FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Oct. 8 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait The 1108th Theater Aviation Sustainment Maintenance Group transferred authority to the 1100th TASMG in a transfer of authority ceremony, Aug. 14. The 1108th TASMG's mission is critical to providing theater-level maintenance support to aviation units in the United States Central Command area of responsibility, ensuring that the current fleet of military aircraf  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 9 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on Oct. 8, 2024, entitled "Women's Earnings in North Carolina - 2023": * * * In 2023, North Carolina women who were full-time wage and salary workers had median usual weekly earnings of $904, significantly below the $1,053 median usual weekly earnings of their male counterparts, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Reg  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: MIAMI As U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) continues responding to Hurricane Helene missions in North Carolina, the agency is also making final preparations for Hurricane Milton as it continues to gain strength in the Gulf of Mexico. CBP continues to monitor Hurricane Milton as it barrels down on Florida. During these events, CBP activates a Lead Field Coord  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2024: The Justice Department announced today that it has secured a settlement agreement with the City of Durham (City), North Carolina, to resolve the department's claim that the hiring process for firefighters in the Durham Fire Department (DFD) violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Specifically, the department alleges that the City's fire department screens applicants with a written test th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- President Biden issued the following statement on Hurricane Helene response: * * * Since before Hurricane Helene made landfall, my Administration has mobilized an intensive Federal response to ensure impacted communities have the resources and support they need. As part of that ongoing commitment, and in response to Governor Cooper's request for additional support, today I ordered another 500 active-duty troops with advanced technological assets to move into Western North  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: The National Guard and active duty forces have been engaged in relief efforts across the southeastern United States following Hurricane Helene, which made landfall late last month. In North Carolina, one of the areas hardest hit, the National Guard has more than 3,300 active duty and National Guard troops on duty under the leadership of a dual-status commander. More than 1,500 of those are active duty soldiers now   more