RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 2 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2025: On film and in life, Darreon Barner sets a rich scene * By Joan Tupponce Inspired by his passion for writing and the big-screen wonder of "The Lion King" and Marvel superhero movies, Darreon Barner hopes that filmmaking will fit into his life's script. But he's also not losing sight of his hometown roots and a new generation he can inspire. A native of rural Brunswick County in   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 3 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2025: * * * Project Spark Expands Employment Support for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Across North Carolina The North Carolina Health and Human Services initiative called Project Spark is launching 10 new locations across the state to expand access to the services and supports that help individuals with intellectual and deve  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 3 -- The North Carolina State Treasurer issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2025: * * * LGC Approves Bond Request Tied to Duke Health System Hospital Purchase The Local Government Commission today approved a $275,670,000 financing request linked to Duke Health System's purchase of Lake Norman Regional Medical Center, now known as Duke Health Lake Norman. The request was submitted by the N.C. Medical Care Commission (NCMCC) for a tax-exempt conduit reve  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Dec. 3 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health issued the following news: * * * DrPH student-led lactation program empowers families, improves women's health A $2.5 million grant from a global women's health initiative supported by Melinda French Gates will help the Pathway 2 Human Lactation Training Program expand its reach. When the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical  more