RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 17 -- The North Carolina State Treasurer issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2025: * * * Aaa Bond Rating: "North Carolina is one of the strongest states according to every measure." State Treasurer Brad Briner announced today Moody's has affirmed North Carolina's Aaa rating on its outstanding general obligation bonds. The credit rating agency declared: "North Carolina is one of the strongest states according to nearly every measure." In its rating Mood  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 16 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Bank of America Announces Redemption of $2,500,000,000 1.197% Fixed/Floating Rate Senior Notes, Due October 2026 * CHARLOTTE, NC - Bank of America Corporation announced today that it will redeem on October 24, 2025 all $2,500,000,000 principal amount outstanding of its 1.197% Fixed/Floating Rate Senior Notes, due October 2026 (CUSIP No. 06  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 17 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2025: * * * Duke Energy Foundation offers $500,000 in grants to support North Carolina small businesses * Eligible nonprofit organizations can apply for grants of up to $25,000. * Nonprofit organizations will use the funds to provide awards of up to $5,000 to individual small businesses. * Applications open now through Oct. 31, 2025. * Duke Energy Foundation today announced a new grant opportun  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 16 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Stein and DEQ Announce $6 Million to Reduce Flood Risks in North Carolina * Today in Marshall, Governor Josh Stein announced $6 million in grants from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Flood Resiliency Blueprint program to help reduce flood risks across the state. The announcement includes projects to restore the French Broad River Ba  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 17 -- The city of Greensboro issued the following news on Oct. 16, 2025: * * * Public Comment Period for Proposed Substantial Amendment to Housing Plan Greensboro residents are encouraged to review and comment on the proposed Substantial Amendment to the 2022 Annual Action Plan. The Public Comment Period will be from October 16 to November 17. The proposed substantial amendment is available at www.greensboro-nc.gov/substantialamendment and the 2022 Annual Acti  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 16 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * NCDEQ advises public to avoid algal blooms in Chowan River * The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources (DWR) advises the public to avoid contact with green or blue water on the Chowan River and in associated tributaries between Occano and Arrowhead Beach due to algal blooms that have lingered in the area since Oct. 6. T  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 16 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * State certifies new Almaco Jack state record * The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Division of Marine Fisheries recently certified a new state record for Almaco Jack (Seriola rivoliana). Henry Barksdale of Sutherland Virginia caught the 60-pound, 8-ounce fish off Hatteras on Sept. 18. The previous state record was 56 pounds, 4.  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Oct. 17 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following wrapup, Newsworthy From the School of Medicine for Week of Oct. 10-16, 2025: * * * Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of October 10 - October 16 The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday, October 10, 2025. What parents should know about hepatitis B and the vaccine (https://www.nbcd  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 16 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Water quality swimming advisory issued for sound-side site in Brunswick County * An advisory against swimming was posted today at a sound-side site in Brunswick County, where state 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 the public kayak  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 17 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * Whatley Silent on Endorser Peter Giunta's Racist, Antisemitic Texts Days after Young Republican leaders were exposed for their racist and antisemitic group chat, DC insider Michael Whatley has refused to condemn Peter Giunta. Giunta - "the most prominent voice in the chat spreading racist messages" - supported Whatley as RNC Chairman, congratulating him on his re-election as Chair and pr  more