News Tipoffs - North Carolina Editors
86th Training Division leads Warrior Exercise, Regional Medic 2026 training at Fort McCoy
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news:
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86th Training Division leads Warrior Exercise, Regional Medic 2026 training at Fort McCoy
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FORT MCCOY, Wis. - Thousands of Army Reserve Soldiers strengthen their collective readiness during the 86th Training Division's Warrior Exercise and Regional Medic 2026 (WAREXRM26) at Fort McCoy -reinforcing the installation's role as one of the Army Reserve's premier collective training centers.
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Accuracy in Media: Local Governments Admit to Keeping DEI Alive in Red South Carolina
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Accuracy in Media issued the following news:
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Local governments admit to keeping DEI alive in red South Carolina
South Carolinians might be surprised to learn their taxes aren't just going to roads and schools, but also to funding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the local level.
Accuracy in Media's undercover journalist caught several local government employees discussing their DEI efforts.
"My title is still the same. All of the work is still the same. Stil
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As Newby Again Rules In Favor Of Duke, How Much Is He Personally Profiting?
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 6 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news:
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As Newby Again Rules In Favor Of Duke, How Much Is He Personally Profiting?
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It's never been more clear that the North Carolina Supreme Court needs real ethics reform than it is now. Phil Berger Jr. gets to rule on the legality of laws passed by his dad, Senate President Phil Berger Sr.; and just last week, Chief Justice Paul Newby ruled in favor of Duke Energy, a company he holds massive
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Attorney General James Secures More Than 280,000 Eggs for Rochester Families
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 5 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures More Than 280,000 Eggs for Rochester Families
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New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the delivery of more than 280,000 eggs to Foodlink in Rochester as part of a bipartisan multistate settlement with Cal-Maine Foods (Cal-Maine), Versova/Centrum (Versova), and Hickman's Egg Ranch (Hickman's) for years of price fixing. A multistate inves
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Avoiding 3 Things During Middle Age Is Linked to 13 More Years Without Dementia
NEW YORK, Aug. 5 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release:
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Avoiding 3 Things During Middle Age Is Linked to 13 More Years Without Dementia
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Having normal blood pressure, no diabetes, and not smoking from age 48 to 68 are associated with nearly 13 additional years on average of dementia-free life, a new study shows.
Led by NYU Langone Health researchers, the new work also found that
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Bombshell: Newby Effectively Replaced Supreme Court Candidate For Refusing To Raise Money From Pedophile
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 6 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news:
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Bombshell: Newby Effectively Replaced Supreme Court Candidate For Refusing To Raise Money From Pedophile
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Cardinal & Pine released a bombshell report, revealing that Chief Justice Newby recruited Trey Allen to run in a primary against April Wood because she refused to raise money with convicted child predator Harvey West. Until Newby recruited Allen, Wood was widely regarded as the frontr
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BY THE DOZEN: DCCC Expands Battlefield Map With 12 New Offensive Targets
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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BY THE DOZEN: DCCC Expands Battlefield Map With 12 New Offensive Targets
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This morning, the DCCC unveiled 12 new offensive additions to House Democrats' Districts in Play for the 2026 cycle, bringing the total number of districts to 58.
The latest additions to the Districts in Play list include four open seats as a result of the historic GOP retirements, four districts in states t
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Canisius Students Combine Animal Behavior and Data Science to Earn National Research Award
BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 6 -- Canisius University issued the following news:
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Canisius Students Combine Animal Behavior and Data Science to Earn National Research Award
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When Meg Greenberg '26 came back to her Village Townhouse one night and told her roommate Gabi Farris '26 about a challenge she encountered while conducting animal behavior research, neither student expected their conversation would lead to a nationally recognized research project.
