RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 8 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina issued the following news release on May 7, 2025: * * * ACLU of North Carolina Responds to Griffin Concession RALEIGH - Jefferson Griffin, a candidate for a North Carolina Supreme Court seat who previously challenged the results of the election, has conceded to his opponent, Justice Allison Riggs. This decision came after a federal judge ruled that previously challenged ballots must remain in the tally and  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Block Chinese Influence in American Universities Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.R. 881, the DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act (link is external), a bill that cuts off Department of Homeland Security funding to American universities that m more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The General Accountability Office (GAO) has denied a protest filed by Davenergy-VCI JV LLC, a small business located in Apex, North Carolina. The protest challenged the Department of the Army, Army Corps of Engineers' cancellation of solicitation No. W9127N24R0029. This solicitation sought architectural engineering construction management services for medical facility construction projects for the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) in Oregon and Washington. Davenergy-VCI JV  more ST

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The General Accountability Office (GAO) has denied a protest filed by the Mission Essential Group LLC, of New Albany, Ohio, challenging the scope of corrective action undertaken by the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) following an earlier protest. The initial protest concerned the award of a linguist support services contract to Worldwide Language Resources, LLC (WWLR), of Fayetteville, North Carolina. Mission Essential argued that USSOCOM's proposed corre more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg, Tennessee, has announced its intention to repatriate 4,506 unassociated funerary objects. The items, which span a wide array of artifacts including faunal remains, ceramics, beads, lithic fragments, and stone tools, were collected from various burial sites across North Carolina and Tennessee. The announcement was published in the Federal Register on May 8, 2 more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release on May 7 , 2025: * * * HUD Provides $1.8 million to Support Youth Aging Out of Foster Care on Anniversary of First Lady Melania Trump's BE BEST Initiative Announcement is part of National Foster Care Month and a continuation of HUD's successful Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) program WASHINGTON - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner, in collaborat more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Senator Coons joins Andy Beshear podcast to talk chickens, faith, and getting started in local government WILMINGTON, Del. - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) joined Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear for an interview on the Andy Beshear Podcast. They discussed Senator Coons' background and how his faith informs his Democratic values and public service, as well as his wo more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. International Trade Commission has scheduled the final phase of countervailing and antidumping duty investigations into corrosion-resistant steel products imported from Australia, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Netherlands, South Africa, Taiwan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam. The investigations aim to determine whether domestic steel producers are being materially injured or face a threat of injury due to unfairly traded imports of flat-rolled steel p more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 8 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release on May 6, 2025: * * * New Digital Resource to Support People with Disabilities The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced the launch of a digital resource to help people with disabilities in the workforce. North Carolina DB101 was guided by beneficiaries and their experiences with the goal to simplify how to apply for, access and unders more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 8 -- Black Walnut Solar, LLC, has informed the North Carolina Utilities Commission of a planned addition to its previously approved 80 MW solar photovoltaic generating facility in Jones County. According to a filing made on March 6, 2025, the project will now include a potential 32 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) within its original footprint. The solar facility, located north of Island Creek Road, west of Crump Farm Road, and south of the Trent River near P more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 8 -- Panther Branch Solar, LLC, has filed an update with the North Carolina Utilities Commission detailing an expansion of its already approved 80 MW solar photovoltaic generating facility in Duplin County. According to a filing on April 11, 2025, the project will now incorporate additional solar panels and a potential 32 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) within the previously approved site. The solar facility, situated on both sides of Emmitt Jackson Road, no more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 8 -- Timber Mill Solar, LLC, has filed an update with the North Carolina Utilities Commission regarding its approved 80 MW solar photovoltaic generating facility with 32 MW of battery storage planned for Jones County. According to a filing dated March 6, 2025, the company has shifted the proposed location of the battery energy storage system (BESS) and the 230 kV customer substation. The new plan places these components westward, co-locating them with a utility swit more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 8 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on May 7, 2025: * * * NC Breaks Tourism Spending Record, Continues to Be #5 Most Visited State Tourism economy shows resiliency post Helene as travelers directly add $37 billion to the state economy Governor Josh Stein announced today that the overall North Carolina tourism economy held strong against the headwinds of Hurricane Helene. Travelers spent more than $36.7 billion on trips to an more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 8 -- The North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) has granted Annondale on Santa Fe, LLC, et al., authority to charge for water and sewer utility service at Annondale Apartments in Cumberland County. The decision, issued on May 7, 2025, also approves the rates for these services. Annondale on Santa Fe, LLC, et al., purchases water and sewer services from Fayetteville Public Works Commission (FPWC). The NCUC approved a monthly administrative fee of $20.09. This fee more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 8 -- The North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) has granted Hickory Holdings 143, LLC, authority to charge for water and sewer utility service at The Village at Catawba Ridge Apartments in Catawba County. The approval, issued on May 7, 2025, allows the company to use the hot water capture, cold water allocation (HWCCWA) method for billing. Hickory Holdings 143, LLC, purchases water and sewer services from the City of Hickory. The NCUC approved a monthly administ more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 8 -- The North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) has granted Gordon Road Capital QOZB-Crest, LLC, authority to take over water and sewer utility service provision for Crest Gateway Apartments in Mecklenburg County. The decision, issued on May 7, 2025, allows the company to transfer the certificate of authority from Golden Triangle #4 - 5th Street, LLC. Gordon Road Capital QOZB-Crest, LLC, purchases water and sewer services from the City of Charlotte. The NCUC app more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 8 -- The North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) has approved the transfer of authority to charge for water and sewer utility services at Crest Gateway Apartments in Mecklenburg County. Gordon Road Capital QOZB-Crest, LLC, is now authorized to take over these services from Golden Triangle #4 - 5th Street, LLC. The decision was formalized in an order issued on May 7, 2025. Gordon Road Capital QOZB-Crest, LLC, will purchase water and sewer services from the City of more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 8 -- North Carolina Community College System issued the following news on May 7, 2025: * * * North Carolina Community College System to Host Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses to Support Entrepreneurs Across North Carolina [RALEIGH, NC] -- The North Carolina Community College System is partnering with Goldman Sachs to launch 10,000 Small Businesses across the state, as part of Goldman Sachs' $100 million national Investment in Rural Communities. For 15 years,  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 7 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * North Carolina Solar for All Community Advisory Board to meet May 14 The North Carolina Solar for All (EnergizeNC) Community Advisory Board will meet at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, virtually. Members of the public may join the meeting via Webex or go to the in-person listening location in Green Square, 217 West Jones Street, Raleigh, NC 27603. An agenda more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Brad Knott, R-North Carolina, issued the following floor remarks on May 6, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today alongside four of my esteemed colleagues to both highlight and condemn the misuse of taxpayer dollars funneled to illegal immigrants. An outrageous pattern of perverse and intentional incentives reveal deliberate efforts to worsen the bor more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Tim Moore, R-North Carolina, issued the following floor remarks on May 6, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, today, I rise on behalf of the people of North Carolina, particularly western North Carolina. I represent hardworking Americans playing by the rules, doing everything they can right--paying their taxes, raising their kids, and taking care of their neigh more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Salinas, Lofgren, Padilla, Bennet Reintroduce Legislation to Provide Disaster Relief for Farmworkers Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06), the daughter of a former farmworker and a leader in the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, and Rep. Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), along with U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Michael Bennet (D-CO), reintroduced the Disaster Relief for Farm Work more PR