Public Policy Tipoffs Involving North Carolina
"Meet Michael What-Lie": Lying About Helene Recovery To Cover Up His Failure As "Recovery Czar"
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 9 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news:
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"Meet Michael What-Lie": Lying About Helene Recovery To Cover Up His Failure As "Recovery Czar"
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On day four of the "Meet Michael What-Lie" campaign, here's a reminder that Michael Whatley has lied about Western North Carolina's recovery following Hurricane Helene, trying to dodge responsibility for his failures as the "recovery czar."
His lies include:
* Claiming he had cut red tape
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"Meet Michael What-Lie": Lying About His Career As a DC Insider and Big Oil & Duke Energy Lobbyist
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 10 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news:
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"Meet Michael What-Lie": Lying About His Career As a DC Insider and Big Oil & Duke Energy Lobbyist
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On the fifth and final day of the "Meet Michael What-Lie" campaign, here's a reminder that Michael Whatley, a DC insider and "longtime oil lobbyist," is lying about his career and professional background.
Whatley has claimed to be "an outsider running for office" and his allies are tryin
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75th U.S. Army Reserve Innovation Command pioneers AI solutions for Operational Sentinel Justice 26
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, July 10 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news:
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75th U.S. Army Reserve Innovation Command pioneers AI solutions for Operational Sentinel Justice 26
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AUSTIN, Texas -
Army Reserve Soldiers leveraged cutting-edge technology to modernize administrative and planning tasks, demonstrating new artificial intelligence applications during a collaborative code-a-thon held at a company that focuses on search engine technology and generative AI, Ma
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ACC Network returns to Charlotte for comprehensive coverage of 2026 ACC Football Kickoff, July 15-17
BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ACC Network returns to Charlotte for comprehensive coverage of 2026 ACC Football Kickoff, July 15-17
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* ACC Huddle: Kickoff Special airs in primetime Wednesday, July 15 on ESPN2 and ACCN
* More than 40 hours of live coverage across ACCN and ACCNX
* Exclusive interviews with all 17 ACC football head coaches and participating student-athletes
ACC Network will o
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Amidst Cost Crisis, Virginia Urges U.S. Trade Representative to Stop Hitting American Consumers and Businesses With Illegal Tariffs
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 11 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on July 9, 2026:
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Amidst Cost Crisis, Virginia Urges U.S. Trade Representative to Stop Hitting American Consumers and Businesses with Illegal Tariffs
Attorney General Jay Jones and a coalition of 21 other states are urging the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to change course and drop its plan to continue Trump's illegal tariffs. In a comment letter, the states pushed back on the
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Amy Ray of Indigo Girls kicks off Mercer series exploring Southern music
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 9 -- Mercer University posted the following news:
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Amy Ray of Indigo Girls kicks off Mercer series exploring Southern music
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The King Center Sessions -a new series that aims to explore music in the American South through in-depth interviews and intimate concerts -will kick off on July 13 with a sold-out show by the Amy Ray Band at Mercer Music at Capricorn in downtown Macon.
Amy Ray, one half of the Grammy-winning Indigo Girls, is the first artist to participat
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AOPA's Air Safety Institute Releases Accident Case Study: Night Falls on Final
FREDERICK, Maryland, July 11 [Category: Aerospace] (TNSxrep) -- The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association posted the following news release:
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AOPA's Air Safety Institute Releases Accident Case Study: Night Falls on Final
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The latest video, Night Falls on Final, recreates the tragic events that led an experienced aviator to become disoriented on an instrument approach into Raleigh-Durham International Airport at night on October 20, 2019.
The accident aircraft was N534Z, a 1989 Piper
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Appalachian Voices: Learn More About the Hazards of Coal Ash and TVA's Plans at July 30 Community Meeting
BOONE, North Carolina, July 11 -- Appalachian Voices issued the following news release on July 9, 2026:
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Learn more about the hazards of coal ash and TVA's plans at July 30 community meeting
The Sierra Club and Appalachian Voices are co-hosting a community meeting in Kingston, Tennessee, on July 30 to discuss the Tennessee Valley Authority's plans to manage and store the massive amounts of hazardous coal ash it is responsible for.
