Governor McCrory Hosts Bond Panel Discussion at UNC Wilmington | Eastern NC Now

Governor Pat McCrory led an educational bond panel discussion today at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. The conversation focused on what the bond would bring to UNCW and the region.

ENCNow
News Release:

    Wilmington, N.C.     Governor Pat McCrory led an educational bond panel discussion today at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. The conversation focused on what the bond would bring to UNCW and the region.

    "I fought to put the Connect NC bond proposal before the voters because the investments here at UNCW and across the state will cultivate skilled graduates who are prepared to meet the demand for highly-trained health and human services professionals," Governor McCrory said.

    Governor McCrory was joined on the panel discussion by UNCW Chancellor Jose Sartarelli, Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Secretary Susan Kluttz, North Carolina National Guard Adjutant General Greg Lusk and Brunswick Community College President Dr. Susanne Adams.

    In total, Connect NC will provide $1.3 billion to the UNC System and North Carolina's 58 community colleges.

    If approved by voters, the University of North Carolina Wilmington will receive $66 million for a new Health and Human Services/Nursing building. The new building will house the College of Health and Human Services, including the Center for Healthy Communities; existing academic programs in health and applied human sciences, nursing, clinical research and social work; and related labs and classrooms. This new state of the art facility will offer technology-equipped classrooms, laboratories, faculty and student support space, and related infrastructure necessary for 21st century education for health professions. The proposed building would open during 2018-19 academic year and complete the UNCW Health Sciences Quad.

    Southeastern North Carolina stands to receive $116 million from Connect NC for improvements to five state parks and nine community colleges.

    In addition to investments in education, the $2 billion Connect NC bond includes investments in national guard facilities, state parks, agriculture and water and sewer infrastructure.

    Governor McCrory stated that North Carolina's population has grown by two million since the last bond was passed 15 years ago. He also reiterated that no tax increase is necessary to finance the bonds, now or in the future, given the state's strong revenue growth and ample debt service capacity.

    Contact: Crystal Feldman
       govpress@nc.gov
Go Back

HbAD0

Latest Bloodless Warfare: Politics

Tax Day is a week away, and the reports are in: North Carolinians are winning big with record-setting tax returns thanks to President Trump and Republicans' Working Families Tax Cuts.
Change in schedule for executive committee meeting. Meeting Thursday April 9 is cancelled.
After years in the limelight for his combative style both with Democrats and his fellow Republicans, Crenshaw's future now unsure.
If he wins in November, Teixeira will be the all-time Congressional home run leader.
The county boards of elections in Guilford and Rockingham counties on Tuesday morning will begin a partial hand recount of ballots in randomly selected precincts in the N.C. Senate District 26 contest between candidates Phil Berger and Sam Page.
The 1926 Beaufort County Republican Convention will be held at the court house on Thursday April 6 at 6:00 PM. Be there by 5:30 in order to register. There is a 5 dollar fee.
Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger has requested a recount in the SD-28 Republican primary against challenger Sheriff Sam Page, after the race ended with one of the narrowest margins in recent North Carolina election history.
North Carolinians are feeling historic relief this tax season thanks to President Trump and Republicans' Working Families Tax Cuts, as the average refund tops $3,700.
(RALEIGH) Today Governor Josh Stein and First Lady Anna Stein visited Green Magnet Elementary School and read to students in celebration of Read Across America Day.

HbAD1

In-person early voting for the 2026 primary election begins Thursday and ends at 3 p.m. February 28 in all 100 counties.
On occasion, the election season has a way of bringing forth much good fruit, which is often the case when hard working and intelligent agents of stability, through changing the dynamic of our societal path, join the political paradigm to help we, the self-governed, do far better for ourselves.
In Commissioner Deatherage's Campaign for Re-election, as your Conservative County Commissioner, Washington Mayor Pro Tem Nick Fritz endorsed Candidate Stan Deatherage to remain in office to lead a Conservative renaissance here in Beaufort County.
The Republican party has transformed in a number of ways over the past 20 years.
The Sheriff then stated he worked for the judicial branch. That was enough internet for me in one day. I could feel my brain shrinking.
The GDP numbers tell the story: President Trump's economic agenda is delivering real results for North Carolinians.
This week marks the start of tax season - and thanks to President Trump and Republicans’ Working Families Tax Cuts, North Carolinians are keeping more of what they earn.

HbAD2

 
 
Back to Top