FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, March 23 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * 7306th Medical Exercise Support Battalion Academy builds the trainers who power Army Reserve medical readiness * SAN ANTONIO - Soldiers from across the Army Reserve medical community gathered in Texas March 12-15 for the 7306th Medical Exercise Support Battalion Academy, a four-day training event designed to prepare units to support realistic battlefield medical operations. Hosted at th  more

CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, March 24 -- The National Corn Growers Association posted the following news: * * * Ag Groups Urge Action on Phosphate Fertilizer Duties Over 50 state grower groups and eight national ag groups filed a letter with the Department of Commerce on Friday urging it to revoke countervailing duties on imports of phosphate fertilizer as the sunset review begins. The letter, signed by groups like the National Corn Growers Association, American Soybean Association, National Asso  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 24 -- The American Soybean Association issued the following news release: * * * ASA Urges Commerce to Revoke Phosphate Fertilizer Duties The American Soybean Association (ASA) joined a coalition of agricultural organizations on Friday in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce urging the revocation of countervailing duties (CVDs) on phosphate fertilizer imports from Morocco and Russia. "We are disappointed Mosaic and Simplot did not listen to their farm  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 23 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Group of AGs Urging Federal Action on Fentanyl Money Laundering Through Chinese-Based Messaging App * RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson led a bipartisan group of attorneys general today asking the president and the federal government to take action to address the issue of drug traffickers using messaging apps like WeCh  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, March 23 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Billion-Dollar Offshore Wind Lease Buy-Back Threatens Affordable Energy, Wildlife Protections * The Interior Department announcement of a $1 billion offshore wind buy-back from TotalEnergies for projects off the coast of New York and North Carolina threatens progress towards affordable energy and healthier habitats for wildlife. The buy-back conditions require T  more

OTTAWA, Ontario, March 24 (TNSrep) -- The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives issued the following news: * * * Do trade deals put public health care up for sale? Alberta's promised two-tier transition comes with unacknowledged threats from trade and investment agreements Written by: Andrew Longhurst and Stuart Trew In their defining 2004 book (https://policyalternatives.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/publications/National_Office_Pubs/bad_medicine.pdf) on health care privatization and tr  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement at an executive business meeting on the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act: * * * On today's agenda, we have three bills and seven nominations. Today, we'll vote on five nominations: * Colin McDonald to be Assistant Attorney General of the National Fraud Enforcement Division, * James Bishop to be U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina, *   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina posted the following news release: * * * Decade-Long Drug Conspiracy Boss from Fayetteville Sentenced to 35 Years in Federal Prison A federal judge sentenced Rick Derrell McIntyre to 35 years in federal prison for leading a Fayetteville area drug conspiracy spanning over a decade. On May 24, 2024, Inmate McIntyre pleaded guilty to conspiracy to sell and possess with intent to sell 5  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, March 24 -- Duke University issued the following news: * * * Building Better Robots -- and Better Teams Siobhan Oca designs collaborative courses that build confidence, creativity and real-world engineering skills * When Siobhan Oca first came to Duke as a Ph.D. student interested in medical robotics, she discovered a passion for robotics education. Through a grant, Oca seized the chance to develop and teach an introductory course on robotics. Mentored by two facult  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, March 24 -- Duke University issued the following news: * * * Gift Fuels Duke Health Cary Expansion A generous gift to Duke Health by Martin Marietta, a leading U.S. supplier of aggregates and other building materials headquartered in Raleigh, will help fund an expansion of Duke Health Cary for hospital services. The gift will support the development of the new inpatient hospital at Duke Health Cary, part of a broader plan for the 85-acre site envisioned as a vibrant,  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, March 24 -- Duke University issued the following news: * * * Sickle Cell Research at the School of Nursing Paula Tanabe shares insights on sickle cell care, teamwork and leadership * Sickle cell disease occurs with the production of abnormally shaped red blood cells that resemble a sickle. These cells can obstruct blood flow, leading to painful episodes known as sickle cell crises, organ damage and other serious complications. The disease predominantly affects indiv  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, March 23 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU welcomes newest 1911 Society members * Eleven students who have distinguished themselves in academic excellence, service and leadership at East Tennessee State University are the newest members of the 1911 Society. Named in commemoration of the year ETSU was founded, the 1911 Society honors some of the university's most notable graduates from undergraduate, graduate and professional p  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 24 -- The National Partnership for New Americans issued the following news on March 23, 2026: * * * From City Streets to Airport Runways: "ICE Has No Place in Our Communities," says National Partnership for New Americans By Andres Bautista WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, as the debate over common-sense safety guardrails for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) budget funding fight continues, untrained Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents--who are known to  more

