GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 7 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University issued the following news: * * * A&T Launches Nutrition and Dietetics Concentration in Master's Program By Kenwyn Caranna EAST GREENSBORO, N.C (Aug. 4, 2025) -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is accepting applications for a new nutrition and dietetics concentration in its food and nutritional sciences master's degree program. Classes will begin in spring 2026. The cur  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Aug. 8 -- Brighthouse Financial issued the following news release: * * * Brighthouse Financial Announces Second Quarter 2025 Results - Estimated combined risk-based capital ("RBC") ratio between 405% and 425%; holding company liquid assets of $0.9 billion - The company repurchased $102 million of its common stock year-to-date through June 30, 2025 - Annuity sales of $2.6 billion, including $1.9 billion in sales of the company's flagship Shield Level Annuities   more

BUIES CREEK, North Carolina, Aug. 8 -- Campbell University issued the following news: * * * Professor co-authors book on societal impacts of AI, the metaverse What happens when chatbots replace neighbors, and virtual worlds become more appealing than the real one? In their new book, Society Without People: The Social Implications of the Metaverse and AI, Campbell University Associate Professor of Sociology Dr. Justin Nelson and Baylor University Senior Lecturer of Sociology Dr. Christopher P  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 8 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * DC Insider Michael Whatley To Kick Off Campaign In...DC In a move that only makes sense for a DC political hack, Michael Whatley is kicking off his Senate campaign in Washington, DC, according to reporting from National Review. Whatley is a longtime DC insider and Big Oil lobbyist who was hand-picked by DC Republicans to run for Senate to serve special interests. National Review: RNC Chair  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 7 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University issued the following news: * * * N.C. A&T, Chapel Hill Co-Host National APLU Meeting of University Research, Government Affairs Leaders By Todd Simmons EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Aug. 6, 2025) - North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University partnered with UNC Chapel Hill July 28-31 to co-host an especially timely joint meeting of the Association of Public and Land Grant Universities' (AP  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 8 (TNSrep) -- The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2025: * * * New Investigative Report Highlights Fraudulent Activity in Mount Olive A new investigative report on the Town of Mount Olive from the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) has made several findings and recommendations involving Mount Olive's Water Department and Municipal Airport. The investigation stemmed from allegations received thr  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Aug. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health issued the following news: * * * PFAS in food: Findings from a Gillings-led public health study By Kallie James Research has shown that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as "forever chemicals," can be found in many parts of our daily lives, such as our water supply, cooking tools and more. However, one place many people don't think to look for PFAS is   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * SEC Network Unveils 2025 SEC Soccer and Volleyball Slates * This fall, SEC Network is home to more than 70 SEC women's soccer and volleyball matches as ESPN's industry-leading coverage of women's collegiate sports continues into the 2025-26 academic year. SEC Network Soccer SEC Network's women's soccer schedule features 29 matches, beginning with North Carolina at   more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Aug. 8 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following wrapup, Newsworthy From the School of Medicine for Week of August 1-7, 2025: * * * The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday, August 1, 2025. After twin daughters diagnosed with rare disease, Chapel Hill family starts foundation (https://abc11.com/post/juvenile-batten-disease-chapel-hill-famil  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Aug. 8 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Novel Immunologic Surveillance Study Provides New Insights Into Post-Pandemic Return of Respiratory Viruses Ongoing clinical research study in US children documents the rebound of endemic respiratory viruses, builds foundation for expediting future vaccines and treatments. * Today, the first paper from a multi-year clinical research study was published in The Lancet In  more

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, Aug. 8 -- The University of North Carolina Wilmington campus issued the following news: * * * UNCW Receives Silver Medals in Dining Excellence Recognition UNCW Dining was the recipient of a 2025 Loyal E. Horton Award and a Nutrition Award in recognition of its outstanding commitment to dining excellence by the National Association of College and University Food Services. UNCW earned silver medals in the Retail Sales: Single Concept of the Year category of the 202  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 8 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Burhan Buttar deepens his interest in medical career with internship at Wake Forest Buttar is exploring different paths for where his pre-med track could take him. His recent internship was focused on dermatology and gave him invaluable experience. By Haley Tenore Burhan Buttar has ambitions of attending medical school and working in health care. A recent internship at Atrium Health Wake Forest B  more