RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 4 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * "Take Warning": Attorney General Jeff Jackson Demands Answers from Ticketmaster After Hurricanes Fans Report Issues Preventing Ticket Purchases * Hurricanes season ticket holders say they were pushed to the back of the line while trying to buy tickets to the Stanley Cup Final and left with resale tickets costing thousands. RALEIGH -The Carolina Hurricanes are in the Stanl  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 5 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news: * * * 2026 ABCA/Rawlings NAIA All-America Teams Announced The American Baseball Coaches Association and Rawlings Sporting Goods, in conjunction with the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), have announced the 2026 NAIA All-America teams. Selections were made by members of the ABCA and the NAIA-Baseball Coaches Association All-America Committee. This year's teams fea  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 5 -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * American takes lounge dining to new heights American Airlines is redefining the premium lounge experience with significant upgrades to dining across its Flagship(R) and Admirals Club(R) lounges. Refreshed culinary offerings deliver greater choice, more complete meal offerings and a noticeably elevated presentation -- reflecting American's substantial investment in creating a premium, restaurant-inspired experience  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release on June 3, 2026: * * * Americans Have Paid $43 Billion More for Gas as Bessent Dismisses Rising Costs as a "Blip" In response to Joint Economic Committee Ranking Member Maggie Hassan (D-NH)'s questions this morning, Secretary Scott Bessent called inflation under President Trump a "short-term blip." Bessent also vastly underestimated increased gas, and ov  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, June 4 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Bank of America to Launch Cross-Border Real-Time Payments, Expanding Global Payment Choice * Key points * Launching next quarter: Bank of America's global cross-border real-time payments solution will enable corporate, commercial and financial institution clients to send and receive funds instantly via Swift or CashPro(r). * Built for  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd, Warnock Lead Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Regulatory Risks for Companies to Sell Public Shares & Strengthen U.S. Financial Markets * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) led several of their colleagues in introducing the Encouraging Public Offerings Act today to limit regulatory risk that holds companies back from engaging with the U.S. Securiti  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, issued the following opening statement on June 4, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Where Are We?: Examining Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Capabilities in the United States": * * * "Good morning, and welcome to today's subcommittee hearing on Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT). "The Global Positioning System, known as GPS, has been the s  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 5 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Chambers USA Honors Hunton Among Top Firms in 2026 Guide Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP was recognized in the 2026 Chambers USA Guide with 66 practices ranked nationally and regionally and 163 individual rankings for attorneys in their respective practice area. The following practices were recognized in the 2026 guide: * Banking & Finance - Florida, Georgia, and Texas * Bankruptcy/Restructuring - Texas an  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 4 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Chambers USA Ranks 101 Baker Donelson Attorneys in 2026 Edition The recently released 2026 edition of Chambers USA, a highly regarded directory of America's leading lawyers for business, ranked 101 attorneys from Baker Donelson as leading practitioners in their respective fields. Additionally, the Firm received national rankings for Construction, Healthcare, Gaming & Licensing, and Transportatio  more

