News Tipoffs - North Carolina Editors
Americans for Tax Reform: Appeal Challenges Federal District Court Decision Upholding Oregon's EPR Law
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following news:
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Appeal Challenges Federal District Court Decision Upholding Oregon's EPR Law
09/30/2026
In a recent column in RealClearMarkets, Americans for Tax Reform's VP of State Affairs described Extended Produced Responsibility (EPR), a new regulatory regime thus far enacted in eight blue states, explaining how it is "a regressive, hidden tax that Americans will soon know well."
"EPR, like cap-and-trade programs and carbo
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App State researchers partner to strengthen Western NC resilience 2 years post-Helene
BOONE, North Carolina, Sept. 30 -- Appalachian State University posted the following news:
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App State researchers partner to strengthen Western NC resilience 2 years post-Helene
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BOONE, N.C. -Appalachian State University researchers continue to learn from the damage, lessons and opportunities brought about by Hurricane Helene. Drawing from community input, multiple university projects spanning energy systems, data coordination, community health and the arts are developing real solution
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Army Reserve Soldiers help validate future medical systems at RTS-MED Fort Gordon
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news:
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Army Reserve Soldiers help validate future medical systems at RTS-MED Fort Gordon
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FORT GORDON, Ga. -
Army Reserve medical Soldiers are helping shape the equipment and procedures future medical formations may use on the battlefield through validation and verification events at Regional Training Site-Medical Fort Gordon.
From Sept. 14-25, 2026, RTS-MED Fort Gordon hosted the Temper Air-S
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Attorney General Clark Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 29 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security
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Attorney General Clark 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. In the bipartisan letter to congressional leaders, the attorneys genera
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Attorney General Griffin Joins Louisiana and Alabama in Suing 29 Defendants for Shipping Abortion Pills across State Lines
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 30 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Griffin Joins Louisiana and Alabama in Suing 29 Defendants for Shipping Abortion Pills across State Lines
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#Griffin: 'I am proud to defend Arkansas's pro-life laws through this action today'
BATON ROUGE - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after he and the attorneys general of Louisiana and Alabama sued 29 defendants for shipping aborti
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Attorney General Nessel Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 30 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Nessel Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim for compensation. The U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut this month granted preliminary approval of a p
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Bank of America Study Finds Gen Z and Millennial Donors Bring New Approach to Giving
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 30 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release:
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Bank of America Study Finds Gen Z and Millennial Donors Bring New Approach to Giving
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New Private Bank research finds younger donors are broadening where and how they give, even as confidence in philanthropic succession declines
#Key takeaways
* Nearly nine in 10 wealthy Americans (89%) gave to charity in 2025, most commonly directing
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Bank of America to Convene 500+ Innovators and Capital Providers at 15th Annual Technology Innovation Summit
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 30 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release:
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Bank of America to Convene 500+ Innovators and Capital Providers at 15th Annual Technology Innovation Summit
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Gathering in San Francisco, companies and investors will explore enterprise AI, technology investment and opportunities for collaboration
SAN FRANCISCO, C.A. - Bank of America will host more than 500 technology companies and inv
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Bank of America to Report Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Host Investor Conference Call on October 14
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 30 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release:
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Bank of America to Report Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Host Investor Conference Call on October 14
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. - As previously announced, Bank of America will report its third quarter 2026 financial results on Wednesday, October 14. The results will be released at approximately 6:45 a.m. ET, followed by an investor confe
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Big Personality. Intimate Conversation. Eva Marcille Coming to ECSU for Community Connections
ELIZABETH CITY, North Carolina, Sept. 30 -- Elizabeth City State University posted the following news:
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Big Personality. Intimate Conversation. Eva Marcille Coming to ECSU for Community Connections
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Elizabeth City, N.C. -No runway. No script. No television screen. Just Eva. Actress, model and television personality Eva Marcille is coming to Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) Oct. 15 for an up-close conversation with students and the community at 7 p.m. in the Floyd L. Robinson Audi
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Budd Bill to Build New State Veterans Home Near Fort Bragg Passes the Senate Unanimously
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Budd Bill to Build New State Veterans Home Near Fort Bragg Passes the Senate Unanimously
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Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) issued the following statement after the Senate unanimously passed the House companion bill to his Fort Bragg Land Transfer for Veterans Act. This legislation transfers twenty acres of federal property off the installation at Fort Bragg to the State of North
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Budd, Coons USCIRF Reauthorization Bill Passes Senate with Wide Bipartisan Support
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Budd, Coons USCIRF Reauthorization Bill Passes Senate with Wide Bipartisan Support
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Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) released the following statements after their legislation to reauthorize the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) through Fiscal Year (FY) 2028 passed the Senate unanimously last evening. The bill extends t
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Campbell Law Observer Publishes Dean's Article on African Judicial Clerkships
BUIES CREEK, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- Campbell University issued the following news:
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Campbell Law Observer publishes dean's article on African judicial clerkships
September 29, 2026
RALEIGH -- The Campbell Law Observer published an article, "Judicial Clerkships Across Africa: A Life Changing Experience," by Dean J. Rich Leonard on Sept. 24, 2026.
