News Tipoffs - North Carolina Editors
$2.99 Million Federal Grant Awarded to William Peace University Will Expand Career Readiness for Every Student
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 30 -- William Peace University issued the following news:
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$2.99 Million Federal Grant Awarded to William Peace University Will Expand Career Readiness for Every Student
Sep 29, 2026
William Peace University has received a five-year, $2.99 million Title III Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP) grant from the U.S. Department of Education to expand career readiness and student success support for every Peace student. The award runs from October 1, 2026,
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A Relay, Not a Victory Lap: Al Reynolds Brings Decades of Industry Access to Bowie State
BOWIE, Maryland, Sept. 29 -- Bowie State University posted the following news release:
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A Relay, Not a Victory Lap: Al Reynolds Brings Decades of Industry Access to Bowie State
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Al Reynolds has spent more than 25 years moving between rooms that rarely intersect: corporate boardrooms, television studios, global brands, university classrooms and some of the most competitive spaces in media and entertainment.
Now, as an executive-in-residence at Bowie State University, Reynolds is focuse
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AG Campbell Co-Leads Coalition Urging Federal Energy Regulators To Reject NextEra/Dominion Merger
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 29 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Co-Leads Coalition Urging Federal Energy Regulators To Reject NextEra/Dominion Merger
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BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of state attorneys general, state energy and environmental protection agencies, and state ratepayer advocates urging the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to reject the propos
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America's Credit Unions announces advertising spend for several major House races
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news:
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America's Credit Unions announces advertising spend for several major House races
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Washington, D.C. -America's Credit Unions and its PAC today announced five political advertising campaigns for House candidates ahead of November's general election. The bipartisan spend includes new advertisements that will begin running over the next two weeks for the following members:
* Rep. B
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American Association of Independent Professional Baseball: Kansas City Monarchs Capture 2026 Miles Wolff Cup Championship
DURHAM, North Carolina, Sept. 29 -- The American Association of Independent Professional Baseball issued the following news release:
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Kansas City Monarchs Capture 2026 Miles Wolff Cup Championship
The Kansas City Monarchs are once again champions of the American Association.
Kansas City completed a sweep of the Milwaukee Milkmen in the 2026 Miles Wolff Cup Final, earning a 3-1 victory at Legends Field in Game 3 to capture the franchise's fourth Miles Wolff Cup and fifth league champions
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Arlington and Alexandria Partner to Intervene in Dominion Energy-NextEra Merger
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- The city of Alexandria issued the following news release:
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Arlington and Alexandria Partner to Intervene in Dominion Energy-NextEra Merger
September 28
On Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, Arlington County and the City of Alexandria entered into a joint representation agreement to intervene in the State Corporation Commission (SCC) proceeding related to the acquisition of Dominion Energy Inc., by NextEra.
