WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Advocating for U.S. Tobacco Farmers Ahead of President Trump's Trade Meeting with China * Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Representative David Rouzer (R-N.C.-07) led their colleagues in sending a bipartisan, bicameral letter urging President Trump to prioritize flue-cured tobacco in his trade negotiations with China ahead of his meeting  more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Oct. 27 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health issued the following news: * * * Gillings School doctoral student honored with 2025 ASHG Trainee Research Excellence Award The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) has named Wenbo Wang a predoctoral semifinalist for the 2025 ASHG Trainee Research Excellence Award. Wang - a doctoral student in the Department of Biostatistics - is jointly advised by Xihao Li, PhD, assistant pro more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Statement on Senate Democrats' 13th Vote Against Government Funding * Washington, D.C. Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., issued the following statement after Senate Democrats' 13th vote against the clean, continuing resolution to fund the government: "The federal government has now been shut down for 29 days because Senate Democrats are ransoming normal life in America for $1.5 trilli more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 30 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * NCGOP Effectively Cuts Teacher Pay North Carolina teachers are already the lowest paid in the South and among the lowest paid in the nation but thanks to Republicans in the General Assembly, their take home pay is only decreasing. Because of Republicans' inability to pass a real budget and cost increases on the State Health Plan, teachers across North Carolina are effectively having their  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 30 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * Whatley's Ties To Peter Giunta In the Spotlight As He Still Refuses To Condemn Racist, Antisemitic Texts New reporting from MeidasTouch News is spotlighting DC insider Michael Whatley's ties to his endorser Peter Giunta, one of the Young Republican leaders exposed for their racist and antisemitic group chat. Whatley has yet to condemn Giunta's rhetoric or denounce his support. In the newl more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Brad Knott, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Knott Advocates for Tobacco Farmers Ahead of President Trump's Meeting with China * JOHNSTON COUNTY, NC - Congressman Brad Knott (NC-13) joined Senator Ted Budd in sending a bipartisan, bicameral letter urging President Trump to prioritize flue-cured tobacco in his trade negotiations with China ahead of his meeting with Chinese President Xi.Read more about the effort here (link is external more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 2:15 p.m. on Nov. 5, 2025, at 253 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Nominees: * Mr. Ryan McCormack, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy * Mr. Daniel Edwards, of North Carolina, to be an Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Aviation and International Affairs * Mr. Trent Morse, of Florida, to be a Member of the Board of Di more PR

MOUNT OLIVE, North Carolina, Oct. 30 -- The University of Mount Olive issued the following news: * * * UMO Hosts Groundbreaking Celebration for New Educational Livestock Facility On October 29, the University of Mount Olive (UMO) hosted a groundbreaking celebration for its new Educational Livestock Facility, marking another milestone in the University's expanding investment in hands-on agricultural education and community engagement. Due to inclement weather, the ceremony was held indoors at more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Oct. 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health issued the following news: * * * New 2025 data shows COVID-19 vaccines provide effective, durable protection Updated COVID-19 vaccines are still providing effective protection against infection, emergency department visits, hospitalization and death, according to new research published today in JAMA Internal Medicine. Data in this new study shows that the 2024-2025 COVID- more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Oct. 30 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * UNC Researchers Unlock New Way to Help Fight Skin Cancer Researchers found that inhibiting a problematic protein in the body helps immunotherapies and CAR T-cell therapy to better fight off melanoma. * Melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, can't always be removed with a scalpel. Patients with advanced stages of melanoma often need immunotherapy and chemotherap more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Oct. 30 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following wrapup, Newsworthy From the School of Medicine for Week of Oct. 24-30, 2025: * * * Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of October 24 - October 30 The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday, October 24, 2025. OU Health names clinical service chief of pediatrics (https://www.beckershosp more PR

PEMBROKE, North Carolina, Oct. 30 -- The University of North Carolina-Pembroke issued the following news: * * * UNCP Receives $5M for Campus Security and Regional Emergency Operations Center By Mark Locklear UNC Pembroke will soon be home to a state-of-the-art Campus Security and Regional Emergency (CSRE) Operations Center, thanks to a $5 million appropriation from the N.C. General Assembly. The investment brings the total state funding for the project to $9.5 million, strengthening UNCP's r more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 29 -- Common Cause - New York issued the following news release: * * * Voters, Pro-Democracy Groups Seek to Stop Retaliatory Redistricting Targeting NC Black Belt DURHAM, N.C. -- Individual voters and two pro-democracy groups are challenging the North Carolina General Assembly's latest congressional map -- the fifth in six years -- as an unconstitutional, retaliatory redraw designed to punish Black voters in the state's historic Black Belt for how they voted in 2024. Lawmakers more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (TNSLrpt) -- A report titled 'Investing in Economic Opportunity for Women in North Carolina', number R658, was issued in August 2025 by the Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR), a project of IWPR, and was commissioned by the North Carolina Council for Women and Youth Involvement (CFWYI) and the North Carolina Council for Women. The report was prepared by Melissa Holly Mahoney, PhD; Mrinmoyee Chatterjee, PhD; Cristy Mendoza; Shannon Emmett, MPP; and Emily Maistrellis,  more PR