RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 22 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * "Recovery Czar" Michael Whatley Calls to Abolish FEMA, Contradicting His FEMA Review Council Final Report * New reporting from The Assembly reveals that DC insider and failed "recovery czar" Michael Whatley is contradicting himself on the future of FEMA, claiming "he'd like to abolish the Federal Emergency Management Agency" and that he had written "that into the recommendations" of the FEMA Review Council's final report. But just two  more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, July 23 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news: * * * 2025-26 ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award Winners Announced 2022-23 ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award The American Baseball Coaches Association is proud to recognize more than 800 member high school and college programs nationwide with the 2025-26 ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award, presented by Sports Attack. The award honors ABCA member programs that posted a cumulative team GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale during the 2 more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Adams, Frankel, Leger Fernandez, Watson Coleman, Blunt Rochester Introduce Black Women's Equal Pay Day Resolution * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Representatives Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), Lois Frankel (FL-22), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03), and Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE), introduced the Black Women's Equal Pay Day Resolution, marking July 21 st as Black Women's Equal Pay Day and recognizing the deep, pe more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 23 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Opposes EPA's Rollback of PFAS Limits in Drinking Water This week, Attorney General Mayes filed comments opposing the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed rollback on limits to four PFAS "forever" chemicals in drinking water. The rollback means that public drinking water systems won't be required by federal law to test for these chemicals, report how much of them are in our public drinking wa more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, July 21 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Army Reserve Soldiers prepare to strengthen command climate as Equal Opportunity leaders * PINELLAS PARK, Fla. - More than 30 U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers strengthened their ability to foster command climates built on dignity, respect and inclusion during the Equal Opportunity Leader Course hosted by Army Reserve Medical Command (AR-MEDCOM), July 18, 2026. The course, instructed by the U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations  more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, July 21 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Army Reserve's 645th Inland Cargo Transfer Company conducts logistics operations in support of Operation Bold Eagle * FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, Calif. - While Army Reserve units prepare to practice combat maneuvers during Operation Bold Eagle, another team ensured they have the equipment necessary to accomplish the mission before they ever departed the staging area. For weeks, Soldiers assigned to the 645th Inland Cargo Transfer Company, an  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 21 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Multistate Letter Opposing EPA's Proposal to Weaken Forever Chemical Regulation * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a multistate comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to rescind regulation of certain per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as "forever chemicals," in drinking water. The proposal would reduce public hea more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 22 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Files Suit against Drug Manufacturers for Illegally Limiting Patient Access * Griffin: 'Drug manufacturers embarked on a coordinated campaign to limit patient access while blatantly ignoring Arkansas law. I won't stand for it and am bringing this lawsuit today to ensure Arkansas patients are always put first' ITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing a lawsuit h more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 21 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES EPA'S ROLLBACK OF PFAS LIMITS IN DRINKING WATER * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 17 attorneys general, today filed comments opposing the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed rollback on drinking water regulations for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, a group of widely used toxic chemicals that do not naturally break down in the environment, more commonly more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso: Democrats Want to Raise Taxes and Protect Fraud * " Working families are overtaxed. Fraud is already out of control. Democrats will make life less affordable. That is not what the American people want." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today spoke about how the Working Families Tax Cuts law cuts taxes and fights fraud. In contrast, Democrats are fighting to raise taxes and protect fraudsters nationwide.  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd Chairs Subcommittee Hearing to Examine U.S. Competition with China in Race for Global Leadership in Science and Technology * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) chaired a hearing in the Senate Subcommittee on Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness yesterday entitled Measuring What Matters: Science, Standards, and Strategic Competition to discuss how the U.S. can more strategically align our scientific research, federal sci more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd's Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act Clears Committee and Heads to Senate Floor * Washington, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.), member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, released the following statement after his Supersonic Aviation Modernization (SAM) Act received bipartisan support and passed out of the committee. The bill is now headed to the Senate floor. "If we want to maintain America's glob more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd, Coons Lead Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen U.S. International Leadership in Civil Nuclear Energy * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) today introduced the Foundational Infrastructure for Responsible Use of Small Modular Reactor Technology (FIRST) Act to codify the U.S. State Department's FIRST program advocating for the responsible deployment of civil nuclear energy around the world. The bipartisan bil more PR

