Today Governor Josh Stein announced the following judicial appointment: D. Cole Phelps to the District Court for Judicial District 2, Beaufort, Hyde, Martin, Tyrrell, and Washington counties. Phelps is filling the vacancy created after the Honorable Regina Parker was appointed Superior Court judge.
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Today Governor Josh Stein announced Goldhofer Inc., a global manufacturer of heavy transport and airport ground support equipment, will create 80 new jobs in Catawba County. The German company says it will invest more than $19.5 million to build its first North American assembly and production facility in Hickory.
Today Governor Josh Stein signed an executive order to make health care more affordable for all North Carolinians.
Today the North Carolina Department of Commerce’s
Today Governor Josh Stein and Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Reid Wilson visited a home in Wilmington to highlight how state investments are helping North Carolinians address PFAS contamination and access clean, safe drinking water. Governor Stein visited with the Moore family, homeowners whose well water was found to be polluted with PFOA and PFOS. Through DEQ’s Bernard Allen Emergency Drinking Water Fund, the Moores received a water filtration system that supplies their house with clean, uncontaminated water.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and the North Carolina Department of Information Technology today announced three new programs to improve the digital infrastructure of rural health care through new digital solutions and tools.
Today Governor Stein released the statement below in reaction to the override of his vetoes on Senate Bill 153, Senate Bill 558, Senate Bill 227, and House Bill 171:
Last week in Washington, D.C., Governor Josh Stein and North Carolina Senator Kevin Corbin met with the state’s Congressional delegation to urge them to appropriate more than $10 billion in additional funding for western North Carolina’s recovery from Hurricane Helene. The Governor’s June 2026 request prioritizes rebuilding damaged homes, strengthening water and wastewater systems, restoring local roads and dams, and supporting the small businesses that power the region’s economy.
Today Governor Stein signed six bills into law. Governor Stein made the following statement on signing Senate Bill 695: “As housing costs continue to rise, this law encourages partnership between local governments and developers to increase housing availability and affordability for North Carolinians.” Governor Stein made the following statement on signing Senate Bill 401: