News Tipoffs - North Carolina Editors
"It's Definitely Expensive": As NC Families Face Soaring Grocery Bills, Michael Whatley Doubles Down On Policies Driving Up Costs
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 11 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news:
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"It's Definitely Expensive": As NC Families Face Soaring Grocery Bills, Michael Whatley Doubles Down On Policies Driving Up Costs
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As North Carolina families face skyrocketing food and grocery costs, DC insider Michael Whatley has doubled down on his support for policies that are driving up groceries costs.
GROCERY PRICES ARE SKYROCKETING FOR NC FAMILIES:
WTVD: "Another Raleigh residen
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A Week to Imagine: Planning Week 2026
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 10 -- Meredith College posted the following news:
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A Week to Imagine: Planning Week 2026
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Meredith's Planning Week for faculty and staff will be held August 10-14, 2026. The theme for this kickoff for the new academic year is A Week to Imagine.
Planning Week is a longtime tradition for Meredith employees. The schedule for the week has been reimagined this year into a conference-style event, with a focus on the College's new strategic plan. Sessions focuse
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America First Legal Seeks an Immediate Injunction to Protect Girls' Privacy and Safety in North Carolina School District
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release:
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America First Legal Seeks an Immediate Injunction to Protect Girls' Privacy and Safety in North Carolina School District
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Today, America First Legal (AFL) filed a motion for a preliminary injunction in Doe et al. v. Cabarrus County Board of Education, et al., seeking immediate relief to stop Cabarrus County Schools from discriminating against girls in the u
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App State Team Sunergy earns historic victory in cross-country solar racing challenge
BOONE, North Carolina, Aug. 11 -- Appalachian State University posted the following news:
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App State Team Sunergy earns historic victory in cross-country solar racing challenge
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BOONE, N.C. -Appalachian State University's solar vehicle racing team, Team Sunergy, made history at the international 2026 Electrek American Solar Challenge (ASC), becoming the only team to capture the first-place win twice in the competition's multi-occupant vehicle (MOV) category. The team qualified for the
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Upholds Criminal Convictions in Murder Cases, Cherokee Child Welfare Case
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 10 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Upholds Criminal Convictions in Murder Cases, Cherokee Child Welfare Case
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RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson and the North Carolina Department of Justice won 25 appeals cases on Aug. 5, upholding criminal convictions from North Carolina trial courts, including a Cherokee County criminal case involving impropriety by the county Departmen
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Biophysical Society Announces the Results of its 2026 Elections
BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 11 [Category: Science] -- The Biophysical Society issued the following news release:
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Biophysical Society Announces the Results of its 2026 Elections
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BETHESDA, MD - Vasanthi Jayaraman has been elected President-elect of the Biophysical Society (BPS). She will assume the office of President-elect at the 2027 BPS Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in February.
Jayaraman is a professor and Chair of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
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CAIR Welcomes Withdrawal of Proposed Ban on Non-Existent Public Calls to Prayer in Tennessee County
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026:
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CAIR Welcomes Withdrawal of Proposed Ban on Non-Existent Public Calls to Prayer in Tennessee County
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the withdrawal of a measure proposed by Tennessee's Knox County Commissioner Andy Fox that would ban the Islamic call to prayer, or adhan, in
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Campbell University Unites Pharmaceutical Science, Clinical Research in Future-focused Degree
BUIES CREEK, North Carolina, Aug. 12 -- Campbell University issued the following news:
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Campbell unites pharmaceutical science, clinical research in future-focused degree
The reimagined bachelor's program prepares students for careers across the entire drug development lifecycle, with an emphasis on hands-on experience and patient-centered research.
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What does it take to move a new medicine from a lab bench to a patient's bedside? It takes scientists who understand discovery, clinical
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Crapo Joins Colleagues in Introducing Bill to Permanently Restore Biological Sex Standard
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release:
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Crapo Joins Colleagues in Introducing Bill to Permanently Restore Biological Sex Standard
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Washington, D.C.-U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined 10 of his Senate Republican colleagues to introduce the Title IX Clarification Act, which would ensure Title IX anti-discrimination requirements tied to federal education funding are based on biological sex and not "sexual orientation or gender identity."
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DCCC Statement on North Carolina Republicans' Backroom Meeting
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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DCCC Statement on North Carolina Republicans' Backroom Meeting
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Ahead of the North Carolina Republican Leadership's backroom meeting to replace disgraced Chuck Edwards, DCCC spokesperson Madison Andrus released the following statement:
"Days after Chuck Edwards dropped out of his re-election bid in disgrace, members of the North Carolina Republican Leadership are meeting in secre
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DEQ's Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Partnership Funds Eight Community Engagement and Stewardship Projects
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 10 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release:
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DEQ's Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Partnership Funds Eight Community Engagement and Stewardship Projects
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Secretary Reid Wilson announced today eight grants awarded through the Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Partnership (APNEP) to support projects that advance environmental stewardship and commu
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E-Bikes in the Wild: UM Doctoral Student Studies Growing Trail Trend
MISSOULA, Montana, Aug. 11 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release:
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E-Bikes in the Wild: UM Doctoral Student Studies Growing Trail Trend
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By Cary Shimek, UM News Service
MISSOULA - Terms like "e-mountain bike" are fighting words to some folks.
