CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 18 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on April 17, 2025: * * * Duke Energy offers $150,000 grant funding opportunity to support nonprofits in Ohio and Kentucky * Qualifying nonprofits can request one-time funding up to $15,000 * Grants will support workforce education and training programs CINCINNATI - Duke Energy and its foundation today announced a $150,000 grant funding opportunity for southwest Ohio and northern Kentucky nonprofit organizat  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 18 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on April 17, 2025: * * * Duke Energy to hold annual shareholders meeting online May 1 CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) will hold its annual shareholders meeting online on Thursday, May 1, at 1 p.m. ET. Duke Energy President and CEO Harry Sideris will provide an overview of the company's 2024 performance and energy modernization progress to meet growing demand and continue delivering value for stakeh  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, April 18 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Tying Light from Lasers into Stable "Optical Knots" Interference patterns between overlapping laser beams could transmit encoded information over thousands of feet through chaotic environments. Knots are generally understood to form due to twists and turns of long, flexible materials that keep shoes on your feet or frustrate your attempts at hanging holiday decorations. A beam of   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 18 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news release on April 17, 2025: * * * Governor Stein Announces 39 Jobs as Concrete Manufacturer Selects Randolph County for New Plant Gillespie Precast will invest $10 million in Asheboro Today, Governor Josh Stein announced that Gillespie Precast will establish a new manufacturing plant in Randolph County that will create 39 jobs. The company, a leading producer of custom precast concrete, wi  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 18 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news release on April 17, 2025: * * * Governor Stein Announces Grants to Spur $15.5M in Rural Investment N.C. Rural Infrastructure Authority approves almost $1.9 million in funding Governor Josh Stein today announced that the Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved four grant requests to local governments totaling $1,890,000. The requests include commitments that will create a total   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 18 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release on April 17, 2025: * * * North Carolina's March Employment Figures Released The state's seasonally adjusted March 2025 unemployment rate was 3.7 percent, unchanged from February's revised rate. The national rate increased 0.1 of a percentage point to 4.2 percent. North Carolina's unemployment rate increased 0.2 of a percentage point from a year ago. The number of people employed d  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 18 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: * * * Where do Josh Stein and Jeff Jackson stand on MS-13? Josh Stein campaigned on a mistaken belief that Sanctuary Cities aren't real. Jeff Jackson said in 2021 that Joe Biden's plans on immigration were "really good" and "the most robust proposal we've seen at least in the last decade." The question MUST be asked now: where do they stand on MS-13 and Illegal Immigration today? We  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 18 -- The North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges issued the following news on April 17, 2025: * * * State Board of Community Colleges Advances Short-Term Workforce Grants, Student Support Services The State Board of Community Colleges approved a series of workforce and student success initiatives during its April meeting, including expanded grant funding for short-term job training, new supports for students with disabilities, and the creation of a new  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 17 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Public hearing set for proposed shellfish lease in Hyde County The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Marine Fisheries will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, 2025, on proposed shellfish leases in Hyde County. The hearing will be held in person at the Hyde County Courthouse, 40 Oyster Creek Road, Swan Quarter, N.C. 27885, and   more

PEMBROKE, North Carolina, April 18 -- The University of North Carolina-Pembroke issued the following news: * * * Richmond Fed President Engages with Local Voices at UNC Pembroke In a rare visit to Robeson County, the head of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond met with local business owners and community leaders to gain firsthand insight into the economic challenges facing rural America. The visit offered a "boots-on-the-ground" look at the day-to-day realities shaping small-town economies,   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 17 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * State coastal commission to meet in Manteo April 30 - May 1 The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) will meet April 30 and May 1 at the Dare County Government Center, 954 Marshall C. Collins Drive, Manteo. The regular business meeting of the CRC will be called to order at 1 p.m. on April 30 and will resume at 9 a.m. on May 1. A public input and comment perio  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, April 17 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * WFU Environmental Justice Summit to feature civil rights activist Rev. Ben Chavis Environmental justice and civil rights activist Rev. Ben Chavis will deliver the keynote address at Wake Forest University's spring Environmental Justice Summit. "Environmental Justice in the Midst of Polycrisis: Where Do We Go From Here?" will be held on Wednesday, April 30, in Benson University Center from 8 a.  more

WINGATE, North Carolina, April 18 -- Wingate University issued the following news: * * * Wingate students get career insights from Charlotte banking powerhouse By Chuck Gordon In a significant step toward preparing students for professional success, Wingate University recently hosted representatives from the eighth-largest bank in the United States for a comprehensive career-development event. Representatives from Truist Financial spent the greater part of Tuesday talking to Wingate employe  more