Residents can learn more about the hazards of unsafe coa
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 11 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 10, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls
Attorney General Kris Mayes and 48 other attorneys general this week called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers can't use real numbers to deceive and sca
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Author of 'Take Back the Game: How Money and Mania Are Ruining Kids Sports-and Why It Matters' Testifies Before House Education & Workforce Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education released the following written testimony by Linda Flanagan, author of "Take Back the Game: How Money and Mania Are Ruining Kids Sports-and Why It Matters", from a June 30, 2026, hearing entitled "Field of Fees: Private Equity's Role in the Commercialization of American Youth Sports":
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Chairman Kiley, Ranking Member Bonamici, thank you for inviting me to testify toda
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Best of Core Forum: The Quiet Revolution Is Loud: Are Libraries Ready?
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 10 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release:
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Best of Core Forum: The Quiet Revolution Is Loud: Are Libraries Ready?
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CHICAGO -Join Core for the webinar "" on August 4, 2026, at 1 p.m. CDT. For most libraries, door counts have reached or surpassed pre-pandemic levels. Demand for quiet study spaces has increased significantly, with people seeking cozy nooks that shield them from distractions. Whether you're attem
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BLS Mid-Atlantic Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk May 2025
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region
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Workers in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.83 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Lori Keller
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Center on Budget & Policy Priorities: More States Jeopardizing Local Services With Property Tax Cuts and Caps
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following commentary on July 9, 2026, by policy analysts Joanna LeFebvre and Clara Wilson, both of the State Fiscal Policy Team:
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More States Jeopardizing Local Services With Property Tax Cuts and Caps
Everyone should have the opportunity to live in a community with strong public schools, beautiful parks, and safe roads, but many states are threatening to take away local governments' ability to build thriving co
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Coalition to Transform Advanced Care Urges Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for Improved Prior Authorization Processes for Seriously Ill Patients
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Coalition to Transform Advanced Care has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding proposed rules on interoperability standards and prior authorization for drugs. The coalition focuses on enhancing care for individuals with serious illness, emphasizing comprehensive, person-centered healthcare consistent with patients' goals and values.
The coalition supports the establish
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College of Charleston Welcomes Assistant Men's Basketball Coach, 5 Others
CHARLESTON, South Carolina, July 9 -- The College of Charleston issued the following news:
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College of Charleston Welcomes New Staff
Get to know a little about these new CofC staff members, and extend a warm welcome to them all!
Alicia Lutz
The College of Charleston family continues to grow with the addition of these new staff members from across campus. Coming to campus from far and wide, these new employees are all excited to connect with the CofC community and make a difference thr
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Congressman Pat Harrigan Co-Leads Legislation to End the Twice-Yearly Clock Change
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Pat Harrigan Co-Leads Legislation to End the Twice-Yearly Clock Change
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Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) joined Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA-5) in co-leading the Sunshine for Our Kids Act, bipartisan legislation to end the twice-yearly clock change and make standard time the permanent default nationwide, while allowin
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Congressmen Davis, Yakym Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Eliminate Taxes on Boat Loans
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Congressmen Davis, Yakym Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Eliminate Taxes on Boat Loans
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressmen Don Davis (NC-01) and Rudy Yakym (IN-02) introduced the Boat Loan Interest Deduction Act of 2026 ( H.R. 9532 ), bipartisan legislation that would extend the Working Families Tax Cut's No Tax on Auto Loans provision to boats.
The bill allows Americans to deduct up to $10,000 in
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COVID Vaccine in Early Pregnancy Led to Higher Rates of Two Birth Defects
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, July 11 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following news:
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COVID Vaccine in Early Pregnancy Led to Higher Rates of Two Birth Defects
A new study from Iran found that two rare birth defects -- atrioventricular septal defects and cleft palate -- occurred more often in infants whose mothers received an aluminum-containing COVID-19 vac
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CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving Kobalt 24V & 48V Trimmers, Blowers, Mowers, Chainsaws, Pruning Saws With USB-C Batteries
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert:
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Name of Product: Kobalt 24V and 48V Trimmers, Blowers, Mowers, Chainsaws and Pruning Saws with USB-C Batteries
Hazard: Charging the lithium-ion batteries through the USB-C port while the batteries are inserted in the yard power tools can cause the batteries to short-circuit, posing a risk of serious injury from fire hazard.
