MADISON, Wisconsin, May 16 [Category: Sociological] -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news: * * * 'Secularist' NC school board member opposes unconstitutional invocation proposal FFRF Action Fund's "Secularist of the Week" is a courageous North Carolina school board member who vocally opposed drafting   more

BOONE, North Carolina, May 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Advocates urge Congressman Griffith to maintain energy jobs for Southwest Virginians May 16, 2025 CONTACT Dan Radmacher, Media Specialist, (276) 289-1018, dan@appvoices.org The House of Representatives is making significant progress on their budget reconciliation bill to achieve President Donald Trump's legislative agenda. House committees have completed their individu  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 16 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Microcleaners to Catch Microplastics NC State researchers have shown that an integrated system leveraging unique materials could be used to capture and remove microplastics from bodies of water. Microplastics are everywhere. Defined as pieces of plastic debris less than five millimeters long, microplastics seem to have made their way into practically every body of water on the planet.   more

BOONE, North Carolina, May 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Public informational meeting on June 2 to discuss proposed methane gas project in Davidson County CALENDAR ADVISORY May 16, 2025 CONTACT Juhi Modi, North Carolina Field Coordinator, (919) 307-7925, juhi@appvoices.org Williams Companies wants to construct a 54-mile methane gas pipeline and increase the capacity of compressor stations in Virginia and North Carolina. Th  more

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, May 17 -- The University of North Carolina Wilmington campus issued the following news: * * * Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program Receives Full Accreditation UNCW's clinical psychology doctoral program has received full accreditation by the American Psychological Association Commission on Accreditation (CoA). The Commission recognized the quality of training provided by the program and its compliance with the Standards of Accreditation. The clinical psychology Ph  more

WINGATE, North Carolina, May 17 -- Wingate University issued the following news: * * * Montgomery urges students to 'find the light' at grad commencement By Chuck Gordon In a week of off-and-on rain and thunderstorms, the skies cleared in time for the Academic Quad to dry out and play host to Wingate University's graduate commencement ceremony Friday morning. Tchernavia Montgomery, CEO of healthcare nonprofit Care Ring and the event's guest speaker, felt the effects of the week's patchy wea  more