CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 25 (TNSres) -- Bank of America, a financial institution, issued the following news release: * * * Independent Study Proves Event is Economically Crucial for Tourism Industry, Local Businesses, and Job Growth * * * CHICAGO, IL - The Bank of America Chicago Marathon continues to generate significant impact for the Chicagoland region, with the 2023 race contributing a record-breaking $547 million (PDF) to the city's economy, a 42% increase from the $386 million   more

BELMONT, North Carolina, Sept. 26 -- Belmont Abbey College issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2024: Today Belmont Abbey College announces its fourth highest total enrollment in college history, with a 2% increase over last year. Cumulating at a total of 1,687 enrolled students, this includes the traditional undergraduate, online undergraduate, dual-enrolled, non-degree seeking, and graduate populations. Aside from growth in overall enrollment, the college notes growth in the undergr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2024: The DCCC released a new TV ad in the race for North Carolina's First Congressional District, "Last Place," highlighting Laurie Buckhout's extreme views on abortion and her connection to Mark Robinson. The ad - featuring North Carolina women - starts by noting how Buckhout isn't from North Carolina. Then the ad hits Buckhout for her "cruel" and "dangerous" anti-abortion r  more

MOUNT OLIVE, North Carolina, Sept. 26 -- The University of Mount Olive issued the following news: The University of Mount Olive (UMO) has announced that Don Lassiter, a retired fintech entrepreneur and long-time supporter of the University, has been named Chair of the UMO Board of Trustees. Lassiter brings decades of leadership, business acumen, and a deep commitment to the University's mission. Don Lassiter's remarkable career began in 1987 when he co-founded Credit Card Software Systems, a c  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 26 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: It's officially autumn, a whimsical time for those who yearn for cozy sweaters and crisp nights - and captivating color. Experts at East Tennessee State University expect hues to begin appearing in the mountains of East Tennessee, Western North Carolina and Southwest Virginia now and into early October. The Southern Appalachians are filled with bright red sugar maples, dazzling yellow eastern redbu  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University issued the following news: By Jamie Crockett The Division of Research at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University recognized team members in honor of National Research Administrator Day, Sept. 25. "It was critically important to celebrate our team as we continue to grow here at North Carolina A&T State University," said Melissa Hodge-Penn, Ed.D., interim vice chancell  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 26 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2024: NC State announced today the fourth officially licensed wine as part of the Hallowed Places Collection, which launched in 2021. This offering features Lake Raleigh Woods on the label, one of the university's 10 Hallowed Places. As with each previous wine in the collection, the label was designed by a student in the NC State College of Design. The limited-edition red-blend w  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: After a bombshell report from CNN revealed that Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson has a long history of making disgusting and disturbing comments online, including calling himself a "black NAZI" and advocating for the return of slavery because he "would certainly buy a few," the Republican governors in three of the four states that border North Carolina are pulling their support for Robinson. Tennessee: Gov. Bill Lee   more

MOUNT OLIVE, North Carolina, Sept. 26 -- The University of Mount Olive issued the following news: Students in Professor David Shields' Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience class at the University of Mount Olive are delving into the biological foundations of behavior and cognition. As part of an innovative hands-on curriculum, students learn how the nervous system functions and communicates and how these signals can be harnessed to interact with external objects, such as prosthetics and compute  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Sept. 26 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus issued the following news: Going from a community studies major who researched gardening to the president of a non-profit for public schools may not look like an obvious path, but Dr. Zithobile "Zitty" Nxumalo '11 is not surprised by her career trajectory. "For me, it's a brilliant convergence," says Nxumalo. "There's this constant conversation about soft skills, the ability to work in teams, the ability  more

SALISBURY, North Carolina, Sept. 26 -- Catawba College issued the following news: * * * Two-thirds of North Carolinians Believe Early, in-person Voting Has the Right Amount of Days * * * With North Carolina counties mailing absentee ballots this week, a majority of North Carolinians (53 percent) believe that mail-in votes should be received by the time polls close on Election Day, while 47 percent believe that a three-day grace period should be allowed if the ballots are post-marked by Elect  more