FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Aug. 22 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * 100th Training Division welcomes new senior NCO * FORT KNOX, Ky. - The 100th Training Division (Leadership Development) welcomed their new senior noncommissioned officer, Command Sgt. Maj. Christian Davis, while also bidding a fond farewell to Command Sgt. Maj. Rogelio James in a change of responsibility ceremony Aug 8 at Haszard Auditorium at Fort Knox, Kentucky. Brig. Gen. Martin Jung,  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Aug. 22 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * 310th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) units attend Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk * FORT POLK, La. - Of the units attending the Joint Readiness Training Center 25-10 cycle, the 497th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 751st Quartermaster Company, 454th Transportation Company, and the 410th Brigade Signal Corps are participating in the exercise from Aug. 5 through Sept.  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Aug. 22 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * 311th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) G8 team conducts Road to Budget circulation * RIVERSIDE, Calif. - The 311th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) G8 team, led by Mr. Steve Ortiz, Staff Operations and Training Officer, successfully conducted the annual Road to Budget circulations from August 4-22, 2025. As part of this effort, the G8 team visited the 304th Sustainment Brigade, 650  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Aug. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina posted the following news release: * * * Asheville Dealer On Federal Supervised Release Is Sentenced To Prison On Drug Charges Asa Shaquille Holloway, 32, of Asheville, was sentenced today to 41 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and cocaine base, announced Russ Ferguson, U.S. Attorney for the Wes  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ross Statement on Trump's NIH Cuts * Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) released the following statement on the Supreme Court's decision to allow Trump and his administration to cut nearly $800 million in grants for the National Institutes of Health (NIH): "The Supreme Court's decision to allow the Trump administration to slash nearly $800 million in  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (TNSFR) -- Cambrex High Point Inc., High Point, North Carolina, has put in a request with the U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration to be registered as a bulk manufacturer of oxymorphone and noroxymorphone. These are potent opioid substances. The application, submitted on July 18, 2025, specifies that the company intends to produce the drugs in bulk. This production would serve two purposes: for use as internal intermediates within its own operations and  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration is reviewing an application from Cambrex High Point Inc., North Carolina, seeking to import a controlled substance. The company has applied to be a registered importer of Poppy Straw Concentrate, a substance derived from the opium poppy plant that is used for research and development. This particular substance is categorized as a Schedule II controlled substance. This material is an important source o  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Don Davis Voted Against Saving North Carolinians $3,264 * A new report found out of touch Democrat Don Davis voted AGAINST saving North Carolina taxpayers $3,264 by opposing expanded child tax credits, pro-business policies, and commonsense relief like No Tax on Tips, No Tax on Overtime, and a Social Security tax cut. Radical Democrat Don Davis instead vowed to massively raise taxes on w  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: * * * Additional $96 Million Approved to Support Helene Recovery ASHEVILLE, N.C. - FEMA continues to support the state of North Carolina as it leads community cleanup and restores infrastructure damaged by Tropical Storm Helene. In August alone, FEMA has obligated an additional $96 million for more than 200 state and local recovery projects. This funding help  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * IN THE STATES: Republican Senate Candidates Face Backlash As Their Toxic Plan Spikes Costs for Families * Senate Republicans' toxic plan is making everything from groceries to school supplies more expensive. From Michigan to New Hampshire to North Carolina, a wave of coverage highlights the backlash to Senate Republicans' plan to spike costs for families. See for yourself: MI - MI  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Rep. Addison McDowell, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * McDowell Introduces ALCATRAZ Act to Boost Detention Capacity * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Addison McDowell (NC-06) introduced the Accelerated Logistics and Coordination for Arresting, Transporting, and Removing Aliens Zones (ALCATRAZ) Act, legislation to support state-run detention facilities for illegal aliens by redirecting wasteful Biden-era spending. "Alligator Alcatra  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 23 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on Aug. 22, 2025: * * * NCDP Delivers Giant Check To NCGOP Slamming Michael Whatley's Agenda Of Spiking Costs To Give Tax Breaks To Billionaires Today, the North Carolina Democratic Party delivered a giant check to NCGOP Headquarters to show North Carolinians exactly what DC insider Michael Whatley's toxic agenda is - spiking costs for working families in order to fund tax giveaways to billionair  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Aug. 21 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Statement on introduction of Pipeline Accountability Act * August 21, 2025 CONTACT Dan Radmacher, Media Specialist, (276) 289-1018, dan@appvoices.org Late yesterday, Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., and Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Mass., introduced the Pipeline Accountability Act, a reintroduction of the formerly named Pipeline Accountability, Safety and Environmental Standards Act o  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Aug. 22 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Training for readiness: How 811th Hospital Center strengthened operations during Regional Medic * FORT DIX, N.J. - As Soldiers from across the U.S. Army Reserve converged for the annual Regional Medic exercise in July, units like the 811th Hospital Center, headquartered in Independence, Missouri, not only helped test the readiness of others -- they sharpened their own operational capabilit  more