WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Nov. 12 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * 2025 Maya Angelou Artist in Residence Branford Marsalis brings jazz wisdom to Wake Forest * In a career spanning over 45 years, Branford Marsalis has become an iconic figure in the music world as a saxophonist, composer, and bandleader, yet he maintains a sense of humor about his work. "We're always laughing before the concerts," he said. "We take the music very seriously, but we don't take ou  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-NC Applauds Charlotte Mosque for Offering Baby Formula to Mother in Need During Social Experiment * The North Carolina chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NC), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today applauded the Islamic Center of Charlotte for offering to give a mother in need free baby   more

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, Nov. 12 -- The Campaign for Southern Equality issued the following news on Nov. 10, 2025: * * * U.S. Supreme Court Denies Petition That Sought to Challenge the Freedom to Marry for Same-Sex Couples A majority of Americans, including a majority of people in every single state, support the freedom to marry. Marriage equality has had immense positive impacts on families, businesses, and society at large - and there's no reason to disrupt that. * Today the U.S. Supre  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Nov. 12 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA and Marcus Graham Project Launch 'D9 Campaign Clash: A Battle of the Brands' Creative Workshop to Empower the Next Generation of Black Storytellers * CHARLOTTE, NC (November 5, 2025) The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA(r)), the nation's oldest historically Black athletic conference, today announced a new partnership with the Marcus  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Nov. 13 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy awards $300,000 toward climate resiliency initiatives to support conservation and restoration in Florida * 13 organizations will benefit from the funding, which aims to support environmental improvement and conservation efforts across Florida * Duke Energy Foundation has provided more than $3.8 million in grant funding to organizations in Florida to advance climate resiliency since 2020 *   more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Nov. 13 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Unlocking Reliable Satellite Imagery at an Industrial Scale Duke Engineering spinoff company Extellis announced an oversubscribed $6.8 million round of seed funding. * A startup company featuring Duke Engineering technology is about to give the world a much clearer view of itself. Founded by Michael Boyarsky, a research scientist in electrical and computer engineering, Extellis i  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Nov. 12 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * Field Set for 2025 CIAA Volleyball Championship Hosted at Bowie State University * Charlotte, NC (November 12, 2025) - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) announces the official bracket for the 46th CIAA Volleyball Championship, set for November 21-23 on the campus of Bowie State University in Bowie, Maryland. The three-day event will   more

BOILING SPRINGS, North Carolina, Nov. 13 -- Gardner-Webb University issued the following news: * * * Gardner-Webb Teacher Candidates Excel on edTPA Assessment, Surpassing National Average College of Education Celebrates 91% First-Attempt Pass Rate with Seven Achieving Highly Qualified Status * Faculty and staff in the Gardner-Webb University College of Education are celebrating graduates scores on edTPA, a national assessment that measures aspiring teachers' readiness for the classroom. Dr.  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks on Nov. 11, 2025, at a hearing on the Senate Amendment to the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 (H.R. 5371): * * * Foxx Opening Remarks on the Senate Amendment to H.R. 5371 As prepared for delivery: Good evening, the Committee will come to order. Without objecti  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Nov. 12 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Inside the Modern Family Office: Complexity, Innovation, and a Generational Shift * NEW YORK, NY - The Bank of America Family Office Study: Perspectives on the Modern Family Office reveals that the next decade will be a defining era for the world's wealthiest families. Generational transitions, economic optimism, and rapid technological ad  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Nov. 12 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * More Than a Game: CIAA Athletes Uncovered * Episode 2: The Quiet Storm Featuring: Curtis Allen - Virginia Union University *Senior Running Back | NCAA Leader in Six Statistical Categories Rushing Touchdowns, Rushing Yards, Rushing Yards Per Game, Rushing Yards Per Carry, Scoring, Total Touchdowns Charlotte, NC (November 12, 2025) \- He doesn't ta  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy on Successful Fourth Annual WATERS Summit * Washington, D.C. Congressman Greg Murphy hosted the Fourth Annual Water Adaptations to Ensure Regional Success (WATERS) Summit alongside Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07). "While I had to participate remotely to be in Washington to vote to reopen the government, the Fourth Annual WATERS Summit was a remarkable success," said Congressman Gr  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Nov. 13 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University issued the following news: * * * State-of-the-Art Cyber Defense and AI Lab Named for Loften '90 By Deja Huggins In recognition of her exceptional contributions to technology, innovation and education as well as her unwavering support of the College of Engineering at her alma mater, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has named its new state-of the-art cyber defense and art  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 13 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * Dark Money Anti-Abortion Group Announces $80 Million Midterm Investment With Sights Set on North Carolina In new reporting from POLITICO, Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America - a dark money anti-abortion group that exclusively supports candidates who back a national abortion ban - announced an $80 million investment in the midterms, including spending on behalf of DC insider Michael Whatley.   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 13 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * North Carolinians Forced "To Make Hard Choices" As Michael Whatley Cheers On Skyrocketing Health Care Premiums The Asheville Watchdog is highlighting stories of some of the nearly one million North Carolinians who are seeing their health care premiums double or more on average, and are making tough decisions about affording their coverage or dropping it altogether - thanks to DC Republican  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 13 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Hourly Weather Data Reveals Climate Trends in U.S. Studying historical hourly weather data - and the amount of time that temperatures remain above or below certain thresholds - reveals several impacts of U.S. regional climate change trends. In a new study, researchers from North Carolina State University found that over the past four and a half decades, areas in the northeaste  more

ELON, North Carolina, Nov. 13 -- Elon University issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2025: * * * N.C. Supreme Court justice to deliver Elon Law Commencement address Justice Philip Berger Jr., whose legal career includes experience as a prosecutor and top state jurist, will address graduates in a Dec.12 ceremony on the main campus of Elon University. A member of North Carolina's highest court who has served at every level of the state's judiciary will share insights from a distingui  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Nov. 12 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * NCCU Awarded $2 million from Thurgood Marshall College Fund * North Carolina Central University (NCCU) was selected by the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) as one of eight member institutions to receive $2 million each as part of the Project HBCU Capacity Building: Maximizing HBCU Institutional Performance through Investments in Research, Operations, and Innovation initiative, funded by  more

PLANO, Texas, Nov. 12 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Toyota Charges into U.S. Battery Manufacturing * * Production Begins at New $13.9 Billion North Carolina Facility * $2.7 Million in Education Grants to Local Schools * Company Commits Additional U.S. Investment up to $10 Billion LIBERTY, N.C. (Nov. 12, 2025) - Toyota supercharged its multi-pathway approach to global vehicle electrification with the highly anticipated start   more

TOKYO, Japan, Nov. 13 -- Toyota Motor issued the following news release: * * * Toyota to Invest Up to $10 Billion Additional in Its U.S. Operations Over the Next Five Years Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announced an additional investment of up to 10 billion USD in the United States over the next five years. This will bring the company's total U.S. investment to nearly 60 billion USD since beginning operations in the U.S. nearly 70 years ago. In addition, Toyota held an opening ceremony f  more