Category Archives: State News
Alzheimer’s Cases Surpass 7 Million Nationally; North Carolina Sees Growing Impact, Urgent Call for Early Detection and Treatment
Raleigh, N.C. - For the first time, the number of Americans living with Alzheimer's disease has exceeded 7 million, according to the 2025 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures report released today by...
May 04, 2025
Case Farms’ Goldsboro Complex Honored with Top Workplace Safety Award
Goldsboro, N.C. - Case Farms’ Goldsboro Complex has been awarded the prestigious Gold Award by the North Carolina Department of Labor (NCDOL), recognizing the facility's outstanding commitment t...
May 01, 2025
Congressman Don Davis Supports Defense Funding Package to Protect Seymour Johnson AFB and Boost National Security
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) voted in support of a significant defense funding package during the U.S. House Armed Services Committee's first-ever budget reconciliation markup, rei...
May 01, 2025
NC Values Coalition Hosts Press Conference Supporting Bills for Detransitioners and Women's Safety
Raleigh, N.C. - Wednesday April 30, The NC Values Coalition held a press conference this morning in support of two controversial bills: House Bill 606, which would extend the statute of limitations fo...
May 01, 2025
NC Values Coalition Hosts Press Conference Backing Women’s Safety Bill, Detransitioner Legal Protections
Raleigh, N.C. - (April 29, 2025) — The NC Values Coalition will host a press conference on Wednesday, April 30, at 9:30 a.m. at the North Carolina Legislative Building in Assembly Area #2, rally...
Apr 29, 2025
Stephen Evangelista Appointed Deputy Commissioner for Operations at the Social Security Administration
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...
Apr 28, 2025
Labor Commissioner Luke Farley Denounces Court Ruling in Stein v. Hall, Warns of “Dangerous Precedent”
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...
Apr 27, 2025
VACCINE INCENTIVE: Cooper Announces Drawings For $1 Million, College Scholarships
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...
Jun 11, 2021
North Carolina News – June 10
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 ...
Jun 10, 2021
NCDOT Hosting Workshop To Help Small, Disadvantaged Businesses Compete For Contracts
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...
Jun 10, 2021