GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Feb. 3 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * Alum and Filmmaker Fulfills a Promise of Impact for Media Studies Students at UNCG * Acclaimed South Korean filmmaker and producer Changhee Chun fortifies media studies with strategic initiatives to enhance student experience South Korean filmmaker and producer Changhee Chun took the helm of UNC Greensboro's Media Studies Department in August 2025 with a vision to bridg  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 5 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Alumni family honors a legacy rooted in agriculture and Virginia Tech Gift in honor of E. Phillip "Phil" Hickman '74 will support graduate students in agricultural and applied economics. By Marya Barlow Phil Hickman '74 loved three things with uncommon intensity: farming, his family, and Virginia Tech. Friends and relatives say those passions were evident in everything he did -- from building Dublin Farms into o  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 4 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Army Recognizes Top Recruiters for 2025 * After a year when the Army met its recruiting goal four months early, the service honored 30 top recruiters for fiscal year 2025 during a ceremony at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Virginia. "The diligent work of our recruiters nationwide is instrumental in mitigating challenges in the recruiting market and ensuring sustain  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Feb. 4 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Army Reserve Soldier's 'sustained excellence' recognized with promotion to colonel * INDIANAPOLIS - Spreading her wings, the Army's newest "full-bird" colonel recently pinned on new silver eagles. Jennifer S. Pampuch Borden, U.S. Army Financial Management Command Reserve Component senior advisor and U.S. Army Reserve Medical Command assistant chief of staff for resource management, was pr  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 4 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces settlements with generic prescription drug companies totaling $17.85 million over conspiracies to inflate prices and limit competition * If you purchased certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for money (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson today jo  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 4 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson applauds House of Representatives for passing the prohibition of abortion-inducing drugs * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson made the following statement regarding H.4760 passing in the House of Representatives. "South Carolina has been clear: we will protect life. Mailing abortion pills with fewer safeguards, no real med  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 4 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general, four cities, and one county, in submitting a comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opposing its proposal to weaken corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) stand  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 4 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Warns North Carolinians about UNC-Duke Ticket Scams * RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson is warning North Carolinians about potential ticket sale scams ahead of the UNC-Duke men's basketball game. Social media posts on TikTok and other platforms are advertising tickets to the UNC vs. Duke game at the Dean Smith Center on February 7. The  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Feb. 4 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * BofA Merchant Services Ranks No. 1 by J.D. Power for Customer Satisfaction in the 2026 U.S. Merchant Services Satisfaction Study * CHARLOTTE, NC - In its latest study of the 14 largest merchant services providers in the U.S., J.D. Power has ranked Bank of America Merchant Services No. 1 in overall customer satisfaction. The J.D. Power 202  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * C&T Subcommittee Holds Hearing on FirstNet Reauthorization Today, Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, led a hearing titled Evaluating FirstNet: Performance, Accountability, and Reauthorization. "FirstNet's authorization expires a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Casten, Smith Introduce Bill to Mitigate Climate Risk in US Financial System * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Representative Sean Casten (D-IL-06) and Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) introduced the Addressing Climate Financial Risk Act, legislation to improve the ability of federal regulators to understand and mitigate risks from climate change within our financial system. Climate change is increasing the freque  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Owner of Illegal Mine Warned to Stop Polluting Nolichucky River in North Carolina * CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -The Southern Environmental Law Center on behalf of MountainTrue and the Center for Biological Diversity today warned Horizon 30, LLC, the owner of an illegal mining site, to stop polluting the Nolichucky River and its tributaries with sediment and other toxic mining wastes   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Chairman Hudson Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Hearing on FirstNet Reauthorization Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing title  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Feb. 4 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA Announces 2026 Softball Predicted Order of Finish and Preseason All-CIAA Team * CHARLOTTE, NC (February 4, 2026) \- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) has announced the predicted order of finish and the 2026 Preseason All CIAA Softball Team. Both were nominated and voted on by the CIAA Sports Information Directors' Association.   