ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 14 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * 5 Installations to See Campus-Style Dining in 2026 * The U.S. Army is aiming to open new dining facilities--those similar to college dining halls--at posts in five U.S. states next year, with a goal to provide nutritious, tasty, appealing food for soldiers and their families. Troops stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina; Fort Stewart, Georgia; Fort Hood, Texas; F  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Accuracy in Media issued the following news: * * * 'Champion for DEI': Raleigh government pushes agenda despite Trump executive order The city government in Raleigh, North Carolina, isn't letting the federal law stop them from using public resources to push Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. In fact, the city's Community Engagement Department is "a champion for DEI," said Raleigh Assistant Director of Economic and Social Advancement, Briana Scurry. Accuracy in Media'  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release: * * * AFT and Professional Educators of North Carolina Join Forces in Historic Affiliation Agreement * CHARLOTTE, N.C.-- AFT President Randi Weingarten and Professional Educators of North Carolina President Joanna Loftis officially signed an affiliation agreement today, in a powerful sign Tar Heel educators understand the worth of their labor and want to organize to protect  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 14 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA Commissioner Jacqie McWilliams Parker Named Nike Executive of the Year at Women Leaders in Sports National Convention * KANSAS CITY, MO (October 14, 2025) - Women Leaders in Sports (Women Leaders) announced its 2025 award recipients, recognizing exceptional women who are redefining leadership and shaping the future of the sports industry. Among those  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Oct. 15 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Clark Scholars Forge Connections on Duke's Campus During Annual Summit Students tackled community-centered design challenges, engaged in service projects and connected to socially conscious engineering education efforts. * One of Duke Engineering's guiding principles is to imagine solutions that make people's lives better, and that spirit resonated throughout the annual Clark Scho  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Oct. 14 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Coal miners, advocates rally in Washington, D.C. to protest attacks on black lung and miner protections * Today, more than 80 coal miners, members of Black Lung Associations, and other supporters rallied outside of the Department of Labor building in Washington, D.C., to protest the delay in implementing long-awaited silica dust protections for coal miners, along with fundin  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ross Statement on NC Republican Redistricting Power Grab * Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) released the following statement on Republicans' corrupt redistricting plans: "For multiple election cycles, Republicans in North Carolina have used partisan gerrymandering to silence voters and manipulate their way into office. With this announcement, we have now reached a dec  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 14 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * Cross Country Week Six Performers of the Week * CHARLOTTE, NC (October 13, 2025) \- Week six of CIAA cross country showcased incredible endurance and standout performances, with familiar faces once again rising to the top. Runners battled challenging courses and fierce competition, leaving everything on the line for their teams. Male Performer of the We  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 15 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on Oct. 14, 2025: * * * Duke Energy announces dividend payments to shareholders Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) today declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $1.065 per share. This dividend is payable on Dec. 16, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Nov. 14, 2025. The company also declared a quarterly cash dividend on its Series A preferred stock of $359.375 per share payable   more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Oct. 15 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Making Augmented Reality Safer: Maria Gorlatova Wins DARPA Director's Fellowship Duke ECE's Maria Gorlatova earns a DARPA Director's Fellowship to advance research that makes augmented reality safer for soldiers and everyday users. By Andrew Tie Augmented reality (AR) systems are poised to assist both everyday use and national defense--helping soldiers navigate complex environment  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 14 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Improved Cough-Detection Tech Can Help With Health Monitoring Researchers have improved the ability of wearable health devices to accurately detect when a patient is coughing, making it easier to monitor chronic health conditions and predict health risks such as asthma attacks. The advance is significant because cough-detection technologies have historically struggled to disti  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Vance-Granville Community College, Henderson, North Carolina, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing significant concerns regarding the proposed "Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement" (ACTS) survey outlined in the agency's August 15, 2025 Notice in the Federal Register. The college, serving a four-county area in North Carolina, emphasizes that the proposed survey's requirements would impose undue burdens on community  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 15 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * Will Whatley Denounce Endorser Peter Giunta Following Breaking Reporting on His Racist, Antisemitic Texts? New reporting from POLITICO has exposed a group chat of Young Republican leaders - who embraced and praised DC insider Michael Whatley as RNC Chairman - filled with slurs, racism, antisemitism, and sexual violence. Peter Giunta, who "was the most prominent voice in the chat spreadin  more