In the article, Leonard discusses his initiative in creating the Joseph E. Zaytoun International Judicial Clerkship, a program that sends A
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Campbell Law's Imani Henderson '26 Featured in The National Jurist
BUIES CREEK, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- Campbell University issued the following news:
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Campbell Law's Imani Henderson '26 featured in The National Jurist
September 30, 2026
RALEIGH - Campbell Law School alumna Imani Henderson '26 was recently featured in an article entitled, "A smarter approach to LSAT prep: Expert tips, student success strategies," published on Sept. 11, 2026, in The National Jurist magazine.
Henderson, who graduated in May, told the magazine she took the LSAT three t
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Caterpillar to Invest $1 Billion in North Carolina to Expand Cat Compact Manufacturing Capacity
PEORIA, Illinois, Oct. 1 -- Caterpillar Inc., a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, issued the following news release:
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Caterpillar to Invest $1 Billion in North Carolina to Expand Cat Compact Manufacturing Capacity
Investment strengthens ability to serve growing compact equipment customer segment
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IRVING, Texas, Sept. 30, 2026 - Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) intends to invest approximately $1 billion in North Carolina to expand manufacturing capacity for products that s
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CIAA Announces Four Students Selected for NFL Future Leaders in Football Fellowship
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 30 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news:
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CIAA Announces Four Students Selected for NFL Future Leaders in Football Fellowship
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Four CIAA students will gain hands-on professional experience through NFL initiative supporting HBCU students pursuing careers in football
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA(r)), in partnership with the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conferen
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Common Defense Endorses Former Governor Roy Cooper for Election to U.S. Senate in North Carolina
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Common Defense, an organization of veterans and military families, issued the following news:
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Common Defense Endorses Former Governor Roy Cooper for Election to U.S. Senate in North Carolina
September 29, 2026
Washington, D.C. -- Today, Common Defense, a grassroots organization of veterans and military families, announced its endorsement of Roy Cooper, former Governor of North Carolina, for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina.
Naveed Shah, U.S. Army veteran and P
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Community Gathers for The Fannie Angelos Program Cy Pres Celebration
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 30 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news:
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Community Gathers for The Fannie Angelos Program Cy Pres Celebration
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#Event recognized extraordinary achievements of talented program graduates
The University of Baltimore School of Law community gathered in late September for the cy pres reception to benefit The Fannie Angelos Program. The event brought together key stakeholders, program alumni, current and future members of the program, and UBa
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Conn. A.G. Tong, Co-signers Issue Letter to Congressional Leadership
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 1 (TNSletter) -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following letter with co-signers to the Congressional leadership:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 28, 2026
The Honorable Mike Johnson
Speaker
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515
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The Honorable John Thune
Majority Leader
U.S. Senate
Washington, DC 20510
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The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries
Minority Leader
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515
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DCCC Chair DelBene: "The Administration, Republicans in the Congress, Haven't Been At All Focused on Helping Farmers."
