WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release: * * * FAA Opens New Asheville Air Traffic Control Tower to Support Record Growth in Western North Carolina * ASHEVILLE, N.C. -The FAA today announced the opening of Asheville Regional Airport's (AVL) new 121-foot air traffic control tower, which replaces the old facility built in 1961. The new facility provides controllers with a modern workspace to support growing a  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- Business Employment Dynamics in North Carolina Fourth Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region * * * From September 2025 to December 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in North Carolina were 251,507, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 212,979, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Co  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 8 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Michael Whatley and Law Enforcement Officials Call Out Roy Cooper's Soft on Crime Record in Craven County CRAVEN COUNTY - Today, Michael Whatley, local sheriffs, and local elected leaders hosted a press conference to discuss why law enforcement organizations are backing Whatley's campaign. Topics included Governor Cooper's tragic decision to prematurely release viole  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 7 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * WHAT NORTH CAROLINIANS ARE WATCHING & READING: Michael Whatley Elevated A Convicted Child Sex Predator Despite Concerns From His Own Party * "Republican officials told Cardinal & Pine that they warned party leadership, including current US Senate candidate Michael Whatley, that Harvey West Jr., a convicted sex offender, should not hold leadership roles or host fundraisers." DC insider and  more