more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Feb. 4 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETES OF THE WEEK * Charlotte, NC (February 4, 2026) - CIAA Indoor Track and Field programs continued conference competition with strong performances across sprints, hurdles, jumps, and throws. Four student athletes earned recognition for their results during the week of January 25 through January 31. WOMEN'S TRACK ATHLETE   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard takes delivery of 18th mission-ready HC-130J surveillance aircraft * WASHINGTON -The Coast Guard is completing final delivery activities this week for its 18th fully missionized HC-130J long range surveillance aircraft, designated CGNR 2018, at L3Harris Integrated Mission Systems in Waco, Texas. The aircraft will support the transition of Air Station Sacramento, Cal  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Commerce Committee Advances Five Nominations, Coast Guard Vice Commandant Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation advanced five nominations for roles at the Department of Commerce, Department of Transportation, Federal Maritime Commission, and National Transportation Safety Board. The Com  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Davis-Led VETS Opportunity Act Passes House to Expand Job Training for Veterans * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) voted to pass H.R. 1458, the Veterans Education and Technical Skills (VETS) Opportunity Act, a bill to extend educational benefits in the post-9/11 GI Bill to include both in-person and partially online (or hybrid) versions of skilled trade training program  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Don Davis Joins Bipartisan Effort to Boost Ticket to Work Awareness * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Representatives Don Davis (NC-01), French Hill (AR-02), Jim Costa (CA-21), Sharice Davids (KS-03), Max Miller (OH-07), and Blake Moore (UT-01) to introduce the bipartisan H.R. 7253, the Ticket to Work Awareness Act, legislation aimed at strengthening outreach for the Ticket to Work program tha  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes in Favor of the Critical Mineral Dominance Act to Strengthen U.S. Supply Chains * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted in favor of H.R. 4090 (link is external), the Critical Mineral Dominance Act, legislation to strengthen domestic critical mineral production and reduce U.S. dependence on foreign a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Tim Moore, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Tim Moore Urges USPS to Reopen Chimney Rock Post Office * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Congressman Tim Moore (NC-14) penned a letter calling on the U.S. Postal Service to immediately reopen the Chimney Rock Village Post Office, which has remained closed since Hurricane Helene devastated the region. Although repairs have been completed and a USPS assessment in October 2025 deemed the   more

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, North Carolina, Feb. 4 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- MEMA, The Vehicle Suppliers Association posted the following news release: * * * Council of Remanufacturing Excellence (CoRE) Names Chair and Welcomes New Members to Executive Committee * RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. - The MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers Council of Remanufacturing Excellence (CoRE) announced its inaugural chair and welcomed three new members to its executive committee. Brad Moss, vice president, Di  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- TOWARD A BIODIVERSITY-FRIENDLY TEA CERTIFICATION - A report from Duke Kunshan University Environmental Research Center, Durham, North Carolina - January 2026 (74 pages) * * * The Duke Kunshan University Environmental Research Center issued a report on the feasibility of developing certification standards that recognize and reward tea cultivation practices that support biodiversity and traditional agroforestry, finding potential benefits for both ecosystems and f  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Edwards Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Election Integrity * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) introduced the No Funds for Ballot Harvesting Act, legislation aimed at strengthening election integrity and protecting free and honest elections. Congressman Edwards said, "Ballot harvesting invites abuse and erodes confidence in our elections. Ballots should move directly   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN presents more than 575 women's college lacrosse games during the 2026 NCAA season, Feb. 13 - May 3 * * Regular-season schedule features seven games between preseason top 10 ranked teams * Big 12, MAAC conference championships on ESPNU; ACC title game on ACC Network ESPN will present more than 575 women's college lacrosse games during the 2026 season across E  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN presents over 260 women's college basketball matchups across networks, Feb. 4-10 * * ESPN networks to feature 17 ranked teams * Thursday Primetime Presented by Indeed features an ESPN doubleheader, showcasing four ranked programs: No. 17 Duke-No. 6 Louisville (7 p.m.), No. 5 LSU-No. 4 Texas (9 p.m.) * Sunday Slate: No. 19 Tennessee Lady Vols and No. 3 South   more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Feb. 4 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Five student delegates chosen to represent Clemson at 2026 ACC Leadership Symposium * Student Affairs On Feb. 6-8, five of Clemson's accomplished students are traveling to Virginia Tech for the annual ACC Leadership Symposium, where they will participate in a weekend full of unique leadership experiences and professional activities alongside delegates from 17 other universities. This year's theme -"Groun  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Feb. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * Functional forecasting: URI team uses Homeland Security exercises to evaluate storm decision support tool as part of Katrina lookback issue URI's CHAMP tool and expertise highlighted in series, "20 years after Hurricane Katrina: Lessons learned and implemented in flood risk management" * In a new paper in the Journal of Coastal and Riverine Flood Risk, a team from the University of Rho  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-414) on the Accreditation Choice and Innovation Act (H.R. 4054). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Dec. 18, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose H.R. 4054 amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reform accreditation by creating a new marketplace for accreditation by giving states the flexibility to designate industry-specific accreditors, providing an on-ramp for capab  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-408) on the Self-Insurance Protection Act (H.R. 2571). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Dec. 15, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose H.R. 2571, the Self-Insurance Protection Act, amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA)/1/ to clarify that federal regulators cannot redefine stop-loss insurance as traditional health insurance, thereby preserving   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-270) on the Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act (H.R. 4312). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Sept. 11, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose The purpose of H.R. 4312, the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) Act, is to establish a national framework that provides stability and consistency in co  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks at a hearing to consider Senate amendments to government funding legislation, a resolution of disapproval regarding D.C. tax increases, reports recommending that Bill and Hillary Clinton be held in contempt of Congress and a measure to expedite domestic critical mineral mining: * * * As prepared for delivery: Good afternoon, the Committee will come to order  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 5 -- William Peace University issued the following news: * * * How Industry Partnerships Power Career Outcomes for Peace Graduates Graduates of the simulation and game design (SGD) program at William Peace University have found success in the "serious" or applied games space, thanks to a successful internship-to-hire partnership with Horizon Productions. A NC-based media production company that specializes in branded content, high-end video production, animatio  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Hudson, Bipartisan Colleagues Introduce Defense Technology Hubs Act to Accelerate Innovation and Strengthen National Security * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09) joined Reps. Wesley Bell (MO), Deborah Ross (NC), and Mark Messmer (IN) to introduce the bipartisan Defense Technology Hubs Act of 2026, legislation directing the Department of Defense to establish a natio  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Kickback Jack's to Pay $1.1 Million for Refusing to Hire Men * Settles federal lawsuit brought by EEOC for sex discrimination GREENSBORO, N.C. - Battleground Restaurants, Inc. and Battleground Restaurant Group, Inc., two North Carolina-based corporations doing business as Kickback Jack's restaurants, will pay $1,111,300 to a class of male applicants and furnish other relief to settle   more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Feb. 4 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * Meet the 2026 National Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellows * Six journalists have been selected for the 2026 National Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellowships (SHERF) program. The fellowship is a collaboration of the Association of Health Care Journalists (AHCJ), the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing (CASW) and the Society of Environmenta  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * MICC, ACC collaborate on innovative contracting solutions RALEIGH-DURHAM, North Carolina - Leaders from the 419th Contracting Support Brigade, Mission and Installation Contracting Command, attended a leader professional development session Jan. 21, 2026, hosted by the Army Research Laboratory, focused on expanding the use of innovative contracting tools to meet  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 5 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * North Carolina's December County and Area Unemployment Figures Released Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) decreased in 99 counties in December 2025 and increased in one. Edgecombe County had the highest unemployment rate at 5.4 percent while Stanly County had the lowest at 2.6 percent. All fifteen of the state's metro areas experienced rate decreases  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 5 -- The North Carolina State Treasurer issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * LGC Approves Nearly $240 Million in Bonds For Raleigh City Hall Work, Other Projects The Local Government Commission (LGC) today approved requests from the city of Raleigh (Wake County) to issue $221 million in bonds to support its 17-story City Hall across the street from historic Nash Square and to support other public