WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * At Hearing, Warren Highlights Impacts of Trump's Tariffs and Cuts to Disaster Relief on America's Property Insurance Crisis Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, delivered opening remarks at a Committe more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security has released the following public communication dated March 27, 2025, from Robert W. Bowden, CEO of CiF Lab Solutions, Concord, North Carolina: * * * To: The Honorable Howard Lutnick Secretary of Commerce U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20230 RE: Public Comment on Section 232 Investigation into Timber, Lumber, and Derivative Products * * * Dear Secretary Lutnick more ST

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025: * * * Chairman Hudson Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on C&T Hearing on Advancing and Securing Global Networks WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications & Technology, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Mark Harris, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * Congressman Mark Harris honors retiring Monroe Police Chief Bryan Gilliard WASHINGTON, DC -- On Wednesday, Congressman Mark Harris (NC-08) gave a speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to honor Monroe Police Department Chief Bryan Gilliard for his three decades of service in law enforcement, including 11 years as Chief of the Monroe Police Department. "Born and  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Applauds Bold Military Reform Under President Trump's Leadership Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) released the following statement on the Army Transformation Initiative (ATI): "This is what real leadership looks like. President Trump, Secretary Hegseth, Secretary Driscoll, and General George have done wha more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Stop California from Banning Gas-Powered Cars Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.J. Res. 88 (link is external), a resolution blocking the Biden Environmental Protection Agency's waiver that would let California ban gas-powered vehicles and force electric mandates across the country. T more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin Join More Than 100 Congressional Democrats in Demanding Social Security Head Keep Field Offices Open Across the Nation April 30, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) in a coalition of ove more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA celebrates 100 days with 100 environmental actions Major accomplishments achieved in Mountains and Plains Region DENVER -- Yesterday, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin released a recap of 100 environmental actions Exit EPA's website taken by the agency during President Trump's First 100 Days in office. The recap highlights numerous accomplishments in EPA Re more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Region 7 Celebrates 100 Days with 100 Environmental Actions in Heartland and Across Nation LENEXA, KAN. (APRIL 30, 2025) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin released a recap of 100 environmental actions taken by the Agency during President Trump's First 100 Days in office, including the record Phase 1 hazardous materials cleanup after the catastroph more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced a final rule amending Class E airspace for Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, to support the introduction of a new RNAV (GPS) standard instrument approach at the Halifax Regional Medical Center Heliport. The amendment, which extends controlled airspace upward from 700 feet above the surface, is designed to ensure safe and effective management of instrument flight rules (IFR) oper more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule amending the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface around Tarboro, North Carolina. The modification, which affects the region encompassing both Tarboro-Edgecombe Airport and ECU Health Edgecombe Heliport, has increased the airspace radius from 6.5 miles to 6.9 miles. This expansion is necessary to accommodate the safety and management of i more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to amend Class D, Class E2, Class E4, and Class E5 airspace designations in the vicinity of Coastal Carolina Regional Airport in New Bern, North Carolina. These proposed amendments stem from the need to ensure that designated airspace fully contains instrument flight rules (IFR) operations and reflects recent procedural updates and cancellations at t more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 21, 2025, from Toxic Free North Carolina, Durham: * * * To: Food and Drug Administration Human Foods Program RE: Docket FDA-2024-N-3609-0001 * * * Dear Human Foods Program Administrators, Toxic Free NC submits these comments regarding the Food and Drug Administration's Development of an Enhanced Systematic Process for FDA's PostMarke more ST

