FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Jan. 28 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * 7248th Medical Support Unit, 7413th Troop Medical Clinic sharpen readiness pipeline for large-scale combat operations * FORT BLISS, Texas - Army Reserve Soldiers of the 7248th Medical Support Unit and the 7413th Troop Medical Clinic, both of which are based out of El Paso, Texas, have been providing medical and dental staffing and support to the Vogel Hall Soldier Readiness and Processing   more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Jan. 28 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * 75th U.S. Army Reserve Innovation Command: Transformation is happening * ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. - Brig. Gen. Louisa Bargeron, deputy commanding general of the 75th U.S. Army Reserve Innovation Command, and Command Sgt. Maj. Sherri Turner visited Soldiers assigned to the Army Reserve Element - Army Material Command (ARE-AMC) Detachments this week to emphasize that significant change i  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Jan. 28 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * A&T to Face NCCU in Aggies vs. Eagles Jazz Classic 'Battle Royal' * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Jan. 28, 2026) - The North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Jazz Ensemble will perform the "Battle Royal" with the North Carolina Central University Jazz Ensemble in the Aggies vs. Eagles Classic on Friday, Feb. 13. This epic performance will feature a  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Jan. 28 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * A&T to Install Chancellor James R. Martin II on 135th Founders Day * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Jan. 28, 2026) - North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will celebrate the 135 th anniversary of its founding and hold the installation ceremony of Chancellor James R. Martin II in a joint ceremony Monday, March 9, 2026, in Harrison Auditorium on campus  more

STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, Jan. 29 -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, issued the following news release: * * * AccuWeather 2026 U.S. Spring Forecast: Slow Transition to Spring Warmth, Elevated Risk of Floods and Fires * Higher heating bills are likely this spring as lower-than-historical-average temperatures linger in parts of the Northeast and Upper Midwest * Slower transition to springlike weather is forecast across parts of 16 states in the Northeast,  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 28 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * All North Carolinians Invited to Commemorate America's 250th Anniversary in 2026 * In 2026, America is commemorating 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the creation of a new nation dedicated to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." Through a nationwide initiative known as America 250, the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DN  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Jan. 29 -- The American Association of Independent Professional Baseball issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Kane County Cougars to Represent United States & Canada in 2026 Baseball Champions League American Association champion set to compete in Mexico City in WBSC-sanctioned global club tournament immediately following World Baseball Classic * The American Association of Professional Baseball proudly announces that the Kane County Cougars will  more

TEMPE, Arizona, Jan. 26 -- Arizona State University issued the following news: * * * ASU Online earns 25 top 10 rankings in latest US News & World Report University also gets 8 top 3 spots, recognized as among nation's best online undergraduate and graduate programs By Carrie Peterson Arizona State University has once again been ranked among the best in the nation for online degree programs, earning more than two dozen top 10 spots in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs r  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Jan. 28 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Announces Two Convictions and an Arrest Made by His Medicaid Fraud Control Unit * Griffin: 'My office remains unwavering in our mission to protect the vulnerable and hold bad actors accountable for Medicaid fraud' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing an arrest and two convictions made recently by his off  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 28 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL: JUDGE RULES USDOT ILLEGALLY WITHHELD FUNDS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a federal judge issued a final ruling that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) illegally withheld around $1 billion in funding for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program from Illinois, as  more

