GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 21 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University issued the following news: * * * A&T Announces Double Master's Degree Pathway: "Ag MBA" By Kenwyn Caranna North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is introducing a double master's degree pathway for spring 2026 that allows students to receive dual degrees in business administration and agricultural and environmental systems -- all within two years. This innovative, 45-credit h  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Oct. 20, 2025: * * * North Carolina Republicans Face Angry Voters During Committee Hearing on GOP's Racially Gerrymandered Map Today, the North Carolina legislature held a hearing on redistricting. During the committee hearing, Republicans made it abundantly clear that their main goal is to follow Donald Trump's order to rig their maps and take power by any means necessary. North Carolina is already  more

EVENDALE, Ohio, Oct. 20 [Category: BizAerospace] -- GE Aerospace, a provider of jet and turboprop engines, as well as integrated systems for commercial, military, business and general aviation aircraft, issued the following news release: * * * GE Aerospace Foundation Commits $500K to North Carolina Veterans Workforce Training Program * Investment Strengthens Workforce Skills Commitments, Including New $30 Million Program for Advanced Manufacturing October 20, 2025 - Raleigh-Durham, NC - T  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Oct. 20 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Marking 50 years of movement and motivation * For 50 years and counting, a program founded at Wake Forest University has helped thousands of people live longer, healthier lives. Among them is Tom Mullen, the dean of the college from 1968 to 1995, who along with his wife, Ruth, works out three times a week with the Healthy Exercise & Lifestyle Programs (opens in a new tab) (HELPS), run by the D  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 20 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * How to Make 'Smart City' Technologies Behave Ethically As local governments adopt new technologies that automate many aspects of city services, there is an increased likelihood of tension between the ethics and expectations of citizens and the behavior of these "smart city" tools. Researchers are proposing an approach that will allow policymakers and technology developers to b  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 20 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * NCDEQ announces $25 million available to local governments to support recycling and waste reduction resilience in Western North Carolina * The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Environmental Assistance and Customer Service (DEACS) is now accepting applications for the Helene Recovery Recycling Infrastructure (HRRI) Grant Program, w  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 21 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release on Oct. 20, 2025: * * * NCDHHS and CHESS Health Launch Free Resource for Veterans to Support their Mental Health The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), CHESS Health and Diamond Mind, LLC, have launched an initiative to provide specialized resources and services for military veterans and mental health providers through the Connections ap  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 20 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * A New Generation Tees Off: 100,000 Rounds and Counting With Bank of America's Golf with Us * CHARLOTTE, NC | MONTEREY, CA -- Since its launch in April, young golfers enrolled in Bank of America's Golf with Us have logged more than 100,000 rounds of golf at courses across the country. Launched during the 2025 Masters Tournament in April,   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 21 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * North Carolinians Facing "Empty Shelves, Higher Prices" Thanks To Whatley's Trade War North Carolinians are facing skyrocketing grocery prices thanks to Michael Whatley-backed tariffs. Whatley has called the chaotic trade war "record setting in terms of [...] effectiveness" and has supported it "wholeheartedly." Read More: The Guardian: 'Empty shelves, higher prices': Americans tell of co  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 20 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Qorvo, a provider of advanced wireless devices, wired and wireless networks and defense radar and communications, issued the following news: * * * Qorvo to Webcast Quarterly Earnings Conference Call on November 3, 2025 * Greensboro, NC, October 20, 2025 - Qorvo (Nasdaq: QRVO), a leading global provider of connectivity and power solutions, will host a conference call to review fiscal 2026 second quarter financial result  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Oct. 20 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * We're putting weighted vests to the test. Here's what our research shows. * Nearly a decade ago, Kristen Beavers, who studies safe ways for older adults to lose weight, began asking whether weighted vests could help this population drop pounds without sacrificing vital bone mass and lean muscle. Now, in 2025, she routinely gets requests from national media, community groups and individuals inter  more