FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * 9th Mission Support Command inducts new NCOs in ceremony honoring legacy and leadership * FORT SHAFTER FLATS, Hawaii - The 9th Mission Support Command, led by the 1984th U.S. Army Hospital - Pacific, hosted a powerful Noncommissioned Officer Induction Ceremony on August 2 at Fort Shafter Flats, honoring a new generation of leaders stepping into the ranks of the U.S. Army Reserve's NCO Corps  more

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

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Army Reserve, Air Force join forces for large-scale medical evacuation exercise Ultimate Caduceus 2025 * TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - In a dynamic display of joint medical readiness, Army Reserve Soldiers and U.S. Air Force personnel teamed up during Exercise Ultimate Caduceus 2025, a large-scale training exercise, to test large-scale casualty evacuation operations and reinforce critical  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

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Rules Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-179) on a resolution (H.Res. 566) that provides for the consideration of the Senate amendment to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1). The report was advanced by Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, on July 2, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION The resolution provides for the consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The resolution makes i  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-171) on the Veterans Employment Readiness Yield Act (H.R. 2625), which aims to amend Title 38 of the U.S. Code to update terminology regarding veteran employment. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on June 25, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary Page H.R. 2625, the "Veterans Employment and Readiness Yield Act" or the "VERY Act of 2025," was introduced by Rep. Don Davis o  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Aug. 7 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * How one freelancer juggles writing, voice-over acting and her cat rescue * Stephanie Stephens grew up in a small North Carolina mountain town and has lived in 16 cities -- including New York, Houston, Denver, London, Sydney and Auckland. Her 24-year freelance career has been just as vibrant, drawing her to a wide range of print, audio and video projects on many topics  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * In Memoriam - Hollye Atwood * We mourn the loss of our friend, partner and colleague Hollye Stoltz Atwood, who passed away unexpectedly on July 17, while recovering from a recent surgery in Durham, North Carolina. Hollye earned her Juris Doctor from the Washington University School of Law in 1973, where she was Order of the Coif, served as comments editor on the  more

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, North Carolina, Aug. 7 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- MEMA, The Vehicle Suppliers Association posted the following news release: * * * MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers and MacKay & Company Announce the Return of Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue (HDAD) 2026 * RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. - MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers, in partnership with MacKay & Company, are pleased to announce the return of Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue (HDAD) -- the premier full-day conference for th  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

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2025: * * * NC Democratic Lawmakers Urge EPA to Reverse Termination of Solar Energy Grants for Low-Income Communities * Today, Representatives Deborah Ross (NC-02), Alma Adams (NC-12), Valerie Foushee (NC-04), and Don Davis (NC-01) condemned the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) reported plans to rescind $7 billion in funding from the Solar for All program, which was created to expan  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- OchsnerEFS P.C., Charlotte, North Carolina, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding technology transition rules for refrigerants under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act. The company argues that the current rulemaking is creating economic and practical challenges that could lead to store closures in low-income and rural communities. According to a professional engineer with the firm, while previous transitions to d  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

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release: * * * Six States Selected to Participate in NGA Youth Apprenticeship Policy Academy * National Governors Association to work with Maryland, Montana, North Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, and Washington to help them develop and implement policy agendas to advance high-quality youth apprenticeship opportunities. WASHINGTON - Maryland, Montana, North Carolina  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

SAVANNAH, Georgia, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Savannah District issued the following news release: * * * USACE awards new interim response action contract for Buxton FUDS property The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Savannah District has awarded a contract to initiate a new interim response action and will deploy a contracted team as early as next week to begin work at the former Buxton Naval Facility, a Formerly Used Defense Site (FUDS) property located within Cape Hatteras Nat  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