GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Jan. 29 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * 66th Anniversary of A&T Four Sit-In to be Commemorated Virtually * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Jan. 29, 2026) - North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University's annual Sit-In Anniversary Celebration will be held virtually instead of in-person because of inclement weather conditions. The event, themed "Rooted in Legacy: Impacting Generations," will be Fri  more

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, North Carolina, Jan. 30 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- MEMA, The Vehicle Suppliers Association posted the following news release: * * * Aftermarket Suppliers CEO Council Appoints New Executive Committee Members * RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. - The MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers CEO Council is pleased to announce the appointments of Tim Bauer and Darcy Curran to its executive committee. Bauer and Curran bring a wide breadth of experience and expertise. Bauer current  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Jan. 31 -- Appalachian State University issued the following news: * * * App State's Civic Literacy Initiative empowers students for active citizenship and dialogue across differences By J. Todd Coates and Tracy Tilley Appalachian State University's comprehensive, nonpartisan Civic Literacy Initiative aims to foster a civically engaged and informed university community. The program -- which began in fall 2024 and is led by App State Student Affairs -- focuses on three   more

BOONE, North Carolina, Jan. 30 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Appalachian Voices statement on partial government shutdown * In response to the violent and aggressive actions of immigration and border control officers against the public, including the shooting of a Minneapolis man who was recording Border Patrol officers during increased federal immigration activity in the city, numerous U.S. senators pledged to vote against an appropri  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 30 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Rules That Would Weaken State Consumer Financial Protection Laws * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a bipartisan coalition of 23 attorneys general and a group of state-level bank regulators, including the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, in opposing a pair of rules proposed by the Office of the Compt  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 30 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Announces Health Care Fraud Conviction and Settlement * RALEIGH - Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced Kathy Briggs, co-owner of Neveah & Company, operating as Restorative Medical, was sentenced to 24 months in prison, followed by two years of supervised release, which includes 13 months of home confinement, and ordered to pay $2,48  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 30 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Announces North Carolina's Price Gouging Law Is in Effect * RALEIGH - Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced that North Carolina's price gouging law remains in effect ahead of this weekend's winter weather under Governor Josh Stein's state of emergency. North Carolinians can report price gouging to the Department of Justice at 1-877-5  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 31 (TNSLrpt) -- North Carolina Job Openings and Labor Turnover November 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Jan. 30, 2026 * * * North Carolina had 268,000 job openings in November 2025, compared to 252,000 openings in October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the job openings rate in North Carolina was 5.0 percent in November and 4.7   more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Jan. 30 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * BofA Awards $500,000 Grant to FIND Regional Food Bank * INDIO, CA - Bank of America has awarded a $500,000 grant to FIND Regional Food Bank to help complete its capital campaign for a new 40,000 square-foot warehouse on its Food Security Campus. The largest food bank and distribution center in the region, FIND Regional Food Bank's new faci  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Jan. 30 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson urges poultry producers to strengthen biosecurity amid Georgia, North Carolina, Avian Influenza detections * The North Carolina Department of Agriculture reported on Jan. 6, 2026, that a backyard flock in Franklin County tested positive for HPAI. In addition, the Georgia Department of Agriculture reported confirmed cases in commercial poultry facilities in January.  "Because this disease is carr  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The North Carolina Justice Center posted the following news release: * * * Educators detail the harmful, unprecedented effects of stalled state budget * (Raleigh, NC - January 30, 2026) North Carolina is the only state that entered the new year without a budget. More than 200 days have passed since lawmakers failed to meet the July 1, 2025, deadline to approve one for the 2025-2027 fiscal year. The budget determines key funding for   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 30 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN heads to San Francisco for Super Bowl LX, bringing extensive studio programming and coverage to the Bay Area ahead of Seahawks-Patriots * * Super Bowl Sunday at Levi's Stadium: Postseason NFL Countdown expands to four-hours; NFL Primetime with Chris Berman follows the final whistle * "The Handoff," a special one-time, 24-hour, multi-platform initiative, conclu  more

