BOONE, North Carolina, Feb. 9 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Appalachian Voices releases platform for 'Ensuring an Affordable, Transparent and Accountable Tennessee Valley Authority' * TENNESSEE VALLEY - Today, Appalachian Voices unveiled our " Ensuring an Affordable, Transparent, and Accountable Tennessee Valley Authority" policy platform. It is intended to provide regional and federal leaders and lawmakers with a policy framework to   more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Feb. 9 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Launches One Pill Can Kill Initiative at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia * Griffin: 'As a native of Magnolia, I am especially pleased to have SAU join our effort to educate college students about the dangers of illicit opioids'  MAGNOLIA - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after launching the One Pill Can Kill initiativ  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd, Cantwell Introduce Bill to Develop and Deploy Next Generation Weather Radar Technology * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.), member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), introduced legislation to establish the Radar Next Program, which would carry out the deployment of the nation's next-generation weather ra  more

SALISBURY, North Carolina, Feb. 9 -- Catawba College posted the following news: * * * Catawba College Singers Present First Concert of the Spring 2026 Semester * Catawba College's Shuford School of Performing Arts will present the Catawba Singers in their first concert of the Spring 2026 semester, How Can I Keep from Singing?, on Sunday, March 1 at 4 pm. The concert offers an evening of choral music designed to uplift and inspire. The performance will take place at St. John's Lutheran Chur  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia posted the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * Colombian leader of international drug money laundering organization convicted Valentina Forero Alvarez has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering. Forero Alvarez led a sophisticated transnational criminal organization responsible for laundering more than $31 million in illegal narcotics proceeds through the United States f  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Foushee Announces 2026 Nominees to U.S. Military Service Academies * DURHAM, NC (February 9, 2026) -Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) announced 22 students from North Carolina's Fourth Congressional District received nominations for admission into our nation's four service academies: the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Military Academy at West Point  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 6 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Reappoints Four to the Halifax Health Board of Commissioners Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the reappointment of Audrey Butler, Harold Goodemote, Andrew Lupoli, and Thomas McCall to the Halifax Health Board of Commissioners. Audrey Butler, PhD Butler is an Ambassador for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Active in her community, she has served as a member  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Feb. 9 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Announces Appointments to the Trial Courts Judicial Nominating Commission for Charles County * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore today announced appointments to the District 15 Trial Courts Judicial Nominating Commission, which represents Charles County. Patrick D. Troxler will serve as chair. "This esteemed slate of appointees raised their hands to serve and will uphold just  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * GW Milken Institute School of Public Health Recognizes 14 Emerging Leaders in Community Health * Each year, the Geiger Gibson Program in Community Health at the George Washington University's Milken Institute School of Public Health, in partnership with the National Association of Community Health Centers, honors young leaders whose dedication and work advance the health center mission of providing care and i  more

