NEW YORK, Jan. 13 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Blackstone, an investment firm, posted the following news release: * * * Ahold Delhaize USA Announces Strategic Investment from Blackstone Credit & Insurance to Advance State-of-the-Art Distribution Center in Burlington, N.C. * SALISBURY, N.C. - Leading grocery retail group Ahold Delhaize USA today announced a definitive agreement under which funds managed by Blackstone Credit & Insurance will invest $475 million in connection with a tri  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Jan. 13 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Creates New Role of Senior Advisor of AI for Deputy General Counsel Kevin B. Lee * Griffin: 'As AI use accelerates, Arkansas must lead with strong guardrails, smart enforcement, and responsible innovation' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after announcing that Deputy General Counsel Kevin B. Lee will take on an ad  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Jan. 13 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Leads Letter Calling on Congress to Consider Preemption of Abortion Shield Laws * Griffin: 'Pro-abortion states should not be able to disrespect the laws passed in pro-life states' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after leading a letter signed by 16 other attorneys general calling on the U.S. Senate Committee on H  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Jan. 13 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Marks Milestone of Construction on National Center for Opioid Research and Clinical Effectiveness * Griffin: 'Today marks a significant step in bringing this premier research center to Arkansas' Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after attending a topping-out ceremony for the National Center for Opioid Research and Clinical Effect  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 13 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Announces Health Care Fraud Conviction and Sentencing * RALEIGH - Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced that Ekelekamchukwu Alphonsus Ngwadom was sentenced to two consecutive sentences of 6-17 months, suspended for 36 months of supervised probation. As conditions of probation, he was ordered to 90 days of house arrest and ordered to   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12489) on Jan. 12, 2026, by senior research librarian Ben Leubsdorf: * * * Congressional District Geography Workbook (119th Congress): An Interactive Tool for Congressional Users This Insight accompanies the Congressional District Geography Workbook, a Microsoft Excel file that congressional users can download from CRS.gov. The workbook provides information about U.S. House dist  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. James Baird, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Baird Introduces Legislation to Support Hemp Farmers * Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) introduced the Hemp Planting Predictability Act to provide a two-year extension on the hemp provision passed in the FY2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations bill that restricts the definition of legal hemp. Congressman Baird was joined b  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Tim Moore, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Tim Moore Joins Congressman Jim Baird in Introducing Legislation to Delay Hemp Ban * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tim Moore (NC-14) joined Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) in introducing the Hemp Planting Predictability Act. This bipartisan legislation intends to provide farmers and small business owners more certainty and stability, while giving Congress more time to develop a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ross Statement on Kristi Noem * Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) released the following statement on Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem: "Kristi Noem has been a disaster for North Carolina. She should resign or be removed from office. "Noem authorized and oversaw the devastating immigration raids in Charlotte and Raleigh. At her direction, m  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Consumer Price Index, South Region -- December 2025 * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region was unchanged in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The index for food rose 0.6 percent over the month. The index for all items less food and energy was little   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * Leveraging Japan's Appetite for U.S. Investment and Partnership in Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology By Makoto Tsujiguchi The United States is the world's largest market for healthcare and pharmaceuticals, and a global leader in biotechnology research and startups. The opportunities and challenges in this sector make it a core area for U.S.-Japan cooperation, part  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * Securing the Future of the U.S. Biopharmaceutical Industry: The Most-Favored-Nation Paradox By Sujai Shivakumar and Anne Pritchett The Trump administration is pursuing lowering prescription drug costs primarily to end what it describes as "global freeloading" and to ensure U.S. patients pay prices comparable to those in other developed nations. The administration   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * End-of-Year Review: U.S. Marshals Arrest Over 73,000 Fugitives in 2025, Strengthening Public Safety Nationwide * Washington, DC - The United States Marshals Service (USMS), the first federal law enforcement agency in the United States, occupies a uniquely central position in the federal justice system. It is the enforcement arm of the federal courts and plays several crucial roles   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN men's college basketball schedule features 17 Top 25 teams and four ranked matchups, Jan. 13-18 * * 235+ games across ESPN networks * Six of the nation's top-10 teams in action * Four ranked-vs.