Sunday - October 4, 2026

News Tipoffs - North Carolina Editors

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RATINGS CHANGE: Inside Elections Shifts NC-01 in Democrats' Direction as Voters Sour on Laurie Buckhout
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * RATINGS CHANGE: Inside Elections Shifts NC-01 in Democrats' Direction as Voters Sour on Laurie Buckhout * Yesterday, Inside Elections shifted their prediction for North Carolina's 1st Congressional District in Democrats' direction -the latest sign voters will keep NC-01 blue. Inside Elections writes in part that "A poll...found Davis leading opponent Laurie Buckhout by 7 points,  more
Acting Alaska A.G. Mills Announces Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
JUNEAU, Alaska, Sept. 18 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release: * * * Acting Attorney General Cori Mills Announces Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation September 17, 2026 (Anchorage, AK) - Alaska and 40 other states have reached a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest auto finance companies for $709.5m in debt relief and cash payments. This settlement resolves allegations that CAC originated   more
Adelphi University Welcomes New Faculty for 2026-2027
GARDEN CITY, New York, Sept. 19 -- Adelphi University issued the following news: * * * Adelphi University Welcomes New Faculty for 2026-2027 September 18, 2026 - by Laura Mroz, director of academic communications Adelphi University enters the 2026-2027 academic year with a wave of new faculty joining its colleges and schools, bringing decades of combined experience in health education, the arts, nursing, environmental policy, physician assistant studies and creative writing. Below is an int  more
AG Nessel Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 18 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that Michigan, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement (PDF) with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to eligible consumers in c  more
Ariz. A.G. Mayes Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 18 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation September 17, 2026 PHOENIX - Attorney General Mayes announced that Arizona, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in conne  more
Attorney General Alan Wilson joins $694 million multistate settlement with subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corportation
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 18 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson joins $694 million multistate settlement with subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corportation * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that South Carolina, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief t  more
Attorney General Clark Announces Settlement With Credit Acceptance Corporation
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 18 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Announces Settlement With Credit Acceptance Corporation * Attorney General Charity Clark today announced a bipartisan, multistate settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), resolving allegations that CAC originated loans the company knew, or should have known, consumers could not afford. Under the settlement, joined by 40 state attorneys general, C  more
Attorney General Schwalb Announces Subprime Auto Lender Will Pay $380,000 for Taking Advantage of DC Car Buyers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Schwalb Announces Subprime Auto Lender Will Pay $380,000 for Taking Advantage of DC Car Buyers * Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb announced that the District of Columbia, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a $694 million settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest auto finance compani  more
Bank of America Declares Preferred Stock Dividends Payable in October and November 2026
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 18 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Bank of America Declares Preferred Stock Dividends Payable in October and November 2026 * CHARLOTTE, N.C. \- Bank of America Corporation today announced the Board of Directors has authorized regular cash dividends on the outstanding shares or depositary shares of the following series of preferred stock: Series of Preferred Stock Dividend  more
BLS Issues Report on State Employment and Unemployment August 2026
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSLrpt) -- State Employment and Unemployment August 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - (19 pages) * * * Unemployment rates were lower in August in 8 states and the District of Columbia and stable in 42 states, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Fourteen states and the District had jobless rate decreases from a year earlier, 10 states had increases, and 26 states had little change. The national unemployment rate, 4.  more
California Institute of Technology: How Algae, Avocados, and Happy Accidents Helped Shape a Career - Interview With Environmental Economist Prakash Mishra
