FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, July 24 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Army Reserve's 143rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) Soldiers in Australia for Talisman Sabre 2025 * QUEENSLAND, Australia - The 143rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) is participating in Talisman Sabre for the first time, integrating with joint and combined partners to support sustainment operations across a vast geographic area. Talisman Sabre 25 is the largest bilateral militar more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * As Back to School Approaches, Ross Leads Bipartisan Group of Members Calling on State Department to Fix Issue with Indian Student Visas * Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) led a bipartisan group of 14 lawmakers urging Secretary of State Marco Rubio to address recent delays for Indian students seeking to obtain student visa appointments to begin or continue their studies in the United  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd Votes to Advance Senate's Intelligence Authorization, Highlights Wins for Privacy and National Security * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence,released the following statement after the release of the I ntelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (IAA). "I was proud to support the Intelligence Authorization Act, my more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 24 -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA Announces the Launch of the CIAA Leadership Academy The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) proudly announces the launch of the CIAA Leadership Academy (CLA), a bold new initiative designed to empower and equip leaders at every level of CIAA athletics. This innovative program will serve as a catalyst for professional growth, equity-centered leadership, a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The North Carolina Budget & Tax Center has submitted a public comment letter addressed to the U.S. Department of Agriculture regarding its proposed National Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Information Database. The organization has voiced serious concerns about the implications of the new database and accompanying notice for the 1.4 million residents of North Carolina who depend on SNAP for their essential needs. In the letter, the North Carolina Budget & more ST

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, July 24 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Deploying an expeditionary sustainment command * An expeditionary sustainment command (ESC) performs sustainment operations for field armies and corps. It encompasses 74 military occupational specialties (MOSs) and 40 sections and branches. Preparing such a complex and multifaceted unit for deployment demands a careful strategy that optimizes time, resources, and personnel. This article pres more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following statement on July 24, 2025: * * * DNC on RNC Chair Michael Whatley Launching a Senate Bid in North Carolina In response to reporting that RNC Chairman Michael Whatley will launch a Senate bid in North Carolina, DNC Communications Director Rosemary Boeglin released the following statement: "Michael Whatley's sales pitch to the people of North Carolina is ripping away their health care, taking food off their tables,  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DSCC Statement On Lara Trump Declining to Run for Senate * In response to reporting that Lara Trump will not run for Senate in North Carolina, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee spokesperson Maeve Coyle released the following statement: "After Senator Tillis decided to retire rather than run on the GOP's toxic Medicaid cuts, Republicans are facing the latest in a string of emb more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 24 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Eight Libraries Selected for "Libraries as Literacy Centers" Initiative, A Major Milestone for Library-Driven Literacy Communities * CHICAGO - The American Library Association (ALA), in collaboration with World Education, a division of JSI, announces the selection of eight libraries to participate in the transformative "Libraries as Literacy Centers: Strengthening Lib more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, July 24 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Fort Hunter Liggett supports the Madre Fire 2025 * SANTA MARIA, Calif. - Fort Hunter Liggett (FHL) provided three heavy equipment operators and two firefighters for a 12-day deployment to support the Madre Fire in the Los Padres National Forest's remote central California area from July 2-14, 2025. They were part of the team of hundreds of firefighters and support personnel committed to co more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Congressman Pat Harrigan Hosts Telephone Town Hall with Nearly 12,000 Constituents * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) connected with 11,958 constituents during a telephone town hall last night, taking questions and speaking directly with voters about the most pressing challenges facing North Carolina's Tenth District and the nat more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Ingersoll Rand, Davidson, North Carolina, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. The company expressed concern that withdrawing air compressors as covered equipment under federal energy conservation programs would invite low-quality foreign competition and lead to burdensome state-level regulations. Ingersoll Rand stated its support for executive orders aimed at revamping American manufacturing  more ST

