CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Nov. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina posted the following news release: * * * Two Charlotte Men Are Charged With Using Their Vehicles To Assault, Resist, Or Impede Federal Officers Conducting Immigration Enforcement Operations Two men involved in separate incidents have been charged in federal court for allegedly using their vehicles to assault, resist, or impede federal officers conducting immigration enforcement ope  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Army Reserve Leaders Emphasize Readiness, Hands-On Training and Mentorship at AUSA 2025 * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Army Reserve's senior enlisted leaders gathered at the 2025 Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting and Exposition, Oct. 15, 2025, to discuss what it takes to build a modern and combat-ready force that can train, mobilize, and fight at speed in the era of larg  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Nov. 20 -- The Center for Responsible Lending issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * Education Department Transfers Powers to other Agencies, Risks Protections for Low-Income Borrowers WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Education announced Tuesday that it will reassign many of its core responsibilities to other federal agencies. Jaylon Herbin, director of federal policy at the Center for Responsible Lending, issued the following statement:   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Coastal Federal Credit Union, Raleigh, North Carolina, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury expressing concerns over the proposed rulemaking regarding the implementation of the GENIUS Act. With assets totaling $5.8 billion and a membership of over 341,000, the credit union emphasized the importance of a robust regulatory framework for stablecoin issuance while seeking clarity on specific provisions of the act. In its letter, the org  more

ELIZABETH CITY, North Carolina, Nov. 20 -- College of the Albemarle issued the following news release: * * * College of The Albemarle Wins First Place in NCSEAA Social Media Competition, Raising Awareness for the Next NC Scholarship College of The Albemarle (COA) has earned first place in the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority's (NCSEAA) statewide Social Media Competition, designed to increase awareness of the Next NC Scholarship, a financial aid opportunity for eligible Nort  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Confront the Threat of Tren de Aragua * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.R. 4070 (link is external), the Tren de Aragua Border Security Threat Assessment Act, legislation requiring the Department of Homeland Security to produce a full threat assessment and strategic plan addressing  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Continues to Catch the Worst of the Worst During Operation Charlotte's Web * While the media and sanctuary politicians vilify law enforcement, DHS arrests domestic violence assailants, burglars, and drunk drivers WASHINGTON In a major win for residents of the Charlotte, North Carolina area, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it has arrested over 250 illega  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Nov. 19 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Don't call it exercise * Jason Fanning has spent a lot of time talking to older adults about leading healthy, active lifestyles. And he knows that the minute he utters the word "exercise," he loses many of them. Instead, he talks to them about movement across the day, a key component of his current research study, A Mobile Health Intervention to Reduce Pain and Improve Health (MORPH) in Older   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved the state implementation plan (SIP) revision submitted by the state of South Carolina. The revision is the state's plan for ensuring the maintenance of the 2008 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) through the year 2036. This plan focuses on the South Carolina portion of the bi-state Charlotte-Rock Hill, North Carolina-South Carolina nonattainment area, which is known as the York County Area. The  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Epistamai Inc., Apex, North Carolina, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) outlining three key regulatory barriers that currently obstruct U.S. innovation in AI-driven credit underwriting. The letter argues that modernizing outdated regulations could enhance compliance certainty and bolster American leadership in responsible AI development. The first barrier discussed is the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) Regulation   more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Nov. 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health issued the following news: * * * Gillings School's Barry Popkin co-leads Lancet series urging global action to curb ultra-processed foods Barry Popkin, PhD, W.R. Kenan Jr. Distinguished Professor of nutrition at the UNC Gillings Global School of Public Health and founder of the Global Food Research Program at UNC-Chapel Hill, has coauthored a new series published in The La  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Addison McDowell, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * McDowell Leads Bipartisan Effort Introducing House Companion to Sen. Budd and Sen. Welch's Foreign Robocall Elimination Act * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Addison McDowell (NC-06) led a bipartisan coalition with Reps. Greg Steube (FL-17), Kelly Morrison (MN-03), and Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) to introduce the House companion to Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Peter Welch's (D-Vt.) Fore  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 20 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * High Point Furniture Maker: Whatley's Reckless Tariffs "Have Driven Up Costs" A High Point furniture manufacturer is blasting Michael Whatley for his support for "harmful" tariffs that have raised costs for businesses and consumers and are hurting North Carolina's iconic furniture industry. DC insider Michael Whatley has championed the reckless trade war, calling it "reco  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Adams Votes to Release Epstein Files * WASHINGTON, DC Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) released a statement on her vote for H.R.4405, the "Epstein Files Transparency Act", which requires the Department of Justice to publish all unclassified materials related to the investigation and prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein. "The victims of Jeffrey Epstein, their families, and t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Foushee, Mackenzie Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Military Families * WASHINGTON, DC (November 19, 2025) Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) and Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07) introduced the Military Family Diaper Assistance Act, bipartisan legislation aimed at increasing access to diapers for military families facing financial strain. The bill would establi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, has submitted a public comment letter to the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) expressing concerns about a proposed rule that intends to amend protections for eleven species under the Endangered Species Act. The organization, representing a coalition of advocacy groups known as "Species Advocates," argues that the changes could jeopardize the already vulnerable populations of these species, particularly in t  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Nov. 20 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus issued the following news release: * * * Resilience and Wellbeing-Focused Leadership Take Center Stage at Inaugural LEAD Symposium UNC Charlotte's campus came alive on Thursday, Nov. 13, as more than 250 faculty and staff gathered in the Barnhart Student Activity Center for the inaugural LEAD Symposium: Resilience and Wellbeing-Focused Leadership. Powered by the Office of Human Resources, the event brought  more