safety buildings. The project will consolidat  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Feb. 5 -- The Nevada Department of Business and Industry issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Nevada Consumer Affairs urges homeowners that signed an agreement or had dealings with MV Realty to come forward Department of Business and Industry Director Dr. Kristopher Sanchez, in conjunction with Nevada Consumer Affairs ("NCA"), today announced an active investigation into MV Realty PBC, LLC, MV Realty of Nevada, LLC, and certain affiliated entities (col  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 5 -- William Peace University issued the following news: * * * Orage Quarles III to Deliver 2026 Commencement Address at William Peace University Retired News and Observer publisher and former Peace trustee Orage Quarles III will deliver the 2026 commencement address for William Peace University. The commencement ceremony will take place on Peace's campus Saturday, May 9, at 9:30 a.m. A national leader in the publishing industry, Quarles guided The News and Obse  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * PRESS RELEASE: Hudson Holds Hearing on FirstNet Reauthorization * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, convenes a legislative hearing to review FirstNet and consider legislation to reauthorize the program. "FirstNet is a critical public safety resource, and Congress has a duty to ensure it remains relia  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Feb. 4 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Recognizing employee excellence that carries 'the legacy of military medicine' * Rear Adm. Matthew Case, Defense Health Agency acting deputy director, and Sgt. Maj. Manuel Cruz, DHA senior enlisted leader for the assistant director for health care administration, hosted an employee recognition ceremony at Defense Health Headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia, Jan. 20. "Today's awardees have done a   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Cohen, DeSaulnier and Ross and Senators Gillibrand and Lujan Introduce Legislation to Protect Drivers from Fatal Tractor Trailer Accidents * The Stop Underrides Act 2.0 would require side underride guards on new trucks and direct additional research and data collection about underride crashes WASHINGTON - U.S. Representatives Steve Cohen (D-TN-9), Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA-10), and Deb  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Budd Releases Statement After Congress Passes FY26 Funding for the Department of Defense * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after Congress passed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Defense Appropriations Act. "The FY26 appropriations package makes a critical investment in our troops by ensuring the U.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following fact sheet on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * 2026 Critical Minerals Ministerial * Today the United States, together with our partners and allies, has set out to reshape the global market for critical minerals and rare earths. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, joined by Vice President JD Vance, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, Energy Secretary Chris Wright, and U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Alma Adams, D-North Carolina, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, issued the following opening remarks on Feb. 4, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Runaway College Spending Meets the Working Families Tax Cuts": * * * "Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you to our witnesses for being here today. "As this committee's first Higher Education and Workforce hearing of the year, I'm glad we're starting   more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Feb. 5 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following wrapup, Newsworthy From the School of Medicine for Week of Jan. 30-Feb. 5, 2026: * * * Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of January 30 - February 5 The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday, January 30, 2025. What It's Like to Live With One of Psychiatry's Most Misunderstood Diagno  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Feb. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * New Research Creates Blueprint for Designing T Cells to Kill A multi-institutional study led by researchers at UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, and UC San Diego has uncovered new genetic rules that determine how powerful immune cells--known as CD8 killer T cells--choose between becoming long-lasting, protecti  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Feb. 5 -- Appalachian State University issued the following news: * * * US News rankings spotlight quality of App State Online degree programs The 2026 US News rankings also recognize App State business, education and nursing programs By Jessica Stump Appalachian State University is ranked in the top 18% of U.S. colleges and universities for best online bachelor's programs, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2026 "Best Online Programs," released Jan. 27. Additio  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Feb. 5 -- The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools issued the following news on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Student Leaders from empowerminds Mentor at District Science Fair Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools recently held its annual district science fair, and numerous projects at the fair were created with help from the student leaders behind the youth development organization empowerminds. empowerminds is on a mission to empower every student to make a difference i  more