CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Feb. 10 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * 539 Merrill Advisors Recognized on Forbes' Top Women Wealth Advisor Lists * NEW YORK, NY - Forbes recognized 539 Merrill Wealth Management and Merrill Private Wealth Advisors on its annual Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State, more than any other firm. The strong showing includes 17 advisors who ranked number one in their states, unders  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Feb. 10 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * 81st Readiness Division specialist wins Department of War Power BI competition * COLUMBIA, S.C. - The Department of War (DoW) recently recognized Mr. Allston Warren from the 81st Readiness Division as one of ten winners from their Power Business Intelligence (BI) Showcase held in January. Power BI is a Microsoft business intelligence tool that analyzes data from sources such as power poi  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 10 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-NC Announces Additional 2026 State Legislature Endorsements * RALEIGH, NC - Today, Americans for Prosperity-North Carolina (AFP-NC) endorsed Senator Benton Sawrey (SD-10), Senator Lisa Barnes (SD-11), Steve Jarvis (SD-30), Senator Chris Measmer (SD-34), Representative Jeff Zenger (HD-74), Representative Neal Jackson (HD-78), and Chris Stock. AFP-NC will leverage its   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * Georgia Senate Introduces Bill to Cut Income Tax Dennis Hull and Jack Guidi On Monday, Lt. Governor Burt Jones announced a highly anticipated proposal to further reduce the state income tax, enshrining Georgia's status as an affordable, pro-growth state with a legislature committed to eliminating the income tax as soon as possible. SB 477 will reduce Georgia's personal income tax rate to   more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Feb. 10 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Army Reserve 2nd Lt. Heredia focuses on military intelligence * FORT BUCHANAN, Puerto Rico - Second Lt. Emanuel Heredia, a military intelligence officer assigned to the 393rd Battalion, 1st Mission Support Command, currently serves as the officer in charge of the S-2 Section. Heredia's responsibilities include analyzing enemy threats, terrain, weather, and operational environments, as we  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Feb. 10 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Army Reserve intel officer 1st Lt. Allbritten plays key role in preparing units for mobilization * FORT BUCHANAN, Puerto Rico - First Lt. Tatiana Allbritten, a military intelligence officer from the 1st Mission Support Command (1st MSC) functions as the G-2 and coordinates with the U.S. Army Reserve Command (USARC) and the Military Intelligence Readiness Command (MIRC) to secure funding, p  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National League of Cities issued the following news release: * * * At Raleigh Convening, City Leaders Outline New Approaches to Federal Funding and Local Economic Growth * Raleigh, N.C. -City leaders from across North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia are gathered in Raleigh this week to share strategies for navigating increasingly complex federal funding programs and strengthening local economies, as cities nationwi  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Feb. 10 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Ballet dancer Misty Copeland to deliver 2026 Commencement address * Ballet dancer, author and founder Misty Copeland, who made history as the first Black woman to become a principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre, will deliver Wake Forest University's commencement address on Monday, May 18. The ceremony will take place on Hearn Plaza and begins at 9 a.m. Copeland began her ballet studie  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Feb. 10 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Beyond the textbook: Cadaver lab builds strategic confidence for Army medicine * BULVERDE, Texas - U.S. Army Reserve 807th Theater Medical Command medical professionals built clinical confidence and sharpened life-saving skills during the Critical Care Skills Procedure Anatomy Program, a cadaver-based training conducted Jan. 30-31, 2026 at the Centre for Health Sciences, designed to streng  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSbrep) -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle Releases Report Finding Personal Bankruptcies at Highest Levels in Years Under Donald Trump A new report by House Budget Committee Ranking Member Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) finds that personal bankruptcies are rising across the country under President Donald Trump, with filings increasing in 47 states and the District of Columbia durin  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Feb. 10 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * Burns Scholarship Will Support Spartan-Athletes for Generations to Come * At UNC Greensboro, philanthropy turns student potential into success. Through recent giving, Jeb Burns '08 MEd and his wife, Molly, have supported Spartan student-athletes like senior Arnaud Tattevin, the recipient of the Burns Men's Soccer Scholarship and a leader on the UNCG Men's Soccer team.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- 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. 10, 2026: * * * C&T Subcommittee Forwards FirstNet Reauthorization Bill to Full Committee Today, Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, led a markup of a bill to reauthorize FirstNet. "Reliable communications are absolutely essential for our firs  more

