Sunday - October 4, 2026

News Tipoffs - North Carolina Editors

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'Like Brothers': A UNCP Friendship That Proved Lifesaving
PEMBROKE, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- The University of North Carolina-Pembroke posted the following news: * * * 'Like Brothers': A UNCP Friendship That Proved Lifesaving * For Mario Scott and Kevin Cousineau, morning break is usually a time to laugh, share a snack and catch up with co-workers. But one recent morning, Cousineau was sitting at the table in UNC Pembroke's Facilities shop, eating watermelon, when he suddenly began choking. Within seconds, he was unconscious -and Scott was fight  more
Alumna establishes $25,000 Endowed Scholarship for Single Mothers
DURHAM, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * Alumna establishes $25,000 Endowed Scholarship for Single Mothers * Ten years after graduating from North Carolina Central University School of Law, attorney Chimeaka L. White '16 is celebrating the milestone by creating opportunities for future Legal Eagles. White has established the Chimeaka L. White Single Mother Law Student Scholarship, a $25,000 endowed scholarship designed to help sing  more
American Counseling Association: History Is Made - Oklahoma Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- The American Counseling Association issued the following news release: * * * History Is Made: Oklahoma Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines Alexandria, Va. (October 1, 2026) -- As part of the historic interstate Counseling Compact agreement, Oklahoma is the latest state that can now start granting privileges to licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines. Currently, other states that can grant these privileges include Arizona, Mi  more
Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today led a coalition of 26 states, counties, and cities in filing a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) challenging its final rule weakening corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standard  more
Attorney General Brenna Bird Seeks Court Approval for $400 Million Settlement with Sandoz for Overcharging for Generic Drugs and Limiting Competition
DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 2 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Seeks Court Approval for $400 Million Settlement with Sandoz for Overcharging for Generic Drugs and Limiting Competition * DES MOINES - Attorney General Brenna Bird today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories seeking court approval of a $400 million settlement with Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic dru  more
Attorney General Clark Challenges Environmental Protection Agency Rollback of Power Plant Pollution Limits
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 1 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Challenges Environmental Protection Agency Rollback of Power Plant Pollution Limits * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 25 states, counties, and cities suing the Trump administration for dismantling federal greenhouse gas pollution limits for many of the nation's largest power plants. In September, the Environmental Protection Agency (  more
Attorney General Clark Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 2 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 26 states, counties, and cities in filing a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) challenging its final rule weakening Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for new passe  more
Attorney General Clark Seeks Court Approval for $358,000 Settlement with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 1 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Seeks Court Approval for $358,000 Settlement with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Attorney General Clark today joined a coalition with 42 other states and territories seeking court approval of a $469 million multistate settlement with Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manu  more
Attorney General Griffin Announces $32 Million Settlement with Monsanto over Claims of Environmental Contamination
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 2 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Announces $32 Million Settlement with Monsanto over Claims of Environmental Contamination * #Griffin: 'These funds are restricted in nature and will be spent in furtherance of water quality LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing a settlement of at least $32 million and up to $80 million with Monsanto Company, S  more
Attorney General Griffin Announces District Court Has Terminated Camden-Fairview Consent Decrees
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 2 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Announces District Court Has Terminated Camden-Fairview Consent Decrees * #Griffin: 'I applaud this decision, which will further empower parents to make the education-freedom decision that's best for their family regardless of skin color' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing that a federal district court has   more
