NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 14 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * American Farm Bureau Establishes 2026 Policies New Grassroots Leaders Also Elected * Farmer and rancher delegates to the American Farm Bureau Federation's 107th Convention today adopted policies to guide the organization's work in 2026. Key topics ranged from labor to animal health to risk management. For the fourth year, delegates were polled during the voting ses  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Jan. 15 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Baker Donelson Adds 27 Associates Firm-Wide Baker Donelson has added 27 new associates across the Firm. These associates and their primary areas of practice are: Atlanta, Georgia * Samuel Brodigan (New Litigator) Baltimore, Maryland * Daniela Eppler (New Litigator) * Emmit F. Kellar (Corporate Restructuring and Bankruptcy) Baton Rouge, Louisiana * Mitchell E. Fillinger (New Litigator)   more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Jan. 14 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Bank of America Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Results * CHARLOTTE, NC - Bank of America reported its fourth quarter 2025 financial results today. The news release, supplemental filing and investor presentation can be accessed at Bank of America's Investor Relations website at https://investor.bankofamerica.com/quarterly-earnings.   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Hudson to Lead FCC Oversight Hearing Featuring Chairman Brendan Carr * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Wednesday, Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, will lead congressional oversight of the Federal Communications Commission as the agency works to close the digital divide, secure America's communications  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Bob Latta, R-Ohio, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * Chairman Latta Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Energy Hearing on Legislation to Protect America's Energy Infrastructure Congressman Bob Latta (OH-05), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing titled Protecting America's Energy Infrastructure in Today's Cy  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Tim Moore, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Tim Moore Champions $116 Million in New FEMA Funding for Western North Carolina, Including $17.6 Million for Rutherford County * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Tim Moore (NC-14) today applauded the announcement by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem of over $116 million in additional FEMA funding to support disaster recovery efforts across Western North Carolina, including a majo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Senators to Wright: Ban Chinese Nationals from American Laboratories * Contact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 January 13, 2026 Washington, D.C. -Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senate Energy and National Resources Committee Chairman Mike Lee (R-Utah), along with Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyoming), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), James Lankfo  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Jan. 15 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy brings new grid battery on line at former Allen coal plant * $100 million, 50-megawatt (MW) battery to be followed by 167-MW battery, the company's largest, to support rapid growth across the Carolinas * New energy infrastructure will reduce fuel costs, maximize 40% federal tax credits to save customers money * Duke Energy has brought on line a 50-megawatt, four-hour battery energy storag  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Jan. 15 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Duke Energy Florida announces storm cost recovery charge will be removed from customers' bills a month early * Residential customers can expect an approximately $33 reduction on their monthly bills beginning in February * In March, residential customers will experience another approximately $11 decrease - meaning their bills will be $44 lower when compared to January * ST. PETERSBU  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Murphy Call On Appropriations Leadership To Protect Funding For Amtrak & Rail Projects In Illinois * January 14, 2026 In their letter, the Senators made clear that federal investment is critical in improving and expanding passenger rail services in Illinois WASHINGTON-U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, joined U.S. Senato  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Edwards Announces $116 Million in New FEMA Funding for WNC * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) announced that North Carolina will receive an additional $72 million in FEMA Public Assistance (PA) funding and $44.6 million through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) to support Western North Carolina's ongoing recovery following Hurricane Helene. Public Assistance fun  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Edwards Votes to Advance FY2026 Funding Bills to Cut Waste and Strengthen National Security * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) voted to advance the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP) FY2026 funding bills, cutting wasteful spending, strengthening accountability, and reinforcing U.S. nati  more

