Monday - September 14, 2026

U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving North Carolina

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Congressman Tim Moore Announces $3.8 Million in FEMA Funding for Hurricane Helene Recovery Projects in Lake Lure, Chimney Rock, and Polk County
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Tim Moore, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Tim Moore Announces $3.8 Million in FEMA Funding for Hurricane Helene Recovery Projects in Lake Lure, Chimney Rock, and Polk County * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, Congressman Tim Moore (NC-14) announced $3.8 million in federal funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for Hurricane Helene recovery across Lake Lure, Chimney Rock, and Polk County. Projects include criti  more
Edwards Responds to Ethics Committee Findings
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Edwards Responds to Ethics Committee Findings * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Chuck Edwards sent a letter rebuking the House Ethics Committee's findings that he engaged in sexual harassment and outlining his concerns with the Committee's investigation and conclusions. In the letter, Edwards directly challenged the Committee's findings and provided his colleagues with his account of the alle  more
McDowell Leads Resolution Honoring Gulf War-Era Veterans and Fifth Anniversary of Afghanistan Evacuation
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Addison McDowell, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * McDowell Leads Resolution Honoring Gulf War-Era Veterans and Fifth Anniversary of Afghanistan Evacuation * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Addison McDowell (NC-06) introduced a resolution honoring the millions of American veterans who served during the Gulf War era and commemorating five years since the evacuation of Afghanistan. Approximately 8.4 million veterans served during the  more
Reps. Adams, Watson Coleman Introduce Black Breastfeeding Week Resolution
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Adams, Watson Coleman Introduce Black Breastfeeding Week Resolution * WASHINGTON, D.C. -This week, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), and Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) introduced the Black Breastfeeding Week Resolution to recognize the week of August 25, 2026, to August 31, 2026, as "Black Breastfeeding Week." According to the CDC, about 80% of Black mothers bre  more