Remedy: Replace
Recall Date: July 09, 2026
Units: About 554,780
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DEQ issues final Title V air quality permits to ATI Specialty Materials and Egger Lexington Particleboard Plant
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 10 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release:
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DEQ issues final Title V air quality permits to ATI Specialty Materials and Egger Lexington Particleboard Plant
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After reviewing public comments, the NC Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Air Quality (DAQ) has approved air quality permits to two facilities which applied for modifications to their permits: ATI Specialty Materials - Bakers Plant in
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Duke Energy Florida Delivers $50 Million in Customer Savings, Avoids 2027 Base Rate Increase Through Innovative Tax Strategy
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 11 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release:
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Duke Energy Florida delivers $50 million in customer savings, avoids 2027 base rate increase through innovative tax strategy
Duke Energy Florida is delivering $50 million in customer savings in 2027. The company is implementing an innovative strategy to accelerate the return of tax credits over one year rather than the standard 15-year lifespan of its Powerline Battery Energy Storage System. This will a
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FAA Delays Effective Date for North Carolina Restricted Airspace Amendments
WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has stayed until Sept. 3, 2026, the effective date of a final rule updating using and controlling agency descriptions for restricted areas R-5301, R-5302A, R-5302B and R-5302C in North Carolina.
The rule became effective July 10, 2026. The agency said the original July 9, 2026, effective date could not be accommodated because of its aeronautical charting schedule. The document was signed by Ale
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Former professor funds play therapy room for master's counseling program
WINGATE, North Carolina, July 10 -- Wingate University posted the following news:
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Former professor funds play therapy room for master's counseling program
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By Chuck Gordon
Wingate's master's program in clinical mental health counseling will offer a course in child and adolescent therapy in the spring of 2027. The class needed a dedicated space for "play therapy," the standard form of therapy for young children, and program director Dr. Jennifer Jordan wasn't sure how she would manag
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Former Runnin' Bulldog Mason Miller Earns Second MLB All-Star Selection
BOILING SPRINGS, North Carolina, July 10 -- Gardner-Webb University posted the following news:
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Former Runnin' Bulldog Mason Miller Earns Second MLB All-Star Selection
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San Diego Padres Closer Continues Remarkable Rise from Gardner-Webb to Baseball's Brightest Stage
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.-Former Gardner-Webb standout and 2021 alumnus Mason Miller has been selected to the 2026 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, earning the second All-Star selection of his outstanding professional car
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Governor Stein Celebrates North Carolina's #1 Economy, Calls on General Assembly to Lower the Cost of Living
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 9 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Governor Stein Celebrates North Carolina's #1 Economy, Calls on General Assembly to Lower the Cost of Living
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Today CNBC announced its 2026 rankings for America's Top States for Business. Governor Stein released the following statement:
"North Carolina's got a good thing going. This is the sixth straight year that North Carolina has ranked in the Top 2 states for business. This
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GPAC Announces 2026-2027 season
PEMBROKE, North Carolina, July 10 -- The University of North Carolina-Pembroke posted the following news:
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GPAC Announces 2026-2027 season
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Givens Performing Arts Center welcomes legendary artists and world-class productions to the stage for its 2026-27 season, promising music, dance, culture and family entertainment.
The season opens Sept. 18 with five-time Grammy winner and Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Marty Stuart. Backed by his band, The Fabulous Superlatives, he brings an
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Hinson, Adams Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Support for Future Teachers
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Hinson, Adams Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Support for Future Teachers
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Washington, D.C. -Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (R-IA-02) and Congresswoman Alma Adams (D-NC-12) introduced the bipartisan TEACH Improvement Act to modernize the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program, empowering more students to become teachers while ensuring proper guardrail
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HPU's Workman School of Dental Medicine Provides More Than $33,000 in Free Dental Care to Families
HIGH POINT, North Carolina, July 9 -- High Point University issued the following news release:
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HPU's Workman School of Dental Medicine Provides More Than $33,000 in Free Dental Care to Families
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HIGH POINT, N.C., July 9, 2026 - Students, faculty and staff members from High Point University's Workman School of Dental Medicine provided more than $33,000 in free dental care to immigrant and refugee families in celebration of National Oral Health Month in June.