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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DCCC Chair DelBene: "The Administration, Republicans in the Congress, Haven't Been At All Focused on Helping Farmers."
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DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene was on "CNN This Morning" this week to highlight how Republicans' betrayal and broken promises to America's agricultural industry is creating more opportunities for Democrats to compete and win across the country.
Sitting down with host
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Duke Energy Grants $326,500 to Boost Florida's Economy
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release:
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Duke Energy grants $326,500 to boost Florida's economy
September 30, 2026
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Twenty-seven organizations that are strengthening the workforce, supporting business growth and fostering economic development in Florida just received a collective $326,500 from Duke Energy and the Duke Energy Foundation. From nonprofits to government entities, these grant recipients will use the funds to p
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Duncan Hall reopens at App State after $32 million transformation
BOONE, North Carolina, Sept. 30 -- Appalachian State University posted the following news:
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Duncan Hall reopens at App State after $32 million transformation
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BOONE, N.C. -A familiar landmark on Appalachian State University's Boone campus has entered a new chapter this fall, complete with a fresh look. Duncan Hall has reopened, offering modernized spaces designed to better serve the Mountaineer students, faculty and staff who pass through its doors.
"The revitalized Duncan Hall delive
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English Lit Scholar Endows Fund to Support Online Archive of Carlyle Letters at WCU
CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news:
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September 30, 2026
English lit scholar endows fund to support online archive of Carlyle letters at WCU
A faculty member in Western Carolina University's Department of English Studies who has spent his career studying the works of literary notables Thomas and Jane Welsh Carlyle has created an endowed fund to ensure that an online collection of their letters and other materials will be preserved a
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EPA Deputy Administrator Fotouhi Visits North Carolina, Joins Water Utility Leaders to Discuss Continued Recovery Efforts from Hurricane Helene
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA Deputy Administrator Fotouhi Visits North Carolina, Joins Water Utility Leaders to Discuss Continued Recovery Efforts from Hurricane Helene
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WASHINGTON -On Friday, September 25, 2026, nearly two years following the devastating effects of Hurricane Helene, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Deputy Administrator David Fotouhi visited Western North Carolina to discuss the Trump EPA'
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Faculty and Staff Notables | October 2026
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 30 -- Mercer University posted the following news:
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Faculty and Staff Notables | October 2026
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#Tift College of Education
Karyn Allee, Ph.D., associate professor of elementary education, with Brittany Adams, Ph.D., of the University of Alabama, and Nance Wilson, Ph.D., of SUNY Cortland, co-authored the article "The Climb Model of Reading: A strategic framework for comprehension, metacognition, and classroom practice," published in the Early Childhood Education
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FCC Modernizes Its Approach to NEPA Environmental Regulations
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following statement by Chairman Brendan Carr:
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FCC Modernizes its Approach to NEPA Environmental Regulations
Re: Modernizing the Commission's National Environmental Policy Act Rules, WT Docket No. 25-217, Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (September 30, 2026).