PASADENA, California, Sept. 19 (TNSjou) -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * How Algae, Avocados, and Happy Accidents Helped Shape a Career: An Interview with Environmental Economist Prakash Mishra September 18, 2026 As a kid growing up in North Carolina, Prakash Mishra was very interested in planets. "My parents got me a telescope when I turned 6 or 7, and that was my personality for probably 10 years," he says, noting that he thought he would eventuall  more
Catawba College Singers to Present "An American Tapestry"
SALISBURY, North Carolina, Sept. 18 -- Catawba College posted the following news: * * * Catawba College Singers to Present "An American Tapestry" * The Shuford School of Performing Arts at Catawba College will present the Catawba Singers in their first concert of the 2026-27 academic year at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4. The theme of the concert will be "An American Tapestry," featuring songs, stories, and voices woven into the American experience. Selections will include traditional choral works  more
Catawba College to sustain North Carolina Environmental Education Certification Program after state funding ends
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 17 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Catawba College to sustain North Carolina Environmental Education Certification Program after state funding ends * A statewide program that has certified more than 1,600 environmental educators is finding a new home at Catawba College. The North Carolina Environmental Education Certification Program will move from the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (  more
Centre for Research on Multinational: Norwegian Court Green Lights Class Action Lawsuit Against Telecoms Giant
AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, Sept. 18 -- The Centre for Research on Multinational Corporations (SOMO) issued the following news: * * * Norwegian court green lights class action lawsuit against telecoms giant 17 September 2026 In April, rights watchdog Justice and Accountability Initiative (JAI) sued the Norwegian telecoms giant Telenor ASA seeking damages for the sharing of sensitive personal data with military authorities in Myanmar following the 2021 coup. According to the claimants, releas  more
Children's Health Defense Issues Commentary: AI Data Centers' Growing Air Pollution Threatens Children's Developing Brains and Lungs
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Sept. 19 -- 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 commentary by Brenda Baletti, senior reporter for The Defender: * * * AI Data Centers' Growing Air Pollution Threatens Children's Developing Brains and Lungs Pollutants associated with the exploding data center industry are linked to asthma and other respiratory illnesses and neurolog  more
Construction Employment Increases In August From A Year Ago In 35 States And D.C.; 31 States Add Jobs From July To August As Association Warns Of Risks From Policies
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 18 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Employment Increases In August From A Year Ago In 35 States And D.C.; 31 States Add Jobs From July To August As Association Warns Of Risks From Policies * Ohio and Louisiana Top Rankings between August 2025 and August 2026, While California and New Hampshire Trail; Ohio and Mississippi Top Monthly Gainers, While Colorado and Rhode Island Ex  more
Daniel Mendoza carries Reed Parlier's legacy forward
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 18 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus posted the following news release: * * * Daniel Mendoza carries Reed Parlier's legacy forward * For Daniel Mendoza, a junior studying computer science and artificial intelligence at UNC Charlotte, receiving the Reed Parlier Memorial Scholarship is both an honor and a responsibility. In many ways, Mendoza is following in Parlier's footsteps. Both students attended Monroe's Central Academy of Technology   more
DNC: In the States - American Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Are Getting Crushed by Skyrocketing Costs Thanks to Trump and Republicans
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * September 18, 2026 IN THE STATES: American Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Are Getting Crushed by Skyrocketing Costs Thanks to Trump and Republicans Across the country, everyday Americans are dipping into their savings and going into debt thanks to Donald Trump and Republicans' reckless economic agenda that's making just about everything more expensive. From the gas pump to the grocery   more
DNC: Trump - High Gas Prices Are "Very Inexpensive Price to Pay"
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * September 17, 2026 Trump: High Gas Prices Are "Very Inexpensive Price To Pay" Americans have spent approximately $107 BILLION more on gas since Trump started his war with Iran - At a rally in North Carolina last night, Donald Trump claimed that higher gas prices caused by his deadly and costly war with Iran are "a very inexpensive price to pay." As Trump claims that prices will come down like  more
DNC: Working Families Want to Know - Where Is That $2 Gas That Trump Promised Last Year??
