WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Sept. 2 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * 'Climb to Remember' at Wake Forest honors lives lost in 9/11 attacks * Join the No Fear Army ROTC Battalion, based at Wake Forest University, for the annual Climb to Remember, which honors the 2,977 victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Participants aim to climb one stair at Allegacy Stadium for each of the victims of Sept. 11. Students from Wake Forest, Winston-Salem State University and  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Sanction Chinese Fentanyl Producers * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.R. 747 (link is external), the Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act of 2025, bipartisan legislation that sanctions Chinese producers of synthetic opioids and holds senior officials in Beijing accountable for enabling the  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: * * * Additional $35 Million Approved to Support Disaster Recovery ASHEVILLE, N.C. - FEMA continues to support the state of North Carolina as it leads community cleanup and restores infrastructure damaged by Tropical Storm Helene and other disasters. On Aug. 28, FEMA approved an additional $35 million in reimbursement funds for North Carolina disaster recove  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Sept. 2 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * House subcommittee to vote on cuts to mine safety tonight * Sep 2, 2025 CONTACT : Chelsea Barnes, Director of Government Affairs and Strategy, (614) 205-6424, chelsea@appvoices.org Dana Kuhnline, Program Director at ReImagine Appalachia, (304) 825-3262, dana@reimagineappalachia.org WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Labor Day, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and H  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 2 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * North Carolina Launches Resilient, Clean Energy Microgrid Initiative * On August 12, 2025, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality State Energy Office in partnership with the Land of Sky Regional Council, NC Sustainable Energy Association, Footprint Project, and other regional partners, launched a $5 million Microgrid   more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Sept. 3 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus issued the following news: * * * UNCG Collaborates with Microsoft to Create A Digital Planner for New College Students Struggles with time management and organization have impeded student success since the first colleges opened their doors. This year, UNC Greensboro tackled the age-old problem with a technological solution. In an unprecedented move, UNCG's New Student Transitions and First Year Experie  more