Unleashing infrastructure builds through permitting reform is a central pillar of the FCC's Build America agenda. After all, cutting t
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Fed Governor Cook Issues Remarks at Investing in Rural America Conference
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following remarks by Governor Lisa D. Cook:
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September 30, 2026
The Dual Mandate in Rural America
At the 2026 Investing in Rural America Conference, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Asheville, North Carolina
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Thank you, President Barkin, for that kind introduction. And thank you to the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and your partners across the Federal Reserve System for organizing this timely and important conference this year
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Governor Stein Announces DMVA Secretary Mallette as Host of North Carolina Awards
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 30 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Governor Stein Announces DMVA Secretary Mallette as Host of North Carolina Awards
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Today Governor Josh Stein announced that North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Secretary Jocelyn Mitnaul Mallette, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, will serve as the host of the 2026 North Carolina Awards. On November 17, Governor Stein will present six distinguished North Caro
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Governor Stein Applauds Congressional Passage of Fort Bragg Land Transfer
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 30 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Governor Stein Applauds Congressional Passage of Fort Bragg Land Transfer
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Yesterday the United States Senate voted to approve a transfer of approximately 20 acres of Fort Bragg land to the state of North Carolina to build a new veterans home in Fayetteville. In July, Governor Josh Stein signed into law a state budget providing funding for the new home. Governor Stein released th
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Governor Stein Launches $20 Million Fund to Increase Access to Care in Rural North Carolina
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 30 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Governor Stein Launches $20 Million Fund to Increase Access to Care in Rural North Carolina
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and the North Carolina Department of Information Technology today announced the launch of the Rural Health Innovation Fund. This statewide investment fund will distribute approximately $20 million per year for up to five years to
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Governor Stein Takes Action to Lower Costs for Farmers and North Carolina Families by Halting the Prohibition of Dyed Diesel Fuel on Highways
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 30 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Governor Stein Takes Action to Lower Costs for Farmers and North Carolina Families by Halting the Prohibition of Dyed Diesel Fuel on Highways
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Amid rising fuel costs, Governor Josh Stein today directed North Carolina Department of Revenue Secretary McKinley Wooten to provide penalty relief from prohibition on the highway use of red dye diesel fuel through the end of 2026. Governo
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HACU announces sixty-eight Deloitte Foundation supported HACU Scholars
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 30 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release:
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HACU announces sixty-eight Deloitte Foundation supported HACU Scholars
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The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, with support from the Deloitte Foundation, has announced 68 students from HACU-member institutions will receive a scholarship of $2,500 per student per semester, renewable for up to 4 semesters for the 2026-27 school ye
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Hyatt Elevates the Everyday Stay with Growing Essentials Portfolio
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 30 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release:
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Hyatt Elevates the Everyday Stay with Growing Essentials Portfolio
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New and upcoming hotels give travelers more ways to explore the U.S. with more comfort and flexibility
CHICAGO (September 30, 2026) - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) is celebrating the continued growth of brands in its Essentials Portfolio across the United States, with new and upcomin
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Knott, Hudson Bill to Deliver a New Veterans' Home in Harnett County Heads to President Trump's Desk
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Brad Knott, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Knott, Hudson Bill to Deliver a New Veterans' Home in Harnett County Heads to President Trump's Desk
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WASHINGTON D.C. - Yesterday, the Senate passed H.R. 10159, a bill Congressman Brad Knott (NC-13) led with Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09) to transfer land facilitating the construction of a new state veterans' home in Harnett County. It passed the House on September 14, 2026 with broad bip
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Law Student gains Hands-on Federal Criminal Defense Experience
DURHAM, North Carolina, Sept. 30 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news:
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Law Student gains Hands-on Federal Criminal Defense Experience
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For Sean Fahey, a summer internship with the Office of the Federal Public Defender of the Eastern District of North Carolina offered more than a chance to observe attorneys at work.
Fahey, a third-year student at NCCU School of Law, spent the summer working alongside attorneys handling federal criminal cases in the Federal Pu
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Mitchell Bryan Morris, 1961-2026
NEW YORK, Sept. 30 [Category: Entertainment Industry] -- The American Musicological Society posted the following news:
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Mitchell Bryan Morris, 1961-2026
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Mitchell Bryan Morris, Professor Emeritus of UCLA, passed away on August 17, 2026, at the age of 64. Born on November 10, 1961, Mitchell grew up in rural Currituck County, North Carolina, and won a full scholarship to Duke University where he graduated with a B.A. in Music in 1984. He entered graduate school in musicology first at Col
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Morgan Rose's Law headed for enaction after Pa. Senate approval
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 30 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release:
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Morgan Rose's Law headed for enaction after Pa. Senate approval
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The legislation will help prevent sudden death in epilepsy patients
HARRISBURG, Sept. 30 - Bipartisan legislation that would require coroners to investigate and report cases of Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy, or SUDEP, was unanimously approved (49-0) today by the Pennsylvania Senate, state Rep. Lisa Borowski, D
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N.C. A&T Announces Ninth Cheatham-White Scholars Cohort
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Sept. 30 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news:
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N.C. A&T Announces Ninth Cheatham-White Scholars Cohort
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EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Sept. 30, 2026) - North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has announced its ninth cohort of Cheatham-White Scholarship recipients. The 20 scholars join the class of 2030 as some of the university's highest-achieving incoming students.
