News Tipoffs - North Carolina Editors
'The Aggie Effect Live' Video Podcast is Officially Streaming
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Sept. 24 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news:
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'The Aggie Effect Live' Video Podcast is Officially Streaming
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Former NFL great Tarik Cohen and co-host Xavier Burton from the debut episode of the Aggie Effect Live.
A new live streaming video podcast from the All Aggies, All In Capital Campaign, North Carolina A&T State University and the Aggie Athletic Foundation is officially underway.
The first episode o
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A wound carried for decades, U.S. Army Reserve surgeon finds shared mission during medical readiness exercise
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news:
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A wound carried for decades, U.S. Army Reserve surgeon finds shared mission during medical readiness exercise
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LUANDA, Angola - More than three decades after a battlefield injury, former Angolan Armed Forces Staff Sgt. Alberto Calei Luis was still carrying part of the war with him.
On Sept. 4, the injury brought Luis to U.S. and Angolan vascular surgeons during the Angola Medical Readine
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A.G. Davenport: New Jersey Joins Multistate LabCorp Settlement Over 2019 Data Breach Impacting More Than 400,000 New Jerseyans
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 25 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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New Jersey Joins Multistate LabCorp Settlement Over 2019 Data Breach Impacting More Than 400,000 New Jerseyans
September 24, 2026
TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that LabCorp will pay more than $2.2 million and strengthen its data-security practices under a multistate settlement resolving an investigation i
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AG Brown and bipartisan coalition call on Congress to protect Americans from unchecked AI development
OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 24 (TNSida) -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown and bipartisan coalition call on Congress to protect Americans from unchecked AI development
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Artificial intelligence systems that escape human control pose potentially catastrophic harms, and Congress must establish federal oversight and a system of international cooperation to ensure the safety of AI model development, Attorney General Nick Brown and a b
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Americans for Tax Reform Issues Commentary: Success Stories of the 20% Small Business Deduction in the Working Families Tax Cuts
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary:
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Success Stories of the 20% Small Business Deduction in the Working Families Tax Cuts
John Kartch
09/22/2026
20% deduction in the Working Families Tax Cut is helping Main Street employers and employees
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The Working Families Tax Cuts enacted by President Trump and House and Senate Republicans is helping small businesses create jobs, purchase new equipment, raise wages, and expand operations.
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Attorney General Bonta Opposes Another Attempt by Trump Administration to Impose Unlawful Taxes on H-1B Visas
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Opposes Another Attempt by Trump Administration to Impose Unlawful Taxes on H-1B Visas
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing the Trump Administration's proposed rule that once again attempts to impose a $100,000 tax on petitions for H-1B visas. H-1B visas allow
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Attorney General Bonta Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
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Multistate coalition announces preliminary approval of plan to distribute funds to consumers following multiple settlements with drug manufacturers accused of conspiring to inflate prices of generic drugs
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today urged consumers to check t
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Attorney General Bonta: Congress Must Act Urgently to Protect Against Catastrophic AI Threats
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta: Congress Must Act Urgently to Protect Against Catastrophic AI Threats
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California is tackling AI threats head on, the federal government should be too
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a bipartisan coalition of 25 attorneys general in urging Congress to take immediate action to regulate large scale AI models and developers in l
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Attorney General Griffin Announces Seven Arrests Made by Medicaid Fraud Control Unit
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 24 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Griffin Announces Seven Arrests Made by Medicaid Fraud Control Unit
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#Griffin: 'Arkansas's MFCU continues their exemplary work ensuring bad actors attempting to defraud Medicaid or abuse our vulnerable populations are held accountable'
LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing seven recent arrests made by his office's
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Attorney General James Calls on Congress to Protect Americans from Unchecked AI Development
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 24 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Calls on Congress to Protect Americans from Unchecked AI Development
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September 24, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a bipartisan coalition of 25 other attorneys general in calling on Congress to immediately regulate the artificial intelligence (AI) industry. In a letter sent to Speaker Mike Johnson, Majority Leader John Thun
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Attorney General James Secures $2.3 Million and Reforms to Protect Consumers After Labcorp Data Breach
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 24 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures $2.3 Million and Reforms to Protect Consumers After Labcorp Data Breach
