RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 14 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson and Governor Josh Stein Reach Agreement with Former Canton Mill Owner Attorney General Jeff Jackson and Governor Josh Stein today announced a settlement with Pactiv Evergreen on behalf of the North Carolina Department of Commerce, the town of Canton, and Haywood County. Pactiv will pay $6.25 million in financial restitution. The settlement also p more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 13 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 12, 2025, entitled "Consumer Price Index, South Region - January 2025": * * * Regional prices increased 0.6 percent in January and 2.8 percent over the year * * * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 0.6 percent in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Neal Dunn, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * Congressman Dunn Introduces Bill to Increase Access to Preventative Prostate Cancer Screenings for At Risk Men WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Neal Dunn (Florida-02) introduced the Prostate-Specific Antigen Screening for High-Risk Insured Men Act or the "PSA Screening for HIM Act." This legislation would require private health insurance plans to cover preventative prostate cancer sc more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Pass Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act to Protect Law Enforcement Contact: Lexi Kranich, 814/380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.--Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.R. 35, the Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act. This bill strengthens protections for law enforcement by imposing severe criminal and immigration penalties on t more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Daines, Thune, Barrasso Lead Finance Committee Republicans in Vowing to Oppose Any Short-Term Tax Package "The expiring provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act must be permanent and not sunset" Washington, D.C--U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Finance Committee members Steve Daines (R-Montana), Majority Leader John Thune (R- more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Edwards, Titus introduce bill to streamline FEMA application process for disaster victims U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) today introduced the Disaster Survivors Fairness Act to streamline the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) application process and improve coordination among federal agencies to more effectively aid disaster victims. Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) is co-l more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Former commander of U.S. Army Materiel Command discusses future of military logistics According to Charles Hamilton, a retired U.S. Army lieutenant general and former commander of U.S. Army Materiel Command, on the topic of military logistics, "Among the many lessons of the Ukraine war is that traditional reactive logistics models are dangerously outdated." Hamilton discusses Russia's susta more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025: Gregory Rehberg pleaded guilty today to wire fraud for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from the U.S. Postal Service based on false invoices. "Rehberg concealed the use of subcontractors, made false statements, and provided false documents to overcharge the U.S. Postal Service for maintenance work he never performed," said Acting U.S. At more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Tim Moore, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Congressman Tim Moore Joins MSNBC's Morning Joe to Discuss the House Budget Resolution and Fiscal Responsibility WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congressman Tim Moore (NC-14), a member of the House Budget and Financial Services Committees, joined Morning Joe on MSNBC to discuss the House Budget Committee's new resolution to rein in reckless spending, address the growing national  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * LaHood's Tax Administration Bill Passes Out of the House Ways and Means Committee Washington, D.C. - This week, the House Ways and Means Committee unanimously passed Congressman Darin LaHood's (IL-16) Electronic Filing and Payment Fairness Act out of committee. During the full committee markup, various pieces of legislation were considered to simplify tax administration and combat the unemployment i more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Champions Effort to Increase Prostate Cancer Screenings Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. co-introduced the bipartisan PSA Screening for HIM Act alongside Congressman Neal Dunn, M.D. (FL) to remove financial barriers and improve access to lifesaving health screenings for prostate cancer. "Patients should not face the barrier of rising medical costs when it comes to re more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Introduces Legislation to Offer Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy to Veterans Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. introduced the Veterans' National Traumatic Injury Treatment Act. This bipartisan legislation would establish a pilot program at the Department of Veterans Affairs to furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) for veterans who have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 14 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson and Governor Josh Stein Reach Agreement with Former Canton Mill Owner RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson and Governor Josh Stein today announced a settlement with Pactiv Evergreen on behalf of the North Carolina Department of Commerce, the town of Canton, and Haywood County. Pactiv will pay $6.25 million in financial rest more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 14 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Wins Preliminary Injunction Against Unlawful Attempt to End Birthright Citizenship RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson today won a preliminary injunction from a federal judge to block the attempt to end birthright citizenship in the United States. Attorney General Jackson released the following statement: "This executive more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Feb. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025: Today, U.S. District Judge Kenneth D. Bell sentenced an armed cocaine trafficker to five years in prison, announced Lawrence J. Cameron, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. Cleveland Pegues, 40, of Charlotte, was also ordered to serve three years of supervised release after he is released from prison. B more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Feb. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina issued the following news release: Taiji Group USA, Inc. (Taiji Group), a paper converter in Conover, N.C., has agreed to pay $460,395.09, to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by knowingly providing false information to apply for a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan to which the company was not entitled, announced Lawrence J. Cameron, Acting U.S. Attorney  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 11 -- The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction issued the following news release: * * * NC Teacher of the Year Finalists Announced RALEIGH - Nine North Carolina educators have been named regional Teachers of the Year in recognition of their outstanding leadership and excellence in teaching. Since 2013, the N.C. Department of Public Instruction has been proud to partner with the Burroughs Wellcome Fund to honor North Carolina teachers. The state has r more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 12 -- The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2025, entitled "Audit Report Finds NCDOT Stuck to Budget for 2024": Here are excerpts: * * * A new report from the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) shows the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) followed its budget plan for state fiscal year 2024. In its latest audit report, OSA found that NCDOT spent $7.68 billion from July 2023 thr more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 12 -- The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2025, entitled "State Auditor Boliek Announces Legislative Affairs Team": Here are excerpts: * * * Today, State Auditor Dave Boliek announced two new hires for the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor. Kirk O'Steen will join as Director of Government Affairs, and David Foxx will serve as Legislative Liaison. "Kirk and David have the knowledge and character t more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 12 -- The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor issued the following news release on Jan. 2, 2025, entitled "State Auditor Boliek Responds to Gov. Stein's Executive Orders": Here are excerpts: * * * Today, State Auditor Dave Boliek sent Gov. Josh Stein the following response to his request for Council of State concurrence on Executive Orders No. 1 and 2: Dear Governor Stein, Assisting with Hurricane Helene storm recovery is a shared goal of ours, and I co more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 12 -- The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025, entitled "State Auditor Boliek to Eliminate DEI Concepts, Training, and Requirements from OSA": Here are excerpts: * * * Today, State Auditor Dave Boliek announced his intentions to strike "Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion" (DEI) from internal policies at the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor. The move follows an executive order signed by President Do more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 12 -- The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025, entitled "State Auditor's Office Launches Helene Recovery Dashboard": Here are excerpts: * * * The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) has launched a new online dashboard that allows users to track Hurricane Helene recovery in Western North Carolina. "On Day 1 the State Auditor's Office committed to bringing transparency and accountability to hu more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 12 -- The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024 entitled "Untimely First Unemployment Benefit Payments Report Released": Here are excerpts: * * * Untimely First Unemployment Benefit Payments Report Released The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) released a performance audit on the Department of Commerce, Division of Employment Security (DES) to determine whether DES implemented corrective act more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 13 -- The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release: * * * Now is the time for tobacco transplant producers to test float bed water RALEIGH -- Successful production of tobacco transplants starts with good water quality and with getting the right nutrient levels in the float solution. Growers preparing for transplant production should begin by having their source water tested by the N.C. Department of Agricul more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Panetta, Pfluger, Bilirakis, Pappas, Fitzgerald, and Ross Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Crack Down on Deadly Fentanyl Additive Xylazine Monterey, CA - United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) reintroduced the bipartisan Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. This bill, which would list xylazine as a Schedule III controlled substance while protecting the drug's legal use by veterinarian more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Pfluger, Colleagues Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Crack Down on Deadly Fentanyl Additive Xylazine WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), alongside several of his colleagues, reintroduced the bipartisan, bicameral Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. This legislation would crack down on the deadly fentanyl additive xylazine by listing xylazine as a Schedule III controlled su more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- President Trump sent 28 nominations to the Senate on Feb. 3, 2025: Tristan Abbey, of Florida, to be Administrator of the Energy Information Administration. Leslie Beyer, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior. Benjamin DeMarzo, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. William L. Doffermyre, of Texas, to be Solicitor of the Department of the Interior. Theodore J. Garrish, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of En more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- President Trump sent 68 nominations to the Senate on Jan. 20, 2025: Scott Bessent, of South Carolina, to be Secretary of the Treasury. Keith Bass, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense. Pamela Bondi, of Florida, to be Attorney General. Jayanta Bhattacharya, of California, to be Director of the National Institutes of Health. Douglas Burgum, of North Dakota, to be Secretary of the Interior. James Bishop, of North Carolina, to be Deputy Director of the Offic more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Mark Harris, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * Rep. Mark Harris fights to stop criminals from gaining asylum WASHINGTON, DC -- On Thursday, Representative Mark Harris (NC-08) led a group of lawmakers in introducing the No Asylum for Criminals Act - a bill that would prohibit foreign criminals from gaining asylum in the United States. Representative Harris said, "Asylum should be reserved for individuals who need it becaus more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Mark Harris, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * Rep. Mark Harris leads NC lawmakers in demanding a "complete and total overhaul" of FEMA WASHINGTON, DC -- On Thursday, Representative Mark Harris (NC-08) led a group of North Carolina lawmakers in demanding accountability from FEMA after four rogue operators sent $59 million to New York City to house illegal aliens in luxury hotels. This recent scandal exposed by Elon Musk on more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Ross, Panetta, Pfluger, Bilirakis, Pappas, and Fitzgerald Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Crack Down on Deadly Fentanyl Additive Xylazine Representatives Deborah Ross (NC-02), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), August Pfluger (TX-11), Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05), and Chris Pappas (NH-01) reintroduced the bipartisan, bicameral Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. The legislation would li more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee released the following testimony by U.S. Peanut Federation member Garrett Moore from a Feb. 5, 2025, hearing entitled "Perspectives From the Field: Farmer and Rancher Views on the Agricultural Economy, Part 1": * * * Chairman Boozman, Ranking Member Klobuchar, and members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to provide the peanut producer's perspective on the agricultural econo more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Tillis Leads Resolution Calling on NATO Members to Meet Defense Spending Commitments for Leadership Roles WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Jim Justice (R-WV), John Cornyn (R-TX), Tim Sheehy (R-MT), Mike Lee (R-UT), Steve Daines (R-MT), and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) introduced a resolution that expressed the view that, to maintain leadership roles within NATO and continue more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Feb. 13 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Twice the citizen, twice the Soldier: Civil affairs veteran brings expertise to 352nd CACOM FORT MEADE, Md. - There are few Soldiers still serving in the Army who can say they deployed to Baghdad during the initial 2003 invasion of Iraq. There are even fewer who can say they administered an IV to a bear while there. There is one such person - Lt. Col. Christopher Lynge. Lynge is transferr more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Feb. 13 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Zehnder's Snowfest welcomes 338th Army Band and Spc. Bryan Clark FRANKENMUTH, Mich. - The 338th Army Band took the stage at Zehnder's Snowfest with one of its newest members. Army Reserve Spc. Bryan Clark, a 42R Army musician who plays the keyboard, made his debut performance with the band, stepping into his role in front of festival attendees and community members. Clark joined his fello more PR