RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 23 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * BREAKING: "Recovery Czar" Michael Whatley Admits He Won't Deliver The Federal Relief Helene Victims Were Promised In breaking new reporting from the Smoky Mountain News, DC insider and "recovery czar" Michael Whatley admitted for the first time that he won't deliver the federal relief that was promised to Western North Carolina and that the FEMA review council that he leads won't actually   more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Oct. 23 -- The Center for Responsible Lending issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2025: * * * AFT Settlement Grants Loan Forgiveness for Millions of Student Borrowers WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Department of Education and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) reached an agreement last Friday to reopen the path to student loan forgiveness for millions of Americans who have been repaying their loans for decades. The settlement ends months of legal battle  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 22 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA Releases 2025-2030 Strategic Plan Ahead of Championships * Charlotte, NC (October 22, 2025) -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), the nation's first historically Black athletic conference, today announced the public release of its 2025-2030 Strategic Plan as the conference heads into championship season. The plan was unanimously  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Edwards Hosts Roundtable with Local Tourism Leaders During Shutdown * HENDERSONVILLE, NC - Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) led a roundtable discussion with local tourism leaders, including representatives from Western North Carolina Chambers of Commerce and Tourism Development Associations, to discuss the impact of the ongoing government shutdown and efforts to rebuild after Hu  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Introduces the SAFE Drivers Act Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10), alongside original cosponsors Rep. Troy Nehls (TX-22) and Rep. Bob Onder (MO-03), introduced the Standardized Assessment for Fluency in English for Drivers Act (SAFE Drivers Act), legislation to establish a uniform English proficiency test for all commercial driver's license applicants nationwide.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ross Statement on Republican Redistricting Plan * Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) released the following statement on North Carolina Republicans passing a new Congressional map through the General Assembly: "At the behest of Donald Trump, North Carolina Republicans are silencing voters by creating Congressional districts that do not represent North Carolina's citizens. "T  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Chair Statement on the Passage of Extreme Gerrymander in North Carolina * Following reporting confirming that the North Carolina General Assembly passed a new, further gerrymandered Congressional map, DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene released the following statement: "Republicans know that their disastrous track record that makes life harder for working families, rips away affordabl  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2025: * * * DNC Chair Slams Passage of North Carolina Republicans' Rigged Congressional Map Today, at Donald Trump's behest, North Carolina Republicans passed a congressional map that carves Democratic Congressman Don Davis out of his district. The new map reduces Black voters in the First Congressional District from 40% of the population to 32%, further diluting Black voting power in the st  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Oct. 23 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Reimagining Insurance and Resilience in a Changing World Universities and insurers are joining forces to rethink how society understands and manages climate risk. * Duke University and the University of Georgia are partnering with leaders from the insurance and climate data industries to launch the Center for Innovation in Risk, Catastrophes, and Decisions (CIRCAD), a new initiati  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Statement on the North Carolina Republican Legislature Passing Gerrymandered Congressional Maps * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, North Carolina Republicans in the state legislature, at the demand of President Trump, once again voted to gerrymander the state's congressional districts for the second straight legislative session. EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following s  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Club for Growth, an advocacy organization, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: CfG Eyes Florida for Future Redistricting Advocacy In case you missed it, Club for Growth announced plans to support Florida Republicans as they look to redraw the state's congressional map once the legislature returns to session. In addition to Florida, Club for Growth has successfully engaged in Texas and Missouri to redraw their congressional maps, and is actively pushing redis  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 22 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Qorvo, a provider of advanced wireless devices, wired and wireless networks and defense radar and communications, issued the following news: * * * Qorvo Simplifies Sub-1GHz RF Design with Wideband, High-Efficiency Power Amplifier Qorvo (Nasdaq: QRVO), a leading global provider of connectivity and power solutions, today introduced the QPA9510, a compact RF power amplifier that delivers wideband coverage from 100 to 1000   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 23 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * Whatley's Trade War Is Hurting North Carolina Farmers' Bottom Line New commentary in Southeast Farm Press is highlighting how North Carolina farmers "will be hard pressed to find a profit" as their production costs skyrocket, thanks to Michael Whatley's trade war. Whatley has refused to stand up for farmers as tariffs are "squeezing farmers' budgets." Whatley has called the tariffs "recor  more