FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, June 12 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Army Reserve chaplain leads discussion on love and readiness during Building Strong and Ready Teams event at Fort Barfoot * FORT BARFOOT, Va. - More than 400 Army Reserve Soldiers participating in Mojave Falcon 2025 gathered at Bulla Chapel for a Building Strong and Ready Teams (BSRT) session hosted by Chaplain (Capt.) Felix Chukwuma of the 380th Quartermaster Battalion. The session addr  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, June 12 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Army Reserve training exercise Mojave Falcon prepares Army sustainment for the fight ahead * FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, Calif. - In the semi-arid environment of Fort Hunter Liggett, logistics Soldiers participating in Operation Mojave Falcon trained to a high standard through a combination of live exercises and simulated environments. This training prepared them like never before to execute comp  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, June 12 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Bank of America Declares Preferred Stock Dividends Payable in July and August 2025 * CHARLOTTE, NC - Bank of America Corporation today announced the Board of Directors has authorized regular cash dividends on the outstanding shares or depositary shares of the following series of preferred stock: July and August 2025 Preferred stock divid  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on June 10, 2025, entitled "County Employment and Wages in North Carolina - Fourth Quarter 2024": * * * Employment rose in 8 of the 14 largest counties in North Carolina from December 2023 to December 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that Orange County had the lar  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd, Blumenthal Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Award MACV-SOG Elite Special Operations Units with Congressional Gold Medal * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, introduced bipartisan legislation to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Military Assistance Command Vietnam-Studies and Observation Group  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Champion Media Agrees to Pay $102,500 to Employee in EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit * Resolves Federal Charges That News Organization Refused to Hire Applicant Because of Deafness RALEIGH, N.C. - North Carolina-based publishing company Champion Media, LLC will pay $102,500 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment O  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, June 12 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Chicago Economy Infused with Record $683 Million Impact from 2024 Bank of America Chicago Marathon * CHICAGO,IL - The 2024 Bank of America Chicago Marathon contributed a record-breaking $683 million (PDF) to the Chicago Metropolitan Area economy, according to an independent study conducted by Jones & Associates Economics. The race continue  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Cut $9.4 Billion in Wasteful Spending * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.R. 4 (link is external), the Rescissions Act of 2025, which delivers $9.4 billion in targeted spending cuts and reflects the first wave of reforms from the Department of Government Efficiency. The bill advan  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ross Votes Against Sweeping GOP Budget Cuts for USAID and Public Broadcasting * Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) voted against congressional Republicans' rescissions package, which would cancel $9.4 billion in previously enacted funding for foreign assistance programs and eliminate all federal support for public broadcasting. This bill will shut down rural television an  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, June 12 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Cyber threat injects a key element of Mojave Falcon 25 * FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, Calif. - The existential threat of cyber warfare is a constant pressure point for the modern Army and one that must be monitored, constantly. This threat has been a feature of Mojave Falcon 25, with the injection of cyber scenarios intended to disrupt networks and communications, forcing users to react decisive  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, June 13 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on June 12, 2025: * * * Duke Energy Progress proposes new rates to support ongoing efforts to build a smarter energy future for South Carolina customers * Recent investments have strengthened the grid and reduced outages for customers * Company last requested a regulatory review of rates in 2022 * GREENVILLE, S.C. - Duke Energy Progress today asked South Carolina regulators to perform a public review of the  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, June 13 -- Duke Health issued the following news release: * * * Duke Health Breaks Ground on Cary Expansion The new Cary facility adds emergency services, oncology treatments and other care * CARY, N.C. - Duke Health will break ground on a new facility today that adds hospital services at its existing Duke Health Cary location, providing access to health care closer to the homes and workplaces of the community's rapidly growing population. The new facility will incl  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. International Trade Commission has issued a notice announcing the termination of its antidumping duty investigation concerning large top-mount combination refrigerator-freezers from Thailand. This decision follows the petitioner's withdrawal of their antidumping petition. The investigation, designated as Investigation No. 731-TA-1696, began on May 30, 2024, after Electrolux Consumer Products, Inc. of Charlotte, North Carolina, filed a petition with the Com  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, June 12 [Category: Sports] -- The National Junior College Athletic Association posted the following news release: * * * NJCAA DII Baseball All-America Teams Presented by Netting Professionals Announced * All-America selections are made by the NJCAA Division II Baseball Committee FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS POS. PLAYER COLLEGE CLASS P KK Clark Pearl River (MS) So. P Peyton Niksch Kankakee (IL) So. P Michael Cavarese Pasco-Hernando State (FL) So. C Blade C  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Adams Votes No on Recissions Package, Cuts to Foreign Aid and Public Broadcasting * WASHINGTON, DC-- Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) voted against the House GOP recissions package that would recklessly cut $9.4 billion from the federal budget. In addition to foreign aid, this bill targets NPR and PBS funding, threatening these sources of nonpartisan news, educational c  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Foushee Introduces Resolution Designating June 12 As Women Veterans Recognition Day * WASHINGTON, DC (June 12, 2025) -- Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) introduced a resolution designating June 12 as Women Veterans Recognition Day to honor the extraordinary women veterans throughout American history who have answered the call to serve with unmatched bravery, resilience, an  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Foushee Votes Against Trump's Rescissions Package * WASHINGTON, DC (June 12, 2025) -- Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) released the following statement after voting against H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025, legislation to rescind federal discretionary funding in accordance with President Trump's request to Congress. "Since Day One, this administration has been destabi  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Ross, Bacon, McBath Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Parenting Students Pursuing College Degrees * Today, Representatives Deborah Ross (NC-02), Don Bacon (NE-02), and Lucy McBath (GA-06) introduced their Understanding Student Parent Outcomes Act. This bipartisan legislation aims to support pregnant and parenting students by collecting data on barriers to graduating college for pregnant st  more