CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Aug. 7 -- Cirba Solutions, a battery recycling and materials company, issued the following news release: * * * New Battery EPR Laws - Prepare your Business with Battery Recycler Cirba Solutions Battery Extended Producer Responsibility laws have passed in nine states, while others have active legislation * Charlotte, N.C. (Aug. 6, 2025) - As new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws for batteries sweep across the United States, companies throughout the batter  more

BUIES CREEK, North Carolina, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- Campbell University issued the following news: * * * Dean co-edits statewide medical journal issue on pharmacists' expanding roles Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences Dean Dr. Jeff Mercer partnered with Dr. Angela Kashuba, former Dean of the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, to guest co-edit the latest issue of the North Carolina Medical Journal (NCMJ), titled "From Access to Outcomes: Pharmacists as Catalysts for Better Hea  more

ELON, North Carolina, Aug. 7 (TNSrpt) -- Elon University issued the following news release: * * * Knight Commission/Elon University Poll: Americans split on pivotal issues reshaping college sports Public opinion is divided on athlete compensation, employment and the governance of college sports, though Americans are unified in support of academic standards and the importance of college athletics opportunities in all sports. * As NCAA Division I college athletics undergoes a historic transfo  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 7 -- The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor issued the following statement on Aug. 6, 2025: * * * State Auditor Boliek Statement on DAVE Act Becoming Law State Auditor Dave Boliek released the following statement on House Bill 125, which includes The DAVE Act, becoming law: "The State Auditor's Office is prepared to establish the Division of Accountability, Value, and Efficiency. We had a team meeting earlier today on strategy, and look forward to gettin  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 7 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * NC State Experts Can Discuss Tariffs, Effects North Carolina State University experts can provide commentary on the United States' imposition of tariffs on products from numerous countries, as well as the impacts of reciprocal tariffs by those countries on the U.S. Andrew Greenland, assistant professor of economics, is an expert on tariffs with research interests in trade policy and th  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 7 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2025: * * * NCDHHS Launches Two-Year Pilot Program Implementing an Alternative to Restraint for De-escalating Crises at Child Residential Facilities The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced the launch of a two-year pilot program in which 22 Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTF) for youth, operated by seven pr  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 7 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following statement on Aug. 6, 2025: * * * NCDHHS Secretary Dev Sangvai Releases Statement on NCGA Spending Plan North Carolina lawmakers passed a stopgap spending plan also known as a "mini budget" which was signed by Governor Josh Stein today. $600 million was included to support both the Medicaid rebase and the Medicaid Oversight Fund, however, this appropriation equates to a shortfall   more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 7 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus issued the following news: * * * Communicating Science at JSNN Omiya Ayoub arrived in the United States in August 2022. It was her first time living outside of Pakistan. She started a blog to navigate this unique experience, but what she did not anticipate was finding a new home so easily at the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering (JSNN). "JSNN is a great place with many international stu  more

FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina, Aug. 7 -- Methodist University issued the following news release: * * * Way: Your Next Steps to MU Online Transferring to any university can feel overwhelming, especially when trying to figure out credit equivalency, application requirements, and balancing the everyday demands of life. For students looking to make a smooth transition, Methodist University Online (MU Online) offers an affordable solution with a flexible schedule and a supportive path to earning a   more