BUFFALO, New York, Jan. 29 -- Delaware North issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Betly expands online casino offering through new partnership with Inspired Entertainment Delaware North's Betly iCasino in West Virginia today announced a new partnership with Inspired Entertainment, a leading provider of innovative online casino content. The collaboration brings a selection of Inspired's popular online casino titles to Betly players, further enhancing the app's growing lib  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Don Davis Co-Leads Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Taiwan's Defense and Indo-Pacific Security * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressmen Don Davis (NC-01), Rob Wittman (VA-01), Ami Bera (CA-06), and Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07) introduced the Providing Our Regional Companions Upgraded Protection in Nefarious Environments (PORCUPINE) Act to streamline and accelerate the U.S. arms procurement pro  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Announces NC-10 Congressional App Challenge Winner * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) announced Roshan Naik, a student at Pine Lake Preparatory in Mooresville and a resident of Iredell County, as the winner of North Carolina's 10th District Congressional App Challenge. Roshan's winning app, Nation Vital  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Tim Moore, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Tim Moore Announces Nearly $1.8 Million in FEMA Funding to Repair Lake Lure Marina Docks * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Tim Moore (NC-14) announced today that the Town of Lake Lure will receive $1,796,864.36 in federal funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to restore the Lake Lure Marina docks, which were severely damaged during Hurricane Helene in 2024. "Th  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Jan. 28 (TNSrpt) [Category: Financial Services] -- The Center for Responsible Lending issued the following news release: * * * CRL Report: OppFi Charges Americans Nearly 200% APR, Evading Most State Lending Laws * The Center for Responsible (CRL) today released a report on the harm to consumers from a lender charging annual percentage rates (APRs) up to 195%, "Lost Opportunities: How OppFi Traps Borrowers in Unaffordable Debt. " The report outlines a path for state le  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina posted the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Drug Dealer Kills Victim with Fentanyl, Will Spend 25 Years in Federal Prison WILMINGTON, N.C. - A federal judge sentenced James Mason Daugherty, 33, to 25 years in federal prison for selling fentanyl which killed a 33-year-old man. Inmate Daugherty pleaded guilty on May 22, 2025. According to the court documents and other in  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Jan. 28 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * A New Vision for Lymphatic Imaging Pengfei Song is part of a team led by the University of Alberta, which has received an ARPA-H award to create high-resolution, 3D ultrasound for lymphedema imaging. * The University of Alberta has received an Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) award to lead a research collaboration aimed at developing high-resolution, 3D ultras  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN presents nearly 255 women's college basketball matchups across networks, Jan. 28 - Feb. 3 * * ESPN networks to feature 17 ranked teams * Women's College GameDay Covered by State Farm (noon ET, ESPN) makes its first stop in Austin for No. 10 Oklahoma-No. 4 Texas * Thursday Primetime features an ESPN doubleheader, showcasing four storied programs: Kansas-No.   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 28 [Category: Media] -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, posted the following news release: * * * FOX NEWS CHANNEL SHATTERS RATINGS RECORDS MARKING 24 CONSECUTIVE YEARS AS THE NUMBER ONE NETWORK IN CABLE NEWS * FNC Overtakes CBS with Weekday Primetime Viewers, While 'CBS Evening News' Delivers Lowest-Rated Month of the Century 'Special Report' Beats Debut Month of Tony Dokoupil's 'CBS Evening News' in 15 Major Markets Across the Country NEW YORK - January 28, 2026 -  more

BOILING SPRINGS, North Carolina, Jan. 28 -- Gardner-Webb University issued the following news: * * * Gardner-Webb Alumna Dr. Barbara Blackburn Inspires Teachers Through Practical Tools and Meaningful Strategies Author and Education Consultant Guided by Lessons from Her Parents and GWU Professors * Gardner-Webb University alumna Dr. Barbara Blackburn is an award-winning education consultant, international speaker, and author of 38 books, with two more coming out in April. The inspiration for  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham Stands for Pregnant Students' Rights * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today voted to advance the Pregnant Students' Rights Act on the floor of the U.S. Senate. This legislation, of which Graham is a co-sponsor, would require colleges and universities receiving federal funds to inform their campuses of the rights and resources available to pregnant student  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Jan. 29 -- The city of Greensboro issued the following news on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Input Sought for Windsor Chavis Nocho Community Complex Public Art Project Award-winning multidisciplinary artist Malene Barnett was selected to design large-scale public art for the future Windsor Chavis Nocho Community Complex (WCNCC). The City of Greensboro, in collaboration with the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro's Public Art Endowment, seeks suggestions for the proj  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education advocating for critical updates to the Accreditation Handbook under Docket ID 2025-22555. The organization argues that these updates are essential for reducing barriers to entry and fostering competition among programmatic accreditors, which could ultimately enhance quality, spur innovation, and increase accountability in higher education. According to  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Justice Department Joins Lawsuit Against Racial Discrimination in Admissions at UCLA's Medical School Today, the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division sought intervention in a lawsuit against the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) over the school's continued use of race in its admissions policies and practices. The underlying l  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Marketplace 2026 Open Enrollment Period Report: National Snapshot * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reports that 23.0 million consumers have signed up for 2026 individual market health insurance coverage through the Marketplaces since the start of the 2026 Marketplace Open Enrollment Period (OEP) on November 1  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Jan. 28 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Missouri-based Army Reserve Soldiers amplify Fort Hood mobilization platform * FORT HOOD, Texas - Army Reserve Soldiers of the Kirksville, Missouri-based 7240th Medical Support Unit and the Columbia, Missouri-based 7406th Troop Medical Clinic have respectively been providing medical and dental staffing and support to the Deployment Readiness Center here, as well as to the TMC 14 in North F  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 28 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026: * * * North Carolina's December Employment Figures Released The state's seasonally adjusted December 2025 unemployment rate was 3.9 percent, unchanged from November's revised rate. The national rate decreased 0.1 of a percentage point to 4.4 percent. North Carolina's unemployment rate increased 0.2 of a percentage point from a year ago. The number of people employ  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 (TNSLrpt) -- 2025 YEAR-END REPORT - A report from Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina - December 2025 (38 pages) * * * Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina issued the 2025 Year-End Report from the Task Force on Child Care and Early Education, detailing the first year of work by the bipartisan group created by Governor Josh Stein in March 2025 to tackle longstanding issues of child care access, workforce support and early education infrastructure across the state. The report unde  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 28 -- The North Carolina State Treasurer issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026: * * * Debt Affordability Advisory Committee Adopts Report Updating the State's Borrowing Capacity The state's Debt Affordability Advisory Committee (DAAC) voted today to approve a study that concluded the state has sufficient debt capacity to borrow nearly $2 billion in each of the next 10 years for capital projects and $155 million annually for transportation projects.   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 28 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The North Carolina Justice Center posted the following news release: * * * NC Justice Center signs on to second coalition letter urging Congress to stop funding ICE and CBP The North Carolina Justice Center joined over 1,000 nationwide civil and human rights organizations in signing on to a Detention Watch Network -led coalition letter Jan. 27 that urges Congress to halt all funding to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S.  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Jan. 28 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * NCCU Joins Elite Education Consortium, Expands Doctoral Impact * North Carolina Central University (NCCU) has been selected as one of just 14 institutions nationwide to join the Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate (CPED), an international consortium of more than 160 universities working to strengthen and reimagine the Doctor of Education degree to better prepare advanced practitioner  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Expanding the Range--and our Understanding--of the Freckled Stargazer Fisheries biologists recently documented the freckled stargazer in locations previously thought to be outside its range. Their work demonstrates how surveys and museum collections are continuously contributing to our understanding of U.S. fisheries. * A new publication (https://d  more