MURFREESBORO, North Carolina, June 5 -- Chowan University issued the following news: * * * Chowan University President Dr. Rosemary Thomas Recognized as 2026 University President of the Year Chowan University proudly celebrates President Dr. Rosemary M. Thomas for being recognized as the 2026 University President of the Year by *Education Insider Magazine*, honoring her visionary leadership and unwavering commitment to student success, Christian higher education, and institutional growth. Fe  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, issued the following news release on June 4, 2026: * * * Communications and Technology Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Capabilities Today, Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, led a hearing titled Where Are We?: Examining Positioning, Navigation, and   more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Protect Taxpayer Funds from Child Care Fraud * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted in favor of H.R. 7726 (link is external), the No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act of 2026, legislation to strengthen accountability in the Child Care and Development Block Grant program by requiring the  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 4 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * Countdown to 250: Director of the Raleigh Museums * For Ernest Dollar '93, director of museums for the City of Raleigh, the way to engage visitors is to make history personal. "I can tell you facts about the Battle of Gettysburg, but when I can also tell you about a young man who was there, far from home, and who suffered on the battlefield, that personalizes it," he says  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 4 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * DEQ Secretary kicks off Western N.C. recreational water quality sampling season * To kick off the sampling season for the Western N.C. Recreational Water Quality Monitoring Program, NC Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Reid Wilson visited Jean Webb Park on the French Broad River in Asheville to demonstrate how DEQ's Division of Water Resources (DWR) s  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 4 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Duke Energy Lobbyist & Investor Michael Whatley ONCE AGAIN Refuses to Denounce Duke Rate Hike As NC Families Voice "Strong Opposition" * Yesterday, while North Carolina families "voiced strong opposition" to Duke Energy's rate hike request at a public hearing and said they " already struggle to afford their monthly bills," DC insider and former Duke Energy Lobbyist Michael Whatley once aga  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, June 5 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on June 4, 2026: * * * Duke Energy offers $500,000 to support small businesses across North Carolina * Eligible nonprofit organizations can apply for grants of up to $25,000 by June 30 * Nonprofit organizations will use the funds to provide awards of up to $5,000 to individual small businesses - The Duke Energy Foundation today announced $500,000 in grants to support nonprofit-led programs that help small bu  more

BUFFALO, New York, June 4 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delaware North issued the following news release: * * * Ember Ignites Delaware North's Next Chapter in Digital Gaming With New Jersey Launch Delaware North, a global hospitality and entertainment company with a portfolio of casinos and other gaming venues, today announced the launch of Ember Casino in New Jersey, marking the first phase of a broader rebrand of the company's gaming business under a unified brand identity. The New Jersey debu  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Marks 500 Days of Trump Administration with Another 100 Top Environmental Actions * Administrator Zeldin Highlights Another Tranche of Environmental Victories as EPA Continues Powering the Great American Comeback WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced 100 additional pro-environmental actions completed since the Trump EPA's one-yea  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 5 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Fisher Phillips Earns Top Rankings in 2026 Edition of Chambers USA Fisher Phillips, an international labor and employment law firm representing employers, earned top rankings in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA. The firm is now ranked in 27 practice areas and has 76 individual lawyer rankings, reflecting continued growth in recognition from last year. The firm improved its rank to Band 1 in Labor and Em  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 5 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Haynes Boone Sets New Firm Record in Chambers USA 2026 Rankings Chambers and Partners, in its 2026 edition of Chambers USA, ranked Haynes Boone among the nation's leading law firms as the firm achieved record results with 111 lawyers and 44 practice rankings. This year represents the firm's strongest performance to date and highlights its continued growth, with 15 lawyers ranked Band 1 and three ne  more

