BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 8 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Carla Irizarry-Delgado Named 2026 Convocation Student Speaker *. After an unconventional start to her public health journey, Carla Irizarry-Delgado plans to continue her interest in cancer research with doctoral study at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.  Nearly everyone who has watched Carla Irizarry-Delgado, the 2026 Convocation Student Speaker, deliver funny and in  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 9 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * Claflin Captures CIAA Softball Championship with 7-6 Win Over Winston-Salem State * ORANGEBURG, S.C. (May 9, 2026) - Top-seeded Claflin University captured the 2026 CIAA Softball Championship, edging Winston-Salem State University (12-21), 7-6, Saturday afternoon at the Orangeburg Recreational & Sports Complex. The victory marks the second CIAA championship  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 10 -- The North Carolina State Treasurer issued the following news release: * * * N.C. Department of State Treasurer Resolves Claims By Justine Jones The North Carolina Department of State Treasurer (DST) and former Treasurer Dale Folwell have recently entered into an agreement with Ms. Justine Jones to resolve litigation brought by Ms. Jones. This is regarding the Local Government Commission's (LGC) decision not to approve funds for Ms. Jones' hiring as Town Man  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 10 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release on May 8, 2026: * * * 45 Social Work Students Graduate from Child Welfare Education Collaborative, Strengthening North Carolina's Child Welfare Workforce The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced that 45 students across North Carolina are graduating this academic year from the NC Child Welfare Education Collaborative (CWEC), marking a  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 9 -- The North Carolina Republican Party posted the following news release on May 8, 2026: * * * Deadly Consequences: 18 Murdered by Criminals Roy Cooper Set Free Today, the New York Post exposed a bombshell failure in Roy Cooper's leadership. Nearly 50% of the inmates handpicked for Roy Cooper's COVID-era release program reoffended and committed horrific crimes including rape, child exploitation, and murder. The numbers are horrifying. At least 18 North Carolini  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 9 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * How social science helps keep bugs off corn A new study suggests broad systemic problems play a significant role in disincentivizing corn growers from planting the refuge corn needed to keep pests from becoming resistant to the insect-killing traits in Bt corn. And social science can play a role in addressing this challenge.. Insect-resistant corn, known as Bt corn, is created   more

DURHAM, North Carolina, May 9 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * NCCU Class of 2026 Urged to Lead with Purpose and Courage * In her introduction of Rev. Dr. Gwendolyn Boyd, the guest speaker for the graduate and professional ceremony at North Carolina Central University (NCCU), Chancellor Karrie G. Dixon warned, "If you have not heard her speak, hold on to your seats, graduates." Boyd served as the 14th president of Alabama State University, worked in the  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina posted the following news release on May 8, 2026: * * * North Carolina Man Arrested on Federal Charges of Threatening to Kill U.S. Officials in Charge of Immigration Enforcement and Policy A Forsyth County man was arrested today on charges of threatening to kill federal immigration officials. According to court documents, in June 2025, Richard David Warren, 61, formerly of Brunswick C  more

ALBANY, New York, May 6 -- The New York Republican Party issued the following statement: * * * NYGOP: Hochul, Dems Drive Corning to Build in Texas and North Carolina The NYGOP released the following statement following the announcement of Corning's partnership with Nvidia to build three new advanced manufacturing plants in Texas and North Carolina, creating at least 3,000 new jobs in those states: "One of New York's great companies has sadly but understandably made the decision to expand int  more