As an animal behavior, ecology, and c
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Cantwell & Colleagues Call on Administration to Delay Red Tape Requirements in Medicaid
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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Cantwell & Colleagues Call on Administration to Delay Red Tape Requirements in Medicaid
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#Full Senate Democratic caucus calls for withdrawal of CMS rule imposing onerous and subjective work requirements on vulnerable Americans trying to get & keep Medicaid coverage; Senators: "Implementing this rule will worsen Americans' overall quality of health, waste millions of dollars"
WASHINGTON, D.C. -
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Center on Budget & Policy Priorities: Public Schools' Detriment, Some States Continue to Increase Spending on Private School Vouchers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following commentary on Aug. 6, 2026, by Joanna LeFebvre, policy analyst on the State Fiscal Policy Team:
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To Public Schools' Detriment, Some States Continue to Increase Spending on Private School Vouchers
Every child should have access to a quality public education that prepares them for long-term opportunity and success. Yet lawmakers in many states continue jeopardizing that promise by increasing funding for p
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CIAA AND VISIT BALTIMORE CELEBRATE RECORD-BREAKING IMPACT OF THE 2026 MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT IN BALTIMORE
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Aug. 6 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news:
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CIAA AND VISIT BALTIMORE CELEBRATE RECORD-BREAKING IMPACT OF THE 2026 MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT IN BALTIMORE
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BALTIMORE, MD (August 6, 2026) - Visit Baltimore and the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA(r)), the nation's oldest historically Black athletic conference, are thrilled to announce the 2026 Men's and Women's Basketba
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CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving Vanderhall Brawley GTS Electric Recreational Off Highway Vehicles
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert:
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Name of Product: Vanderhall Brawley GTS electric recreational off highway vehicles
Hazard: The recalled recreational off highway vehicle can maintain speed or accelerate when the accelerator pedal is released, posing a risk of serious injury or death from a crash hazard.
Remedy: Repair
Recall Date: August 06, 2026
Units: About 210
Consumer Contact: Vanderhall North America, LLC by email a
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DC Insider Michael Whatley Lies About His Public Safety Record
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 6 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news:
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DC Insider Michael Whatley Lies About His Public Safety Record
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As DC insider Michael Whatley misleads North Carolinians on his public safety record, here's a reminder that he championed budget cuts to law enforcement.
At a recent event, Whatley said law enforcement needs "more funding" and "more grants." But Whatley failed to mention that he championed Elon Musk's DOGE cuts that slashed
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DCCC Statement on North Carolina's 11th Congressional District
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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DCCC Statement on North Carolina's 11th Congressional District
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Following the announcement that North Carolina Republican Leadership will select a nominee to replace Chuck Edwards on the November ballot after he dropped his re-election bid, DCCC spokesperson Madison Andrus released the following statement:
"For more than a year, Jamie Ager has built a coalition of working families
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DEQ releases new online permit process for mining applications
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 5 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release:
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DEQ releases new online permit process for mining applications
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Mining permit applications can now be processed electronically through the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's (DEQ) AccessDEQ portal, marking another step forward in the digitization of application processes across the Department.
Prior to this change, mining permit applications w
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DEQ State Energy Office to hold public hearing on Weatherization Assistance Program annual plan
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 5 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release:
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DEQ State Energy Office to hold public hearing on Weatherization Assistance Program annual plan
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The NC Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) State Energy Office (SEO) will hold a public hearing on Aug. 17 to accept public comments on the Weatherization Assistance Program's Annual State Plan. The plan describes the administration of the program for Fiscal Ye
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Disciplined Formations Begin with Sound Legal Advice
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news:
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Disciplined Formations Begin with Sound Legal Advice
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FORT KNOX, Ky. - To ensure its legal professionals provide primary counsel to commanders and develop tactically proficient experts, the 84th Training Command's Judge Advocate General (JAG) staff recently underwent an Article 6 inspection by the U.S. Army Reserve Legal Command (USARLC). This critical assessment helps the command fulfill it
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Energy & Water Development & Related Agencies Appropriations - Funding History & Agency Descriptions Topic of CRS Report (Part 3 of 3)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49046) on July 27, 2026, entitled "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations - Funding History and Agency Descriptions:"
(Continued from Part 2 of 3)
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Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E)
ARPA-E is a DOE office authorized by the America COMPETES Act (P.L. 110-69) to support transformational technological advances in energy technology research "in ar
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Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond: Capital and AI Investment in the Fifth District
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 7 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following Regional Matters analysis by Drew Ngo and Sonya Ravindranath Waddell:
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Capital and AI Investment in the Fifth District
According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, much of the recent growth in private sector investment in the U.S. economy has been technology related, from investment in information processing equipment and intellectual property products to exponential growth in data centers. In additi