"This acquisition would have significant implications
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AT&T and Corning Team Up to Engineer the Connected World With Fiber
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 30 -- AT&T issued the following news release:
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DALLAS and CORNING, NY, September 29, 2026
AT&T and Corning Team Up to Engineer the Connected World with Fiber
The more than $3 billion agreement solidifies AT&T's commitment to bring the best and fastest connection to more Americans as internet use and AI continue to drive demand
Key Takeaways:
* AT&T and Corning entered into a multi-year agreement to supply the fiber and cable AT&T needs to bring fast, reliable inte
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AT&T and Corning Team Up to Engineer the Connected World With Fiber
CORNING, New York, Sept. 30 -- Corning, a manufacturer of glass, ceramics and related materials, issued the following news release:
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AT&T and Corning Team Up to Engineer the Connected World with Fiber
Dallas, TX and Corning, NY | Corning Incorporated | September 29, 2026
The more than $3 billion agreement solidifies AT&T's commitment to bring the best and fastest connection to more Americans as internet use and AI continue to drive demand
Key Takeaways:
* AT&T and Corning entered into
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ATF, U.S. Marshals Arrest Suspect in Illegal Gun Purchase Connected to 2024 Shooting That Claimed the Lives of Four Law Enforcement Officers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives issued the following news release:
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Tuesday, September 29, 2026
ATF, U.S. Marshals arrest suspect in illegal gun purchase connected to 2024 shooting that claimed the lives of four law enforcement officers
WASHINGTON - The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, with support from the U.S. Marshals Service, arrested Natasha Renee Gibbs, 42, on Sept. 28, in Dallas, Texas,
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Attorney General Alan Wilson urges consumers to claim compensation for inflated generic drug prices
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 29 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson urges consumers to claim compensation for inflated generic drug prices
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Attorney General Wilson, along with the attorneys general of 47 other states and territories, announces preliminary approval of their plan to distribute funds to consumers following multiple settlements with drug manufacturers accused of conspiring to inflate prices of generic d
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Urging Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 29 (TNSida) -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Urging Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a bipartisan coalition of 45 attorneys general in sending a letter urging congressional leaders to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget request for security needs. Amid the ala
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 29 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security
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DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird joined a letter urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request, warning that threats against the Justices and their families have become a serious and escalating danger. The bipartisan letter from 45 state attorneys general to
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Attorney General Nessel Announces $2.3 Million Multistate Settlement With Labcorp Over AMCA Data Breach
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Nessel Announces $2.3 Million Multistate Settlement With Labcorp Over AMCA Data Breach
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Nessel today announced a $2.3 million multistate settlement (PDF) with the Laboratory Corporation of America ("Labcorp"), resolving an investigation into the 2019 data breach at Labcorp's debt collector, Retrieval-Masters Creditors Bureau d/b/a
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES CONGRESS TO FULLY FUND SUPREME COURT SECURITY
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 29 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES CONGRESS TO FULLY FUND SUPREME COURT SECURITY
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 44 attorneys general, sent a comment letter urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's 2027 fiscal year security request, warning that threats against justices and their families have become a serious and escalating dang
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Attorney General Skrmetti Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 29 (TNSida) -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news:
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Attorney General Skrmetti Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security
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Attorney General Skrmetti leads a letter urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request, warning that threats against the Justices and their families have become a serious and escalating danger. In the bipartisan letter to congressional leaders, the att
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Attorney General Tong Co-Leads Coalition Urging FERC to Reject NextEra-Dominion Merger
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 29 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Co-Leads Coalition Urging FERC to Reject NextEra-Dominion Merger
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(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today co-led a coalition of state attorneys general and ratepayer advocates urging the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to reject the proposed merger between NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy to form a combined energy beh
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B of A Clients Accelerate R T PRTP Use, Led by Liquidity Management
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 29 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release:
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B of A Clients Accelerate R T PRTP(r) Use, Led by Liquidity Management
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Corporate RTP Transaction Volume Increased 48%, While Transactions Above $1 Million Rose 351%
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* Higher transaction limits are expanding clients' use of the RTP network for liquidity management, intercompany transfers and other time-sensitive business pa
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Blumenthal, Shaheen, & 12 Bipartisan Senators Question President Trump on Invitation of Vladimir Putin to G20 on American Soil
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Blumenthal, Shaheen, & 12 Bipartisan Senators Question President Trump on Invitation of Vladimir Putin to G20 on American Soil
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[Hartford, CT] -U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal joined U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, and 12 bipartisan colleagues in sending a letter to President Trump inquiring about the invitation of Rus
