WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Don Davis' hypocrisy is rich Out of touch Democrat Don Davis is pretending to care about his constituents' safety, announcing on the House floor that "families in eastern North Carolina are facing dire consequences from illegal drugs and crime in communities." But we know Don Davis is full of it, because he's repeatedly voted AGAINST legislation to secure the border, crack down on drug t  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, May 1 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Junior named a 2025 Truman Scholar Junior sociology major Eli Leadham has been named a 2025 Truman Scholar. The Truman Scholarship, created to support the future of public service in America, is the most competitive national scholarship program for juniors in the country. Out of 743 applications, 54 college students from 49 institutions were selected. "I am standing on so many people's shoulder  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 2 -- The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * Two stores fined for price scanning errors The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' Standards Division fined two stores for price scanning errors during the first quarter of 2025. "We inspect stores to ensure their pricing is accurate and the price at the register matches the price on the shelf," said Agriculture Commiss  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 2 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * Work-Based Learning Grants Help Upskill More Than 800 Small Business Employees Across North Carolina Work-Based Learning (WBL) grants have provided training and skill development to 823 workers across North Carolina through a partnership between the N.C. Department of Commerce and local Workforce Development Boards--surpassing the original goal of 668 participant  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 2 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * Governor Stein Announces $55 Million in Grants Have Been Distributed to Nearly 3,000 Western North Carolina Businesses Today Governor Josh Stein announced that the Dogwood Health Trust, the Duke Endowment, and the State of North Carolina have distributed $55 million to 2,812 small businesses through the Western North Carolina Small Business Initiative. These grants are   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 2 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein to Address Graduates in Western North Carolina, Honor Graduates' Achievements and Resiliency To honor western North Carolina graduates' achievements and resiliency in the wake of Hurricane Helene, Governor Josh Stein will deliver remarks at the commencement ceremonies of Appalachian State University, Western Carolina University, and Asheville-Buncombe Technical Communit  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 2 -- The North Carolina Department of Insurance issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * Commissioner Causey fines Members, Universal insurers $113,000 for violations Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced that he has fined two insurance companies, The Members Insurance Co. and Universal Insurance Co., $113,000 following a market conduct examination. Members and Universal, which are licensed to write private passenger automobile and hom  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 2 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * New Republican Members Appointed to State Board of Elections Today, the North Carolina Republican Party (NCGOP) submitted nominees to the N.C. State Board of Elections following the implementation of provisions in S382. State law requires the State Auditor to appoint members from lists of nominees provided by the State party chair of each of the two political parties  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 2 -- The North Carolina State Treasurer issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * Treasurer Brad Briner Announces Motion to Intervene In Appointment Legal Dispute Treasurer Brad Briner filed a motion to intervene in the lawsuit between Governor Josh Stein and legislative leaders over appointment power to the N.C. Utilities Commission. Under a new law passed in Dec. 2024 Treasurer Briner was given the authority to nominate one member to the Commissio  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 2 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * NCGOP Statement on S382 Appeal Today, the North Carolina Republican Party (NCGOP) issued the following statement on the N.C. Court of Appeals' decision regarding elections provisions in S382. "We applaud the N.C. Court of Appeals' order in this matter. Elections in North Carolina should be fair, free, honest, and transparent. The actions of the current board majority   more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, May 1 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health issued the following news: * * * Toxic shine: Floor waxing releases dangerous PFAS chemicals into air, study finds By Dave Defusco When we think of clean, freshly waxed floors, we imagine gleaming surfaces and a job well done, not invisible chemicals floating in the air. But a new study led by UNC Chemistry doctoral student Michael Davern and Jason Surratt, PhD, professor of chemist  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, May 2 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus issued the following news: * * * UNCG Institute Charts New Future for Military Research and Innovation UNC Greensboro today launched the Institute for the Convergence of Optimized Methods for Military Advances and National Defense (iCOMMAND). The institute builds upon the university's existing strengths in military-related research and support programs for veterans, while also encouraging collaboration wit  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, May 1 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Virtual tutoring program launched during pandemic celebrates 5 years A virtual tutoring program started by Wake Forest University during the first weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic has evolved into a permanent educational resource for hundreds of families in Forsyth County. The free online program is celebrating its fifth anniversary this spring. More than 730 Wake Forest students have led weekly on  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, May 1 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Wake Forest students win ACC Debate Championship Wake Forest University sophomores Destiny Hale and Hanna Shakarov won the 2025 ACC Debate Championship by defeating Southern Methodist University in the tournament's final round on April 27 in Washington, D.C. Hale, a computer science major from Jefferson, Georgia, was voted the tournament's top speaker. Shakarov, a business and enterprise manageme  more