RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 17 -- The North Carolina State Treasurer issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2025: * * * Aaa Bond Rating: "North Carolina is one of the strongest states according to every measure." State Treasurer Brad Briner announced today Moody's has affirmed North Carolina's Aaa rating on its outstanding general obligation bonds. The credit rating agency declared: "North Carolina is one of the strongest states according to nearly every measure." In its rating Mood more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following Beige Book on Oct. 15, 2025: * * * Summary of Economic Activity The Fifth District economy continued to grow modestly this cycle. Consumer spending at retail and restaurants grew modestly while reports on travel spending were mixed. Consumers were looking for value and comparative price shopping. Manufacturing activity declined slightly amid customer uncertainty and price sensitivity leading some to adjust produc more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 16 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Stein and DEQ Announce $6 Million to Reduce Flood Risks in North Carolina * Today in Marshall, Governor Josh Stein announced $6 million in grants from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Flood Resiliency Blueprint program to help reduce flood risks across the state. The announcement includes projects to restore the French Broad River Ba more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 17 -- The city of Greensboro issued the following news on Oct. 16, 2025: * * * Public Comment Period for Proposed Substantial Amendment to Housing Plan Greensboro residents are encouraged to review and comment on the proposed Substantial Amendment to the 2022 Annual Action Plan. The Public Comment Period will be from October 16 to November 17. The proposed substantial amendment is available at www.greensboro-nc.gov/substantialamendment and the 2022 Annual Acti more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Congressman Pat Harrigan Hosts Telephone Town Hall with Over 15,000 Constituents Amid Government Shutdown * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) connected with 15,012 constituents during a telephone town hall last night, taking questions and offering updates on the government shutdown, federal operations, and his ongoing work to del more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Statement on 10th Democrat Vote Against Reopening the Government * Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., issued the following statement after Senate Democrats blocked government funding for a tenth time: "Senate Democrats have now voted ten times against a clean, bipartisan continuing resolution that would reopen the government and keep funding at the same levels they  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 16 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * NCDEQ advises public to avoid algal blooms in Chowan River * The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources (DWR) advises the public to avoid contact with green or blue water on the Chowan River and in associated tributaries between Occano and Arrowhead Beach due to algal blooms that have lingered in the area since Oct. 6. T more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 16 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * State certifies new Almaco Jack state record * The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Division of Marine Fisheries recently certified a new state record for Almaco Jack (Seriola rivoliana). Henry Barksdale of Sutherland Virginia caught the 60-pound, 8-ounce fish off Hatteras on Sept. 18. The previous state record was 56 pounds, 4. more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 16 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Water quality swimming advisory issued for sound-side site in Brunswick County * An advisory against swimming was posted today at a sound-side site in Brunswick County, where state officials found bacteria levels in the water that exceed the state's and Environmental Protection Agency's recreational water quality standards. The advisory is for the public kayak more PR