Governor McCrory Authorizes $376 Million of Improvements at Six UNC System Campuses | Eastern NC Now

Governor Pat McCrory signed a bill this afternoon that authorizes approximately $376 million of improvements that will directly benefit students at six University of North Carolina (UNC) institutions.

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    Raleigh, NC – Governor Pat McCrory signed a bill this afternoon that authorizes approximately $376 million of improvements that will directly benefit students at six University of North Carolina (UNC) institutions. Funds to pay for these projects will come from various fees, receipts, grants and fund raising income and not from tuition or taxpayer monies appropriated by the General Assembly.

    The capital projects in the bill the governor signed today are at East Carolina, UNC-Chapel Hill, North Carolina State, UNC-Asheville, Western Carolina and UNC-Charlotte.

    "These building projects will improve the learning and living conditions for our students," Governor McCrory said. "Additionally, they will help create new jobs for North Carolina construction and architectural firms."

    At East Carolina, $156 million will be spent improving the Student Union Building, the Health Sciences Campus Student Services Building and constructing a new parking structure.

    At UNC-Charlotte, $129 million will be spent building a new residence hall, renovating four residence halls and building various infrastructure ranging from roads to wireless connectivity.

    Reynolds Coliseum at NC State will get a $35 million facelift. Approximately $32 million in upgrades will be made at the Manning Drive Chilled Water Plant at UNC-Chapel Hill. The Brown Building at Western Carolina will be renovated and enlarged at a cost of $22.5 million and approximately $1 million will be invested in improvements at the Student Recreation Center and the Karl Straus Track Building at UNC-Asheville.

    Primary sponsors for House Bill 1182 were Reps. Bill Brawley, Nathan Ramsey, Brian Brown and Rodney Moore.

    Governor McCrory also signed today:

  • House Bill 330 (Reps. Bryan and Stam)– A bill amending the North Carolina planned community act regarding the transfer of special declarant rights.
  • House Bill 1025 (Rep. Torbett)– A bill making various DMV modifications.
  • House Bill 1052 (Rep. Hager)– A bill adjusting the utility regulatory fee.
  • House Bill 1117 (Rep. Blust)– A bill conforming the law governing the pledge of joint accounts in credit unions, savings and loan associations and savings banks to the law governing the pledge of joint accounts in banks.
  • House Bill 267 (Reps. Collins, Torbett, Floyd and Wray)– A bill amending laws governing captive insurance companies and risk retention groups.
  • House Bill 379 (Rep. Langdon)– A bill authorizing the North Carolina veterinary medical board to amend the board's laws pertaining to licensure fees and license reinstatement.
  • House Bill 1139 (Rep. Samuelson)– A bill dedicating and accepting certain properties as part of the state nature and historic preserve, and removing certain lands from the state nature and historic preserve.
  • House Bill 1034 (Reps. Howard, Moffitt and Lucas)– A bill amending the laws related to volunteer fire and rescue finances.

  • Contact: Crystal Feldman
  •     govpress@nc.gov

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