Press Releases

Today Governor Josh Stein announced Corvid Technologies, an employee-owned non-traditional defense contractor, will add 423 jobs in Iredell County. The company will invest $95 million to expand its Mooresville campus and build an additional advanced manufacturing facility. “Corvid’s homegrown success and growth speak to the advantages of doing business in North Carolina,” said Governor Josh Stein. “This major expansion affirms the company’s confidence in our talented manufacturing and engineering workforce, business climate, and stable economy.”
Today Governor Stein joined Medicaid beneficiaries, health providers, and county commissioners in Fayetteville to prepare for impending federal Medicaid cuts caused by H.R. 1. More than 250,000 North Carolinians are at risk of losing health care coverage because of these cuts, which will raise costs for all North Carolina taxpayers.
Yesterday The News & Observer published an
Governor Josh Stein has proclaimed October Cybersecurity Awareness Month in North Carolina to encourage all North Carolinians to prioritize online safety and protect themselves from online threats and scams. 
Governor Josh Stein and North Carolina Emergency Management officials continue to monitor impacts from the remnants of Hurricane Isaias. All North Carolinians should remain vigilant as the storm system moves out of the area throughout today because flash flooding remains a threat in some areas. There have been multiple tornado warnings this morning and early afternoon, and the threat of tornados remains elevated throughout the day, especially in central and southeast North Carolina. 
Governor Josh Stein and North Carolina Emergency Management Officials continue to urge caution as the Hurricane Isaias moves across North Carolina today into tomorrow. The system will continue to bring tropically enhanced rainfall, flash flooding, gusty winds, threat of isolated landslides in western North Carolina, and likely minor coastal impacts Saturday into Sunday.   
Governor Josh Stein and North Carolina Emergency Management Officials are encouraging all North Carolinians to be prepared as Hurricane Isaias impacts the Gulf Coast. While the hurricane is not expected to make landfall in North Carolina, there is a risk of localized flooding and gusty winds this weekend.
Today Governor Josh Stein signed House Bill 3 into law, suspending the state gas tax and lowering costs for families across North Carolina. 
Today Governor Josh Stein and South Carolina Governor Henry Dargan McMaster led a bipartisan group of 29 governors in
Last week, Governor Josh Stein took action to lower costs for North Carolina farmers and families by providing penalty relief for the use of red-dyed diesel fuel on highways through the end of 2026. Because many agricultural producers have stores of non-taxed dyed diesel fuel on hand for off-road use, suspending enforcement of this penalty will lessen financial pressure on farmers and loggers by allowing on-road use during this year’s harvest, the most fuel-intensive period of agricultural production.