Last week, Governor Josh Stein visited western North Carolina to commemorate the two-year milestone of Hurricane Helene recovery.
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Today Governor Josh Stein cut the ribbon to welcome a newly opened driver license office to Charlotte. This expanded and relocated office, situated in one of the state's areas of highest need, is now the largest DMV office in North Carolina. The office is one of four major facility upgrades made possible by historic investments from House Bill 125, which the Governor signed into law in August 2025. In 2027, five new offices are scheduled to be opened or relocated.
Today marks two years since Hurricane Helene struck western North Carolina, taking more than 100 lives and costing thousands more people their homes, businesses, and livelihoods. Governor Josh Stein released a
Today in Chimney Rock, Governor Stein met with local business owners and shared the new
Today Governor Josh Stein handed Dennis Fultz, a Leicester homeowner, the keys to his brand-new home – a homecoming that was made possible through
Today Governor Stein announced $65 million for the second round of a state-funded grant program to support local governments and volunteer fire departments in their recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene.
Today Governor Stein
Today in Lansing, Governor Stein announced $5 million in new infrastructure grants to support small business recovery in western North Carolina through the Small Business Infrastructure Grant Program.
Today Governor Josh Stein joined the North Carolina Department of Transportation at the eLIFT-NC Showcase to celebrate North Carolina’s first electric air taxi flights through the
Today Governor Stein and the Governor’s Recovery Office for Western North Carolina (GROW NC) unveiled the