HICKORY, North Carolina, Dec. 3 -- CommScope issued the following news release: * * * CommScope's FAST Track Network Showcase and Training Center Opens in North Carolina At Catawba, NC Facility, Service Providers Can Learn Directly from CommScope Experts using a Real-World Network * CommScope (NASDAQ: COMM), a global leader in network connectivity, today announced the opening of the CommScope Fiber Architecture Solutions Technology (FAST) Track, a real-world network environment where servic  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Dec. 3 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * From Tar Heel to Eagle: MPA Graduate Prepares for Change * After almost three decades of working in athletic administration, Jaci Field decided it was time for a change. Field, who will earn an Executive Master of Public Administration degree in December, grew up in Cary, North Carolina. Her father worked at IBM until he retired, and her mother was a nurse and nurse educator. In 1993, Fie  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Dec. 3 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * IAIER Highlights HBCU Innovation at OpenAI's Higher Education Forum * The Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Research (IAIER) at North Carolina Central University (NCCU) continues to make its mark on the national stage. On October 20, 2025, Siobahn Grady, Ph.D., founding director of IAIER, spoke at the inaugural Higher Education Guild in the OpenAI Forum in San Francisco, Cali  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Dec. 2 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * NCCU Theatre Student Finds Her Voice * When Kyla Brown first stepped onto the stage at North Carolina Central University (NCCU), she wasn't confident, polished or sure of her place in the world of performance. In fact, she had planned a completely different path. "I actually started to do law first," Brown said, as she'd already been accepted to Elon University. But after a chance auditio  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 3 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * NCDEQ launches Western NC Recovery Grants Program to support communities impacted by Hurricane Helene * The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has launched the Western NC Recovery Grants Program to help communities affected by Hurricane Helene rebuild and secure long-term recovery funding. The program provides free grant-writing and technica  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 4 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2025: * * * NCDHHS Implements Child Care Academies to Address Early Care and Learning Crisis To address the severe staffing shortage that is a key contributor to the state's child care crisis, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is partnering with 16 North Carolina institutions of higher learning to establish "Child Care Aca  more

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, Dec. 3 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: * * * Retired professor, staff member spouse endow scholarship for psychology students * By Bill Studenc An estate gift from a retired Western Carolina University faculty member and his spouse, a current WCU staff member, will establish an endowed scholarship fund to provide financial support to students working toward undergraduate degrees in psychology. The leadership gift from the Sylva residen  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Truist Securities, Charlotte, North Carolina, has announced an expansion of its Equity Research division, adding nine experienced professionals to strengthen coverage in several high-growth areas, including biotechnology, energy, financials, technology, and utilities. This investment reinforces the firm's strategic objective to cultivate top-tier talent in priority industries. The head of Equity Sales, Trading, and Research for Truist Securities confirmed the firm's commit  more