Press Releases

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 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 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 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.
Today Governor Josh Stein, the Governor’s Recovery Office for Western North Carolina (GROW NC), and North Carolina Emergency Management announced that a total of $500,000 in home winterization grants will be awarded to two nonprofit organizations engaged in housing rebuild and repair efforts. These funds are granted specifically for completing emergency repairs and temporary measures to prepare homes damaged by Hurricane Helene for winter.
Today, Governor Josh Stein announced that Environmental Air Systems, LLC, a leading volumetric modular manufacturer of HVAC infrastructure, will create 300 jobs in Randolph County. The company will invest approximately $20 million to establish a new sub-assembly production operation in Asheboro.
This week, the John Locke Foundation published an
This month Governor Josh Stein is sharing what he’s grateful for this Thanksgiving season. Media outlets are invited to publish Governor Stein’s column below. 25 Things I’m Thankful For in 2025Governor Josh SteinNovember 2025
Today Governor Josh Stein announced GE Aerospace will add 44 new jobs in Ashe County. The company will invest more than $52.9 million to expand its site in West Jefferson.“GE Aerospace’s expansion is a win for western North Carolina,” said Governor Josh Stein. “GE Aerospace could have chosen any location for this investment, but they chose the ‘First in Flight’ state because they believe in the hardworking people of Ashe County to power them forward.”