University of Montana doctoral student Abi Fuesler learned that firsthand this summer while studying public land trail use at Thompson Park south of Butte. As she surveyed a middle-aged group of female hikers, another wo
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Five Ways Health Systems are Staying Ahead of Drug Shortages
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Aug. 11 [Category: BizHealth Care] -- Premier, a healthcare improvement company, posted the following news release:
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Five Ways Health Systems are Staying Ahead of Drug Shortages
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KEY TAKEAWAYS:
* Drug shortages are persistent and increasingly difficult to manage in 2026, but earlier visibility into supply risk can help health systems act before disruption escalates.
* Health systems, including AdventHealth and BayCare, and suppliers such as Leiters Health
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Four Ways UNC Charlotte's Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation Prepares Students for Success
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Aug. 12 -- The University of North Carolina Belk College of Business issued the following news:
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Four ways UNC Charlotte's Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation prepares students for success
UNC Charlotte's Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CEI) helps students, faculty, staff, alumni and community partners uncover ideas and discover innovation. The University's powerful entrepreneurship engine prepares students for life in the business world thro
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FSU's Lloyd College Expands Pathways to Biomedical Research Through a New NIH-Funded Program
FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina, Aug. 11 -- Fayetteville State University posted the following news:
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FSU's Lloyd College Expands Pathways to Biomedical Research Through a New NIH-Funded Program
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FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - Fayetteville State University's Lloyd College of Health, Science and Technology is creating new pathways for students to pursue careers in biomedical science with an emphasis on neurological disorders and rural health. Through hands-on learning, clinical partnerships, and nat
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Greensboro City Issues RFP for Community Violence Prevention Initiatives
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 12 -- The city of Greensboro issued the following news:
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City Issues RFP for Community Violence Prevention Initiatives
The City of Greensboro's Community Safety Department (CSD) has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to provide reentry, trauma healing, and community violence intervention services during the City's fiscal year 2026-2027. Funding is provided through the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance Community Violence, Intervention,
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Greensboro Transit Agency Receives $2.5 Million BUILD Grant for Crossmax Purple Study
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 12 -- The city of Greensboro issued the following news:
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Greensboro Transit Agency Receives $2.5 Million BUILD Grant for Crossmax Purple Study
Greensboro Transit Agency (GTA) has been awarded a $2.5 million grant to study the Crossmax Purple East-West transit corridor, which extends approximately 12 miles along E. Market Street, Spring Garden Street, W. Wendover Avenue, and Bridford Parkway.
The Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD
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Harnett and Lee high school students learn and earn at 2026 Construction Academy
SANFORD, North Carolina, Aug. 11 -- Central Carolina Community College posted the following news:
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Harnett and Lee high school students learn and earn at 2026 Construction Academy
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SANFORD, NC -Before this summer, Hunter Gonia had never been on a construction site. Now, he can say he helped lay storm drain pipe for a hospital.
"I just like being out there and being able to get involved in something that was making a difference," said Gonia, who graduated from Southern Lee High School
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Isom Named Chief Audit Officer
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 10 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news:
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Isom Named Chief Audit Officer
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EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Aug. 10, 2026) - North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has tapped a seasoned audit and accounting professional with extensive history in senior private sector and public, higher educational settings to serve as its new chief audit officer (CAO), school leaders announced today.
Rod Isom,
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Jenny Fleming Earns ACEC/NC Award, Named Vice President
WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Aug. 14 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news:
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Jenny Fleming Earns ACEC/NC Award, Named Vice President
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Jenny Fleming, VHB Raleigh Managing Director, has been recognized by the American Council of Engineering Companies of North Carolina (ACEC/NC) with its Outstanding Service Award and has been appointed Vice
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Judge Finds Nexstar Violated Court Order Freezing TV Merger
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 10 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Judge Finds Nexstar Violated Court Order Freezing TV Merger
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RALEIGH -In Attorney General Jeff Jackson's ongoing antitrust lawsuit against the Nexstar/Tegna deal, a judge found that Nexstar violated the preliminary injunction that ordered the two companies to freeze their merger and operate as separate entities. The judge ordered a special master or magistrate judge to b
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Labor Commissioner Farley Announces N.C. Labor Dept.'s Record-Breaking $3.7 Million in Recovery of Unpaid Wages for State Workers
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 12 (TNSrep) -- North Carolina Commissioner of Labor Luke Farley issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026:
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Labor Commissioner Luke Farley announces NCDOL's record-breaking $3.7 million in recovery of unpaid wages for North Carolina workers
This morning, Labor Commissioner Luke Farley announced that the North Carolina Department of Labor recovered a record-breaking $3.7 million in unpaid wages for workers in 89 of the state's 100 counties during Sta
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Largest Bank of America Chicago Marathon Field Yet Fueled by Inspiring Stories
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Aug. 11 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release:
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Largest Bank of America Chicago Marathon Field Yet Fueled by Inspiring Stories
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The 2026 Event Will Welcome More than 55,000 Participants
CHICAGO, I.L. - The Bank of America Chicago Marathon returns on Sunday, October 11, for the 48th running of one of the world's most iconic road races.