Attorney General James Challenges Federal Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 2 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Challenges Federal Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards * October 2, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 25 other states, counties, and cities in suing the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for rolling back critical money-saving fuel economy standards for vehicles. Earlier this week, the Trump a  more
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Group Calling for Increased Security for Supreme Court Justices
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Group Calling for Increased Security for Supreme Court Justices * RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson is leading a bipartisan coalition of 45 attorneys general urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request to help protect Supreme Court justices. Threats against the justices have e  more
Attorney General Phil Weiser joins lawsuit challenging federal fuel economy standards rollbacks
DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 2 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser joins lawsuit challenging federal fuel economy standards rollbacks * Oct. 2, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 27 states, counties, and cities in filing a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration challenging its final rule weakening corporate average fuel economy standards for new passenger car  more
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES COURT WIN IN CONTINUING ANTITRUST LAWSUIT AGAINST REALPAGE
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES COURT WIN IN CONTINUING ANTITRUST LAWSUIT AGAINST REALPAGE * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), with a bipartisan coalition of eight other attorneys general, secured a win in their antitrust lawsuit over RealPage's rent-pricing algorithm. This week, a court denied the software company's attempts to have the   more
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT CHALLENGING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ROLLBACK OF FUEL ECONOMY STANDARDS
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT CHALLENGING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ROLLBACK OF FUEL ECONOMY STANDARDS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general, today filed a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) challenging its final rule that weakens corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for new passen  more
Attorney General Rayfield Takes Action to Stop Trump Administration from Gutting Fuel Economy Standards
SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 2 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Takes Action to Stop Trump Administration from Gutting Fuel Economy Standards * #Rollback would cost drivers nearly $220 billion at the pump Attorney General Dan Rayfield is taking action to stop a new Trump Administration rule that would roll back fuel efficiency standards and let automakers sell less fuel-efficient cars and trucks, a move that means Oregonians w  more
Attorney General Tong Challenges Trump Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 2 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Challenges Trump Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 26 states, counties, and cities in filing a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) challenging its final rule weakening corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for new pa  more
Auburn Alumni Engineering Council honors 7 with college's highest awards
AUBURN, Alabama, Oct. 2 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Auburn Alumni Engineering Council honors 7 with college's highest awards * Six outstanding engineering alumni and one longtime faculty member of the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering were honored by the Auburn Alumni Engineering Council during a ceremony Friday, Sept. 25, for their distinguished professional careers and service to the college. These alumni include four who were recognized as  more
Bayer to invest 2.2 billion U.S. dollars in a new manufacturing site in the United States
LEVERKUSEN, Germany, Oct. 2 [Category: BizPharmaceuticals] -- Bayer Group, a pharmaceutical and life sciences company, posted the following news release: * * * Bayer to invest 2.2 billion U.S. dollars in a new manufacturing site in the United States * 2026-0168 Illustration New Albany International Business Park New Albany, Ohio, U.S., October 2, 2026 - Bayer announced on Friday plans to invest 2.2 billion U.S. dollars in a new pharmaceutical manufacturing site in New Albany, Ohio, U.S. Bu  more
BraveNation ready to celebrate at UNCP Homecoming
PEMBROKE, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- The University of North Carolina-Pembroke posted the following news: * * * BraveNation ready to celebrate at UNCP Homecoming * UNC Pembroke will bring BraveNation together Oct. 21-24 for its 2026 Homecoming, with four days of campus traditions, alumni reunions, live entertainment and and Braves athletics culminating in Saturday's football game and a concert featuring Waka Flocka Flame. From the annual Homecoming Parade and Beats & Eats to the Golden Brav  more