ELON, North Carolina, Jan. 14 -- Elon University issued the following news release: * * * Elon University announces plans for a full-time law program in Charlotte By Eric Townsend Elon University's School of Law will launch an additional full-time program to serve the growing need for legal education in North Carolina's largest city. Elon University has announced plans to further expand its legal education presence in Charlotte and has applied to the American Bar Association for approval to  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a final rule updating the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for stationary combustion and gas turbines. This action follows a review required by the Clean Air Act to ensure emission limits reflect the best system of emission reduction. New Subcategories and Emission Controls The Agency is establishing specific subcategories for stationary combustion turbines that begin construction, modification, or reconst  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Foxx Applauds DHS Disaster Funding for Western North Carolina * WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced nearly $40 million in FEMA Public Assistance grants for counties across the 5 th District that were devastated by Hurricane Helene: "For over a year, I've advocated relentlessly for w  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 14 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Continues to Advocate for Western North Carolina's Recovery in Washington, D.C. * Today in Washington, D.C., Governor Josh Stein met with members of North Carolina's Congressional delegation to thank them for their work and urge them to appropriate additional funding for western North Carolina hurricane recovery. Governor Stein also met with acting FEMA Administrator  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer: Show Us the Plan to Keep Our People Secure * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Ranking Member of the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations Subcommittee, delivered remarks on the House Floor in support of his amendment to the FY 2026 FSGG Appropriations bill that would ensure the General Services Administration (GSA), in conjunction with t  more

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Jan. 14 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU President Nido Qubein Receives Award from the NAACP's High Point Branch * HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 14, 2026 - High Point University President Nido Qubein received the President's Award from the High Point branch of the NAACP for his continued support for women and minority entrepreneurs and the development of affordable housing for families who live and work in the city. Dr. Elma Hairsto  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Jan. 13 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Military hospitals and clinics recognized with 5-star Care Transitions ratings * Fifteen Defense Health Agency facilities earned top marks from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for how well they prepare patients to leave the hospital, according to an analysis by Becker's Hospital Review. The report identified 15 military hospitals and clinics that received a five-star rating for "Care   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 15 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Overly Involved Parents May Hold Their Kids Back Professionally A recent study of more than 2,000 early-career adults found that young people whose parents were still very closely involved in their lives tended to have occupations with less "prestige" than young people whose parents were less involved. "It is well-established that parental investment during their children's c  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 15 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Self-Healing Composite Can Make Airplane, Automobile and Spacecraft Components Last for Centuries Researchers have created a self-healing composite that is tougher than materials currently used in aircraft wings, turbine blades and other applications - and can repair itself more than 1,000 times. The researchers estimate their self-healing strategy can extend the lifetime of c  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 15 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * NC State Recognized with 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement Reclassification NC State has once again earned the prestigious Carnegie Community Engagement Reclassification from the American Council on Education (ACE) and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. This national distinction recognizes NC State's long-standing institutional commitment to fostering mutually be  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * One Year After Her Confirmation, Reps. Pallone, Stanton, Wasserman Schultz, Carter Lead Democrats Calling for DHS Secretary Noem's Removal Over FEMA Mismanagement * Washington, DC -One year after Kristi Noem was confirmed as Donald Trump's Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Representatives Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Greg Stanton (AZ-04), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), and   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * One Year After Her Confirmation, Reps. Stanton, Pallone, Wasserman Schultz, Carter Lead Democrats Calling for DHS Secretary Noem's Removal Over FEMA Mismanagement * WASHINGTON, D.C. - One year after Kristi Noem was confirmed as Donald Trump's Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Representatives Greg Stanton (AZ-04), Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), and Troy   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The Center for Food Safety issued the following news release: * * * Over 30 Organizations Urge USDA to Limit Federal Support for Manure Digesters * WASHINGTON -Today, a coalition of 34 organizations filed a rulemaking petition urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS) to deem anaerobic digesters that are located at industrial livestock operations or use livestock manure ineligible for grants and loan  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news: * * * Public Health Watch Newsletter: RFK Jr. Busy Doing Anything But Addressing Measles Outbreak Welcome to Public Health Watch, a weekly newsletter from Protect Our Care tracking harmful activity as part of Donald Trump and RFK Jr.'s sweeping assault on public health. Trump health secretary RFK Jr. is certainly keeping himself occupied-- just not with addressing the raging public health crisis before him. Instead, he'd rath  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Evans Helps Introduce Legislation to Support Responsible Hemp Production * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Gabe