HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Sept. 4 -- High Point University issued the following news release: Jane Seymour, the Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress known for starring in the TV show "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman," will deliver High Point University's Commencement address to undergraduate students on May 3, 2025. Seymour gained international fame after she starred alongside Roger Moore in the 1973 James Bond film "Live and Let Die." Since then, she has proven to be one of Hollywood's most ende  more

SALISBURY, North Carolina, Sept. 4 (TNSres) -- Catawba College issued the following news: According to a survey conducted by Catawba College and YouGov, 75 percent of North Carolinians are 'very' or 'somewhat' confident that their vote will be accurately counted in their county in 2024's general election, while 71 percent are 'very' or 'somewhat' confident in the integrity of the 2024 election in North Carolina. But respondents are concerned about voters' safety in casting their ballots: 48 pe  more

MOUNT OLIVE, North Carolina, Sept. 4 -- The University of Mount Olive issued the following news: In honor of the late George H. Futrelle, a scholarship endowment has been established to continue his leadership, mentorship, and service legacy in aviation and the local community. The George H. Futrelle Scholarship Endowment will support the University of Mount Olive's Aviation Program students, prioritizing those with an advanced Instrument Rating and Commercial License status. George H. Futrell  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 4 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2024: Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced the appointment of Rebecca Zimmer Donaldson as District Attorney to replace retiring District Attorney Ben David in Prosecutorial District 6, serving New Hanover and Pender counties. "Rebecca is a talented, diligent attorney and prosecutor with years of experience under her belt serving the people of New Hanover and Pender Counties," sa  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 4 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2024: * * * Participating in the federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program location challenge will help create the most accurate maps for future broadband expansion * * * Today, Governor Roy Cooper urged North Carolina local and tribal governments, nonprofits and broadband service providers to help identify areas across the state that need better access t  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 4 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2024: Today, Governor Roy Cooper visited Leicester Elementary School in Buncombe County as part of the "Year of Public Schools" education tour and delivered supplies collected from the Governor's School Supply Drive. The Governor was joined by teachers, students, local and state education leaders and local elected officials as he highlighted the outstanding work taking place in N  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 4 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: McGuireWoods advised longtime private equity client Summit Park in its majority recapitalization of technology consulting firm Hylaine LLC. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Hylaine provides strategic consulting and digital transformation services to enterprise clients across industries, including financial services, insurance, industrial and healthcare. The transaction marks Summit Park's fou  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 4 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone, LLP is excited to welcome Partner Chelsea Corey as the firm's first addition to the Litigation Practice Group in the Charlotte office. She joins from King & Spalding, where she spent the last decade in the Trial and Global Disputes Group. The North Carolina native's practice focuses on high-stakes, complex commercial litigation, and she has a depth of experience handling bankruptcy, sec  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: North Carolina political scientist on Robinson's failure to do his job on the Military Affairs Commission: "...if he's not putting his time [into] attending these meetings, I think that is a sign that it wasn't a priority and isn't a priority." Over the holiday weekend, The Atlantic reported that North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson has neglected one of his few official duties by failing to atten  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Sept. 3 -- Wake Forest University issued the following news: (Winston-Salem, N.C. September 3, 2024) Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are set to face off in their first presidential debate on September 10. Wake Forest University political communications expert Nate French can offer insight on why the timing of this presidential debate matters and how it could set the stage for a winning White House campaign. French, who is followin  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Sept. 3 -- Wake Forest University issued the following news: FEATURED NEWS Do you have a case of the 'September Scaries?' By Elizabeth Angell | The New York Times Many of us currently find ourselves in the grips of the "September Scaries." Those familiar with the concept of the Sunday Scaries will recognize this feeling. You could try "microdosing" a few September tasks this week, said psychology professor Christian Waugh, who studies positive coping mechanisms  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Sept. 4 -- The University of North Carolina's School of the Arts issued the following news release: UNCSA, Working Theater and the Thomas S. Kenan Institute for the Arts have announced a new partnership launching with a fellowship program supporting the development of Working Theater's "La Dureza" project, a powerful exploration of the lives and struggles of delivery workers in New York City. Created in solidarity with Los Deliveristas Unidos (Worker's Justice Pro  more