FERRUM, Virginia, July 23 -- Ferrum College issued the following news: * * * Building Southwest Virginia's Next Generation: Ferrum College and Regional Partners Celebrate the Successful Completion of Future Builders Academy Ferrum College, Build Smart Institute, the Franklin County Office of Economic Development, Procon, Inc., and Virginia Housing are celebrating the successful completion of the 2026 Franklin County Future Builders Academy, a two-week summer program introducing high school students to rewarding careers in the skilled trades. more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Don Davis Votes for House Passage of Eastern North Carolina Defense Priorities in FY 2027 NDAA * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Don Davis (NC-01), Vice Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, sponsored 31 provisions that have advanced through House passage of H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2027. He joined his colleagues in voting for the fourth consecutive year to pass the annua more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Mark Harris, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Harris Applauds House Passage of Budget Reconciliation 3.0 Framework * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Mark Harris (NC-08) issued the following statement in response to the House passage of, a resolution that begins the budget reconciliation 3.0 process. "Since the beginning of this Congress, House Republicans have been united in getting our country back on track and delivering on the mandate entrusted to us by the American more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Mark Harris, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Harris Applauds House Passage of FY27 National Defense Authorization Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Mark Harris (NC-08) applauded House passage of, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, the annual legislation that sets national defense policy and authorizes funding for the United States military. "The first and foremost responsibility of the federal government is to provide for the common defen more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Introduces SAFE Rural Act to Strengthen Flood Resilience in Rural Communities * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) introduced the Sustainable and Flood Resilient Engineering for Rural Areas (SAFE Rural) Act, bipartisan legislation to expand access to FEMA flood resilience funding for rural communities and remove barriers that too often prevent small towns  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes for FY27 NDAA, Secures Five Key Wins to Strengthen Military Readiness * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted in favor of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), legislation that strengthens America's military while including five provisions authored by Harrigan to improve military readiness, secure critical defense supply  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Ban Congressional Stock Trading * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10), an original cosponsor of the Stop Insider Trading Act, voted in favor of H.R. 7008, legislation to prohibit Members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children from purchasing individual stocks while serving in office and strengthen transparency requirements for stock sal more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Tim Moore, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Tim Moore Votes to Pass House Budget Resolution to Secure Elections, Strengthen National Defense, and Support Farmers * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, Congressman Tim Moore (NC-14) voted to pass H. Con. Res. 113, the Budget Resolution. This legislation safeguards elections, supports troops, and strengthens America's food supply. "Americans overwhelmingly support voter ID, yet not every state has enacted strong election integrity laws  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Tim Moore, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Tim Moore Votes to Strengthen America's Military Through FY27 National Defense Authorization Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), legislation that ensures America's military readiness and sets defense policy for the coming year. The FY27 NDAA authorizes funds to revitalize our defense industrial base, accelerate next generation techn more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 22 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release on July 20, 2026: * * * Court orders EPA to implement federal soot pollution standard WASHINGTON -- A federal court ruled late Friday that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) violated the Clean Air Act by failing to identify areas with unhealthy soot pollution by the deadline required by law. The court ordered EPA to complete and publish nationwide designations by February 6, 2027, clearing the way for stronger protections more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Curtis, Padilla, Tillis, Schiff Press Congressional Leaders to Pass Long-Term Disaster Recovery Funding * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Adam Schiff (D-CA) urged Congressional leaders to include long-term disaster recovery funding in any supplemental appropriations package after the Administration's recent emergency funding request did not include desperately needed resources for communities t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "THAT'S SO MUCH MONEY" - Senate Democrats "Dominate" Second Quarter Fundraising, Outraising GOP Opponents "4 to 1" POLITICO Playbook: "The main takeaway from the FEC filings: Democrats continue to rake in cash across some of the most pivotal Senate races, outpacing their GOP counterparts several times over" National Journal's Kirk Bado: "Dem contenders outraised Republicans on average by 4 to 1 across the battlegrounds [...] Top 5 Q2 more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 22 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * DEQ notifies water systems of elevated 1,4-dioxane levels in Asheboro's wastewater * The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Water Resources (DWR) has been notified of elevated 1,4-dioxane