BOONE, North Carolina, Dec. 3 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * After hearing, Appalachian Voices says senators should reject controversial TVA board nominee Beaman * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a hearing to consider the nomination of Lee Beaman to the Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors. Previously, the committee questioned four others nominated by President Trump and advanced   more

BOONE, North Carolina, Dec. 2 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Appalachian Voices applauds introduction of legislation to increase public participation in Tennessee Valley Authority planning process * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., and Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., reintroduced legislation to improve the Tennessee Valley Authority's long-term energy planning process. The TVA Increase Rate of Participation Act proposes c  more

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

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Adams Remarks on the Growing Student Debt Crisis Ranking Member Alma S. Adams (NC-12), Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee, delivered the following opening statement at today's subcommittee hearing entitled, "Public Funds, Private Po  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Mark Harris, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mark Harris Targets Colleges Discriminating Against Homeschoolers * WASHINGTON, DC On Wednesday, Representative Mark Harris (NC-08) introduced legislation targeting universities that discriminate against homeschoolers during the admissions process. "No student should ever face discrimination or disadvantage during the college admissions process simply because they were homeschooled," sai  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 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Ross Leads Lawmakers in Urging Restoration of Temporary Protected Status for South Sudan * Washington, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) led her colleagues in urging the Trump administration to redesignate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for South Sudan. In a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the Members warn  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Ross Leads Letter from Women Lawmakers Opposing Proposed AI Moratorium That Would Jeopardize Protections for Women and Girls * Washington, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) led a group of women lawmakers in urging Speaker Mike Johnson and Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries to reject any effort to include a broad moratorium on state and local artificial intelligence (AI) regulation   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Budd Announces Senior Staff Changes * Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) released the following statement announcing the upcoming departure of his Chief of Staff Tucker Knott. "Tucker Knott is a true son of North Carolina, and I am grateful for his many years of faithful service in my office, to our State, and to the Congress. For more than a decade, Tucker has provided inva  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