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Goldeyes Streaking, RailCats Pull Ex-Big Leaguers: Ten Things to Know in the American Association of Professional Baseball This Week
DURHAM, North Carolina, Aug. 7 -- The American Association of Independent Professional Baseball issued the following news release:
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Goldeyes Streaking, RailCats Pull Ex-Big Leaguers: Ten Things to Know in the American Association of Professional Baseball This Week
Plesac, Martinez Acquisitions Boost Gary SouthShore, Goldeyes Third to String Together Double Digit Wins, Highlighting Week for the MLB Partner League
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MOORHEAD, Minn. - A pair of former big leaguers now calling Gary SouthSh
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Governor Stein Highlights State Budget's Investment in SUN Bucks Program at Durham Farmers' Market
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 6 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Governor Stein Highlights State Budget's Investment in SUN Bucks Program at Durham Farmers' Market
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Today during National Farmers Market Week, Governor Josh Stein and Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dev Sangvai visited the Durham Farmers' Market to highlight the SUN Bucks program, which provides nutritious food for more than a million North Carolina children throu
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HPU Research and Innovation: July 2026
HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Aug. 6 -- High Point University issued the following news release:
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HPU Research and Innovation: July 2026
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HPU students John Marsh, Rilee Bahner, Dr. Jeremy Whitson, Natalie Maloziec, Kayley Simon and Luke Bantamoi were pictured from left at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Conference in Denver, Colorado.
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High Point University(r) students, faculty and staff frequently conduct, publish and share research and creative works in a va
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HPU Students Present Innovative Summer Research Projects
HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Aug. 6 -- High Point University issued the following news release:
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HPU Students Present Innovative Summer Research Projects
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High Point University students wrapped up the innovative research projects that they conducted with faculty members this summer by presenting their findings at culminating events on campus in late July.
The undergraduate programs -SuRI (Summer Research Institute), SuRPS (Summer Research Programs in the Sciences) and SuRF (Summer Rese
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Information Technology & Innovation Foundation Senior Fellow Atkinson Testifies Before Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Science, Manufacturing and Competitiveness released the following testimony by Robert D. Atkinson, senior fellow, founder and former president of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, from a July 21, 2026, hearing entitled "Measuring What Matters: Science, Standards, and Strategic Competition":
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Chairman Budd, Ranking Member Baldwin, and members of the Committee, I am Robert Atkinson. As
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Justice Dept. Announces Utility Broadband Alliance Membership Additions
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division published a notice announcing changes to the membership of Utility Broadband Alliance Inc., Durham, North Carolina, (UBBA) under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993.
The notice states that UBBA filed notifications on Dec. 19, 2025, with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission disclosing new members. The filing extends the Act's provisions that, under specified circumstances, li
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Lees-McRae College: Lewis M. Hall Endowed Scholarship Honors Dedicated Educator's Legacy
BANNER ELK, North Carolina, Aug. 7 -- Lees-McRae College issued the following news:
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Lewis M. Hall Endowed Scholarship honors dedicated educator's legacy
A scholarship fund honoring former faculty member and Order of the Tower cofounder Lewis Hall has been reestablished thanks to a gift from alumnus and retired dentist Charles "Lynn" Lewis '75. The Lewis M. Hall Endowed Scholarship will provide a qualified Order of the Tower student with scholarship funds each year.
Throughout his time
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Michael Whatley Is A Close Ally of Keith Kidwell - An Oath Keeper Who Wants To Legalize Deadly Force Against Women Seeking An Abortion
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 6 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news:
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Michael Whatley Is A Close Ally of Keith Kidwell - An Oath Keeper Who Wants To Legalize Deadly Force Against Women Seeking An Abortion
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For years, DC insider Michael Whatley has cozied up to state Rep. Keith Kidwell - an Oath Keeper who recently introduced a bill to legalize using deadly force against women who seek an abortion.
Michael Whatley is also an anti-abortion extremist who has
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N.C. Insurance Dept.: Guilford County Woman Faces Insurance Fraud, False Pretense Charges
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 7 -- The North Carolina Department of Insurance issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026:
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Guilford County woman faces insurance fraud, false pretense charges
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Cidnee Nicole Greene, 31, of 2756 Gateworth Drive, High Point. Greene was charged with two counts of insurance fraud, one count of attempting to obtain property by false pretense and one count of obtaining property
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Opposes Predatory Lender OppFi's Bid for National Bank Charter
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 7 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026:
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport Opposes Predatory Lender OppFi's Bid for National Bank Charter
OppFi Acquisition of BNC National Bank Would Erode Consumer Lending Protections
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general demanding that the Trump Administration deny Opportunity Financials' (OppFi) application to acquire
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NCDEQ to accept comments, hold hearings on dam safety rule revisions
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 6 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release:
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NCDEQ to accept comments, hold hearings on dam safety rule revisions
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The NC Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources is accepting comments on proposed rule changes related to its dam safety program, and will hold multiple public hearings in September to receive feedback.
