GREENSBORO, North Carolina, March 13 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news on March 12, 2026: * * * ABCA Announces Partnership Extension with Cap America The American Baseball Coaches Association is pleased to announce the extension of its partnership with custom headwear provider Cap America, continuing a relationship that has supported ABCA member coaches and the Association's events in recent years. "We are proud of our ongoing partnership with Cap America  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Advocates Call for Investigation into AI Campaign that Used Residents' Identities Without Consent to Target Air Regulators * SAN FRANCISCO -Bay Area advocates are calling on California Attorney General Rob Bonta and San Francisco, Alameda County, and Santa Clara County District Attorneys Brooke Jenkins, Ursula Jones Dickson, and Jeff Rosen investigate an AI-powered astroturf campaign that  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Reveals Latest Legal Failures by States Challenging Trump Administration's CFPB Funding Cuts * America First Legal (AFL) has uncovered that multiple states lack evidence of any actual harm in their lawsuit challenging Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought's efforts to cut funding from the Consumer Financial Protectio  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 12 -- The American School Counselor Association issued the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * American School Counselor Association Announces 2026 RAMP(R) Schools This year, 208 schools in 34 states received the Recognized ASCA Model Program(R) (RAMP(R)) designation. These schools will be honored during a special ceremony at the ASCA Annual Conference in New Orleans, La., in July for making an exemplary commitment to their school counseling program. T  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, March 12 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Army Reserve Soldiers revalidate combat medic skills in ad hoc course * FORT MCCOY, Wis. - More than 100 U.S. Army Reserve and U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers have taken part in, and are preparing to take part in, the Military Occupational Specialty, or MOS, 68W Sustainment Training course held here throughout the first quarter of calendar year 2026, split evenly throughout nine differe  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 12 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Bank of America Declares Preferred Stock Dividends Payable in April and May 2026 * CHARLOTTE, NC - Bank of America Corporation today announced the Board of Directors has authorized regular cash dividends on the outstanding shares or depositary shares of the following series of preferred stock: Series of Preferred Stock Dividend per Shar  more

HAMILTON, New York, March 12 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Colgate Announces Spring 2026 Faculty Promotions * Colgate University has announced a series of faculty promotions following the winter meeting of the Board of Trustees. This recognition of professors' accomplishments -as both scholars and teachers -takes effect July 1, 2026. "One of the greatest pleasures of being the provost and dean of the faculty is to learn about the remarkable accomplishments of colle  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina posted the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Craven County Gang Members Sentenced to a Total of 89 Years in Federal Prison for Selling Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, and Guns NEW BERN, N.C. - A federal judge sentenced Kaihem Hicks to over 11 years in federal prison for selling methamphetamine and fentanyl and possessing a gun while selling drugs. Inmate Hicks pleaded guilt  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, March 13 (TNSjou) -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * From Physics to Treatment: How Fundamental Research Improves Kidney Stone Care An overview of Pei Zhong's work over the past several decades reveals how fundamental engineering research -- often done far from the clinic -- plays a critical role in shaping safer, more effective medical technologies. Maddie Go Every year, more than half a million people in the United Stat  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 12 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Durham tenant defense ordinance is a promising regulatory tool against dangerous rentals * In late October of 2025, Triangle Tenants Union, a local of the North Carolina Tenants Union, successfully pushed Durham's city council to unanimously pass an ordinance that criminalizes the collection of rent by landlords overseeing dangerous and unlivable conditions. [1] Under  more

GREENVILLE, North Carolina, March 12 -- East Carolina University issued the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * ECU names new Center for Medical Education Building to honor Brody family ECU, ECU Health Foundation announce $10 million donation to expand Brody Scholars Program * A transformational $10 million gift from David and Laura Brody of Raleigh, and Hyman and Stacy Brody of Greenville, will support and expand the Brody Scholars Program, East Carolina University and ECU Heal  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is seeking public input on a proposed consent decree intended to resolve a lawsuit involving fine particulate matter standards in San Joaquin Valley, California. The agreement follows a complaint filed on Sept. 2, 2025, in the U.S. District Court, Northern District of California. The legal action was brought by the Committee for a Better Arvin; Little Manila Rising, Stockton, California; Medical Advocates for Healthy Air,   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 12 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Networks deliver most-watched men's college basketball season since 2014-15 * * Audience up 25% year-over-year across ESPN networks * ESPN airs 5 of the season's top 10 games and the top 33 games on cable * Big Monday posts its most-watched season on record ESPN networks delivered its most-watched men's college basketball regular season in 11 years -sinc  more

