RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 1 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Adjusted DEQ fees to support permitting services now in effect * In accordance with General Statute 143B-279.19, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has adjusted certain fees and rates for its programs to support the delivery of services and issuance of environmental permits. This is effective as of July 1, 2025. With the increase in te  more

BOONE, North Carolina, July 1 -- Appalachian State University issued the following news: * * * Appalachian Energy Summit exceeds 2025 goal with $2.37 billion in statewide avoided energy costs App State realizes over $90 million in avoided utility savings By J. Todd Coates BOONE, N.C. -- Appalachian State University and its University of North Carolina System peers, North Carolina community colleges and other state agencies have realized $2.37 billion in avoided energy costs over the last 22  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 1 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Bank of America Comments on Stress Test Results; Plans to Increase Quarterly Dividend 8% to $0.28 Per Share * CHARLOTTE, NC - Bank of America today commented on the results of the Federal Reserve's 2025 Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR) and announced plans to increase its quarterly common stock dividend to $0.28 per share beg  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 2 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: * * * Will NC Dems' Senate Wannabes Condemn Anti-Israel Vote? North Carolina Democrats voted to stand behind Muslim Socialist Zohran Mamdani at a party leadership meeting over the weekend. The question now: will the party's perspective candidates for U.S. Senate back the party's position? That's what reporters interested in the 2026 U.S. Senate race should be asking about. "Roy Cooper  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 2 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * New Attack Can Make AI 'See' Whatever You Want Researchers have demonstrated a new way of attacking artificial intelligence computer vision systems, allowing them to control what the AI "sees." The research shows that the new technique, called RisingAttacK, is effective at manipulating all of the most widely used AI computer vision systems. At issue are so-called "adversarial   more

BOONE, North Carolina, July 1 -- Appalachian State University issued the following news: * * * Rock garden and lab expanded at App State after Helene cleanup Now featuring 4 new boulders, the garden remains a key teaching tool for students By Brian Miller BOONE, N.C. -- Appalachian State University's Fred Webb Jr. Outdoor Lab and Rock Garden -- a resource for geology students, researchers and K-12 school groups -- has been fully restored after the damage it sustained from Hurricane Helene.   more

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, July 2 -- The University of North Carolina-Asheville issued the following news: * * * UNC Asheville's STEAM Studio receives a grant to process trees felled by Helene UNC Asheville's STEAM Studio received a $200,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina's Emergency and Disaster Response Fund for their Community Lumber Project. The grant funding will allow STEAM Studio to purchase equipment and process trees felled by Hurricane Helene into us  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, July 2 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * UNC Health Seeks New and Fair Agreement with Cigna UNC Health's current, three-year agreement with Cigna expires on Nov. 30, 2025. * CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - July 1, 2025 - UNC Health is seeking a new and fair agreement with Cigna and is warning employers and patients that their coverage may change later this year. UNC Health's current, three-year agreement with Cigna expi  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, July 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Proteins Important in Neural Communication Have Different Roles Than Previously Thought New knowledge of these protein functions will help researchers develop new drug targets for chronic pain, autism spectrum disorders, epilepsy, migraines, and other neurological conditions. * Cellular communication between neurons within our brain is complex and busy, much   more