WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Dale R. Marks, performing the duties of the deputy undersecretary of War for acquisition and sustainment, from a May 14, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Chairman Boozman, Ranking Member Ossoff, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee: thank you for this opportunity to discuss the President's Fiscal Year (FY  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, May 19 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news: * * * All 52 Clinics from the 2026 ABCA Convention Now Streaming On-Demand for ABCA Members The American Baseball Coaches Association is excited to announce that the entire collection of clinic videos from the 2026 ABCA Convention is now available on-demand to all 2025-26 ABCA members. This set features all 52 presentations from the 2026 ABCA Convention in Columbus, Ohio, including sess  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, May 18 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * Audiology Students Boost Hearing for UNCG Musicians * For Peyton Bowditch, hearing is not just important to their quality of life, but to their professional success. The senior from Raleigh is earning their bachelor's in Music Education in UNCG's School of Music and will attend the University of Michigan in the fall for a master's degree in choral conducting. Since thei  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, May 19 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Baker Donelson Adds Veteran Trial Attorney G. Gray Wilson in Growing Winston-Salem Office G. Gray Wilson has joined the national law firm Baker Donelson as a shareholder in the Firm's Winston-Salem office, continuing to grow the Firm's presence in North Carolina following the office's opening in December 2025. Mr. Wilson brings decades of experience defending health care providers, professional  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news: * * * Beef and Conservation: It's What's for Dinner! * RALEIGH N.C. - National Beef Month is observed throughout May 2026, serving as a dedicated time to celebrate the cattle industry, ranchers, and the nutritional value of beef. It is estimated that the U.S. consumes roughly 78 million pounds of beef daily. This contributes to an annual per capita consumption of roughly  more

PASADENA, California, May 18 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Caltech Announces Eight Recipients of the 2026 National Brown Investigator Award * Each investigator, recognized for curiosity-driven research in chemistry or physics, will receive up to $2 million over five years The Brown Institute for Basic Sciences at Caltech today announced the 2026 class of Brown Investigators. The cohort, the third to be selected through the Brown Institute for Ba  more

SALISBURY, North Carolina, May 18 -- Catawba College posted the following news: * * * Catawba College Establishes Harkins Family Endowment Fund * Catawba College has announced the establishment of the Harkins Family Endowment Fund, created through the generosity of Steve Harkins '77 and Cindy Harkins, long-time supporters of the College whose leadership and philanthropic commitment have advanced Catawba's mission and student-centered initiatives. The Harkins Family Endowment Fund will crea  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Tim Moore, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Tim Moore Announces $28 Million in Federal Funding for Charlotte Douglas International Airport Improvements * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Tim Moore (NC-14) today announced that Charlotte Douglas International Airport has been awarded $28 million through the Federal Aviation Administration's Fiscal Year 2026 Airport Terminal Program. "As Charlotte continues to grow, we've got to k  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 18 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * DC Insider Michael Whatley Continues to Face Scrutiny for "Selling Merch Made In China" * Raw Story: "Michael Whatley has been giving supporters drink koozies that were made in China" DC insider and Big Oil Lobbyist Michael Whatley continues to be under scrutiny for selling merchandise that was made in China despite talking a big game about China's threat to U.S. manufacturing. Whatley  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, May 18 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Delaware Wells Fargo Branch Employees Latest to Remove CWA Union * Labor board officially revoked union certification after workers overwhelmingly petitioned to end union boss 'representation' Wilmington, DE (May 18, 2026) - Employees at a Wells Fargo branch in Wilmington, Delaware, have successfully ousted Communications Workers of America (CWA) union bosses from th  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Army Lt. Gen. Michelle Donahue, deputy chief of staff for Army logistics, from a May 14, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Chairman Boozman, Ranking Member Ossoff, and distinguished members of the subcommittee, thank you for this opportunity to discuss the Army's Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) budget request for military   more

ELON, North Carolina, May 18 -- Elon University issued the following news release: * * * Elon's new Clinical Mental Health Counseling program achieves Criteria C status This approval confirms that the program's curriculum includes the academic coursework and supervised clinical training necessary for graduates to pursue the educational requirements associated with the Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist (LCAS) pathway in North Carolina. Elon University's newly launched Master's Program i  more

