Thursday - March 12, 2026
News Tipoffs - North Carolina Editors Newsletter for Monday March 02, 2026 ( 10 items )  

Amid Shutdown, DHS Celebrates 23rd Anniversary
WASHINGTON, March 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Amid Shutdown, DHS Celebrates 23rd Anniversary * Since its creation following the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, DHS has stood at the helm of our country's national security, protecting the American people and our Homeland WASHINGTON -Today marks the Department of Homeland Security's 23 rd anniversary. Less than two years after the devastating terror attacks of September 11, D  more

Congressman Don Davis Co-Chairs the First-Ever Berry Amendment Caucus, Strengthening American-Made Military Gear
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Don Davis Co-Chairs the First-Ever Berry Amendment Caucus, Strengthening American-Made Military Gear * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) announced the creation of the first-ever congressional Berry Amendment Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives. This bipartisan group, co-chaired by Congressman Davis and Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10), will focus on keeping U.S.  more

Fayetteville State Claims 2026 Food Lion CIAA Men's Basketball Title Behind Second-Half Comeback
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Feb. 28 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * Fayetteville State Claims 2026 Food Lion CIAA Men's Basketball Title Behind Second-Half Comeback * BALTIMORE, MD - When the moment demanded a star, Terrell Williams rose and delivered a performance worthy of championship history. Behind his clutch shot-making and unwavering poise, Fayetteville State (23-6) stormed back from an eight-point halftime deficit  more

Foxx Statement on U.S. Military Combat Operations in Iran
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Foxx Statement on U.S. Military Combat Operations in Iran * WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement on the successful U.S. military combat operation in Iran that has crippled Iran's regime of terror and opened a new door for peace within the Middle East. "Deceased senior leaders of the Iranian regime have reaped what they have sown - their bar  more

N.C. Division of Air Quality: NC's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Lowest in Decades, But Temporary Uptick Projected
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 23 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Air Quality issued the following news release: * * * NC's greenhouse gas emissions lowest in decades, but temporary uptick projected Increased use of fossil fuels for energy generation may offset recent emissions declines * DEQ's updated North Carolina greenhouse gas inventory shows declines in emissions since 2005 and projects a slight uptick in the coming years. North Carolina's annual   more

Rouzer Commends Decisive Action to Secure Peace and Stability in the Middle East
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. David Rouzer, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rouzer Commends Decisive Action to Secure Peace and Stability in the Middle East * February 28, 2026 Contact: Caroline French, (202) 225-2731 WASHINGTON, DC - Representative David Rouzer (R-NC-07) issued the following statement after the United States and Israel launched Operation Epic Fury, a coordinated military mission to dismantle the Iranian regime's nuclear and terror infrastructu  more

UNC-Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center: Against the Odds - Young Researchers Confront Pancreatic Cancer
CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Feb. 24 -- The University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the following news: * * * Against the Odds: Young Researchers Confront Pancreatic Cancer Pancreatic cancer remains one of the deadliest malignancies, with a five-year survival rate hovering around 13%. While other cancers have benefited from breakthroughs in targeted therapy and immunotherapy, pancreatic cancer has largely resisted these advances. Meanwhile, research funding   more

University of Miami Business School: Business Students From Across the Country Provide Solutions to Local Nonprofit
CORAL GABLES, Florida, Feb. 25 -- The University of Miami's Miami Herbert Business School issued the following news: * * * Business students from across the country provide solutions to local nonprofit National case competition blends experiential learning with community impact. * Undergraduate students from across the country applied their business knowledge, communication, problem-solving, critical thinking, and teamwork skills at the 2026 Miami Herbert Business School National Annual Cas  more

Winston Salem State Captures First CIAA Championship, Defeats Fayetteville State 60-43
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Feb. 28 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * Winston Salem State Captures First CIAA Championship, Defeats Fayetteville State 60-43 * BALTIMORE, MD -On a historic afternoon at CFG Bank Arena, Winston-Salem State completed a championship run decades in the making, defeating Fayetteville State 60-43 to secure the first CIAA Women's Basketball Championship title in program history. Behind a poised, phy  more

WOW.DHS.GOV: ICE Arrests Murderers, Pedophiles, and Drug Traffickers
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * WOW.DHS.GOV: ICE Arrests Murderers, Pedophiles, and Drug Traffickers * Nearly 70% of ICE arrests are illegal aliens who are charged with or convicted of a crime in the United States WASHINGTON -U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced today the arrest of more criminal illegal aliens across the country, convicted of heinous crimes including murder, lewd or lascivious acts  more