WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Historic Hotels of America issued the following news release: * * * The 2026 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America for a Romantic Proposal List Is Announced Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation for recognizing and celebrating historic hotels, is pleased to announce The 2026 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America for a Romantic Proposal List. This selection of 25 authentic historic destinations celebrates the places where  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following commentary on Feb. 13, 2026, by Robert Wilkie, chair for American Security, to The Hill: * * * Action in Iran would be a global game changer Iran has been at war with the U.S. for half a century. Since 1979, six different American presidents have stood by and watched Iran spread terror and mayhem across the globe. Jimmy Carter was wrecked by the hostage crisis, Barack Obama and Joe Biden appeased the ayatollahs by   more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 13 [Category: Nursing] -- The American Nurses Association issued the following news release: * * * American Nurses Association Announces 2026 National Award Winners * 15 nurses will be honored in Washington D.C. for their unwavering commitment, exemplary practice, and notable achievements SILVER SPRING, MD - Today the American Nurses Association (ANA) announced the recipients of the prestigious 2026 ANA National Awards, which recognize outstanding nurses and n  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Feb. 12 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Appalachian Voices statement on White House coal actions * February 12, 2026 CONTACT Dan Radmacher, Media Specialist, (276) 289-1018, dan@appvoices.org President Donald Trump ordered a series of actions this week intended to prop up America's declining coal industry. Trump announced that the Department of Energy will pay electric utilities $175 million for upgrades to  more

VICKSBURG, Mississippi, Feb. 14 -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story: * * * Camera, sensors don't blink as nor'easter unleashes on the Outer Banks Nor'easters are nothing new for those living along the Atlantic Coast. These winter storms often bring high winds and waves, but their prolonged duration can have a bigger impact on the beaches than fast-moving hurricanes. Recently, a strong nor'easter took aim at the Outer Banks in North Caroli  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 13 [Category: Sociological] -- Arnold Ventures (formerly the Laura and John Arnold Foundation) issued the following news: * * * Grants Announcement: Arnold Ventures Criminal Justice Research Grants During the Fourth Quarter of 2025 Demonstrate Its Commitment to Rigorously Test Public Safety Interventions * In the fourth quarter of 2025, Arnold Ventures ( AV ) awarded more than 15 new research grants through its open request for proposals ( RFP ) for criminal justice rese  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Multistate Coalition in Opposing Rollback of Crucial Fair Housing Regulations * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general in sending a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) opposing an unlawful attempt to rollback regulations under the Fair Housing Act (FHA). The  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Feb. 13 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Announces 9 Arrests for Sexual Solicitation Following Hot Springs Operation * Griffin: 'Make no mistake, this is despicable behavior, and it perpetuates human trafficking' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after investigators in his office arrested nine men and charged them with sexual solicitation: "Earlier this  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Feb. 13 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Appoints Damon Singleton to Serve on Arkansas Ethics Commission * Griffin: 'Damon's military experience and legal acumen make him particularly qualified to serve the state on the Arkansas Ethics Commission' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing the appointment of Little Rock attorney Damon Singleton to serve  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, South Region January 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Feb. 13, 2026 * * * Regional prices rose 0.3 percent in January, up 1.9 percent over the year * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 0.3 percent in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.4 per  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Strickland, Adams, McGovern Reintroduce Bill to Make USDA Work Better for Small Farms * U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and U.S. Representatives Marilyn Strickland (D-WA-10), Alma Adams (D-NC-12), and Jim McGovern (D-MD-02) reintroduced the bicameral Office of Small Farms Establishment Act, legislation to create a new Office of Small Farms at the US Department of Agriculture. The Office wo  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Feb. 13 -- Brighthouse Financial issued the following news release: * * * Brighthouse Financial Stockholders Approve Merger with Aquarian Capital Brighthouse Financial, Inc. ("Brighthouse Financial" or the "company") (Nasdaq: BHF) announced that at a special meeting of stockholders held earlier today, its common stockholders voted to adopt the previously announced definitive merger agreement under which an affiliate of Aquarian Capital LLC will acquire the company i  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd, Fetterman Bipartisan Bill to Create Network of AI-Enabled Automated Labs Clears Committee and Heads to Senate Floor * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and John Fetterman (D-Pa.), members of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, released the following statements after their National Programmable Cloud Lab