MIAMI, Florida, June 5 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Holland & Knight Ranks Among Nation's Leading Law Firms in Chambers USA 2026 Holland & Knight has 297 attorneys recognized as preeminent practitioners in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA - America's Leading Lawyers for Business. In addition, the respected legal guide named Holland & Knight a leading law firm in 133 practice categories across the nation and regionally. Chambers and Partners has   more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * House AI Commission Statement on AI Discussion Draft * WASHINGTON, DC (June 4, 2026) -Today, the House Commission on AI and the Innovation Economy released the following statement: "While we appreciate the bipartisan effort from Representatives Jay Obernolte and Lori Trahan, their proposed discussion draft on AI does not meet the enormity of the moment. We do not support the discussion d  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a public comment period on a proposed settlement that would reshape how Agri Stats Inc., Fort Wayne, Indiana, collects and distributes business information among meat processors, following allegations that the company's information-sharing practices restrained competition in chicken, pork and turkey markets. The proposal was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota as part of a civil antitrust case br  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 5 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * K&L Gates Receives Nearly 235 Firm, Individual Rankings in 2026 Chambers USA Guide Chambers and Partners has ranked K&L Gates LLP and its lawyers across the United States as leaders in their respective practice areas in the 2026 edition of its Chambers USA guide. This includes nearly 75 practice rankings for the firm, including 19 nationwide, and 160 lawyer recognitions. Published annually, th  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 4 -- Kilpatrick Townsend and Stockton, a law firm, issued the following news release on June 3, 2026: * * * Kilpatrick Achieves Record-Breaking Rankings in 2026 IAM Patent 1000 Firm Achieves Outstanding Recognition for Patent Practice Across Numerous Offices - Kilpatrick announced today that 32 of the Firm's attorneys earned a combined 36 rankings in the areas of Patent Litigation, Patent Prosecution, Patent Transactions, and Post-Grant Proceedings on the 2026 IAM Pat  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, June 4 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Laura Gariepy named dean of William & Mary Libraries * Laura Gariepy, a longtime library leader dedicated to supporting student and faculty success, has been selected as the next dean of university libraries at William & Mary. Gariepy currently serves as the associate dean for research and learning at Virginia Commonwealth University's James Branch Cabell Library. "I am delighted to join the William & Mar  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Marine Expeditionary Unit Concludes 10-Month Southcom Deployment * Marines and sailors assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit began returning home to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, in waves June 1 after completing a nearly 10-month deployment in support of Operation Southern Spear and U.S. Southern Command's priorities of countering illicit threats, strengthening regional partnerships a  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 5 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McGuireWoods Earns Top Rankings in Chambers USA's 2026 Leading Lawyers Guide Chambers and Partners recognized McGuireWoods lawyers 171 times and firm practice areas 88 times in the 2026 edition of the Chambers USA guide. The firm earned 27 nationwide practice rankings, including Band 1 rankings - Chambers' highest - in Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation), Public Finance and Bankruptcy/R  more

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, North Carolina, June 4 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- MEMA, The Vehicle Suppliers Association posted the following news release: * * * MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers, Auto Care Association Announce 2026 Joint Channel Forecast Webinar * RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., and BETHESDA, Md. - MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers and the Auto Care Association, in partnership with S&P Global Market Intelligence, today announced the 2026 Joint Channel Forecast Webinar, which will take pl  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, June 4 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Merrill Advisors and Teams Earn Recognition Across Three 2026 Barron's Lists * Key points * 126 Merrill advisors recognized on the 2026 Barron's Top 250 Private Wealth Management Teams list * 24 Merrill institutional consultants recognized on the 2026 Barron's Top 100 Institutional Consulting Teams list * 20 Merrill advisors recognized o  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 4 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Michael Whatley "Skewered by NC Fans" For Hurricanes Gaffes * WRAL: "Asked by a reporter to name his three favorite Hurricanes players, he responded: 'You know, I think we like them all.'" N&O: "If you don't understand the scandal, you're not from around here." As North Carolina cheers on the Carolina Hurricanes in the Stanley Cup Finals, an " exasperated " DC insider Michael Whatley was  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 4 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * N.C. A&T Journalism Faculty Leader Selected for 2026 Scripps Howard Leadership Academy * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (June 4, 2026) - A senior faculty leader at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has been selected for the 2026 cohort of The Scripps Howard Leadership Academy at Syracuse University, a weeklong immersive training program designed to  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 5 (TNSrep) -- The North Carolina Department of Public Safety issued the following news release: * * * White-Collar Crime Rises in North Carolina Reported cases of white-collar crime, which includes fraud, embezzlement and extortion, rose between 2020 and 2024, according to a report released today by the NC Department of Public Safety's Criminal Justice Analysis Center. CJAC Director Michelle Beck presented the data at the quarterly meeting of the Governor's Crime  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor issued a performance audit report on May 28, 2026, entitled "North Carolina Community Colleges Long-Term Vacancies and Their Lapsed Salaries": Here are excerpts: * * * North Carolina Community Colleges LongTerm Vacancies and Their Lapsed Salaries Background Session Law 2025-89 created the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA), Division of Accountability, Value, and Efficiency (DAVE) to help  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 4 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * NWSL and American Heart Association join forces on CPR and AED education * DALLAS, June 5, 2026 -To raise awareness of CPR, the American Heart Association, a relentless force changing the future of health for everyone everywhere, and the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) today unveiled the 2026 Nation of Lifesavers(tm) NWSL Ambassador Class during National CPR and AED   more