ROME, Italy, May 19 -- Enel, an energy provider company, issued the following news release on May 18th, 2026: * * * Enel signed agreement for the acquisition of a portfolio of around 270 MW of solar plants in USA * The agreement provides for the acquisition of seven operational photovoltaic plants for a consideration of approximately 140 million US dollars, which will bring a positive contribution to Group results (ordinary EBITDA) of around 20 million US dollars per year * The transaction i  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, May 18 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * FCPS Students Win Special and Category Awards at the 2026 International Science and Engineering Fair * Nine students from Fairfax County Public Schools won awards at the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) that took place last week in Phoenix, Ariz. Bennett Huang and Jason Pan of Langley High School were the recipients of the European Union Contest for Young Scientists Award, whic  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 18 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Highlights Drop in Overdose Deaths, Commitment to Prevent and Treating Opioid Addiction * Today Governor Stein visited Hope Haven, a substance abuse rehabilitation center in Charlotte, to highlight how opioid settlement funds are supporting people recovering from opioid addiction and preventing fatal overdoses. "Every life we lose to an overdose is one life too many  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 18 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Harnessing technology to strengthen cardiac, stroke emergency response * DALLAS, May 18, 2026 -When someone experiences cardiac arrest, a heart attack or a stroke, reliable communication between dispatch, EMS crews and receiving hospitals can mean the difference between life and death. Yet as mobile technologies -from telehealth platforms to mobile stroke units -rapidly tr  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. David Rouzer, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Releases BUILD America 250 Act * WASHINGTON, DC - House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Chairman David Rouzer (R-NC-07) issued the following statement today after the Committee released its bipartisan, five-year surface transportation reauthorization bill that invests in America's roads, bridges, transit,   more

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, May 18 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU International Business Major Awarded Gilman Scholarship to Study in France * HIGH POINT, N.C., May 18, 2026 - High Point University (r) rising senior Tasleem Mohamed, an international business major with minors in French and marketing, has received the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to attend a French language program in Aix-en-Provence in southern France. Moha  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 19 -- Trammell Crow Co., a developer and investor in commercial real estate, posted the following news release on May 18, 2026: * * * HSR and Camden Property Trust Advance Durham, North Carolina Apartment Community Toward Construction The 400-unit project will break ground this summer * High Street Residential (HSR), the residential subsidiary of Trammell Crow Company (TCC), today announced a strategic collaboration with Camden Property Trust (Camden) to advance a planned  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Hudson Celebrates the Passage of the 2027 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Funding Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-09), Fort Bragg's Congressman, released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 8469, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2027 (MilConVA), wh  more

HOUGHTON, Michigan, May 19 -- Michigan Technological University issued the following news release: * * * The Humanoid Next Door: Reachy the Robot Bridges the Uncanny Valley at Michigan Tech In Michigan Tech's Human-Robot Interaction Lab, Huskies teach the lab's newest occupant the basics: how to wave, glide and hold a steady grip. Guided by their faculty mentor, they're on a mission to make advanced robotics more accessible. Inside Michael Walker's Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) Lab at Michig  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 18 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The Institute of Food Technologists posted the following news release: * * * IFT Webinar Series to Preview Individual Sessions on Sustainability, Plant Proteins at IFT FIRST Annual Event and Expo * The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), a nonprofit scientific association committed to advancing the science of food and its application across the global food system, is hosting a webinar series moderated by IFT Chief Science and Technolo  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 19 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McGuireWoods Advises Dominion Energy in Historic Combination With NextEra Energy All-Stock Deal Creates World's Largest Regulated Electric Utility Business at $420 Billion Enterprise Value * McGuireWoods LLP advised Dominion Energy, Inc. in its definitive agreement to combine with NextEra Energy, Inc. in an all-stock transaction with an enterprise value of approximately $420 billion and a market  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Tim Moore, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Moore Secures Future Interstate Designation for U.S. 74 in Landmark Infrastructure Bill * Congressman Tim Moore's (NC-14) legislation to designate U.S. Highway 74 from I-26 in Columbus to I-85 in Kings Mountain as a future interstate has been included in the bipartisan BUILD America 250 Act, a five-year surface transportation reauthorization package released this week by the House Transportation   more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Nassar Investments Recalls Malazi Tahina Due to Salmonella Contamination Summary Company Announcement Date: May 18, 2026 FDA Publish Date: May 18, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement: Due to contamination of Salmonella Company Name: Nassar Investment Co., LLC. Brand Name: Malazi Product Description: Tahi  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 18 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * NEW OP-ED: Michael Whatley "Is Profiting Off Conflict And Costs" * NCDP Chair Anderson Clayton: " If this has been his pattern as a DC insider and Big Oil lobbyist, just think about how much worse it can get when he has the power and influence of the United States Senate behind him. " In a new Op-Ed in the Fayetteville Observer, NCDP Chair Anderson Clayton slams DC insider Michael Whatle  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 [Category: Sociological] (TNSrpt) -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release: * * * NextEra-Dominion Merger Would Create a Mega Utility Monopoly That Makes Families Pay for the AI Boom * In response to news that NextEra Energy will acquire Dominion Energy in a $66.8 billion all-stock deal -the largest power-sector merger on record, creating the largest electric utility in the country serving roughly 10 million utility customers across Flor  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 19 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on May 18, 2026: * * * Ocean Conservancy, Earthjustice File Amicus Brief to Prevent Red Snapper Overfishing in South Atlantic In Florida alone, so-called new "exempted" fishing permits could allow fishing to exceed the annual catch limit by 20 times - threatening ongoing efforts to rebuild fish stocks * Washington, D.C. -- Today, Ocean Conservancy, represented by Earthjustice, filed an amicus brief in Southe  more