levels discharged from the City of Asheboro Wastewater Treatment Plant into Hasketts Creek, which empties into the Deep River within the Cape Fear River Basin. The U.S. Environmental Protection  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 23 -- The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Office of Archives and History issued the following news release: * * * Digital Exhibit Exploring the Civil War Raid on the USS Underwriter Now Available from N.C. Office of Archives and History A new digital exhibit from the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources' Office of Archives and History is now available online. The exhibit, "The USS Underwriter Raid," is the first Civil War entry on MosaicNC, the department's onl more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, July 23 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * DOE-Funded Brain-Inspired Hardware to Enable Futuristic Robotic Systems Duke engineers are leading a Phase 1 Genesis project funded by the Department of Energy to develop robotic AI processing hardware 10x faster and 100x more efficient than today's top performers. - A team of researchers led by engineers at Duke University have been awarded a Phase 1 Genesis grant from the Department of Energy to develop and integrate brain-lik more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, July 23 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Thwarting Hidden Resume Hacks Targeting AI Hiring Tools An academic-industry collaboration identifies 1% of resumes in a 200,000 sample across multiple sectors as containing concealed instructions meant to exploit AI systems. By Ken Kingery In an increasingly competitive job market, some applicants are quietly trying to outsmart AI hiring tools. Now, new research focused on rooting out the practice of "prompt injection" shows how more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking updating a proposal to amend 14 domestic Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal Airways in the eastern U.S. in support of the agency's VOR Minimum Operational Network Program. Comments are due on Aug. 21, 2026. The FAA said the supplemental proposal revises changes first published on March 6, 2026, by updating amendments affecting Airways V-53, V-364, V-415 and V-605, while  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 21 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Flood Resiliency Blueprint releases final Neuse River Basin Action Strategy, identifying 113 priority flood resilience actions * The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's (DEQ) Flood Resiliency Blueprint program released the Neuse River Basin Action Strategy, a comprehensive framework to support flood resilience planning and decision-making across the basin. "The Neuse River Basin Action Strate more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC Three Corporate Drive Lake Zurich, Illinois 60047 T 847-550-2300 T 888-391-6300 www.fresenius-kabi.com/us July 20, 2026 Drug Enforcement Administration Attention: DEA Federal Register Representative / DPW 8701 Morrissette Drive Springfield, Virginia 22152 Re: Docket No. DEA-1278; RIN 1117-AB86; "Revision of Applications for Manufacturing  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Fresh & Ready Foods LLC Recalls Spicy Breakfast Burrito due to Undeclared Soy Summary Company Announcement Date: July 21, 2026 FDA Publish Date: July 22, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Reason for Announcement: Undeclared soy allergen due to inadvertent inclusion of sausage in products labeled as vegetarian Company Name: Fresh & Ready Foods LLC Brand Name: Sprig & Sprout; Fresh and Ready Pr more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 22 -- Washtenaw Community College posted the following news: * * * Full-circle at WCC: Veteran reunites with mentor who inspired military service * When Carol Osborne walks into your life, it's for good - in both the long-term and positive definitions of the word. And that's how it has been for Roger William Smith II, who was one of Osborne's sixth-grade students at Washtenaw Christian Academy back in 2011 and now refers to her affectionately as "school mom." RELATED: Washtenaw County Vet Fest to be held at WCC more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 21 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments * Today Governor Josh Stein announced appointments to boards and commissions. Governor Stein has appointed the following to the North Carolina State Licensing Board for General Contractors: * Adam J. Zinn of Orange County as a residential construction expert. Zinn has owned and managed a land development and building company for 30 years, focusing primarily on singl more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living issued the following news: * * * Health at Home Challenge Phase 1 Winners * ACL has announced the winners of the first phase of its Health at Home Challenge. This Challenge is designed to support independence, improve health, and reduce costs for up to one million dually eligible (or near-dually eligible) Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries by scaling advanced community care networks that partner with healthcare organizations to integ more PR

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, July 22 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Nursing School Earns 100% Pass Rate on National Licensing Exam * High Point University's Teresa B. Caine School of Nursing Class of 2026 achieved a 100% pass rate on the NCLEX-RN, the national licensing exam for registered nurses. Nursing students posed for a group photo at their White Coat Ceremony in the Callicutt Life Skills Theater. HIGH POINT, N.C., July 22, 2026 - High Point University's Teresa B. Caine School of Nursing achieve more PR