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * September 17, 2026 Working Families Want to Know: Where Is That $2 Gas That Trump Promised Last Year?? While Trump previously proclaimed, "I think you're going to see $2 gasoline pretty soon," the average price of gas is now higher than it's ever been at this point in an election cycle. It has been broken promise after broken promise when it comes to Republicans addressing the sky-high gas pri  more
DSCC: Scandal-Plagued & Toxic GOP Senate Candidates Under Fire for Ties to Sex Offenders, Nazis, & for "Predatory" Medical Practices [MS NOW]
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Sep 17, 2026 Scandal-Plagued & Toxic GOP Senate Candidates Under Fire for Ties to Sex Offenders, Nazis, & for "Predatory" Medical Practices [MS NOW] MS NOW's Jen Psaki: "On top of everything else they are facing this cycle, Republicans have an undeniable problem with candidate quality" - MS NOW's Jen Psaki highlighted Senate Republicans' "undeniable problem with candidate quality,"  more
Fall color report: Warm nights, dry conditions slow color development
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 18 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Fall color report: Warm nights, dry conditions slow color development * Fall color is beginning to emerge at the highest elevations of Central Appalachia, but continued warm nights and dry conditions mean much of the region will have to wait a little longer for autumn's bigger show. East Tennessee State University experts say little has changed since last week's outlook, when they predicted  more
Federal Register: Health Resources & Services Administration Issues Notice of Supplemental Funding for Rural Residency Planning & Development Technical Assistance Program
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Notice of Supplemental Funding; Rural Residency Planning and Development Technical Assistance Program HRSA will provide additional award funds to the Rural Residency Planning and Development Technical Assistance (RRPD-TA) Program recipient, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, to provide additional   more
Federal Register: HRSA Publishes List of Petitions Filed Under National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program; List of Petitions Received HRSA is publishing this notice of petitions received under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, as required by the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, as amended. While the Secretary of HHS is named as the respondent in all proce  more
Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: Employer Cheat Sheet for Workplace Laws Taking Effect in October 2026
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 19 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight: * * * Employer Cheat Sheet for Workplace Laws Taking Effect in October 2026 Sep 18, 2026 The seasons are changing, and so are workplace laws for many states across the country. Employers operating in certain states will see new legislation take effect in October on issues ranging from pay transparency to "captive audience" meetings to immigration-related notices. Here's your employer cheat sheet to some   more
Greensboro: Public-Private Collaboration to Enhance Fisher Park This Fall
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Sept. 19 -- The city of Greensboro issued the following news: * * * Public-Private Collaboration to Enhance Fisher Park This Fall 09/18/2026 Fisher Park will receive improvements this fall thanks to a public-private partnership between the Greensboro Parks and Recreation Department and The Contemporary Foundation. The City adopted a master plan for Fisher Park in 2022, which remained unfunded, and recommended improvements including enhancing entryways and landsca  more
Heinrich Demands Transparency on Hundreds of Millions in Taxpayer Dollars Spent Paying Employees Not to Work
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Demands Transparency on Hundreds of Millions in Taxpayer Dollars Spent Paying Employees Not to Work * Recent reporting from POLITICO states that the Interiorspent more than $150 million on administrative leave for employees in 2025 WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, sent a letter to the   more
Heinrich Demands Transparency on Hundreds of Millions in Taxpayer Dollars Spent Paying Employees Not to Work
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: * * * September 18, 2026 Heinrich Demands Transparency on Hundreds of Millions in Taxpayer Dollars Spent Paying Employees Not to Work Recent reporting from POLITICO states that the Interior spent more than $150 million on administrative leave for employees in 2025 WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Rankin  more
Jeff Corwin Challenges PRCC Honors Students and Community to Protect a Legacy of Conservation
POPLARVILLE, Mississippi, Sept. 18 -- Pearl River Community College posted the following news release: * * * Jeff Corwin Challenges PRCC Honors Students and Community to Protect a Legacy of Conservation * Naturalist and conservationist Jeff Corwin urged Pearl River Community College students and community members to build a deeper connection with nature during the college's Lyceum Lecture on Tuesday, September 15. Before the public presentation at the Brownstone Center for the Arts on the Po  more
