WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Flood Anniversaries, Welch Talks FEMA Reform in Barre and Montpelier * Welch held a Listening Session in Barre with flood-impacted Vermonters BARRE, VT -- Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) met with flood-impacted Vermonters and community leaders in Barre and Montpelier and discussed the need to pass legislation to reform the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Last week, Senat  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Final Three Members Charged in Prolific Chinese Money Laundering Scheme Plead Guilty to Laundering Tens of Millions in Drug Proceeds * Two Chinese nationals and a New York woman, all members of a prolific Chinese money laundering organization (CMLO), pleaded guilty today to money laundering charges involving drug trafficking proceeds. They are the last of six total defendants charged in the indictme  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 8 -- The North Carolina Department of Administration issued the following news release on July 7, 2025: * * * Fifteen high school girls to explore STEM careers in NC State Government Fifteen North Carolina high school girls embark July 7 on a four-week hands-on educational experience through the NC Department of Administration's Lady Cardinal Mentorship Program. The summer enrichment opportunity nurtures student interest in science, technology, engineering and ma  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 8 -- The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction issued the following news release on July 7, 2025: * * * Innovative NC K-12 Culinary Institute Increases School Meal Appeal School Nutrition professionals from across North Carolina have the opportunity to participate in regional NC K-12 Culinary Institute workshops this summer. The institute was developed by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) Office of School Nutrition in cooperati  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 7 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * NCDEQ Division of Water Resources to hold public hearing on draft water discharge permit for former Alcoa aluminum facility * The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Water Resources (DWR) will hold a public hearing on Aug. 19 in order to accept public comments on the draft renewal permit for Badin Business Park, a former Alcoa Inc. al  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 7 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * State Water Infrastructure Authority to meet July 16 in Raleigh and via teleconference * The State Water Infrastructure Authority will meet in person in Raleigh and via teleconference (Webex) on Wednesday, July 16, from 9 am - 2:45 pm. The public may listen to the meeting online or by phone. WHAT: Meeting of the State Water Infrastructure Authority WHEN: Wedn  more