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Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla III and the Economic Development Partnership of N.C. announced today that Blue Bloodhound, LP is establishing operations in Catawba County and plans to create 191 new jobs over the next three years.
Published: Wednesday, June 24th, 2015 @ 2:41 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory released the following statement after learning of the passing of real estate entrepreneur and community leader Allen Tate.
Published: Tuesday, June 23rd, 2015 @ 9:34 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory issued the following statement after his transportation team reached an agreement that gives the go-ahead for the construction of a parallel bridge to replace the Herbert C. Bonner Bridge.
Published: Monday, June 22nd, 2015 @ 10:21 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory issued the following statement after the arrest of the Charleston, South Carolina church shooting suspect in Shelby, North Carolina this morning.
Published: Sunday, June 21st, 2015 @ 3:27 am
By: Christopher Maye
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Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla III and the Economic Development Partnership of N.C. announced today that Proto Labs, Inc., will be expanding in Wake County and creating 170 new jobs over the next five years.
Published: Friday, June 19th, 2015 @ 9:06 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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Yesterday, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) spoke with Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Michele Thoren Bond regarding the State Department’s recent computer system failure, which has resulted in the State Department’s inability to issue new visas worldwide.
Published: Friday, June 19th, 2015 @ 8:56 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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Governor Pat McCrory visited North Carolina Central University today to discuss Connect NC projects that will benefit the university and surrounding region.
Published: Friday, June 19th, 2015 @ 7:36 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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Governor Pat McCrory's Connect NC Bond Proposal will make significant, statewide investments in public safety.
Published: Friday, June 19th, 2015 @ 7:16 am
By: Christopher Maye
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) applauded the U.S. Senate for passing the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2016, 71-25.
Published: Friday, June 19th, 2015 @ 6:50 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Cumberland County is the latest county commission to pass a resolution expressing official support for placing the Governor's Connect NC bond proposal on November 2015 ballot.
Published: Thursday, June 18th, 2015 @ 8:05 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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It now goes back to the Senate for further action, which is expected next week.
Published: Thursday, June 18th, 2015 @ 6:19 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Pitt County has joined municipalities across the state in passing a resolution to express official support for placing Governor McCrory's Connect NC bond initiative on the ballot in November.
Published: Thursday, June 18th, 2015 @ 9:25 am
By: Christopher Maye
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Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III and the Economic Development Partnership of N.C. announced today that Allegheny Technologies Incorporated will be constructing a new manufacturing facility adjacent to its current site in Union County.
Published: Wednesday, June 17th, 2015 @ 11:07 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) joined a bipartisan effort led by U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Roy Blunt (R-MO) to introduce legislation that would establish a new infrastructure financing authority to help states and localities better leverage private funds.
Published: Tuesday, June 16th, 2015 @ 7:27 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor McCrory's Connect NC bond proposal continues to gain the support of municipalities across North Carolina.
Published: Tuesday, June 16th, 2015 @ 4:28 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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Governor Pat McCrory visited Pilot Mountain State Park today to discuss how the Connect NC bond proposal will improve North Carolina's state parks.
Published: Tuesday, June 16th, 2015 @ 3:48 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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A settlement agreement has been finalized today, Monday, June 15, 2015, which will allow the North Carolina Department of Transportation to replace the aging Herbert C. Bonner Bridge over the Oregon Inlet with a new parallel bridge.
Published: Tuesday, June 16th, 2015 @ 3:32 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory has signed the following bills into law.
Published: Tuesday, June 16th, 2015 @ 11:51 am
By: Christopher Maye
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Governor Pat McCrory visited Winston-Salem State University today to talk about projects for the school and surrounding region which would be funded by Connect NC bonds.
Published: Monday, June 15th, 2015 @ 5:11 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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Governor Pat McCrory congratulated Southport, N.C. on its recognition as the Happiest Seaside Town in America by Coastal Living Magazine. Southport will be featured in the magazine's July/August issue.
Published: Monday, June 15th, 2015 @ 3:44 am
By: Christopher Maye
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Yesterday, legislation urging all coastal community colleges to offer courses on commercial fishing and aquaculture was signed into law.
Published: Sunday, June 14th, 2015 @ 6:57 pm
By: Bill Cook
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Local chambers of commerce across the state are lining up in support of Governor Pat McCrory's Connect NC bond proposal.
Published: Sunday, June 14th, 2015 @ 4:02 am
By: Christopher Maye
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Governor Pat McCrory announced today rewards of up to $5,000 each in two cold criminal cases.
Published: Friday, June 12th, 2015 @ 9:36 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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Yesterday, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) delivered testimony to the National Commission on the Future of the Army in Fayetteville, NC, which outlined the severe risks of the Obama Administration’s proposed budget cuts to our Armed Forces, including severe cuts to Army end strength.
Published: Friday, June 12th, 2015 @ 1:45 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory released the following statement regarding Senate Bill 2.
Published: Friday, June 12th, 2015 @ 1:56 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Last night, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) voted against legislation (H.R. 2393) that would repeal country of origin labeling (COOL) for beef, pork, chicken, and ground meat and poultry products.
Published: Thursday, June 11th, 2015 @ 11:55 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) met with Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) Robert McDonald, where they discussed working together to create a long-term strategic vision for the VA and help shepherd legislation that will make it easier to reform the VA.
Published: Wednesday, June 10th, 2015 @ 5:19 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The office of Senator Bill Cook (R-District 1) released on Monday, June 08, 2015, a letter that he along with twenty two other State Senators signed pleading for assistance from the North Carolina Congressional Delegation with stabilizing Oregon Inlet.
Published: Wednesday, June 10th, 2015 @ 12:25 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory's Connect NC bond proposal has gained the support of two key Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs).
Published: Wednesday, June 10th, 2015 @ 12:15 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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It was an honor and a privilege last week to welcome members of our armed forces - including men and women from North Carolina's National Guard - to the General Assembly as a part of our Military Appreciation Day.
Published: Sunday, June 7th, 2015 @ 1:13 pm
By: Bill Cook
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Senator Tillis repeatedly called on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to explain why the H-2B visa cap was reached so soon in comparison to previous years, and called on DHS to conduct an audit to determine whether the correct number of H-2B visas was issued.
Published: Saturday, June 6th, 2015 @ 10:48 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, the Senate passed an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2016 introduced by Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) that will not only save, but increase the C-130 presence at Fort Bragg's Pope Airfield.
Published: Friday, June 5th, 2015 @ 7:23 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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This week, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) met with Egyptian Ambassador to the United States, Mohamed M. Tawfik, to discuss cooperation between the two nations in efforts to defeat ISIS and curtail Iran’s geopolitical ambitions in the Middle East.
Published: Friday, June 5th, 2015 @ 3:01 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Last night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1335 – the Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act.
Published: Friday, June 5th, 2015 @ 2:13 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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