Evans (CO-08) helped 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  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- A POOR CASE FOR MANDATORY APP STORE AGE VERIFICATION - A report from Phoenix Center for Advanced Legal and Economic Public Policy Studies - January 2026 (11 pages) - Authored by Lawrence J. Spiwak * * * Phoenix Center for Advanced Legal & Economic Public Policy Studies released Policy Bulletin No. 81, arguing that proposed federal legislation mandating smartphone app stores to verify all users' ages violates the First Amendment. The report critiques bills like   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Freedom Responds to New Reporting from ProPublica on the Preventable Death of Ciji Graham * Washington, DC - Today, new reporting from ProPublica revealed the death of Ciji Graham, a 34-year-old mother in North Carolina who was denied timely, lifesaving abortion care because of state restrictions. ProPublica re  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Jan. 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Robeson County, N.C, warned to stop landfill's PFAS pollution of drinking water system for 66,000 people, or face lawsuit On behalf of Winyah Rivers Alliance and St. Paul's Community Association for Progress, the Southern Environmental Law Center today warned Robeson County that if the county does not stop polluting public drinking water with toxic PFAS fr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Noem Announces Additional $116 Million for North Carolina * Funds go towards disaster recovery and prevention of future damage, adding to the $1 billion already awarded to the state WASHINGTON - The United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced today more than $116 million in federal funding to support the state of North Carolina's recovery from Tropical S  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Senate Democrats Carve Out Path to Senate Majority in 2026 * January 14, 2026 TO : Interested Parties FR : Devan Barber, DSCC Executive Director RE : Over the last year, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) has built a strong foundation for electoral success and created the path for Democrats to take the Senate majority in 2026. While Republicans began the cycle  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Budd Secures $72 Million in FEMA Public Assistance & $44.6 Million in Hazard Mitigation Grants for Western North Carolina * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) released the following statement after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem today announced more than $72 million in Public Assistance (PA) grant program reimbursements and $44.6 million in H  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Tillis Applauds Appointment of NC Agricultural Leaders to USDA Farm Service Agency State Committee * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) applauded the appointment of five leaders in agriculture to serve on the North Carolina USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) state committee. "North Carolina's farmers and producers deserve leaders who understand agriculture from the ground up, a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon Highlights Civic Learning at History Rocks! Event in Fayetteville, NC * FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Jack Britt High School in Fayetteville, North Carolina as part of the Department of Education's national History Rocks! Trail to Independence tour in celebration of America's upcoming 250th birthday. The tou  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Jan. 15 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Carolina researchers find at-home self-collection testing can expand STI and HPV screening Researchers with UNC School of Medicine, Gillings School of Global Health, and Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center collaborated on a new study that highlights a simple but effective way to improve women's health screenings for women who are often missed by traditional programs.  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Jan. 14 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Virginia DEQ approves water permit for controversial MVP Southgate pipeline * January 14, 2025 CONTACT Dan Radmacher, Media Specialist, (276) 289-1018, dan@appvoices.org RICHMOND, Va. - On Jan. 13, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality approved the Virginia Water Protection Permit for Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC's methane gas pipeline "Southgate." South  more

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 15 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * Boonshoft to Co-Edit History Journal The Society for Historians of the Early American Republic (SHEAR), an association of scholars dedicated to exploring the events and the meaning of United States history between 1776 and 1861, recently named Lt. Col. Mark Boonshoft, associate professor in the Department of History and holder of the Conrad M. Hall '65 Chair in American Constitutional History  more

ROCK HILL, South Carolina, Jan. 15 -- Winthrop University issued the following news: * * * Walk for Peace Touches Winthrop Community with Hopeful Message HIGHLIGHTS * Nineteen Buddhist monks traveled through Rock Hill this week as part of a 2,300-mile trek from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, D.C. * Several Winthrop University faculty and staff observed and participated in their journey, many saying it was a privilege to share it firsthand. * The Walk for Peace has been described as pr  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 14 -- William Peace University issued the following news: * * * Biology Students Study PCB Contamination in Local Waterways William Peace University biology students are taking learning beyond the classroom and into local waterways through an environmental research project examining polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in local fish populations decades after the pollution first occurred. Patrick Myer, associate professor of biology, routinely takes a group of studen  more