Budd, Tillis Release Statements Applauding President Trump's Nominees to Fill Two North Carolina Judgeships
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd, Tillis Release Statements Applauding President Trump's Nominees to Fill Two North Carolina Judgeships * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) applauded President Trump's nominations of Brian S. Meyers to serve as a U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of North Carolina and Philip L. Aubart to serve as a U.S. District Judge for the Middle District   more
Campbell University: Harnett Free Tuition Program to Return in 2027
BUIES CREEK, North Carolina, Oct. 3 -- Campbell University issued the following news: * * * Harnett free tuition program to return in 2027 October 2, 2026 Campbell's Harnett County Tuition Free Guarantee will return for the Fall 2027 semester, the University announced this week. The program, which debuted this year, covers 100 percent of undergraduate tuition for first-year, full-time students who reside in Harnett County. Thanks to the program, Campbell saw a 282-percent increase in new st  more
Coast Guard orders six additional C-130J surveillance aircraft
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard orders six additional C-130J surveillance aircraft * WASHINGTON - On Sept. 24, 2026, the U.S. Coast Guard leveraged existing U.S. Air Force contracts to order six baseline C-130J long-range surveillance aircraft from Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Marietta, Georgia. This acquisition expands the Coast Guard's C-130J program to 25 total aircraft. The Coast Guard expe  more
Court Sides with Attorney General Bonta in RealPage Case, Denies RealPage and Landlords' Attempt to Evade Responsibility in Rent Pricing Lawsuit
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Court Sides with Attorney General Bonta in RealPage Case, Denies RealPage and Landlords' Attempt to Evade Responsibility in Rent Pricing Lawsuit * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a bipartisan coalition of nine states celebrated a decision of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina, ruling in favor of the coalition, refusing to let landl  more
Court Sides with Attorney General Jeff Jackson in RealPage Case; Antitrust Lawsuit Over Rent Pricing to Continue
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Court Sides with Attorney General Jeff Jackson in RealPage Case; Antitrust Lawsuit Over Rent Pricing to Continue * RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson's bipartisan antitrust lawsuit over RealPage's rent-pricing algorithm will continue after a court ruled in favor of Attorney General Jackson and denied the software company's attempts to have the case thrown out. "RealPa  more
Court Sides with Attorney General Rayfield, Allows RealPage Rent-Pricing Case to Move Forward
SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 2 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Court Sides with Attorney General Rayfield, Allows RealPage Rent-Pricing Case to Move Forward * #Judge rejects software company's attempt to get the case thrown out Attorney General Dan Rayfield's work to hold RealPage accountable will move forward, after a judge rejected the company's attempt to throw out a lawsuit accusing it of using software to help landlords push rents higher. "Housi  more
DCCC Adds NC-13 To Districts In Play As Democrats Expand Battlefield for 2026 Midterms
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Adds NC-13 To Districts In Play As Democrats Expand Battlefield for 2026 Midterms * DCCC's 2026 offensive target list grows to include Brad Knott in NC-13 as North Carolinians sour on higher costs, less health care, and D.C. corruption Today, the DCCC is expanding House Democrats' Districts in Play for the 2026 election cycle to include North Carolina's Thirteenth Congression  more
DCCC Frontline Co-Chair Rep. Sharice Davids: MAGA Betrayed Rural America
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Frontline Co-Chair Rep. Sharice Davids: MAGA Betrayed Rural America * In a new op-ed in The Hill, Congresswoman Sharice Davids calls out MAGA Republicans for abandoning rural America. From skyrocketing costs and farm bankruptcies to gutting rural health care infrastructure and slashing Medicaid funding, Davids details how two years of complete Republican control has left rural   more
Democracy Forward: North Carolinians Expand Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Immigration Stops and Warrantless Arrests
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- 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: * * * North Carolinians Expand Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Immigration Stops and Warrantless Arrests October 2, 2026 Charlotte, N.C. -- North Carolinians filed an amended complaint, motion for preliminary injunction and expansion of their class action lawsuit challenging the   more
Democrats "Within Striking Distance" of Senate Majority With "Big Map" & "Wind in Our Sails" as GOP Returns Home With "Fresh Campaign Headaches"