Kids involved with child protective services miss much more school than their peers
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 18 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Kids involved with child protective services miss much more school than their peers * Across the country, kids are settling into new school year routines. Parents buy backpacks, teachers arrange desks and lesson plans, and friends reconnect. But in recent years, empty chairs are becoming a more common sight -especially in classrooms where students are already facing the most adversity. When kids regularly mis  more
Leading with purpose, serving with impact: Founders Day honors 127 years of App State
BOONE, North Carolina, Sept. 18 -- Appalachian State University posted the following news: * * * Leading with purpose, serving with impact: Founders Day honors 127 years of App State * BOONE, N.C. -Celebrating 127 years of educational leadership, Appalachian State University held its ninth annual Founders Day on Sept. 18, honoring its founders -B.B. Dougherty, D.D. Dougherty and Lillie Shull Dougherty -and the first day of classes held in 1899 at Watauga Academy, App State's predecessor. Thi  more
Methodist University: Building Community, Advancing Women, Shaping Academic Medicine
FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina, Sept. 19 -- Methodist University issued the following news: * * * Building Community, Advancing Women, Shaping Academic Medicine Sep 18, 2026 The Methodist University Cape Fear Valley Health School of Medicine has established a Women in Medicine and Science (WiMS) standing committee, creating a formal structure to support the professional development, advancement, and leadership of women faculty. The committee launches at an important time for the Methodist Uni  more
N.C. Commerce Dept.: North Carolina's August Employment Figures Released
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 19 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release: * * * September 18, 2026 North Carolina's August Employment Figures Released Raleigh, N.C. The state's seasonally adjusted August 2026 unemployment rate was 3.5 percent, decreasing 0.1 of a percentage point from July's revised rate. The national rate was unchanged at 4.1 percent. North Carolina's unemployment rate decreased 0.4 of a percentage point from a year ago. The number   more
N.C. Health Dept. Issues Letter to Bertie County Board of Commissioners Chair Ballance, County Manager Vaughan, Social Services Dept. Director White
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 18 (TNSletter) -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following letter to Bertie County Board of Commissioners Chair Corey Ballance Sr., County Manager Juan Vaughan and Social Services Department Director Yolanda White: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 15, 2026 Corey Ballance, Sr., Chair Bertie County Board of Commissioners - Juan Vaughan, County Manager Bertie County - Yolanda White, DSS Director Bertie C  more
N.C. State: New Material Is an Extreme Thermal Insulator
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 18 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * New Material Is an Extreme Thermal Insulator September 18, 2026 Researchers have engineered a new material that is an extreme thermal insulator, is exceptionally stiff, and can be printed as a thin film at large scales. The material has one of the lowest thermal conductivity profiles of any dense, or non-porous, material - approaching the theoretical limit of how good a mate  more
N.H. A.G. Formella Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 19 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * September 18, 2026 Attorney General John M. Formella Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire, along with the attorneys general of 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's l  more
N.J. A.G. Davenport: New Jersey Announces $694 Million Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation For Making Unaffordable, Designed-To-Fail Loans
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 18 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * New Jersey Announces $694 Million Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation For Making Unaffordable, Designed-To-Fail Loans New Jersey and 40 States Hold CAC Accountable After CFPB Permanently Dropped Its Enforcement Action in 2025 September 17, 2026 Office of The Attorney General - Jennifer Davenport, Attorney General Division of Consumer Affai  more
NC Justice Center has not received response to request for WakeMed-Atrium deal
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The North Carolina Justice Center posted the following news release: * * * NC Justice Center has not received response to request for WakeMed-Atrium deal * RALEIGH (September 18, 2026) - The North Carolina Justice Center still has not received a response to a public records request submitted to Wake County for the actual terms of the agreement between WakeMed and Atrium Health. Hospital executives have refused to publish any part of   more
Okla. A.G. Drummond Reaches Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 18 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: * * * Drummond reaches settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation OKLAHOMA CITY (Sept. 17, 2026) - Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced today that Oklahoma and 40 other states have entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC). CAC will provide $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connection with their car loans.  more
