Thursday - September 3, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving North Carolina

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N.C. State to Lead Three Department of Energy Genesis Mission Projects
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 3 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * NC State to Lead Three Department of Energy Genesis Mission Projects The U.S. Department of Energy has named North Carolina State University to lead three Genesis Mission projects aimed at using artificial intelligence (AI) to expedite discovery in the fields of high-performance computing, cybersecurity and astrophysics. DOE's Genesis Mission is focused on accelerating scientific produ  more
N.C. State: Researchers Improve Day-Ahead Solar Forecasting for Energy Sector by Up To 13%
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 4 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers Improve Day-Ahead Solar Forecasting for Energy Sector by Up To 13% Researchers from North Carolina State University have demonstrated techniques that can improve day-ahead solar forecasts by up to 13% over the most consistently performing individual model. The work also emphasizes the importance of taking regional variables into account when creating forecast models  more
Big Oil Lobbyist & Stockholder Michael Whatley Urges "Stay The Course" In Iran As Big Oil "Reap[s] Rewards"
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 3 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Big Oil Lobbyist & Stockholder Michael Whatley Urges "Stay The Course" In Iran As Big Oil "Reap[s] Rewards" * DC insider Michael Whatley is pushing to "stay the course" in Iran as the war escalates, even as gas prices continue to soar and multiple North Carolina service members have lost their lives. As Whatley cheers on the escalation of the war, he's personally financially profiting. B  more
N.C. State: Public Health Challenge Has Led to a More Efficient Way to Allocate All Sorts of Resources
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 4 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * A Public Health Challenge Has Led to a More Efficient Way to Allocate All Sorts of Resources Optimization models do an excellent job of ensuring products get where they are needed in the most efficient way possible, but those models require an impractical amount of computing power when dealing with large-scale problems - such as distributing vaccines to millions of people. Rese  more
84th Training Command Leads the Way with the Combat Field Test
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Aug. 3 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * 84th Training Command Leads the Way with the Combat Field Test FORT KNOX, KY - The 84th Training Command hosted the Army Combat Field Test, July 31st, 2026 at Fort Knox, KY. A combined force effort made of the three Army components supported more than 20 Soldiers taking the CFT said Army Reserve Capt. Stacy Pepitone, the 84th TC Holistic Health and Fitness Systems Manager. The 84th TC CFT achi  more