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Bob R. Brooks Jr. Justice Building Wins 2026 Glass Magazine Award--Fifth Award in Two Years
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 29 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release:
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Bob R. Brooks Jr. Justice Building Wins 2026 Glass Magazine Award--Fifth Award in Two Years
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#Griffin: 'In addition to winning awards, preserving one of downtown Little Rock's treasures, and providing an ideal space for the Office of the Attorney General, our building will save taxpayers significant money when the State purchases it'
LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin a
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Bradesco Completes First Pilot Transaction Using B of A'sBofA's Cross-Border Real-Time Payments Solution
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 29 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release:
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Bradesco Completes First Pilot Transaction Using B of A'sBofA's Cross-Border Real-Time Payments Solution
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Payment initiated through existing Swift connectivity and delivered in Hong Kong dollars via Hong Kong's Faster Payment System
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* Bradesco completed the first pilot transaction using Bank of America's Cross-Border Real-
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BTA's Fall Colors Retreat to be Held Oct. 29-30 in Asheville, North Carolina
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 29 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news:
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BTA's Fall Colors Retreat to be Held Oct. 29-30 in Asheville, North Carolina
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The Business Technology Association (BTA) will hold its final event of 2026, the Fall Colors Retreat, Oct. 29-30 at the Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville, North Carolina. Open to office technology dealers from across the country, the event will feature:
* A keynote address by Samuel Mascato
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Budd Files Amicus Brief Defending the Rights of Homeschool Parents to Choose Religious-Based Curriculum
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Budd Files Amicus Brief Defending the Rights of Homeschool Parents to Choose Religious-Based Curriculum
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Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) filed an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to reverse the lower court's decision, which wrongly ruled that homeschool independent-study programs are public school programs. The brief defends homeschooling parents' rights by reinforcing a c
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CCCC partners with Great American Cookies and Marble Slab Creamery
SANFORD, North Carolina, Sept. 29 -- Central Carolina Community College posted the following news:
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CCCC partners with Great American Cookies and Marble Slab Creamery
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SANFORD, N.C. -With cookies and cream, a Sanford dessert shop is stepping up to support CCCC athlete dreams.
Customers simply need to mention "I'm with CCCC" at checkout at Great American Cookies and Marble Slab Creamery, located at 3268 NC-87 in Sanford, and the store will donate 10% of those sales to CCCC Athletics,
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Cross Country Weekly Honors
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 29 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news:
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Cross Country Weekly Honors
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CIAA Announces Cross Country Performers of the Week
CHARLOTTE, NC (September 29, 2026) - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA(r)) has announced Faith Kiplimo and Franklin Kipchirchir of Fayetteville State University as the CIAA Women's and Men's Cross Country Performers of the Week following standout perfo
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DCCC Releases First TV Ad in NC-11: "Barn Dance"
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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DCCC Releases First TV Ad in NC-11: "Barn Dance"
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The DCCC released a new TV ad in the race for North Carolina's 11th Congressional District, "Barn Dance," highlighting Jamie Ager's commitment to bringing Western North Carolina culture to Congress.
At "a good mountain hoedown" at his farm, Ager speaks about his plans to take on cost-raising corporations taking advantage of North
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DCCC Releases New TV Ad in NC-01: "DUI"
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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DCCC Releases New TV Ad in NC-01: "DUI"
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The DCCC released a new TV ad in the race for North Carolina's 1st Congressional District, "DUI," exposing Laurie Buckhout's disregard for the rules that everyone else has to play by.
When Buckhout was arrested for drunk driving, she didn't accept responsibility for her actions, she attempted to get out of them by name-dropping military o
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Dean's Corner: October 2026
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 29 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Dean's Corner: October 2026
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College of Arts and Humanities
Dear Faculty, Staff, Alumni and Friends,
It has been a heady month in the College as we launched Fiercely Forward into a new academic year.
Lessons from the Ancient World
Two weeks ago, we hosted Shadi Bartsch, the Helen A. Regenstein Distinguished Service Professor of Classics and Director Emerita of The Institute on the Formation of Know
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Democracy Forward: Court Rules in Favor of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivors, Protecting Crucial Grants to Support Victims of Violence Nationwide
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release:
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Court Rules in Favor of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivors, Protecting Crucial Grants to Support Victims of Violence Nationwide
Final Ruling Follows Series of Court Orders Blocking Unlawful Administration Attempt to Weaponize Violence Prevention Funding
Sep
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DNA, Jefferson, and Hemings at the Greensboro History Museum October 18
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Sept. 30 -- The city of Greensboro issued the following news:
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DNA, Jefferson, and Hemings at the Greensboro History Museum October 18
09/29/2026
The Smithsonian Institution's Distinguished Scholar and Ambassador-at-Large, Richard Kurin, will discuss his new book, History by a Hair on Sunday, October 18, at 3 pm, at the Greensboro History Museum, 130 Summit Ave.