OXFORD, Mississippi, March 24 -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news: * * * From Concern to Center: UM Responds to Rising Collegiate Gambling Researchers launch nation's first center dedicated to studying college gambling and betting on college sports * With hundreds of millions of dollars being wagered each day on events from the NCAA Tournament to the Academy Awards, the University of Mississippi hopes to lead efforts to address betting on collegiate sports with its ne  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 23 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Josh Stein Announces High-Speed Internet Access Coming in 2026 to 5,161 Rural North Carolinians * Governor Josh Stein today announced nearly $26 million in awards through the state's Stop-Gap Solutions program that will connect 5,161 rural North Carolina homes, businesses, and community anchor institutions in 66 counties to high-speed internet infrastructure by the end of  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 23 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Highlights Education Priorities at NC Education Innovation Lab Annual Meeting * Today Governor Josh Stein joined education leaders at BEST NC's annual North Carolina Education Innovation Lab to outline his priorities for recruiting and retaining excellent teachers across North Carolina. "If we truly believe that North Carolina's kids are the future, we must make th  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, March 23 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Hanuman Guardian: U.S. Army civil affairs immerses in local community to learn generational craft * BAAN PHUN, Thailand - When hands work hard they create the very fabric of a community's personality. Exercises, like Hanuman Guardian, are much more than going into another country and showcasing our weapon systems; it's getting to know their society, too. It's learning their culture, the  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Hudson Bill to Complete National EMS Memorial Passes House * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congressman Richard Hudson's (NC-09) H.R. 2196, the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Extension Act, unanimously and with bipartisan support. The bill gives the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation more time to complete the Nation  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Hudson Leads Bipartisan Letter to Rubio to Counter Chinese Telecom Threat * Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09) sent a bipartisan letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, requesting the State Department use its diplomatic efforts to counter the spread of Chinese telecommunications networks and strengthen U.S. leadership in global technology standards. Hudson and a bipartisan group of law  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Judiciary Committee Advances Fraud-Fighting Assistant Attorney General, One U.S. Attorney and Three U.S. Marshals The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced the following nominations: * Colin McDonald, to be an Assistant Attorney General, by a vote of 12-10; * James Bishop, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina, by  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 24 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on March 23, 2026: * * * Marking The ACA Anniversary, NCDP Highlights Stories from North Carolinians Facing Rising Health Care Costs Today, the North Carolina Democratic Party is marking the 16th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act being signed into law by highlighting stories from North Carolinians who are facing skyrocketing health care costs. DonnaMarie Woodson: "I'm passionate about pro  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 24 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on March 23, 2026: * * * "Michael Whatley's Longstanding Ties To A Convicted Sex Offender Raise Questions" DC insider Michael Whatley is facing growing scrutiny for knowingly "championing the rise to power" of convicted child sex predator Harvey Lee West while serving as NCGOP Chair. MeidasTouch News: "Even as West's past was publicly known and previously reported, there is no indication that   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 23 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The North Carolina Justice Center posted the following news release: * * * NC Justice Center secures $305,000 wage theft settlement for H-2A visa farmworkers The North Carolina Justice Center, together with co-counsel Higgins Benjamin, PLLC, obtained final approval last week for a $305,000 settlement benefitting 99 agricultural workers who came to the United States from Mexico through the H-2A visa program. The farmworkers worked for   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 18 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: * * * NCGOP Mourns Passing of Rep. Mike Clampitt The North Carolina Republican Party mourns the passing of Rep. Mike Clampitt. A fire captain who loved serving his follow North Carolinians, Rep. Clampitt served four terms in the N.C. House of Representatives, fighting for Western North Carolina and his beloved WNC mountains. "We are saddened by the passing of Rep. Mike Clampitt. He w  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 24 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers Pioneer New Technique to Stop LLMs from Giving Users Unsafe Responses Researchers have identified key components in large language models (LLMs) that play a critical role in ensuring these AI systems provide safe responses to user queries. The researchers used these insights to develop and demonstrate AI training techniques that improve LLM safety while minimizing the "ali  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 23 [Category: Education] -- The Southern Regional Education Board posted the following news release: * * * North Carolina Wins 2026 SREB State Leadership Award State honored for commitment to professional development and aligning curricula to college and career-ready standards * SREB News Release The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction is the winner of the Southern Regional Education Board's 2026 State Leadership Award for creating professional learning   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 24 -- The Oceantic Network, formerly the Business Network for Offshore Wind, issued the following statement on March 23, 2026: * * * Oceantic Statement: Admin Diverts $1B Taxpayer Dollars to Buyout U.S. Energy Projects, Undermines Energy Affordability Today, the Department of the Interior announced an agreement with French developer TotalEnergies to invest approximately $1 billion in oil and natural gas and LNG production in the United States. Following this new inv  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Op-Ed from Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, representing North Carolina's 12th Congressional District * The situation unfolding in the Strait of Hormuz is a clear reminder that what happens across the globe has real consequences here at home. Nearly one-fifth of the world's oil supply moves through that narrow waterway. When it is disrupted, the impact is immediate -and families across this c  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, March 24 -- Duke University issued the following news: * * * President Price: Duke Moving Forward By Focusing on Priorities In his annual address to the Academic Council, Duke President Vincent Price said the university remains focused on elevating its strengths and priorities * Even while tightening its belt to face the challenges of reduced federal funding, Duke continues to focus on its most important priorities - like empowering the people who comprise the univer  more

SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, March 23 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news: * * * Swarthmore Admits 969 to Class of 2030 * Last week, 969 prospective students received letters of admission to Swarthmore's Class of 2030, out of 13,029 applicants. "Helping to shape the future of Swarthmore is a treasured gift and immense responsibility that our Admissions Office carries with great care. Our holistic application review means we not only see the numbers on a transcript, but we also rea  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Announces Plan to Pay $1 Billion Not to Build Wind Power * The Trump administration today announced a "landmark agreement" to pay $928 million to energy giant TotalEnergies to cancel its planned wind farm projects off the coasts of New York and North Carolina. As part of an agreement to cancel and reimburse TotalEnergies for offshore wind leases worth $928 million, Total  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 23 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Soccer, Soccer Forward Foundation and Bank of America Launch 'Soccer at Schools' to Bring Soccer to Schools Across the U.S. by 2030 * ATLANTA, GA - U.S. Soccer, through the Soccer Forward Foundation, and Bank of America today announced the launch of Soccer at Schools, an initiative designed to make soccer accessible to every school a  more

PEMBROKE, North Carolina, March 24 -- The University of North Carolina-Pembroke issued the following news: * * * UNC Pembroke, Central Piedmont Launch BraveNation Advantage Partnership To Expand Student Pathways Mark Locklear The University of North Carolina Pembroke and Central Piedmont Community College have partnered to launch BraveNation Advantage, a guaranteed admission program designed to create a seamless, supportive and affordable pathway from an associate degree to a bachelor's degr  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, March 23 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * Undergrad Researcher Maps New Pathways in Bone Biology at UNCG * When Jonah Tatsapaugh walked into the UNCG Human Diversity Lab in the Sullivan Building, he wasn't just logging hours toward graduation. He was stepping into what he calls the highlight of his day -a space where he could ask questions, build solutions, and contribute to a project that is pushing the bounda  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 24 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * College of Medicine celebrates 100% match rate for Class of 2026 By Ashley Duvelius, duvelian@ucmail.uc.edu Kresge Auditorium at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine was filled with a palpable sense of triumph on Friday, March 20, 2026, as 178 fourth-year medical students gathered for one of the most significant milestones of their professional lives: Match Day. This year's ceremony was de  more

ALPHEN AAN DEN RIJN, Netherlands, March 24 (TNSxrep) -- Wolters Kluwer, a company that specializes in professional information, software solutions and services, issued the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * Wolters Kluwer analysis finds U.S. business formations surge 6.5% in 2025, signaling durable entrepreneurial momentum Wolters Kluwer analysis of Secretary of State data across 47 states finds nearly 5.5 million new businesses formed in 2025, reversing a year of pullback and ap  more