FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, May 9 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * 404th Civil Affairs Battalion jumps into Puerto Rico CAMP SANTIAGO, Puerto Rico --The 404th Civil Affairs Battalion (CA BN) under the 352nd Civil Affairs Command (CACOM) conducted an airborne insertion into a Camp Santiago drop zone and immediately transitioned to training on their mission essential tasks, including Develop a Civil Network Engagement Plan and Leverage Partner Capabilities on Ap  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Adams, Figures Introduce Legislation to Protect Federal Funding for Land-Grant HBCUs WASHINGTON, DC-- Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan, Bicameral Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus, and Congressman Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) introduced the Land-Grant Institution Parity Act (link is external). The Land-Grant Institution   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP's Baltimore Field Office Recovered 250 Stolen Vehicle Exports during 2024 CBP continues to combat the illicit international trade in stolen vehicles BALTIMORE - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in the Baltimore Field Office continue to combat transnational criminal organizations that profit on the international trade in stolen vehicles. CBP off  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Brad Knott, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on May 9, 2025: * * * Knott Introduces Landmark Immigration Bill WASHINGTON, DC - This week, Congressman Brad Knott introduced legislation strengthening penalties against criminal illegal immigrants. The "Punishing Illegal Immigrant Felons Act" (H.R. 3242) draws on Rep. Knott's years of experience as a federal prosecutor battling organized crime. It amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to raise  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 9 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Marine Fisheries Commission to meet May 21-23 in Beaufort The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will meet May 21-23 at the Beaufort Hotel, 2440 Lennoxville Road, Beaufort, N.C. 28516. The meeting will be livestreamed on YouTube. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21; at 9 a.m. on Thursday, May 22; and at 9 a.m. on Friday, May 23. Public comment ses  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Metropolitan Equestrian Team, Inc. to take over Rock Creek Park Horse Center operations Camps, lessons, and more to continue at the center under Metropolitan Equestrian Team, Inc. WASHINGTON -- The National Park Service (NPS) has approved the transfer of the concessions contract for the Rock Creek Park Horse Center, formerly held by Guest Services, Inc. (GSI), to Metropoli  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Statement on the Election of Pope Leo XIV Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., issued the following statement in response to the election of Cardinal Robert Prevost as the 267th pope: " Congratulations to Pope Leo XIV on being selected as the next supreme pontiff of the Catholic Church," said Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. "May Jesus Christ guide you in your leadership ro  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy: The Trump Administration Is Undoing The Biggest Two-Year Decline In Gun Violence In U.S. History WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) spoke on the U.S. Senate floor on Thursday to sound the alarm over a coordinated effort by the Trump administration and Congressional Republicans to dismantle the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA), the most comprehensive gun safety law  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 9 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release on May 8, 2025: * * * New Dashboard Shows Importance of Peers in Mental Health Wellness and Substance Use Recovery The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced the release of a new dashboard highlighting the success of North Carolina's Peer Warmline. The Warmline is a free resource for people experiencing emotional difficulty, mental heal  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 9 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release on May 8, 2025: * * * North Carolina's Top Paramedic Team for 2025 is Cape Fear Valley Cumberland EMS GREENSBORO The Cape Fear Valley Cumberland EMS team of Jessica Haines and Hannah Thompson claimed the top honors at the 33rd annual North Carolina Paramedic Competition held on Sunday, May 4, in Greensboro, earning the state title for the first time. Cape Fear Valle  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 9 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * NCDEQ to hold public hearings on water quality impacts related to Enbridge's proposed natural gas pipeline The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Water Resources (DWR) will hold public hearings on June 12 and June 24 to accept public feedback on Enbridge Gas North Carolina's application for a water quality certification related to the   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 10 -- The North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) has granted Georgetown Senior Apartments Limited Partnership the authority to charge for water and sewer utility services at its Forsyth County facility. The decision, detailed in an order issued May 9, 2025, establishes the rates residents will pay for these services. Georgetown Senior Apartments purchases its water and sewer services from the City of Winston-Salem/Kernersville tariff. The approved rates include   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 10 -- The North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) has granted Southern Pines Apartment Managers, LLC, et al., authority to charge for water and sewer utility service at Magnolia Hill Apartments in Moore County, North Carolina, and has approved