"This cohort reflects the ta
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N.C. Republican Party: Michael Whatley Endorsed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release:
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September 30, 2026
Michael Whatley Endorsed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
RALEIGH - Today, Michael Whatley was endorsed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber endorsed Whatley because they know he is the Pro-Job-Creator candidate who will support policies that help create more and better jobs and more and better opportunities for all North Carolinians.
Under Roy Cooper's
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N.C. Republican Party: Michael Whatley Hosts Make More, Keep More Press Conference in Greensboro
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release:
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September 29, 2026
Michael Whatley Hosts Make More, Keep More Press Conference in Greensboro
GREENSBORO - Today, Michael Whatley hosted a Make More, Keep More press conference in Greensboro where he highlighted how Cooper's far-left policies made life more expensive for North Carolina families. Under Cooper's watch energy costs skyrocketed 30%, housing costs went up by 85%, and hea
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N.C. State: Researchers Offer Three Ways to Alert Users to AI Hallucinations With 'Embodied' Agents
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 1 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release:
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Researchers Offer Three Ways to Alert Users to AI Hallucinations with 'Embodied' Agents
September 30, 2026
When a conversational AI character in an immersive environment says something false, how should the system alert the user? Researchers have now explored this question in a proof-of-concept study, which tested three techniques for alerting users to hallucinated statements
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NASA satellite can monitor most of world's irrigation canals, study finds
SEATTLE, Washington, Sept. 30 -- The University of Washington posted the following news release:
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NASA satellite can monitor most of world's irrigation canals, study finds
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Irrigation canals form a sort of circulatory system for global agriculture. Across the world, millions of kilometers of human-made canals carry water from lakes, rivers and reservoirs downhill to farmland. Canals are vitally important to human food production, yet many agricultural areas lack the means to monitor th
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New Catawba College-YouGov Survey Finds Trump Approval Slips Further as Cooper Maintains Double-Digit Senate Lead in North Carolina
SALISBURY, North Carolina, Sept. 30 -- Catawba College posted the following news:
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New Catawba College-YouGov Survey Finds Trump Approval Slips Further as Cooper Maintains Double-Digit Senate Lead in North Carolina
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Presidential approval & disapproval drive NC vote intentions, leading to Democrats holding an advantage, while Governor Josh Stein maintains majority approval in the state
An Update from the Center for North Carolina Politics & Public Service
As North Carolina and the nat
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New study finds drone delivery alone did not reduce most medical supply shortages in remote Madagascar
CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Sept. 30 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news:
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New study finds drone delivery alone did not reduce most medical supply shortages in remote Madagascar
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A new study titled, "Wings of Access: A Cluster RCT on Drone-Based Medical Commodity Delivery in Remote Madagascar" found that delivering medical supplies by drone did not measurably reduce shortages of most essential medicines or increase cont
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Newsworthy From the School of Medicine, Week of Sept. 25 - Oct. 2
CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news wrap up:
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Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of Sept 25 - Oct 2
September 30, 2026
The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday, September 25, 2026.
HMN 2026: How Mediterranean-style eating is tailored for the Southeast can support weight loss and improve diet quality (Healt
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October at ETSU: Major celebrations, music, theater and more
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 30 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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October at ETSU: Major celebrations, music, theater and more
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Explore ETSU's October events, including Founders Week, Homecoming, concerts, theater, lectures, exhibits, athletics and other community activities.