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September 24, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 43 other attorneys general in securing approximately $2.3 million and critical reforms to protect consumers from Laboratory Corporation of America (Labcorp) after a 2019
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Attorney General Mike Hilgers Announces Multistate Settlement with Labcorp over the American Medical Collection Agency Data Breach
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 24 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Mike Hilgers Announces Multistate Settlement with Labcorp over the American Medical Collection Agency Data Breach
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Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers today announced that Nebraska, as part of a coalition of 44 attorneys general, has settled with the Laboratory Corporation of America ("Labcorp") resolving the multistate investigation into the 2019 data breach at
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Attorney General Nessel Calls on Congress to Protect Americans from Unchecked AI Development
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 24 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Nessel Calls on Congress to Protect Americans from Unchecked AI Development
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a bipartisan coalition of 25 other attorneys general in calling on Congress to immediately regulate the artificial intelligence (AI) industry. In a letter sent to Congressional leadership, Attorney General Nessel and the coalition w
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Attorney General Phil Weiser announces $2.3M national settlement with Labcorp over data breach
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 24 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser announces $2.3M national settlement with Labcorp over data breach
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Sept. 24, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today announced that Colorado and a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general have settled with the Laboratory Corporation of America, also known as Labcorp, resolving a multistate investigation into the 2019 data breach at its debt co
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT WITH LABCORP OVER AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLECTION AGENCY DATA BREACH
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 24 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT WITH LABCORP OVER AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLECTION AGENCY DATA BREACH
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 44 state attorneys general, has secured a settlement with the Laboratory Corporation of America (Labcorp) resolving a multistate investigation into the 2019 data breach at Labcorp's debt
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON CONGRESS TO PROTECT AMERICANS WITH COMPREHENSIVE FRAMEWORK FOR AI DEVELOPMENT
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 24 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON CONGRESS TO PROTECT AMERICANS WITH COMPREHENSIVE FRAMEWORK FOR AI DEVELOPMENT
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 26 attorneys general, today called on Congress to immediately regulate the artificial intelligence (AI) industry.
In their letter, Raoul and the coalition warn that reports of recent incidents de
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Attorney General Tong Joins Bipartisan S.O.S. to Congress on Unchecked AI Development
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 24 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Joins Bipartisan S.O.S. to Congress on Unchecked AI Development
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Press Releases
(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 25 attorneys general in an urgent, bipartisan S.O.S. to Congress, calling for immediate action to regulate artificial intelligence (AI). In a letter sent to Speaker Mike Johnson, Majority Leader John
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Attorney General Tong Leads $2.3 Million Multistate Settlement with LabCorp Over the American Medical Collection Agency Data Breach
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 24 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Leads $2.3 Million Multistate Settlement with LabCorp Over the American Medical Collection Agency Data Breach
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Press Releases
(Hartford, CT) -Attorney General Tong today led a coalition of 44 attorneys general announcing a $2.3 million multistate settlement with the Laboratory Corporation of America ("Labcorp"), resolving an investigation into the 2019
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Bank of America's Golf with Us Sees Record Participation with Nearly 200,000 Kids Signed Up
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 24 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release:
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Bank of America's Golf with Us Sees Record Participation with Nearly 200,000 Kids Signed Up
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Young Golfers Log More Than 240,000 Rounds for $5 or Less Through Youth on Course
Enrollment Surges by 20% as BofA and Youth on Course Partner to Grow the Game
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* Nearly 200,000 kids have joined Golf with Us since its launch at th
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Bill would secure justice for veterans of Cold War-era human experiments
ERLANGER, Kentucky, Sept. 24 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news:
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Bill would secure justice for veterans of Cold War-era human experiments
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Dave Dufrane dined at the Denny's off I-95 in Edgewood, Maryland, countless times. He enjoyed those breakfasts, but he could never fully relax. At the top of his mind was the military post a mile down the road that had plagued him with nightmares for over six decades: Edgewood Arsenal, the site wher
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BofA to Hire 1,000 Additional Apprentices and Invest $150 Million in Workforce Development across the U.S.
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 24 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release:
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BofA to Hire 1,000 Additional Apprentices and Invest $150 Million in Workforce Development across the U.S.
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During National Workforce Development Month, Investments Will Expand Access to Opportunity, Strengthen Local Economies and Drive Workforce Growth
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* Bank of America will hire 1,000 additional apprentices over the next
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Campbell University: Biology Professor Named Director of Global Engagement
BUIES CREEK, North Carolina, Sept. 25 -- Campbell University issued the following news:
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Biology professor named director of global engagement
September 24, 2026
Dr. Chris Havran, professor of biological sciences in Campbell University's College of Arts & Sciences, has been named director of global engagement, effective Jan. 1. In the new role, Havran will lead initiatives to expand Campbell's Study Abroad program, strengthen global partnerships and promote intercultural competency thro
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Campbell University: Engineering Second in State, Top 20% in U.S. for Undergrad-only Programs
BUIES CREEK, North Carolina, Sept. 25 -- Campbell University issued the following news:
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Engineering second in state, top 20% in U.S. for undergrad-only programs
September 23, 2026
Campbell University's School of Engineering ranked second in North Carolina and in the Top 20 percent nationally for undergraduate-only engineering programs, according to U.S. News & World Report's latest rankings, released this week.
Campbell's school ranked 55th nationally out of 306 ABET-accredited engin
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Campbell University: New Dual-degree Program Focuses on Rural Health, Serving the Underserved
BUIES CREEK, North Carolina, Sept. 25 -- Campbell University issued the following news:
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New dual-degree program focuses on rural health, serving the underserved
September 24, 2026
Campbell University has approved a new graduate education program, Dual Degree Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) and Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH).
Scheduled to begin in fall 2027, the dual-degree program will emphasize rural health and prepare graduates to combine the clinical expertise of an
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Coastal communities mark five years of building resilience through state program
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 24 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release:
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Coastal communities mark five years of building resilience through state program
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NC Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Secretary Reid Wilson joined coastal communities, resilience partners and consultants in New Bern today to celebrate five years of the Resilient Coastal Communities Program (RCCP) and look ahead to the next phase of helping communities
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Congressman Rutherford visits U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers on 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news:
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Congressman Rutherford visits U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers on 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -U.S. Congressman (FL-05) John Rutherford visited the 489th Transportation Company on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026.
Rutherford, a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, met with unit members and command teams
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Congresswoman Ross, Senator Blunt Rochester Introduce Legislation to Protect Seniors from Surprise Healthcare Bills
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Ross, Senator Blunt Rochester Introduce Legislation to Protect Seniors from Surprise Healthcare Bills
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) and Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) introduced the No Surprise Bills for Seniors Act, legislation to protect seniors from losing their Medicare prescription drug coverage because of unexpected or unknown premium
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Congresswoman Torres and Senator Padilla Introduce BASIC Act to Ensure No Student Has to Choose Between College and Basic Needs
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Torres and Senator Padilla Introduce BASIC Act to Ensure No Student Has to Choose Between College and Basic Needs
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Norma Torres and U.S. Senator Alex Padilla reintroduced the Basic Assistance for Students In College (BASIC) Act, legislation to help community colleges and four-year institutions address the unmet basic needs of their studen
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Creative Greensboro Celebrates New Art Created in Partnership With Greensboro Mutual Aid
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Sept. 25 -- The city of Greensboro issued the following news:
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Creative Greensboro Celebrates New Art Created in Partnership with Greensboro Mutual Aid
09/24/2026
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The community is invited to celebrate the unveiling of Creative Greensboro's new public art in East Greensboro at 11 am on Saturday, October 3, at the East White Oak Community Center.
