GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 26 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news: * * * 2025 ABCA/ATEC National Coaches of the Year Announced 2024 ABCA/ATEC National Coaches of the Year The American Baseball Coaches Association and ATEC are proud to announce the 2025 National Coaches of the Year in all collegiate and high school divisions. The 2025 ABCA/ATEC National Coaches of the Year will be honored on Friday, January 9, 2026, at the ABCA Convention in Columbus, O  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 26 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news: * * * 2025 ABCA/Rawlings National Position Players of the Year Announced 2024 ABCA/Rawlings Position Players of the Year The American Baseball Coaches and Rawlings Sporting Goods have announced the 2025 National Position Players of the Year. The ABCA/Rawlings Position Players of the Year are selected by ABCA coaches committees from nine divisions of amateur baseball: NCAA Div. I, II & I  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, June 25 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Army Reserve father and son serve together at Mojave Falcon 25 * FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, Calif. - Many Soldiers, past and present, have followed their father's footsteps and joined the Army, keeping a tradition of service intact through the decades. Being able to serve alongside each other at a major Army Reserve training event makes it more valuable, a bond, a shared experience few will ever  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, June 25 -- The American Association of Independent Professional Baseball issued the following news release: * * * Chicago Surges to the Top of the East, Power Rankings with Hot Stretch 1. Chicago Dogs (23-17, 1st, East) Record last week: 2-1 @ Milwaukee, 3-0 vs. Gary SouthShore From the bottom of this list to the top, Chicago has surged to the top of the East division by winning 10 of their last 13 games including the last four in a row. The pitching staff, led by Co  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Introduces GUARD Act to Enforce Immigration Law and End Sanctuary Gridlock * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) introduced the Guarding U.S. Authority for Removal and Detention (GUARD) Act (link is external), legislation to authorize National Guard deployments for immigration enforcement and impose tough p  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Tim Moore, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on June 25, 2025: * * * Congressman Tim Moore Introduces Legislation to Prepare American Airports for Supersonic and Hypersonic Commercial Air Travel WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Recently, Congressman Tim Moore (NC-14) introduced H.R. 4012, the National Airport Supersonic Readiness Act, which directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to evaluat  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Rep. Tim Moore, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Tim Moore Issues Statement on Iran Strikes WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Tim Moore (NC-14) issued a statement following President Donald J. Trump's announcement that the United States attacked three nuclear sites in Iran: "Iran's radical regime is a threat to freedom everywhere and has spent decades spreading terror across the globe. President Trump made clear that any attack on Am  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Does Don Davis Support NC Dems' Drag Brunch? * Over the weekend, the North Carolina Democratic Party hosted a "Drag Queen Brunch" at the Party's headquarters. And this insanity occurred just days after out of touch Democrat Don Davis took the stage at a town hall with Anderson Clayton, the Democrat Party Chair... Voters deserve to know - does Don Davis stand with Clayton and her decisi  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, June 26 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Translating Sanitation Solutions Across the World Since 2018, Duke has been a critical node in efforts to field test sanitation systems across the world for projects funded by the Gates Foundation. * Hungry rodents and bored children aren't typically obstacles faced when designing a complex system in a laboratory. But once that technology moves from a highly controlled environment  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, June 25 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * First Army, Army Reserve and National Guard team up in counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems fight * First Army has assumed a crucial role in countering the threat posed by Unmanned Aircraft Systems. It is working with Army Reserve and Army National Guard units to ensure that Component 2 and 3 Soldiers have the tools and skills to win on an emerging battlefield. Being able to neutralize these   more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, June 25 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Jazz master Branford Marsalis named WFU's 'Maya Angelou Artist-in-Residence' * Jazz musician Branford Marsalis has been named Wake Forest University's 2025 Maya Angelou Artist-in-Residence. Marsalis, a globally celebrated artist known for his unparalleled contributions to jazz, classical music, film, and Broadway, will bring his vast experience and creative spirit to the Wake Forest campus. Th  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Applauds Passage of FY26 Military Construction & Veteran Affairs Appropriations * Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., applauds the passage of H.R. 3944, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 : "As the representative of over 76,000 veterans, as well as Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Stations Cherry Point and New   more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Introduces Bipartisan Ensuring Justice for Camp Lejeune Victims Act * Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., introduced the Ensuring Justice for Camp Lejeune Victims Act, alongside Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02), Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09), and Congressman Brad Knott (NC-13). This bipartisan legislation makes technical changes that remove barriers in the Camp   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 25 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Why The Sun Is So Good At Evaporating Water A new study is shedding light on why solar radiation is more effective than other forms of energy at causing water to evaporate. The key factor turns out to be the oscillating