WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd, Welch Bipartisan Bill to Eliminate Foreign Robocalls Passes Commerce Committee and Heads to Senate Floor * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), issued the following statements after the passage of their bipartisan legislation, the Foreign Robocall Elimination Act, which  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 21 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * Cross Country Week Seven Performers of the Week * CHARLOTTE, NC (October 21, 2025) \- Week seven of CIAA cross country featured steady performances and competitive racing as teams wrapped up their regular-season schedules. Runners continued to build momentum and fine-tune their form in what served as the final major meets before the 2025 CIAA Cross Countr  more

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

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- D. Sunshine Hillygus, professor of political science and public policy at Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, has expressed opposition in a public comment letter to the Election Assistance Commission regarding a petition that seeks to require documentary proof of citizenship (DPOC) for voter registration. The petition, submitted by the American First Legal Foundation, calls for amending federal regulations to mandate that individuals provide specific documents confirm  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 22 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news: * * * Expo Theater Schedule Announced for ABCA Convention The American Baseball Coaches Association's Expo Theater is the place to be for those looking to explore the latest innovations in baseball products, hear from industry leaders, and engage in insightful discussions. ABCA Partners and Trade Show exhibitors will present their newest products, host panel discussions, and answer coac  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

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Mark Ezzell, director of the North Carolina Governor's Highway Safety Program, Raleigh, issued a public comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration advocating for a simplification of the public participation and engagement reporting requirements in the proposed rulemaking concerning State Highway Safety Grant Programs. The agency has taken steps to update its processes, but feedback from North Carolina emphasizes the need for further modifications   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

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Advances Bipartisan Bill to Establish National Scenic Trail Connecting Southern States * The bipa rtisan Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2025 would authorize review of the regionally renowned trail to be designated a National Scenic Trail The legislation is first step toward granting federal designation of nearly 300-mile-long walking path along the Ap  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