Through Creative Greensboro's Neighborhood Arts program, and in partnership with Greensboro Mutual Aid and the E
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Danielle Campbell New Development Director for Medicine, Health Sciences
BUIES CREEK, North Carolina, Sept. 25 -- Campbell University issued the following news:
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Danielle Campbell new development director for medicine, health sciences
September 24, 2026
Danielle Campbell has joined Campbell University as director of Development for the Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine and the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
Campbell, who began work Sept. 21, will lead fundraising efforts and focus on building meaningful relationships with alumni, fri
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DOE Announces $50 Million Selection of Duke Energy to Strengthen Grid Reliability and Support Growing Communities in the Carolinas
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 25 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release:
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DOE announces $50 million selection of Duke Energy to strengthen grid reliability and support growing communities in the Carolinas
September 24, 2026
* DOE cooperative agreement would support advanced transmission upgrades in North and South Carolina
* Funding would help offset project costs while allowing Duke Energy to move more quickly on critical infrastructure investments
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The
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DSCC: "We Will Not Be Outworked" - DSCC Chair Sen. Gillibrand Lays Out Senate Democrats' "Viable" Path to Majority in 2006-Style "Groundswell"
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Sep 23, 2026
"We Will Not Be Outworked" - DSCC Chair Sen. Gillibrand Lays Out Senate Democrats' "Viable" Path to Majority in 2006-Style "Groundswell"
DSCC Chair Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand: "Republicans' roster of corruption and candidates who have been a rubber stamp to Trump is very much affecting their campaigns, and our focus on just the issues that are affecting voters where they ar
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DSCC: Pain at the Pump: GOP Scrambles to Rewrite Narrative on Their Support for Price-Hiking Iran War as Diesel Costs Hit "Daily All-Time Highs"
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Sep 23, 2026
PAIN AT THE PUMP: GOP Scrambles to Rewrite Narrative on Their Support for Price-Hiking Iran War as Diesel Costs Hit "Daily All-Time Highs"
NBC News: "Rising diesel prices can translate into higher costs for consumers by raising the wholesale cost of getting goods to retailers and grocery stores. The global shipping, rail and trucking industries all rely on diesel"
GOP
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DSCC: Vote Alert - Senate Republicans Again Vote to Continue Price-Spiking Iran War Amid National Backlash
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Sep 24, 2026
VOTE ALERT: Senate Republicans Again Vote to Continue Price-Spiking Iran War Amid National Backlash
GOP Senate candidates have claimed that the war in Iran they "wholeheartedly support" is "over" and "out of sight, out of mind" for many Americans - applauding the "mop-up operation" that "went very well"
New York Times' Carl Hulse: "It's brutal, the gas prices. And it'
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First Amendment Scholar Bill Marshall Joins Maine Law as Visiting Professor
PORTLAND, Maine, Sept. 25 -- The University of Maine School of Law issued the following news:
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First Amendment scholar Bill Marshall joins Maine Law as Visiting Professor
24 Sep 2026
Maine Law recently welcomed Professor William "Bill" Marshall as a visiting professor for the fall semester. Marshall, who most recently taught at the University of North Carolina School of Law, brings decades of experience as a scholar and teacher to Maine Law.
Marshall's scholarship and teaching focus p
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Four School of Medicine Students Named Schweitzer Fellows
CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Sept. 25 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news:
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Four School of Medicine Students Named Schweitzer Fellows
September 23, 2026
The NC Albert Schweitzer Fellowship selected its class of 31 Fellows for 2026-27, including four from the UNC School of Medicine.
The North Carolina Albert Schweitzer Fellowship announced the selection of its 2026-27 class of Schweitzer Fellows. Thirty-one graduate students from medicine, d
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Gardner-Webb to Celebrate Grand Opening of Bulldog Cares Food Pantry Oct. 2
BOILING SPRINGS, North Carolina, Sept. 24 -- Gardner-Webb University posted the following news:
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Gardner-Webb to Celebrate Grand Opening of Bulldog Cares Food Pantry Oct. 2
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#Campus Community Invited to Bring Donations and Help Stock Shelves for Students in Need
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.-A jar of peanut butter. A box of pasta. A bottle of laundry detergent. Each may seem like a small contribution, but together they can make a meaningful difference for a Gardner-Webb student facing hardshi
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Governor Stein Announces $5 Million to Strengthen Small Businesses in Western North Carolina
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 24 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Governor Stein Announces $5 Million to Strengthen Small Businesses in Western North Carolina
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Today in Lansing, Governor Stein announced $5 million in new infrastructure grants to support small business recovery in western North Carolina through the Small Business Infrastructure Grant Program. Two years since Hurricane Helene struck western North Carolina, Governor Stein continue
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HPU Poll 127: North Carolina Likely Voters Weigh in on U.S. Senate Race and More
HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Sept. 24 -- High Point University issued the following news release:
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HPU Poll 127: North Carolina Likely Voters Weigh in on U.S. Senate Race and More
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HIGH POINT, N.C., Sept. 24, 2026 - A new High Point University(r) Poll of North Carolina likely voters found that 50% said they would vote for Roy Cooper and 42% would vote for Michael Whatley in the 2026 U.S. Senate race.
