WILMINGTON, Delaware, Sept. 11 -- DuPont issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2026: * * * DuPont, Chemours and Corteva Reach Agreement to Resolve PFAS-Related Claims in North Carolina - Resolves litigations brought by the State of North Carolina and 11 local entities relating to PFAS and other historical discharges from Fayetteville Works, as well as the State's claims of PFAS contamination unrelated to that site, including from the use of aqueous film forming foam ("AFFF"). - Sett  more

ELON, North Carolina, Sept. 10 -- Elon University posted the following news release: * * * Elon University Poll: Cooper maintains double-digit lead in North Carolina U.S. Senate race * Former North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has an 11% lead over Republican Michael Whatley among likely voters in the race for the open U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Republican U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis. With the start of the early voting period now five weeks away, the latest survey by the Elon Univers  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Launched to Protect the Carolinas' Venus Flytrap * WILMINGTON, N.C.-The Center for Biological Diversity notified the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service today of its intent to sue the agency for denying Endangered Species Act protections to the imperiled Venus flytrap. These iconic plants live in the wild only along the coastal plain of North and South Carolina and nowhe  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 11 -- The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2026: * * * N.C. Forest Service receives nearly $65 million to help restore national forests and surrounding communities The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service and the North Carolina Forest Service (NCFS) today signed a nearly $65 million, 10-year Good Neighbor Agreement to support Hurricane Helene recovery efforts in Western North  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 11 -- North Carolina Commissioner of Labor Luke Farley issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2026: * * * Labor Commissioner Luke Farley announces return of Carolina Mining Star Program Today, North Carolina Labor Commissioner Luke Farley announced the return of the Carolina Mining Star Program, a voluntary workplace safety and health initiative that recognizes mine and quarry operations demonstrating a strong commitment to protecting workers and continu  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 10 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * NC State Receives $20 Million Grant to Develop New AI-Enabled Learning Technologies The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded North Carolina State University a five-year, $20 million grant to support research on artificial intelligence (AI) tools that can generate interactive narratives effective at engaging K-12 students and improving learning. The grant is a renewal of a previou  more