-ranked matchups across ACC, SEC and Big 12 ESPN's men's college basketball coverage continues at full throttle this week, featuring more than 235 games and 17 AP   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Committee released the following written testimony by Stan Meiburg, former deputy regional administrator at the Environmental Protection Agency, from a Jan. 8, 2026, hearing entitled "Chemistry Competitiveness: Fueling Innovation and Streamlining Processes to Ensure Safety and Security": * * * Good morning, Chairman Babin and Ranking Member Lofgren, and members of the Committee. My name is Stan Meiburg. I worked at the Environment  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a final rule mandating the replacement of aileron balance weights on specific Honda Aircraft Co. LLC, Greensboro, North Carolina, model HA-420 airplanes. The directive addresses a potential mechanical interference that could lead to a loss of aircraft control. The order follows inspections that revealed insufficient clearance between the trailing edge wing nut plates and the leading edge   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Goodwin CLE Week 2026 * Goodwin will be hosting its tenth annual CLE Week program! This year's virtual sessions, spanning four days, will explore the latest business trends and provide expert insights into the evolving legal and regulatory landscapes across various industries. By participating in Goodwin's CLE Week, you can earn CLE credits in Arizona, Arkansas, Californ  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 13 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Holds Teacher Roundtable Highlighting Impact of Cell Phone-Free Classrooms * Today Governor Josh Stein visited East Mecklenburg High School in Charlotte to hear from teachers about the impact of cell phone-free classroom environments. Last summer, Governor Stein signed into law a bill that established cell phone-free classrooms. The law took effect on January 1, 2026  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 13 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Pushes for Stronger Correctional Officer Recruitment and Retention * Today at a Correctional Leaders Association Southern Region meeting in Charlotte, Governor Josh Stein highlighted North Carolina's correctional officer staffing challenges and called for the General Assembly to invest in recruitment and retention. "Correctional officers keep North Carolinians safe  more

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Jan. 13 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Awards and Honors: January 2026 * Twenty-one High Point University students in the Siegfried Leadership Fellows program traveled to Atlanta, Georgia, in late November to participate in the National Conference on Student Leadership, one of the nation's premier events dedicated to collegiate leadership development. They were accompanied by Dr. David Bergen, executive director of the Siegfr  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 13 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Hurricane recovery, resilience, community investment highlight DEQ actions in 2025 * In 2025, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) supported communities recovering from Hurricane Helene, took actions to address PFAS contamination and continued to protect the state's natural resources for the health and prosperity of all North Carolinians.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Congressman Pat Harrigan Pens Op-Ed Calling Out Wall Street for Locking Families Out of Homes * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.- In a new op-ed for Breitbart, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) warns that when Wall Street becomes America's landlord, working families are pushed out and the American Dream is put further out of reach. Drawing on his own experience bu  more

WICKLIFFE, Ohio, Jan. 14 -- Lubrizol Corp., a Berkshire Hathaway company, issued the following news: * * * Lubrizol Expands Southeast U.S. Presence Through Partnership with Sampson Bladen Oil Company New agreement strengthens Lubrizol's ability to deliver CPI(R), Emkarate(R), Paratherm(TM), Icematic(R), and Solest(R) products across North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Georgia. * The Lubrizol Corporation is pleased to announce Sampson Bladen Oil Company as an authorized Stocking Pa  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Applauds House Passage of Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., issued the following statement in response to the House of Representatives passing his bill, H.R. 6504, the Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act. "The HOPE/HELP programs have delivered meaningful economic opportunities to thousands of people in Haiti who despe  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 14 -- The North Carolina Department of Insurance issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * Commissioner Causey announces $142 million saved or recovered for North Carolina consumers in 2025 Fraud fighters made 380 arrests last year * Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced that the North Carolina Department of Insurance saved or recovered $142 million for North Carolinians in 2025. The recovered funds include those from insurance fra  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 13 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Nation's largest property manager, Greystar, agrees to no longer set rents through RealPage as part of settlements * Several legal cases involving the property management software RealPage (which is owned by the private equity firm Thoma Bravo ) were settled toward the end of 2025. Some of those settlements involved the property manager Greystar, which settled in a major  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Jan. 13 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * NCCU Nursing Top HBCU NCLEX Performer in North Carolina * North Carolina Central University (NCCU) 's nursing program delivered an outstanding 96% passage rate on the NCLEX professional exam