From the sounds of Appalachian music to the excitement of Founders Week, Homecoming and football games, October offers plenty of ways to connect with East Tennessee State Universit
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OPERATION SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER: Trump's Transportation Department Joins Multi-State Operation, Removes More than 75 Unqualified Truckers from U.S. Roads
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration posted the following news release:
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OPERATION SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER: Trump's Transportation Department Joins Multi-State Operation, Removes More than 75 Unqualified Truckers from U.S. Roads
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Contact: FMCSA.PublicAffairs@dot.gov(link sends email)
#Operation conducted 552 inspections that placed 78 drivers and 25 vehicles out of service
COLUMBIA, SC -The U.S. Department of Transport
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Pinnacle Equipment Finance Marks Five-Year Anniversary
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 30 [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 Equipment Finance Marks Five-Year Anniversary
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Team has grown from its founding members to 39 experienced professionals and a $2.5 billion portfolio
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 30, 2026 - Pinnacle Financial Partners' Equipment Finance
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Public Safety Department Selects Donaldson as Emergency Management Director
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Sept. 29 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news:
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Public Safety Department Selects Donaldson as Emergency Management Director
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EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Sept. 29, 2026) - Following a national search, the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Public Safety Department has selected Crystal Donaldson as director of emergency management. She will lead the department's Office of Emergency Managemen
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Scientist whose work revealed immune system-hypertension link to receive the 2026 Joseph A. Vita Award
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 30 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release:
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Scientist whose work revealed immune system-hypertension link to receive the 2026 Joseph A. Vita Award
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Embargoed until 8 a.m. CT/9 a.m. ET, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026
DALLAS, Sept. 30, 2026 -A groundbreaking scientist whose discoveries revealed how immune activation and inflammation contribute to high blood pressure will be recognized by the American Heart Association
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Sen. Moran Joins Colleagues in Raising Concerns About Putin's Invitation to the G20 Summit
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Sen. Moran Joins Colleagues in Raising Concerns About Putin's Invitation to the G20 Summit
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense and the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence - joined Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Michael Be
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SETAF-AF connects Soldiers, technology to accelerate battlefield innovation
STUTTGART, Germany, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, a service component of the U.S. Africa Command, issued the following news:
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SETAF-AF connects Soldiers, technology to accelerate battlefield innovation
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VICENZA, Italy -For U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), innovation starts with an operational problem, not a piece of technology.
SETAF-AF demonstrated that approach during the Robotics in Stability Policing Conference at the Cen
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Supporting the campaign of a credit union champion
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news:
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Supporting the campaign of a credit union champion
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A multi-stop campaign tour in western North Carolina Monday highlighted the opportunity to elect a former credit union staff member to Congress. America's Credit Unions, the Carolinas Credit Union League, and North Carolina Credit Unions joined state Rep. Jennifer Balkcom for the event, stopping at five credit unions around North
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These remarkable women changed USC for the better
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 29 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news:
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These remarkable women changed USC for the better
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As the University of South Carolina marks 225 years since its charter, in 1801, the historic milestone is being recognized with stories, conversations and other tributes across campus. Naturally, Carolinian wanted in on the action. We also wanted to make sure we're sharing stories you might not have heard.
To that end, we decided to shin
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Trump Administration Announces $20 Million to Expand Telehealth Access and Upgrade Healthcare Technology Across Rural North Carolina
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release:
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Trump Administration Announces $20 Million to Expand Telehealth Access and Upgrade Healthcare Technology Across Rural North Carolina
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The Trump Administration announced today that a $20 million investment is being delivered to upgrade healthcare technology and expand access for patients across rural North Carolina through the
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Trust for Public Land and Town of Mars Hill Permanently Protect 137 Acres on Bailey Mountain
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 1 -- The Trust for Public Land issued the following news release:
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Trust for Public Land and Town of Mars Hill Permanently Protect 137 Acres on Bailey Mountain
September 30th, 2026
Mars Hill, NC -- The Town of Mars Hill and Trust for Public Land (TPL) today announced the permanent protection of approximately 137 acres on Bailey Mountain. The Bone Camp Creek property has been purchased for the Mars Hill community, protecting an iconic ridgeline from reside
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UNCG's Dalia Razo Brings Culture, Music, and Education to the N.C. Folk Festival
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Sept. 30 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news:
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UNCG's Dalia Razo Brings Culture, Music, and Education to the N.C. Folk Festival
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UNCG's own Dalia Razo '20 M.M., '24 Ph.D. represented both the College of Visual and Performing Arts, and her Mexican American heritage, when she took the stage at the 2026 N.C. Folk Festival. Her performance highlighted the cultural vibrancy and artistic talent that define the festival,
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VCU: Meet-a-Ram - Carlton Goode Helps Develop the Next Generation
RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 1 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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Sept. 30, 2026
Meet-a-Ram: Carlton Goode helps develop the next generation
The VCU administrator and educator will be recognized on Oct. 27 by the Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities.