MACON, Georgia, Jan. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia posted the following news release: * * * Federal Authorities Warn of Fraudsters Impersonating Prosecutors Scammers Posing as Prosecutors or Law Enforcement Demand Money, Personal Information * Federal authorities are warning citizens of a scammer or group of scammers--potentially outside of the United States--contacting American citizens around the country, posing as prosecutors or federal law enfo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * FERC Authorizes SSEP Pipeline * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Yesterday, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) authorized the dangerous, expensive, and unnecessary Southeast Supply Enhancement Project, or SSEP. Transco's proposed SSEP project includes 55 miles of new pipeline that would run through Virginia and North Carolina, and also includes compressor station expansions. In North Carol  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Jan. 30 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * FERC authorizes SSEP pipeline * January 30, 2026 CONTACT Andy Li, andy.li@sierraclub.org WASHINGTON, D.C. -Yesterday, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission authorized the dangerous, expensive and unnecessary Southeast Supply Enhancement Project, or SSEP. Transco's proposed SSEP project includes 55 miles of new pipeline that would run through Virginia and North Ca  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * Fetterman, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Reduce Barriers to Organic Agriculture This week, U.S Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) joined 14 bicameral lawmakers in reintroducing the Opportunities in Organic Act to help farmers and other agricultural producers transition to organic practices, and build successful and sustainable businesses. This legislation would help eliminate stee  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 30 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Highlights State's Shovel-Ready Site-Development Efforts in Halifax County * Today in Enfield, Governor Stein visited the US 301 Industrial Site and highlighted North Carolina's efforts to prepare industrial sites for development through the Selectsite Readiness Program. For its efforts across the state, North Carolina was just named the 2025 State of the Year by Bus  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Lumbee Tribe Added to Official List of Federally Recognized Tribes * WASHINGTON - The Department of the Interior today affirmed its commitment to tribal sovereignty by adding the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina to the official list of federally recognized tribes, formalizing the tribe's government-to-government relationship with the United States and carrying out federal recognition enacted int  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 31 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * As Thom Tillis Slams "Incompetent" Federal Helene Response, "Recovery Czar" Michael Whatley's Failures In The Spotlight Senator Thom Tillis: "The people of Western North Carolina [...] who were affected by Helene deserve better." * As Republican Senator Thom Tillis slams FEMA's "incompetent" response in Western North Carolina, here's a reminder how "recovery czar" Michael Whatley's failu  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 31 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * REMINDER: Michael Whatley Still Silent on Death of American Citizen 6 Days Later As Republican Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd join sweeping bipartisan calls for an independent investigation into ICE's fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, DC insider Michael Whatley is getting called out for staying silent: Asheville Watchdog: "Whatley is choosing to stay silent on this" NC N  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 30 -- The North Carolina State Treasurer issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * State Health Plan Board Approves 1st Phase Of Preferred Provider Strategy Votes taken by the State Health Plan (Plan) Board of Trustees yesterday aim to improve health outcomes for members while also considering cost transparency and long-term affordability. The trustees approved contracts with three clinically integrated networks (CINs): Aledade, Community Care Phy  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 31 -- The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * NCSU and ECU agricultural research projects receive $1 million in grants from NCDA&CS to boost state's agricultural economy Twelve agricultural research projects based in North Carolina are benefiting from $1 million in grants from the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service. The projects, awarded through the department's   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 30 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * North Carolina Ranked Top State for Domestic Migration, Remains Third-Fastest-Growing State in the Nation, According to Latest U.S. Census Bureau Findings * North Carolina remains one of the fastest-growing states in the country, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau estimates released this week. Despite a nationwide slowdown in population growth last year, North Carolina grew  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release: * * * PROTECT HER LEGACY: Independent Women Sounds Off as Supreme Court Weighs the Future of Women's Sports * Following the oral arguments of West Virginia v. B.P.J and Little v. Hecox, the United States Supreme Court is now confronted with the question: are women's sports legal, or will the lie prevail that Americans can ignore the reality of sex? If the law cannot define "  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Budd Releases Statement After Voting to Support Appropriations Package * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) issued the following statement after casting his vote to pass the five-bill appropriations minibus and a two-week continuing resolution for the Department of Homeland Security(DHS). "Yesterday, I opposed a procedural vote for the appropriations package over the inclu  more

MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 30 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * STAR 2.0: Miller School to Host Continuation of Multi-center Study of HIV and Young Women in American South * Summary * The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine is hosting a kickoff of the second five-year phase of STAR (Study of Treatment and Reproductive Outcomes), a multi-center, longitudinal investigation of HIV and women of reproductive age in the southern region of   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 31 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following statement on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * Statement From Derek Kilmer, Senior Vice President of U.S. Programs and Policy at The Rockefeller Foundation Produce prescription programs have the power to transform Veterans' health and save lives. At The Rockefeller Foundation, we've seen this firsthand through our partnerships with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the research we've supported. Veterans experience chronic heal  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resource released the following testimony by Gerard Barron, chairman and CEO of The Metals Co. USA, Raleigh, North Carolina, from a Jan. 22, 2026, hearing entitled "Deep Dive: Examining the Regulatory and Statutory Barriers to Deep Sea Mining": * * * 1. Introduction Chairman Stauber, Ranking Member Ansari, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today on regula  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 30 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Thoma Bravo's RealPage reaches settlement with DOJ * As 2025 came to a close, there were several key developments in legal cases regarding the Thoma Bravo-owned property management software RealPage. On November 24, 2025, the US Department of Justice announced that it had settled its lawsuit against the corporation. The settlement has be en disappointing to housing adv  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Tillis Statement on the Nomination of Kevin Warsh for Federal Reserve Chairman * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, released the following statement regarding the nomination of Kevin Warsh to serve as Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System: "Kevin Warsh is a qualified nominee with a deep understanding of m  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Tillis, Blumenthal Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Honor Law Enforcement and Strengthen Officer Safety * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) recently introduced the bipartisan National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support, and Community Outreach Act, legislation to establish a formal program within the U.S. Department of the Interior to support co  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following testimony by Gordon Blum, associate deputy chief for the Eastern Region at the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, from a Jan. 21, 2026, hearing entitled "EXPLORE America250: Celebrating One Year of the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act": * * * Chairman Westerman, Ranking Member Huffman, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for inviting the U.S. Depar  more

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, Jan. 31 -- The University of North Carolina Wilmington campus issued the following news: * * * UNCW AI Leader Joins U.S. Delegation to UAE Professor Karl Ricanek to aid in advancing international collaboration in artificial intelligence * Karl Ricanek Jr., professor of computer science and engineering and an internationally recognized leader in artificial intelligence (AI), has been selected to participate in a prestigious U.S. Chamber of Commerce delegation to t  more

MOBILE, Alabama, Jan. 31 -- The University of South Alabama issued the following news release: * * * McCall Library Collection of Civil War Letters the Foundation of New Book University of South Alabama history professor Dr. Henry "Mel" McKiven's most recent book is "Consequences of Confederate Citizenship: The Civil War Correspondence of Alabama's Pickens Family." The letters in the book are all from the University's Doy Leale McCall Rare Book and Manuscript Library and were donated by the  more