NORFOLK, Virginia, June 3 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sentara Healthcare posted the following news: * * * Protecting Healthcare Workers Act signed into Virginia law, honoring years of Sentara-led advocacy * Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has signed the Protecting Healthcare Workers Act, which the Virginia General Assembly passed during the 2026 session after years of lobbying by hospital systems, led by Virginia-based Sentara Health. Spanberger recreated the moment during a ceremonial sig  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Valerie Foushee Votes in Favor of Lebanon War Powers Resolution * WASHINGTON, DC (June 4, 2026) -Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.Con.Res.84, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib's Lebanon War Powers Resolution, to end U.S. participation in Israel's hostilities in Lebanon. "The United States has reportedly assisted with I  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Valerie Foushee, Mike Thompson, Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Press AI Executives on Chatbot Safety * WASHINGTON, DC (June 4, 2026) -Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04), Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-04), Chairman of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, and members of the task force sent a letter to OpenAI and Google DeepMind urging the companies to address the   more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Alma Adams, D-North Carolina, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, issued the following opening statement on June 3, 2026, at a hearing entitled, "Building an AI-Ready America: Higher Education in the Age of AI." * * * "Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you to our witnesses for being here today. "Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer theoretical. Students are using it. Faculty are using   more

DURHAM, North Carolina, June 4 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * Technology With Purpose: iSimcha Health Brings AI to Clinical Trials, Medical Research and Health Equity * A conversation between a research professor and drug development scientist and a business law professor in 2020 turned into something much bigger: a shared mission to transform how underrepresented communities access, understand and participate in clinical research. In 2021, that conve  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Tom McClintock, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * The Deport Alien Gang Members Act, HR 175, Passes Judiciary Committee * Washington, D.C. - HR 175, the Deport Alien Gang Members Act, has passed the House Judiciary Committee. The legislation, authored by Congressman McClintock, next goes to the House floor. Congressman McClintock delivered remarks in support of the legislation during the Judiciary Committee hearing: Statement on HR 175 V  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Launches Investigation of Atlanta MARTA Security Spending & Safety Plans * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today directed the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to launch an investigation of Atlanta's Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA). The investigation-which will review the transit agency's sec  more

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, June 4 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAH names Dr. Srinath Ekkad as Dean of the College of Engineering Julie Jansen The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) has named Dr. Srinath Ekkad as the next Dean of the College of Engineering following a national search. His appointment begins Aug. 5, 2026. UAH is a part of The University of Alabama System. Ekkad joins UAH from North Carolina State University, where he served as Professor and H  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, June 2 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * UNC Health Names Min Lee President, UNC Hospitals Lee joins UNC Hospitals from UVA Medical Center in Virginia. - Min Lee has been named President, UNC Hospitals, effective July 20, 2026. In this role, Lee will lead UNC Hospitals and will report directly to Chad Setliff, President, UNC Health Triangle Region, to integrate care for patients across the region. Lee bring  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, June 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * UNC Physician Experts Call for Systems-Based Approach to Prostate Cancer Screening Decisions UNC School of Medicine physician experts Adam Goldstein, MD, MPH (Family Medicine), and Marc Bjurlin, DO, MSc (Urology), are calling for shared decision-making about prostate cancer screening to be built into health care systems, not left to individual clinicians alone.   more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, June 5 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following Newsworthy for Week of May 29-June 4, 2026: * * * Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of May 29 - June 4 The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday, May 29, 2026. * Americans are dropping out of Obamacare, especially in Kentucky (https://finance.yahoo.com/news/americans-dropping-obamac  more

LA JOLLA, California, June 4 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * V Foundation Awards Grant to UC San Diego for Research on Deadly Brain Cancer * Researchers at the University of California San Diego have received a $1 million grant from the V Foundation for Cancer Research to advance promising new approaches for treating glioblastoma, one of the most aggressive and lethal forms of brain cancer. Despite intensive treatment that can include surger  more