RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 6 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Chris Lee pinned as new Marine Patrol Colonel * Chris Lee was formally pinned during a ceremony today as the new Colonel of the N.C. Marine Patrol, the top law enforcement officer at the Division of Marine Fisheries. Lee, who has worn the Marine Patrol uniform for 18 years and most recently served as Captain of Marine Patrol District 1, was pinned by his father  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Jan. 7 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * Duke Energy announces dividend payments to shareholders Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) today declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $1.065 per share. This dividend is payable on March 16, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Feb. 13, 2026. The company also declared a quarterly cash dividend on its Series A preferred stock of $359.375 per share, payable   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Honeywell, Charlotte, North Carolina, has finalized an agreement with Technip Energies to supply integrated liquefied natural gas solutions for Commonwealth LNG's upcoming export facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. The partnership involves the delivery of advanced pretreatment and liquefaction technologies designed to streamline project execution and boost overall production efficiency. According to company officials, the facility will utilize Honeywell's modular techno  more

FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina, Jan. 7 -- Methodist University issued the following news: * * * Let's Go Clubbing: Inside the Criminal Justice & Forensic Science Association For students curious about crime, investigations, or the justice system, the Criminal Justice & Forensic Science Association club, known as CJFSA, cuts the yellow tape and offers an entry point to just that. Although designed for criminal justice and forensic science majors, the club welcomes anyone interested in criminal j  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 7 -- The North Carolina State Treasurer issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * LGC Approves $220 Million in Bonds; Portion Will Help Control Crabtree Valley Flooding A project intended to relieve persistent storm flooding behind Crabtree Valley Mall and along streets and neighborhoods flanking Crabtree Creek is part of $220 million in bonds the Local Government Commission (LGC) approved today at the request of the city of Raleigh (Wake County).   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 7 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * How to Make Communities More Resilient to Climate Change Researchers are proposing a new strategy for local governments to make municipalities more resilient against climate change. The "compounded resilience" strategy lays out how local governments can take advantage of opportunities to both limit adverse impacts of climate change on their communities and reduce the greenhouse  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Jan. 7 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus issued the following news: * * * Targeted Inflammation Treatment: UNCG's Wu Awarded NCInnovation Grant Assistant professor of nanoscience Kerui Wu has received a grant from NCInnovation to advance his work on targeted treatments for inflammation with fewer harsh side effects. Many chronic diseases--like arthritis, heart disease, and autoimmune disorders--are driven by inflammation deep inside the body. B  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Jan. 7 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus issued the following news: * * * Paving an educational path for interpreters and advocates IDEAS alumnus and freelance ASL interpreter on his time with UNCG * Alumnus Mark Lineberger grew up fluent in English and American Sign Language (ASL). His mother, who had deaf siblings, taught at the North Carolina School for the Deaf in his hometown of Morganton, where his father served as a minister for a dea  more

WINGATE, North Carolina, Jan. 7 -- Wingate University issued the following news: * * * University community mourns the loss of retired professor Dr. Leon Smith By Chuck Gordon Not only could Dr. Leon Smith skillfully play bluegrass and country songs during jam sessions at local churches; he could actually build the dobro or banjo he'd use to fill the rec halls with improvised melodies. And like any good communications professor, he could also explain how he made it. Leonidas Constantine Sm  more