The aid will be used mainly to fix streets RALEIGH, N.C. — More than $185.6 million in State Street Aid is being distributed to 508 North Carolina municipalities as part of this year’s Powell Bill program, the N.C. Department of Transportation announced. The annual funding supports cities and towns across the state by helping them…… read more »
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NCDOT Awards $185.6 Million in Powell Bill Funding; Wayne County Municipalities Among Recipients
Full November SNAP Benefits to Be Issued by Friday, NCDHHS Confirms
North Carolinians can expect full SNAP benefits by Friday after days of uncertainty. RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services says full November SNAP benefits will be loaded onto EBT cards by Friday morning, ensuring roughly 600,000 households receive their complete allotment after days of uncertainty caused by the federal…… read more »
Increasing Access to Care for Veterans in North Carolina
NCDHHS Announces Expansion of NCServes Hours, Launches AskMeNC Initiative RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is expanding access to care and support for veterans and their families through two major initiatives — extended hours for NCServes and the launch of AskMeNC, a new digital hub connecting veterans to…… read more »
mage of recalled product from FDA website
Infant Formula Recall Linked to Infant Botulism
Potential Case Under Investigation in North Carolina; Product Sold Nationwide RALEIGH, N.C. — State health officials are alerting parents, caregivers, and healthcare providers about a nationwide recall of ByHeart Inc. Whole Nutrition Infant Formula following an outbreak of infant botulism. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as of Nov. 8, there have…… read more »
Supreme Court Ruling Halts Full SNAP Benefits for North Carolinians
RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) says it was forced to pause the distribution of full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits following a late-night U.S. Supreme Court decision on Friday granting the Trump Administration’s appeal to temporarily halt the payments. Earlier that day, NCDHHS had already issued…… read more »
Four North Carolina Schools Earn Inaugural State Blue Ribbon Honors for Excellence
NORTH CAROLINA -– The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) today announced four public schools as the first recipients of the state’s newly established Blue Ribbon Schools Award, honoring schools that demonstrate exceptional academic performance and progress in closing achievement gaps. Celebrating Academic Excellence Across the State The North Carolina Blue Ribbon Schools program…… read more »
NCDOT Plans Major Widening Project for N.C. 242 Near Benson
Public Input Sought on $23 Million Highway Expansion BENSON, N.C. – The North Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking public feedback on plans to widen a critical stretch of N.C. 242 north of Benson, transforming more than a half-mile of the existing two-lane highway into a modern four-lane roadway. Project Overview The proposed expansion would…… read more »
NCDOT Accelerates I-85 Concrete Repairs in Davidson County
Lane Closures Now Scheduled for Early November NORTH CAROLINA -– The North Carolina Department of Transportation has announced accelerated plans for concrete pavement repairs on Interstate 85 in Davidson County, with work now scheduled to begin November 4 and conclude November 6. The project, which was originally planned for late October before being rescheduled due…… read more »
Governor Stein Announces Nearly $18 Million in Contributions for North Carolina Food Assistance
State and private donors mobilize as federal SNAP benefits face suspension NORTH CAROLINA — Governor Josh Stein announced that North Carolina will provide $10 million to local food banks across the state as federal nutrition assistance programs face unprecedented disruption. The state’s contribution is part of a broader $18 million relief effort that includes $5…… read more »
SNAP Funding Cuts Threaten Food Security for Millions of North Carolina Families
Government Shutdown Puts Critical Nutrition Benefits at Risk for Students Across the State WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. — Millions of North Carolina families face an unprecedented crisis as the ongoing government shutdown threatens to halt Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits this weekend. The lapse in funding could leave hundreds of thousands of children without access…… read more »
