Today Governor Stein encouraged North Carolinians to be cautious on the roads as winter weather impacts parts of the state.
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Today Governor Josh Stein joined the North Carolina Farm Bureau for its 90th annual convention, underscoring how essential agriculture is to North Carolina’s economy and heritage.
Governor Josh Stein today announced that the Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved 15 grant requests for local governments totaling $5,042,113. The grants include commitments to creating a total of 702 jobs, 386 of which were previously announced. The public investment in these projects is expected to attract more than $104 million in private sector investment.
Today Governor Josh Stein announced the following judicial appointment: Cheryl Andrews McDonald to the District Court for Judicial District 31, serving Forsyth County. McDonald is filling the vacancy created after the Honorable George Cleland IV retired.
Today Governor Josh Stein held his latest NC Strong Update to celebrate economic development wins across North Carolina. Since the beginning of the year, Governor Stein, the North Carolina Department of Commerce, and the Economic Development Partnership have brought more than 33,000 jobs to North Carolina, a record-breaking year for job commitments. 33,000 Jobs of Today and Tomorrow
Today Governor Josh Stein issued the following statement opposing Duke Energy’s rate increase and thanking Attorney General Jeff Jackson for intervening in Duke Energy’s rate case and protecting North Carolinians from paying more for electricity:
Today Governor Josh Stein celebrated North Carolina Department of Public Safety Secretary Eddie Buffaloe for his decades of service and announced that he has appointed former Burlington Chief of Police and current Director of North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Division Jeffrey Smythe as Secretary of Public Safety.
Today Governor Stein and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services celebrate two years since the implementation of Medicaid expansion in North Carolina. More than 690,000 newly eligible North Carolinians have gained access to affordable health care through Medicaid expansion, including veterans and workers in child care, construction, hospitality, home health care, and other industries essential to our state’s success.
In Hendersonville, reconstruction is moving quickly for a Helene survivor’s new home
Today Governor Josh Stein announced CITEL America, Inc., a French manufacturer of industrial surge protection products, will create 57 new jobs in Orange County. The company will invest $12.5 million to relocate its North American operations to Hillsborough.