WASHINGTON, March 1 -- The Appalachian Regional Commission issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded four new grants totaling nearly $1.7 million to boost transportation, downtown revitalization, tourism and local access to capital through its Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE) funding opportunity, which drives large-scale economic transformation through multi-state collaboration: * A $293,551 ARISE   more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Feb. 29 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. - He's on the field, on the court, and out on the water angling for some bass - he enjoys it all, but even more so because fellow troops in his unit are enjoying it with him. During Black History Month, Sgt. 1st Class Ronald Williams, an Active Guard Reserve Soldier, paused to look at his accomplishments. "I'm the first one in my household t  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 29 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 29, 2024, entitled "Union Members in Alaska - 2023": * * * In 2023, union members accounted for 14.8 percent of wage and salary workers in Alaska, compared with 16.0 percent in 2022, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the union membership rate for the s  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 29 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 29, 2024, entitled "Union Members in Arizona - 2023": * * * In 2023, union members accounted for 4.2 percent of wage and salary workers in Arizona, compared with 5.5 percent in 2022, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the union membership rate for the s  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 29 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 29, 2024, entitled "Union Members in California - 2023": * * * In 2023, union members accounted for 15.4 percent of wage and salary workers in California, compared with 16.1 percent in 2022, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the union membership rate f  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 29 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 29, 2024, entitled "Union Members in Hawaii - 2023": * * * In 2023, union members accounted for 24.1 percent of wage and salary workers in Hawaii, compared with 21.9 percent in 2022, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the union membership rate for the s  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 29 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 29, 2024, entitled "Union Members in Idaho - 2023": * * * In 2023, union members accounted for 4.5 percent of wage and salary workers in Idaho, compared with 4.7 percent in 2022, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the union membership rate for the state  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 29 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 29, 2024, entitled "Union Members in Nevada - 2023": * * * In 2023, union members accounted for 12.4 percent of wage and salary workers in Nevada, compared with 11.3 percent in 2022, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the union membership rate for the s  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 29 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 29, 2024, entitled "Union Members in Oregon - 2023": * * * In 2023, union members accounted for 14.1 percent of wage and salary workers in Oregon, compared with 15.5 percent in 2022, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the union membership rate for the s  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 29 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 29, 2024, entitled "Union Members in Washington - 2023": * * * In 2023, union members accounted for 16.5 percent of wage and salary workers in Washington, compared with 18.0 percent in 2022, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the union membership rate f  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 1 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: Attorney General Josh Stein today asked North Carolinians to apply for 2024 Environmental Enhancement Grants (EEGs) that improve our state's natural land and water resources. Letters of intent are due by this Friday, March 1, 2024, and completed proposals are due by April 4, 2024. The EEG program has awarded more than $43 million to more than 228 projects since its   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 1 -- The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release: Thirteen agricultural research projects are receiving a total of $1 million in grants from the N.C. Bioenergy Research Initiative and the New and Emerging Crops Program - programs of the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The projects aim to boost bioenergy opportunities and crop production in the state. "These grants are smart investments  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 1 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced Boards and Commissions nominations and appointments. Gov. Cooper has nominated the following individual for reappointment to the North Carolina Industrial Commission: * James C. Gillen of Hendersonville as a commissioner representing employers. Gillen has served on the Industrial Commission since his original appointment was confirmed   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 1 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: Today, Gov. Cooper joined United States Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan in Wilmington to announce the EPA's Clean Ports Program, which includes $3 billion of federal money to fund zero-emission port equipment and infrastructure, along with climate and air quality planning, at U.S. ports. The investment will improve air quality at ports and surrou  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 1 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: Today, Governor Roy Cooper visited G.E. Massey Elementary School as part of "The Year of Public Schools" education tour. The Governor was joined by teachers, students, local and state education leaders and local elected officials as he highlighted the outstanding work being done at G.E. Massey Elementary School and Lincoln County public schools and the ways that public educ  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 1 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: Drylock Technologies, a leading manufacturer of hygiene products, will create 113 new jobs in Rockingham County, Governor Cooper announced today. The company will invest more than $26.9 million to establish its first U.S. baby care production facility in the City of Reidsville. "This announcement is more evidence that North Carolina offers growing manufacturers the right i  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina issued the following news release: U.S. Attorney Michael Easley announced that the Eastern District of North Carolina's (EDNC) Criminal Chief, Assistant U.S. Attorney Felice Corpening was awarded the Judge David Daniel Award by the Eastern North Carolina District of the Federal Bar Association. The award was created to in memory of Magistrate Judge David Daniel to honor his integrity,   more

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, March 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: Isaiah Emmanuelle Gibbs, 25, of New Bern was sentenced today to 204 months in prison for illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition. Gibbs was arrested after threatening to retaliate for the shooting of a young child in July of 2023. Gibbs pled guilty to the charges on September 25, 2023. "Given this defendant's previous crimi  more

JACKSONVILLE, North Carolina, Feb. 29 -- The U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune issued the following news: By Lance Cpl. Loriann Dauscher, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune The 92-year-old Jacksonville, North Carolina resident laid his head down on his pillow as thoughts roamed through his head, as they had for over 50 years. "How... I went through all that misery and never got hit," he thought to himself as his eyes gradually started to close. "Well, somebody got to do it," declared retired U  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the next set of meetings of the SBA Interagency Task Force (IATF) on Veterans Small Business Development and the SBA Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs (ACVBA) will be held on March 6-7, 2024. "Veterans' unique skills and entrepreneurial drive play an important role in our economy,  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Feb. 29, 2024: * * * Vice President Harris Announces Action to Lower Child Care Costs for More than 100,000 Families Vice President Harris is announcing key steps to lower the cost of child care for working families and better support early educators, consistent with the President's historic Executive Order on Care. Today, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) finalized a rule strengthening the Chi  more