MISENHEIMER, North Carolina, Feb. 10 -- Pfeiffer University posted the following news: * * * Calm in the Chaos: A Pfeiffer Alumnus Leads Through Crisis * "I've had a few chaotic days." Dr. Steve Shelton, a 1987 graduate of Pfeiffer College, uttered these words with disarming matter-of-factness on Jan. 23 in Columbia, S.C. He did so on the telephone during a work break at Prisma Health, his employer, where those "few chaotic days" would morph into several more of readiness, thanks to his ab  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- 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. 10, 2026: * * * Chairman Hudson Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Markup of a Bill to Reauthorize FirstNet Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, delivered the following opening statement at today's markup  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Chuck Edwards Brutally Fact-Checked for Defunding Rural Health Care * "The grant announced by Edwards does little to offset the damage coming from adjustments to Medicaid" Chuck Edwards is at it again. After casting one of the deciding votes to pass the single largest cut to Medicaid in history, Edwards is desperately trying to cover his tracks by touting Republicans' woefully u  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Feb. 10 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETES OF THE WEEK * Charlotte, NC (February 10, 2026) - CIAA Indoor Track and Field programs delivered national caliber performances across multiple events as the regular season concluded. Three student athletes earned recognition for their standout results during the week of February 1 through February 7. WOMEN'S TRACK AT  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Seeks Answers on Living Conditions and Management at 32 Troubled Public Housing Agencies House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02), Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Dan Meuser (PA-09), and Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance Chairman Mike Flood (NE-01), sent letters to 32 different Public Hou  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Use NASA Technology to Track Methane Leaks * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) joined Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) in introducing the Methane Monitoring Science Act (link is external), bipartisan legislation to improve federal coordination of methane monitoring technologies an  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Feb. 11 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy reports fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) has posted its fourth-quarter and year-end 2025 financial results in a news release available on the company's website at the following link: duke-energy.com/investors. Harry Sideris, president and chief executive officer, and Brian Savoy, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will discuss th  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN NBA Full Court Press: ESPN presents two star studded matchups heading into NBA All Star break on Wednesday * * Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Finalists Reveal Show on Wednesday ESPN's coverage of the 2025-26 NBA regular season continues this week with a blockbuster doubleheader, featuring multiple NBA All-Star starters, as the league heads into NBA All-Star W  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's 'No Love Lost' Valentine's Day schedule and College GameDay at No. 1 Arizona highlight men's college basketball programming, Feb. 10-15 * * No. 16 Texas Tech vs. No. 1 Arizona headlines a Saturday ESPN Blockbuster, with College GameDay live from Tucson * Valentine's Day on ABC features a ranked rivalry doubleheader * Friday Night Hoops showcases undefeate  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate issued the following news: * * * Feature Article: Helping USCG Prepare for a Black Swan Event * The Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has been collaborating with the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and industry partners to develop a viable search and rescue solution that could deploy during large-scale disasters on the high seas. Here is an exclusive look behind the scenes at the August 2025 ope  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSFR) -- The Foreign-Trade Zones Board received a notification of proposed production activity from General Electric Co. The request involves the company's facility in Durham, North Carolina, operating within FTZ 93. General Electric intends to produce various aircraft engine components and assemblies. The finished products, which carry a duty-free rate, include the following items arranged alphabetically: * Aircraft engine air ducts * Aircraft engine balances * Aircraf  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Feb. 11 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health issued the following news: * * * GIL-funded research leverages AI to better understand brain disorders A UNC-funded project to develop a research knowledge base for brain disorders is using generative AI to help fill in gaps and support new kinds of clinical research for conditions like Alzheimer's disease, dementia, depression and more. These Knowledge-enhanced Foundation Models   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 10 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Delivers NC Strong Update, Announces Plans to Keep Costs Down and Expand Economic Opportunity * Today Governor Josh Stein held his latest NC Strong Update to highlight ways he is reducing energy costs and investing in the state's top-tier workforce here in North Carolina. The Governor also announced the launch of an online dashboard that details growth in each of Nor  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 10 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein, DEQ Announce Cost-Saving Energy Program Now Available in All 100 Counties * The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Energy Saver North Carolina program is now available in all 100 North Carolina counties, empowering eligible households to lower their energy bills. Residents can now check eligibility and apply for rebates to lower  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release: * * * Governors Applaud Passage of PREEMIE Reauthorization Act * Washington, D.C. - The National Governors Association welcomes the passage of the Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early (PREEMIE) Reauthorization Act (S.1562/H.R.1197) and the Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act (S.2621/H.R.1909). The b  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-460) on the College Financial Aid Clarity Act (H.R. 6502). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Jan. 21, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose H.R. 6502, the College Financial Aid Clarity Act, amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to ensure students and families receive clear, consistent, and transparent financial aid information from institutions of higher education  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-441) on the Parental Rights Over the Education and Care of Their Kids Act (H.R. 2616). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Jan. 13, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE The purpose of H.R. 2616, the Parental Rights Over The Education and Care of Their (PROTECT) Kids Act, is to ensure parents remain central in their children's lives, particularly when it comes to sensitive   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-458) on the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act (H.R. 1723). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Jan. 16, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose H.R. 1723, the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025, protects tribal sovereignty and the right to tribal self- governance. The bill codifies the standard of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) prior to 2004 by amending the N  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-467) on the Deporting Fraudsters Act (H.R. 1958). The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on Jan. 27, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 1958, the Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026, introduced by Rep. David Taylor (R-OH), would create a ground of inadmissibility and a ground of deportability for aliens who admit to or are convicted of committing certain fraud offenses. Background  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-466) on the Medal of Sacrifice Act (H.R. 3497). The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on Jan. 27, 2026. The House passed the bill on Feb. 2, 2026, and it has been referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 3497, the Medal of Sacrifice Act of 2025, introduced by Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL), authorizes the President to aw  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks on Feb. 9, 2026, at a hearing to consider the Undersea Cable Protection Act (H.R. 261), Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act (H.R. 2189) and Securing America's Critical Minerals Supply Act (H.R. 3617): * * * Good afternoon, the Committee will come to order. Without objection, the Chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time. Today, the Rules C  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON THE TRUMP TARIFFS: "THE ONLY MANDATE WE HAVE COLLECTIVELY IS TO MAKE LIFE MORE AFFORDABLE FOR EVERYDAY AMERICANS" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor, where he emphasized that the American people are suffering under the Trump-Republican economy and that President Trump's tariffs are making life unaffordable for ma  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON THE TRUMP TARIFFS: "THE ONLY MANDATE WE HAVE COLLECTIVELY IS TO MAKE LIFE MORE AFFORDABLE FOR EVERYDAY AMERICANS" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor, where he emphasized that the American people are suffering under the Trump-Republican economy and that President Trump's tariffs are making life unaffordable for many Americans. LEADER JEF  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- 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 Stev  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 10 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Marine Fisheries Standard Commercial Fishing License Eligibility Board to meet * The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries Standard Commercial Fishing License Eligibility Board will meet at 10:30 a.m. on April 15 by teleconference. The board will consider license applications that are deemed complete and submitted by April 1. The public may listen to the meeting t  more

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Feb. 10 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Math Tools, Cybersecurity and Fast-Fashion Recycling Win at "The Pitch" * by Rich Stratton, Assistant Director of Public Relations A middle school math tool, affordable cybersecurity for churches and a fast-fashion recycling concept took top honors Friday night at The Pitch, Cedarville University's entrepreneurial competition. After multiple rounds of coaching and judging, three ventures earned the top pr  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 5 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * REMINDER: As NC Families Face Rising Energy Costs, Whatley Has Spent His Career Siding With Big Oil & Gas Companies A new op-ed in NC Newsline is highlighting how North Carolina families are facing rising energy costs, forced to choose "between paying the power bill or putting food on the table, filling prescriptions or covering rent." DC insider Michael Whatley spent his career as a Big   more