electric field inherent to sunlight itself. "It's well established that the sun is exceptionally good at causing water to evaporate - more efficient than heat  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * NC Democratic Delegation: Senate Budget Bill Will Bankrupt North Carolina Nursing Homes and Rural Hospitals * Today, Representatives Deborah Ross (NC-02), Alma Adams (NC-12), Don Davis (NC-01), and Valerie Foushee (NC-04) sent a letter calling on Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) to strike Medicaid-related provisions from the Senate budget reconciliation bill, including cuts to Medic  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * NC Democratic Delegation: Senate Budget Bill Will Bankrupt North Carolina Nursing Homes and Rural Hospitals * WASHINGTON, DC-- Today, Representatives Alma Adams (NC-12), Deborah Ross (NC-02), Valerie Foushee (NC-04), and Don Davis (NC-01) sent a letter (link is external) calling on Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) to strike Medicaid-related provisions from the Senate budget reconci  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * NC Democratic Delegation: Senate Budget Bill Will Bankrupt North Carolina Nursing Homes and Rural Hospitals * Lawmakers call on the Senate Republican Leadership to eliminate draconian cuts to Medicaid that will devastate the state's health care system WASHINGTON, DC (June 25, 2025) -- Today, Representatives Valerie Foushee (NC-04), Alma Adams (NC-12), Deborah Ross (NC-02), and Don Davis   more

BOONE, North Carolina, June 25 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Nonprofits, Tribes and local governments sue Trump administration for terminating EPA grant programs Terminating these programs leaves communities more vulnerable to pollution and disasters * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, a coalition of nonprofits, Tribes and local governments sued the Trump administration for unlawfully terminating the Environmental Protection Agency's Enviro  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, June 25 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Passion for aviation drives Army Reserve Soldier's service * FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, Calif. - Whoosh, whoosh. The unmistakable sound of Black Hawks flying overhead turns heads, stops conversations, and leaves people reaching for their phones to capture the moment. For one Army Reserve Soldier, it was a moment like this that changed the course of her life. Spc. Shavaun Brugger, a UH-60 helicop  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Postal Service Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 25-080) on June 17, 2025 entitled "North Carolina District: Delivery Operations." Here are excerpts: * * * During the week of April 7, 2025, we performed a self-initiated audit at the Charlotte Regional Processing and Distribution Center (RPDC) and three delivery units serviced by the RPDC. The delivery units included the Airport Station, Concord Main Post Office, and Concord Park  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. David Rouzer, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Press Release: Rep. Rouzer's Legislation Advances from the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee through the PERMIT Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, with Congressman David Rouzer's (NC-07) support, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee advanced commonsense and targeted permitting reform legislation to cut red tape, streamline review procedures, and enhance regulatory clar  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Adams Cautions Lack of Oversight and Segregation Safeguards in Charter School Bill in Education & Workforce Committee * WASHINGTON, DC-- Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) discussed the H.R. 3453 (link is external) charter school bill in Education & Workforce Committee, cautioning the bill's lack of oversight of charter schools and pushing for greater safeguards against s  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Adams on White House Cancelling House Iran Security Briefing * WASHINGTON, DC-- Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) released a statement on the White House cancelling the House bipartisan classified member briefing on the ongoing Iran conflict, which was scheduled for Tuesday, June 24 at 3:00 PM ET. "Cancelling today's briefings to Congress just proves President Trump is  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Relief Still Available for North Carolina Nonprofits Affected by Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight * ATLANTA - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in North Carolina of the July 21 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by potential tropical c  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Relief Still Available to North Carolina Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Drought and Extreme Heat * ATLANTA - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in North Carolina of the July 21 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losse  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, June 25 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Soldiers share their story of military service with local community members * ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. - Soldiers, assigned to the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, visited with participants of the Northwest Special Recreation Association Pursuit program, June 17, 2025, at program locations in Rolling Meadows and Mount Prospect, Illinois, to share what military life is like. "It's an   more

BOONE, North Carolina, June 25 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Southwest Virginia counties pass resolutions supporting black lung benefit increases Russell County will consider a similar resolution next week * CLINTWOOD, Va. -- Last night, Dickenson County supervisors passed a resolution urging U.S. Sens. Tim Kaine and Mark Warner, and U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith to support legislation increasing black lung benefits. This comes on the   more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, June 25 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * UNC Study Shows Promise for Patients Who Struggle to Manage Type 2 Diabetes Co-led by UNC School of Medicine's John Buse, MD, PhD, researchers discover how treatment of hypercortisolism could improve glucose control and promote weight loss in diabetes. * One of the biggest struggles for people with type 2 diabetes is to manage blood glucose levels to the general targ  more