BOONE, North Carolina, June 10 -- Appalachian State University issued the following news: * * * App State awarded $367,088 National Science Foundation grant for telescope upgrades at Dark Sky Observatory The research facility provides faculty, students with state-of-the-art tools By Brian Miller Thanks to a $367,088 grant funded by the National Science Foundation's Major Research Instrumentation Program, Appalachian State University's Dark Sky Observatory is receiving major upgrades to its   more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * While Trump Sows Chaos in California, Communities Across the Country Still Wait for Disaster Relief Over the weekend, instead of working with state and local authorities to ensure public safety, Donald Trump chose to ignore them and endanger both law enforcement and community members in California. Meanwhile, states like North Carolina, Missouri, West Virginia, and Texas who have pleaded for Trum  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, June 10 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy expands home improvement rebate program to help Florida customers save energy and money this summer * Eligible customers may now earn up to $3,850 in home improvement rebates - more than double last year's $1,700 savings potential - after completing a free online home energy check. * ST. PETERSBURG, Fla - Summer means higher electric use and often higher energy bills. Duke Energy is encou  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, June 10 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on June 9, 2025: * * * Duke Energy proposes milestone new natural gas plant to help build a stronger energy future for South Carolina * Site would take advantage of existing infrastructure and more than a century of partnership with Anderson County * Proposal will be first request by company to build new generation in the Palmetto State in a decade * Plans support intent by state leaders to address growth an  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, June 9 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Former commander of U.S. Army Materiel Command discusses war in Ukraine * Discussing the war between Ukraine and Russia, a former commander of U.S. Army Materiel Command says Ukraine's recent drone assault on Russian strategic bombers "signals the obsolescence of conventional military thinking." "Ukraine's operation shattered... assumptions by demonstrating how small commercial drones, depl  more

ENCINO, California, June 10 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of Walmart Supercenter-Anchored New Bern Plaza Retail Portfolio in Raleigh, North Carolina RALEIGH, N.C., June 9, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a six-parcel retail portfolio in Raleigh, North Carolina. "There  more

LONG ISLAND CITY, New York, June 10 -- Optimum, a brand of Altice USA, issued the following news release: * * * Optimum Business and the Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce Announce Lifting Up Small Business Grants Optimum Business will award 25 small businesses each a $5,000 grant to further support the long-term success of small businesses in Greenville-Pitt County * GREENVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA (JUNE 9, 2025) - Optimum Business, the leading provider of fiber internet, mobile, TV, an  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * QUICK CLIP: Thom Tillis Says "Medicare Is Now on the Chopping Block" [WCNC] * In case you missed it, Republican Sen. Thom Tillis called for cuts to Medicare - a move that would be devastating for North Carolinians - after suggesting the toxic GOP plan to kick millions of people off Medicaid does not go far enough. See for yourself: WCNC'S KAYLAND HAGWOOD: "Now to the Capitol, there  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Adams Statement on the White House Deploying National Guard to Los Angeles * WASHINGTON, DC-- Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) released a statement on the White House deploying 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles during the city's protests (link is external). "The president's decision to deploy National Guardsmen to Los Angeles to stop American citizens from pro  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Addison McDowell, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. House Passes Rep. McDowell's Bill Strengthening Coast Guard Drug Enforcement and Overdose Response WASHINGTON, D.C. - The House of Representatives tonight passed Congressman Addison McDowell's (R-NC) bill, H.R. 2351, to strengthen the Coast Guard's authority to combat drug trafficking and respond to fentanyl overdoses. This is Congressman McDowell's first bill to pass the House floor.  more