By Haley Tenore
Meet-a-Ram is an occasional VCU News series about the students, faculty, staff and alumni who make Virginia Commonwealth University such a dynamic place to live, work and study.
When Carlton
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Virginia Tech: A Deadly Fungus May Not Live to See the Last of Us
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 1 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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A deadly fungus may not live to see the last of us
Understanding the mechanism behind a deadly fungal disease may lead to improved therapeutic outcomes.
By Felicia Spencer
30 Sep 2026
The battle lines have finally shifted in the war against a deadly fungal disease.
The fungal pathogen Aspergillus fumigatus has long been known to cause a severe, rapid respiratory infection, and it has become harder to
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Wake Forest graduate Chip Thomas Jr. wins prestigious MacArthur 'Genius Grant'
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Sept. 30 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news:
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Wake Forest graduate Chip Thomas Jr. wins prestigious MacArthur 'Genius Grant'
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Public artist Dr. Chip Thomas, a 1979 Wake Forest graduate, has received a 2026 MacArthur Fellowship-popularly known as the "genius grant." The prestigious award, presented annually by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, recognizes artists, scholars and visionaries for exceptional originality and ded
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Wake Forest University and Allegacy Financial announce renewed and expanded University-wide strategic partnership
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Sept. 30 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news:
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Wake Forest University and Allegacy Financial announce renewed and expanded University-wide strategic partnership
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Wake Forest University and Allegacy Financial have announced a continuation of their university-wide strategic partnership. The multi-year agreement builds on the landmark 2023 stadium naming-rights partnership and deepens collaboration across Wake Forest's academic, student life,
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Warren, Subramanyam, Lawmakers Warn Utility Merger May Increase Prices, Urge Federal Regulator to Scrutinize Deal
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Warren, Subramanyam, Lawmakers Warn Utility Merger May Increase Prices, Urge Federal Regulator to Scrutinize Deal
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"[M]erger would give the combined company control over approximately a quarter of the electricity in the New England region, leading to considerable negotiating leverage over states and the ability to demand abusive terms at the expense of households."
Washington, D.C. -U.S
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Water quality swimming advisories lifted for two sound-side sites in Carteret County
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 30 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release:
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Water quality swimming advisories lifted for two sound-side sites in Carteret County
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MOREHEAD CITY - State recreational water quality officials today lifted a water quality swimming advisory for two sound-side swimming areas in Carteret County.
The advisories were lifted because water testing shows that bacteria levels have dropped below the state's and Env
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Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools: Hanes Student Ambassadors Discuss Magic of Magnet
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools issued the following news:
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Hanes Student Ambassadors Discuss Magic of Magnet
Jake Browning
September 30, 2026
Going to a magnet school can make a big difference in a student's life and future - just ask the student ambassadors who call Hanes Magnet School home.
Fawaz Adeyiga and Ellis Redwine are both part of Hanes' student ambassador program, which means they serve as the face of the school for communi
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WVU Parkersburg announces Summer 2026 President's and Dean's scholars
PARKERSBURG, West Virginia, Sept. 30 -- West Virginia University Parkersburg campus posted the following news:
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WVU Parkersburg announces Summer 2026 President's and Dean's scholars
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Parkersburg, W.Va. (September 29, 2026) -WVU Parkersburg is pleased to announce its President's and Dean's scholars for the Summer 2026 semester.
President's Scholars
Students on the President's List maintained a 4.0 grade point average while earning 12 or more hours of college credit. The scholars inclu
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