Network (NPCLN) Act received overwhelming bipart  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd, Peters, Hickenlooper Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Give States Flexibility to Respond to Local Workforce Needs * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) joined Senators Gary Peters (D-Mich.) and John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) in reintroducing the Lifelong Learning Act, which would provide states and Local Workforce Development Boards (LWDBs) with budgetary flexibility to implement pr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd, Welch, Lujan, Curtis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Next Generation of Aviation * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.), member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, joined Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), and John Curtis (R-Utah) in introducing the Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act to streamline the Federal Avi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * Chair Cassidy, Budd, Colleagues Introduce Bills Strengthening America's Workforce U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Ted Budd (R-NC), introduced the Workforce Development Modernization Act and the Employer-Directed Skills Act to incr  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Feb. 13 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Cheering her on: OSU-CHS staff member launches affordable cheer program for youth * Media Contact: Kayley Spielbusch | Digital Communications Specialist | 918-561-5759 | kspielb@chs-externalaffairs.com Every child interested in cheerleading deserves the all-star experience without paying the all-star price tag. This belief is why Nicole Ezell founded City Belle Athletics. Ezell, an academic assi  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Feb. 14 -- Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences issued the following news: * * * Cheering her on: OSU-CHS staff member launches affordable cheer program for youth Every child interested in cheerleading deserves the all-star experience without paying the all-star price tag. This belief is why Nicole Ezell founded City Belle Athletics. Ezell, an academic assistant in the Office of Educational Development at OSU Center for Health Sciences, has a lifelong l  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 13 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Communities Awarded More Than $136 Million in 2025 from N.C. Commerce Rural Grant Programs Agency's Rural Economic Development Division supports housing, infrastructure, and economic development projects across the state * In 2025, the North Carolina Department of Commerce, along with its Rural Economic Development Division and the state's Rural Infrastruct  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan to Co-Chair Berry Amendment Caucus * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.- Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) will serve as Co-Chair of the newly formed Berry Amendment Caucus, a bipartisan group of lawmakers committed to strengthening domestic defense manufacturing and reinforcing America's military supply chains. The caucus launches with double-di  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 [Category: Environment] -- The Defenders of Wildlife posted the following news release: * * * Defenders Receives Advocacy Organization of the Year Award * Defenders of Wildlife joined its partners in the Safe Passage coalition today to accept the Advocacy Organization of the Year Award at the 2026 Sweethearts of Safety Awards ceremony in Raleigh. Held by the North Carolina Alliance for Safe Transportation, the awards are given to individuals and groups responsible for imp  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 13 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * DEQ awards $7.3 million for Helene-damaged dam repairs, opens second application period * The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (DEMLR) is awarding more than $7.3 million to support repairs for several high-hazard dams that were damaged during Hurricane Helene. A high-hazard dam is defined as one where f  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Feb. 13 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * Eller Education Scholarship Pushes Spartans' Aspirations Forward * A mirror in her aunt's dining room inspired Candy Chambers to create her first classroom. The 9-year-old wrote lesson plans on that mirror using washable markers to teach her brothers and cousins as she pretended to work in her dream job. This straight-A, first-generation Spartan in UNC Greensboro's Sch  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's women's and men's college basketball are on pace for their best seasons in more than a decade * * Women's college basketball viewership up 33% year over year, on pace for best season in 17 years * Men's college basketball viewership up 25%, pacing for best season in 11 years * ESPN networks account for nine of the top 20 women's games and 10 of the top 20  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina posted the following news release: * * * Fake Music Producer Sentenced to Prison for Stealing PPP Loans in Nationwide Scheme A Federal Judge sentenced Larico D. Steele, 53, to 1 year in federal prison, 3 years of supervised release, and ordered him to pay over $150,000.00 restitution to the Small Business Administration. Steele pleaded guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud and Co  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 14 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news release on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * Film, Television Productions Spend $185.5 Million in North Carolina in 2025 State continues to attract major productions, delivering thousands of job opportunities and boosting economic impact statewide * Film and television