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Feb. 9 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Welcomes More Than 5,000 to Campus for Spring Family Weekend * High Point University and the city of High Point bustled with students and their families during HPU's Spring Family Weekend from Feb. 6-8. HPU welcomed more than 5,000 people to campus. Pictured are HPU families as they enjoyed hearing a University Update from President Nido Qubein in the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. HIGH POI  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Asks Charlotte Politicians to Not Release Criminal Illegal Alien Charged for Attempted Murder in North Carolina * Sanctuary policies resulted in the release of 1,400 criminal illegal aliens from jail directly back onto North Carolina streets WASHINGTON -U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged an arrest detainer-which is a request that local law enforcement not release t  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 9 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: In New Op-Ed, Governor Stein Writes that "Keeping People Safe Means Getting People Help" * Yesterday The News & Observer and The Charlotte Observer published an op-ed by Governor Josh Stein outlining his ongoing efforts to confront behavioral health and public safety - issues that often go hand in hand - and discussing how his newly signed executive order will help keep peopl  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine & Walkinshaw Lead Letter Urging Vance to Raise Detention of Virginia Constituent in Azerbaijan During Upcoming Trip * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last Friday, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and U.S. Representative James R. Walkinshaw (D-VA-11), a member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs, led a lette  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 9 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * LaNeve Sworn in as 40th Army Vice Chief of Staff * Gen. Christopher LaNeve, who most recently was the senior military assistant to the secretary of war, has been sworn in as the 40th Army vice chief of staff. In a ceremony Feb. 6 at Conmy Hall on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, LaNeve received his fourth star, pinned on his uniform by his wife, Kim, his daughter, Ca  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Gillibrand, Cohen, DeSaulnier, Ross Introduce Legislation to Protect Drivers from Fatal Tractor Trailer Truck 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, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and U.S. Representatives Steve  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Joins Virginia Delegation Urging Vance to Raise Detention of Virginia Constituent in Azerbaijan During Upcoming Trip * Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it : Last Friday, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) joined U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and U.S. Representative James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), a member of the House Overs  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Applauds President Trump Signing Four Murphy Priorities into Law * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., applauds the enactment of four bipartisan healthcare priorities he led into law by President Trump. "As a physician with 35 years of experience, a medical missionary, as well as being a small business owner, I understand the challenges that Americans, especially those   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 10 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * "Busted": Michael Whatley "Cashed In" On Trump's Actions in Venezuela While Publicly Cheering Them On Follow-up reporting is spotlighting Big Oil lobbyist and DC insider Michael Whatley having "a financial stake" in the Trump administration's actions in Venezuela, which he "cheer[ed] on" and then raked in up to $63,000 in a single weekend from his stocks in Big Oil companie  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 9 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The North Carolina Justice Center posted the following news release: * * * Senior Energy Policy Advocate writes about impact of Duke Energy's proposed rate hikes on families * Senior Energy Policy Advocate Claire Williamson, part of our Housing, Consumer, Energy & Transportation Project, recently published an op-ed on how harsh winters and Duke Energy rate hikes impact North Carolina families. As winter drags on, families across Nort  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * NBC Sports Announces Commentators for NBA All-Star 2026 in Los Angeles, Feb. 13-15, Across NBC, Peacock, NBCSN and Telemundo Reggie Miller, Jamal Crawford and Noah Eagle to Call All-Star Events Friday - Sunday, Including Rising Stars, All-Star Saturday and NBA All-Star Game; Zora Stephenson and Ashley ShahAhmadi to Serve as Courtside Reporters * Naismith Basketball Hall of Famers  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 9 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The North Carolina Justice Center posted the following news release: * * * NC Justice Center Celebrates the 100th Anniversary of Black History Month 2026 marks 100 years of celebrating Black History. 100 years of uplifting the profound resilience, joy, and intelligence of Black people, and their unique contributions that have helped shape our country. Black history is American history, despite efforts to dilute or erase it. This month  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 9 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The North Carolina Justice Center posted the following commentary by Director of Litigation Peter Gilbert: * * * NCJC litigators talk with NC Newsline about local organizing for housing rights A recent NC Newsline report examines how Durham's updated housing code is influencing tenant advocacy efforts across the state. The article includes insight from housing advocates and members of the NC Justice Center litigation team who have suppo  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Feb. 10 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * NJIT Engineering Researchers Study Effect of State Gun Removal Law Written by: Evan Koblentz Following a long period of diminishing gun violence in New Jersey's urban areas, researchers from New Jersey Institute of Technology are now applying engineering methods to the data, as they evaluate the effectiveness of red flags laws that can temporarily prevent dangerous people from possessing we  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release: * * * NRC Announces Opportunity to Request a Hearing on Duke Energy Carolinas' Belews Creek Early Site Permit Application The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has announced in the Federal Register the opportunity to request an adjudicatory hearing for Duke Energy Carolinas' Early Site Permit application for the Belews Creek site in North Carolina. The notice covers petitions to intervene in such a h  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Feb. 9 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Operation Keystone equals maintenance readiness * FORT McCOY, Wis. - Operation Keystone kicked off Jan. 8, 2026, here at the 88th Readiness Division's Equipment Concentration Site - 67. The U.S. Army Reserve's 88th RD initiated the maintenance event to enhance overall equipment readiness within the division's supported units. In turn, support maintenance companies are able to maximize the  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 9 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * REMINDER: State officials invite pre-applications for fiscal year 2026 grants to improve public beach access * The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Coastal Management (DCM) anticipates that approximately $1.5 million in funding will be available for the 2026-27 fiscal year to help local governments improve public access to coastal beaches an  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Steube Leads Bipartisan Coalition to Introduce Disaster Energy Bill * WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) introduced today the bipartisan Disaster Zone Energy Affordability and Investment Act. This bill would allow businesses impacted by federally declared disasters to transfer select general business credit carry forwards to future years. Rep. Steube's bill serves as a House  more

