BOONE, North Carolina, Oct. 22 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * After Senate hearing, Appalachian Voices urges TVA board nominees to commit to customer protections * October 22, 2025 CONTACTS: Bri Knisley, Director of Public Power Campaigns, brianna@appvoices.org Chelsea Barnes, Director of Government Affairs and Strategy, chelsea@appvoices.org WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a hea  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 23 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Bank of America Declares Fourth Quarter 2025 Stock Dividends * CHARLOTTE, NC - Bank of America Corporation today announced the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on Bank of America common stock of $0.28 per share, payable on December 26, 2025 to shareholders of record as of December 5, 2025. The Board also decl  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 23 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Bank of America to be Official Bank Partner of Philadelphia Flyers, Philadelphia 76ers, and Xfinity Mobile Arena * Expands Bank of America's Philadelphia Region Presence Through Beloved Franchises, and Leading Music and Entertainment Venue * Partnership Extends Beyond the Ice, Court and Stage to Drive Meaningful Impact Through Community I  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Edwards: Update on Government Funding a Month Post-Vote * WASHINGTON, D.C. - One month ago, Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11), voted to keep the government open alongside fellow House Republicans. Their passage of the Continuing Resolution (CR) was a vote to pay our troops, fund disaster relief in Western North Carolina, and ensure that critical services continue without interrup  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Foushee Condemns Passage of NC GOP's Partisan Redistricting That Undermines Fair Elections * WASHINGTON, DC (October 23, 2025) Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) released the following statement after the North Carolina General Assembly voted to pass new congressional maps in an attempt to gain a dominant 11-3 majority in North Carolina's congressional delegation.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on Oct. 23, 2025: * * * Pentagon Announces a New Counternarcotics Task Force in the Caribbean By Ryan C. Berg, Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Henry Ziemer, Rubi Bledsoe and Isabel Teran As part of the growing force posture in the Caribbean, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced the Department of Defense's formation of a Counternarcotics Task Force, to be led by the U.S. Marine Corps Se  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Oct. 24 (TNSjou) -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * "Virtual Scientists" Could Soon Unlock New Frontiers of Research Researchers build an "agentic system" of large language models that can solve complex design problems in a fraction of the time of skilled experts. * Engineers at Duke University have constructed a group of AI bots that together can solve complex design problems nearly as well as a fully trained scientist. T  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 24 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * Farmers "Outraged" As Michael Whatley's Trade War Leaves Them Behind In new reporting from Newsweek, farmers and agricultural groups are "outraged," saying Washington Republicans' chaotic trade policies have "set us up and sold us out" and are "putting America's farmers out of business." DC insider Michael Whatley has cheered on the trade war that is "squeezing farmers' budgets" and "hurt  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Forge Nano, Thornton, Colorado, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce and Bureau of Industry and Security regarding the ongoing investigation under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act. The investigation aims to evaluate the impacts of robotics and industrial machinery imports on national security. Forge Nano, headquartered in the U.S., specializes in advanced manufacturing technologies crucial for the semiconductor and energy storage   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, Cary, North Carolina, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce regarding the agency's Section 232 national security investigation into the impacts of imports of personal protective equipment (PPE), medical consumables, and medical equipment. The association represents hundreds of member companies operating in the nonwoven fabrics sector and its primary aim is to ensure a robust supply c  more

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, North Carolina, Oct. 23 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- MEMA, The Vehicle Suppliers Association posted the following news release: * * * MEMA, The Vehicle Suppliers Association, Names Emily Poladian President of MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers * RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. MEMA, The Vehicle Suppliers Association (MEMA) announced the appointment of Emily Poladian as president of MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers, which represent North American automotive and commercial vehicl  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Observes 42nd Anniversary of Beirut Bombing * Jacksonville, NC Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., issued the following statement after attending the annual observance of the anniversary of the Beirut bombing in Jacksonville, NC: "Today, we observe the 42nd anniversary of the Beirut bombing and honor the lives of those service members who were tragically taken," said Congressman Greg Mu  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 24 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on Oct. 23, 2025: * * * NC Republican Executive Committee Member Blasts Michael Whatley's Failure to Deliver Federal Relief to Western NC Smoky Mountain News: "'It's kind of funny to say 'step down,' because I never saw him step up,' said Margaret Ackiss, a member of the North Carolina Republican Party's 11th Congressional District executive committee." * In new reporting from the Smoky Mountai  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The North Carolina Life Sciences Organization, Durham, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce urging against the imposition of tariffs during the ongoing Section 232 national security investigation concerning imports of personal protective equipment, medical consumables, and medical devices. The organization highlights the potential adverse effects a tariff could have on healthcare access, especially in rural areas of North Carolina. NCLifeS  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 24 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University issued the following news: * * * Red Lobster CEO Damola Adamolekun to Share Executive Insights at N.C. A&T Chancellor's Speaker Series Damola Adamolekun, CEO of Red Lobster, will headline North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University's upcoming Chancellor's Speaker Series, "The CEO Edge - Commanding Every Opportunity." The event will take place Thursday, Nov. 13, at 6 p.m., in Harri  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * US Foods Teamsters Ratify New Contract * Press Contact: Lena Melentijevic Phone: (347) 208-2279 Email: LMelentijevic@teamster.org (ASHEVILLE, N.C.) - Following a credible strike threat, more than 200 drivers at US Foods facilities across Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia represented jointly by Teamsters Locals 61, 71, and 391 have overw  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Yodlee, Raleigh, North Carolina, is urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to adopt a broader interpretation of the term "representative" within the context of the Personal Financial Data Rights (PFDR) rule. In a public comment letter submitted to the agency, Yodlee highlights that the current interpretation limits consumer access to their financial information to only those with fiduciary responsibilities, which could undermine consumer choice and market c  more