CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 6 -- The University of Virginia School of Law posted the following news: * * * Alums Share How Kennedy Fellowship Opened Doors to Public Service * Lena Welch '20 knew she wanted to work on behalf of people with disabilities but "didn't know what the possibilities were." Salwa Ahmad '24 "fell in love with the world of global health" while in college and was hoping to find an organization after graduating law school that could support her passion for human ri  more

SALISBURY, North Carolina, April 6 -- Catawba College posted the following news: * * * Catawba College to Host Public Reading and Book Launch Celebration for Dr. Patrick Swaney * Catawba College's English Department will host a public reading and book launch celebration for Dr. Patrick Swaney on Thursday, April 16, at 7 p.m. in Hedrick Little Theatre. The event will celebrate Swaney's debut poetry collection, Hand Over Hand Over the Edge of the World, published by YesYes Books in December   more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, April 6 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Acclaimed author to headline ETSU literary festival * Award-winning author Ron Rash will headline ETSU's Spring Literary Festival, bringing nationally recognized writers to Johnson City for a free public event. When the New York Times calls you "one of the great American authors at work today," people listen. East Tennessee State University is bringing one such author - Ron Rash - to John  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, April 6 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * UNCG Welcomes Bestselling Author Casey McQuiston to Greensboro Bound * Each spring, Greensboro Bound brings together thousands of book lovers looking for new stories. Over the course of three days, they get to mingle with hundreds of authors who entice them with fun, quirky, and stimulating tales encompassing fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. For years, UNC Greensboro'  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman Fights to Stabilize Ag Labor Costs * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) joined Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) in introducing legislation to stabilize agriculture labor costs by providing farmers greater certainty and clarity when forecasting this critical operating expense as they plan for future growing seasons. The Farmworker   more

SALISBURY, North Carolina, April 6 -- Catawba College posted the following news: * * * Catawba College's The Wizard of Oz Brings Campus, Alumni, and Community Together in Keppel Auditorium * This spring, Catawba College's production of The Wizard of Oz is more than a beloved musical. It is a celebration of community, connection, and a return to one of the college's most cherished performance spaces, Keppel Auditorium. Bringing together Catawba students, alumni, community members and young   more

DOVER, Delaware, April 7 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * AG Jennings sues Trump to block election interference President's executive order threatens to disenfranchise eligible voters, violates state authority over elections * Attorney General Kathy Jennings on Friday joined a coalition of 24 states in filing a federal lawsuit challenging Donald Trump's unlawful Executive Order to restrict voter eligibility and mail voting  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Edwards Announces Helene Recovery Funding * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) announced the release of $26 million in FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program reimbursement funds to support ongoing Hurricane recovery in Western North Carolina. Funding secured for North Carolina's 11th District includes: * $1,051,554 to Polk County to acquire and demolish 4 properties, retur  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a final rule modifying the flight operations at various airports across the national airspace system. This regulatory action establishes, amends, or removes standard instrument approach procedures and associated takeoff minimums to ensure the safe use of navigable airspace. The updates address changes in air traffic requirements and the addition of navigational obstacles. By revising thes  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * FEMA Funds $26 Million for Buyout of 75 Homes in North Carolina, Opening New Path Forward for Hurricane Helene Recovery Relief Arrives: 75 Families Can Move Forward, and Communities Can Reduce Future Disaster Risk * Today, FEMA awarded more than $26 million to eliminate flood risks for severely damaged properties in North Carolina. The  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following notice (No. 2026-22) on April 6, 2026, entitled "2026 Calendar Year Resident Population Figures". * * * 2026 Calendar Year Resident Population Figures This notice advises State and local housing credit agencies that allocate low-income housing tax credits under Sec. 42 of the Internal Revenue Code, and States and other issuers of tax-exempt private activity bonds under Sec. 141, of the population figures to use in calcul  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission announced has determined that the establishment of a domestic industry is not materially retarded by imports of active anode material from China despite findings that the products were subsidized and sold at less than fair value. The proceedings began on Dec. 18, 2024, following petitions from Anovion Technologies, Sanborn, New York; Syrah Technologies LLC, Vidalia, Louisiana; NOVONIX Anode Materials LLC, Chattanooga, Tennessee;   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 7 -- Kilpatrick Townsend and Stockton, a law firm, issued the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * Kilpatrick Attorneys Named to Law360's 2026 Editorial Advisory Boards Kilpatrick announced today that 10 of the Firm's attorneys have been named to Law360's 2026 Editorial Advisory Boards. Kilpatrick continues to rank among the top firms with the most editorial board members. Members of the editorial advisory board provide feedback on Law360's coverage and exper  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 7 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * Renew NC Launches Commercial District Revitalization Program for Western North Carolina Federal grant will boost local economies, restore jobs, and ensure access to goods and services * Today the North Carolina Department of Commerce's Division of Community Revitalization (DCR) announced a first-round Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), making $40 million  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 7 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on April 6, 2026: * * * 24 DAYS SILENT: Michael Whatley Elevating A Convicted Child Sex Predator "Getting National Attention" Michael Whatley continues to face scrutiny - even from the conservative Daily Haymaker - for knowingly elevating a convicted child sex predator and dodging reporter questions for the last 24 days. Read More: WFAE: Did Whatley elevate sex offender to positions in state G  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 7 (TNSrep) -- The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor issued the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * Single Audit: 19 Findings, $342,093 in Questioned Costs The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) has released its 2025 Statewide Single Audit (https://www.auditor.nc.gov/documents/reports/financial/fsa-2025-8730/open), an annual report that examined $28 billion in federal grants spent by North Carolina entities for Fiscal Year 2025.   more

