FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: VICENZA, Italy - United States Army officers, along with 45 law enforcement professionals from a dozen countries converged at the Center of Excellence for Stability Police Units (CoESPU), in Vicenza, Italy, to explore, learn and collaborate regarding the evolution of global terrorism since World War II during the most recent iteration of the Asymmetric Threat Course from Dec. 4-17, 2024. The Asym  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 14 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2025: Dr. Devdutta "Dev" Sangvai was sworn in as the new Secretary for the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. Dr. Sangvai was selected by Governor Josh Stein to lead the department as the state's 19th Secretary for Health and Human Services. The swearing-in ceremony was held at Dorothea Dix Park where the depar  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: Today, Jan. 13, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $2,400,000 for 24 small businesses to develop technologies to address public health and environmental challenges. These companies are using innovative approaches that include treating PFAS in biosolids, reducing the amount of greenhouse gas emissions from building materials, and developing chemical alternatives that are safer for our en  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2025: * * * PAGE Technologies, Inc. to develop sensors for real-time measurement of water quality * * * DENVER - Today, the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Boulder, Colo.-based PAGE Technologies, Inc. is among 24 small businesses receiving a total of $2.4 million in EPA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program funding to develop technologies to address public  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 14 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news on Jan. 13, 2025: Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) announced today that it has appointed four new members to its Affordable Housing Advisory Council (Council). Scott Farmer, Gregory Hare, Claude Hicks, and Monica Whiting have joined the Council and will work closely with the FHLBank Atlanta board of directors and management team t  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 14 -- The North Carolina Department of Administration issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2025: * * * Esparza is the first Latino cabinet leader in North Carolina history In his new role as DOA Secretary, Gabriel J. Esparza will oversee government operations spanning from building construction, facility maintenance, purchasing and contracting, and state vehicles to mail services, surplus, state properties and parking. * * * Today in his hometown of Ch  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release: * * * Funding will support economic development, neighborhood revitalization, and equitable growth in the Raleigh community.  The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded the City of Raleigh, North Carolina a $14.2 million loan guarantee under Section 108 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, for the Section 108 Loan Pool project. The Cit  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Jan. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2025: U.S. Attorney Dena J. King announced today that the United States and the State of North Carolina have filed a complaint against Benson I. Ejindu in the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina, alleging that Ejindu knowingly submitted or caused to be submitted false claims to North Carolina Medicaid f  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 14 -- North Carolina Community College System issued the following news: The North Carolina Community College System announces its multi-year grant opportunity under the Title II Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA). The College and Career Readiness Section of NCCCS oversees these activities and the Request for Proposal (RFP) process in alignment with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title II. Available Title II AEFLA funding include  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2025: Today, President Biden announced 336 teachers and mentors from around the nation as recipients of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) and the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM). These awards honor the vital role that America's teachers and mentors play in sha  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 14 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2025: The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond announces the following director appointments: The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System has appointed the chair and deputy chair of the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond for 2025. Lisa Lawson, president and chief executive officer of the Annie E. Casey Foundation in Baltimore, Maryland, was appointed a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Senator Thom Tillis and 43 of his Republican Senate colleagues recently introduced the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, legislation which would allow individuals with concealed carry privileges in their home state to exercise those rights in any other state that allows concealed carry, while still abiding by that state's laws.  "As a strong supporter of the Second Amendment, I'm proud   more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: MILWAUKEE - Nearly 1 in 3 in the United States adults is considered to be obese. This is a direct result from lack of exercise and a failure to take nutrition into account. Nutrition is one of the foundational pillars of success toward living a happier, healthier lifestyle. U.S. Army Reserve Capt. Alexandra Wiak, a certified Army nutritionist, conducted a class on nutrition and the dangers of ingest  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued the following news release: Emergency funds come on top of $167 million sent to Tennessee and North Carolina to help restore hurricane-damaged infrastructure As part of the ongoing and long-term support for communities affected by Hurricane Helene, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the immediate availability of $352.6 million in Emergenc  more