The poll also found 46% of likely voters said they would vote for Anita Earls (Democra
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Lactose-intolerant consumers pay more for lactose-free ice cream in study
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 24 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Lactose-intolerant consumers pay more for lactose-free ice cream in study
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -With an estimated 36% of people in the United States having some degree of lactose intolerance, an expanded market niche may be available for lactose-free or reduced-lactose ice cream -especially as those with lactose intolerance may be willing to pay more for such products, according to a s
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses North Carolina's Don Davis for Reelection to Congress
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses North Carolina's Don Davis for Reelection to Congress
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AFGE says Rep. Davis is an Air Force veteran who will fight for federal workers and all working families
WASHINGTON -The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Rep. Don Davis for reelection to the U.S. House representin
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Maine A.G. Frey Urges Consumer to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 25 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Urges Consumer to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
9/24/2026
Attorney General Frey, along with the Attorneys General of 47 other states and territories, announce preliminary approval of their plan to distribute funds to consumers following multiple settlements with drug manufacturers accused of conspiring to inflate prices of generic drugs.
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Microsoft Azure Red Hat OpenShift for Microsoft Azure Government Achieves IL5 Certification
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 24 [Category: Computer TechnologyBiz] -- Red Hat, a provider of open source software solutions, posted the following news release:
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Microsoft Azure Red Hat OpenShift for Microsoft Azure Government Achieves IL5 Certification
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RALEIGH, N.C. - September 24, 2026 - Red Hat, the world's leading provider of open source solutions, today announced that Microsoft Azure Red Hat OpenShift for Microsoft Azure Government has attained Department of Defense (DoD) Impact
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N.C. Natural & Cultural Resources Dept.: Virginia Tucker, Aeronautical Computing Pioneer, to Be Featured on N.C. Highway Historical Marker
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 25 -- The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources issued the following news release:
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Thursday, September 24, 2026
Virginia Tucker, Aeronautical Computing Pioneer, to be Featured on N.C. Highway Historical Marker
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A pioneering mathematician, aeronautical engineer and advocate for women in engineering, soon will be recognized with a North Carolina Highway Historical Marker. The N.C. Historical Marker Program is part of the N.C
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N.C. Republican Party: Vice President JD Vance and Michael Whatley Slam Roy Cooper's Far-Left Record at Rally in Greensboro
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 24 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release:
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Vice President JD Vance and Michael Whatley Slam Roy Cooper's Far-Left Record at Rally in Greensboro
September 22, 2026
GREENSBORO - Today, Vice President JD Vance and Michael Whatley slammed Roy Cooper's radical far-left record at a rally in Greensboro. Vance and Whatley hit on Cooper's disastrous record of raising costs on North Carolina families, including healthcare, energy,
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N.D. A.G. WRIGLEY URGES CONSUMERS TO CLAIM COMPENSATION FOR INFLATED GENERIC DRUG PRICES
BISMARCK, North Dakota, Sept. 24 -- North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley issued the following news:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL WRIGLEY URGES CONSUMERS TO CLAIM COMPENSATION FOR INFLATED GENERIC DRUG PRICES
September 23, 2026
BISMARCK, ND - BISMARCK, ND - Attorney General Drew H. Wrigley is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim for compensation here.
Wrigley announces that the claims process is now open for eli
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N.H. A.G. Formella Urges Granite Staters to Claim Compensation for Certain Inflated Generic Drug Prices
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 24 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release:
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September 22, 2026
Attorney General Formella Urges Granite Staters to Claim Compensation for Certain Inflated Generic Drug Prices
Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella is urging Granite Staters to check their eligibility for compensation related to certain generic drug purchases following preliminary approval of a multistate plan to distribute millions of dollar
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 24 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Davenport Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
September 22, 2026
Preliminary Approval Granted for States' Plan to Distribute Funds to Consumers Following Multiple Settlements with Drug Manufacturers
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TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certai
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N.M. A.G. Torrez Calls on Congress to Protect Americans From Unchecked AI Development
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Sept. 25 (TNSida) -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Raul Torrez Calls on Congress to Protect Americans from Unchecked AI Development
September 24, 2026
Albuquerque, NM - Earlier today, following the New Mexico Department of Justice's formal letter to the University of New Mexico (UNM) regarding an attempted AI driven intrusion into UNM's digital library, Attorney General Raul Torrez called on Congress t
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Newsworthy From the School of Medicine, Week of Sept 18 - Oct 24
CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Sept. 25 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news:
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Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of Sept 18 - Oct 24
September 23, 2026
The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday, September 18, 2026.