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Oct 2, 2026 Democrats "Within Striking Distance" of Senate Majority with "Big Map" & "Wind in Our Sails" as GOP Returns Home With "Fresh Campaign Headaches" With just over one month to go until the midterm elections, Democrats are "within striking distance" as Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer makes the case that the party is "on the edge of taking back the Senate" thanks to a "bi  more
Fall Color Report: High elevations near peak as season gets back on track
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Oct. 2 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Fall Color Report: High elevations near peak as season gets back on track * After weeks of concern that extreme September heat and dry conditions could delay or diminish fall color, the outlook across the Central Appalachians is looking considerably better. Recent rainfall and cooler temperatures arrived at an important time, according to East Tennessee State University experts, easing droug  more
FAMU Builds on National Momentum With Gains in Student Success, Research, Performance and Philanthropic Support
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 2 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, posted the following news: * * * FAMU Builds on National Momentum With Gains in Student Success, Research, Performance and Philanthropic Support * TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -Florida A&M University continues to build momentum across key measures of institutional excellence, student success, research, operational performance and philanthropic engagement -progress recognized by the FAMU Board  more
FDA Recall Notice: Frutas Y Hortalizas Del Sur Expands Recall of Great Value and Trader Joe's Frozen Organic Berries Over E. Coli Risk
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. Expands Recalls to Include Additional Lots of Great Value Frozen Organic Triple Berry Blend 10 OZ, Great Value Frozen Organic Blueberries 10 OZ and One Lot of Trader Joe's Frozen Organic Mixed Berry Blend 12 OZ Because of Potential Contamination with E. coli O145 Summary Company Announcement Date: October 02, 2026 FDA   more
Federal Register: Foreign-Trade Zones Board Authorizes Limited Production Activity for Qorvo U.S. in North Carolina
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 230; Authorization of Limited Production Activity; Qorvo US, Inc.; (Semiconductor Wafers, Modules, and Chips); Greensboro, North Carolina On January 15, 2026, Qorvo US, Inc. submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board for its facility within Subzone 230K, in Greensboro, North Carolina. The not  more
Ferrum College to Hold Special Commencement Ceremony for Jamarion Montford on October 8, Prior to Deployment
FERRUM, Virginia, Oct. 3 -- Ferrum College issued the following news: * * * Ferrum College to Hold Special Commencement Ceremony for Jamarion Montford on October 8, Prior to Deployment Ferrum, VA, October 2, 2026-- Ferrum College will hold a special commencement ceremony on Thursday, October 8, at 11:30 a.m. in Vaughn Chapel to celebrate and confer the degree of Jamarion Montford, a senior defensive back in football from Newport, North Carolina, before his upcoming deployment overseas in serv  more
Ford School of Public Policy: Zoe Vaughn Named 2026 Gerald R. Ford Presidential Fellow
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 3 -- The University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Zoe Vaughn named 2026 Gerald R. Ford Presidential Fellow October 2, 2026 The Ford School recognizes Zoe Vaughan (MPP '28) as the 2026 Gerald R. Ford Presidential Fellow. The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Fellowship is awarded to one of the most exceptional Ford School applicants each year, chosen for their commitment to bipartisan cooperation and civility, engagement in comm  more
Forrest Gilliam '08 among App State Mountaineers working to rebuild Western NC 2 years after Helene
BOONE, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- Appalachian State University posted the following news: * * * Forrest Gilliam '08 among App State Mountaineers working to rebuild Western NC 2 years after Helene * BOONE, N.C. -When Hurricane Helene devastated Western North Carolina in September 2024, the Appalachian State University Community rallied to support the region alongside local partners -from providing immediate assistance to helping with the long process of rebuilding. "App State folks are always  more
FTCC FBLA-Collegiate Connects Students With Industry Professionals at Voices of Industry Event
FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina, Oct. 3 -- Fayetteville Technical Community College issued the following news: * * * FTCC FBLA-Collegiate connects students with industry professionals at Voices of Industry event 01 October 2026 Fayetteville Technical Community College's FBLA-Collegiate chapter hosted its second annual Voices of Industry event Sept. 28 in the Tony Rand Student Center, giving students the opportunity to hear firsthand from professionals across a variety of career fields. Through  more
House Education & Workforce Ranking Member Scott Statement on September Jobs Report
