WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Aug. 5 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Are professional economists truly objective when forecasting GDP? Maybe not. * Are professional economists truly objective when forecasting economic projections? New research from Wake Forest University suggests otherwise, revealing a subtle yet powerful influence of political affiliation on predictions of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth. Economist Aeimit Lakdawala, an associate professor a  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Aug. 6 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2025: * * * Duke Energy partners with Brookfield to secure investment in Duke Energy Florida, expands capital plan to $87 billion * Brookfield invests in a 19.7% non-controlling equity interest in Duke Energy Florida for $6 billion * Partnership supports $4 billion increase in Duke Energy Florida's five-year capital plan aimed at enhancing company's ability to meet customers' rapidly growing and evo  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Unveils Expansive 2025 Women's Collegiate Soccer Schedule Featuring More Than 1,980 Matches Across Platforms * * ESPN+ will stream 1,750+ women's soccer games from 22 conferences, including 100 conference championship matches * 64 regular-season games will air on ESPNU, SEC Network (SECN), and ACC Network (ACCN) * Season-opener: 1 North Carolina at Tennessee  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * IN THE STATES: On Medicaid's 60th Anniversary, Democrats Across the Country Hold GOP Senate Candidates Accountable for Cheerleading Massive Cuts * On the 60th anniversary of Medicaid being signed into law, Democrats in Georgia, Iowa, Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, and North Carolina are slamming GOP Senate candidates and incumbents for their toxic plan that kicks millions off of their  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 6 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: * * * Dave Delivers! DMV Audit Highlights Democrat Mismanagement State Auditor Dave Boliek fulfilled a campaign promise yesterday and released a comprehensive audit of the DMV. The executive summary of the audit is yet another indictment of the failure of Democrats to manage the agency, starting with former Gov. Roy Cooper, who now wants to run off to Washington and avoid hearing about th  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 6 -- The North Carolina State Treasurer issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2025: * * * LGC Approves $704 Million Financing Request for Major Wake County School Projects Wake County will be able to seek financing to build a new Morrisville High School now that the Local Government Commission (LGC) approved its application for nearly $704 million in limited obligation bond anticipation notes. The money also will help pay for other projects. That was the  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 6 -- The North Carolina State Treasurer issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2025: * * * N.C. Schools Issue Bonds in N.C. Thanks to Policy Change An effort to keep state dollars in North Carolina came to fruition today at the N.C. Capital Facilities Finance Agency (NCCFFA) meeting. This group, chaired by State Treasurer Brad Briner, adopted new guidelines earlier this year aimed at making it easier for nonprofit institutions, particularly schools, to issu  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The North Carolina Utilities Commission, Raleigh, has issued an order (Dockets No. E-2, Sub 1373; E-7, Sub 1327) allowing Duke Energy Progress LLC, Raleigh and Duke Energy Carolinas LLC, Charlotte, North Carolina, collectively referred to as Duke, to file a limited reply to supplemental comments concerning their "2025 Solar Resource Procurement Request for Proposals for Solar and Solar Paired with Storage Resources". The order was issued on July 30, 2025. Duke had initial  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 5 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * NCDEQ awards more than $9.39 million to address coastal storm damage * The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Water Resources (DWR) is awarding more than $9.39 million for five projects in coastal North Carolina for beach and dune renourishment. "The coastline is one of our state's natural treasures and serves as the livelihood of many commu  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 5 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * NCDEQ Division of Marine Fisheries releases annual Fishery Management Plan Update * Looking for the latest scientific information on your favorite coastal fish? The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Marine Fisheries has released its annual Fishery Management Plan Update. The Fishery Management Plan Update is a compilation of annual updates   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 6 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2025: * * * NCDHHS Partners with the North Carolina Community College System to Offer Free Training to Strengthen the Direct Support Professional Workforce The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and the North Carolina Community College System have partnered to launch an Advanced Training Certificate program for current Direct Support Pr  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 4 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Qorvo, a provider of advanced wireless devices, wired and wireless networks and defense radar and communications, issued the following news: * * * Qorvo Earns Raytheon's Premier Award GREENSBORO, N.C., August 4, 2025 - Qorvo(r) (Nasdaq: QRVO), a leading global provider of connectivity and power solutions, announced that Raytheon, an RTX business, has recognized Qorvo with its Premier Award for performance and overall exc  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 5 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * REMINDER: NCDEQ Division of Water Resources to hold public hearing on draft water discharge permit for former Alcoa aluminum facility * The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Water Resources (DWR) will hold a public hearing on Aug. 19 in order to accept public comments on the draft renewal permit for Badin Business Park, a former Alc  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 5 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Water quality swimming advisory issued for sound-side site in Dare County * An advisory against swimming was posted today at a sound-side site in Dare County, where state recreational water quality officials found bacteria levels in the water that exceed the state's and Environmental Protection Agency's recreational water quality standards. The advisory is for   more