CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 20 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * 2025 CIAA Football Week Seven Recap and Weekly Honors * CHARLOTTE, NC (October 20, 2025) \- Week 7 of CIAA football brought excitement and offense in abundance, as six of eight teams scored 24 or more points across a high-scoring weekend of action. With the final month of the regular season now underway, every game is taking on added meaning as teams posi  more

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

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 21 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news: * * * ABCA Convention Main Stage Clinics The world-renowned ABCA Clinics are the highlight of the annual ABCA Convention, covering a wide range of baseball topics over the course of three days. The 2026 ABCA Convention clinics, presented by ATEC, will run from Friday through Sunday, January 9-11, 2026 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. The clinic lineup has be  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 21 -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following news: * * * After Members Took Action, UAW Celebrates Tariffs on Heavy Trucks In a major win for UAW members who build heavy trucks at Mack, Daimler, Navistar, Volvo, and more, the Trump administration has announced a 25 percent tariff on imported heavy trucks, after a massive grassroots lobbying campaign by UAW members and leaders. "For decades, heavy truck makers have rushed to kill good blue-collar jobs from   more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 20 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA Announces 2025-2026 Women's Bowling Preseason Team and Predicted Order of Finish * CHARLOTTE, NC (October 20, 2025) -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA(r)) announces its 2025-2026 Women's Bowling Preseason All-CIAA Team and Predicted Order of Finish, as voted on by the CIAA Bowling Head Coaches Association. The selections highli  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 19 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA Volleyball Round Up 2 - Day Two Recap * CHARLOTTE, NC (October 19, 2025) \- The second and final day of the CIAA Volleyball Round Up wrapped up Sunday at Bowie State University, closing out an exciting weekend of competition across the conference. With every team battling to sharpen their play and climb the standings, this weekend's action added even  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

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Lodges Detainer for Serial Drunk Driver Who Killed 61-Year-old North Carolina Man in Fatal Hit-and-Run * ICE previously deported this criminal illegal alien before he re-entered the U.S. illegally and committed multiple crimes WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcment (ICE) lodged an arrest detainer for Werner Orosc  more

CARRBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 21 -- The International Society for Thrombosis and Haemostasis issued the following news: * * * ISTH Team-Based Learning Course makes global learning accessible for all What if you could collaborate with experts and peers from around the world without ever leaving your desk? The ISTH Team-Based Learning Course program makes that possible. The program offers a flexible, virtual learning experience that is available free for ISTH members. Designed to foster colla  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

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * N.C. Regulators Approve Duke's Second New Gas Plant on Hyco Lake, Despite Community Pushback * Raleigh, N.C. - The North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) approved Duke Energy's second new gas-burning power plant on Hyco Lake in Person County, despite pushback from Person County residents and Duke Energy customers. While Duke Energy customers will fund these new gas-burning power plants  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

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