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * 10.02.26 Ranking Member Scott Statement on September Jobs Report WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statisticsannounced that the economy gained 29,000 jobs in September, and the unemployment rate increased f  more
HPU Students Make Connections with 100+ Employers at Career Summit
HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Students Make Connections with 100+ Employers at Career Summit * HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 2, 2026 - High Point University(r) students met with recruiters from more than 100 national, regional and local employers during HPU's annual Life Skills Career Summit at the Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena and Conference Center. Students also received career advice from Teena Piccione, HPU's Data Exper  more
HPU's Stout School of Education Receives $18 Million in Grants to Prepare Hundreds of Educators
HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU's Stout School of Education Receives $18 Million in Grants to Prepare Hundreds of Educators * Pictured is Natalie Denson, an elementary education major from Columbus, Ohio, reading a book to local first-grade students. HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 2, 2026 - High Point University's Stout School of Education has been awarded two grants from the U.S. Department of Education totaling $18 million,  more
Hudson Remembers Former First Lady Dottie Martin
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Hudson Remembers Former First Lady Dottie Martin * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-09) shared the following statement honoring the life and legacy of former North Carolina First Lady Dottie Martin, wife of his friend and mentor, Governor Jim Martin: "Renee and I were saddened to learn of the passing of the extraordinary Dottie Martin, former First Lady of No  more
ICYMI: Congressman Pat Harrigan Pens Op-Ed on Removing Barriers for Disabled Veterans
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Congressman Pat Harrigan Pens Op-Ed on Removing Barriers for Disabled Veterans * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.-In a new op-ed for the Washington Reporter, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) and Purple Heart Homes Co-Founder and CEO John Gallina expose a federal policy that allowed disabled veterans' VA compensation to be used against them when seeking help to make  more
Illinois State University: Dr. Erol Sozen Brings Espresso Science to the Classroom Through the CAST Innovation Grant
NORMAL, Illinois, Oct. 3 -- Illinois State University issued the following news: * * * Dr. Erol Sozen brings espresso science to the classroom through the CAST Innovation Grant Author By Sakura Ghimire October 2, 2026 What happens when the science behind a perfect espresso becomes part of the classroom? For students in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences in the College of Applied Science and Technology (CAST), the answer is taking shape in the Turner Hall Foods Lab, where coffe  more
It's another record-setting year for Wake Forest's Hit the Bricks
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * It's another record-setting year for Wake Forest's Hit the Bricks * With the help of 2,406 runners and walkers, Hit the Bricks raised nearly $407,000 for the Brian Piccolo Cancer Research Fund during this year's Oct. 1 event. That beats last year's record of 2,264 runners and walkers raising $360,000 for cancer research and patient services that the Piccolo Fund supports at Atrium Wake Forest Ba  more
Law360 Names McGuireWoods a North Carolina Powerhouse for Third Year in a Row
RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 3 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Law360 Names McGuireWoods a North Carolina Powerhouse for Third Year in a Row October 2, 2026 McGuireWoods again has been named a North Carolina Powerhouse by Law360, which recognized significant litigation victories and corporate transactions as examples of the firm's leadership in the Tar Heel State. Law360 highlighted the firm's accomplishments in a Sept. 28, 2026, story, marking the third con  more
Manna University: Why Faculty Mentorship Matters in College
FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina, Oct. 3 -- Manna University issued the following commentary by faculty Jeff Christensen: * * * Why Faculty Mentorship Matters in College October 1, 2026 Some of the most important moments in a student's education never appear on a syllabus. They happen in conversations after class, in an email exchange about an assignment that becomes a discussion about calling, or when a professor recognizes something in a student that the student has not yet learned to recogni  more
N.J. A.G. Davenport Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards
TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 3 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * AG Davenport Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards October 2, 2026 TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 26 states, counties, and cities in filing a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), challenging its final rule that weakens Corporate Average Fuel Economy  more
NCDA&CS Awards $51.2 Million in Farmland Preservation Grants in 44 Counties