The proposed rule changes are part of the pe
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NRC Schedules Public Hearing on Duke Energy Belews Creek Early Site Permit Application
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will hold an uncontested public hearing on September 17, 2026, to discuss the staff review of the Duke Energy Carolinas LLC application for an early site permit for the Belews Creek site in Stokes and Forsyth counties, North Carolina.
The hearing will run from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Eastern time at the Ronald W. Reagan Building in Danbury, North Carolina.
Duke Energy submitted the application on December 30, 2025, seeking approval of t
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Pinnacle Financial Partners adds new office leaders to serve Central Florida
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 6 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release:
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Pinnacle Financial Partners adds new office leaders to serve Central Florida
New hires bring deep banking experience to Winter Park, Longwood and Apopka offices
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ORLANDO, Fla. -Pinnacle Financial Partners, which merged with Synovus Bank earlie
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Pinnacle Financial Partners expands Tallahassee leadership team with veteran banker
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 6 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release:
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Pinnacle Financial Partners expands Tallahassee leadership team with veteran banker
Chris Mills brings 26 years of local market banking experience to the firm
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Aug. 6, 2026 -Pinnacle Financial Partners has named Chris Mills a
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Tenn. Economic Dept.: Traxion Materials to Expand Tire Shredding, Recycling Operations in Campbell County
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 7 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on Aug. 6, 2026:
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Traxion Materials to Expand Tire Shredding, Recycling Operations in Campbell County
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Traxion Materials officials announced today the company will expand operations in Campbell County.
Traxion Materials has invested mor
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UC Merced Experts in Soil, Agriculture Join UC ANR
MERCED, California, Aug. 5 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news:
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UC Merced Experts in Soil, Agriculture Join UC ANR
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Two UC Merced-affiliated scientists have joined University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Lauren Hale, a soil microbiologist in UC Merced's Department Life and Environmental Sciences, and Mohammad Maharlooei, an assistant professor of UC Cooperative Extension in agricultural waste management and bioenergy production, are am
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UNC: Newsworthy From the School of Medicine, Week of July 31-Aug. 7
CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Aug. 7 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following wrap-up Newsworthy for Week of July 31-Aug. 7, 2026:
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Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of July 31 - Aug 7
The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday, July 31, 2026.
Have a Nice Flight! (https://www.healthyplace.com/anxiety-panic/articles/have-a-nice-flight) - Dr. R. Reid Wilson
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UNCG Business Students Help Shape Banking's AI Strategy
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 6 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news:
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UNCG Business Students Help Shape Banking's AI Strategy
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#Turning AI Into a Trusted Banking Partner
Imagine it's 5 p.m. on a Friday, and you're facing a giant stack of appraisal reports, credit memos and market data before your customer arrives on Monday morning. You could use a trusted colleague to sort through the details, share strategic insights and draft a meeting
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Warnock, Wyden Push Trump Administration to Cut Red Tape Requirements in Medicaid
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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Warnock, Wyden Push Trump Administration to Cut Red Tape Requirements in Medicaid
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Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Ron Wyden are calling on the Trump administration to withdraw a policy that imposes strict Medicaid eligibility requirements on Americans seeking to obtain and maintain coverage
Senator Warnock is a leading proponent of Medicaid expansion and has long championed efforts to
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White Family Control Group Seeks Stake in Indiana Banking Co.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSFR) -- An application has been filed under the Change in Bank Control Act seeking approval for Amanda Brooke Boger and Natalie Blyth Boger, both of Lexington, North Carolina, along with certain minor children of Covington, Indiana, to join the White Family Control Group, a group acting in concert.
The application would allow them to acquire voting shares of Piper Holdings Inc. and indirectly acquire voting shares of The Fountain Trust Company, both of Covington, Indiana.
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