NEW YORK, March 12 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Everytown for Gun Safety Announces Endorsements of Moms Demand Action Volunteers Running for Office in Illinois * NEW YORK - Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund announced the endorsements of Moms Demand Action volunteers running for office across Illinois, from the state legislature to county boards and local school councils. This follows last week's endorsements of volunt  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 12 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * First Ladies Visit Driver's License Restoration Clinic * Today, First Lady Anna Stein and Department of Adult Correction Secretary Leslie Cooley Dismukes hosted Oklahoma First Lady Sarah Stitt and North Dakota First Lady Kjersti Armstrong as they attended a driver's license restoration clinic at Western Correctional Center for Women in Black Mountain and toured rehabilitative prog  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 13 -- Forvis, an accounting and advisory firm, issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Forvis Mazars and Klarity join forces to transform finance consulting through AI-powered insights Forvis Mazars LLP, one of the largest public accounting and consulting firms in the United States, today announced a new strategic collaboration with Klarity, an AI-powered process intelligence platform, to redefine how finance transformation engagements are d  more

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, March 12 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Furman University welcomes SoCon men's basketball champions ahead of NCAA Selection Sunday * Furman University fans gave a hero's welcome to the men's basketball team, as the Paladins returned Tuesday from winning the Southern Conference title and their second NCAA Tournament appearance in four years. Fans cheer on the Furman Men's Basketball Team as they return to campus after winning the SoCon Cham  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 12 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments * Today Governor Josh Stein announced appointments to boards and commissions. Governor Stein has appointed the following to the Governor's Advisory Committee on Western North Carolina Recovery: * Chris Sigmon of Yancey County as an at-large member. Sigmon grew up in Yancey County and recently returned home after a w  more

CARY, North Carolina, March 13 -- SAS Institute, a business analytics software and services provider, issued the following news release: * * * HAPPY GO's campaign planning and execution 4x faster with SAS Modernization journey with SAS Customer Intelligence 360 delivers 20% lift rate * Ding Ding Integrated Marketing Services (HAPPY GO), the Far Eastern Group-affiliated loyalty and rewards platform with over 10 million members, has selected SAS Customer Intelligence 360 to modernize its   more

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, March 12 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Awards and Honors: March 2026 High Point University students, faculty and staff recently completed service projects and received the following academic and professional awards. Pharmacy Students Awarded National Service Grant for Third Year A team of four students from HPU's Fred Wilson School of Pharmacy was one of five teams awarded a $2,500 grant in the Walmart Prescription for Serv  more

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, March 12 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Natural Sciences Fellow Receives Scholarship to Conduct Research in Germany * High Point University sophomore Jake Ankrum, a Natural Sciences Fellow majoring in biochemistry and physics, has been awarded the Research Internships in Science and Engineering (RISE) scholarship in Germany. Ankrum is one of only 350 RISE scholarship recipients out of more than 3,100 applicants from across th  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Hudson Leads Effort to Reduce AI's Growing Energy Footprint with Advanced Semiconductor Technology * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09) led a letter to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) urging the Administration to incorporate silicon carbide (SiC) into the implementation of America's AI Action Plan. The letter was also signed by Representati  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Lidl US Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Hazelnuts in Favorina Chocolate Ladybugs - German-Style Nougat Summary Company Announcement Date: March 12, 2026 FDA Publish Date: March 12, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Allergens Reason for Announcement: Undeclared hazelnut allergen Company Name: Lidl US Brand Name: Favorina Product Descriptio  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina posted the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * Man Sentenced For Threatening to Murder Federal Agents CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Johnathan Trent Thomas, 27, of Linwood, N.C., was sentenced today to 15 months in prison followed by two years of supervised release for making threats to murder federal officers to impede, intimidate, or interfere with the performance of their offici  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Addison McDowell, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * McDowell Introduces Resolution Honoring the 245th Anniversary of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse and Encouraging Tourism to Guilford County * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Addison McDowell (NC-06) led Guilford County's three members of Congress in introducing a resolution honoring the 245th Anniversary of the 1781 Battle of Guilford Courthouse. The resolution encourages all Amer  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Murray, Ocasio-Cortez Introduce the Fair Wages for Home Care Workers Act, Pushing Back Against the Trump Administration to Protect Wages and Overtime for Home Care Workers * The Fair Wages for Home Care Workers Act would codify rights to minimum wage and overtime pay for home care workers and domestic workers As Trump and Republicans strip home care workers of their right to minimum wage and o  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 13 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * Michael Whatley Dodges Reporter Questions about How He "Champion[ed] The Rise To Power" Of A Convicted Child Sex Predator Asheville Watchdog: "I sought comment from Whatley and his campaign spokesman about his support of West by email and text but received no response." DC insider Michael Whatley is ducking questions from reporters about new reports that he "champion[ed] the rise to powe  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 13 (TNSrep) -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * Statewide Mental Health Bed Registry Connecting People in Crisis to Care The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced major updates to the statewide online mental health bed registry that will reduce wait times and ensure people in crisis receive care as soon as possible. The Behavioral Health Statewid  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 13 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * Don Davis Slammed For His Radical Record Out-of-touch Don Davis is at it again - pretending to support public safety for North Carolinians, but his radical record is clear: * Voted against border security * Opposed funding for border patrol agents * Helped Democrats shut down the government for 43 days in an attempt to secure taxpayer-funded health care for il  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- John Quinterno, census liaison, and Michael Cline, state demographer of North Carolina, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce urging it to reverse changes to the 2026 Operational Test in support of the 2030 Census. According to the letter, the alterations to the operational test scale and scope "are unlikely to yield the insights needed" to ensure an accurate count for the 2030 Census. The original test plan aimed to experiment with methods  more

