GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Dec. 20 -- Bennett College issued the following news: * * * Presidential Leadership Series: Centennial Book Talk In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Bennett College as a women's college, Interim President Dr. Teresa Hardee is proud to launch The Presidential Leadership Series: Centennial Book Talk, a community reading initiative that explores leadership, legacy, and the power of visionary change. Our inaugural selection, Lead Boldly by Robert F. Smith, exa  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Donald Trump Gets His Facts Wrong During Meltdown in North Carolina As He Sees His House Majority Slipping Away * In the latest of a series of unhinged ramblings, Donald Trump demonstrated that his memory is still consistently escaping him, forgetting Congressman Don Davis' proven record of showing up and delivering real results for eastern North Carolina at every turn. While Con  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Dec. 21 -- Appalachian State University issued the following news: * * * In 2025, App State celebrates its 8th chancellor amid record enrollment, research growth and campus advancements By J. Todd Coates and Jessica Stump As Appalachian State University entered its 126th year, a new chapter in the university's history began under the leadership of Dr. Heather Hulburt Norris, who was formally installed as App State's eighth chancellor in October. Norris assumed her role  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Dec. 18 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University issued the following news: * * * Moody's Reaffirms A&T Aa3 Credit Rating, Describes Outlook as 'Stable' The influential Moody's Ratings organization has issued a new credit opinion for North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University that reaffirms its credit rating of Aa3 and describes the university's rating outlook as "stable." The new report comes at a time when financial headwin  more