production activity in North Carolina generated an estimated $185.5 million in direct in-state spending in 2025. The total reflects ro  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The White House issued the following news on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * First Lady Melania Trump Embraces Love of Country & Family to United States Armed Forces First Lady Melania Trump shared a nostalgia-filled message about the role love letters have played in America's military community in her remarks to military families and service members at Pope Army Airfield and Fort Bragg in North Carolina. Mrs. Trump said, "Love letters have symbolized the union of patriotism and  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 14 -- Politico issued the following news release: * * * Full Transcript: Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns" Sen. John Fetterman: It's like if progressives are angry, you're angry at a guy that flipped a red seat. Dasha Burns: Hello, hello, and welcome to The Conversation. I'm Dasha Burns, Politico's White House Bureau Chief, and every week on this show, I invite one of the most compelling and sometimes unexpected power players in Wash  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 13 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Announces Utilities Commission Appointment * Today Governor Stein appointed John W. Gajda, P.E., to serve on the North Carolina Utilities Commission. "John Gajda brings decades of experience across every corner of North Carolina's electric utility sector," said Governor Josh Stein. "He understands the technical, regulatory, and operational sides of this work, and h  more

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Feb. 13 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Poll: North Carolinians See Gift-Giving as a Positive Part of Valentine's Day * HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 13, 2026 - The latest High Point University Poll found that 62% of North Carolinians see the gift-giving tradition of Valentine's Day as a positive part of the holiday. A small percentage, 20% of respondents, see it as a negative part of the holiday. The poll first examined relationsh  more

RIVERSIDE, California, Feb. 13 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Incentive program for teachers yields long-term student gains * A teacher-incentive program in South Carolina has led to striking long-term benefits for students, including lower rates of felony arrest and reduced reliance on government assistance in early adulthood, a new study reports. Ozkan Eren, a professor of economics at UC Riverside, co-authored the study with colleagues   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 14 -- Jackson Walker, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Jackson Walker Announces Election of 20 Attorneys to Partnership Jackson Walker is pleased to announce the election of 20 attorneys to the firm's partnership. On Friday, February 13, 2026, the following attorneys were named partners: * Allison Allman * Ali Andrews * Jordan Byrne * Tyson Ehlinger * Sean Gallagher * Ryan Holm * Rony Kishinevsky * Cody Martinez * Nathan McCune * Taylor McDowell * Za  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 14 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition Opposing Rollback of Crucial Fair Housing Regulations Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in sending a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) opposing an unlawful attempt to rollback regulations under the Fair Housing Act (FHA). The FHA prohibits discrimination  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 13 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Mid-Atlantic Boat Show Reflects Steady Buyer Interest in Southeast * The Discover Boating Mid-Atlantic Boat Show, in partnership with Progressive(r), wrapped Sunday at the Charlotte Convention Center, bringing together dealers, boating enthusiasts and buyers from across the Carolinas and Southeast. Celebrating more than 50 years as the region's largest boa  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 14 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * Michael Whatley Refuses To Answer For Cheering On Policies That Spiked His Stocks In a new video, DC insider Michael Whatley refused to answer questions about last week's reporting from POLITICO that revealed he praised policies that benefitted his bottom line. Whatley cheered on the Trump administration's actions in Venezuela, and after Trump's pledge to increase oil prod  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 14 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * Whatley Bankrolled By Donors "Linked To Health Care Fraud," Once Again Putting His Bottom Line Before North Carolinians New reporting from American Journal News reveals DC insider Michael Whatley's campaign is being fueled by donors in the health care industry accused of Medicaid and Medicare fraud, the latest example of Whatley putting his bottom line before North Carolinians. Whatley al  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 14 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * NC State Researchers to Discuss Alternative Proteins at AAAS Annual Meeting A seemingly intractable problem appears on the horizon: A growing world population needs access to more sources of protein without the corresponding growth in available land to produce the animals and plants necessary to provide that protein. Plant-based meats, cell-cultivated meats and fermentation-derived in  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Feb. 13 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * NCCU Law Alumnus Appointed First Black County Attorney in a Virginia County * North Carolina Central University School of Law alumnus Hassan Kingsberry '04 has been appointed as the first Black county attorney for Prince George County, Virginia, marking a historic milestone for the county. Kingsberry brings extensive experience in municipal government and public service, consistently deliv  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Feb. 13 -- Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment issued the following news on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * New Concurrent Degree Programs With Nicholas School of the Environment and Duke Divinity School * The new programs build on Duke University's unique interdisciplinary connections and academic strengths at the intersection of theological studies, environmental issues and public policy.- The Nicholas School of the Environment and Duke Divinity School have ann  more