Since 1977, the Bank of America Chicago Marathon
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MEMA Appoints Walter Rentzsch Vice President of Market Intelligence
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, North Carolina, Aug. 10 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- MEMA, The Vehicle Suppliers Association posted the following news release:
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MEMA Appoints Walter Rentzsch Vice President of Market Intelligence
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WASHINGTON, D.C., - MEMA, The Vehicle Suppliers Association, today announced Walter Rentzsch as Vice President of Market Intelligence. Rentzsch will lead the transformation of MEMA's Research & Insights group into a proactive, highly integrated intelligence eng
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Meredith Prepares to Welcome New Students for Move-In Day 2026
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 11 -- Meredith College posted the following news:
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Meredith Prepares to Welcome New Students for Move-In Day 2026
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Meredith College will welcome incoming students on Saturday, August 15, 2026, for Move-In Day and New Student Orientation.
The Move-In Day tradition features a balloon arch and a team of student leaders who greet new students and their families at the College's front gate. This cheerful welcome helps new Meredith Angels begin their college ex
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Murray, Wyden, Warnock, and Senate Democrats Call to Stop Red Tape Requirements in Medicaid
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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Murray, Wyden, Warnock, and Senate Democrats Call to Stop Red Tape Requirements in Medicaid
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Full Senate Democratic Caucus Calls for Withdrawal of CMS Rule Imposing Strict Requirements on Americans Trying to Get and Keep Medicaid Coverage
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), a senior member and former chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
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N.C. Insurance Dept.: Pamlico County Man Charged With Obtaining Property by False Pretense
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 12 -- The North Carolina Department of Insurance issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026:
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Pamlico County man charged with obtaining property by false pretense
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Charles Cyril Edwards IV, 44, of 312 Olympia Road, New Bern. Edwards was charged with obtaining property by false pretense, a felony.
Special agents with the Department of Insurance's Criminal Investigations Di
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N.C. Natural & Cultural Resources Dept. Secretary Cashwell Leads Rural Listening Session in Robeson County
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 12 -- The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026:
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DNCR Secretary Cashwell Leads Rural Listening Session in Robeson County
Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Secretary Pam Brewington Cashwell today joined business leaders, local elected officials and tribal leaders in Robeson County for the 11th and final visit in a series of Rural Listening Sessions held across the state this
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NCCU Opens Nation's First AI Institute Building at an HBCU
DURHAM, North Carolina, Aug. 10 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news:
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NCCU Opens Nation's First AI Institute Building at an HBCU
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The Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Research (IAIER) at North Carolina Central University (NCCU) now has a home.
On Aug. 10, the ribbon was cut for the first artificial intelligence institute established by a historically Black college or university (HBCU).
The roughly 5,000-square foot building on the northwes
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Roger Williams University's CEED Leads National Marine Fish Aquaculture Collaboration
BRISTOL, Rhode Island, Aug. 11 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news:
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Roger Williams University's CEED Leads National Marine Fish Aquaculture Collaboration
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BRISTOL, R.I. - Funded by NOAA Sea Grant, researchers at Roger Williams University's Center for Economic and Environmental Development (CEED), the university's applied marine research center, have helped build a national collaboration focused on marine fish aquaculture. Their work has led to standardized methods f
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Rolling out the welcome mat for Army Reserve exercise Operation Bold Eagle
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Aug. 11 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news:
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Rolling out the welcome mat for Army Reserve exercise Operation Bold Eagle
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When thousands of Soldiers show up on your doorstep, someone needs to receive them.
In the case of this year's Operation Bold Eagle, an Army Reserve unit from Georgia, helped host troops from across the United States in the mountains of Southern California. The annual training exerci
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Ruth Cody Preserves and Shares VCU's Story and Its Next Chapters
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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Ruth Cody preserves and shares VCU's story and its next chapters
The university's full-time archivist emphasizes the accessibility of historical materials, and she's working with students, faculty, staff and the community to document VCU today for future generations.
