NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Nov. 22 -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) today announced estimated catastrophe losses for the month of October of $286 million or $226 million, after-tax, including $102 million, pre-tax, from Hurricane Milton and unfavorable reserve reestimates of $144 million, pre-tax, related to Hurricane Helene, primarily in Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. Total c  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Nov. 22 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * * Collaboration with Electrada provides resources for fleets considering electrification, specifically for interoperability, power flexibility and reliability * * * MOUNT HOLLY, N.C. - Duke Energy has commissioned its new Duke Energy + Electrada Fleet Mobility Microgrid in Mount Holly, a first-of-its-kind electrification center for commercial and public electric fleet vehicles. The project is the firs  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 22 (TNSres) -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release: Applications are now being accepted for a new round of grants from the One North Carolina Small Business Program, a key source of funding for small businesses engaged in research and development that lead to commercial products. "Innovative small businesses are a vital source of new technologies, and they need capital to convert those technologies into commercial products,"  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 22 -- The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Division of Parks and Recreation issued the following news release: The North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation announced that it has awarded $6.6 million in grants for 17 land acquisition projects on state trails in nine counties. The funding comes from the Complete the Trails Program and will leverage more than $42.9 million in matching funds provided by local nonprofit state trail part  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 22 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Air Quality (DAQ) is accepting public comments on an analysis of smoke impacts in North Carolina from the 2023 Canadian wildfires. This analysis, called an Exceptional Events Demonstration, is intended to support DAQ's recommendation that the state be designated in attainment with a stricter air quality  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 22 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: Roger E. "Chip" Hawley has been sworn in as the Director of the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation following his appointment by Governor Roy Cooper and confirmation by the General Assembly. "Chip Hawley has set a high standard throughout his career and will lead the SBI well thanks to his decades of experience and leadership in law enforcement," said Governor Coo  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 21 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Erin O'Leary '92, DVM '04 Founder/Chief Medical Officer: Heal House Call Veterinarian in North Carolina How VMCVM equipped me for the 'real world'... VMCVM had some of the best professors I have ever encountered. I felt supported, made great friendships and relationships, and learned critical thinking skills to work through my patient's cases. Very thankful for my experience there. Best part of being a VMCVM alum...   more