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*North Carolina Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for 2025-08-29 ( 10 items )  
ADM Caudle Conducts First All Hands Call Aboard USS Harry S. Truman as CNO (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release: * * * ADM Caudle Conducts First All Hands Call Aboard USS Harry S. Truman as CNO * NORFOLK, Va.--Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Daryl Caudle held his first all-hands call as the Navy's 34th CNO aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) at Naval Station Norfolk, Aug. 28, addressing Truman Sailors and commands from across the waterfront. Sailors filled the hangar bay as Caudle outlined his priorities for the Navy's futur more PR

Army Reserve judge advocate brings rule of law course to Africa (10)
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Army Reserve judge advocate brings rule of law course to Africa * VICENZA, Italy - Few residents of Hagerstown, Maryland, realize their school board lawyer is also a superwoman of sorts. Monday through Friday, Capt. Brooke Gomulka serves as in-house counsel, but on weekends she dons a different cape as a U.S. Army Reserve judge advocate with the 360th Civil Affairs Brigade. Currently, sh more PR

Cape Hatteras National Seashore announces public comment period and meeting for Dare County project to repair groin in Buxton, North Carolina (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Cape Hatteras National Seashore announces public comment period and meeting for Dare County project to repair groin in Buxton, North Carolina MANTEO, N.C. -- Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) invites public review and comments on a proposed Dare County project to repair the southernmost groin, often referred to as a jetty, in Buxton, North Carolina. Public comment more PR

FDA Grants Priority Review Voucher to Chimerix Inc. for Pediatric Cancer Drug (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has awarded a priority review voucher to Chimerix Inc., Durham, North Carolina, for its medication, Modesyo. This action by the FDA is part of a program to encourage the development of treatments for rare pediatric diseases. The voucher, which can be used to speed up the review of a future product or be sold to another company, serves as an incentive for drug manufacturers to pursue rese more PR

Justice Department Secures Agreement with North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections to Improve Communication Access for Incarcerated People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Secures Agreement with North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections to Improve Communication Access for Incarcerated People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing * The Justice Department today secured an agreement with the North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections (NCDAC) to ensure that incarcerated individuals with hearing disabilities are provided effective communication and t more PR

N.C. State Auditor Boliek Calls for Resignation of Surry County Board of Elections Chair (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 29 -- The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2025: * * * State Auditor Boliek Calls for Resignation of Surry County Board of Elections Chair Today, State Auditor Dave Boliek called for the resignation of James Yokeley as Chair of the Surry County Board of Elections. "The arrest and investigation of the Surry County Board of Elections Chair is very disturbing. This matter distracts from election management in  more PR

N.C. State Treasurer Brad Briner Uncovers $170 Million in Unspent Taxpayer Dollars (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 29 -- The North Carolina State Treasurer issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2025: * * * State Treasurer Brad Briner Uncovers $170 Million in Unspent Taxpayer Dollars State Treasurer Brad Briner has uncovered $170 million in unspent and unallocated funds as part of a detailed review of the state's accounts. "The most important part of the Treasurer's job is to review and maintain the finances of North Carolina," said Treasurer Briner. "Through our revi more PR

State awards more than $2.25 million to improve public access to North Carolina's beaches and coastal waters (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 28 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * State awards more than $2.25 million to improve public access to North Carolina's beaches and coastal waters * The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Coastal Management has awarded more than $ 2.25 million in grants to fund 10 projects that will expand and improve public access to the state's treasured beaches and coastal waterways. more PR

State lifts precautionary swimming advisory along parts of Cape Hatteras National Seashore; National Park Service safety closure remains (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 28 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * State lifts precautionary swimming advisory along parts of Cape Hatteras National Seashore; National Park Service safety closure remains * State recreational water quality officials today lifted a precautionary advisory for ocean waters along parts of Cape Hatteras National Seashore. The action was taken because bacteria levels in water samples meet state and fe more PR

Two Self-Professed Religious Leaders Who Used Physical and Psychological Abuse to Coerce Victims to Solicit Tens of Millions in Donations Federally Charged and Arrested (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Two Self-Professed Religious Leaders Who Used Physical and Psychological Abuse to Coerce Victims to Solicit Tens of Millions in Donations Federally Charged and Arrested * A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Michigan returned a ten-count indictment against two defendants for their alleged roles in a forced labor and money laundering conspiracy that victimized individuals in Michigan, Flo more PR