WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * DNC Statement on the First Federal Hearing on North Carolina's Rigged Congressional Maps North Carolina Republicans' maps represent a blatant disenfranchisement of Black and Brown voters * Yesterday, a day after Texas' racially gerrymandered maps were struck down, a three-judge federal panel held its first hearing on whether to block North Carolina's rigged congressional maps,   more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Nov. 21 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Duke Energy proposes new investments in North Carolina to boost reliability and support economic growth across the state * Targeted investments will harden the grid against storms and upgrade existing power plants to maximize efficiency, saving customers money * New energy infrastructure will support rapid growth from increasing population, advanced manufacturing and data centers - wit  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 21 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * NEW FROM NYTIMES: Whatley Refuses To Answer Why He Blew Through FEMA Final Report Deadline As FEMA Chief Is Ousted, Whatley's FEMA Failures Are In The Spotlight * DC insider Michael Whatley is ignoring questions from the New York Times about the FEMA Review Council's final report that he failed to complete on time. Whatley - the co-chair of the Final Report Subcommittee   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 21 (TNSrep) -- The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * State Auditor Releases Critical Report on North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) has released its report evaluating the administration of the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency's (NCORR) Homeowner Recovery Program (HRP). NCORR managed more than $1 billion in federal an  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 21 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * How Modified Robotic Prosthetics Could Help Address Hip, Back Problems for Amputees Researchers have developed a new algorithm that combines two processes for personalizing robotic prosthetic devices to both optimize the movement of the prosthetic limb and - for the first time - also help a human user's body engage in a more natural walking pattern. The new approach can be use  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Nov. 20 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * The Global Power of Sport: Bank of America Partners with Great Ethiopian Run to Expand Access to Endurance Sports * ADDIS ABABA | CHARLOTTE, NC - Great Ethiopian Run today announced a multi-year partnership with Bank of America to serve as the Presenting Partner for Great Ethiopian Run beginning in 2026. The partnership extends the bank's   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 21 -- Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * TSU Computer Science Students Shine at National Hackathon with 'People's Power' App By Emmanuel Freeman Five Tennessee State University computer science majors recently impressed judges at a 24-hour national coding challenge with "People's Power," an AI-powered civic engagement app designed to help young adults get informed and involved in local issues. The students, Genesis Bookard, Tuna Kurucu, A  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 21 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: * * * Coming Soon: A Blood Pressure Monitoring Smartwatch A new smartwatch, being developed by researchers from The University of Texas at Austin and North Carolina State University, will enable continuous monitoring of blood pressure, a key indicator of heart health. Cardiovascular diseases represent the leading cause of death worldwide, claiming 18 million lives annually, but these conditions often go unde  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Nov. 20 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Wake Forest University ranks 4th nationally for study abroad participation * The Institute of International Education's (IIE) Open Doors 2025 report published on Nov. 17 and considered the world's benchmark for global educational exchangeshowed that 85.7% of Wake Forest undergraduates received credit for study abroad in the 2023-24 academic year and summer of 2024, placing Wake Forest fourth on   more