In 2011, staff at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History discovered what appeared
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DOJ Uncovers $1.34M in Stolen Social Security Benefits in Takedown
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release:
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DOJ's Fraud Division Uncovers $1.34M in Stolen Social Security Benefits in One Month Takedown, Including Fraudster Who Allegedly Hid Deceased Mother in Garage Freezer
September 29, 2026
11 U.S. Attorney's Offices, along with federal investigative agencies, participate in Social Security Administration fraud enforcement surge
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Today, the Justice Department's National Fraud Enforcement Division a
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Earned Income Tax Credit - How It Works & Who Receives It Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R43805) on Sept. 14, 2026, entitled "The Earned Income Tax Credit: How It Works and Who Receives It" by public finance analyst Brendan McDermott.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a refundable tax credit that boosts the incomes of eligible low-income workers, especially those with children. Because the credit is refundable, an EITC recipient need not owe
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In Charlotte, Governor Stein Celebrates North Carolina's Economic Strength
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 29 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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In Charlotte, Governor Stein Celebrates North Carolina's Economic Strength
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Today Governor Josh Stein visited Charlotte to highlight North Carolina's continued work to create jobs and expand opportunity. The Governor attended ribbon-cutting events for Daimler Truck Financial Services' new North American headquarters and Capital Group's new East Coast operations hub and joined the
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Kaine Applauds Senate Passage of His Bipartisan Legislation to Make Food Supply Chain Safer
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Kaine Applauds Senate Passage of His Bipartisan Legislation to Make Food Supply Chain Safer
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, applauded the Senate passage of the Making America's Food Safer Act, bipartisan legislation he led alongside HELP Chairman Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Senator Tommy Tuberville (
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Landmark genome study unmasks the 65-million-year origins of bats
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 29 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus posted the following news release:
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Landmark genome study unmasks the 65-million-year origins of bats
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Laurel Yohe, Ph.D., assistant professor of bioinformatics at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, is among the co-authors of a landmark study of bat genomes published this week in Nature. The study is the largest combined bat genome and fossil study ever undertaken. Led by the internatio
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Miss. A.G. Fitch Urges Consumers to Check Eligibility for Compensation From Generic Drug Settlement
JACKSON, Mississippi, Sept. 30 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release:
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September 28, 2026
AG Fitch Urges Consumers to Check Eligibility for Compensation from Generic Drug Settlement
(Jackson, Mississippi) Attorney General Lynn Fitch is urging Mississippians to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim for compensation here. This month, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut gr
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Murphy Introduces Bipartisan Resolution Condemning Physician-Assisted Suicide
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Murphy Introduces Bipartisan Resolution Condemning Physician-Assisted Suicide
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Washington, D.C. -Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., alongside Congressman Lou Correa (D-CA), introduced a resolution expressing that assisted suicide puts everyone, including those most vulnerable, at risk of deadly harm.
"Rather than support and facilitate access to physician-assisted suicide, we should priorit
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My research looks for clues that life could exist elsewhere in our galaxy
KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, Sept. 29 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news:
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My research looks for clues that life could exist elsewhere in our galaxy
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Prune Camille August uses the most powerful space science observatory ever built to look several light years into space in her search for potentially habitable worlds.
