AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Camp Lejeune 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/camp-lejeune-nc 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/camp-lejeune-nc https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sat, 12 Apr 2025 03:45:43 -0500 Following a federal judge’s ruling to overturn the FDA’s 23-year-approval of the medication abortion drug mifepristone, Attorney General https://www.americantowns.com/news/attorney-general-stein-stands-up-for-reproductive-freedom-in-north-carolina-challenges-ruling-blocking-medication-abortion-31561770-kernersville-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/attorney-general-stein-stands-up-for-reproductive-freedom-in-north-carolina-challenges-ruling-blocking-medication-abortion-31561770-kernersville-nc.html Government and Politics Sat, 12 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. — Senators Ted Budd (R-NC) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) have introduced S. 1033, the Natural Hazard Resilience for Airports Act. The https://www.americantowns.com/news/budd-and-schatz-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-improve-airport-resilience-preparedness-31562832-asheville-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/budd-and-schatz-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-improve-airport-resilience-preparedness-31562832-asheville-nc.html Government and Politics Sat, 12 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) recently reintroduced bipartisan legislation to provide rural https://www.americantowns.com/news/tillis-shaheen-reintroduce-bipartisan-bill-to-improve-support-for-rural-water-systems-31562833-chapel-hill-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/tillis-shaheen-reintroduce-bipartisan-bill-to-improve-support-for-rural-water-systems-31562833-chapel-hill-nc.html Government and Politics Sat, 12 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson is slated to speak at the NRA convention today, even in the wake of mass shootings across the country — what https://www.americantowns.com/news/ahead-of-nra-appearance-charlotte-observer-editorial-board-slams-robinson-as-zealot-who-fails-to-keep-nc-safe-31563220-greenville-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ahead-of-nra-appearance-charlotte-observer-editorial-board-slams-robinson-as-zealot-who-fails-to-keep-nc-safe-31563220-greenville-nc.html Government and Politics Sat, 12 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, DC - Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Chairman David Rouzer (R-NC) and Transportation and Infrastructure https://www.americantowns.com/news/chairmen-rouzer-graves-joint-statement-on-ruling-blocking-biden-wotus-rule-in-24-states-31563287-bolivia-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/chairmen-rouzer-graves-joint-statement-on-ruling-blocking-biden-wotus-rule-in-24-states-31563287-bolivia-nc.html Government and Politics Sat, 12 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (R-NC) toured the Moore County Department of Public Safety and met with https://www.americantowns.com/news/hudson-visits-moore-county-911-facility-presented-leadership-in-legislative-services-award-31563296-southern-pines-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hudson-visits-moore-county-911-facility-presented-leadership-in-legislative-services-award-31563296-southern-pines-nc.html Government and Politics Sat, 12 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. –  U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (R-NC), Fort Bragg's Congressman, today issued the following statement responding https://www.americantowns.com/news/hudson-responds-to-leak-developments-31563297-southern-pines-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hudson-responds-to-leak-developments-31563297-southern-pines-nc.html Government and Politics Sat, 12 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) issued the following statement after the introduction of H.R. 2551, which would https://www.americantowns.com/news/mchenry-cosponsors-legislation-to-designate-highway-74-as-future-interstate-31563306-hickory-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mchenry-cosponsors-legislation-to-designate-highway-74-as-future-interstate-31563306-hickory-nc.html Government and Politics Sat, 12 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington - Recently, Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) reintroduced the Eliminating Paperwork for Startups Act for the https://www.americantowns.com/news/mchenry-reintroduces-legislation-to-modernize-irs-filings-for-job-creators-31563307-hickory-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mchenry-reintroduces-legislation-to-modernize-irs-filings-for-job-creators-31563307-hickory-nc.html Government and Politics Sat, 12 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) announced his office is accepting submissions for the 2023 Congressional Art Competition from high school students https://www.americantowns.com/news/2023-congressional-art-competition-open-to-wnc-high-school-students-31563314-hendersonville-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/2023-congressional-art-competition-open-to-wnc-high-school-students-31563314-hendersonville-nc.html Government and Politics Sat, 12 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Today, Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Information Technology Secretary Jim Weaver toured Southern School of Energy and https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-cooper-highlights-tech-team-program-and-proposed-budget-investments-in-education-at-high-school-in-durham-31564069-kannapolis-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-cooper-highlights-tech-team-program-and-proposed-budget-investments-in-education-at-high-school-in-durham-31564069-kannapolis-nc.html Government and Politics Sat, 12 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed April as STEM Education Month in North Carolina to highlight the positive impacts of science, technology, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-cooper-proclaims-april-as-stem-education-month-in-north-carolina-31564070-dunn-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-cooper-proclaims-april-as-stem-education-month-in-north-carolina-31564070-dunn-nc.html Government and Politics Sat, 12 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Today, Governor Roy Cooper issued the following statement on mifepristone: The continued use of this proven safe drug is critical to women’s https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-cooper-statement-on-mifepristone-ruling-31564071-mebane-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-cooper-statement-on-mifepristone-ruling-31564071-mebane-nc.html Government and Politics Sat, 12 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 TAT Piedmont Aviation, an aviation Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) company, will expand its operations near the Piedmont Triad International https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-cooper-announces-aircraft-maintenance-company-will-create-85-jobs-with-greensboro-expansion-31564072-wilkesboro-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-cooper-announces-aircraft-maintenance-company-will-create-85-jobs-with-greensboro-expansion-31564072-wilkesboro-nc.html Government and Politics Sat, 12 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed April 16 – 22, 2023 as National Volunteer Week in North Carolina to recognize the important work volunteers https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-cooper-proclaims-national-volunteer-week-celebrates-volunteers-across-north-carolina-31564073-waxhaw-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-cooper-proclaims-national-volunteer-week-celebrates-volunteers-across-north-carolina-31564073-waxhaw-nc.html Government and Politics Sat, 12 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500