SORDINO MRI Method Reduces Noise and Distortion in Brain Research - Dr. Yen-Yu Ian Shih (DI Europe)
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
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North Carolina City Threatens Church with Fines for Renting Temporary Event Space, Yet Permits Any Other Entity
PLANO, Texas, Sept. 24 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release:
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North Carolina City Threatens Church with Fines for Renting Temporary Event Space, Yet Permits Any Other Entity
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Troy, NC-First Liberty Institute and the law firm McGuireWoods sent a letter demanding the City of Troy, North Carolina withdraw its cease-and-desist letter and warning citation t
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NRCC: New Jerseyans Know a Bad Bennett Deal When They See One
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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New Jerseyans know a bad Bennett deal when they see one
September 22, 2026
Radical Rebecca Bennett's pitch to New Jersey voters is quite the deal, and New Jerseyans know a bad deal when they see one: Bennett supports killing nearly 60,000 NJ jobs and 5 million jobs nationwide.
That's pure lunacy. And it's clear as day that Bennett could not care less about crushing New Jersey's economy i
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Padilla Once Again Defeats Republican Efforts to Advance SAVE Act, Condemns Trump's Tariffs
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Padilla Once Again Defeats Republican Efforts to Advance SAVE Act, Condemns Trump's Tariffs
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padila (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee, once again took to the Senate floor to lead his colleagues in defeating Republicans' attempts to pass parts of the SAVE Act voter suppression bill after the 2026 midterm electio
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Panel Discussion Puts Spotlight on the Women of Meredith College
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 24 -- Meredith College posted the following news:
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Panel Discussion Puts Spotlight on the Women of Meredith College
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After a summer spent reading the 2026 Summer Reading Program selection, We the Women, which focused on the contributions of women to the history of the United States, the Meredith community heard from some of their own accomplished women in a panel discussion called "We the Women of Meredith."
The event was held on September 22 at 7 p.m. i
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Pinnacle adds $1.3 billion to deposits in National Capital Region, reaches top 15 in market share
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 24 [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 adds $1.3 billion to deposits in National Capital Region, reaches top 15 in market share
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Firm reaches No. 10 statewide as local teams build on strong momentum
McLEAN, Va. Sept. 23, 2026 - Pinnacle Financial Partners saw massive de
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Pinnacle Financial Partners gains market share, places No. 5 in Alabama
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 24 [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 gains market share, places No. 5 in Alabama
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Mobile sees biggest market share gain in the firm, Florida Panhandle maintains market share position while serving clients through integration with Synovus
Birmingham,
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Pinnacle Financial Partners grows market share in Florida
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 24 [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 grows market share in Florida
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Firm's Jacksonville, Orlando markets lead in deposit growth, local teams continue to serve clients through integration with Synovus
Jacksonville, Fla., Sept. 23, 2026 - Pinnacle Fin
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Pinnacle Financial Partners is No. 4 in market share for Atlanta and statewide in Georgia
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 24 [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 is No. 4 in market share for Atlanta and statewide in Georgia
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Firm's local teams continue growth, hold top market share while serving clients through integration with Synovus
ATLANTA, Sept. 23, 2026 - Pinnacle F
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Pinnacle grows deposits and market share in every major city in North Carolina
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 24 [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 grows deposits and market share in every major city in North Carolina
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Firm rises to become a top 10 bank statewide amid integration with Synovus
HIGH POINT, N.C., Sept. 23, 2026 - Pinnacle Financial Partners continued to grow acro
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Pinnacle grows deposits by double digits in Louisville and Bowling Green as it continues to gain ground across Kentucky
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 24 [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 grows deposits by double digits in Louisville and Bowling Green as it continues to gain ground across Kentucky
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Firm's local teams drive continued growth through strong client relationships
LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. 23, 2026 - Pinnacle
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Pinnacle grows deposits by triple digits in Baltimore MSA
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 24 [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 grows deposits by triple digits in Baltimore MSA
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COLUMBIA, MD, Sept 23, 2026 - Pinnacle Financial Partners continued to grow from its Columbia, MD, office, growing deposits by 141% to reach $134 million as of June 30, 2026, accordin
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Pinnacle is the No. 1 bank in Nashville by deposits, No. 2 in Chattanooga, No. 3 in Knoxville, No. 3 in Memphis and No. 2 in Tennessee
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 24 [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 is the No. 1 bank in Nashville by deposits, No. 2 in Chattanooga, No. 3 in Knoxville, No. 3 in Memphis and No. 2 in Tennessee
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Firm's local teams continue growth while serving clients through integration with Synovus
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Pinnacle sees major deposit growth in Charleston as it rises to be the No. 6 bank in South Carolina by deposits
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 24 [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 sees major deposit growth in Charleston as it rises to be the No. 6 bank in South Carolina by deposits
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Firm's local teams continue growth while serving clients through integration with Synovus
CHARLESTON, S.C., Sept. 23, 2026 - Pi
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Precautionary swimming advisory issued for ocean and sound-side areas in Dare County impacted by nor' easter
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 24 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release:
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Precautionary swimming advisory issued for ocean and sound-side areas in Dare County impacted by nor' easter
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State recreational water quality officials today advise the public to avoid swimming in ocean and sound-side waters in Dare County affected by hazardous weather conditions.