Seventy-three volunteers
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Inflation Reduction Act: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Should Develop Performance Goals for Its Wildlife Refuge Projects
WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report:
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Inflation Reduction Act: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Should Develop Performance Goals for Its Wildlife Refuge Projects
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Fast Facts
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service manages a network of 856 million acres of land and water used for recreation and wildlife protection. FWS awarded funds it received from the Inflation Reduction Act to states, nonprofits and local agencies for projects
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Lender Match Event Connects Entrepreneurs with Capital, Resources
ELIZABETH CITY, North Carolina, July 9 -- Elizabeth City State University posted the following news:
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Lender Match Event Connects Entrepreneurs with Capital, Resources
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Elizabeth City, N.C. -Entrepreneurs from across northeastern North Carolina connected with lenders, business counselors and resource partners during a Lender Match Event June 23 at the College of The Albemarle's Edenton-Chowan campus. Participants explored financing opportunities, loan readiness and resources designed t
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Liberty in Action: Yes, Pencils and Books Are Essential!
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 10 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news:
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Liberty in Action: Yes, Pencils and Books Are Essential!
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No one doubts that pencils and books are essential school supplies-that's why it was so ridiculous that Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes was forcing families in the state's Empowerment Scholarship Accounts school choice program to explain, item by item, why their kids needed basic educational materials. The Goldwater Institu
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Manna University Chief Compliance Officer Chivers Issues Commentary: Why I Teach at a Christian University
FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina, July 11 -- Manna University issued the following commentary on July 9, 2026, by chief compliance officer Elizabeth Chivers:
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Why I Teach at a Christian University
As someone who has spent many years in higher education as both a student and an administrator and professor, people often ask me why I teach at a Christian university. My answer is simple: education is about more than preparing students for a career. It is about helping them develop the knowledge
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Michael Whatley Calls The Police On Reporter At Campaign Event
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 10 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news:
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Michael Whatley Calls The Police On Reporter At Campaign Event
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DC insider Michael Whatley is under scrutiny for calling the police on a reporter for trying to cover a campaign event yesterday. The Whatley campaign called the police after barring multiple local outlets from the event.
This follows a pattern of Whatley dodging reporter questions about his record:
* Whatley refused to
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Michael Whatley Supports Mass Pardons That Put Sex Predators Back On The Street & Endangered Families
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 9 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news:
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Michael Whatley Supports Mass Pardons That Put Sex Predators Back On The Street & Endangered Families
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American Journal News: " Michael Whatley continued to defend President Donald Trump's pardons of January 6 insurrectionists, even after it was discovered that some of those individuals had been charged with sex crimes. "
New breaking reporting is exposing DC insider Michael Whatley for
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N.C. Transportation Dept. Seeks Clarifications on FAA Unmanned Aircraft System Operational Restrictions
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The North Carolina Department of Transportation, Raleigh, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding the Federal Aviation Administration's notice of proposed rulemaking on restricting unmanned aircraft system operations near fixed site facilities.
