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

BOONE, North Carolina, July 1 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Appalachian Voices statement on Senate passage of H.R.1, slashing clean energy in favor of billionaire and polluter tax breaks * Today, the U.S. Senate passed the reconciliation bill, H.R. 1, officially known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." The bill will hinder new energy production and lead to an increase in electricity prices for the entire country by repealing energy   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

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard, National Park Service teams up to rescue mariner * WILMINGTON, N.C. -- The Coast Guard and the National Park Service rescued a mariner after his vessel ran aground near Shackleford Banks, North Carolina, Monday night. Coast Guard Sector North Carolina Command Center watchstanders received a call at approximately 5:30 p.m. from a commercial towing service reportin  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living issued the following news: * * * ICYMI: HHS' Office for Civil Rights Works with North Carolina to Help Young Adult Living in a Hospital Move to the Community * Originally published on HHS.gov (link is external) Resolution Marks the 6th Voluntary Resolution in OCR's Olmstead Initiative to Support Integration of Persons with Disabilities into Community Life Today, the U.S. Department   more

NEW YORK, July 1 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * Independent Analysis Shows How Legislation Prioritizing Gas Will Cost North Carolinians Billions * CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- An independent analysis of North Carolina Senate Bill 266, conducted by NC State University, shows that the legislation could result in an additional $23 billion in costs passed on to ratepayers due to a heavier reliance on natural gas-powered plants. "This in  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Letter: SNAP Budget Cuts Could Force States to Withdraw from SNAP Entirely * WASHINGTON, DC-- Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), along with 33 House signers, sent a letter calling on Speaker Mike Johnson and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries to strike SNAP-related provisions from the budget reconciliation bill, including the unprecedented cost-shift provision which would force s  more

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, North Carolina, July 1 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- MEMA, The Vehicle Suppliers Association posted the following news release: * * * MEMA, The Vehicle Suppliers Association Supports Senate Passage of the H.R. 1 * On July 1, 2025, the U.S. Senate passed its version of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. MEMA strongly supports this measure, which includes several key provisions that MEMA fought for such as the continuation of the 21% corporate tax rate, the a  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

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on July 1, 2025: * * * Nominations Hearing for Department of Commerce Nominees WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a nominations hearing for nominees of the Department of Commerce at 10:00 AM EST on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. Nominees: * Dr.   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

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Relief Still Available to North Carolina Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Hurricane Helene * ATLANTA - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in North Carolina of the July 21 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused   more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Budd Votes for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act ToDeliver Historic Tax Cuts for North Carolina Families * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) released the following statement after voting in support of President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act, historic legislation that lowers taxes for families, makes America safer and more secure, and unleashes economic growth for the future  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, July 2 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news: * * * Team Butter announced as new ABCA partner The American Baseball Coaches Association is excited to announce its new partnership with digital fundraising solution Team Butter. "We're proud to partner with Team Butter, whose forward-thinking fundraising solutions will make a meaningful impact for teams and coaches across the country," said ABCA Executive Director Craig Keilitz. "This  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Helps Obtain Release of Pro Bono Client After 27 Years * Troutman Pepper Locke recently partnered with the Duke University School of Law Wrongful Convictions Clinic to obtain a significant pro bono achievement for its client Benjamin Cole. Mr. Cole had been convicted of a 1998 murder in Greensboro, North Carolina. However, Mr. Cole had always maintained his  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Senate Passes Harmful Budget Bill that Will Cause Millions to Lose Health Insurance * RALEIGH, N.C. - July 1, 2025 - Today the U.S. Senate passed the budget reconciliation bill H.R. 1, by a vote of 51 to 50. John Broome, North Carolina government relations director with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) released the following stat  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