Testing results from samples collected yesterday at numerous locations along
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Ramona: Duke's Family Biomedical Business
DURHAM, North Carolina, Sept. 25 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news:
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Ramona: Duke's Family Biomedical Business
By Ken Kingery
9/24/26
How a group of family and found family are quickly growing an advanced microscope startup company with the support of Duke and the Durham community.
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Late in 2020 during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, Gregor Horstmeyer and Mark Harfouche had an internet problem.
The pair had recently moved into a bare-bone
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Record crowd of families brings the joy, and the Dore pride, to Family Weekend 2026
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 24 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release:
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Record crowd of families brings the joy, and the Dore pride, to Family Weekend 2026
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More than 5,700 parents, grandparents and siblings filled campus Sept. 18-20 for a record Family Weekend, from reunions at check-in to a packed Nashville Songwriters Night under the tent to a last-second Commodores win over NC State.
The record turnout reflects something that sets Vanderbilt apart: Parents here
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Record Family Weekend crowd sees what's behind "explosion of support" for Vanderbilt
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 24 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release:
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Record Family Weekend crowd sees what's behind "explosion of support" for Vanderbilt
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Chancellor Daniel Diermeier told families this weekend that the surge in support for Vanderbilt "is a testament of trust." Over three days, a record crowd of more than 5,700 parents, grandparents and siblings saw firsthand how that trust is being earned.
From a conversation on civil discourse and open debate t
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Reps. Chu, Meng, and Krishnamoorthi Lead Bipartisan Letter Requesting Temporary Protected Status for Nepal Following Catastrophic Flooding
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Reps. Chu, Meng, and Krishnamoorthi Lead Bipartisan Letter Requesting Temporary Protected Status for Nepal Following Catastrophic Flooding
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), Chair Emerita of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), CAPAC Chair Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06), and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) led a bipartisan letter to President Trump and Department of Hom
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Reps. Chu, Meng, and Krishnamoorthi Lead Bipartisan Letter Requesting Temporary Protected Status for Nepal Following Catastrophic Flooding
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus issued the following news release:
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Reps. Chu, Meng, and Krishnamoorthi Lead Bipartisan Letter Requesting Temporary Protected Status for Nepal Following Catastrophic Flooding
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), Chair Emerita of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), CAPAC Chair Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06), and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) led a bipartisan letter to President Trump an
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SAS Earns Record 12 Chartis RiskTech100 Solution Awards
CARY, North Carolina, Sept. 25 -- SAS Institute, a business analytics software and services provider, issued the following news release:
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SAS earns record 12 Chartis RiskTech100 solution awards
No. 3-ranked SAS extends its unmatched 22-year run in the Top 10
Cary, NC (Sep 24, 2026)
Chartis Research has awarded SAS a dozen solution category winners in the Chartis RiskTech100(R) 2027 - a company record for the data and AI leader - while ranking SAS No. 3 overall among the world's leading
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Southern Environmental Law Center's Climate Week NYC Events Brought Southern Voices to the Global Stage
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 25 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release:
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September 24, 2026
The Southern Environmental Law Center's Climate Week NYC events brought Southern Voices to the Global Stage
Programming brought together thought-provoking conversations, regional cuisine, and Southern stories
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WASHINGTON - The Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC), the largest nonprofit, nonpartisan environmental legal advocacy organization rooted in
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St. Luke's University Health Network and Premier: 40 Years of Advancing Performance Across the Enterprise
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 24 [Category: BizHealth Care] -- Premier, a healthcare improvement company, posted the following news release:
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St. Luke's University Health Network and Premier: 40 Years of Advancing Performance Across the Enterprise
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KEY TAKEAWAYS:
* St. Luke's University Health Network (SLUHN) built a long-term approach to performance improvement, leveraging nearly 40 years of collaboration with Premier to strengthen financial performance, clinical quality and valu
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Three New Faculty Members Join the School of Law
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Sept. 24 -- The University of New Mexico School of Law posted the following news release:
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Three New Faculty Members Join the School of Law
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Professor Alexandra D'Italia joins the School of Law as the Director of the Legal Analysis and Communication Program with more than 20 years of experience in legal writing education. Before joining UNM School of Law, she served as an Associate Professor of Law, Director of the Writing Center, and Director of the Moot Court
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UNC Charlotte economist weighs in on economic impact of WTA Finals, headquarters move to Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 24 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus posted the following news release:
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UNC Charlotte economist weighs in on economic impact of WTA Finals, headquarters move to Charlotte
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Earlier this month, the Women's Tennis Association announced that Charlotte will host the WTA Finals, the season-ending championship of women's professional tennis, for a three-year run starting in 2027. The multiday event featuring the top women's tennis players f
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UNC Scientists Reveal How Specific Changes in DNA Shape Human Brain Structure
CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Sept. 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news:
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UNC Scientists Reveal How Specific Changes in DNA Shape Human Brain Structure
September 23, 2026
The study offers new insight into how genetic changes affect the structure of the human cortex, a brain region important for thinking and memory.
Why do human brains vary in size and shape, and how did our brains expand over evolutionary time to give us our enhan
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US News ranks App State No. 1 Best Value School for In-State Students in the South
BOONE, North Carolina, Sept. 24 -- Appalachian State University posted the following news:
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US News ranks App State No. 1 Best Value School for In-State Students in the South
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BOONE, N.C. -Appalachian State University has earned its place among the nation's and the Southeast's best higher education institutions for the 2026-27 academic year, according to five notable publications, including U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review and Forbes magazine. Notably, App State earned th
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USC Board of Trustees meet new deans, appoint first Floyd distinguished professor
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 24 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news:
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USC Board of Trustees meet new deans, appoint first Floyd distinguished professor
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The University of South Carolina Board of Trustees met Thursday (Sept. 24), and trustees met two new deans, appointed the first Floyd School of Medicine Columbia Kay and C. Edward Floyd, M.D. distinguished professorships and amended the campuswide Open AI contract.
#USC introduces new McCausland, Floyd dea
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Virginia Tech: Hurricane Helene Deposited Nearly One-fifth of Annual Microplastics at One North Carolina Site
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 25 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Hurricane Helene deposited nearly one-fifth of annual microplastics at one North Carolina site
Microplastics are often linked to urban areas near roads and development, but a new study shows that wind and rain carry them from the atmosphere into remote headwaters -- a process intensified by major storms such as Hurricane Helene.
By Kelly Izlar
24 Sep 2026
Rainfall from Hurricane Helene produced a sho
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VU Jasper Welcomes New CTIM Director Ashley Schaefer
VINCENNES, Indiana, Sept. 25 -- Vincennes University issued the following news:
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VU Jasper welcomes new CTIM Director Ashley Schaefer
September 24, 2026
JASPER, Ind. - Vincennes University Jasper announced the appointment of Ashley Schaefer, as the new Director of the Center for Technology, Innovation and Manufacturing (CTIM), effective Sept. 28, 2026.
Schaefer possesses more than 15 years of technical expertise specializing in battery technology and sustainable energy.
Interim Dean o
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West Virginia Joins 44-State, $2.3 Million Settlement with Labcorp Over Data Breach
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 24 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release:
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West Virginia Joins 44-State, $2.3 Million Settlement with Labcorp Over Data Breach
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Attorney General JB McCuskey announced that West Virginia, as part of a coalition of 44 attorneys general, has reached a $2.3 million multistate settlement with the Laboratory Corporation of America ("Labcorp"). The settlement resolves the investigation into the 2019 data breach at
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Wingate University: Public health master's program adds epidemiology concentration
WINGATE, North Carolina, Sept. 24 -- Wingate University posted the following news:
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Public health master's program adds epidemiology concentration
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#By Chuck Gordon
With the discipline most likely needing a replenishment of workers in the coming years, Wingate University's master of public health program is implementing an epidemiology concentration. The concentration will begin in the spring of 2027.
Since 2021, when the MPH program launched, Wingate has offered only one concentrati
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