GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Nov. 13 -- The city of Greensboro issued the following news on Nov. 12, 2025: * * * Artists Selected for Creative Greensboro's 2026 GROW Artists in Residence Series Seven artists have been selected to participate in Creative Greensboro's 2026 GROW Residency series. The Greensboro Residency for Original Works (GROW) offers participating artists free studio space and stipend to support the development of new work. The program also creates opportunities for the public  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks on Nov. 11, 2025, at a hearing on the Senate Amendment to the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 (H.R. 5371): * * * Foxx Opening Remarks on the Senate Amendment to H.R. 5371 As prepared for delivery: Good evening, the Committee will come to order. Without objecti  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-319) on the Promoting Resilient Buildings Act (H.R. 501), which aims to amend laws relating to disaster recovery and relief with respect to the implementation of building codes. The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on Oct. 3, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of Legislation The purpose of H.R. 501, as amended, is to amend certain laws relating to disaster recovery   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy on Successful Fourth Annual WATERS Summit * Washington, D.C. Congressman Greg Murphy hosted the Fourth Annual Water Adaptations to Ensure Regional Success (WATERS) Summit alongside Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07). "While I had to participate remotely to be in Washington to vote to reopen the government, the Fourth Annual WATERS Summit was a remarkable success," said Congressman Gr  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 13 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2025: * * * Governor Stein Announces Nearly $14 Million in Second Round of Grants to Support Small Business Recovery in Western North Carolina NC Commerce's Small Business Infrastructure Grant Program awards 19 local recovery projects, including three emergency infrastructure repairs * Governor Josh Stein today announced that 19 new small business recovery projects in   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 12 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * REMINDER State coastal commission to meet in Beaufort Nov. 19-20 * The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) will meet Nov. 19 and Nov. 20 at the Beaufort Hotel, 2440 Lennoxville Road, Beaufort. The regular business meeting of the CRC will be called to order at 1 p.m. on Nov. 19 and will resume at 9 a.m. on Nov. 20. A public input and comment period is schedul  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 12 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * REMINDER: DEQ accepting public comments on modified air quality permit for Domtar Paper * The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Air Quality (DAQ) is accepting public comments on a draft Title V air quality permit for Domtar Paper Co. in Martin County. The papermill applied to modify its existing Title V air quality permit, reques  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 12 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * UPDATE: Coastal Reserve to hold fall local advisory committee meetings *New location for BUCKRIDGE RESERVE meeting* * The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Coastal Management Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve will hold fall local advisory committee meetings Nov. 5 - 18 for the following reserve sites. All meetings are o  more