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, July 22 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Students Conduct Innovative Summer Research with Professors * Pictured from left observing dark matter in HPU's Culp Planetarium were sophomore physics majors Sencerity Baker and Blake Bird with Dr. Alex Sobotka, assistant professor of physics. HIGH POINT, N.C., July 22, 2026 - High Point University's labs are buzzing this summer with students and faculty collaborating on innovative research through three unique programs. Students f more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Jamie Ager "Running for Congress to Ensure our Mountains Remain a Great Place to Farm" * Spectrum News : "Democrats may have their best chance of winning the seat in years" As Election Day nears, Jamie Ager is gaining momentum in the race for North Carolina's 11th Congressional district, building bridges with the communities he knows best: farmers. Last week, Ager launched Farmers for Jamie, a large coalition of local farmers more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, July 21 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst hosts largest Army Reserve finance exercise * JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. - Soldiers, Marines and Airmen from across the nation came together here July 12-26 to take part in the U.S. Army Reserve's annual Diamond Saber exercise. "Diamond Saber is the largest finance exercise across the Army," explained Army Capt. Preston Dawes, commander of the U.S. Army Reserve's 390th Finance Company. "We're more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division said the Mobile Satellite Services Association (MSSA) filed a notice updating the membership of its cooperative research venture under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act. The filing, dated April 27, adds one member and removes one member while keeping membership open for future participants. The notice was signed by Suzanne Morris, Deputy Director Civil Enforcement Operations, Antitrust Division. Membership Changes 1. Creative5 Inc., Taipei C more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division said the Resilient Infrastructure + Secure Energy Consortium filed a notice updating the membership of its cooperative research venture under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act. The filing, dated Jan. 15, adds nine members. No members withdrew, and membership in the venture remains open for additional participants. The notice was signed by Suzanne Morris, Deputy Director Civil Enforcement Operations, Antitrust Division. Membership Changes 1.  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division said the Open Group, L.L.C., Berkshire, United Kingdom, (TOG) filed a notice updating the membership of its cooperative research venture under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act. The filing, dated May 21, 2026, adds 87 members, records 81 withdrawals and reports three member name changes. Membership in the venture remains open for additional participants. The notice was signed by Suzanne Morris, Deputy Director Civil Enforcement Operations, Ant more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division said TM Forum filed a notice updating the membership of its cooperative research venture under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act. The filing, dated June 18, adds 20 members, records 25 withdrawals and reports three member name changes. Membership in the venture remains open for additional participants. The notice was signed by Suzanne Morris, Deputy Director Civil Enforcement Operations, Antitrust Division. Membership Changes 1. Statista Str more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division announced that National Spectrum Consortium Inc., Washington, filed a notification under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act reporting membership changes to its collaborative research venture. The filing, dated February 19, 2026, extends antitrust protections available under the Act. The consortium added 56 members and reported 91 withdrawals. Membership remains open, and the consortium plans to submit additional notifications as membership chang more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 [Category: Libraries] -- The Association of Research Libraries issued the following news: * * * Kaleidoscope Program 2026 Scholars Selected * The ARL Kaleidoscope Program (KP) Task Force has chosen 17 graduate students to participate in the 2026 KP cohort, based on recommendations from the KP Selection Working Group. The Kaleidoscope Program is a two-year commitment designed to strengthen pathways into research libraries and archives and remove barriers for graduate students by supporting their ongoing education, profe more PR

NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida, July 22 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The Southern Shrimp Alliance posted the following news release: * * * Led by Congressmen Clay Higgins and Troy Carter, Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act Passes House * On Monday, the Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act, H.R. 2715, passed the U.S. House of Representatives. The legislation now moves to the Senate for consideration. If enacted, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) would be granted authority to order the destruction of foreign FDA-regulated merchandise th more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, July 22 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * Martin Named N.C. A&T Esports Coordinator * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (July 22, 2026) - North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has named Nicholas Martin its new esports coordinator. Martin will support the growth and development of the university's premier esports program, focusing on building the interdisciplinary hub for competitive esports gameplay, student success and career readiness. Mart more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 23 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Opposes the EPA's Rollback of PFAS Limits in Drinking Water Attorney General Anthony G. Brown recently filed comments opposing the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed rollback on limits to four PFAS "forever" chemicals in drinking water. The current standards, set under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), were an important step towards increasing oversight of these chemicals  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Applauds Passage of Congressional Stock Trading Ban & Voter ID * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., applauds the passage of H.R. 7008, the Stop Insider Trading Act, to prohibit Members of Congress, spouses, and dependent children from purchasing publicly traded stocks, as well as H.R. 9368, the Voter ID Act, which was included, to require voters to show a photo ID when they cast a ballot for an election for federal off more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Applauds Passage of FY27 National Defense Authorization Act * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., applauds the passage of H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027. This legislation authorizes $1.15 trillion for fiscal year 2027. "I am pleased that Congress has passed a National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 that empowers our military