WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- The North Carolina Pork Council, Raleigh, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture regarding proposed revisions to the National Handbook of Conservation Practices. The changes, particularly focused on the conservation practice standard CPS 359, pertain to waste treatment lagoons integral to animal manure treatment. The proposed adjustments suggest implementing a new cover requirement for anaerobic lagoons in operations with 1,000 animal   more

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, Aug. 9 -- The University of North Carolina-Asheville issued the following news: * * * UNC Asheville Announces Post-Helene Symposium "Remembering, Rebuilding and Reimagining" on Sept. 24-26, 2025 The University of North Carolina Asheville today announces a multi-day Post-Helene Symposium, set to take place from September 24 to 26, 2025, one year after Hurricane Helene ravaged the WNC region. This free event will be hosted on the campus of UNC Asheville, with addition  more

PEMBROKE, North Carolina, Aug. 9 -- The University of North Carolina-Pembroke issued the following news: * * * UNCP's Teaching Fellows Program Experiencing Rapid Growth, Lasting Impact After more than a decade in corporate banking, Bridget Speller-Purington made a bold move into a new profession -- teaching. As a newcomer to the classroom, she leaned heavily on the North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program at UNC Pembroke for support and guidance, saying she wouldn't have been successful withou  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 9 -- The Wake Technical Community College issued the following news: * * * College Dials Up New Radio Technician Program Accelerated Training Will Meet Broadcast Industry Demand By Michelle Fauver RALEIGH, N.C. (August 7, 2025) - Wake Tech students have an exciting new opportunity to turn up the volume on their careers! The college is partnering with the North Carolina Association of Broadcasters (NCAB) to launch a short-term training program to address a grow  more