CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Dec. 10 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy Foundation provides $125,000 in grants to South Carolina nonprofits to prepare homes for energy efficiency upgrades * Nine South Carolina nonprofit organizations receiving grants up to $20,000 * Funding will help address homes that are unable to benefit from weatherization programs because of pre-existing health and safety issues * Duke Energy and Duke Energy Foundation are awarding $125,  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Dec. 10 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * John Hickey Receives V Foundation Scholar Award to Improve T Cell Cancer Therapies The award will fuel Hickey's efforts to reveal how T cells can better infiltrate and attack solid tumors By Michaela Martinez John Hickey, an assistant professor of biomedical engineering at Duke University, was awarded a V Foundation Scholar Award to improve the use of T cell therapies to treat can  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Dec. 7 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * Eagle Weather Alert - Reduced Operations (Condition 1) on Dec. 8 [Extended to Noon, Dec. 9] * Update: Dec. 8, 2025, 8:20 p.m. A light winter weather system continues to move through central North Carolina, and North Carolina Central University leadership is keeping a close eye on its impact. Although the predicted snowfall has not occurred, temperatures are expected to dip into the high tee  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Dec. 10 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University issued the following news: * * * Honors College Receives Prestigious NCHC Portz Grant The Honors College at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has been selected as one of only three recipients nationwide for the highly competitive 2025 National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC) Portz Grant. The award will support the innovative "Honors Without Borders - Global Virtual Honor  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Dec. 10 -- Johnson C. Smith University issued the following news: * * * JCSU Alumnus Eric Glenn Releases New Book Series, The Graham Files By Dr. Cheryl Butler-Brayboy Johnson C. Smith University alumnus Eric Glenn has launched a bold new literary series, The Graham Files, beginning with Book 1: The Silent Wars, followed by the newly released Book 2, Shattered Mandate. Blending suspense, history, and social commentary, the series follows main character, Dr. Langst  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 10 (TNSrpt) -- The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2025: * * * State Auditor Issues New Report on State's Finances The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) has released a new report summary highlighting key aspects of North Carolina's overall financial health. The report was created from financial statements audited by OSA in the State of North Carolina's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (AC  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 9 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Novel Kirkovirus May Be Associated with Colitis in Horses In a pilot study, researchers from North Carolina State University have found a novel kirkovirus that may be associated with colitis - and potentially small colon impactions - in horses. The study could offer a route to new therapies for horses with colitis symptoms from unknown causes. "Horses are uniquely susceptible   more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Dec. 9 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Portland Timbers Enter Multi-Year Community Impact Partnership With Bank of America * PORTLAND, OR - The Portland Timbers today announced Bank of America as the club's new front-of-jersey partner in a multi-year deal, a partnership rooted in community impact that will focus on making soccer more inclusive and accessible. Additionally, Tilla  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Dec. 10 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Qorvo, a provider of advanced wireless devices, wired and wireless networks and defense radar and communications, issued the following news: * * * Qorvo Recognized by HONOR for Outstanding Quality Performance Qorvo (Nasdaq:QRVO), a leading global provider of connectivity and power solutions, announced that global technology brand HONOR has recognized the company for its outstanding quality performance during its 2025 H  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Dec. 9 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * The shepherd of Robinhood Road * On a cold December morning in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, activist, artist and filmmaker Joel Tauber walked with Rebecca and Sarah, guiding them with a firm grip as they dashed across Robinhood Road during morning rush hour. People honked their horns and waved as they drove by, drawn by the unusual sight of two sheep on a leash. For 40 days, professor Tauber   more

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, Dec. 9 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: * * * WCU's 'Our Natural World' Camp for youngest Jackson County students ignites STEM passion in rural classrooms * WCU professors are helping Jackson County's youngest learners embrace STEM and understand how science is embedded in rural communities. In the first year of Our Natural World/Nuestro Mundo Natural, a Summer STEM Enhancement Program, 30 students learned about astronomy, lo  more