GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 16 -- Bennett College issued the following news: * * * AI for Everyone: Bennett Welcomes John Pasmore-Latimer AI Bennett College Interim President Dr. Teresa Hardee and EVP Debra Clark Jones '84 recently met with John Pasmore, CEO and founder of Latimer AI, the inclusive large language model built to ensure AI reflects the experiences, culture, and history of Black and Brown communities. Named for inventor Lewis Latimer, this groundbreaking platform offers a   more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Aug. 18 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Bank of America Announces 2025 Investor Day * Bank of America today announced plans to host an Investor Day on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, in Boston, with presentations by the company's Management Team. A live webcast and associated materials will be accessible on the day of the event via Bank of America's Investor Relations website at   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 18 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Buxton Woods Reserve closed to visitors due to risks to public safety from storm impacts * The Buxton Woods Reserve site of the North Carolina Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve will close to visitors beginning Aug. 19 at 8 a.m. until further notice due to the threat of damage from Hurricane Erin, and to protect public safety from the potent  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Aug. 19 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2025: * * * Duke Energy supports local conservation efforts with $550,000 in funding for North Carolina environmental impact programs * Grants will fund programs focused on protecting and improving natural environments, biodiversity and community resilience * Funds will benefit 19 environmental impact programs, including conservation groups and community-led initiatives * Over $6.6 million in   more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Aug. 18 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Inspiring Stories from the 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon * CHICAGO, IL - The Bank of America Chicago Marathon returns on Sunday, October 12, for the 47th running of one of the world's most iconic road races. For more than four decades, runners have descended upon Chicago to chase dreams, to set personal bests, to raise money for   more

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, North Carolina, Aug. 19 -- IQVIA (formerly the QuintilesIMS), a company that says it is dedicated to help healthcare stakeholders find better solutions for their patients, issued the following news release: * * * IQVIA and Veeva Announce Long-term Clinical and Commercial Partnerships and Resolution of All Disputes Global partnerships to help customers improve clinical and commercial efficiency and effectiveness * RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. and PLEASANTON, Calif. --  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 19 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Model Reroutes Livestock Trucks to Reduce Risk of Infection A new study from North Carolina State University looked at reducing between-farm infections by modeling a new way of routing the trucks that transport feed and livestock between pig farms and from farms to market. The rerouting system showed that even without effective truck cleaning and disinfection, it reduced up to  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 19 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Self-Powered Patch Monitors Biomarkers Without Drawing Blood Researchers have developed a self-powered microneedle patch to monitor a range of health biomarkers without drawing blood or relying on batteries or external devices. In proof-of-concept testing with synthetic skin, the researchers demonstrated that the patches could collect biomarker samples over periods ranging fro  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Aug. 18 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * WFU to welcome Class of 2029 this week * Wake Forest University will welcome more than 1,500 first-year students on Wednesday, Aug. 20. The Class of 2029-most of whom were born the same year the iPhone debuted and the Harry Potter book series concluded-includes students from 45 states and the District of Columbia. Twenty-two countries are represented. Classes for the fall semester begin Mond  more