Premier to Honor Healthcare Suppliers for Pioneering Technologies at Breakthroughs 26
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 18 [Category: BizHealth Care] -- Premier, a healthcare improvement company, posted the following news release: * * * Premier to Honor Healthcare Suppliers for Pioneering Technologies at Breakthroughs 26 * Innovation is an essential part of transforming patient care. During its 15th annual Breakthroughs Conference and Exhibition on Oct. 6, 2026, Premier will host an Innovation Celebration recognizing six leading healthcare suppliers for new products or technol  more
President Trump Signs Hudson Bill to Complete National EMS Memorial Into Law
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * President Trump Signs Hudson Bill to Complete National EMS Memorial Into Law * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson's (NC-09) applauded President Donald Trump's signature into law of his legislation to complete the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial in Washington, D.C. The bipartisan law gives the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation  more
Professor Titichia Mitchell Jackson recognized by Education Law Association
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Titichia Mitchell Jackson recognized by Education Law Association * CARLISLE, PA-The Education Law Association recently highlighted Professor Titichia Mitchell Jackson as one of its Early Career Fellows and featured her current work in progress, "The Competency Crisis: Disrupting Traditional Accreditation Models to Promote Practice Readiness." The fellowship p  more
Public hearing to be held on the proposed Bogue Banks Water Treatment Plant wastewater discharge permit
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 18 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Public hearing to be held on the proposed Bogue Banks Water Treatment Plant wastewater discharge permit * The NC Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Water Resources (DWR) will hold a hearing on Oct. 20 as part of a public comment period on a draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit for a new water treatment plant in Emerald Isl  more
Rep. Foushee Calls for Proactive Student Safety Measures at UNC-Chapel Hill Following Two Racial Incidents
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Foushee Calls for Proactive Student Safety Measures at UNC-Chapel Hill Following Two Racial Incidents * WASHINGTON, DC (September 18, 2026) -Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) sent a letter to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chancellor Lee Roberts urging the University to proactively engage with students and strengthen efforts to ensure students of color fee  more
Rep. Foushee Introduces Legislation to Deliver Direct Relief to Families Facing Higher Costs
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Foushee Introduces Legislation to Deliver Direct Relief to Families Facing Higher Costs * WASHINGTON, DC (September 18, 2026) -Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) introduced the American Tariff Rebate Act, legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code and provide direct financial relief to working American households through refundable tax credits. "Working families across North   more
Report: Campbell Sees 30-percent Jump in New Main Campus Students
BUIES CREEK, North Carolina, Sept. 19 (TNSxrep) -- Campbell University issued the following news: * * * Report: Campbell sees 30-percent jump in new main campus students September 18, 2026 Campbell University saw significant improvement in several key enrollment figures over the previous year, according to its official fall enrollment report released this week. The University announced in August that it was welcoming its largest incoming class of freshmen and transfer students since 2018.   more
Reps. Davis, McDonald Rivet Lead New Push to Stop Tax Giveaways for Data Centers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Davis, McDonald Rivet Lead New Push to Stop Tax Giveaways for Data Centers * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) and Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) led 25 members of Congress in introducing H.R. 10448, the Reverse Big Ugly Tax Breaks for Data Centers Act, which would rein in tax giveaways for data center development. Last year, H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bil  more
Roche Announces Grand Opening of Its Innovation Center Boston to Drive Advancements in Cardiovascular, Renal, Metabolic Diseases
BASEL, Switzerland, Sept. 19 -- Roche, a biotech company, issued the following news release: * * * Roche announces grand opening of its Innovation Center Boston to drive advancements in Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolic diseases * The center will be a hub for Roche and Genentech, bringing together expertise in Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism, as well as for data science and AI specialists to drive innovation in drug discovery and development * It will expand Roche's and Genentech's pr  more
Senator Budd Announces Departure of State Director Kyle Bridges