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 3 -- The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release: * * * Friday, October 2, 2026 NCDA&CS awards $51.2 million in Farmland Preservation grants in 44 counties Historic state investment supports lasting protection of N.C. working farms and forests RALEIGH The N.C. Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund has awarded $51.2 million in grants to help protect working farms and forests and su  more
NCDEQ receives national innovation award for Hurricane Helene response
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * NCDEQ receives national innovation award for Hurricane Helene response * The NC Department of Environmental Quality has received an innovation award from the Environmental Council of States (ECOS) for its work streamlining grant and loan application processes to repair and strengthen local governments' drinking water and wastewater systems damaged by Hurricane He  more
Never Breaking Contact: A Life of Service Across Two Uniforms
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Never Breaking Contact: A Life of Service Across Two Uniforms * Fort Meade, MD - Spend five minutes with Col. Michael Cram, and one thing becomes immediately clear: he genuinely loves what he does. Not in a surface-level, rehearsed way. There's no sense of obligation in how he talks about his work, no hint of burnout behind the schedule he keeps. Instead, there's a steady energy-an undercu  more
New England's Mack Hollins Named Week 4 NFLPA Community MVP
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The National Football League Players Association issued the following news release: * * * New England's Mack Hollins Named Week 4 NFLPA Community MVP October 2, 2026 Washington, D.C. -- Mack Hollins has been selected as the Week 4 NFLPA Community MVP after hosting the Special Olympics Family Field Day for 125 athletes and their families. "It is such an honor to be named this week's NFLPA Community MVP," Hollins said. "I am grateful to have been able to experience it wi  more
New Research Shows the High Cost of Payday Loan Apps in Every State
DURHAM, North Carolina, Oct. 2 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Center for Responsible Lending issued the following news release: * * * New Research Shows the High Cost of Payday Loan Apps in Every State * Durham, N.C. -The Center for Responsible Lending (CRL) and its Julian Bond Institute (JBI) today released new research, "The Cost of Payday Loan Apps in Your State," with state-specific data demonstrating very high costs and rates of reborrowing. CRL illustrates this information throu  more
North Carolina honors 66 drinking water treatment plants with AWOP awards
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * North Carolina honors 66 drinking water treatment plants with AWOP awards * The NC Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Water Resources has honored 66 water treatment plants for surpassing federal and state drinking water standards in 2025. The division's Public Water Supply Section awarded the facilities the N.C. Area Wide Optimization Award, which   more
Past Government Shutdowns - Key Resources Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R41759) on Sept. 16, 2026, entitled "Past Government Shutdowns - Key Resources:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Office of Personnel Management OPM has some information publicly available on the internet related to government shutdowns and furloughs: * OPM, Pay and Leave Furlough Guidance, https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/furlough-guidance/#url=Shutdown-Furlough. The w  more
Renowned ceramicist Dr. Sharif Bey to speak at APSU Oct. 15
CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 2 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * Renowned ceramicist Dr. Sharif Bey to speak at APSU Oct. 15 * Dr. Sharif Bey, an award-winning ceramicist whose work has been exhibited in venues from the Smithsonian American Art Museum to the Carnegie Museum of Art. | Contributed photo CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - Austin Peay State University's Department of Art + Design, with support from the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, will host sculp  more
Reps. Ross, Morelle, Foushee Hold Shadow Hearing on NC Election Security and Interference Featuring Justice Allison Riggs
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Ross, Morelle, Foushee Hold Shadow Hearing on NC Election Security and Interference Featuring Justice Allison Riggs * Watch a recording of the shadow hearing HERE. Raleigh, North Carolina - Rep. Deborah Ross (NC-02), Ranking Member Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, and Rep. Valerie Foushee (NC-04) hosted a shadow hearing in Raleigh focused o  more
Sen. Warren, Co-signers Issue Letter to Administration for Children & Families Asst. Secretary Adams
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter with co-signers to Administration for Children and Families Assistant Secretary Alex Adams: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 30, 2026 The Honorable Alex Adams Assistant Secretary Administration for Children and Families 330 C Street, SW Washington, DC 20201 Dear Assistant Secretary Adams: We write to you with concern that the Trump administration's efforts to gut federal  more
