Yesterday the United States Senate voted to approve a transfer of approximately 20 acres of Fort Bragg land to the state of North Carolina to build a new veterans home in Fayetteville. In July, Governor Josh Stein signed into law a state budget providing funding for the new home. Governor Stein released the following statement today:
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Amid rising fuel costs, Governor Josh Stein today directed North Carolina Department of Revenue Secretary McKinley Wooten to provide penalty relief from prohibition on the highway use of red dye diesel fuel through the end of 2026. Governor Stein also wrote to the Internal Revenue Service requesting federal penalty relief for the use of the same fuel.
Today Governor Josh Stein announced that North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Secretary Jocelyn Mitnaul Mallette, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, will serve as the host of the 2026 North Carolina Awards. On November 17, Governor Stein will present six distinguished North Carolinians with the state’s highest civilian honor.
Today Governor Josh Stein visited Charlotte to highlight North Carolina’s continued work to create jobs and expand opportunity. The Governor attended ribbon-cutting events for Daimler Truck Financial Services’ new North American headquarters and Capital Group’s new East Coast operations hub and joined the PhRMA State Advocacy National Meeting, showcasing investments in the state’s financial services and life sciences industries.Keeping North Carolina a Top State for Business
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.
Last week, Governor Josh Stein visited western North Carolina to commemorate the two-year milestone of Hurricane Helene recovery.
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 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 Josh Stein handed Dennis Fultz, a Leicester homeowner, the keys to his brand-new home – a homecoming that was made possible through