GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Dec. 18 -- Bennett College issued the following news: * * * Bennett College Explores Creative Partnership with Black Design Collective in Los Angeles LOS ANGELES -- Inside sleek spaces in Los Angeles's Fashion District, the conversation turned from legacy to possibility. Recently, Dr. Teresa Hardee, Interim President of Bennett College, led a delegation of senior leaders to meet with members of the Black Design Collective--a vanguard organization redefining what in  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Dec. 18 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University issued the following news: * * * CAES Hits Milestones with Ph.D.s., New Academic Offerings, Record Enrollment Gains By Lydian Bernhardt The North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (CAES) celebrated a semester of success this fall, with record enrollment growth, a new double master's degree pathway, a new dietetics concentration  more

PEMBROKE, North Carolina, Dec. 18 -- The University of North Carolina-Pembroke issued the following news: * * * Carrying Forward a UNCP Legacy By Chad Locklear Howard McCleod made history at Pembroke State University in the early 1970s when he became the first African American basketball player to suit up for the Braves. However, his impact reached far beyond the court, shaping a legacy of leadership and purpose that continued long after his college years. Having grown up in a segregated sc  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 17 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * DEQ Division of Water Resources issues revised permit for Vanceboro Quarry * The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Water Resources (DWR) has issued the revised wastewater discharge permit for Martin Marietta Materials Inc.'s Vanceboro Quarry. The permit was previously approved in February 2025 following a public hearing held Nov.  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Dec. 18 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy and partners help customers in need stay safe, warm and connected * Together with customers, employees and local partners, Duke Energy is making a difference - providing critical energy assistance so families can stay safe and connected during challenging times. * As temperatures drop this holiday season, more families are turning to community resources to make ends meet. Duke Energy and i  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Dec. 18 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy Florida and community partners help families in need in 2025 * Share the Light Fund(R) contributed nearly $650,000 to help customers pay their energy bills * ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Through the Share the Light Fund(R), Duke Energy Florida and the Duke Energy Foundation, employees and customers contributed nearly $650,000 to community partners in 2025 alone - helping keep the lights on for f  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Dec. 18 -- Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment issued the following news: * * * 2025 in Review: 10 Most Popular Stories of the Year Deepfake whales, lithium mining, energy system forecasting: These are just a few of the topics explored in the Nicholas School's top research and impact stories of 2025. #1 Journey to Belize From coral reefs to rainforests, tropical ecosystems in Belize were immersive classrooms for students in the marine ecology travel co  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Dec. 18 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * Duke-Industry Materials Connect: 2025 Kickoff Event Brings Together Regional Industry and Duke Materials Science On Friday, November 21, 2025, the Duke Materials Initiative and the Duke Critical Minerals Hub, in conjunction with Duke's Office for External Partnerships, hosted the inaugural Duke-Industry Materials Connect event, an afternoon focused on collaboration,  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Dec. 18 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health issued the following news: * * * Gillings Global Hubs build lasting partnerships and transform how students learn When the Gillings School of Global Public Health launched its first Global Hub in 2019 through UNC Global Projects Zambia, the goal was to create something even deeper than a traditional student practicum. The vision was a sustained, ethical presence in key regions of t  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Dec. 17 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * Gov. Josh Stein appoints NCCU Law Alumna Alicia Marks Flowers '08 to Superior Court for Judicial District 14B * North Carolina Central University (NCCU) School of Law congratulates Alicia Marks Flowers '08, associate dean of administration and external affairs and counsel to the dean, on her appointment to the North Carolina Superior Court for Judicial District 14B, serving part of Cumberlan  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 17 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Mechanical oyster season extended in Pamlico Sound due to collaboration with stakeholders * The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Marine Fisheries has extended the mechanical oyster harvest season in portions of Pamlico Sound as the result of adaptive management measures that included collaboration with stakeholders. Amendment 5 to the N.C  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 18 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * North Carolina's September County and Area Unemployment Figures Released Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) decreased in 98 counties in September 2025, increased in one, and remained unchanged in one. Halifax County had the highest unemployment rate at 5.6 percent while Currituck County had the lowest at 2.7 percent. All fifteen of the state's metro  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 18 -- The North Carolina State Treasurer issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * N.C. Investment Authority Board OKs Resolution to Serve as Supplemental Retirement Plans' Fiduciary The North Carolina Investment Authority Board of Directors was updated on important policies and guidelines today in its final preparation meeting before assuming fiduciary responsibility of the $139 billion state pension plan effective Jan. 1. Sole fiduciary status h  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Dec. 17 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * NCCU receives Grant to Enhance HBCU First-Gen Student Outcomes * FirstGen Forward, the center for first-generation student success, has announced North Carolina Central University (NCCU) as one of four FirstGen Forward Network Champion institutions to receive an inaugural Transformation Grant. The award, provided by FirstGen Forward with support from the Gates Foundation, will empower these   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 17 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Sampson County landfill operator agrees to install treatment system for groundwater contaminated with forever chemicals * As part of a department-wide effort to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, contamination in North Carolina, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) has negotiated a special order by consent (SOC) with   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 18 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * Statement from NCDHHS on New Hepatitis B Vaccine Recommendation Following the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's approval of the new hepatitis B vaccination recommendation issued by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is reaffirming that vaccination  more

PEMBROKE, North Carolina, Dec. 18 -- The University of North Carolina-Pembroke issued the following news: * * * UNC Pembroke professor earns national teaching award for creative use of AI, music and podcasts By Adrielle Cooper UNC Pembroke faculty member Dr. Bryan McLeod has been honored with the 2025 Innovations in Teaching Competition award from the Society for Marketing Advances for his presentation, "Using AI to Reach More Students: Engaging Students Through Music and Podcasts," at the o  more

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, Dec. 18 -- The University of North Carolina Wilmington campus issued the following news: * * * UNC-'Sea'-W: Advancing Turtle Conservation, Education and Outreach By Yemisi Coker '25 and Venita Jenkins '25M Sea turtles are more than just charismatic marine creatures -- they're vital indicators of ocean health. Their migratory patterns, foraging behaviors and physiological responses offer scientists a window into the changing conditions of marine ecosystems. Graduat  more

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, Dec. 18 -- The University of North Carolina Wilmington campus issued the following news: * * * Global Ties Strengthen at X-Culture Symposium By Krissy Vick The Cameron School of Business continued its commitment to global business education through active participation in the X-Culture Global Business Week, held in Vaasa, Finland, in August 2025. The international symposium brought together more than 200 participants from more than 50 countries, fostering cross-cu  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 18 -- William Peace University issued the following news: * * * Turning Creativity Into Careers Through User Experience Design William Peace University is preparing students for careers in one of today's fastest-growing creative and technology-driven fields with its user experience design (UXD) major, a program focused on designing meaningful digital experiences. UXD combines creativity, technology, and human-centered problem-solving, equipping students with ski  more