to safeguard the United States and tak more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, July 22 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * N.C. A&T Names Wabomnor Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, Dean of Students * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (July 22, 2026) - A higher education leader with extensive experience advancing student safety, support, wellbeing and success has been appointed associate vice chancellor for Student Affairs and dean of students at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, following a competitive nat more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 22 (TNSxrep) -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release: * * * North Carolina's June Employment Figures Released The state's seasonally adjusted June 2026 unemployment rate was 3.6 percent, decreasing 0.1 of a percentage point from May's revised rate. The national rate decreased 0.1 of a percentage point to 4.2 percent. North Carolina's unemployment rate decreased 0.2 of a percentage point from a year ago. The number of people employed decreased 12,684 over the month to 5,073 more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 23 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * New Plan Aims to Improve Access to Services and Support Systems for People with Traumatic Brain Injury in North Carolina North Carolinians living with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) will have better access to services and a stronger support system under a new plan from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. The 2026-2029 Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) State Action Plan (https://www.ncdhh more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 23 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * NC State To Lead National Effort To Accelerate Chemistry, Materials Research North Carolina State University has been awarded a four-year, $20 million award from the National Science Foundation to leverage advances in artificial intelligence, robotics and autonomous labs to accelerate the pace of scientific discovery in chemistry and materials science. The research initiative, dubbed Self-driving Platforms for Expedited Experimental  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 23 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Birdsong and walks in the forest tied to significant mental health benefits A new study finds the sounds and sights of nature are associated with significant positive effects on mental health compared to loud, urban environments. The study, by North Carolina State University researchers, compared the experience of hearing different types of sounds in natural and urban environments to determine their effects on the listeners' more PR

NEW YORK, July 23 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news on July 22, 2026: * * * Mayor Mamdani Announces Full Slate of Committee Appointees for Mayor's Advisory Committee on the Judiciary What you should know * The eighteen appointees include law professors and three former New York State judges - Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani today announced the full slate of members appointed to the Mayor's Advisory Committee on the Judiciary (MACJ), which evaluates candidates for judicial appointments and recommends qualified ca more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 22 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * NEW ON WITN: DC Insider Michael Whatley's Lies on Harvey West Are Once Again Exposed * New reporting from WITN is exposing DC insider and Big Oil Lobbyist Michael Whatley for lying about repeatedly appointing Harvey West, a convicted child sex predator, to NCGOP leadership. WITN: " Whatley told WITN's Hailey Hollinger at an event in June that he did not appoint West. So, what's the truth? While West would not agree to interview wit more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 21 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * No Deal: Attorney General Jackson Won't Sign Duke Energy Settlement That Raises Families' Bills About 9.5% * Tuesday, July 21, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson will not join the proposed settlement in the Duke Energy Carolinas rate case. Download Attorney General Jackson's video here. The proposal moves toward positions the Attorney General's Office and others more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Balancing Energy Production and Aquatic Resources in the Roanoke River Long-term collaboration between NOAA Fisheries, Dominion Energy, and state and federal agencies resulted in a win-win for hydroelectric power generation and fish and mussel populations. At the Roanoke Rapids Dam, a hydroelectric facility on the Roanoke River in North Carolina, NOAA Fisheries collaborated with Dominion Energy and partners more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Foushee Votes Against Wasteful Budget Resolution Which Lays Groundwork for Republican Reconciliation Package * WASHINGTON, DC (July 22, 2026) -Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) voted against H.Con.Res.113, a Republican Budget Resolution which attempts to begin the Reconciliation process. "While over 8 million Americans have already lost health insurance coverage and over 4 million Americans have lost their SNAP access du more PR

CARY, North Carolina, July 23 -- SAS Institute, a business analytics software and services provider, issued the following news release: * * * SAS: For agentic AI ROI, invest in human judgment SAS executives argue that lasting AI business value requires governance, AI literacy and human-led decision making - not automation alone - As enterprises move from AI experimentation to agentic AI systems that can take action across workflows, SAS leaders say the next test of AI ROI will be whether organizations can scale automation without sidelinin more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 22 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Solar for All Grantees Fight for Return of Funding in Federal Claims Court Nonprofits challenge EPA's illegal termination of grants that would have provided billions in household energy savings across the country - WASHINGTON - Several nonprofit solar grantees have now filed claims against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the Court of Federal Claims, challenging the agency's decision to break grant agreement more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 21 [Category: BizHealth Care] -- Premier, a healthcare improvement company, posted the following news release: * * * Statement