Tennessee State University and Southwestern Community College is opening doors for students in rural North Carolina, making it easier than ever to turn an associate degree into a bachelor's degree in fields like nursing, allied health and business. Southwestern Community College is a public community col  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 29 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on April 28, 2025: * * * Governor Stein Speaks to NC Sheriffs' Association, Outlines Budget Provisions to Keep North Carolinians Safe Today, Governor Josh Stein spoke to the NC Sheriffs' Association at their annual spring conference to share his appreciation for the work they do to keep North Carolinians safe. The Governor highlighted his proposals to address staffing shortages and create  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 29 -- The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release on April 28, 2025: * * * North Carolina achieves HPAI-free poultry status North Carolina poultry has been designated High Path Avian Influenza-free by the World Organization for Animal Health. This designation means that the state can resume exports and international trade for poultry products. Broilers, or chicken raised for meat, are the top agricultura  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 25 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Appeals FEMA Decision to Not Renew 100% Match Governor Stein today appealed to President Trump, asking him to overturn FEMA's decision not to extend its 100 percent match for eligible Helene costs. "Hurricane Helene caused incredible damage to western North Carolina. President Trump, as you noted when you visited the region in January, we need a focus on debris rem  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 29 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * High-Wire Act: Soft Robot Can Carry Cargo Up and Down Steep Aerial Wires Researchers have created a light-powered soft robot that can carry loads through the air along established tracks, similar to cable cars or aerial trams. The soft robot operates autonomously, can climb slopes at angles of up to 80 degrees, and can carry loads up to 12 times its weight. "We've previously created   more

DURHAM, North Carolina, April 28 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * NCCU Addresses Special Education Teacher Shortage By Mark Lawton For the 2024-2025 school year, 74% of elementary and middle schools and 66% of high schools said they had difficulty filling a special education teaching vacancy with a fully certified teacher. That is according to a survey by the U.S. Department of Education's Center for Education Statistics. The School of Education at North  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 25 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Approves Governor Stein's Housing Recovery Action Plan for Western North Carolina U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development moves $1.4 billion CDBG-DR grant forward for western North Carolina Governor Josh Stein announced today that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has approved North Carolina's Action Plan for a $1.4 billion gr  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, April 29 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health issued the following news: * * * Differences in health data collection tools contribute to varying public health population estimates By Khalanie Taylor Have you ever taken a survey and felt the response choices lacked options that accurately reflected your situation? Oftentimes, you choose the closest, but not ideal, option to your experience or select "Not Applicable" or "Other  more