RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 10 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * "WNC residents say Michael Whatley isn't helping after Helene" [WLOS] WLOS: "Some residents in the Black Mountain area are speaking out against President Trump's appointed Helene recovery czar. [...] They say Whatley's been absent." * Yesterday, dozens of Western North Carolinians slammed DC insider Michael Whatley for failing to deliver federal Helene relief after he w more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Advocate Health, a prominent nonprofit integrated health system based in Charlotte, North Carolina, has submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) expressing serious concerns over the proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. The organization argues that this initiative poses significant risks to safety-net hospitals and the vulnerable populations they serve. In their letter, Advocate Health highlights that while the pilot more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Appalachian Mountain Health, a healthcare provider based in Western North Carolina, has voiced strong concerns regarding the proposed 340B rebate pilot program in a public comment letter submitted to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The pilot, intended to structure rebates from drug manufacturers, poses a potential threat to the financial viability of Community Health Centers (CHCs) across the United States, especially those that serve medically und more ST

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 9 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Bank of America Chief Financial Officer to Participate in the BofA Securities 30th Annual Financials CEO Conference on September 16 * Investors may contact Lee McEntire, Bank of America Phone: 1.980.388.6780 lee.mcentire@bofa.com Jonathan G. Blum, Bank of America (Fixed Income) Phone: 1.212.449.3112 jonathan.blum@bofa.com  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Tim Moore, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Tim Moore Leads Letter Demanding the Removal of Judge Who Freed Suspect Prior to Charlotte Light Rail Murder * Today, Congressman Tim Moore (NC-14) is leading a letter signed by all 10 of the North Carolina House Republicans demanding the removal of unelected Magistrate Judge Teresa Stokes, who released a repeat offender who went on to brutally murder a Ukrainian woman on the Charlot more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Court Enters Consent Order Requiring North Carolina to Fix Inaccurate Voter List * The Justice Department announced today that a federal court has entered a consent order that remedies North Carolina's failure to maintain an accurate voter list in violation of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA). The successful resolution of the case is another step toward achieving the mandate in President Donald J.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Announces Millions in FEMA Grant Disbursements to Bolster North Carolina's Recovery from Tropical Storm Helene * FEMA announces the disbursement of millions in reimbursements for vital infrastructure and community restoration projects in North Carolina Washington - Today, Secretary Noem announced the disbursement of critical Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants to suppo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Tim Moore, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2025: * * * Following Murder on Charlotte Light Rail by Career Criminal, Congressman Tim Moore Coleads Legislation to End Cashless Bail Today, Congressman Tim Moore co-led the Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act, introduced by Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (NY-21). This action follows the recent murder of Iryna Zaruska by fourteen-time criminal Decarlos Brown, who had been freed on a pro more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 10 -- Forvis, an accounting and advisory firm, issued the following news release: * * * Forvis Mazars launches network to connect colleges seeking potential partnerships, mergers Forvis Mazars, ranked among the largest accounting and consulting firms in the United States, is helping colleges and universities across the country explore options for strategic partnerships, including potential mergers, through its Higher Ed Strategic Partnership Hub. The Higher E more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Foxx Introduces SOAR Act Improvements Act * WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement after introducing the SOAR Act Improvements Act, legislation that makes targeted improvements to the only federally funded school choice program in the nation to help children from low-income families in Washington, D.C. succeed. "School choice has the power to more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Senator Budd Applauds Announcement of $221 Million Hurricane Helene Aid for North Carolina Farmers * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) recently joined U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Stephen Alexander Vaden and N.C. Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler in Asheville, where the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a historic assistance package to help produ more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Addison McDowell, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * McDowell Amendment to NDAA Strengthens U.S. Intelligence Against Cartels * Washington, D.C. - Today, an amendment proposed by Congressman Addison McDowell (NC-06) to the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed the House by voice vote. The amendment equips Congress with the intelligence it needs to confront the growing military power of drug cartels operating acro more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Introduces Resolution to Urge UN to End Special Treatment of China * Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., introduced a resolution calling on the House of Representatives to reject China's classification as a developing nation at the United Nations. "For decades, China's economy has grown to the point that they are now the second largest in the world. This success, cou more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 [Category: Political] -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release: * * * NC Voters, Civil Rights Groups Warn DOJ Settlement Will Burden Eligible Voters * WILMINGTON, NC -- A deal between the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and the North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) to settle a lawsuit will force nearly 100,000 registered voters to re-prove their eligibility to vote to ensure future ballots will be counted. Individual North Carolina voters a more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson on Violent Crime Across America: "We Do Not Have to Live Like This" * WASHINGTON -- At the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson addressed the senseless murder of a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee in North Carolina, the continuation of President Trump's successful crackdown on crime, UN countries considering recognizing Palestinian state more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson on Violent Crime Across America: "We Do Not Have to Live Like This" * WASHINGTON -- At the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson addressed the senseless murder of a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee in North Carolina, the continuation of President Trump's successful crackdown on crime, UN countries considering recognizing Palestinian statehood, and Democr more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 9 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Summit Ridge Energy and Bank of America Close $305 Million Credit Facility for Solar Portfolio * ARLINGTON, VA - Summit Ridge Energy, the nation's leading commercial solar company, today announced the closing of a $305 million senior secured credit facility with Bank of America to support a portfolio of community solar projects across Illi more PR