The agency letter, written by Riley Beaman, program manager of unmanned aircraft system at the Division of Aviation, supports the FAA's goal of securing critical infrastructure, but
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 8 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Davenport Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 49 attorneys general today in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers can't use real numbers to de
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No link between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and adverse birth outcomes, study finds
CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, July 10 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news:
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No link between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and adverse birth outcomes, study finds
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There is no statistically significant evidence that taking acetaminophen, also known as Tylenol, during pregnancy has a negative impact on how early a child is born or a child's weight at birth, according to new research led by environmental scientists at t
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North Carolina Invests More Than $110 Million in NCCU to Expand Student Success, Workforce Development
DURHAM, North Carolina, July 9 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news:
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North Carolina Invests More Than $110 Million in NCCU to Expand Student Success, Workforce Development
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North Carolina Central University (NCCU) will receive more than $110.3 million in state funding through North Carolina's newly enacted budget, giving the university new opportunities to expand student success, strengthen academic programs, enhance research and prepare graduates for North C
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Oceaneering Secures Petrobras Contract for ROV Services Offshore Brazil
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, North Carolina, July 7 -- Oceaneering International, a subsea engineering and applied technology company, issued the following news:
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Oceaneering Secures Petrobras Contract for ROV Services Offshore Brazil
Houston, Texas - Oceaneering International, Inc. ("Oceaneering") announced that its Brazilian subsidiary, Marine Production Systems do Brasil LTDA ("MPS"), won a contract from Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. ("Petrobras") to deliver ROV services offshore Brazil. The aw
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Parents direct more threats toward school administrators than teachers
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 9 -- Ohio State University posted the following news:
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Parents direct more threats toward school administrators than teachers
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In K-12 schools across the country, administrators are tasked with keeping everyone safe. New research shows they may be the most in need of protection.
In a study published this week in Psychology of Violence, researchers surveyed school personnel prior to the onset of COVID-19, during the height of COVID restrictions and after most rest
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PPE, Medical Aid Reaches DRC Health Workers on Ebola Frontlines
SANTA BARBARA, California, July 10 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news:
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PPE, Medical Aid Reaches DRC Health Workers on Ebola Frontlines
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Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 436 shipments of requested medical aid to 46 U.S. states and territories and 20 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 17 million defined daily doses of medication
Medications and supplies shipped this week included treatments for rare and chronic diseases, respira
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Premier: Build Systemness or Fall Behind - How to Optimize the Network and Grow Health System Margins
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 10 -- Premier, a healthcare improvement company, issued the following news release:
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Build Systemness or Fall Behind: How to Optimize the Network and Grow Health System Margins
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
* Health systems can no longer rely on isolated cost-cutting initiatives to address margin pressure; sustainable improvement requires enterprise-wide financial transformation.
* The most financially resilient organizations focus time, talent and capital where they a
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Rural Health in Focus at NGA Health Policy Leadership Forum
WASHINGTON, July 10 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release:
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Rural Health in Focus at NGA Health Policy Leadership Forum
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Governors' health advisors collaborate to sustain the rural health workforce, leverage the Rural Health Transformation Program and boost preventive care
Charlott e, N.C. - The National Governors Association (NGA) this week hosted its Health Policy Advisors Institute, bringing together l
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Sarah Beth Cain Appointed to 26th Judicial District Bar Executive Board as Member-at-Large
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, July 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bradley, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Sarah Beth Cain Appointed to 26th Judicial District Bar Executive Board as Member-at-Large
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Bradley attorney Sarah Beth Cain has been appointed to the Executive Board of the 26 th Judicial District Bar as a Member-at-Large for the Class of 2028. Ms. Cain will serve a two-year term.
The 26 th Judicial District Bar Executive Board, which serves Mecklenburg County, is respon
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SBA, Intel to Host Arizona Supplier Matchmaking Expo for Aerospace and Semiconductor Industries
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on July 10, 2026:
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SBA, Intel to Host Arizona Supplier Matchmaking Expo for Aerospace and Semiconductor Industries
Registration now open for July 29 event connecting major buyers with small businesses in key industries
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that its third Supplier Matchmaking Expo will take place on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at the Grand
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Senate Majority PAC and Majority Forward Post Best Fundraising Quarter of the Cycle
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Senate Majority PAC, an organization 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 July 10, 2026:
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Senate Majority PAC and Majority Forward Post Best Fundraising Quarter of the Cycle
Senate Majority PAC and its affiliated nonprofit, Majority Forward, announced today their best s
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State budget invests in UNC Charlotte's continued growth
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 9 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus posted the following news release:
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State budget invests in UNC Charlotte's continued growth
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Governor Josh Stein has signed North Carolina's 2026-27 state budget into law, making significant investments in the University of North Carolina System and in UNC Charlotte.
