WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * 16 Military Hospitals Receive Leapfrog's Highest Safety Grade The Defense Health Agency has announced that 16 military hospitals received an "A" rating in the latest Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade assessment for Spring 2025. These high grades reflect the DHA's ongoing dedication to transparency and providing high-quality care to service members and their families. The Leapfrog Group is a national, independ  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * Air Force seeks partner for commercialized on-base lodging ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) -- The Department of the Air Force is moving forward with plans to transition on-base lodging at 58 installations across the U.S. and its territories to a commercial partner through the Commercial On-Base Lodging initiative.  The service is seeking a national hotel partner for a 50-year lease to ensure long-term sustainment and revitaliza  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Asheville, NC - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Asheville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.60 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee no  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Burlington, NC - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Burlington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $24.75 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $37.56 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Fayetteville, NC - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Fayetteville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.18 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G.   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Goldsboro, NC - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Goldsboro, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $23.65 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee no  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Greensboro-High Point, NC - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Greensboro-High Point, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.10 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commiss  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Greenville, NC - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Greenville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.29 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.33 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional C  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Jacksonville, NC - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Jacksonville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $23.35 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G.   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.15 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional C  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Raleigh-Cary, NC - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Raleigh-Cary, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $32.70 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G.   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Rocky Mount, NC - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Rocky Mount, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $24.85 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Le  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Wilmington, NC - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Wilmington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.94 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Winston-Salem, NC - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Winston-Salem, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.21 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has announced the issuance of a minor amendment to a Scientific Research Permit. The permit, originally issued to Douglas Nowacek, Ph.D., of Duke University, Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University Marine Laboratory in Beaufort, North Carolina, allows research on cetacean species in U.S. and international waters of the North Atlantic Ocean. The initial permit authori  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Strengthen Cybersecurity for U.S. Academic Research Fleet Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.R. 1223 (link is external), the Accelerating Networking, Cyberinfrastructure, and Hardware for Oceanic Research Act (ANCHOR Act), a bill that mandates a comprehensive plan to enhance the cybe  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, May 21 -- The city of Greensboro issued the following news on May 20, 2205: * * * City Manager Presents Recommended Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26 During tonight's City Council meeting, Greensboro City Manager Nathaniel "Trey" Davis presented an $828 million recommended budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26, which begins on July 1. The budget reflects a 3.3% increase over the current year, with the General Fund totaling $441 million. The City will maintain the current pr  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release: * * * Moolenaar, Blackburn Urge Review of Chinese EV Charging Firm Over National Security Risks WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar (R-Mich.) and U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) are urging the Departments of Commerce and Defense to investigat  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Introduces Legislation to Ban DEI in Medical Schools Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., alongside Senator John Kennedy (LA) and Congressman Burgess Owens (UT), introduced the Embracing anti-Discrimination, Unbiased Curricula, and Advancing Truth in Education (EDUCATE) Act to ban race-based mandates at medical schools and accrediting institutions. "American medi  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 21 -- The North Carolina Department of Insurance issued the following news release on May 20, 2025: * * * Commissioner Causey, Builders Mutual agree to $39,000 civil penalty for violations Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced that two insurance companies, Builders Mutual Insurance Co. and Builders Premier Insurance Co., agreed to a voluntary settlement agreement following a market conduct compliance examination. Builders Mutual, the parent company,   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 21 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release on May 20, 2025: * * * NCDHHS, Partners Highlight Importance of HIV Work Amid Federal Funding Cuts Today the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services joined the NC AIDS Action Network for an event to raise awareness about the important work underway to end the HIV epidemic in North Carolina. State leaders and advocates highlighted the progress at-risk d  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 20 -- The North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) has given its stamp of approval to an amendment to the interconnection agreement between BellSouth Telecommunications, LLC, doing business as AT&T North Carolina, and Spectrotel of the South LLC. The order, issued on May 19, 2025, makes the updated agreement effective as of its filing date, February 26, 2025. The amendment primarily serves to update party names within the existing agreement, reflecting internal re  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 20 -- The North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) has approved a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) for HCE Oaklands Solar, LLC, paving the way for the construction of a 40-megawatt (MWAC) solar photovoltaic electric generating facility in Bladen County. The order, issued on May 19, 2025, follows an application filed by HCE Oaklands Solar, LLC, on December 31, 2024. The proposed solar farm will be located at 887 Hunting Club Road, Council, Nor  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 20 -- The North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) has formally approved a new interconnection agreement between BellSouth Telecommunications, LLC, operating as AT&T North Carolina, and Wide Voice, LLC. The Commission's order, issued on May 19, 2025, makes the agreement effective as of its original filing date, February 26, 2025. This newly approved agreement facilitates the technical and operational arrangements necessary for both telecommunications providers to   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 20 -- The North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) has issued a stern warning to numerous motor carriers of household goods, stating its intent to cancel their certificates of exemption if they fail to file their 2023 Annual Reports. The order, dated May 19, 2025, gives delinquent companies 30 days from the date of service to submit their overdue reports. The 2023 Annual Reports were originally due on April 30, 2024, as mandated by N.C. Gen. Stat. Sec. 62-36 and C  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Philadelphia CBP officers seize nearly 300 pounds of dried opium poppy pods from Spain PHILADELPHIA - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized nearly 300 pounds of dried opium poppy pods from Spain that arrived in Philadelphia between May 1 and today. The poppy pods had a street value of about $30,000. The poppy plant, including poppy pods, poppy st  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following news release: * * * Record-Breaking 11th SelectUSA Investment Summit Concludes Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Office of Public Affairs publicaffairs@doc.gov (link sends email) Last week, the U.S. Department of Commerce held the 11th SelectUSA Investment Summit which was the largest Investment Summit in its history with over 5,500 attendees spanning over a record 100+ international markets and over 1,100 economic developer  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Donald G. Davis, D-North Carolina, issued the following floor remarks on May 19, 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, there is a lot of energy and excitement in Wayne County, North Carolina, as we celebrate a significant economic investment. Prolec GE Waukesha, Incorporated, announced a $140 million investment which will strengthen eastern North Carolina's ec  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Mark Harris, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on May 20, 2025: * * * Rep. Mark Harris Celebrates 250th Anniversary of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence. WASHINGTON, DC -- On Wednesday, Representative Mark Harris (NC-08) celebrated the 250th Anniversary of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence. Representative Harris said, "250 years ago, on May 20, 1775, a group of brave patriots gathered in Charlotte and declared themselves free   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Sixteen military hospitals, including BAMC, receive Leapfrog's highest safety grade FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - The Defense Health Agency has announced that 16 military hospitals received an "A" rating in the latest Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade assessment for Spring 2025. These high grades reflect the DHA's ongoing dedication to transparency and providing high-q  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Marshall Introduce Bill to Improve Seniors' Access to Care WASHINGTON -U.S. Sens. Mark Warner (D-VA) and Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) today reintroduced the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act - bipartisan, zero-cost legislation to improve access to care for seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. The bill focuses on streamlining the often cumbersome and time-consuming p  more