RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 26 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * 2025 commercial estuarine flounder season opening dates announced * The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Marine Fisheries today announced the 2025 commercial flounder season opening dates for Internal Coastal and Joint Fishing Waters. Landings will be split by the Flounder Management Area and Gear categories as outlined in Amend  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 26 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * DEQ to hold public information session on Draft Comprehensive Climate Action Plan as part of the federal Climate Pollution Reduction Grant * The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) State Energy Office (SEO) is holding a virtual meeting via Webex on September 11, 2025, to share information and updates on the Draft North Carolina Comprehensive  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Honeywell, Charlotte, North Carolina, has filed a Form 10 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the planned spin-off of Solstice Advanced Materials. This filing marks a significant milestone as Solstice prepares to become a standalone public company in the fourth quarter of 2025. According to Honeywell Chairman and CEO Vimal Kapur on Aug. 21, 2025, the Form 10 filing is a pivotal step toward launching Solstice as an innovation-l  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Study IDs What Can Help Collaborative Groups Actually Accomplish Their Goals Collaborative organizations, involving government agencies, nonprofit groups and other key stakeholders, are often created to address regional challenges such as preserving watersheds - but these organizations often fail to accomplish their stated goals. A new study suggests there is a specific admini  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 26 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * North Carolina celebrates 10 years of clean air * North Carolinians can breathe easy knowing our state has met every federal health-based air quality standard for a full decade, bringing tremendous benefits to the state's health and economy. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) designated North Carolina in attainment with every National Ambient Air Q  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Aug. 27 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * UNC Health Launches Nation's First Rural OBGYN Fellowship New UNC School of Medicine Program Addresses Urgent Need to Improve Maternal Health * UNC Health is the first healthcare institution in the nation to launch an Obstetrics and Gynecology Fellowship dedicated to rural women's health. The new UNC School of Medicine program's intent is not only to train physicians   more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 27 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus issued the following news: * * * Engineering New Art Experiences Video games are often overlooked as an art form, says John Borchert, Ph.D. The UNC Greensboro faculty member contests this idea. He says immersive worlds for players are art forms in their own right. They're also powerful tools for expanding our understanding of more traditional arts. "When many people think about video gaming and esports,  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 26 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Water quality swimming advisory issued for sound-side site in Dare County * An advisory against swimming was posted today at a sound-side site in Dare County, where state recreational water quality officials found bacteria levels in the water that exceed the state's and Environmental Protection Agency's recreational water quality standards. The advisory is for  more