FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: FORT LIBERTY, N.C. - Lt. Gen. A.C. Roper, has made numerous accomplishments representing both the civilian sector and the Army Reserve. Currently serving as the deputy commander of the United States Northern Command and United States Element, North American Aerospace Defense Command at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado, he credits his time in the Army Reserve with helping him  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 21 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 21, 2024, entitled "North Carolina Job Openings and Labor Turnover - December 2023": * * * North Carolina had 295,000 job openings in December 2023, compared to 294,000 openings in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the job openings ra more PR

NEW BERN, North Carolina, Feb. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina issued the following news release: Arturo Barcenas Gonzalez (Barcenas) pleaded guilty to one count of tax evasion before United States Magistrate Judge Robert B. Jones, Jr. At sentencing, Barcenas faces a statutory maximum of 60 months' imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, and three years of supervised release. Barcenas will also be required to pay restitution to the Internal Revenue Servic more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Feb. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina issued the following news release: Evan Agustin Perez, 35, of Charlotte, was sentenced today to 24 months in prison followed by two years of supervised release for obtaining approximately $720,000 in fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Relief Disaster Loan Program (EIDL) loans guaranteed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronaviru more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina issued the following news release: Manuel Gonzalez, of Elizabeth City, was sentenced today to 96 months in prison for possession of a firearm by a felon. Gonzalez, 29, pled guilty to the charge on November 2, 2023. "Last month, we launched a partnership with local law enforcement for a Violent Crime Action Plan in the Albemarle Region. This case is a prime example of the senseless dru more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: FORT CAVAZOS, Texas - Chaplain (Capt.) Ronald Powers II, and Sgt. Trevor Rhodes, religious affairs NCO, 646th Regional Support Group, Mobilization Support Brigade, unit ministry team have hosted multiple Soldier focused events after mobilizing to Fort Cavazos in early October 2023. Most recently, they partnered with leaders from the North Fort Cavazos Dining Facility (DFAC), Nort more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 56974) involving Brunswick Nuclear Plant, North Carolina: * * * Facility: Brunswick Region: 2 State: NC Unit: [1] [] [] RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4 NRC Notified By: Christopher Denton HQ OPS Officer: Thomas Herrity Notification Date: 02/17/2024 Notification Time: 14:07 [ET] Event Date: 02/17/2024 Event Time: 08:37 [EST] Last Update Date: 02/17/2024 Emergency Class: Non Emergency 10 more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 56977) involving Brunswick Nuclear Plant, North Carolina: * * * Facility: Brunswick Region: 2 State: NC Unit: [1] [2] [] RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4 NRC Notified By: Shawn Colameco HQ OPS Officer: Ernest West Notification Date: 02/19/2024 Notification Time: 03:34 [ET] Event Date: 02/18/2024 Event Time: 23:25 [EST] Last Update Date: 02/19/2024 Emergency Class: Non Emergency 10 CFR S more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 56977) involving Brunswick Nuclear Plant, North Carolina: * * * Facility: Brunswick Region: 2 State: NC Unit: [1] [2] [] RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4 NRC Notified By: Shawn Colameco HQ OPS Officer: Ernest West Notification Date: 02/19/2024 Notification Time: 03:34 [ET] Event Date: 02/18/2024 Event Time: 23:25 [EST] Last Update Date: 02/19/2024 Emergency Class: Non Emergency 10 CFR S more PR

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, Feb. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia issued the following news release: A Durham, North Carolina man was sentenced yesterday to 123 months in prison for his role in the attempted delivery of 59 kilograms of cocaine that was transported across the U.S.-Mexico border en route to Providence Forge, Virginia. According to court documents, on July 26, 2023, agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration and Homeland Security Investi more PR