WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd, Tillis Applaud Nomination of Four NC Judges * All four nominees were recommended by Senators Budd and Tillis Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) applauded President Trump for nominating Susan Rodriguez and Matthew Orso to serve in North Carolina's Western District and David Bragdon and Lindsey Freeman to serve in North Carolina's Middle District. A  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Aug. 23 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Duke's Design Defense Studio Trains Troops to Think Like Professional Innovators Intensive program gives service members the tools to pitch, prototype and scale defense innovations that address real battlefield needs while earning credit toward a graduate engineering certificate or master's degree. By Ken Kingery When it comes to national defense, every advantage could mean the di  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Noem announces an additional $28 million to support North Carolina recovery * WASHINGTON - Secretary Kristi Noem announced today an additional $28 million in funding as FEMA continues to support the state of North Carolina as it leads community cleanup and restores infrastructure damaged by Tropical Storm Helene and other disasters. This brings the total in August alone to mor  more