November 10, 2023

North Carolina State University: NC State Researchers Create First Genetic Database of North Carolina Black Bears

North Carolina State University: NC State Researchers Create First Genetic Database of North Carolina Black Bears . “Using a broad DNA profiling panel for American black bears, researchers from NC State’s College of Veterinary Medicine and College of Natural Resources have created the first genetic database for a subsample of North Carolina’s black bear population. The database, which can be used to identify individual bears and localized groups, can help law enforcement and wildlife officials identify bears poached by hunters or involved in human-bear interactions reported to the state.”

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November 2, 2023

North Carolina Judicial Branch: Twelve N.C. Counties to Transition to eCourts on February 5, 2024

North Carolina Judicial Branch: Twelve N.C. Counties to Transition to eCourts on February 5, 2024 . “For the first time beginning February 5, 2024, court records in the 12 Track 3 counties will be searchable online at no-cost to the public, and attorneys and self-represented parties can electronically file court documents. The eCourts access to justice tool Guide & File, which assists self-represented users with creating common legal filings through an automated interview process, will allow electronic submissions in Track 3 counties on that date.”

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October 28, 2023

Pro Bono Go: North Carolina’s New One-Stop Shop for Pro Bono Opportunities (North Carolina Judicial Branch)

North Carolina Judicial Branch: Pro Bono Go: North Carolina’s New One-Stop Shop for Pro Bono Opportunities. “Pro Bono Go allows legal professionals to visit one website to find pro bono opportunities from the state’s leading civil justice organizations. Volunteers can search and filter opportunities by keyword, location, practice area, type (ex: cases, clinics, etc.), and sponsor organization. Volunteers can also set up customized email alerts when new opportunities matching their preferences hit the site. Volunteers do not need to create an account and never have to remember a password.”

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September 21, 2023

ABC News: Google sued for negligence after man drove off collapsed bridge while following map directions

ABC News: Google sued for negligence after man drove off collapsed bridge while following map directions. “Philip Paxson, a medical device salesman and father of two, drowned Sept. 30, 2022, after his Jeep Gladiator plunged into Snow Creek in Hickory, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday in Wake County Superior Court. Paxson was driving home from his daughter’s ninth birthday party through an unfamiliar neighborhood when Google Maps allegedly directed him to cross a bridge that had collapsed nine years prior and was never repaired.”

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September 1, 2023

Meredith College: New Historical Marker to Recognize Work of Human Computers

Meredith College: New Historical Marker to Recognize Work of Human Computers. “An event celebrating a new historical marker in downtown Raleigh commemorating the women who worked as ‘human computers’ for the U.S. space program and military will be held on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. Meredith College alumnae are among the women whose work is recognized with this new marker.”

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August 6, 2023

NCDHHS: New Comprehensive Resource Available to Support Breastfeeding

North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services: New Comprehensive Resource Available to Support Breastfeeding. “The information provided on BreastfeedNC.com is reliable, up-to-date and designed to enhance knowledge and confidence in breastfeeding and pumping. Partners can also learn about techniques to support mothers during breastfeeding and how to foster a supportive environment. For those who struggle with breastfeeding, resources include links to support groups, lactation consultants, lactation education resources and WIC. For those who do not or cannot breastfeed for whatever reason, consulting with their child’s health care provider on what formula to use can help ensure their child receives the right nutrition.”

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July 19, 2023

North Carolina State University: New Online Tool Maps ‘Beans Gone Wild’

North Carolina State University: New Online Tool Maps ‘Beans Gone Wild’. “Recently, NC State Extension released an online tracking tool called Beans Gone Wild to capture and share in-season crop problems and recommendations. The new visual mapping tool, funded by the NC Soybeans Producers Association and the NC Agricultural Foundation, uses crowd-sourced field data from public and private partners to document soybean problems (and recommended actions) across the state.”

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June 17, 2023

WXII: UNCG receives federal grant to unveil new information about the Greensboro Massacre nearly 45 years later

WXII: UNCG receives federal grant to unveil new information about the Greensboro Massacre nearly 45 years later. “In 1979, five members of the Communist Workers’ Party were gunned down by neo-Nazis and members of the Ku Klux Klan. Now, details surrounding that deadly protest will be made available to the public thanks to a nearly $100,000 grant.”

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May 10, 2023

Indy Week: Local Boards of Elections Face Harassment, Influx of Public Records Requests, Spread of Disinformation

Indy Week: Local Boards of Elections Face Harassment, Influx of Public Records Requests, Spread of Disinformation. “For the past few years, local boards of elections have also been under heightened scrutiny. Some election workers have received threats, while others have been assaulted by so-called poll watchers. Gary Sims, who has served as the director of the Wake County Board of Elections for eight years and is set to retire at the end of this month, can attest to the phenomenon personally.”

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April 18, 2023

CNBC: Nine more U.S. states join federal lawsuit against Google over ad tech

CNBC: Nine more U.S. states join federal lawsuit against Google over ad tech. “Nine states, including Michigan and Nebraska, have joined a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit against Alphabet′s Google which alleges the search and advertising company broke antitrust law in running its digital advertising business, the department said on Monday. The states joining the lawsuit were Arizona, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Washington and West Virginia, the department said.”

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February 13, 2023

Perspective | New online tools provide snapshot of NC early childhood landscape (EducationNC)

Education NC: Perspective | New online tools provide snapshot of NC early childhood landscape. “The map provides detailed information about initiatives across the state whose work advances a shared vision where all North Carolina children, regardless of race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status, are reading on grade-level by the end of third grade, while the data dashboard includes data on more than 60 measures of child development that research shows influence third-grade reading scores.”

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January 25, 2023

Inside Higher Ed: Fake College Prompts Scrutiny

Inside Higher Ed: Fake College Prompts Scrutiny. “Prospective students be warned: not all college websites are what they say they are. That’s the message the North Carolina attorney general sent when he tweeted about the ‘so-called, unlicensed King’s College.’ Attorney General Josh Stein announced on Jan. 18 that the state Department of Justice is working with the University of North Carolina system to stop a fraudulent website purporting to belong to what once was a real institution in Charlotte, N.C.”

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January 19, 2023

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality: DEQ makes grant opportunities easier to navigate

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality: DEQ makes grant opportunities easier to navigate. “The new Grants page is a one-stop shop for everyone, including local governments, businesses, community and nonprofit organizations and others, looking for grant and loan funding information for a variety of environmental projects. The page includes recurring and one-time funding sources across DEQ divisions, with links to additional information including eligibility, how to apply, and program contacts.”

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