Category Archives: State News

Washington, D.C. - The Social Security Administration (SSA) has officially appointed Stephen Evangelista as Deputy Commissioner for the Office of Operations, the agency announced today. In his new rol...

Raleigh, NC - On Thursday, North Carolina Labor Commissioner Luke Farley issued a strong rebuke of a recent court ruling in Stein v. Hall, Berger, & Boliek, calling the decision an "abysmal" inter...

North Carolina is joining the growing list of states offering a lottery with big cash prizes for those who get vaccinated against the coronavirus.Gov. Roy Cooper said the state is "pulling out all the...

ABORTION-NORTH-CAROLINAN. Carolina ban on Down syndrome abortions goes to governorRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina’s Senate approved a measure on Thursday to prohibit doctors from performing ...

The N.C. Department of Transportation is encouraging disadvantaged businesses to compete for state transportation contracts.Starting in June, NCDOT's Division of Highways in partnership with its Offic...

TEEN HIT BY TRAINPolice: Teen hit by train, killedAPEX, N.C. (AP) - Authorities say an 18-year-old woman was killed when she was hit by an Amtrak train while walking along the tracks.Apex police said ...

MISSING MAN FOUND ALIVEMissing man found alive after 8 nights in forestHAVELOCK, N.C. (AP) - A man who went missing in Croatan National Forest has been found alive after eight nights in the woods.The ...

Last week marked the beginning of the 100 deadliest days of summer, when the number of crash fatalities involving teenage drivers rises. More people, including teens, travel between Memorial Day and L...

CRASH-4 TEENS DEADTroopers: 4 teens killed in crash with truckGREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) - Four teens are dead after a box truck crossed a median and hit their vehicle head-on.News outlets report the crash...

As North Carolina continues to round the corner on the COVID-19 pandemic, the state is keeping up its efforts to get vaccine shots in arms.On Wednesday, Gov. Roy Cooper said incentives appear to be he...