Category Archives: State News
State Launches 'Click It or Ticket' Campaign Ahead of Thanksgiving Travel Surge
RALEIGH - With millions of North Carolinians expected to hit the roads for Thanksgiving, state officials are rolling out a statewide "Click It or Ticket" enforcement effort aimed at keeping drivers sa...
Nov 24, 2025
NCDOT Awards $185.6 Million in Powell Bill Funding; Wayne County Municipalities Among Recipients
The aid will be used mainly to fix streetsRALEIGH, 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 prog...
Nov 18, 2025
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 ...
Nov 13, 2025
NCDOT Plans Major Widening Project for N.C. 242 Near Benson
Public Input Sought on $23 Million Highway ExpansionBENSON, 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 ...
Nov 03, 2025
NC Labor Commissioner Urges Senate Leader to End Federal Shutdown Over Worker Safety Concerns
WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. - North Carolina Labor Commissioner Luke Farley has sent a letter to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer calling for immediate action to end the federal government shutdown, warnin...
Oct 29, 2025
North Carolina SNAP Benefits Face November Delay Amid Federal Shutdown
WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. - More than 1.4 million North Carolinians who depend on food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) face delayed benefits in November if the ongoing...
Oct 27, 2025
NC AgVentures Announces Grant Opportunity for Family Farms Across North Carolina
Program to Award Minimum of 50 Grants to Support Agricultural InnovationWAYNE COUNTY, N.C. - NC AgVentures, an NC State Extension program, has announced a new grant opportunity designed to support fam...
Oct 11, 2025
North Carolina Food Assistance Programs Secure Through October Despite Federal Shutdown
State Officials Work to Protect 1.4 Million SNAP Recipients as Uncertainty LoomsNORTH CAROLINA - As the federal government shutdown enters its second week, North Carolina officials are racing to minim...
Oct 08, 2025
Bipartisan Congressional Bill Seeks to Clarify Joint Employer Rules for Franchise Businesses
Legislation aims to end decade of regulatory uncertainty affecting 831,000 franchise small businesses nationwideWASHINGTON, D.C. - Two members of Congress from opposite sides of the aisle have joined ...
Sep 11, 2025
Johnston County Bridge Project Forces Multi-Month Road Closure
NORTH CAROLINA - A major bridge replacement project will close a section of Wendell Road in northern Johnston County for several months, beginning Monday, September 8.The North Carolina Department of ...
Sep 07, 2025