on Approval of the Improving Seniors' Access to Timely Care Act by House Committees * Premier applauds the House Ways and Means Committee and House Energy and Commerce Committee for advancing the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act ( H.R. 3514 ), a bipartisan effort to modernize prior authorization for Medicare Advantage patients. Antiquated, manual processes continue to dela more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 22 [Category: BizHealth Care] -- Premier, a healthcare improvement company, posted the following news release: * * * Support the ONSHORE Manufacturing Act * Recent disruptions have demonstrated the healthcare supply chain's continued reliance on foreign manufacturing and the risks that shortages of essential products pose to providers and patients. Premier has been a longstanding advocate for supply chain diversity and resiliency, partnering with manufacturers to fill gaps in production of critical products a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * The Case Against Eli Crane * "Eli Crane has betrayed rural Arizona. From voting to gut health care to supporting a reckless war of choice in Iran, Crane is wildly out of step with what rural Arizonans want and need from their representative. Jonathan Nez is a bipartisan leader running to give rural communities a voice. He will work with anyone to lower costs, improve health care, and finally put rural Arizonans first," said DCCC C more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 22 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus posted the following news release: * * * UNC Charlotte projects named in first cohort of U.S. Department of Energy Genesis Mission * The U.S. Department of Energy has selected two UNC Charlotte projects for the first cohort of the Genesis Mission. The projects led by Stephanie Schuckers, Bank of America Distinguished Professor in Computing & Informatics, and Jinzhen Wang, assistant professor of computer science, were among the projects highlighted at the more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, July 23 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following wrap-up Newsworthy for Week of July 17-23, 2026: * * * Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of July 17 - July 23 The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday, July 17, 2026. Signal Ring takes aim at the cuffless blood pressure problem (https://t2online.in/tech/tech-news/signal-ring-takes-aim-at-the-cuffless-blood-pressure-problem/200660 more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, July 22 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * UNCG Graduate Students Help Summer Campers Find Their Voices * By Sarah Newell For one week of the summer, about a dozen kids gather on the outskirts of Greensboro at Piney Lake. They canoe. They swim. They jump on a giant water trampoline. They act in plays and do yoga and crafts and explore nature. And they talk about their stutter and learning to accept it. Camp SpeakaLot hosts kids who stutter and are ages 7 to  more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, July 23 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * UNC Lineberger MD/PhD Student Awarded NCI F30 Fellowship for Bladder Cancer Research MD/PhD student Kounlavong has received an NCI F30 Predoctoral Fellowship to investigate how the tumor microenvironment shapes treatment vulnerability in bladder cancer, a disease where we still cannot predict which patients will respond to available therapies. - Emily Kounlavong, an MD/PhD student in the UNC MD/PhD Program at UNC Lin more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 23 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news on July 22, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition If You Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 1, 2009 and December 31, 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money - Attorney General Brown today joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 [Category: Sociological] -- Voto Latino, a civic advocacy organization that says it is dedicated to educating and empowering the next generation of Latino voters while working to build a more inclusive and representative democracy, posted the following news release: * * * Voto Latino, 50-Partner Coalition Demand Impeachment of DHS Secretary Mullin After String of ICE Killings * Washington, D.C. -Voto Latino, joined by a coalition of interfaith, human rights, business, immigration, veteran, and civil rights leaders, sent more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 22 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Water quality swimming advisory issued for sound-side site in Beaufort County * An advisory against swimming was posted today at a sound-side site in Beaufort County, where state recreational water quality 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 an area at the public access to Pantego C more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 22 [Category: BizHealth Care] -- Premier, a healthcare improvement company, posted the following news release: * * * Why Dirty Data Can Make Healthcare Organizations Chase The Wrong Problems * KEY TAKEAWAYS: * Poor data quality can create costs that extend far beyond reporting inaccuracies. * Data noise - information that is irrelevant, inconsistent or inaccurate - can obscure true performance and lead organizations to pursue unnecessary improvement efforts. * Administrative data errors and contradic more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 20 -- William Peace University issued the following news: * * * William Peace University Debuts Life Coaching Program to Empower Online Learners William Peace University Online Programs has launched an exciting new life coaching program. The sessions pair virtual learners with professional life coaches across the country, helping students manage their studies while targeting areas of personal growth and development. Starting this fall, the program is available at the time of enrollment for all Peace Online stude more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 22 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus posted the following news release: * * * William States Lee College of Engineering Dean Robert Keynton announces 2027 leadership transition * Robert Keynton, dean of UNC Charlotte's William States Lee College of Engineering, has announced his intention to step down from the leadership role and return to the faculty, effective July 1, 2027. "Rob has dedicated his tenure as dean to ensuring student success, building industry relationships and broadening  more PR