FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, May 23 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Army Reserve medical logistics NCO ensures critical blood supply at African Lion 2025 AGADIR, Morocco -In the sweltering heat of North Africa, with lives potentially hanging in the balance, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Christa Glass faced a critical challenge--a compromised blood shipment that threatened the medical readiness of U.S. forces. Working against the clock in unfamiliar territory, the medi  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 23, 2025, entitled "North Carolina Job Openings and Labor Turnover - March 2025": * * * North Carolina had 255,000 job openings in March 2025, compared to 273,000 openings in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the job openings rate in N  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Addison McDowell, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on May 23, 2025: * * * Congressman Addison McDowell Leads Resolution Honoring Israeli Embassy Victims and Condemning Antisemitism WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Addison McDowell (NC-6) introduced a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives honoring the lives of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim and condemning antisemitism in all its forms. Sarah, an American citizen, and Yaron were b  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Don Davis Introduces Legislation Promoting Aviation Education and Honors Recent Graduates at Our Community Salutes Event ELIZABETH CITY, NC -- Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) announced new legislation Thursday aimed at expanding access to aviation education and later honored military-bound high school graduates during a community event in Elizabeth City. H.R. 3530, the Flight Education  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for May 23, 2025 NAVY Austal USA LLC, National City, California (N0002425D4212); BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair Inc., San Diego, California (N0002425D4213); General Dynamics-NASSCO, San Diego, California (N0002425D4214); Continental Maritime of San Diego LLC, San Diego, California (N0002425D4215); Fincantieri Marine Repair LLC, Jacksonville, Florida (N0002425D4216); Delphinus Engineering, Inc.  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Edwards introduces bill to relocate Air Force memorial to publicly-accessible land U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards (R-NC-11) today re-introduced the Stratton Ridge Air Force Memorial Act ahead of Memorial Day to authorize the relocation of a memorial honoring nine Air Force crew members, who lost their lives during a training mission, from private land to public land. Congressman Don Davis (D-N  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA to provide $1.89 million to help protect beachgoers in AL, FL, GA, MS, SC and NC from illness ATLANTA (May 23, 2025) - Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing $9.7 million in grant funding that states, Tribes and territories will use to monitor water quality at coastal and Great Lakes beaches and to notify the public if elevated levels of illness-causing bacteria make sw  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 24 -- The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources issued the following news release on May 23, 2025: * * * Exploring 250 Years of Freedom: K-12 Educators From Around the State Selected for the America 250 NC Teacher Fellowship The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) proudly announces the selection of the 2025 America 250 NC Teacher Fellows. This unique, seven-month professional development initiative for K-12 educ  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- A national nonprofit has issued a strong plea to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to bolster its resources, arguing that the agency is more critical than ever in the face of escalating natural disasters. Green America, a non-profit established in 1982, submitted public comments to the FEMA Review Council on May 15, 2025, emphasizing the escalating financial and human toll of natural catastrophes. The organization highlighted alarming trends, noting that 2024   more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, May 23 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Inactivation of 773rd Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team in Germany KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany -The 773rd Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team (WMD CST) furled its guidon for the last time during an inactivation ceremony hosted by the 7th Mission Support Command (MSC) at Panzer Kaserne in Kaiserslautern, Germany, May 9, 2025. The event was presided over by Brig. Gen. Karen   more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Brad Knott, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on May 23, 2025: * * * Knott, Bice Stop Illegal Entry Act Passes Out of Committee WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brad Knott (NC-13) released the following statement regarding the passage of his bill with Rep. Stephanie Bice (OK-05) out of committee. The Stop Illegal Entry Act imposes strict penalties against criminal illegal immigrants. "The legislation that I, along with Congresswoman Bice and   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 23 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Marine Fisheries Commission amends Oyster, Clam fishery management plans The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission amended the state's Eastern Oyster and Hard Clam fishery management plans at its business meeting this week. Management provisions adopted in the Eastern Oyster Fishery Management Plan Amendment 5 include: * Establishing Deep-Water Oyster Recovery Are  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * National Guard Bureau Chief Says Guard Delivers 'Incredible Value' Appearing before the Senate Appropriations Committee's defense subcommittee yesterday, the 30th chief of the National Guard Bureau emphasized the guard's value to America. Air Force Gen. Steven Nordhaus joined reserve component senior leaders to provide an update during the review of the president's fiscal year 2026 budget request for the N  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Patriotic Military Events Planned for Memorial Day Weekend at Coca-Cola 600 Race This year's Memorial Day weekend NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 race takes place May 25, 2025, at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina. As Americans remember and mourn our fallen heroes, NASCAR Nation will honor and recognize them alongside hundreds of current service members at one of the sport's biggest races of the  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * This Week in DOD: Golden Dome Defense, Prioritizing PCS Moves, Afghanistan Accountability This week, the White House and Defense Department moved forward on a promise to protect the United States from missile threats with a system first proposed 40 years ago and made possible now with 21st-century technology. "On Tuesday, [Defense] Secretary [Pete] Hegseth joined [President Donald J. Trump] in the Oval Off  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- A Western North Carolina non-profit organization is calling on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to prioritize the needs of individuals and local communities in its ongoing Tropical Storm Helene recovery efforts. Just Economics of Western North Carolina (JE), a 501(c)(3) dedicated to economic justice, submitted a detailed letter to FEMA outlining critical challenges faced by the region and proposing solutions for more effective disaster relief. The organizatio  more