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In the last year, there has been a push in North Carolina, on par with a national trend, to increase education related to trades-focused careers, with national funding allocated to trade programs.
Published: Thursday, January 29th, 2026 @ 1:59 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Beaufort County Community College (Beaufort CCC)’s Small Business Center director, Jack Dugan, received the Center of Excellence Innovation Award for Programs and Seminars during last week’s North Carolina Community College Small Business Center Network meeting.
Published: Wednesday, November 26th, 2025 @ 3:03 pm
By: Attila Nemecz
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and the North Carolina Social Work Coalition on Workforce Development are partnering to create a Public Service Leadership Program (PSLP) that will strengthen the state’s social work workforce.
Published: Monday, October 13th, 2025 @ 3:48 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Governor Stein on Tuesday announced the formation of the Governor’s Advisory Council on Latino Affairs welcoming and installing the 30 new advisors.
Published: Monday, October 6th, 2025 @ 9:26 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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by Rev. Mark Creech
Published: Monday, October 6th, 2025 @ 9:05 am
By: Countrygirl1411
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Beaufort County Community College (Beaufort CCC) is introducing artificial intelligence (AI) lessons into its heating & air technician and construction & building maintenances courses
Published: Sunday, August 31st, 2025 @ 9:35 pm
By: Attila Nemecz
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SmartAsset Advisors, LLC, a national investment advisory firm, has ranked Beaufort County Community College (Beaufort CCC) the number one community college in the nation for 2025.
Published: Thursday, August 28th, 2025 @ 7:04 am
By: Attila Nemecz
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New business creations, possible new jobs, and job deals falling through, added to a mixed week for job news for North Carolina this week.
Published: Saturday, July 12th, 2025 @ 10:31 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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RALEIGH: Today, Lieutenant Governor Rachel Hunt visited Pitt Community College as part of her Future-Ready Community College Tour.
Published: Thursday, June 19th, 2025 @ 3:27 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Beaufort County Community College (Beaufort CCC) has partnered with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill through its UNC World View initiative to offer the Scholars of Global Distinction program.
Published: Wednesday, June 11th, 2025 @ 12:57 pm
By: Attila Nemecz
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Beaufort County Community College (Beaufort CCC) is proud to announce its top-tier ranking in the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) for persistence and progression metrics.
Published: Saturday, February 15th, 2025 @ 10:31 am
By: Attila Nemecz
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RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today released a multi-year Direct Support Professional Workforce Plan.
Published: Thursday, June 27th, 2024 @ 12:26 pm
By: Kevin Smith
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Victor Davis Hanson explains why higher education in America is on the skids
Published: Friday, May 3rd, 2024 @ 8:37 am
By: Beaufort Observer Editorial Team
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A new scholarship will help more North Carolina families attend university and offer them debt-free community college.
Published: Saturday, March 2nd, 2024 @ 2:50 pm
By: Attila Nemecz
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This week, absent Governor Cooper's signature, the NC General Assembly's 2023-24/2024-25 biennium budget recommendations became law.
Published: Wednesday, February 14th, 2024 @ 11:48 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper visited Wayne Community College to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week and announce the launch of the Southeastern Education and Economic Development (SEED) initiative.
Published: Monday, January 29th, 2024 @ 10:47 am
By: Governor's Office
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Beaufort County Community College nominated two students, Johnny Blaylock and Lora Dozier, for the Phi Theta Kappa All-USA New Century Transfer Pathway Awards.
Published: Monday, January 29th, 2024 @ 9:58 am
By: Attila Nemecz
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Only 0.2 million fewer young women were enrolled.
Published: Wednesday, January 17th, 2024 @ 12:06 pm
By: Daily Wire
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In a Tuesday evening press conference at the N.C. General Assembly, Senate Leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, and House Speaker Tim Moore, R-Cleveland, announced an agreement to abandon, for now, efforts to legalize casinos through the state budget.
Published: Friday, December 29th, 2023 @ 8:51 am
By: Carolina Journal
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RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced that North Carolina was selected as a partner in the EVeryone Charging Forward™ program, a $30-million, 10-year initiative of the Siemens Foundation.
Published: Saturday, December 23rd, 2023 @ 2:16 am
By: Governor's Office
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The Department of State Treasurer is committed to encouraging individuals to prioritize, plan and stay motivated as they move toward retirement, and its efforts have been recognized with a prestigious award.
Published: Sunday, December 10th, 2023 @ 12:24 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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ROCKY MOUNT, N.C., (October 5, 2023) – Today, the Golden LEAF Board of Directors awarded $1,949,100 to support five projects through the Open Grants Program.
Published: Wednesday, November 29th, 2023 @ 1:29 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Tom Barkin, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, recently visited Nash and Edgecombe counties to listen and learn about workforce and housing opportunities in Eastern North Carolina.
Published: Tuesday, November 28th, 2023 @ 10:06 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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NC East Alliance has been awarded a $15 million appropriation from the NC legislature to continue to develop the new STEM East “Industry In Schools” initiative
Published: Friday, November 24th, 2023 @ 12:24 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Two recent headlines grabbed my attention. The first was the announcement that Toyota, having already announced a major project to build batteries for electric vehicles in Randolph County, has expanded their plans.
Published: Sunday, November 19th, 2023 @ 9:55 am
By: Tom Campbell
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October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is committed to raising awareness of the contributions made by employees with disabilities through its continued focus on building a strong and inclusive workforce
Published: Sunday, November 12th, 2023 @ 11:42 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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I recently attended a forum discussing the future of elections in North Carolina. During a break, someone commented on my rants about legislative shenanigans, asking my assessment of the current General Assembly. I rambled a bit, but do remember mentioning the terms “historic,” and “power grab.”
Published: Sunday, November 12th, 2023 @ 9:15 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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