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, Feb. 13 -- The Campaign for Southern Equality issued the following news: * * * Parents and Advocates Seek Clarification on Overcompliance with North Carolina Laws That Has Resulted in Widespread School Censorship By Adam Polaski A new letter submitted to the Buncombe County School Board argues that the removal of books and curriculum mentioning LGBTQ+ people and people of color violates federal and state law. This week, four organizations - the Campaign for South  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Foushee, Kelly Introduce Bill to Expand Mental Health Services for Individuals Transitioning from Incarceration to Free Society * WASHINGTON, DC (February 13, 2026) -Yesterday, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) and Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02 ) introduced the Second Chance Mental Health Access Act of 2026 to expand mental health services for individuals transitioning from in  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 13 -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Steckel Elected Fellow by Weed Science Society of America * UTIA weed scientist recognized for career achievements JACKSON, Tenn. - Larry Steckel, Extension weed specialist and researcher in the Department of Plant Sciences at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA), has been named a Fellow of the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA). One of  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48413) on Feb. 5, 2026, entitled "Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant: A Primer" by social policy specialist Gene Falk. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant provides federal grants to the 50 states, District of Columbia, and territories (collectively, "states"), as well as Indian tribes. TANF helps fund state-r  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * This Week in DOW: Arsenal of Freedom Tour Heads to New England, AI Integration, Protecting U.S. Farmland, Saving Recruits Cash * This week, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth continued the War Department's Arsenal of Freedom tour by heading to a couple of New England states, Feb. 9, to visit defense industrial base facilities and administer the oath of enlistment to eager recruits. Hegseth's first stop was to swe  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Feb. 13 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * Two NCCU Students Win $5,000 in NC Hunger Challenge * North Carolina Central University (NCCU) has five food pantries. Its community garden teaches people how to grow food. College students in North Carolina are eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP (sometimes called food stamps) benefits. From Sept. 8 - Dec. 18, students Jordan White and Zorah Bynum shared tha  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Feb. 12 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * Two Students Selected for Sports Journalism Institute's 34th Class * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Feb. 12, 2026) -North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University continues its strong presence in the Sports Journalism Institute (SJI) as junior multimedia journalism student Xavier Burton and journalism alumna Reiven Douglas have been selected for the program's  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Tim Moore, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan V. Gould and Congressman Tim Moore Host Roundtable with Charlotte-area Banks * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Recently, Congressman Tim Moore (NC-14) and Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan V. Gould held a roundtable in Charlotte with leaders from both community banks and major national financial institutions. Participants included executives from Wells Fargo, Fi  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Feb. 14 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus issued the following news release: * * * 'Proud moment for the 49ers': Chancellor Gaber recognized in U.S. House of Representatives UNC Charlotte and Chancellor Sharon L. Gaber recently received special recognition in the U.S. House of Representatives. Rep. Alma S. Adams of North Carolina highlighted several University achievements to members of Congress. "UNC Charlotte has become a powerful engine for ec  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 14 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * WHAT NORTH CAROLINIANS ARE READING: DC Insider Michael Whatley Has Spent His Career in DC Getting Rich at the Expense of North Carolinians On the first day of early voting, North Carolinians are reading about how DC insider and Big Oil lobbyist Michael Whatley has spent his entire career enriching himself and his special interest buddies. As North Carolinians head to the p  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * WOW.DHS.GOV: ICE Arrests Criminal Illegal Alien Pedophiles, Violent Assailants, and Drug Traffickers * While activist judges and sanctuary politicians RELEASE criminal illegal aliens into our communities, our officers are risking their lives to remove criminals from our neighborhoods WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of more criminal   more