CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 22 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release: * * * BWRX-300 small modular reactor down selected by Vattenfall WILMINGTON, North Carolina (August 21, 2025) - The GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GVH) BWRX-300 small modular reactor (SMR) has been down selected by Vattenfall as it evaluates the construction of new reactors adjacent to its Ringhals plant site on the Varo Peninsula in Sweden. "We are excited with Vattenfall's decision,  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 22 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * DC Insider Michael Whatley Refuses To Leave The Beltway Whatley: "I have been in Virginia several times campaigning" * DC political hack Michael Whatley is hitting the campaign trail - in DC and Virginia. In an interview on radio show O'Connor and Company, Whatley admitted to campaigning in Virginia "several times" -- meanwhile, he is nowhere to be found in North Carolina and has dodged  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Edwards Introduces the Emergency Rural Water Response * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) introduced the Emergency Rural Water Response Act, a bipartisan effort to improve disaster response and water infrastructure resilience in rural America. This legislation will streamline emergency water assistance during and after natural disasters and broaden support for more rural com  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 22 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * FACT CHECK: Despite What DC Insider Michael Whatley Says, Costs and Inflation Are On The Rise In an interview on Spectrum News' Tying It Together this week, DC insider Michael Whatley falsely claimed costs and inflation are down. The truth? Tariffs are driving up the cost of groceries, and wholesale inflation is at its highest rate in three years, a sign that costs could "imminent(ly)" in  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 22 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * ICYMI: DC Insider Michael Whatley's Agenda Of Raising Costs On Families To Fund Tax Breaks For Billionaires North Carolinians are watching Michael Whatley get blasted for his toxic budget that spikes costs for working families, all to give tax breaks to billionaires. Thanks to Whatley's agenda, the average household in North Carolina will lose money while the wealthiest Americans will ma  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 21 [Category: BizHealth & Beauty] -- Johnson and Johnson posted the following news release: * * * Johnson & Johnson Continues U.S. Investment with $2 Billion Commitment to Enable Manufacturing at State-Of-The-Art North Carolina Facility * New Brunswick, N.J. - AUGUST 21, 2025 - Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) (the "Company"), healthcare's leading, most comprehensive innovation powerhouse, announced today it will increase its presence in North Carolina with a 160  more

CARY, North Carolina, Aug. 21 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- SAS Institute, a business analytics software and services provider, issued the following news release: * * * Learn AI skills through the SAS Hackathon * AI is changing how we work. As more organizations explore and adopt agentic, generative, traditional and even quantum AI, these technologies increasingly augment existing jobs. And they automate repetitive and data-driven tasks. More than ever, people need data and AI skills  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Adams Statement on President Trump's Attacks on the Smithsonian * WASHINGTON, DC-- Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), a former art professor of 40 years and practicing professional artist, released a statement on President Donald Trump's recent attacks on Smithsonian museums on Truth Social. "President Trump fundamentally misunderstands the role museums play in telling  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Noem Announces an Additional $96 Million in Federal Funding for North Carolina Victims of Hurricane Helene * North Carolina communities are getting the support they need after being ignored by the previous Administration ASHVILLE, NC - Department of Homeland Security Secretary (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem announced that in August alone, North Carolina has been provided an addit  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Tillis Announces $68 Million for Raleigh-Durham and Charlotte Douglas Airport Improvements * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Thom Tillis announced $68 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation for critical improvements at Charlotte Douglas International (CLT) Airport and Raleigh-Durham International (RDU) Airport. The funding comes from the Airport Improvement Program, whi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The Traffic Marking Manufacturer Alliance, Goldsboro, North Carolina, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation emphasizing the necessity of advancing surface transportation proposals to bolster road safety. Representing manufacturers of roadway safety materials, TMMA is advocating for the establishment of unified traffic control device standards that align with the growing integration of automated vehicle technologies. In its communicati  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 22 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus issued the following news: * * * Chancellor's Initiative for Transformative Research: 2025 Awardees UNC Greensboro proudly announces the recipients of the 2025 Chancellor's Initiative for Transformative Research (CITR) award. The selective seed funding program supports high-impact research initiatives with the potential to attract significant external funding and deliver benefits to communities locally,   more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Aug. 22 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following wrapup, Newsworthy From the School of Medicine for Week of August 15-21, 2025: * * * The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday, August 15, 2025. UNC Health launching hybrid ER-urgent care model: 5 things to know (https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/capital/unc-health-launching-hybrid-er-urge  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Aug. 22 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * A New, Non-Addictive Painkiller is on the Horizon Experts at the UNC School of Medicine and UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy are focused on a pain drug candidate that can target an area of the brain that controls the 'unpleasantness' associated with pain. * Chronic pain is a struggle for so many and has staggering impact on the lives it affects. Matt Mauck, MD, PhD, a  more