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Budd Announces Departure of State Director Kyle Bridges * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) released the following statement marking the departure of State Director Kyle Bridges, who served as Senator Budd's State Director since 2023, and previously worked for Senator Budd during his tenure in the House of Representatives. Kyle also worked for the Office of Senator Richard  more
Study Abroad Spotlight: Italian Family, Dress, & Culture
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 18 -- Meredith College posted the following news: * * * Study Abroad Spotlight: Italian Family, Dress, & Culture * Meredith's Office of International Programs will hold a Study Abroad+Away Fair on Tuesday, September 29, in the courtyard of Belk Dining Hall from 5 - 7 p.m. As the fair approaches, we are featuring some of the programs offered in summer 2026. Italy provided a perfect location for Meredith students to explore fashion, culture, and family life in a  more
The art heist paradox: Why better police work can lead to more stolen masterpieces
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Sept. 18 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * The art heist paradox: Why better police work can lead to more stolen masterpieces * #HIGHLIGHTS * Tougher criminal penalties and better-funded police forces can sometimes result in more art crime, not less. * Museum security spending does not simply rise step-for-step with an artwork's price tag. * Researchers explain the economics of incentives and trade-offs to securing ultra-valuable   more
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to Hold Virtual Informational Meeting on Red Wolf Recovery Program
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to Hold Virtual Informational Meeting on Red Wolf Recovery Program * The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will hold a virtual informational meeting to update the public on the Red Wolf Recovery Program, including recovery efforts for the species, the status of recovery efforts in the Eastern North Carolina Red Wolf Population area, coyote  more
UCF Civics Expert Selected to Help Shape National Assessment
ORLANDO, Florida, Sept. 17 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Civics Expert Selected to Help Shape National Assessment * #Highlights * Stephen Masyada has been invited to serve on a 20-member framework committee for the civics portion of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) for the 2032 assessment. * Masyada is the longtime director of the Lou Frey Institute, which serves every school district in Florida as a leading provider of ci  more
UNC Nutrition Obesity Research Center awarded $5.8M NIH renewal through 2031
CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Sept. 18 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news: * * * UNC Nutrition Obesity Research Center awarded $5.8M NIH renewal through 2031 * The UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health has been awarded $5.8 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support a competitive renewal of Carolina's Nutrition Obesity Research Center (NORC). This award is the sixth time the NIH has provided funding   more
UNCP Students Explore the World of C.S. Lewis During Faculty-Led Study Abroad in England
PEMBROKE, North Carolina, Sept. 18 -- The University of North Carolina-Pembroke posted the following news: * * * UNCP Students Explore the World of C.S. Lewis During Faculty-Led Study Abroad in England * The world of Narnia moved beyond the pages of a book this summer as UNC Pembroke students followed in the footsteps of C.S. Lewis across England. Through C.S. Lewis' Narnia: An Adventure in Oxford, Cambridge, and London, students took their learning beyond the classroom, traveling to the p  more
University of Montreal: Laurence Deschamps-Laporte Named to Canada's 'Top 40 Under 40'
MONTREAL, Quebec, Sept. 18 -- The University of Montreal (Universite de Montreal, or UdeM) issued the following news: * * * Laurence Deschamps-Laporte named to Canada's 'Top 40 under 40' By Martine Letarte Sep 16th, 2026 Laurence Deschamps-Laporte, a professor, researcher and scientific director of Universite de Montreal's Centre for International Studies (CERIUM), has been named to the 2026 'Top 40 Under 40' list compiled by the Toronto-based executive search firm Caldwell. At 38, Descham  more
Va. A.G. Jay Jones Announces $694 Million Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Announces $694 Million Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation Agreement provides $19 million for Virginia, with $2 million in restitution for impacted Virginians - RICHMOND, Va. - Attorney General Jay Jones announced that Virginia, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit A  more
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools: Old Town Elementary Opens Comprehensive Health Clinic
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Sept. 19 -- The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools issued the following news: * * * Old Town Elementary Opens Comprehensive Health Clinic Jake Browning September 19, 2026 Old Town Elementary School held a ribbon cutting on Friday morning to officially open their new comprehensive school health clinic. For the past two and a half years, school staff and community partners have been working to establish a school health clinic that can provide an elevated stan  more