Sentara invests $1.3M in CRNA workforce through EVMS at ODU scholarship
NORFOLK, Virginia, Oct. 2 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sentara Healthcare posted the following news: * * * Sentara invests $1.3M in CRNA workforce through EVMS at ODU scholarship * Sentara Health is looking ahead to the growing need for anesthesia services by investing in nurses now studying to be certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs). Through a new partnership with the Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences Ellmer School of Nursing at Old Dominion University, Sentara has provid  more
StrongPoints Launches ASCEND Microcredential Pilot Program
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- Meredith College posted the following news: * * * StrongPoints(r) Launches ASCEND Microcredential Pilot Program * The StrongPoints(r) Office recently launched ASCEND, a microcredential pilot program designed to help students build a sense of purpose and graduate with confidence. Connecting traditional classroom learning with real-world experiences, students participate in high-impact experiences to earn badges in five core areas: Foundations, Academic, Ex  more
Synovus and Pinnacle Financial Partners donate $250,000 to support new MUSC comprehensive cancer hospital
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 2 [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: * * * Synovus and Pinnacle Financial Partners donate $250,000 to support new MUSC comprehensive cancer hospital * CHARLESTON, SC., Oct. 2, 2026 - Pinnacle Financial Partners, which merged with Synovus earlier this year, has donated $250,000 to support  more
Topsail Nature Preserve to temporarily close for invasive plant treatment
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Topsail Nature Preserve to temporarily close for invasive plant treatment * The Topsail Nature Preserve, including its beaches and parking lot, will temporarily close to the public during the morning of Oct. 7 while a licensed contractor conducts herbicide treatment to control the highly invasive Common Reed (Phragmites australis). Management of the Topsail Natu  more
TRCP Welcomes Opening of Wildlife Crossings Grants
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership issued the following news release: * * * October 2, 2026 TRCP Welcomes Opening of Wildlife Crossings Grants Approximately $80 million is now available for projects that keep elk, mule deer, and pronghorn migrations intact, reconnect trout streams and make roads safer for drivers. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced on Sept. 30 that applications are being accepted for the Wildlife Crossings Pilot Progra  more
UNCP Computer Science Program Earns ABET Accreditation
PEMBROKE, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- The University of North Carolina-Pembroke posted the following news: * * * UNCP Computer Science Program Earns ABET Accreditation * UNC Pembroke's Bachelor of Science in Computer Science program has earned initial accreditation from ABET's Computing Accreditation Commission, providing independent recognition of the program's quality and rigor as it prepares students for careers and advanced study in computing. The accreditation, which extends through Sep  more
UNCP Cybersecurity Student Lands Security Engineer Position with Microsoft
PEMBROKE, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- The University of North Carolina-Pembroke posted the following news: * * * UNCP Cybersecurity Student Lands Security Engineer Position with Microsoft * From his home in Nigeria, Chidubem "Sacony" Chukwu searched online for universities offering a standalone degree in cybersecurity. His search led him to UNC Pembroke. Two years later, the senior is preparing to graduate and begin his career as a security engineer with Microsoft. The job offer followed a  more
USDA administrator seeks agricultural research partnerships with SC State 1890 Research & Extension
ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, Oct. 2 -- South Carolina State University posted the following news: * * * USDA administrator seeks agricultural research partnerships with SC State 1890 Research & Extension * ORANGEBURG, S.C. -Soil health and crop disease resistance are among the research areas in which a federal administrator says the U.S. Department of Agriculture can foster collaboration with South Carolina State University. SC State 1890 Research & Extension is the division within the SC S  more
WA joins coalition challenging federal fuel efficiency rollback
OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 2 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA joins coalition challenging federal fuel efficiency rollback * The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is unlawfully weakening fuel economy standards for new passenger cars and light trucks, Washington Attorney General Nick Brown and a multistate coalition argued in a new lawsuit. Historically, the corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards have re  more