FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, May 22 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Army Reserve Enhances Remote Monitoring Program, Signs New Centralized Contract * FORT BELVOIR, Va. - The U.S. Army Reserve has partnered with the Department of the Interior for centralized contract support to expand the Enterprise Building Control Systems (EBCS) program. WellBuilt Solutions was awarded an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contract for $30 million over the next five ye  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 (TNSLrpt) -- State Employment and Unemployment April 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - May 22, 2026 (18 pages) * * * Unemployment rates were lower in April in 3 states, higher in 2 states, and stable in 45 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Nineteen states had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 6 states had decreases, and 25 states and the District had little change. The n  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Expand Veterans Benefits and Increase Disability Compensation * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted in favor of H.R. 6047, the Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026, legislation to increase disability compensation for veterans requiring aid and attendance, tie  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Protect Veterans' Second Amendment Rights * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted in favor of H.R. 1041, the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act, legislation to prohibit the Department of Veterans Affairs from transmitting veterans' personal information to the Department of Justice for use in t  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Tim Moore, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Tim Moore Announces Winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for North Carolina's 14th District * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tim Moore announced that 9 th Grader Valentina Cutitaru, a student at Ardrey Kell High School and the Allan Fine Art Academy, is the winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition. Her artwork, titled " Perfect Landing," was chosen to repres  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 22 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Employment Increases In 32 States And D.C. Between April 2025 And April 2026; 32 States Add Construction Jobs From March To April Texas and Louisiana Have the Largest Number and Percent of 12-Month Increases, While California and Alaska Lag; Florida and New Mexico Lead in Monthly Gains, While New Jersey and Maine Have the Biggest and Steepest   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 22 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * DC Insider Michael Whatley Supports Slush Fund Giving Billions To Sex Predators and Rioters Who Attacked Police Officers As NC Families Face Soaring Prices * Senator Thom Tillis : "Now we're doing what I think is probably the most insulting thing you could possibly do to Capitol Police and the responding law enforcement agencies that are on that plaque in the Capitol now." New reporting i  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 (TNSFR) -- The Department of the Interior amends its regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to eliminate disparate-impact liability. These amendments align the conduct prohibited by the Department's regulations with Title VI's original public meaning, avoid constitutional concerns, reduce compliance costs, and serve the public interest. In addition, these revisions implement changes directed in Executive Order 14281. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. E  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, May 22 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Four URI students awarded mini-grants for quantum computing research A quartet of University of Rhode Island students and their faculty mentors have each been awarded mini-grants to help support their research into quantum computing. Christina Chakar, Ali Ghaderi, Jack Kenneweg and Calder Puckett received the monetary awards as part of a new grant program that was announced during URI's World Qu  more

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, May 22 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Dining Service Achieves Allergen Certification * Students enjoy a variety of food options in the Slane Cafeteria, including The Heart Allergen Friendly Station, pictured in the background. HIGH POINT, N.C., May 22, 2026 - High Point University's dining service has received an annual food service certification that allows people with allergies to dine with confidence. "We are pleased t  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The Conference of State Bank Supervisors issued the following news release: * * * Mississippi's Rhoshunda Kelly Elected CSBS Chair The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) today announced the election of Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance Commissioner Rhoshunda G. Kelly to serve as the new chair of the CSBS Board of Directors. The election took place during the CSBS annual meeting, where new officers for 2026-27 were also installed. Chair Kel  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 22 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Mobile-friendly, interactive map available for North Carolina beach and waterfront access locations * As the summer beach season begins, the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Coastal Management (DCM) Public Beach and Coastal Waterfront Access Program Opens in new window reminds coastal residents and visitors about its helpful, interactive pub  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 22 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * NC Families "Face Pricier Memorial Day Fill-Ups" This Weekend While DC Insider Michael Whatley Is Profiting * Axios Charlotte: "Gas prices are going to hurt this Memorial Day weekend." This Memorial Day Weekend, North Carolina families are facing " higher food costs and increased gas prices " while DC insider and Big Oil Lobbyist Michael Whatley profits at their expense. Charlotte Obse  more

PORT CHARLOTTE, Florida, May 22 -- The National Auto Body Council issued the following news release: * * * Pinnacle Financial Partners Present Durham Single Mother with a Refurbished Vehicle Thanks to NABC, Allstate, Gerber Collision & Glass and the NABC Recycled Rides Program Presentation of the NABC Recycled Ride Took Place May 21 at the new Pinnacle Financial Partners PEER Center in Durham, NC * On Thursday, May 21, a Durham, NC single mother received the gift of reliable transportation-  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 22 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Preliminary decision in federal court pauses South Atlantic Red Snapper Exempted Fishing Permits * The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Red Snapper South Atlantic Exempted Fishing Permits (EFP) for southeastern states, including North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida, are no longer in effect until further order from the United  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 19 (TNSxrep) -- Premier, a healthcare improvement company, issued the following news release: * * * Premier Announces the Nation's 15 Top Health Systems(R) Recognized by Modern Healthcare The annual study provides healthcare leaders with benchmarks and insights to guide performance improvement efforts. * Premier, Inc., a leading technology-driven healthcare improvement company, today announced the nation's 15 Top Health Systems(R), with the full list of recogn  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, May 22 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Preserving the Past: New Interpretive Panels Highlight Army Reserve History * FORT JACKSON, S.C. - The 81st Readiness Division (RD), headquartered at Fort Jackson, SC, installed three new interpretive panels at Army Reserve Centers in Kentucky, Florida, and Georgia, respectively. The panels capture insights into the facilities, their locations, and fascinating historical events. These panels   more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Valerie Foushee Votes to Advance Surface Transportation Reauthorization Package out of Committee * WASHINGTON, DC (May 22, 2026) -Yesterday, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) voted to advance the BUILD America 250 Act, a bipartisan, five-year surface transportation reauthorization package, out of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. The bill passed the committee b  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. David Rouzer, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rouzer, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Pass BUILD America 250 Act * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman David Rouzer (R-NC-07), Chairman of the Highways and Transit Subcommittee of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, joined the Committee in supporting passage of a bipartisan, five-year surface transportation reauthorization. The bill makes historic investments  more

NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida, May 23 -- The Southern Shrimp Alliance issued the following news release: * * * Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act Advances to Floor from House Energy and Commerce Committee Legislation Authorizing the FDA to Order the Destruction of Imports that Pose Significant Public Health Risks Takes Another Major Step Forward. * Roughly one week after the Health Subcommittee of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce met for a markup that included the Destruction of Haza  more