FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Nov. 18 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * 209th Theater Liaison Detachment serves as critical link during Avenger Triad 25, forging stronger NATO interoperability * BETERA, Spain - The U.S. Army Reserve 7th Mission Support Command's 209th Theater Liaison Detachment (TLD) played a pivotal role in the exercise Avenger Triad 25. The unit deployed to Base Jaime 1 near Betera, Spain, and served as the critical bridge between the NATO Ra  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center, Asheville, North Carolina, on behalf of four wildlife conservation organizations, has submitted a public comment letter to the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) voicing support for the agency's proposal to list the southern hognose snake as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. The letter underscores the urgent need for protections surrounding this vulnerable species. The southern hognose snake, known for its unique bu  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Nov. 18 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * 75th U.S. Army Reserve Innovation Command evaluates emerging Army technologies at Cyber Quest 25 * FORT GORDON, Ga. - During Cyber Quest 25, 75th U.S. Army Reserve Innovation Command Soldiers partnered with formerly Army Futures Command's Futures and Concepts Center Cyber Capabilities Development Integration Directorate's now renamed, as of Oct. 2, 2025, to the Army Transformation and Train  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Nov. 18 -- The American Association of Independent Professional Baseball issued the following news release: * * * AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL NAMES EMPIRE NETTING & FENCE AS PREFERRED SUPPLIER FOR SPORTS FENCING, NETTING, & PADDING The American Association of Professional Baseball is proud to announce a new strategic partnership with Empire Netting & Fence, Inc., officially naming them as a Preferred Supplier in the category of Sports Fencing, Netting  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on Nov. 18, 2025, from Economics Daily: * * * Quits rates were 2.5 percent or higher in 6 states in July 2025 In July 2025, quits rates (the number of quits during the entire month as a percentage of total employment) were 2.5 percent or higher in 6 states: Idaho (3.7 percent), Montana and Wyoming (3.0 percent each), Alaska (2.9 percent), North Carolina (2.6 percent), and Tex  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Nov. 18 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * BofA Report: 74% of Small and Mid-Sized Business Owners Expect Revenue to Increase in the Next Year * Leer en espanol CHARLOTTE, NC - Small and mid-sized business owners are cautiously optimistic about the coming year, with 74% expecting revenue increases and nearly 60% planning to expand their businesses, according to the 2025 Bank of A  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd Delivers Remarks Celebrating Vulcan Elements $1B Investment in N.C. to Reshore Rare Earth Magnet Industry * Washington, D.C. Today, U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) joined state and local leaders in delivering remarks after Vulcan Elements announced that they will be building a new $1 billion 'Polaris facility' in Benson, North Carolina. Senator Budd has championed the U.S. Government's partne  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2025: * * * C&T Subcommittee Forwards Broadband Permitting Bills to Full Committee Today, Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, led a markup of several broadband permitting bills. "There is no better time than now to enact these bills. We a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR in the News, November 18, 2025 * CAIR: North Carolina Muslim political groups condemn federal agents' presence in state, urge people to "stay safe" - CNN CAIR: Protests in Charlotte as aggressive immigration arrests continue - The Guardian CAIR-MI: Increased ICE presence reported in metro Detroit - WDET The Council on American-Islamic Relations, Michig  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2025: * * * Chairman Hudson Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Markup of 28 Bills to Streamline Broadband Permitting Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, delivered the following opening statement at t  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Nov. 19 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus issued the following news release: * * * Charlotte Global: Connecting Charlotte to the world UNC Charlotte's Office of International Programs, a cornerstone of international education since 1975, has officially rebranded as Charlotte Global in celebration of its 50th anniversary. The bold, new identity name reflects the office's expanded commitment to prepare students to lead and thrive in an increasingly  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Edwards Votes in Favor of the Epstein Files Transparency Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Edwards voted in favor of the full release of the files associated with the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and his co-conspirators. Earlier this Congress, Congressman Edwards voted in favor of the House Oversight Committee's investigation into the "Epstein Files," which has already  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Tim Moore, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Tim Moore Votes to Release the Epstein Files * WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Tim Moore (NC-14) issued the following statement after voting in support of H.R. 4405, the Epstein Files Transparency Act : "Today, I proudly voted for transparency and justice for the victims of Jeffrey Epstein. The American people deserve to know the truth." Congressman Moore has consistently supported   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ross Votes to Release Epstein Files * Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) released the following statement on voting to release the Epstein Files: "After months of delay s orchestrated by Donald Trump and his enablers in Congress, the House has finally voted to force the release of the Epstein files - finally giving the public a chance to see the truth. This should have   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 19 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * FEMA Failures Mount: Whatley Blows Through Deadline For FEMA Final Report As FEMA Head Is Forced to Step Down, Whatley's Failures in NC Pile Up Whatley is the Co-Chair of the FEMA Review Council's Final Report Subcommittee * DC insider Michael Whatley's FEMA failures are continuing to mount - this time, blowing through the November 16th deadline to submit the FEMA Review Council's final  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Votes to Release Epstein Files * Washington, D.C. Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., issued the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 4405, the Epstein Files Transparency Act. "The American people deserve transparency and accountability with respect to Jeffrey Epstein and any accomplices to his heinous and depraved crimes," said Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. "While this iss  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Nov. 19 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University issued the following news: * * * Human Lactation Training Program Receives $2.5M Grant By Lydian Bernhardt The North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University postgraduate program preparing the next generation of human lactation consultants has been awarded a $2.5 million grant by an initiative supported by philanthropist Melinda French Gates to improve women's health worldwide. The   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 19 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * STATEMENT: Michael Whatley Silent On Epstein Files After Being Complicit In Cover-Up As the U.S. House voted to release the Epstein files, DC insider Michael Whatley has been complicit in the cover-up for months. He has yet to tell North Carolinians what he knew and how long he knew it. "Michael Whatley is protecting his fellow DC insiders and hiding the truth from North Carolinians. His   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The North American Insulation Manufacturers Association (NAIMA), Leland, North Carolina, has issued a public comment letter to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) supporting the agency's proposed rule regarding revisions to the Inorganic Arsenic standard. This proposal is aimed at streamlining respirator requirements for industries dealing with inorganic arsenic, specifically allowing a wider selection of respirators to enhance workplace safety. In it  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, Raleigh, has submitted a public comment letter to the Fish and Wildlife Service regarding the proposal to list the Southern Hognose Snake as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. The commission expressed strong support for the proposed listing, citing substantial declines in the species' population throughout North Carolina and beyond. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's proposal, announced in August 2025  more

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, Nov. 19 -- The University of North Carolina Wilmington campus issued the following news: * * * Program Piloted by UNCW, ECU Receives UNC System Award An innovative, interdisciplinary, intercollegiate research training program spearheaded by UNCW has received an Undergraduate Research Program Award from the UNC System. This is the first time UNCW has received this award. "North Carolina Healthy and Thriving Kids Research Collaboratory: Undergraduate Research Train  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Foushee's Statement on Border Patrol and ICE in North Carolina * WASHINGTON, DC (November 18, 2025) Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) released the following statement condemning the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection's deployment of agents in North Carolina. "I am outraged by the continued and expanding deployment of U.S. Border Pa  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 18 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers Unveil First-Ever Defense Against Cryptanalytic Attacks on AI Security researchers have developed the first functional defense mechanism capable of protecting against "cryptanalytic" attacks used to "steal" the model parameters that define how an AI system works. "AI systems are valuable intellectual property, and cryptanalytic parameter extraction attacks are the most eff  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Nov. 19 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University issued the following news: * * * UNC System Approves N.C. A&T's First "Flight Path" Online Degree Programs By Markita C. Rowe The University of North Carolina System has given official approval for North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University to offer its first "Flight Path" online degree programs housed in the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS). The two progr  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Nov. 18 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * WEEK ONE CIAA BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK * Charlotte, NC (November 18, 2025) - Week One of CIAA Basketball opened with competitive performances across women's and men's programs as teams began the 2025-26 season. Several teams collected early wins, while others used the opening slate to establish rotations, test lineups, and build rhythm. Strong indiv  more

WINGATE, North Carolina, Nov. 19 -- Wingate University issued the following news: * * * Research Farm to expand learning opportunities with pavilion, thanks to Talley gift By Chuck Gordon Depending on the time of year, at the Wingate University Research Farm you'll find sweet potatoes, cabbage, carrots, fruit and nut trees, even beehives. The farm, on eight leased acres just off U.S. 74 near the town of Wingate, is where students in the nearly four-year-old Agricultural Food Systems major le  more