"We appreciate the members of the North Carolina General Assembly, the UNC Board of Governors and Gov. Stein for recognizing the imp
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Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 9 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news:
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Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
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Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today joined a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to adopt stronger safeguards that would make it harder for scammers to obtain legitimate telephone numbers and use them to targe
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U.S. Virgin Islands heroes return: 512th Soldiers welcomed after mission success in CENTCOM
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, July 10 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news:
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U.S. Virgin Islands heroes return: 512th Soldiers welcomed after mission success in CENTCOM
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Sixteen Soldiers from the 512th Movement Control Company touched down on U.S. Virgin Islands soil, their home station, July 3, 2026, after an 11-month deployment in the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of operations. As part of the 1st Mission Support Command's 166th Regional Support Group, these
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UNC Charlotte expert discusses the factors driving up gas prices
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 9 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus posted the following news release:
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UNC Charlotte expert discusses the factors driving up gas prices
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Summertime road trips are more expensive this year as families across the country absorb the cost of increased prices at the pumps. In North Carolina, prices are up but still sit below the national average.
Matthew Metzgar, clinical professor of economics at UNC Charlotte, shared his expertise on w
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UNC: Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of July 3-9
CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, July 10 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following wrap-up Newsworthy for Week of July 3-9, 2026:
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Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of July 3 - July 9
The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday, July 3, 2026.
A sparkler accident nearly took her life. Now NC woman is raising awareness this Fourth. (https://www.newsobserver.com/
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UNI President Mark Nook voices support for federal teacher education legislation
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, July 9 -- The University of Northern Iowa posted the following news release:
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UNI President Mark Nook voices support for federal teacher education legislation
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Bipartisan proposal would enhance federal support for future teachers
WASHINGTON - University of Northern Iowa President Mark Nook joined U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson on Thursday to support the bipartisan TEACH Improvement Act, introduced in the House of Representatives.
Co-sponsored by Rep. Alma Adams of North
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University of North Carolina Biology Professor Ader Raises Concerns Over Proposed Federal Rule Impacting Research Funding at UNC Greensboro
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Nicholas Ader, an assistant professor of biology at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget expressing objections to the agency's proposed regulation concerning federal financial assistance. The letter outlines worries that the rule, if implemented, would fundamentally alter the research funding environment in ways detrimental to scientific progress and equity.
Ader highlights that transforming
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USDA to Add U.S. Wild-Caught Shrimp to TEFAP Foods Available List
NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida, July 10 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The Southern Shrimp Alliance posted the following news release:
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USDA to Add U.S. Wild-Caught Shrimp to TEFAP Foods Available List
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Helping Shrimpers, Deliveries Could Begin in January
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced this week that it plans to add U.S. wild-caught, peeled and deveined shrimp to the FY27 Foods Available List for The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), the program that supplies c
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USU Dairy Scientist Receives John & Olga Gardner Prize
LOGAN, Utah, July 9 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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USU Dairy Scientist Receives John & Olga Gardner Prize
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When Associate Professor Prateek Sharma was in 12th grade, he already had a passion for mathematics, chemistry and especially physics, which made taking the exam for engineering college an easy choice. However, he also took the exam for dairy technology. While he wasn't familiar with the field, he had agricultural experience from growing up on his family's fa
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What They're Saying: North Carolinians Celebrate Governor Stein's Signing of State Budget That Delivers for North Carolina, Highlight the Path Forward
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 10 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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What They're Saying: North Carolinians Celebrate Governor Stein's Signing of State Budget That Delivers for North Carolina, Highlight the Path Forward
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On Tuesday, Governor Stein signed Senate Bill 257 into law, enacting North Carolina's first full state budget in more than two years. The budget delivers the largest starting teacher pay raise in nearly 50 years and largest overal
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WVU Alumni Association welcomes new board members
MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, July 9 -- West Virginia University posted the following news:
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WVU Alumni Association welcomes new board members
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Six West Virginia University alumni are the newest members of the WVU Alumni Association Board of Directors following elections during the Association's annual business meeting.
Steve Britt, Kristin Emery, Undra Johnson, Dr. Ronald Pellegrino, Heather Richardson, and Angela Williams wi ll each serve six-year terms, which took effect in June.
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