Miriam Meister
#My PhD project is about...... looking at exoplanets in our solar neighbourhood and in particular hunting for atmospheres around
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N.C. State: How a New Textile Fabric Could Triple Production in Strawberry Plants
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 30 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release:
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How a new textile fabric could triple production in strawberry plants
September 29, 2026
A new textile used to cover strawberry plants more than tripled strawberry yields in tunnel field tests, without negatively impacting plant health. The technology could also significantly reduce water and pesticide usage in strawberry fields.
The cover, known as Plant Armor, is a carefu
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Co-Leads Bipartisan Call for Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security Amid Rising Threats
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 30 (TNSida) -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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AG Davenport Co-Leads Bipartisan Call for Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security Amid Rising Threats
September 29, 2026
TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a bipartisan multistate letter to Congress calling for full funding of the U.S. Supreme Court's fiscal year 2027 security request, warning that threats against the Justices and their fam
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NCCU Student Trades Maroon for Crimson over Summer
DURHAM, North Carolina, Sept. 29 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news:
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NCCU Student Trades Maroon for Crimson over Summer
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This summer, while other students were working or taking classes or just enjoying their time off, Barak Meachem was conducting research at Harvard University.
Meachem, a senior double majoring in biomedical science and business administration at North Carolina Central University (NCCU), took part in the Du Bois Scholars Program.
Start
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North Carolina's Food Banks Have Received All of the 3M Eggs After Attorney General Jackson's Antitrust Enforcement Action
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 29 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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North Carolina's Food Banks Have Received All of the 3M Eggs After Attorney General Jackson's Antitrust Enforcement Action
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RALEIGH -Nearly 150,000 eggs were delivered to MANNA FoodBank in Henderson County, marking the final delivery of nearly three million eggs brought to North Carolina as part of Attorney General Jeff Jackson's settlement with three of the nation's la
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Precautionary swimming advisory lifted for ocean-side areas in Dare County impacted by nor' easter
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 29 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release:
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Precautionary swimming advisory lifted for ocean-side areas in Dare County impacted by nor' easter
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State recreational water quality officials today lifted the precautionary advisory against swimming in ocean-side waters in Dare County affected by hazardous weather conditions caused by the recent nor'easter.
The precautionary advisory was lifted for ocean-si
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Prescription Drug Take Back Day is September 30
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 29 -- Meredith College posted the following news:
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Prescription Drug Take Back Day is September 30
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Meredith College Student Wellness and Meredith College Police & Security are partnering with the Raleigh Police Department and the DEA to support the National Prescription Drug Take Back initiative.
This partnership provides the Meredith campus community with a safe, easy, and responsible way to dispose of unwanted or expired prescription medications while
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Princeton Professors Ellora Derenoncourt and Elizabeth Ellis Awarded MacArthur 'Genius' Grants
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 30 -- Princeton University issued the following news:
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Princeton professors Ellora Derenoncourt and Elizabeth Ellis awarded MacArthur 'genius' grants
Sept. 29, 2026
Princeton professors Ellora Derenoncourt and Elizabeth Ellis have been awarded 2026 MacArthur Fellowships, known informally as MacArthur "genius" grants.
The fellowships recognize individuals who have demonstrated "exceptional originality in and dedication to their creative pursuits," according
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Princeton Review names Elon University a Best Value College for 2027
ELON, North Carolina, Sept. 29 -- Elon University posted the following news release:
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The Princeton Review names Elon University a Best Value College for 2027
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The education services company has one again named Elon to its Best Value Colleges for 2027 list.
