ITHACA, New York, Oct. 21 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Droids descend on Cornell for robotics conference * A spider-like robot developed by researchers from North Carolina State and Cornell University may be the future of robot-assisted farming. A fleet of nimble, coordinated drones developed by Syracuse University could help save lives after natural disasters. And fresh machine learning (ML) models developed at Cornell could help train robots to detect their own mi  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 22 -- The city of Greensboro issued the following news on Oct. 21, 2025: * * * Greensboro Fire Department Welcomes New Therapy Canine to Support Firefighters' Mental Health The Greensboro Fire Department is adding its newest member -- a female therapy canine. With a generous donation from the Joseph M. Bryan Foundation, the Greensboro Firefighters Foundation purchased the canine for the Greensboro Fire Department. This initiative marks a major step forward in  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 21 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Holiday Tradition Continues: BofA "More Rewards Day" Bonuses Approaching $100 Million * CHARLOTTE, NC - Bank of America announced its fourth annual More Rewards Day, taking place on Thursday, November 6, 2025. As the holiday season kicks off, BofA is offering Consumer and Business credit cardholders one full day to earn bonus rewards on th  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 22 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University issued the following news: * * * Triad Business Journal Names Martin, Gatling and Foster to 'Power 50' By Jackie Torok The Triad Business Journal will honor three North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University leaders Thursday as part of its ninth-annual Power Players celebration, which highlights 50 of the most prominent individuals in this region. N.C. A&T Chancellor James R. Mart  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 22 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Increasing Heat is Super-Charging Arctic Climate and Weather Extremes By evaluating historical climate records, observational and projection data, an international team of researchers found a "pushing and triggering" mechanism that has driven the Arctic climate system to a new state, which will likely see consistently increased frequency and intensity of extreme events across   more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 22 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus issued the following news: * * * BSBE Alumni Advance N.C. Tourism In 2024, North Carolina's tourism industry broke records - as it welcomed nearly 40 million domestic visitors, who added $37 billion to our state's economy, continuing the state's streak as the fifth most visited state in the nation. For UNC Greensboro's Bryan School of Business & Economics (BSBE) alumni Salem Clarke '11 and Melody Varn  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Oct. 22 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Ferris, Meltzer-Brody Elected to National Academy of Medicine UNC Health physician-leaders receive one of the highest honors in health and medicine * Two renowned UNC Health physicians, Dr. Robert Ferris and Dr. Samantha Meltzer-Brody, have been elected to the National Academy of Medicine, one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine. Ferris and Me  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 22 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * Western NC "Still Waiting For FEMA" As Michael Whatley Fails To Deliver Federal Relief Washington Post: "Storm-battered counties across this region are still waiting for the federal government to make good on its promises to pay back millions upon millions of dollars..." * New reporting from the Washington Post highlights how western North Carolinians are struggling to get by as they wai  more