EDGEFIELD, South Carolina, Jan. 29 -- The National Wild Turkey Federation issued the following news release: * * * NWTF North Carolina, Partners Set to Invest over $3.5 Million in Conservation in Tar Heel State for 2026 The North Carolina State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation met to review Hunting Heritage Super Fund project proposals for 2026 funding awards. After the review and ranking process, proposals were approved by the North Carolina Board of Directors. The North Caroli  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Chu Responds to President Trump's Executive Order on LA Fires * Pasadena, CA - Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) issued the following statement regarding President Trump's Executive Order, "Accelerating Rebuilding in Wildfire-Devastated Los Angeles." "The number one concern I hear from wildfire survivors in my district is whether they can afford to rebuild, and this Executive Order does nothing to   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 (TNSLrpt) -- 2025 Annual Report - A report from South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson - January 2026 (114 pages) * * * South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the 2025 Annual Report for the South Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force, presenting a comprehensive review of the state's efforts to prevent exploitation, protect victims and strengthen prosecution of human traffickers across the state. The report underscores that human trafficking remains a signif  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10 a.m. on Feb. 3, 2026, at 253 Russell Senate Office Building: Agenda: * Nomination of John DeLeeuw, of Texas, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board * Nomination of Daniel Edwards, of North Carolina, to be an Assistant Secretary of Transportation * Nomination of Steven Haines, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Budd Announces Additional $233+ Million in Helene Aid Funding for WNC Communities * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) released the following statement after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced approval for $233+ million in public assistance grant reimbursements for Hurricane Helene recovery projects in Western North Carolina. "Communities across Western No  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Jan. 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * UNC Research Finds Immune System Protein Drives Antibiotic Tolerance Microbiologists at the UNC School of Medicine point to a specific protein that interferes with common antibiotics and their abilities to completely kill off bacteria. * If you have had strep throat or an ear infection, there's a good chance you received amoxicillin or penicillin to effective  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Jan. 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * UNC Study Shows CAR T-Cell Therapy Improves Symptoms of Myasthenia Gravis The clinical trial, led by James Howard Jr., MD., shows that a single course of six once-weekly infusions of Descartes-08 resulted in sustained clinically meaningful responses among patients with generalized myasthenia gravis. * A new study led by researchers at the UNC School of Medic  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Jan. 29 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Perschau Pens Op-Ed About Why Communication Training For Aphasia Can't Wait Tanner Perschau, 2nd-year Speech-language Pathology graduate student and 2025-26 NC Schweitzer Fellow, pens op-ed about the communication barriers between people with aphasia and healthcare professionals. * An op-ed by Tanner Perschau, 2nd-year Speech-language Pathology graduate student and 2  more

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, Jan. 29 -- The University of North Carolina Wilmington campus issued the following news: * * * UNCW Online Programs Rank Among Nation's Best Sydney Bouchelle '19 UNCW's online programs are ranked among the nation's best, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2026 Best Online Programs. Newly ranked in 2026, UNCW placed #12 in Best Online Master's in Nursing Programs for Veterans. The university also ranked #35 (tied) in Best Online Master's in Nursing Programs,  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Jan. 28 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM Anderson School announces the 37th Hall of Fame Honorees The University of New Mexico's Anderson School of Management is excited to announce the 2026 Hall of Fame and Young Alumni honorees. The Anderson Hall of Fame is an annual celebration that highlights alumni from around the country based on their dedication to their industry and community. This year's honorees exemplify a commitment to  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 29 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * How a 1990 gift enables today's breakthrough research An endowed professorship is a catalyst for breakthrough research, unlocking innovations that transform what is possible in science and education. Nowhere is this clearer than in the work of Giulio Menciotti. He creates stunning three-dimensional images of cats' hearts beating in real time--a sight that makes his students gasp, "Oh, wow." Their reactions highl  more