WINGATE, North Carolina, Dec. 2 -- Wingate University issued the following news: * * * AHA grant to increase Paw Provisions' storage capacity and programming By Chuck Gordon Wingate University's Paw Provisions food pantry serves hundreds of students every month, offering canned goods, ready-to-go meals, sandwiches and the like. But because of limited cold storage space, the healthier options are less available than more-processed food. "The majority of our students take home ready-to-go mea  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Dec. 1 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Appalachian Voices urges senators to deny confirmation of Lee Beaman to TVA board * December 2, 2025 CONTACTS: Chelsea Barnes, Director of Government Affairs and Strategy, chelsea@appvoices.org Bri Knisley, Director of Public Power Campaigns, (865) 212-0691, brianna@appvoices.org WASHINGTON, D.C. On Wednesday, Dec. 3, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committe  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 2 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release on Dec. 1, 2025: * * * ICYMI: SAVE Agreement Strengthens Election Integrity Last week, the North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) approved entering into an agreement with U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to strengthen election integrity. This agreement will allow the NCSBE to compare North Carolina's voter registration records with  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Announces New Chief of Staff * Washington, D.C. Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., announces that Marisa Burleson will take on the role of Chief of Staff. "Marisa is an exceptionally driven and highly respected professional on Capitol Hill," said Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. "I am proud to announce she will serve as my Chief of Staff, leading my team in Washington and in the Third Dist  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 2 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on Dec. 1, 2025: * * * REMINDER: On Anniversary of NC Medicaid Expansion, Michael Whatley Has Called Ripping It Away "A Huge Win" On the anniversary of North Carolina expanding Medicaid to more than 690,000 people thanks to Governor Cooper's leadership, DC insider Michael Whatley is cheering on efforts to rip it away. Whatley - who opposed Medicaid expansion - is championing the GOP's toxic budge  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 2 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Crop Pests Can Develop 'Fighter-Jet Wings' After Eating Specific Mix of Corn Eating a blend of non-toxic corn and genetically modified toxic corn can result in corn earworm pests (Helicoverpa zea) developing longer, more narrow and more tapered wings - shaped like the wings of a fighter jet - that can propel them long distances, increasing the chances the pests will spread resi  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Dec. 1 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Third annual ACC/SEC men's and women's basketball challenge takes center stage on ESPN networks, Dec. 2-4 * * Men's Challenge features 10 teams in the AP Top 25, including No. 4 Duke, No. 6 Louisville, No. 12 Alabama, No. 13 Tennessee, No. 15 Florida, No. 16 North Carolina, No. 17 Vanderbilt, No. 18 Kentucky, No. 20 Auburn and No. 25 Arkansas * Women's Challenge fea  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Dec. 1 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * WEEK THREE CIAA BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK * Charlotte, NC (December 1, 2025) - Week Three of CIAA Basketball continued to showcase strong individual performances across women's and men's programs as teams advanced through non-conference play. Several student-athletes delivered standout scoring efforts, dominant defensive outings, and meaningful contri  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- The White House sent to the Senate on Dec. 1, 2025, the nominations of five individuals for positions in the federal government: following news: * * * James Bishop, of North Carolina, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina for the term of four years. Megan Blair Benton, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri. Christopher Michael De Bono, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of  more