Today Governor Josh Stein and North Carolina Health and Human Services Secretary Dev Sangvai visited the East Carolina University Health Behavioral Health Hospital to highlight the critical role that mental and behavioral health services play in keeping North Carolina safe. ECU Health’s 144-bed facility, opened in partnership with Acadia Healthcare, provides inpatient and intensive outpatient psychiatric services for adults and seniors, with plans to expand care to children and adolescents over time.
Press Releases
Today the North Carolina Advisory Council on Cannabis approved its interim report. Governor Josh Stein released the following statement in response:
Today the North Carolina State Supreme Court dismissed the long-running Leandro litigation without providing any relief for students who are being denied their right to a sound basic public education. Governor Stein released the following statement:
Today Governor Josh Stein announced Linde Inc., an industrial gases and engineering company, will create 20 new jobs in Northampton County. The jobs are part of an investment of more than $75 million to build an air separation facility in Garysburg.
Today Governor Josh Stein joined the NC Rural Center’s 2026 Rural Summit to highlight his commitment to investing in the infrastructure and resources North Carolina’s rural communities need to thrive. Governor Stein also marked the third anniversary since North Carolina passed Medicaid expansion, which has provided more than 720,000 North Carolinians, including 250,000 rural North Carolinians, with affordable health care.
Today Governor Josh Stein called on the General Assembly to
Today Governor Josh Stein joined the groundbreaking ceremony for AdventHealth Weaverville's new hospital. The new hospital will create 1,300 jobs and make health care more affordable and accessible for people in Madison and Yancey Counties.
Today Governor Josh Stein announced that Capital Group, one of the world’s largest and most experienced active asset managers, will establish a major East Coast operations hub in Charlotte.“We’re excited that Charlotte’s reputation as one of the nation’s top banking centers has attracted Capital Group to establish its East Coast hub here,” said Governor Stein. “North Carolina offers a talent pool that’s especially well suited to helping financial services companies like the Capital Group succeed in our state.”
Today Governor Stein joined business leaders, local elected officials, and other leaders in Clinton for his second of a series of Rural Listening Sessions. The Governor and cabinet secretaries are embarking on this Rural Listening Tour to hear directly from rural North Carolinians about their concerns and priorities as his administration works to expand opportunity in every corner of the state.
Today Governor Josh Stein hosted a reception at the North Carolina Executive Mansion to celebrate Women's History Month.