The Princeton Review has named Elon University one of the nation's best-value colleges in an annual publication for students and families seeking colleges where career preparation is a focus and relative affordability a considerati
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Record-Setting Feats, Monarchs Championship, Largest Broadcast Footprint Ever Among Highlights of 2026 AAPB Season
DURHAM, North Carolina, Sept. 30 -- The American Association of Independent Professional Baseball issued the following news release:
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Record-Setting Feats, Monarchs Championship, Largest Broadcast Footprint Ever Among Highlights of 2026 AAPB Season
Seventeen American Association Alums Play in Majors, Including Five Debuts; Numerous Sponsor Additions Fuel 20% Growth, Three-Year Extension for Commissioner Schaub
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MOORHEAD, Minn., September 29, 2026 - With the Kansas City Monarchs finish
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Rep. Adams, Co-signers Issue Letter to Agriculture Undersecretary Fordyce, Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Buckley
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following letter with co-signers to Agriculture Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce and Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Colton Buckley:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 24, 2026
Richard Fordyce
Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation
U.S. Department of Agriculture
1400 Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC 20250
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Colton Buckley
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Significant September Nor'easter Results in Billions of Damages and Economic Loss
STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 28 [Category: BizTravel] -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, posted the following news release:
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Significant September Nor'easter Results in Billions of Damages and Economic Loss
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The massive nor'easter caused $10-$13 billion in total damages and economic loss across the region, according to a preliminary report from AccuWeather experts.
AccuWeather experts say long duration and major coastal flooding from the mid-
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Technology Access Program at Pomona Closes Digital Divide
CLAREMONT, California, Sept. 29 -- Pomona College posted the following news:
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Technology Access Program at Pomona Closes Digital Divide
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When Olatunmbi Abolarin '30 was admitted to Pomona, the financial aid package came as a relief to her and her family. But they still had concerns about how to pay for books, a laptop, plane tickets to and from Atlanta, and other expenses.
Cue the Technology Access Program (TAP), a pilot program created under Pomona's strategic vision pillar of equity
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Temple holds public lecture with internationally renowned artist Edmund de Waal
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 29 -- Temple University posted the following news:
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Temple holds public lecture with internationally renowned artist Edmund de Waal
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During this event co-sponsored by Temple Libraries, de Waal spoke about the role of collections, archives and memory in his work. Following the talk, Dean Joe Lucia engaged in a conversation with de Waal and Craig Dykers, founding partner of Snohetta, the firm that designed Charles Library.
Temple held a public lecture w
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Terrence Jenkins '04 Named Centennial Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Sept. 29 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news:
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Terrence Jenkins '04 Named Centennial Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal
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EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Sept. 29, 2026) -North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University announced today that Academy Award-winning producer, entertainment host and actor Terrence Jenkins '04, better known as Terrence J, will serve as grand marshal of the 100th edition of the Great
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Texas A&M Engineering: Nuclear Engineering Professor Brings Broad Experience, Mentorship
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 30 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news:
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Nuclear engineering professor brings broad experience, mentorship
Sep. 29, 2026 By Julianne Hodges, Contributor
Dr. Lingfeng He believes every step in one's career is an opportunity to grow and learn something new. From studying aerospace materials at the Chinese Academy of Sciences to researching nuclear fuel and materials at Idaho National Laboratory (INL), He has continual
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UAPB Receives $1.6 Million in Additional Federal Title III Funding
PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Sept. 29 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news:
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UAPB Receives $1.6 Million in Additional Federal Title III Funding
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The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) will receive $1.6 million in additional federal funding through the U.S. Department of Education's Title III Strengthening Historically Black Colleges and Universities Program to support institutional capacity and advance student success.
Chancellor Anthony Graham joine
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UNC Neurologist Receives Inaugural Grant to Improve Hospital Care for People With Parkinson's Disease
CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Sept. 30 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news:
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UNC Neurologist Receives Inaugural Grant to Improve Hospital Care for People with Parkinson's Disease
September 28, 2026
A new award is redesigning hospital care for people with Parkinson's disease - a first of its kind, hospital to home care model that improves safety, mobility and recovery.