for calendar year 2025, besting all other nursing programs at historically Black universities in North Carolina. These results include a 100% passage rate for the December 2025 cohort of accelerated Bach  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The Independent Women's Voice, an organization that fights for policy solutions for women, posted the following news release: * * * New Hampshire Sends Stand With Women Legislation to Define 'Woman' and Help Protect Single-Sex Spaces to Governor Ayotte's Desk CONCORD, NH -- Momentum is building nationwide to restore clarity, fairness, and common sense to the law. Independent Women Voice's Stand with Women legislative model, which would codify definitions of "woman" and   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 13 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * North Carolina Task Force on Child Care and Early Education Advances Efforts to Increase Access to Affordable, High-Quality Child Care * View the Task Force's 2025 Year-End Report Here Today Governor Josh Stein announced the release of the North Carolina Task Force on Child Care and Early Education's 2025 year-end report. Led by bipartisan co-chairs Lieutenant Governor Rachel Hunt  more

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, Jan. 13 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: * * * Peace in action: WCU students bring Nobel ideas to San Diego * By Shane Ryden This past November, five Brinson Honors College students traveled to San Diego to present their "Partners in Peace" project at the National Collegiate Honors Council's annual conference. Their project, and the lively, collaborative event where they shared it, are part of an ongoing international initiative linking  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 14 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * Public Interest Law Firm Asks Miami Gardens to Stop Defying State Law and Allow Food Trucks to Operate Today, the Institute for Justice (IJ) sent a letter (https://ij.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Miami-Gardens-Food-Truck-Letter-Sent-011326.pdf) to city officials in Miami Gardens, Florida, asking them to stop enforcing local ordinances against food trucks, in defiance of state   more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Jan. 13 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Qorvo, a provider of advanced wireless devices, wired and wireless networks and defense radar and communications, issued the following news: * * * Qorvo to Webcast Quarterly Earnings Conference Call on January 27, 2026 * Greensboro, NC, January 13, 2026 - Qorvo(r) (Nasdaq: QRVO), a leading global provider of connectivity and power solutions, will host a conference call to review fiscal 2026 third quarter financial res  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Hudson Applauds Energy & Commerce Action to Strengthen Grid Security * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Richard Hudson commends House Energy and Commerce Committee leaders for the hearing on ways to protect America's energy infrastructure from cyber and physical threats. "Grid security is national security," said Hudson. "We saw that firsthand in Moore County in 2022, when a deliberate  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 9 a.m. on Jan. 15, 2026, at 216 Hart Senate Office Building: Agenda Nominees * Daniel E. Burrows, to be an Assistant Attorney General * Megan Blair Benton, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri * David Clay Fowlkes, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas * Nicholas Jon Ganjei, to be United States District Judg  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10336) on Jan. 12, 2026, by income security specialists Julie M. Whittaker and Katelin P. Isaacs. Here are excerpts: * * * The Fundamentals of Unemployment Compensation A Joint Federal-State Program The joint federal-state Unemployment Compensation (UC) program provides income support through UC benefit payments. Although there are broad requirements under federal law regardi  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Jan. 14 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus issued the following news release: * * * UNC Charlotte Launches National Defense and Intelligence Innovation Institute As defense and security innovation activity continues to grow across its research enterprise, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte has launched the National Defense and Intelligence Innovation Institute (NDI3), a new multidisciplinary institute focused on accelerating mission-driv  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Jan. 13 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * WEEK NINE CIAA BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK * Charlotte, NC (January 13, 2026) - Week Nine of CIAA Basketball was defined by dominant post play, elite rim protection, high-efficiency scoring, and impactful rookie performances as teams battled through a competitive early January slate. The week featured record-setting efforts, breakout performances, and   more

WINGATE, North Carolina, Jan. 10 -- Wingate University issued the following news: * * * New master's program establishes free mental health counseling clinic By Chuck Gordon The benefits of Wingate University's Community Counseling Training Clinic, which kicks off this month, are twofold: It will provide members of the community access to free mental health counseling while giving students in Wingate's clinical mental health counseling master's program a head start on their practical trainin  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 13 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release: * * * Young Farmers and Ranchers 'Imagine, Grow, Lead' at Farm Bureau Competitive Events Winners of the Young Farmers & Ranchers Achievement Award, Discussion Meet and Excellence in Agriculture competitive events were announced at the American Farm Bureau's 107th Convention. Young farmers and ranchers from across the country competed for the awards by demonstrating knowledge, achievement an  more