BOONE, North Carolina, Feb. 10 -- Appalachian State University issued the following news: * * * National designation affirms App State's commitment to community engagement By Jessica Stump Appalachian State University has been recognized nationally for an institutional commitment to community engagement that enriches scholarship, strengthens civic responsibility and contributes to the public good -- demonstrated through curricular engagement and outreach and partnership activities. The Comm  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 10 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * New funding grants to accelerate scientific research, discovery on leading birth defect * DALLAS, Feb. 10, 2026 - Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are the most common birth defect in the U.S., affecting nearly 1% of births. [1] To help health care professionals better understand how to prevent, diagnose and treat CHDs, the American Heart Association and The Children's Hear  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 10 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * North Carolina State Crime Lab Generates 10,000 NIBIN Leads on Gun Evidence * RALEIGH - Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced that the North Carolina State Crime Lab reached a national milestone of generating 10,000 leads through the National Integrated Ballistic Information (NIBIN) System. NIBIN is administered by the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- NPR [National Public Radio] posted the following news release: * * * NPR highlights local journalism with the American Storytelling Collection NPR is launching the American Storytelling Collection, a new destination for limited-run podcast series produced by the NPR Network. The American Storytelling Collection is an audio portrait of the United States told town by town -where national questions are understood through local stories. The Collection s  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Blake Moore, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Moore, Veasey Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Prohibit Foreign Investment into NIL Deals * WASHINGTON - Representatives Blake Moore (R-UT) and Marc Veasey (D-TX) introduced bipartisan legislation to prohibit foreign investment into collegiate sports name, image, and likeness (NIL) agreements and restrict foreign investments into collegiate athletics revenue streams. The development of NIL  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-85) on the Water Research Optimization Act (S. 1523). The report was advanced by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on Oct. 21, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Bill The purpose of S. 1523 is to reauthorize the National Water Center (NWC), add additional functions to the NWC, and require the Cooperative Institute for Research to Operations in Hydrology be administered through the Of  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Budd Pushes to Modernize Access to Employment Resources for Americans * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) introduced the Workforce Development Modernization Act today, which would amend the Workforce and Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA) to give local Workforce Development Boards the option to create vi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Baldwin, Britt Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Crack Down on Trade Cheats and Strengthen American Manufacturing * WASHINGTON, D.C.? - U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Katie Britt (R-AL) led their colleagues in introducing the Fighting Trade Cheats Act, bipartisan legislation to strengthen U.S. trade law enforcement and empower American manufacturers to take action against bad actors t  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Feb. 10 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Tennessee Valley Authority goes back on commitment to retire dirty coal plants * NASHVILLE, Tenn. - In an extremely disappointing reversal, the Tennessee Valley Authority announced it is planning to keep its Kingston and Cumberland coal plants operating for the foreseeable future, blowing by its upcoming deadlines to close the polluting facilities. The nation's largest feder  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Delists Wood Stork Due to Recovery This milestone affirms the Trump administration's commitment to species conservation through its first bird delisting. * The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proud to announce the removal of the U.S. distinct population segment of wood stork from the federal list of endangered and threatened wildlife.  more

PEMBROKE, North Carolina, Feb. 11 -- The University of North Carolina-Pembroke issued the following news: * * * UNC Pembroke and Old Main STREAM Academy Launch Dual Enrollment Partnership Chad Locklear UNC Pembroke and Old Main STREAM Academy have formalized a new dual enrollment agreement, creating a pathway for eligible high school students to earn college credit while completing their secondary education. The partnership, which begins in the 2026-27 academic year, allows Old Main STREAM   more

HAMPTON, Virginia, Feb. 10 -- Hampton University posted the following news: * * * Virginia Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine Awards Architecture Student with Prestigious Fellowship * HAMPTON, Va. - (February 10, 2026) - Recognition for excellence in architecture and engineering continues to grow across Virginia's academic community. The Virginia Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (VASEM) has awarded a fourth-year Hampton University student, Sierra Williams '27, with th  more