LEXINGTON, Virginia, March 13 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * Photographer and Author Presents at VMI Virginia Military Institute welcomes photographer Anna Gage Norton, Thursday, April 2 at 4:30 p.m. in Pogue Auditorium, Marshall Library. Norton will discuss her forthcoming book, "On Nochaway," a long-term photo-documentary project about her family's efforts to reestablish the longleaf pine ecosystem on their ancestral farm in South Georgia. The event is free   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The National Guard Association of the U.S. issued the following news release: * * * New Program Pairs NGAUS Members with Veterans on Honor Flight Trips A new National Guard Educational Foundation program will cover the cost for most NGAUS members to escort veterans traveling on Honor Flight trips to Washington, D.C., to visit memorials that commemorate their service. Honor Flight Guardians stay with their assigned veterans for the entire trip, providing physical assi  more

ELON, North Carolina, March 13 -- Elon University issued the following news release: * * * Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jodi Kantor to deliver Elon Law leadership lecture Jodi Kantor's New York Times investigations -- from the U.S. Supreme Court, to the #MeToo movement and workplace reforms -- will be the focus of Elon Law's Bryan Distinguished Leadership Lecture in a May 6, 2026, program that is free and open to the public. By Michael Abernethy One of the nation's most influential inv  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, March 12 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Purple Heart ceremony honors retired Army Reserve medic's service and sacrifice * FORT SHERIDAN, Ill. - Surrounded by family, fellow Soldiers and mentors, retired U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class Christina Larson received the Purple Heart during her retirement ceremony Feb. 20, 2026, for wounds sustained during a 2015 deployment to Afghanistan. More than a decade after being wounded in comb  more

ITHACA, New York, March 12 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Rapid evolution can 'rescue' species from climate change * A potted scarlet monkeyflower would die within a few days without water. But multiple natural populations of the species survived an extreme, four-year drought in California, and researchers now know why: The flowers were rescued by their own rapid evolution. In the study, published in Science March 12, researchers tracked scarlet monkeyflower populat  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, March 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia posted the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Roanoke Woman Sentenced in Paycheck Protection Fraud Scheme Jaimeka Austin Will Serve Eight Years for Orchestrating Wide-Ranging Conspiracy * The Roanoke woman who orchestrated a wide-ranging conspiracy to commit wire fraud as part of a scheme to steal from the Small Business Association's Paycheck Protection Program, was sentenced to  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Slotkin Joins Bipartisan Effort Urging Trump to Prioritize Opening Japanese Market Access to U.S. Potato Industry * WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) joined U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-ID) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR), along with House and Senate colleagues, in asking President Trump to prioritize gaining market access for U.S. fresh potatoes du  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina posted the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * U.S. Attorney Russ Ferguson Convenes Summit With Federal, State, And Local Law Enforcement On Public Safety In Mecklenburg County Today, U.S. Attorney Russ Ferguson convened a summit focused on public safety and reducing violent crime in Mecklenburg County, bringing together leaders and representatives from federal and sta  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Michele Hayslett, librarian for numeric data services and data management at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce expressing concerns about the proposed design of the 2026 Operational Test in support of the 2030 Census. The organization claims that the test, as currently structured, lacks scientific validity due to its limited sample size and inappropriate use of the American Community Surve  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 13 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones and Coalition of Attorneys General Challenge Trump Administration Effort to Undermine Birth Control Coverage Attorney General Jay Jones has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief challenging the Trump Administration's 2017 and 2018 regulations that undermine the Affordable Care Act's guarantee of no-cost contrac  more

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, March 13 -- Westminster College issued the following news: * * * Westminster professor helps continue landmark study on women in college athletics Dr. Martha McGrath-Brown, assistant professor of sports management at Westminster College, is playing a key role in the latest update of the landmark Acosta-Carpenter Report, a longitudinal study documenting the participation and leadership of women in NCAA athletics. Originally launched in 1977 by Brooklyn College p  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The White House issued the following news on March 10, 2026: * * * TRUMP EFFECT: A Running List of New U.S. Investment in President Trump's Second Term Since President Donald J. Trump took office, his unwavering commitment to revitalizing American industry has spurred trillions of dollars of investments in U.S. manufacturing, production, and innovation -- and the list only continues to grow. Here is a non-comprehensive running list of new U.S.-based investments in Pre  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 12 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Marlene L. Daut and Kaiama L. Glover win Rene Wellek book prize Daut and Glover were awarded the prize for their "comprehensive, erudite, and sprawling" co-edited book, A History of Haitian Literature. By Michaela Herrmann Marlene L. Daut, Professor of French and of Black Studies, and Kaiama L. Glover, Professor of Black Studies, have been awarded the 2026 Rene Wellek Prize for their co-edited book, A Hist  more