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

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

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. 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

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 (TNSrep) -- The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2025: * * * First DAVE Report: DHHS Generated $386 Million in Lapsed Salaries Estimated to receive $210 million through June 2026 * The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor's (OSA) Division of Accountability, Value, and Efficiency has released its first report, identifying hundreds of millions of tax dollars in lapsed salaries at the North Carolina   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Houlahan and House Colleagues Introduce the Biomanufacturing Excellence Act * Today, U.S. Representative Chrissy Houlahan and House colleagues Jim Baird (R-Ind.), David Rouzer (R-N.C.), and Deborah Ross (D-N.C.) introduced the Biomanufacturing Excellence Act, which would promote U.S. leadership in biotechnology and strengthen domestic biopharmaceutical manufacturing. Companion legislation i  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC), Alexandria, Virginia and Reshoring Initiative, Sarasota, Florida, have jointly submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education outlining their vision for expanded career pathways and improved workforce readiness in the U.S. Both organizations emphasize the need for a comprehensive approach to address current labor shortages in the manufacturing sector, which they believe is crucial for rekindling Ameri  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

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

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