MIAMI, Florida, Nov. 21 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Expansion Strengthens Data Center and Digital Infrastructure, Renewable Energy and Electric Power Practices * * * Akerman is pleased to announce the opening of its new office in Charlotte, North Carolina, marking its 26th location in the United States and its second in North Carolina. This opening -- Akerman's second in five months, following the Wilmington, Delaware, office launch in July -- advances th  more

BELMONT, North Carolina, Nov. 21 -- Belmont Abbey College issued the following news release: Following an extensive research process and significant community input, Belmont Abbey College announces Little Diversified Architectural Consulting (Little) as the architect for its highly anticipated new Visual and Performing Arts Center. In October 2023, the North Carolina General Assembly allocated $9 million in funding for the center as part of its biennial budget. Since then, the Abbey has created  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Nov. 21 -- Bank of America, a financial institution, issued the following news release: * * * Private Bank market executive for Michigan and Minnesota, will also oversee the bank's efforts to grow market share * * * DETROIT, MI - Bank of America has named Ed Siaje president of Bank of America Detroit. As president and head of the market, he will connect clients, teammates and communities to the full power of the franchise and drive integration across the bank's eig  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Nov. 21 -- Cirba Solutions, a battery recycling and materials company, issued the following news release: * * * This milestone puts the battery recycling industry one step closer to increasing lithium-ion processing capacity in North America * * * Cirba Solutions, the premier battery recycling materials and management company, achieves a major milestone in the expansion of its Ohio lithium-ion processing facility. When complete, the Lancaster, Ohio battery recyclin  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 20 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release: Attorney General Josh Stein today urged current and former North Carolina servicemembers who may have purchased items from Harris Jewelry and paid for a Lifetime Jewelry and Watch Protection Plan to submit their claims for refunds by Saturday, December 21, 2024. In July 2022, Attorney General Stein, along with other attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission, won a $34.2 mil  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 21 -- The North Carolina Department of Public Safety issued the following news release: N.C. Department of Public Safety Secretary Eddie M. Buffaloe, Jr. today announced the appointment of Terry Green as the new chief of the State Capitol Police. Green, a veteran law enforcement professional with nearly 35 years of experience, has served as the department's deputy chief for the past five years. "Terry Green has earned the trust and respect of the department's pers  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 21 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2024: Today, Jefferson Griffin, Republican candidate for North Carolina Supreme Court, filed election protests challenging the validity of more than 60,000 ballots across the state. These challenges are rooted in a steadfast commitment to ensuring that every legal vote is counted and that the final election results reflect the will of North Carolina voters. "As North Carolinian  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 21 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: Residential garden produce grown near the Fayetteville Works fluorochemical plant can expose those who consume it to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), according to a new study conducted by researchers from North Carolina State University, East Carolina University and the Colorado School of Mines. "It is often assumed that contaminated drinking water is the main pathway through which  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 21 -- North Carolina State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell issued the following statement on Nov. 20, 2024, on Pilot Mountain's fiscal health and irregularities and the staff of the Local Government Commission: * * * In recent media interviews, Pilot Mountain Mayor Evan Cockerham has asserted that the Local Government Commission (LGC) "failed to alert us to financial discrepancies and, thus far, have offered only limited guidance." This statement is factually inaccurate  more

FORT DAVIS, Texas, Nov. 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas at Austin's McDonald Observatory issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: Today, astronomers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and The University of Texas at Austin announced the discovery the youngest planet ever found using the transit method. With this method, a planet is detected when it passes between its host star and the observer. The planet, named TIDYE-1b, is roughly the size of Jupiter and is an  more