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * K&L Gates Assists Carousel Capital on Sale of Majority Interest in Landscape Workshop to Ares Management Corporation * Global law firm K&L Gates LLP advised Carousel Capital, a North Carolina-based private equity firm, and its portfolio company Landscape Workshop, a leading provider of route-based commercial landscaping services, on the sale of a majority interest in  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Letter: Rep. Adams Leads Call on House Appropriations Chairs to Demand Release of Education Funding * WASHINGTON, DC-- Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), Ranking Member of the House Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee, alongside Representative Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Ranking Member of the House Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcomm more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 25 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: * * * What Do NC Democrats Want To Learn From JB Pritzker? The North Carolina Democratic Party is holding a "Unity Dinner" on Saturday. No word on whether it'll be as fun as last year's event, or if the party's Jewish members will be invited, but they do have a large attraction: Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker. So, the question must be asked: what do NC Democrats want to learn from the radica more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * New Dems Release Innovation Agenda to Unleash American Potential and Lead the 21st Century * Washington, D.C. -- Today, the New Democrat Coalition Innovation & Technology Working Group, led by Working Group Chair Sam Liccardo (CA-16), AI Task Force Chair Valerie Foushee (NC-04), and Digital Assets Task Force Chair Brittany Pettersen (CO-07), unveiled the New Dem Innovation Agenda, a roadma more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 24 -- The National Junior College Athletic Association posted the following news release: * * * NJCAA announces 2025-26 Committee Chairs and Committee Assignments The NJCAA has announced the 2025-26 Committee Chairs for the 45 committees that were selected by Board Chair Troy Tucker, Board Vice Chair Kerri Ann McTiernan, Men's Administrator Rob Nielson, Women's Administrator Mary Young, and Sports Governance Chair Darin Monroe. Each chair serves as a direct con more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 24 -- The National Junior College Athletic Association posted the following news release: * * * NJCAA Receives $150000 Grant from Lumina Foundation for Student Success Data Project The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) has received a $150,000 grant from Lumina Foundation. The student success data project will enable the NJCAA to expand the visibility and success of two-year colleges and bring further awareness to the importance of educationa more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, July 24 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * PHOTO GALLERY: Army Reserve engineers with 1st Mission Support Command take part in Innovative Readiness Training in Vieques, Puerto Rico * VIQUES, Puerto Rico - Army Reserve engineers assigned to the 471st Engineer Company (EVCC), 1st Mission Support Command, participated in Innovative Readiness Training at Antonio Rivera Rodriguez Airport in Vieques, Puerto Rico, in July 2025. The missio more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, July 24 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Raven Focus increases warfighting readiness for Total Army * YAKIMA TRAINING CENTER, Washington - "We are here in support of Raven Focus which is a brigade annual training exercise for the 81st Stryker Brigade, based in Seattle, Washington," said Lt. Col. Nathan Davis, Commander, 1-357th Brigade Support Battalion, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. "For the National Guard and the Army Res more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks at a hearing to consider five measures aimed at energy independence, border security and infrastructure streamlining: * * * ood afternoon, the Committee will come to order. Without objection, the Chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time. Today, the Rules Committee is convening to consider five separate measures: H.J. Res. 104, H.J. Res. 105, H.J more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10 a.m. on July 30, 2025, at 253 Russell Senate Office Building: Agenda: * Nomination of Neil Jacobs, of North Carolina, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere (NOAA Administrator) * Nomination of Taylor Jordan, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Environmental Observation and Prediction (NOAA) more PR

WINGATE, North Carolina, July 25 -- Wingate University issued the following news: * * * New study: Wingate a good investment for low-income students A key part of Wingate's mission is to be a school of opportunity for eager students from less advantaged backgrounds. A new study by Georgetown University shows that the University is faring well in that regard. Wingate is No. 5 in North Carolina in return on investment for low-income students, as ranked by the Georgetown Center on Education and more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Tillis, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Increase Housing Supply, Reduce Costs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Tim Scott (R-SC), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Katie Britt (R-AL), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Mike Crapo (R-ID), and Alex Padilla (D-CA) recently introduced the bipartisan Housing Supply Expansion Act of 2025, legislation that modernizes the federal definition of "manufactured more PR

BANNER ELK, North Carolina, July 24 -- Lees-McRae College issued the following news: * * * Watauga High School partners with Lees-McRae College for discounted tuition and college prep In a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), Watauga High School became the latest area high school to partner with Lees-McRae in the college's ongoing efforts to build strong relationships with and provide higher education opportunities to local students. The MOU includes three parts: programming exchanges, the more PR