the proposed rates. The decision was detailed in an order issued on May 9, 2025. According to Docket No. WR-4700, Sub 0, Southern Pines Apartment Managers, LLC, et al., filed an application with the Commission on April 11,   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 10 -- The North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) has revoked the authority of Elan Indian Trail Owner, LLC, to charge for water and sewer utility services at Elan Indian Trail Apartments in Union County, North Carolina. According to an order issued on May 9, 2025, the decision was prompted by the sale of the property. Docket No. WR-3820, Sub 2, reveals that Elan Indian Trail Owner, LLC, was initially granted the authority to charge for these services on April 1  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 10 -- The North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) has canceled two certificates of public convenience and necessity previously granted to Spectrotel, Inc., authorizing the company to provide telephone services in the state. According to an order issued on May 9, 2025, the NCUC's decision follows a request from Spectrotel, Inc., to cancel the certificates. Docket No. P-1284, Sub 0, shows that on September 30, 2003, Spectrotel, Inc., was granted a certificate to p  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 10 -- The North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) has granted Chestnut Park Acquisition, LP, the authority to charge residents for water and sewer utility services at Elwood Apartments in Union County, North Carolina. The order, issued on May 9, 2025, also approves the rates for these services. Chestnut Park Acquisition, LP, filed an application with the Commission on April 10, 2025, seeking the certificate of authority and rate approval. The company purchases wa  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 10 -- The North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) has approved the application of Flex Storage, Inc., for a certificate of exemption to transport household goods within the state. The decision was formalized in an order issued on May 9, 2025. According to Docket No. T-5017, Sub 0, Flex Storage, Inc., filed its application on April 3, 2025. The NCUC found that Flex Storage has met the necessary conditions for the exemption. The Commission's order states that Flex  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 10 -- The North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) has issued an order canceling the authority of Highland Ridge Apartments, LLC, to charge residents for water and sewer utility services. The order, issued on May 9, 2025, stems from the discovery that Highland Ridge Apartments, LLC, no longer owns the property. According to the NCUC filing, Highland Ridge Apartments, LLC, was initially granted the authority to charge for water and sewer services on October 18, 202  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following floor remarks on May 8, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to this farcical bill. I thought I would share what I am hearing from my neighbors across the Gulf Coast. They want policymakers in Washington, D.C., to tackle the cost of living. During this Republican-led Congress, there has not been   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Hakeem S. Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on May 8, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I urge a strong "no" against this silly, small-minded, and sycophantic piece of legislation. When the American people woke up this morning, they could reasonably ask the question: What are their elected Representatives on the floor of the House of Re  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Hudson, Pfluger, Balderson Lead Bill to Stop Flawed Social Cost of Energy from Driving Burdensome Regulations WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09), along with Republican Study Committee (RSC) Chairman August Pfluger (TX-11) and RSC House Energy Action Team Chairman (HEAT) Troy Balderson (OH-12), introduced the Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulation Act in t  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on May 8, 2025: * * * Science Committee Members Demand Answers from NSF on Award Terminations and Reckless Policy Actions WASHINGTON, DC (May 8, 2025) - Today, Members of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology sent a letter to Brian Stone, Acting Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF). In the letter, the Members detail the turmoil that has taken place at NSF since the Trum  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following floor remarks on May 8, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. President, I want to come to the floor today to talk about a success story but, potentially, a success story interrupted. Back in 2022, we all were shocked to watch news playing out during an afternoon that we were here, working in the Senate, of anoth  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 9 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * State Water Infrastructure Authority to meet May 16 via teleconference The State Water Infrastructure Authority will meet via teleconference on Friday, May 16, from 1 - 1:40 pm. The public may listen to the meeting online or by phone. WHAT: Meeting of the State Water Infrastructure Authority WHEN: Friday, May 16, 2025, 1 - 1:40 pm WHERE: Via Webex, online:   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Wieland North America, a leading manufacturer of semi-finished and specialty copper and copper alloy products, has called on federal authorities to implement a series of policy measures aimed at strengthening the domestic copper industry, enhancing national security, and addressing what it describes as unfair trade practices. In a detailed letter to a federal agency, the company outlined its commitment to U.S. production through significant investments while simultaneously h  more