WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Statement on North Carolina's Latest Gerrymandering Announcement * Following the announcement that North Carolina's Legislature plans to meet in October to propose a new, further gerrymandered Congressional map, DCCC spokesperson Madison Andrus released the following statement: "For the 4th time in five years North Carolina's State Legislature has decided to defy the will of  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 13 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * Football Week Six Recap and Weekly Honors * CHARLOTTE, NC (October 13, 2025) \- The sixth week of CIAA play didn't disappoint, full of explosive plays and edge-of-your-seat finishes. Every team battled fiercely for wins that could shape the rest of the season. Here's how things went down: No. 17 Virginia Union 37, Elizabeth City State 18 Virginia Uni  more

FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina, Oct. 14 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release on Oct. 13, 2025: * * * Is Dunn Police Department Overworking Aging, Arthritic K-9? PETA Asks Chief to Retire Senior Dog After obtaining records revealing that a K-9 named Apacs used by the Dunn Police Department had surgery to remove a tumor over the summer and has repeatedly been prescribed medications and therapies typically used to treat osteoarthritis and anxiety, PETA t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Lenovo, Morrisville, North Carolina, has issued a public comment letter to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) addressing the proposed 2025 Minimum Elements for a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM). This letter highlights the company's insights on the development of SBOMs and emphasizes the importance of balancing effective security measures with practical implementation. In its correspondence, Lenovo argues that certain proposed elements, such as t  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 14 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: * * * North Carolinians Can't Trust Roy Cooper on Foreign Policy In a 2024 interview, Roy Cooper told Duke Chronicle Joe Biden was the "the best hope" for peace in Middle East. Yes, Roy Cooper actually said the man whose foreign policy incoherence emboldened America's enemies for four years would have been a better choice to restore American strength. Roy Cooper was wrong. Only Presi  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 14 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: * * * On 2nd Anniversary of 10/07 Terror Attack, Will Roy Cooper Condemn His Party's Hamas Caucus? Prominent North Carolina Democrats still haven't condemned their state party's resolutions siding with Hamas terrorists over Israel earlier this year. In headlines that made national news, the N.C. Democratic Party claimed Israel was engaging in apartheid and genocide and passed resolutio  more

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 13 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Native American stereotypes, as seen by Native Americans * Asked to list stereotypes they had heard about themselves or other Native Americans, more than 200 middle school-age citizens of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, a federally recognized nation located in rural North Carolina, most often cited cultural activities, financial privilege and substance abuse. The Cornell-led study, among the first to exp  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Oct. 13 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * The Intercontinental Exchange 2B investment in Polymarket * The Intercontinental Exchange, the parent company of the NYSE, recently announced a strategic investment of up to $2 billion in Polymarket. This massive institutional buy-in is a watershed moment for the prediction market industry, moving it from the crypto-adjacent fringe directly into the financial mainstream. Wake Forest Universi  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Oct. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * UNC Research Uncovers Ways to Address Early Suicidal Thoughts in Children A new study is uncovering ways to assess early suicidal thoughts and behaviors in children as young as 5 -years old. * The idea of a child dying by suicide is unimaginable. Yet, according to recent data, a significant number of children will seriously consider or attempt suicide, even   more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * VHB Shares Insights and Innovations at APA NC/SC Conference * VHB will be participating in the upcoming American Planning Association North Carolina (APA-NC)/South Carolina APA (SCAPA) Fall Conference, beginning October 15. We will be exhibiting at Booth #4, wher  more