BELLEVUE, Washington, Aug. 14 -- The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2025: * * * CCRKBA URGES N.C. LAWMAKERS TO OVERRIDE PERMITLESS CARRY VETO BELLEVUE, WA - The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms recently sent letters to North Carolina lawmakers urging them to override Governor Josh Stein's veto of their permitless carry bill. North Carolina SB 50 was passed in both legislative chambers and Governor Stei  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Aug. 14 (TNSrpt) -- The Center for Responsible Lending issued the following news release: * * * New Report Calls for State and Federal Action to Combat Abusive Practices in Solar Financing Washington, D.C. - The Center for Responsible Lending released today Policy Recommendations for Rooftop Solar Financing, a report outlining how policymakers and regulators can enact reforms to ensure responsible rooftop solar installation and financing is available for all homeowners  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 [Category: Business] -- NSSF-The Firearm Industry Trade Association, issued the following news release: * * * Charlotte Campaign Targets Illegal Gun Purchases * CHARLOTTE -- NSSF (r), The Firearm Industry Trade Association, together with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Department of Justice (DOJ), announced a month-long public education campaign reminding the Charlotte, North Carolina, area public about stiff penalties facing individu  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Aug. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina posted the following news release on Aug. 12, 2025: * * * Charlotte Man Sentenced For Stealing Firearms From A Licensed Dealer CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Reginald Maraeus Moses, 21, of Charlotte, was sentenced today for stealing multiple firearms from a licensed firearms dealer in Charlotte, announced Russ Ferguson, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. Moses was ordered  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Chicago Bears honor combat veteran who battled insurgents in Iraq * CHICAGO - On a hot Chicago Sunday afternoon, with temperatures reaching 90 degrees, more than 40,000 football fans cheered for Sgt. 1st Class Charles Almburg, G-3 Operations Non-commissioned Officer, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, who was the Chicago Bears' Military Salute honoree during their preseason home game ag  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- Duke Health issued the following news release: * * * Two-Dose Antibiotic Offers New Hope for Treating Deadly Staph Infections DURHAM, N.C. - A new study shows that a simplified two-dose antibiotic treatment may be just as effective as traditional long-term IV therapy for serious staph (staphylococcus) bloodstream infections, offering patients a safer and easier path to recovery. Led by researchers at Duke Health and funded by the National Institute  more

GREENVILLE, North Carolina, Aug. 13 -- East Carolina University issued the following news release: * * * Twilley Academy of Sales announces partnership with Nucor Vulcraft GREENVILLE, N.C. (08/12/2025) -- The Twilley Academy of Sales at East Carolina University has partnered with Nucor Vulcraft to advance sales education and experiential learning opportunities for students in ECU's nationally recognized sales program. As the latest partner to join the Twilley Academy of Sales, Vulcraft will   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is reviewing a request to modify water flow from the Lookout Shoals Hydroelectric Project in North Carolina. Duke Energy Carolinas LLC seeks a temporary variance from the plant's standard flow requirements to conduct maintenance. The application, which was submitted to FERC, outlines a plan to deviate from the usual 80 cubic feet per second (cfs) minimum continuous flow from mid-September through February 28, 2026. This per  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 14 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release: * * * Fuel rods manufactured by Global Nuclear Fuel to be evaluated at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory WILMINGTON, North Carolina (August 13, 2025) - High burnup fuel rods, manufactured by Global Nuclear Fuel (GNF, a GE Vernova-led joint venture with Hitachi, Ltd.) have been delivered to the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) for examinatio  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Brad Knott, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Knott Connects More than 100 Veterans with Resources, Support * HARNETT COUNTY, NC - Congressman Brad Knott (NC-13) hosted a Veteran Services Initiative in partnership with Harnett County and dozens of veteran-supporting vendors. Bringing together a wide variety of resources in one convenient location, Congressman Knott successfully connected more than 100 local veterans with the support they n  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Accountable.US, an organization that says it conduct investigations to expose conflicts of interest, issued the following news release: * * * Largest Corporate Landlord Agrees to Stop Using AI Price-Fixing Tool * A Biden administration lawsuit alleged RealPage "enabled landlords to collude to raise rents." WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday, Greystar--the nation's largest corporate landlord-- agreed to stop using RealPage, an AI t  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Aug. 13 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Local residents, grassroots organizations call on North Carolina regulators to deny Mountain Valley Pipeline's water permit application for Southgate project * August 13, 2025 CONTACT Dan Radmacher, Media Specialist, (276) 289-1018, dan@appvoices.org EDEN, N.C. -- On Tuesday, Aug. 12, community leaders, grassroots organizations and members of the public spoke out agai  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * 'Controlled Evolution' Dramatically Boosts pDNA Production for Biomedical Manufacturing Researchers have controlled the evolution of E. coli bacteria in the lab in order to dramatically increase the amount of plasmid DNA (pDNA) these modified bacteria produce. The advance is significant because pDNA is an essential - and expensive - ingredient in many gene therapies, and the n  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The Electrification Coalition, a group that facilitates the deployment of plug-in electric vehicles, posted the following news release on Aug. 12, 2025: * * * North Carolina Leaders Celebrate EV Industry's Role in Economic and Job Growth at "Powering Prosperity" Event APEX, N.C.--Today, regional leaders and industry experts gathered at the IONNA Apex Rechargery to spotlight the transformative impact of the electric vehicle (EV) industry on North Carolina's economy. The   more

ERLANGER, Kentucky, Aug. 13 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: * * * North Carolina student named DAV's top youth volunteer, earns $30K scholarship * ERLANGER, Ky. - DAV (Disabled American Veterans) has named Nihar Kummetha of Concord, North Carolina, as the recipient of the 2025 DAV Scholarships' top prize of $30,000. Kummetha will be recognized Aug. 9 during the 2025 DAV and Auxiliary National Convention in Las Vegas. The DAV Scholarship  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 5:24-cv-00171; W.D.N.C. July 29, 2024) involving Garrett W. Moretz: * * * On August 8, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission obtained a final judgment by consent against Garrett W. Moretz, a registered representative and investment adviser representative who the Commission had charged with fraudulently selling high-risk debt securities known as L Bonds. The SEC's complaint, filed  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * UNC Scientists Uncover Hidden Role of Tumor Suppressor Gene in Protecting the Genome In a surprising twist, UNC scientists discovered that SETD2, a tumor suppressor best known for modifying DNA-packaging proteins, also preserves nuclear structure during cell division--a hidden role that may explain its tumor-suppressive effects in cancer. * A new study led b  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina posted the following news release: * * * W. Ellis Boyle Sworn in as United States Attorney RALEIGH, N.C. - W. Ellis Boyle. has taken the oath of office to become the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina. The oath was administered by United States District Judge Terrence W. Boyle at the Terry Sanford Courthouse in Raleigh. Attorney General Pamela Bondi ap  more