WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Congressman Pat Harrigan Pens Op-ed on The Deadly Consequences of the Left's Hatred * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.-- In a new op-ed for the Daily Caller, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) argues that Charlie Kirk's assassination was not random, but the direct result of years of Democrats and the media dehumanizing conservatives and normalizing violence. He war more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Army exempts Soldiers who score 465+ on the AFT from body fat standards * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Army has published a new directive exempting all Soldiers who score 465 points or more on the new Army Fitness Test (AFT) from body fat standards. Soldiers must score 80 points or more in each event, and no alternative events are permitted. "This is a welcome continuation of our previous policy  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * C&T Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Public Safety Communications in the United States Today, Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, led a hearing titled Public Safety Communications in the United States. Below are key excerpts f more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Addison McDowell, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman McDowell Joins Rep. Gabe Amo in Introducing the Bipartisan HOPE Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Addison McDowell (NC-06) joined Representative Gabe Amo (RI-01) in introducing the Having Overdose Protection Equipment (HOPE) Act, bipartisan legislation to expand access to life-saving opioid overdose prevention medications in communities across the country. The HOPE more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Pass the Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025 * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.R. 3486, the Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025, legislation that delivers tough new penalties for individuals who illegally enter or reenter the United States after being deported. "Illegal entry into this countr more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Consumer Price Index, South Region -- August 2025 * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 0.3 percent in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The index for all items less food and energy also rose 0.3 percent in August, as did the index for food. In c more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 11 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * DEQ announces $10 million Home Repair Weatherization Readiness Program in Western North Carolina * Today, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) State Energy Office (SEO) announced a $10 million Home Repair Weatherization Readiness Program to supplement North Carolina's existing Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP). The new funding cove more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA announces public meeting for the Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp-Navassa Superfund site proposed cleanup plan * NAVASSA, North Carolina (Sept. 11, 2025) - On Tuesday, September 23, 2025, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold a public meeting at the Navassa Community Center in Navassa, North Carolina to present the proposed cleanup plan for the Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp-Navassa Supe more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration has published a list of 93 petitions received under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The program offers a system of no-fault compensation for individuals who have been injured by vaccines. Petitions for compensation are filed with the United States Court of Federal Claims. The Secretary of HHS is named as the respondent in all proceedings, a responsibili more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. International Trade Commission has announced the scheduling of the final phase of its antidumping and countervailing duty investigations into temporary steel fencing imports from China, following preliminary determinations by the Department of Commerce that these products are subsidized and sold at less than fair value. The merchandise under review includes temporary steel fence panels and stands, defined by specifications such as steel tubing frames, ch more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 12 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2025: * * * NC Caregiving Workforce Strategic Leadership Council Celebrates Progress The North Carolina Caregiving Workforce Strategic Leadership Council reconvened Thursday, Sept. 11, to celebrate achievements and reaffirm its commitment to strengthen the state's caregiving workforce, specifically in the fields of nursing, direct care, and mental health and substance  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 11 -- The North Carolina State Treasurer issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * LGC Votes to Hire Auditor to Review Winston-Salem/Forsyth Schools Finances Local Government Commission (LGC) members cleared the way on Sept. 9 for the state to contract for an outside, independent audit of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools. The school system has been cited for financial mismanagement and a $46 million budget deficit that led to eliminating more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. David Rouzer, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * NDAA Passes House Legislation Includes Lumbee Fairness Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This afternoon, the House passed H.R. 3838, the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (FY26 NDAA). Included in the final package was legislation introduced by Congressman David Rouzer to provide full federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. "Today marks an historic effort not jus more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news: * * * NRCS North Carolina Sets Fiscal Year 2026 Application Deadline Date for Conservation Programs * RALEIGH, N.C -The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is now accepting applications for enrollment for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) and Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) for Fiscal Year (FY)  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Our 2025 NOAA-Supported Education Program Students Share Insights NOAA offers a variety of student internship and fellowship opportunities. Some of the students participating in a few of these programs choose to work with mentors at the Northeast Fisheries Science Center. This summer, the Northeast Fisheries Science Center hosted 19 students from 10 states and 12 different colleges an more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Shri Thanedar Re-Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Resolution to Support September as National Suicide Prevention Month * This week, Rep. Shri Thanedar, along with Congressmen Wesley Bell (D-MO) and Mike Lawler (R-NY), introduced H.Res. 697, "Supporting September as 'National Suicide Prevention Month.'" The resolution supports the designation of September as "National Suicide Prevention Month more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Budd, Commerce Committee Colleagues Highlight Need to Bolster U.S. leadership in AI Innovation Hearing with OSTP Director Kratsios outlines the Trump administration's AI strategy *  At yesterday's Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness hearing titled "AI've Got a Plan: America's AI Action Plan," Sen. Budd led his Senate Republican colleagues in discuss more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Science, Manufacturing and Competitiveness, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * Sen. Budd: AI Enables Americans to Make the Best and Most of Themselves on Daily Basis In his opening statement at today's Senate Subcommittee on Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness hearing, Chairman Ted Budd (R-N.C.) discussed the need to accelerate AI more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * Senate Commerce Announces Hearing for NTSB, OSTP, and Commerce Nominees U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a nominations hearing for nominees of the National Transportation Safety Board, the Office of Science and Technology Policy, a more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Brad Knott, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Stop Illegal Entry Act Passes the House * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the United States House of Representatives voted to pass the Stop Illegal Entry Act, led by Representatives Stephanie Bice (OK-05) and Brad Knott (NC-13). The legislation imposes stricter penalties for individuals who either illegally re-enter the United States after deportation or commit felonies while in the U.S. illegally.  more PR