AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Atkinson North Carolina. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/atkinson-nc 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/atkinson-nc https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sat, 04 Jan 2025 19:33:51 -0600 Murphy on Election for Speaker of the House Washington, D.C. – Rep. Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) voted to elect Mr. Kevin McCarthy as https://www.americantowns.com/news/murphy-on-election-for-speaker-of-the-house-31516286-calabash-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/murphy-on-election-for-speaker-of-the-house-31516286-calabash-nc.html Government and Politics Sat, 04 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Congressman David Rouzer Sworn Into Office WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) released the following statement after being https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-david-rouzer-sworn-into-office-31516289-raeford-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-david-rouzer-sworn-into-office-31516289-raeford-nc.html Government and Politics Sat, 04 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Rep. Bishop's Statement On Today's Agreement WASHINGTON, D.C. - I came to Washington to change the status quo, and the brave stand of 20 https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-bishops-statement-on-todays-agreement-31516295-teachey-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-bishops-statement-on-todays-agreement-31516295-teachey-nc.html Government and Politics Sat, 04 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Last week, President Biden signed into law Congresswoman Deborah Ross’ (NC-02) bipartisan legislation, the Unleashing American Innovators Act, https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-congresswoman-ross-legislation-to-bolster-american-innovation-through-patent-reform-signed-into-law-31514235-raleigh-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-congresswoman-ross-legislation-to-bolster-american-innovation-through-patent-reform-signed-into-law-31514235-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Sat, 04 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Greensboro, NC – Today, Congresswoman Kathy Manning (NC-06) announced the winner of North Carolina’s Sixth District 2022 https://www.americantowns.com/news/manning-announces-sixth-district-2022-congressional-app-challenge-winner-31514240-greensboro-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/manning-announces-sixth-district-2022-congressional-app-challenge-winner-31514240-greensboro-nc.html Government and Politics Sat, 04 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 CHARLOTTE (January 4, 2022) – Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) issued the following statement on the tenure of Johnson C. Smith https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-adams-issues-statement-on-retirement-of-jcsu-president-31514243-charlotte-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-adams-issues-statement-on-retirement-of-jcsu-president-31514243-charlotte-nc.html Government and Politics Sat, 04 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 What:  2023 NC State Employees’ Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Observance Program and John R. Larkins Award Ceremony https://www.americantowns.com/news/nc-state-employees-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-observance-program-and-john-r-larkins-award-ceremony-31516552-raleigh-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/nc-state-employees-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-observance-program-and-john-r-larkins-award-ceremony-31516552-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Sat, 04 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 High school girls interested in STEM-related public service careers can apply through Feb. 24 Raleigh, NC – Know a high school girl https://www.americantowns.com/news/application-period-now-open-for-summer-stem-program-in-state-government-31517282-raleigh-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/application-period-now-open-for-summer-stem-program-in-state-government-31517282-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Sat, 04 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 For the second time in three years, Business Facilities magazine has recognized North Carolina for its record number of investments in the state and https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-business-facilities-magazine-names-north-carolina-state-of-the-year-for-economic-development-31514777-fayetteville-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-business-facilities-magazine-names-north-carolina-state-of-the-year-for-economic-development-31514777-fayetteville-nc.html Government and Politics Sat, 04 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Following repeated attempts to elect a Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) released the below statement: https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-ross-statement-on-ongoing-election-for-house-speaker-31514910-lexington-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-ross-statement-on-ongoing-election-for-house-speaker-31514910-lexington-nc.html Government and Politics Sat, 04 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) visited the Criminal Justice Information Services Division (CJIS) of the Federal https://www.americantowns.com/news/tillis-visits-fbi-division-to-receive-update-on-bipartisan-safer-communities-act-implementation-31515445-bessemer-city-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/tillis-visits-fbi-division-to-receive-update-on-bipartisan-safer-communities-act-implementation-31515445-bessemer-city-nc.html Government and Politics Sat, 04 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Murphy Introduces Bill to Protect 2nd Amendment Rights for Military Families Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Greg Murphy, M.D. https://www.americantowns.com/news/murphy-introduces-bill-to-protect-2nd-amendment-rights-for-military-families-31519114-raleigh-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/murphy-introduces-bill-to-protect-2nd-amendment-rights-for-military-families-31519114-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Sat, 04 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600  Foxx Introduces The Chance To Compete Act Washington – Today, Representative Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement after https://www.americantowns.com/news/foxx-introduces-the-chance-to-compete-act-31519117-pantego-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/foxx-introduces-the-chance-to-compete-act-31519117-pantego-nc.html Government and Politics Sat, 04 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Hudson Introduces HR 38 Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, Begins 118th Congress Washington D.C. – After being sworn-in for the 118th https://www.americantowns.com/news/hudson-introduces-hr-38-concealed-carry-reciprocity-act-begins-118th-congress-31519126-tarboro-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hudson-introduces-hr-38-concealed-carry-reciprocity-act-begins-118th-congress-31519126-tarboro-nc.html Government and Politics Sat, 04 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Rouzer Delivers on Bold Agenda During First Week of 118th Congress WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) released a https://www.americantowns.com/news/rouzer-delivers-on-bold-agenda-during-first-week-of-118th-congress-31519122-dana-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rouzer-delivers-on-bold-agenda-during-first-week-of-118th-congress-31519122-dana-nc.html Government and Politics Sat, 04 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600