By Konrad Solberg
Whether handling a vintage photo or a digital file, University Archivist Ruth Cody is a guardian of the past, pr
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Sentara Albemarle cracks the code on attracting providers to a rural community hospital
NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 10 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sentara Healthcare posted the following news:
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Sentara Albemarle cracks the code on attracting providers to a rural community hospital
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In an era when health systems across the country are facing steep recruitment hurdles, Sentara Albemarle Medical Center in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, has quietly cracked the code.
Within its first year, the new hospital, which replaced a 65-year-old facility last year, brought on 25 new provid
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Study: UB researchers create early warning system to monitor housing evictions
BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 11 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release:
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Study: UB researchers create early warning system to monitor housing evictions
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The tool, from scholars in the Department of AI and Society, aims to help human service agencies respond faster during crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic
By Keith Page
Human service organizations play an important role in connecting people to housing, health care, food access and o
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U.S. and Botswana Forces Kick Off Southern Accord 2026
STUTTGART, Germany, Aug. 11 -- The U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, a service component of the U.S. Africa Command, issued the following news:
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U.S. and Botswana Forces Kick Off Southern Accord 2026
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U.S. and Botswana military personnel kicked off Exercise Southern Accord 2026 with an opening ceremony Monday, August 10, 2026 at Gaborone Technical College in Gaborne, Botswana. The biennial exercise, running August 10-15, 2026, brings together U.S. and Botswana military pe
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UNC Charlotte expert explains earthquake risks, North Carolina seismic activity and early-warning systems
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Aug. 11 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus posted the following news release:
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UNC Charlotte expert explains earthquake risks, North Carolina seismic activity and early-warning systems
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Powerful earthquakes in Venezuela in June renewed questions about how often major earthquakes occur, why some cause more destruction than others and what risks exist closer to home. UNC Charlotte geologist and earthquake expert Andy Bobyarchick answered quest
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Uncovering the Genetic Keys to Type 2 Diabetes
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 10 -- The University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences posted the following news:
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Uncovering the Genetic Keys to Type 2 Diabetes
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Cassandra Spracklen
This story was originally published by University Relations.
If you knew you were genetically predisposed to developing a disease like type 2 diabetes, would you live your life differently? See a doctor regularly, try to eat better, or exercise more? And if you did get sic
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University of St. Thomas 2025-26 Faculty Awards
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 12 -- The University of St. Thomas Houston campus issued the following news:
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University of St. Thomas 2025-26 faculty awards
The University of St. Thomas is proud to announce its 2025-26 faculty award recipients.
St. Thomas Aquinas Excellence in Teaching Award:
* Dr. Dan Hu
Dr. Dan Hu is an Assistant Professor of Finance at the University of St. Thomas, where she has taught since 2022. She holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration-Finance from the University of Ma
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USASA Fort Dix bids farewell to Dunker, welcomes Huffman as commander
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Aug. 11 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news:
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USASA Fort Dix bids farewell to Dunker, welcomes Huffman as commander
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JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. -
U.S. Army Support Activity Fort Dix bid farewell to U.S. Army Col. Bryan Dunker, outgoing commander, and welcomed U.S. Army Col. Clay Huffman, incoming commander, during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., July 29, 2026.
The ceremony marked t
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Western Carolina University Adds a New Staff Resource to Assist With Planned Giving Needs
CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, Aug. 12 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news:
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WCU adds a new staff resource to assist with planned giving needs
Alumni and friends interested in obtaining information about how to support Western Carolina University through a planned gift have a new resource to assist them. Ben Kees, senior director of development in the Division of Advancement, recently accepted a promotion to the role of executive director of development and planned givin
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Western Carolina University's College of Education, Allied Professions Launches New Teacher Pathways
CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, Aug. 12 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news:
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WCU's College of Education, Allied Professions launches new teacher pathways
Cam Adams
For over a century, Western Carolina University has helped put teachers in classrooms across the region and beyond. Now, looking to address the state's ongoing teacher shortage, WCU's impact on education in North Carolina just grew stronger.
The College of Education and Allied Professions has launched two ne
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What's New at the G
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 11 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news:
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What's New at the G
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New minors. New department names. And new campus resources bring exciting experiences to students at the start of UNC Greensboro's 2026-27 academic year. These new offerings from around campus will elevate student gatherings, enhance studies, and give Spartans greater ease in navigating college life.
Here's what's new at the G:
New Academic Offer
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Why Is This Fungal STI Going Underdiagnosed?
DURHAM, North Carolina, Aug. 10 -- Duke University issued the following news:
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Why Is This Fungal STI Going Underdiagnosed?
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From mushrooms to molds, fungal life on this planet is often overlooked - but has a big impact. In this series, we dive into fungal research across Duke, a growing area of strength for the university.
For people infected with TMVII, a newly emerging sexually transmitted fungal infection, symptoms can be painful, persistent, and disruptive.
Although identified t
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