DURHAM, North Carolina, April 6 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * NCCU School of Law Begins New Chapter with Joseph Karl Grant * North Carolina Central University (NCCU) has appointed Joseph Karl Grant as dean of the School of Law, effective July 1, 2026. He will report to Dr. Ontario S. Wooden, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. Following a national search, Grant was selected to lead the School of Law at a pivotal time for legal education  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 7 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * NCDHHS Announces NC Rural Health Transformation Program Director The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced Maggie Woods as the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) Director to lead North Carolina's effort in transforming health care and access for more than 3.5 million rural North Carolinians. Woods co  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Scientists and the Fishing Industry Join Forces for Better Data and Management (Part 1) NOAA Fisheries' Cooperative Research programs build partnerships between scientists and fishermen to collect data that improves fisheries management. * While the Northeast Fisheries Science Center spent more than 300 days-at-sea monitoring and sampling from ships last ye  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina posted the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * Raleigh Professor Agrees to Pay $152,500 To Resolve Allegedly False National Science Grant Claims Dr. Michael Harrington and his company Genoverde Bioscience, Inc., have agreed to pay $152,500 to the United States to resolve claims of allegedly false payments under National Science Foundation grants and Payment Protection Prog  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 6 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Renew NC Launches Commercial District Revitalization Program for Western North Carolina * Today the North Carolina Department of Commerce's Division of Community Revitalization (DCR) announced a first-round Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Opens in new window, making $40 million in federal funding available to help restore and reinvigorate commercial districts in western North   more

CARY, North Carolina, April 7 -- SAS Institute, a business analytics software and services provider, issued the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * SAS earns recognition on the 3rd annual CRN AI 100 list Data and AI solutions from SAS and its partners deliver impact at scale SAS, a global leader in data and AI, announced today that it has been named by CRN(R), a brand of The Channel Company, to the 2026 AI 100 list in the AI Data and Analytics category. This is also the third yea  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * SBA Announces Dates for National Small Business Week 2026 Virtual Summit Free online summit May 5-6 offers educational workshops, networking, and information on federal resources * Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration and America's Small Business Development Center (SBDC) announced the dates for the National Small Business Week 2026 Virtual Summit. The free online summ  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 6 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * State Water Infrastructure Authority to meet in person April 15-16 in Hendersonville and via teleconference * The State Water Infrastructure Authority will meet in person in Hendersonville and by teleconference, via Webex, on Wednesday, April 15 and Thursday, April 16. The public may attend in person or listen to the meeting online or by phone. WHAT: Meeting o  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 6 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Ten librarians receive prestigious 2026 I Love My Librarian Award for outstanding public service * CHICAGO - The American Library Association (ALA) is thrilled to announce this year's 10 recipients of the coveted I Love My Librarian Award. Serving communities across the nation, the 2026 honorees are exceptional librarians from academic, public, and school libraries wh  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, April 6 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news: * * * UNC Gillings ranked No. 1 public school of public health in US -- No. 2 overall * The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Gillings School of Global Public Health has once again been recognized as the top public school of public health in the United States, tied for No. 2 overall. U.S. News and World Report released the 2026-2027 rankings   more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Victories for Higher Education: Eliminating DEI * The Trump Administration is changing the culture in higher education. Just over a year ago, we saw men claiming victories in women's athletics. Colleges and universities were focused more on diversity, equity, and inclusion than ensuring graduates were prepared for success in life after graduation. Institutions required DEI statements from facul  more