BOONE, North Carolina, May 18 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Public meeting on May 28 about proposed Duke Energy gas power plants and Transco gas pipeline * CONTACT  Juhi Modi, North Carolina Program Coordinator, (919) 706-1553, juhi@appvoices.org LEXINGTON, N.C. - On Thursday, May 28, residents and advocates will hold a community meeting to discuss multiple methane gas projects proposed in Davidson and Davie counties. Davidson Cou  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, May 18 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Qorvo, a provider of advanced wireless devices, wired and wireless networks and defense radar and communications, issued the following news: * * * Qorvo Transforms Enterprise Wi-Fi Access Points into Scalable UWB RTLS Infrastructure * Download full size image GREENSBORO, N.C., May 18, 2026 - Qorvo(r) (Nasdaq: QRVO), a leading global provider of connectivity and power solutions, today announced a major step forward in  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Senate Majority PAC, an organizations that works to elect Democratic senators who are committed to an economy that provides opportunity and security for America's working families and who stand up to protect the rights of all Americans, issued the following news release on May 18, 2026: * * * Senate Majority PAC Commits $10 Million to Defend New Hampshire Senate Seat Today, Senate Majority PAC announced an initial $10.2 million television reservation in New Hampshire to   more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Senate Majority PAC, an organizations that works to elect Democratic senators who are committed to an economy that provides opportunity and security for America's working families and who stand up to protect the rights of all Americans, issued the following news release on May 18, 2026: * * * Senate Majority PAC Commits $20 Million to Defend Georgia Senate Seat Today, Senate Majority PAC announced an initial $20 million television reservation in Georgia to support Jon Os  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on May 18, 2026: * * * Senate Republicans Confirm 13 U.S. Attorneys, 8 U.S. Marshals Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) applauded the Senate's confirmation of 13 U.S. Attorneys and eight U.S. Marshals. The nominees were confirmed as part of a nominations package of 49 executive nominees, by a vote of 46-43. Under Grassley's leadership   more

NORFOLK, Virginia, May 18 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sentara Healthcare posted the following news: * * * Sentara launches school telehealth clinic in North Carolina * Sentara Albemarle Medical Center and Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools (ECPPS) celebrated the opening of a new Telehealth Clinic at Pasquotank County High School with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, May 7. The Telehealth Clinic will expand access to healthcare services for ECPPS students and staff by offering on  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Takano, Adams, Sanders Reintroduce Restoring Overtime Pay Act * May 18, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Mark Takano (CA-39), Representative Alma Adams (NC-12) and Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) reintroduced the Restoring Overtime Pay Act to expand and strengthen overtime protections for workers, legislation that is especially vital as President Donald Trump's policies drive up costs   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 18 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * The Governor's May Column: Honoring Our Servicemembers * This month Governor Stein is highlighting North Carolina's commitment to supporting our military during Military Appreciation Month. Media outlets are invited to publish Governor Stein's column below. \-- Throughout May, we are celebrating our brave servicemembers during Military Appreciation Month. For generations, North   more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies released the following joint testimony by Kathryn Kolbe, assistant deputy chief of space operations, installations and logistics at the U.S. Space Force, and Air Force Lt. Gen. Kenyon Bell, deputy chief of staff for logistics, engineering and force protection, from a May 14, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Chairman Boozman, Ranking Member Ossoff, a  more

MISSOULA, Montana, May 18 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release: * * * UM Student Combines Wildlife Biology, Data Science as Goldwater Scholar * University of Montana student Bella Wengappuly recently was named a 2026-27 Goldwater Scholar, earning one of the nation's most prestigious undergraduate honors for students pursuing research careers in science, engineering and mathematics.  Wengappuly, a rising senior from Charlotte, North Carolina, is pursuing double maj  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 19 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus issued the following news release: * * * UNC Charlotte joins North Carolina's First in Defense coalition UNC Charlotte has joined North Carolina's First in Defense coalition, reinforcing the University's growing role in defense innovation, digital engineering, advanced manufacturing and dual-use technology development. The coalition, led by the North Carolina Critical Technologies Alliance and the NC Chamb  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 19 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus issued the following news release: * * * Charlotte AI Institute co-hosts the inaugural ThinkAI Research and Innovation Symposium, boosting the Queen City's tech landscape Across a full day of thought-provoking programming, the Charlotte AI Institute for Research convened artificial intelligence experts and innovators, including top UNC Charlotte researchers, business and community leaders, for the first Thi  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, May 19 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * Vandermeade Receives UW Ellbogen Meritorious Classroom Teaching Award Samantha Vandermeade, an assistant professor in the Department of American Cultural Studies at the University of Wyoming, is known by her students for her engaging classes and compassionate approach to teaching. Those accolades and others have resulted in Vandermeade being named one of 10 recipients of the 2026 John P. Ellbogen Meritorio  more