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People living with Parkinson's disease are hospitalized more often than
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UNCG Honors Program Opens Affordable Study Abroad Opportunities in Copenhagen
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Sept. 29 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news:
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UNCG Honors Program Opens Affordable Study Abroad Opportunities in Copenhagen
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This summer, eight students from UNC Greensboro's Lloyd International Honors College traded their familiar surroundings for the cobblestone streets of Copenhagen, Denmark, as part of the college's first honors-exclusive study abroad trip. Led by Assistant Director of Honors Student Experienc
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UnidosUS Joins Comite de 100: Hundreds of Hispanic Leaders Across the Political Spectrum Calling for Work Permits for Long-Term Immigrants
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 [Category: Sociological] -- UnidosUS posted the following news release:
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UnidosUS Joins Comite de 100: Hundreds of Hispanic Leaders Across the Political Spectrum Calling for Work Permits for Long-Term Immigrants
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Powerhouse coalition sends warning to White House and congressional leadership after new bipartisan polling finds broad and critical support among Latino voters in seven battleground states for work permits and legal status.
Washington, DC -Today, Unidos
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University of Mount Olive: Tilley and Woodall Named 2026 Dr. Thomas R. Morris Professors of the Year
MOUNT OLIVE, North Carolina, Sept. 30 -- The University of Mount Olive issued the following news:
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Tilley and Woodall Named 2026 Dr. Thomas R. Morris Professors of the Year
September 29, 2026
MOUNT OLIVE - From agricultural research plots to business classrooms, two University of Mount Olive professors are helping students connect what they learn with the careers and communities they will one day serve.
Dr. Matthew Scott Tilley and Waylon Woodall have been named recipients of the 2026
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University of Westminster runs STEM summer research module for international students
LONDON, England, Sept. 29 -- The University of Westminster posted the following news:
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University of Westminster runs STEM summer research module for international students
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The University of Westminster welcomed 13 international students from universities across the USA onto its newly launched STEM Research Project module. The course ran for the first time this summer as part of the University's London International Summer School, providing students with the opportunity to immerse the
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UVA Law Alumni Break Clerkships Record
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- The University of Virginia School of Law issued the following news:
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UVA Law Alumni Break Clerkships Record
UVA Holds No. 5 Ranking in Supreme Court Clerkships
September 29, 2026 Mike Fox
A record 129 University of Virginia School of Law alumni are clerking across the country this term, including four at the U.S. Supreme Court, surpassing the Law School's previous high of 116 set in 2021.
Also in the 2026 term, 37 alumni are clerking in federal a
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Virginia Military Institute: Lt. Gen. Furness' First Year in Review
LEXINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news:
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Lt. Gen. Furness' First Year in Review
By Marianne Hause | September 29, 2026
Lt. Gen. David Furness '87 recently reflected on the first year of his tenure as the 16th superintendent of Virginia Military Institute, and described it as a fast-paced, fun-filled year of learning.
A goal Furness prioritized and one he stated is important when leading any organization is to establish relationships with
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Virginia Tech: Belinda Sturm Awarded Moore Family Endowed Chair
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Belinda Sturm awarded Moore Family Endowed Chair
By Anne Kroemer Hoffman
29 Sep 2026
Belinda McSwain Sturm, department head of the Charles E. Via, Jr. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech, has been awarded the Moore Family Endowed Chair by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
This endowed chair was established with a generous gift from a member of th
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Virginia Tech: Christina Rost Awarded the Thomas G. Digges and Thomas G. Digges Jr. Faculty Fellowship
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Christina Rost awarded the Thomas G. Digges and Thomas G. Digges Jr. Faculty Fellowship
By Anne Kroemer Hoffman
29 Sep 2026
Christina Rost, assistant professor in materials science and engineering, has been awarded the Thomas G. Digges and Thomas G. Digges Jr. Faculty Fellowship in Materials Science and Engineering by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
The Thomas G. Digges and Thomas G. Digges Jr. Faculty F
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WCU Information Systems Professor Wins International Association Award for Excellence
CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, Sept. 30 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news:
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September 29, 2026
WCU information systems professor wins international association award for excellence
Barbara Jo White, professor of information systems in the College of Business at Western Carolina University, is recipient of the International Association for Computer Information Systems 2026 Ben Bauman Award for Excellence.
Named in memory of a longtime member, officer and director of t
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