CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 15 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Bank of America Reports Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results * CHARLOTTE, NC - Bank of America reported its third quarter 2025 financial results today. The news release, supplemental filing and investor presentation can be accessed at Bank of America's Investor Relations website at https://investor.bankofamerica.com/quarterly-earnings. A  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-NC, Other Human Rights Advocates Urge Probe into UG Solutions LLC for Alleged War Crimes and Unlawful Practices in Gaza * The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NC), along with human rights advocates and interfaith communities across North Carolina are calling on the North Carolina community to urge Secretary Marshall and Attorney General Jackson to  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 15 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA Remembers Historian and Longtime Media Member Fred Whitted * CHARLOTTE, NC (October 15, 2025) -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA(r)) joins the HBCU community in mourning the loss of Frederick O'Neal "Fred" Whitted, a respected historian, author, and longtime CIAA media member who passed away on October 3, 2025, in Fayetteville,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Endangered Species Protection Sought for Legless Southeastern Lizard * TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The Center for Biological Diversity filed a petition with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today seeking Endangered Species Act protections for the mimic glass lizard. These rare legless lizards currently survive in scattered populations across the Florida Panhandle, southern Alaba  more

BOILING SPRINGS, North Carolina, Oct. 16 -- Gardner-Webb University issued the following news: * * * Gardner-Webb and Pinnacle Classical Academy Launch College Readiness Partnership New Program Through GWU's Searight PACE Equips High School Students with Experiential Learning Experiences * Representatives from Pinnacle Classical Academy in Shelby, N.C., and Gardner-Webb University met recently to establish a Skills Training Partnership Agreement. Offered through GWU's Searight Professional   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The League of Women Voters of Henderson County, North Carolina, has issued a public comment letter to the Election Assistance Commission responding to a petition from the America First Legal Foundation that seeks to implement a requirement for documentary proof of citizenship (DPOC) when registering to vote. The nonprofit organization, known for its commitment to empowering voters and defending democracy, strongly disagrees with the petition. The League emphasizes that vo  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * 'Metabots' Shapeshift From Flat Sheets Into Hundreds of Structures Researchers have created a class of robots made from thin sheets of material that can snap into hundreds of stable shapes - allowing them to execute a wide variety of actions despite the fact that they have no motor and are made of a single, flat material. These "metabots" essentially resemble animated sheets o  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * African Wildlife Poop Sheds Light on What Shapes the Gut Ecosystem A study of elephants, giraffes and other wildlife in Namibia's Etosha National Park underscores the ways in which the environment, biological sex, and anatomical distinctions can drive variation in the gut microbiomes across plant-eating species. Because the gut microbiome plays a critical role in animal health  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Electric power could bring paper mills to net zero emissions A study finds that replacing natural gas with electric and biomass power, along with improved energy efficiency, could help some pulp and paper mills reach zero net emissions. Researchers began with a simulation of mills defined by two characteristics: whether they used virgin or recycled fibers, and whether they we  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 16 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on Oct. 15, 2025: * * * NCDP Launches New Webpage Exposing DC Insider Michael Whatley For Failing To Deliver Federal Relief To Western North Carolina Today, the North Carolina Democratic Party launched a new "Where's Whatley" page on the MeetMichaelWhatley.com website to hold DC insider Michael Whatley accountable for failing to deliver federal relief to Western North Carolina as the federal Hele  more

CARRBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 16 -- The International Society for Thrombosis and Haemostasis issued the following news: * * * Open for public comment: Development of new antithrombotic drugs for children (part 1) Per the Guidelines and Guidance (G&G) Committee process for guidance manuscripts, draft manuscripts have to go through a public comment period and Committee review and approval before submitting the manuscript to the Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis (JTH). The G&G Committee wo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Ross Joins Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers to Demand Administration Follow the Law, Provide Pay to Furloughed Federal Workers * Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) joined 167 lawmakers in a bipartisan letter to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought following reports that the Trump Administration intends to withhold back pay for furloughed federal workers, in violat  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Oct. 16 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * UNC Health, Blue Cross NC Study Offers Clinical Evidence on How Food Delivery Models Can Reduce Food Insecurity and Improve Health Outcomes The Healthy Food First trial offers compelling evidence that empowering people to choose the nutritious foods they want can drive meaningful improvements in health outcomes, helping more North Carolina families take steps toward hea  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * UNC Researchers Discover Method to Combat Antibiotic Treatment Failure Microbiologists at the UNC School of Medicine identify a molecule that helps boost antibiotic effectiveness against staph, tuberculosis, and salmonella. * Since the 1940s, antibiotics have been our primary weapon against harmful bacterial infections. But some stubborn pathogens, like Stap  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Oct. 15 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Wake Forest University announces search for 15th president * The Board of Trustees announced the launch of a national search for Wake Forest University's next president. Earlier this month, President Susan R. Wente announced plans to step down at the end of June 2026. A message was sent today to the Wake Forest community from Jeanne Whitman Bobbitt, chair of the Wake Forest Board of Trustees,   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 16 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * Whatley-Backed Tariffs Threaten North Carolina's Furniture Industry, Will Spike Costs for Families ABC11: "A new report says the additional tariffs could add another $1,000 to the price of building a new home" CNN: "One thing furniture tariffs will do, executives say, is add to the cost of living." * As new Whatley-backed tariffs on lumber and furniture go into effect, North Carolina's   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- NCTA - The Internet and Television Association issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2025: * * * When Disaster Strikes, Broadband Providers Stand Ready: After the Storm Highlights the Urgent Work to Reconnect Communities Today, NCTA - the Internet & Television Association released After the Storm, a new short docufilm that brings viewers inside the urgent, high-stakes recovery efforts that follow some of America's most devastating recent natural disasters. With  more