BOONE, North Carolina, May 29 -- Appalachian State University issued the following news: * * * 20 App State ROTC cadets commissioned to serve as Army second lieutenants By P.J. Wirchansky BOONE, N.C. -- Twenty cadets in Appalachian State University's Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program, the Mountaineer Battalion, have marked a significant milestone in their military careers, officially entering the ranks of the United States Army as commissioned second lieutenants. During the co  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ACC Network Kicks Off the 2025 College Football Season with Three Straight Days of Action, Aug. 28-30 * First Saturday of the new season features an ACCN quadruple-header * Appearances by No. 2 Clemson, No. 15 SMU, No. 22 Louisville and Bill Belichick-led North Carolina * ACC Network Primetime Football at SMU, Virginia Tech and Stanford during first three weeks   more

BOONE, North Carolina, May 29 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Amid intense grassroots pressure, General Services Administration reverses closures of MSHA field offices May 29, 2025 CONTACT - Dan Radmacher, Media Specialist, (276) 289-1018, dan@appvoices.org This week, reports indicated that the General Services Administration reversed its intent to close more than 30 U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration field offices. These le  more

CARY, North Carolina, May 29 -- INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry issued the following news release: * * * Conference Program Now Available for the World of Wipes (WOW) International Conference 2025 Wipes Professionals to Convene July 21-24 in Columbus, Ohio Cary, NC, May 28, 2025 - INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, is pleased to announce the release of the full conference program for the World of Wipes (WOW) International Conference, taking place July   more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Don Davis Tours Lowe's Distribution Center in Northampton County GARYSBURG, NC -- Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) received a tour of the Lowe's Distribution Center in Garysburg, NC to gain insights into its operations, workforce, and role in supporting the regional economy. "With a dedicated workforce of 500 employees, Lowe's is a pillar of northeastern North Carolina, and we are thank  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 30 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy supports first responders with $500,000 in grants for emergency preparedness in South Carolina * HERO Grant Program will pay for training, equipment and new technology to aid in response to weather-related disasters * Funding goes to 38 nonprofits and government agencies across the Palmetto State GREENVILLE, S.C. - As hurricane season begins, community leaders, emergency managers and first   more

DURHAM, North Carolina, May 29 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Duke Engineering Creates New Minor and Concentration in Software Engineering By Andrew Tie The new minor aims to attract students across all disciplines at Duke. Starting this fall, students across Duke University will have access to a new Minor in Software Engineering that will prepare them to understand and develop new applications in any field. Operated through Duke Engineering  more

CARRBORO, North Carolina, May 30 (TNSrpt) -- The International Society for Thrombosis and Haemostasis issued the following news: * * * ISTH Annual Report showcases 2024 global impact and innovation The International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) announces the publication of its 2024 Annual Report, now available for download. The ISTH Annual Report showcases the Society's continued commitment to advancing the understanding, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of thrombosis and   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 29 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Exploring Deep Learning AI for Cancer Treatment Winners of a pilot grant, researchers are exploring how an AI neural network can match medication to patients' DNA -- a precision medicine approach for a future of harnessing data for personalized and cost-effective cancer care. Researchers at NC State and UNC-Chapel Hill are exploring how to potentially use AI to match anti-cancer drugs   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 29 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Laser Technique Revolutionizes Ultra-High Temperature Ceramic Manufacturing for Space, Defense Applications Researchers have demonstrated a new technique that uses lasers to create ceramics that can withstand ultra-high temperatures, with applications ranging from nuclear power technologies to spacecraft and jet exhaust systems. The technique can be used to create ceramic coati  more

VIENNA, Austria, May 28 -- The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe posted the following news release: * * * OSCE Mission Supports Kosovo Academy for Public Safety in Functionalizing Quality Assurance Commission As part of its ongoing commitment to support the Kosovo Academy for Public Safety (KAPS), the OSCE Mission in Kosovo recently facilitated the second study visit to the North Carolina Justice Academy (NCJA) in the United States (US). Building on a previous course deli  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, May 29 -- Qorvo, a provider of advanced wireless devices, wired and wireless networks and defense radar and communications, issued the following news: * * * Qorvo Enables Smarter, More Efficient DOCSIS 4.0 Upgrades with High-Output Power Doublers GREENSBORO, N.C., May 28, 2025 - Qorvo (Nasdaq: QRVO), a leading global provider of connectivity and power solutions, today announced two new hybrid power doubler amplifiers that strengthen its DOCSIS 4.0 portfolio for bro  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Budd Applauds Trump Administration for Postponing Closure of Blue Ridge Parkway to Prioritize WNC Recovery Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) announced postponing full closures on the Blue Ridge Parkway, between Blowing Rock and Beacon Heights, until 2026 to accommodate for community recovery ef  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, May 28 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Students receive an Army experience during a local "Touch a truck" event LAKE IN THE HILLS, Illinois - Sgt. 1st Class Jeremiah Fogle, Force Protection NCO and Spc. Kevin Silva, G3, assigned to the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, visited Parkland Preparatory Academy, located in Lake in the Hills, Illinois, to meet with local students and participate in a Touch a Truck community event, M  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, May 30 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University issued the following news: * * * Two N.C. A&T Journalism Students Selected for MIT HBCU Science Journalism Fellowship By Markita C. Rowe EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (May 28, 2025) - North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University rising seniors Kani'ya Davis and Dasia Garner have been selected as 2026 HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) Science Journalism Fellows at the Massa  more

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, May 29 -- The University of North Carolina-Asheville issued the following news: * * * UNC Asheville Receives $1 Million Gift for Lipinsky Hall Renovations UNC Asheville is thrilled to announce a $1 million challenge gift to support the transformation of Lipinsky Hall, the home of the University's music department. This generous contribution will fund major upgrades to both performance and academic spaces in the building, which has long been recognized as a cornerst  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, May 29 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health issued the following news: * * * Innovation grants bolster design of new public health solutions New funding from the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health will help four faculty members bring their public health innovations one step closer to completion - and one step closer to real-world impact. Innovation@Gillings, which provides support and guidance to Gillings School res  more

PEMBROKE, North Carolina, May 30 -- The University of North Carolina-Pembroke issued the following news: * * * Neuroscientist Professor Ben Bahr Awarded $1.1 million for Alzheimer's Research In a significant boost for Alzheimer's disease research in North Carolina, Dr. Ben Bahr -- a nationally recognized neuroscientist and the William C. Friday Distinguished Professor at UNC Pembroke -- has been awarded a $1.1 million grant from NCInnovation. Spanning two years, the funding will support Bah  more