UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * 'Missions with Monty' advances science literacy through game-based learning UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- " Missions with Monty," an international science literacy project developed by a faculty member in the Penn State College of Education and colleagues at North Carolina State University, received a $600,000 grant from the William T. Grant Foundation to increase science literacy and reading c  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 15 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Bank of America Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results CHARLOTTE, NC - Bank of America reported its first quarter 2025 financial results today. The news release, supplemental filing and investor presentation can be accessed at Bank of America's Investor Relations website at https://investor.bankofamerica.com/quarterly-earnings. *   more

SALISBURY, North Carolina, April 16 -- Catawba College issued the following news: * * * Catawba College Breaking Ground on Historic Capital Improvements New construction and renovations will elevate the campus experience and serve as a model of sustainability for the region Catawba College will celebrate a major milestone in its campus evolution with a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, April 29, marking the beginning of the most ambitious capital improvements initiative in the institution'  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 15 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * DEQ provides funding for projects to reduce flood risks in North Carolina communities The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Flood Resiliency Blueprint (Blueprint) is working with North Carolina Emergency Management (NCEM) to implement infrastructure projects to reduce flooding and associated damaged. DEQ is providing over $3.9 million for   more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DSCC Launches New Ads Highlighting Senate Republicans' Attacks on Social Security New advertising campaign, "Phone Call," includes individualized spots calling out Sens. Collins and Tillis The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) is launching a new digital advertisement, " Phone Call," highlighting Senate Republicans' role in allowing cuts to the Social Security Administr  more

BOONE, North Carolina, April 15 -- Appalachian State University issued the following news: * * * Explore the future of business with new AI master's degree tracks at App State MBA, applied data analytics programs will feature the new tracks, beginning this fall BOONE, N.C. -- This fall, graduate business students at Appalachian State University will have the opportunity to pursue new artificial intelligence (AI) concentrations as part of the university's master's programs in business adminis  more

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, April 16 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Students Get Career Advice from NBA Orlando Magic Executive Charlie Freeman Charlie Freeman, president of business operations for the NBA's Orlando Magic and High Point University's Sport Business Executive in Residence, recently shared career advice and encouraged HPU students to accept and learn from job reviews. Pictured were Dr. Arden Slavov, assistant professor of sport management,   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 15 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news release on April 14, 2025: * * * Fast-Growing Snack Brand Selects Rutherford County for New Manufacturing Hub Today, Governor Josh Stein announced that Wow Bao, a fast-growing Asian street food company, will create 88 jobs in Rutherford County. The company will invest $6.45 million to establish its first company-operated manufacturing facility in Forest City. "North Carolina welcomes Wow   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 16 -- The North Carolina State Treasurer issued the following news release on April 15, 2025: * * * The Department of State Treasurer Announces Bonds Sold for Statewide Transportation Projects The Department of State Treasurer sold $300 million of bonds today to pay for transportation projects throughout North Carolina. The Build NC 2025 Bond Package was approved by the Council of State in March and includes projects from New Hanover to Haywood County. These pr  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 15 -- The North Carolina State Treasurer issued the following news release on April 14, 2025: * * * State Treasurer Brad Briner's Statement on Senate's Proposed Budget State Treasurer Brad Briner released the following statement on the Senate's proposed budget spending plan. "We are grateful to the Senate for their generous investment in the State Health Plan, fully funding the pension plan and helping with critical infrastructure needs of our department," said  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 15 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release on April 14, 2025: * * * NCDHHS Begins Capacity Restoration Services at Wake County Detention Center The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and the Wake County Sheriff's Office are partnering to offer additional services for defendants with mental illness whom the court has determined Incapable to Proceed (ITP) to trial. Building on the success   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 15 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Study Finds Flaws in Tools Used to Enforce Online Ad Standards A new study finds about 10% of websites that claim to comply with online advertising standards (i.e., the Acceptable Ads Standard) are - perhaps unwittingly - running ads that violate those standards. The finding tells researchers that the ad-filtering rules browser extensions use to enforce the standards have flaws advert  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, April 16 -- Qorvo, a provider of advanced wireless devices, wired and wireless networks and defense radar and communications, issued the following news: * * * Qorvo to Webcast Quarterly Earnings Conference Call on April 29, 2025 Greensboro, NC, April 15, 2025 - Qorvo (Nasdaq: QRVO), a leading global provider of connectivity and power solutions, will host a conference call to review fiscal 2025 fourth quarter financial results on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at 4:30 p.m  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 15 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * REMINDER: Coastal Reserve to hold Spring local advisory committee meetings MOREHEAD CITY - The N.C. Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve will hold Spring local advisory committee meetings April 22-23 for the following reserve sites. All meetings are in-person only and open to the public. Rachel Carson Reserve April 22 at 3 p.m. NOAA Beau  more

PEMBROKE, North Carolina, April 16 -- The University of North Carolina-Pembroke issued the following news: * * * UNCP, Scotland Health Care Partnership Enables Nursing Students To Gain Critical Life-Saving Skills A new partnership between the McKenzie-Elliott School of Nursing at UNC Pembroke and Scotland Health Care System is providing nursing students with more than just classroom knowledge -- it's providing life-saving skills and a competitive edge through Advanced Cardiovascular Life Supp  more