RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 9 -- The North Carolina Department of Labor issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2025: * * * Commissioner Farley: NC Labor Department Uncovers Illegal Mining Operation in Western North Carolina NCDOL's Vigilance Leads to State Enforcement Action Against Unpermitted Site * A senior official with the North Carolina Department of Labor (NCDOL), acting under the leadership of Labor Commissioner Luke Farley, has uncovered an illegal mining operation in Weste  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * IN THE STATES: Republican Senators Bring Home Higher Prices, Economic Chaos, and Health Care Cuts for August Recess * This August recess, Senate Republicans are returning to their home states with baggage that includes spiked costs, Medicaid cuts, and an economy in freefall - and they're feeling the heat from their constituents. From Alaska to Georgia, Iowa to Maine, Michigan to Nort  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 8 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Marine Fisheries Commission to meet Aug. 20-21 in Raleigh * The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will meet Aug 20-21 at the Hilton Raleigh North Hills, 3415 Wake Forest Road, Raleigh, N.C. 27609. The meeting is open to the public and will be livestreamed on YouTube. The meeting will begin at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 20 and at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 21. Publi  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 9 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: * * * Bernie Bro Roy Cooper? Bernie Sanders coming to North Carolina this weekend to campaign for Roy Cooper. Is Radical Roy going to show up, though? He should -- his record is indistinguishable from the Vermont Socialist. Taxes? Bernie voted against the One Big Beautiful Bill, which prevented the largest tax increase in American history. Cooper did one better: not only did he oppo  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 8 -- William Peace University issued the following news: * * * William Peace University Focuses on Belonging and Community-Building William Peace University is committed to fostering a greater sense of belonging for all students. As part of those efforts, on Thursday, August 7, Peace welcomed to campus Dr. Lisa Nunn, a nationally recognized expert in student belonging, success, and retention as well as workplace belonging. Nunn is a Professor of Sociology and ha  more