RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 1 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Comment period opens, public hearing scheduled for marine fisheries rules * The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission is accepting public comment on nine proposed rules pertaining to permits, and franchises and shellfish leases. A public hearing will be held by WebEx on Aug. 26, 2025, at 6 p.m. A listening station will be established at the NCDEQ Division of Marine   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 1 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * La Division de Recursos Hidricos del NCDEQ celebrara una audiencia publica sobre el impacto en la calidad del agua de la ampliacion del gasoducto propuesta por Transco * La Division de Recursos Hidricos (DWR) del Departamento de Calidad Medioambiental de Carolina del Norte celebrara audiencias publicas los dias 2 y 4 de septiembre para aceptar comentarios del pub  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 1 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Marine Fisheries Standard Commercial Fishing License Eligibility Board to meet * The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Marine Fisheries Standard Commercial Fishing License Eligibility Board will meet by conference call at 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 22. The board will consider license applications that are deemed complete and submitted by Sept. 24.   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 1 -- The North Carolina Department of Labor issued the following news release on July 31, 2025: * * * NC Department of Labor Recovers Over $2.5 Million in Unpaid Wages for North Carolina Workers A major win for hardworking North Carolinians * * * The North Carolina Department of Labor (NCDOL) has recovered more than $2.5 million in unpaid wages on behalf of workers across the state. This milestone, achieved under the leadership of Labor Commissioner Luke Farley  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 1 -- The North Carolina Department of Insurance issued the following news release on July 31, 2025: * * * Initial Affordable Care Act Rates for 2026 have been posted The North Carolina Department of Insurance has posted the rate changes requested by insurers for the 2026 plan year individual and small-group market plans offered under the Affordable Care Act. Posting of the requested rates is part of the rate review process required by the Centers for Medicare an  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 2 -- The North Carolina Department of Public Safety issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2025: * * * Public invited to comment on proposed changes to eastern NC long-term disaster recovery plan Public comment period opens for a draft amendment to the Hurricane Florence CDBG-DR funding action plan. * The N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR) is seeking public comment on a proposed amendment to the action plan for use of HUD Community Development  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 2 (TNSrep) -- The North Carolina State Treasurer issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2025: * * * State Treasurer Briner: "OpenAI Report Shows Many Benefits, Offers Great Promise" Time savings, efficiency and effectiveness and future workflow benefits- these are just some things being said about the Department of State Treasurer's (DST) pilot program with OpenAI. Treasurer Brad Briner released the independent study of the pilot program at a joint press   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Employees Who Spot Problems Help the Bottom Line, So Why Do Leaders Give More Power to Bootlickers? Two new studies find that leaders are less likely to empower followers who raise concerns about workplace decisions, even though these "challenging voice" employees play a critical role in highlighting problems and identifying solutions. The studies also outline what drives these  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * How Tiny Fossils Are Leading to Smarter Robots Researchers have demonstrated a technique that geometrically models organic objects and creates photorealistic, three-dimensional (3D) images of those objects. These mathematically precise images can be used to engineer robotic systems capable of identifying and sorting these complex shapes autonomously. The technique was created   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * New Spectrometer Is Small Enough to Fit on Your Phone Researchers have successfully demonstrated a spectrometer that is orders of magnitude smaller than current technologies and can accurately measure wavelengths of light from ultraviolet to the near-infrared. The technology makes it possible to create hand-held spectroscopy devices and holds promise for the development of devi  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Tech Tool Offers Improved Assurances for Small Business Contracts Researchers have demonstrated a new tool to improve the security of small-scale business transactions with the goal of helping ensure that businesses are paid and customers get what they pay for. The tool, which relies on blockchain-powered smart contracts, essentially serves the same function that letters of cre  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Why You May Get Future Vaccines Via Dental Floss Researchers have demonstrated a novel vaccine delivery method in an animal model, using dental floss to introduce vaccine via the tissue between the teeth and gums. The testing found that the new technique stimulates the production of antibodies in mucosal surfaces, such as the lining of the nose and lungs. "Mucosal surfaces are  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * NRCC Chairman Hudson Statement on Michael Whatley's Senate Announcement * NRCC Chairman Richard Hudson (R-NC) issued the following statement following Michael Whately's entrance in the North Carolina Senate race: "Michael Whatley is exactly the kind of conservative leader North Carolina needs, tough, tested, and committed to putting America First. A native of Western North Carolina and   more

PEMBROKE, North Carolina, Aug. 1 -- The University of North Carolina-Pembroke issued the following news: * * * UNC Pembroke's OPTIMISE Program Receives $2.3 Million Grant Renewal to Expand Rural Behavioral Health Workforce The Department of Social Work at UNC Pembroke has secured a four-year, $2.3 million federal grant renewal to continue and expand the OPTIMISE program. The program trains graduate students to serve in integrated behavioral healthcare settings across rural North Carolina. The  more