WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Adams, House Democrats Introduce Resolution Affirming Reproductive Freedom as a Human Right * WASHINGTON, DC Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), alongside Representatives Greg Casar (TX-35), Jennifer McClellan (VA-04), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), and Troy Carter (LA-02), joined Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) in introducing a resolution affirming reproductive freedom as a huma  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * BAKKAVOR USA Issues Allergy Alert for 16-Ounce Meal Simple Red Lentil Dal Soup Due to Undeclared Milk Summary Company Announcement Date: December 09, 2025 FDA Publish Date: December 10, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Reason for Announcement: May contain undeclared milk allergens Company Name: Bakkavor USA Brand Name: Meal Simple Product Des  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Dec. 11 -- Bennett College issued the following statement: * * * Presidential Leadership Series: Centennial Book Talk In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Bennett College as a women's college, Interim President Dr. Teresa Hardee is proud to launch The Presidential Leadership Series: Centennial Book Talk, a community reading initiative that explores leadership, legacy, and the power of visionary change. Our inaugural selection, Lead Boldly by Robert F. Smith  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Dec. 10 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA to Host Press Conference for the 2026 CIAA Food Lion Men's and Women's Basketball Tournament * CHARLOTTE, NC (December 10, 2026) - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association will host a press conference at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, at Lexington Market in Baltimore to preview the 2026 CIAA Food Lion Men's and Women's Basketball Tournament. As th  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Pass FY26 NDAA and Secures 14 Key Provisions * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act (link is external), a national security package that strengthens America's combat readiness and includes fourteen provisions he secured to advance U.S. military  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Tim Moore, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Tim Moore Introduces Automatic Flight Risk Status for Non-Citizen Criminals * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Tim Moore introduced the Flight Risk Reduction Act to prevent non-U.S. citizen criminal defendants from fleeing the country and evading justice before trial. "We've seen cases across the country where illegal aliens commit crimes and hurt innocent Americans, then flee b  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Adds NC-03 To Districts In Play As Democrats Expand Battlefield for 2026 Midterms * DCCC's 2026 offensive target list grows to include Greg Murphy as North Carolinians sour on Republicans' record of broken promises and higher prices Today, the DCCC is expanding House Democrats' Districts in Play for the 2026 election cycle to include Greg Murphy, signaling Democrats' readin  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Dec. 11 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Duke Energy Florida completes solar energy sites in Hernando and Sumter counties, estimates $500 million in customer savings ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Today, Duke Energy Florida announced the completion of two new solar energy sites: Half Moon Renewable Energy Center in Sumter County and Rattler Renewable Energy Center in Hernando County. Why it matters * Expanding solar energy helps dis  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks on Dec. 9, 2025, at a hearing to consider five bills (H.R. 3383, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3668 and S. 1071): * * * Foxx Opening Remarks on the NDAA, Energy Items, and INVEST Act As prepared for delivery: Good afternoon, the Committee will come to order. Without objection, the Chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time. Today, the Rules Committ  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Hudson Announces 2025 Congressional App Challenge Winner * WASHINGTON, D.C. - In recognition of Computer Science Education Week, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-09) announced the winner of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for North Carolina's 9th District. "The Congressional App Challenge is a great opportunity for our region's middle and high school students to showcase their   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Introduces Legislation to Improve VA Research & Care Delivery * Washington, D.C. Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., introduced the VA Research Reform Act, legislation to reform the Department of Veterans Affairs' research ecosystem to improve the efficiency and transparency of care delivery. This legislation will be included as part of the Chairman's broader reauthorization strategy to s  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 5 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * GOP Senate Candidate On His Primary Against Whatley: "I'm 1,000% Confident We're Going To Take Him Out" GOP Senate candidate Don Brown is pulling no punches about the lack of energy around DC insider and political hack Michael Whatley's candidacy, saying this week: "I'm 1,000% confident we're going to take him out." Read More: The Wilson Times: Brown targets cost of living and health care  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 5 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * NEW INTERVIEW: Whatley Claims He Can "Call Any of Our Cabinet Secretaries," As Noem Continues Blocking Helene Aid In a new interview on WBT's Breaking With Brett Jensen, DC insider Michael Whatley says the quiet part out loud - he's playing a direct role alongside Kristi Noem in delaying federal Helene relief for Western North Carolina. Whatley brags about being able to "pick up the phone   more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Dec. 10 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * NCCU Fab Lab Awarded Over $1.2 Million NIH Grant * North Carolina Central University (NCCU) has received a grant of $1,273,500 from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The grant will launch the NCCU Biomedical Engineering, Imaging, and Technology Acceleration (BEITA) Initiative. The BEITA program's vision  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Dec. 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia posted the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * North Carolina man sentenced to 10 years in prison for trafficking 10 kilos of cocaine NORFOLK, Va. - A North Carolina man was sentenced this week to 10 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 10 kilograms of cocaine. According to court documents, Kareem Akeem McMurrin, 41, and another person  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Adams Opening Remarks at HEWD Subcommittee Hearing on Learning and Employment Records Ranking Member Alma S. Adams (NC-12), Subcommittee, delivered the following opening statement at today's subcommittee hearing entitled, "Building A Talent Marketplac  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Foushee and Chairman Haridopolos Introduce Resolution Designating May 20 as National Women in Aerospace Day * WASHINGTON, DC (December 10, 2025) Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) and Congressman Mike Haridopolos (FL-08) introduced a bipartisan resolution designating May 20 as National Women in Aerospace Day to emphasize the importance of American women in aviation  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Energy, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Ross' Opening Statement at Hearing on The Genesis Mission Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is holding a Full Committee hearing titled, The Genesis Mission: Prioritizing American Science and Technology Leadership Power. Ranking Member Deborah Ross' (D-NC  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Hudson and Carter Introduce Next Generation 9-1-1 Act to Modernize Emergency Communications Nationwide * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Richard Hudson (R-NC) and Troy Carter (D-LA) introduced the Next Generation 9-1-1 Act, bipartisan legislation to modernize the nation's emergency communications systems, strengthen public safety, and ensure first responders have access  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Ross Leads NC Democrats in Demanding Plan on Extending ACA Tax Credits * Today, Representatives Deborah Ross (NC-02), Valerie Foushee (NC-04), Alma Adams (NC-12), and Don Davis (NC-01) sent a letter demanding that Speaker Mike Johnson provide his plan to avoid a health care coverage crisis in North Carolina given the looming expiration of Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Budd and Wyden Lead Bipartisan Push to Streamline Federal Resources and Grow Agritourism Nationwide * Washington, D.C. U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) this week introduced the bipartisan Accelerating the Growth of Rural Innovation and Tourism Opportunities to Uphold Rural Industries and Sustainable Marketplaces (AGRITOURISM) Act to support economic development and   more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Dec. 11 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health issued the following news: * * * Peer-led nutrition education gives college students a healthy start College is a period when many students encounter the challenges of independence for the first time. Budgeting, health management and meal preparation can be difficult to juggle alongside academic, job and time commitments. To help college students level up their nutrition skills, U  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Dec. 11 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus issued the following news release: * * * Undergraduate researchers shine at Honors Research Symposium Nearly 100 undergraduate students recently took the stage at UNC Charlotte's 2025 Honors Research Symposium, filling The Dubois Center at Center City with fresh ideas and discoveries. This annual event, hosted by the Honors College in partnership with the Office of Undergraduate Research, gave honors and   more