TROY, New York, Feb. 9 -- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: * * * Research Reveals How the Brain Can Increase Resilience to Disease * A team of researchers at RPI, in collaboration with the University of South Florida, University of North Carolina, and The Neural Stem Cell Institute, have made a discovery that opens the door to new treatments for Alzheimer's disease and other brain disorders. The research, published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society,  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Feb. 10 -- West Virginia University issued the following news: * * * Retired orthodontist makes $1.4M donation to support WVU School of Dentistry A $1.4 million gift to the West Virginia University School of Dentistry from 1978 graduate Dr. Tom Arkle will strengthen education for future generations of residents enrolled in the postgraduate orthodontics program. Arkle's gift fulfills a $2 million pledge that establishes the first named chair position at the WVU Scho  more

STORRS, Connecticut, Feb. 9 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn's Play4Kay Partnership with the Kay Yow Cancer Fund Grows from Game Day to Lasting Impact * What began nearly two decades ago as a shared commitment on the basketball court has grown into something far deeper. Today, UConn's partnership with the Kay Yow Cancer Fund reflects a broad, coordinated approach to fighting cancer, one that brings together education, access to care, and community suppo  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Feb. 10 (TNSrpt) -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Zamora Contributes to 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans Daisy Zamora, PhD, contributes to the scientific evidence review informing the newly released 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA). * A UNC School of Medicine researcher contributed to the scientific evidence review informing the newly released 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Ameri  more

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, Feb. 10 -- The University of North Carolina Wilmington campus issued the following news: * * * UNCW Breaks Ground on New Residence Hall Zach Cosme '27M Campus leaders and students gathered for the groundbreaking of a new residence hall that will house more than 500 students. The groundbreaking marks the beginning of a much-needed addition to the growing UNCW campus community. The event took place on Feb. 6 with local and state government officials, students and co  more

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, Feb. 10 -- The University of North Carolina Wilmington campus issued the following news: * * * UNCW Partnership Brings Safe Fish to Families in Need Venita L. Jenkins Several years ago, Chef Dean Neff participated in a project studying the risks faced by residents who rely on fishing for food in contaminated stretches of the Cape Fear River. The experience revealed a gap in access to safe, healthy fish. Later, when he learned that UNCW's Aquaculture Facility some  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Feb. 10 -- The University of North Carolina Belk College of Business issued the following news: * * * The Difference is Charlotte Business education built for the city that leads * Recently ranked No. 1 in the nation by CNBC for corporate performance, Charlotte stands out for the strength and diversity of its economy. Banking, energy, real estate, analytics, manufacturing and innovation all play a role, creating opportunity across industries and career paths. For  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * WALKINSHAW & KAINE LEAD LETTER URGING VANCE TO RAISE DETENTION OF VIRGINIA CONSTITUENT IN AZERBAIJAN DURING UPCOMING TRIP Last Friday, U.S. Representative James R. Walkinshaw (D-VA-11), a member of the Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs, and U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, led a letter to  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 10 -- William Peace University issued the following news: * * * Soft Skills at Work: Preparing Peace Students for the Professional World Communication, problem-solving, leadership, and time management. These are skills that are crucial in the workplace. Luckily for students at William Peace University, they are learning those important skills in the classroom to prepare them for job interviews and success once hired after graduation. Students at Peace enroll i  more

WINGATE, North Carolina, Feb. 10 -- Wingate University issued the following news: * * * Pharmacy class of 2025 best among N.C. privates on licensing exam The School of Pharmacy has received some good news early in the new year: Among private universities, Wingate University's class of 2025 is No. 1 among private universities in North Carolina and No. 4 among privates in the Southeast in pass rate among first-time takers of the North American Pharmacy Licensing Examination (NAPLEX). Wingate's  more