RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 24 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina issued the following news release: * * * ACLU of North Carolina Files Amicus Brief in Case over Supreme Court Race RICHMOND, Va. - The ACLU of North Carolina has filed an amicus brief on "democratic backsliding" ignited by Griffin vs. NC State Board of Elections, a case in which Judge Jefferson Griffin seeks to disqualify over 60,000 votes in the North Carolina Supreme Court race. Judge Griffin received f  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 24 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina issued the following news release: RICHMOND, Va. - The ACLU of North Carolina has filed an amicus brief on "democratic backsliding" ignited by Griffin vs. NC State Board of Elections, a case in which Judge Jefferson Griffin seeks to disqualify over 60,000 votes in the North Carolina Supreme Court race. Judge Griffin received fewer votes than his opponent but has refused to concede. The brief, which was fi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd, Cruz, Colleagues Introduce Bill Protect Military Installations from Adversary Land Purchases Washington, D.C. -- Today, Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) has co-sponsored the Protecting Military Installations and Ranges Act. The bill would protect Department of Defense installations and training areas from our adversaries. The bill restricts the purchase of certain property by a foreign person actin  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd, Tillis Applaud Trump Executive Action Supporting Lumbee Recognition Washington, D.C. -- Today, Senators Ted Budd (R-NC) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued statements applauding President Donald Trump for signing a Presidential Memorandum stating that "it is the policy of the United States to support the full Federal recognition, including the authority to receive full Federal benefits, of the Lum  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 24 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news on Jan. 23, 2025: MARTINSVILLE, Va. - Carter Bank (Nasdaq: CARE) and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) announced today a significant investment of $2.3 million in grant funding, designated for three separate projects that will create 168 new affordable housing units across North Carolina. The funding, sourced from FHLBank Atl  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Jan. 23, 2025 ARMY Sherlock, Smith, and Adams Inc.,* Montgomery, Alabama (W912DY-25-D-0049); Miller-Remick Michael Baker JV,* Cherry Hill, New Jersey (W912DY-25-D-0048); AE Works LTD.,* Sewickley, Pennsylvania (W912DY-25-D-0035); Apogee Consulting Group PA,* Cary, North Carolina (W912DY-25-D-0036); Health Facility Solutions,* Wichita, Kansas (W912DY-25-D-0047); Burdette, Koehler, Murphy and   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 23 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Division of Marine Fisheries reschedules training sessions for the Observer Trip Scheduling System that were cancelled due to inclement weather The Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Marine Fisheries has rescheduled three Observer Trip Scheduling System (OTSS) training sessions that were cancelled due to inclement weather. Including two meetings   more

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Jan. 23 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * F-35 project expands capabilities at FRCE... Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) celebrated the completion of its F-35 Lightning II expansion project with an informal ribbon cutting ceremony Jan. 14. The expansion project offers space and aircraft bays to support the increasing F-35 modification workload. Commanding Officer Capt. Randy Berti said this milestone will directly enh  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule amending Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface in Kenansville, North Carolina. This change includes the addition of controlled airspace for the ECU Health Duplin Heliport, ensuring enhanced safety and efficiency for instrument flight rules (IFR) operations. The newly designated airspace will encompass a six-mile radius around the heliport, complementing the existing cont  more

MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 24 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Markenzy Lapointe, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: * * * Action is Latest Disruption of U.S.-Based "Laptop Farms" that Deceive U.S. Companies Into Hiring DPRK Nationals * * * The Justice Department today announced the indictment of North Korean nationals Jin Sung-Il and Pak Jin-Song, Mexican national Pedro Ernesto Alonso De Los Reyes, and U.S. nationals Erick Ntekereze Prince and Emanuel As  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) delivered opening remarks at the "Organizational Meeting to Consider the Rules of the Committee on the Budget for the 119th Congress AND the Committee on the Budget's Authorization and Oversight Plan for the 119th Congress." Opening Statement as Delivered: "When I say I'm proud of what we  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Congressman Pat Harrigan (R-NC) connected with nearly 6,000 constituents during a telephone town hall last night, addressing the critical issues facing North Carolina's Tenth District and our nation. "North Carolina's Tenth District deserves strong leadership that tackles the tough issues head-on," said Congressman Harrigan. "Last night, we had a candid conversation about securing our borders, stabil  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2025: * * * Democrats Outline Disastrous Harms of Trump's Day One Executive Orders That Will Cause Chaos, and Stand Ready to Work on Real Bipartisan Solutions to Fix Broken Immigration System * * * Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, led Committee Democrats in debunking Republican mistruths on immigr  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 24 (TNScapv) -- North Carolina Community College System issued the following news: The Central Hub, one of four Teaching and Learning Hubs within the North Carolina Community College System, stands as a pivotal resource for community college employees striving to enhance student success both inside and outside the classroom. Established in 2021 through a collaboration between the NC Community College System, the NC Student Success Center, the Belk Center for Comm  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 24 -- The North Carolina State Treasurer issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: Sam Watts has been named to the North Carolina State Health Plan Board of Trustees, State Treasurer Brad Briner announced today. Watts was named Executive Director of the North Carolina Retirement Systems by Treasurer Briner in January 2025. He previously served as Executive Administrator of the State Health Plan and as the legislative liaison and senior public policy advi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- President Trump issued the following memorandum on Jan. 23, 2025: * * * MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR SUBJECT: Federal Recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina Section 1. Purpose and Policy. The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, known as the People of the Dark Water, have a long and storied history. The tribe's members were descendants of several tribal nations from the Algonquian, Iroquoian, and Siouan language families, including the Hatteras,   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Mullin, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Protect Military Installations from Adversary Land Purchases Washington, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), and five of their Senate GOP colleagues introduced the Protecting Military Installations and Ranges Act to protect Department of Defense (DOD) installations and training areas from our adversaries.   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Chuck Edwards, R- North Carolina, posted the following statement in the Congressional Record on Jan. 22, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record the following newsletter to give an update to my constituents on the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act. Dear Friend: H.R. 38, the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, that I'm co-sponsoring fixes a disjointed system in which a law-abiding citizen who holds a concealed carry permit in one st  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) released the following statement after attending the inauguration of Donald J. Trump as the 47th President of the United States: "Today marks the return of bold, unapologetic leadership to the Oval Office. This is not just an inauguration--it's a revival. A revival of the American dream, a revival of our founding principles, and a revival of the belief that gov  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.R. 21, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, critical legislation that protects infants who survive attempted abortions by ensuring they receive the same medical care as any other newborn. "This vote is about upholding the most fundamental values of our society: protecting the innocent and defending the defenseless,"  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2025: U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate floor about how Senate Republicans are moving quickly to confirm President Donald J. Trump's nominees. Senator Barrasso also slammed Democrats for delaying the confirmation vote of several national security nominees, including John Ratcliffe to lead the Central Intelligence Agency. Sen. Barrasso remarks as  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Protect Military Installations from Adversary Land Purchases WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced the Protecting Military Installations and Ranges Act to protect Department of Defense (DOD) installations and training areas from our adversaries. The bill restricts the purchase of certain property by a foreign person acting for or on behalf of Rus  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Jan. 23, 2025: * * * President Donald J. Trump Directs Administration to Advance Lumbee Tribe Recognition DIRECTING PLAN FOR RECOGNITION OF LARGEST TRIBE EAST OF MISSISSIPPI RIVER: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum to the Secretary of the Interior to submit a plan to advance full federal recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. * The memorandum establishes that it is  more