WASHINGTON, May 2 (TNSFR) -- Mercyhurst University, Erie, Pennsylvania has completed an inventory of human remains, determining that no lineal descendant or cultural affiliation can be reasonably traced to the remains. The remains, representing one individual of Native American ancestry, were removed from an unknown location in North Carolina, possibly in 1967 or 1969, and were later acquired by Raymond C. Vietzen, an avocational archaeologist and founder of the Indian Ridge Museum in Elyria,  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Mfume Joins Bicameral Letter on Cuts to Medicaid in District of Columbia WASHINGTON, DC - Amid reports (link is external) that House Republicans plan to reduce the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) in the District of Columbia, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), and Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) led 15 Members in sending a letter (link is ext more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Deliver Relief to Coastal Homeowners Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., alongside Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME), introduced the bipartisan Preventing Environmental Hazards Act to give homeowners, insured by the National Flood Insurance Program, greater flexibility to manage natural disasters. "Since 2020, 11 homes in Rodanthe more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 2 -- The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * Two stores fined for price scanning errors The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' Standards Division fined two stores for price scanning errors during the first quarter of 2025. "We inspect stores to ensure their pricing is accurate and the price at the register matches the price on the shelf," said Agriculture Commiss more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 2 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * Work-Based Learning Grants Help Upskill More Than 800 Small Business Employees Across North Carolina Work-Based Learning (WBL) grants have provided training and skill development to 823 workers across North Carolina through a partnership between the N.C. Department of Commerce and local Workforce Development Boards--surpassing the original goal of 668 participant more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 2 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * Governor Stein Announces $55 Million in Grants Have Been Distributed to Nearly 3,000 Western North Carolina Businesses Today Governor Josh Stein announced that the Dogwood Health Trust, the Duke Endowment, and the State of North Carolina have distributed $55 million to 2,812 small businesses through the Western North Carolina Small Business Initiative. These grants are  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 2 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein to Address Graduates in Western North Carolina, Honor Graduates' Achievements and Resiliency To honor western North Carolina graduates' achievements and resiliency in the wake of Hurricane Helene, Governor Josh Stein will deliver remarks at the commencement ceremonies of Appalachian State University, Western Carolina University, and Asheville-Buncombe Technical Communit more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 2 -- The North Carolina Department of Insurance issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * Commissioner Causey fines Members, Universal insurers $113,000 for violations Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced that he has fined two insurance companies, The Members Insurance Co. and Universal Insurance Co., $113,000 following a market conduct examination. Members and Universal, which are licensed to write private passenger automobile and hom more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 2 -- The North Carolina State Treasurer issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * Treasurer Brad Briner Announces Motion to Intervene In Appointment Legal Dispute Treasurer Brad Briner filed a motion to intervene in the lawsuit between Governor Josh Stein and legislative leaders over appointment power to the N.C. Utilities Commission. Under a new law passed in Dec. 2024 Treasurer Briner was given the authority to nominate one member to the Commissio more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * Scott Emphasizes Importance of Mitigation Strategies, Commonsense Regulations to Strengthen Insurance Markets Washington, D.C. - At today's Senate Banking Committee hearing, Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.) highlighted the importance of bolstering mitigation efforts and ensuring coverage is based on sound actuarial and u more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Three Members of a Prolific Chinese Money Laundering Organization Plead Guilty to Laundering Tens of Millions of Dollars in Drug Proceeds Two Chinese nationals and a California man, all members of a prolific Chinese money laundering organization (CMLO), pleaded guilty yesterday to money laundering charges involving drug trafficking proceeds. According to court documents, Maoxuan Xia, 29, of China, S more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Tillis, Coons, Kiley, and Peters Reintroduce Landmark Legislation to Restore American Innovation WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, and Chris Coons (D-DE) and Representatives Kevin Kiley (R-CA) and Scott Peters (D-CA) reintroduced the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act. This bipartisan, bicameral legi more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, May 1 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * U.S. Army Reserve Command leadership recognizes Excellence in Safety for Fiscal Year 2024 FORT BRAGG, N.C. - Lt. Gen. Robert Harter, chief of Army Reserve and commanding general, U.S. Army Reserve Command; Command Sgt. Maj. Gregory Betty, command sergeant major of the Army Reserve; Command Chief Warrant Officer 5 LaShon White, U.S. Army Reserve Command chief warrant officer; and Michael Tulle more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor awards $4M in funding to continue disaster-relief jobs, training for North Carolinians affected by Hurricane Helene WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded incremental funding of $4 million to support disaster-relief jobs and continue employment training for North Carolina residents harmed in September 2024 when Hurricane Helene brought the worst flooding in a cent more PR