Because of the federal shutdown at the beginning of the year, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is continuing to adjust distribution schedules for Food and Nutrition Services benefits.
Published: Saturday, February 16th, 2019 @ 12:53 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Much of the media coverage of the continuing government shutdown has focused on stories of federal workers who aren't getting paid. Stories about irregular inspections of our food and longer, slower lines at airports.
Published: Friday, January 25th, 2019 @ 1:00 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Because of the federal shutdown, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has instructed states to issue February's Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) benefits by Sunday, Jan. 20.
Published: Sunday, January 20th, 2019 @ 4:12 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Cooper Implores President to End Federal Shutdown to Speed Hurricane Recovery, Help FarmersGovernor Roy Cooper today wrote to President Donald Trump to urge him to end the federal government shutdown that is holding back hurricane recovery efforts and threatening North Carolina's farming economy.
Published: Wednesday, January 16th, 2019 @ 12:03 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper urged President Trump and members of Congress to end the federal government shutdown
Published: Thursday, January 3rd, 2019 @ 7:14 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper shared the following statement on a possible federal government shutdown
Published: Saturday, December 22nd, 2018 @ 1:33 am
By: Governor's Office
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When the North Carolina Senate recently passed a bill with several moving parts - a newly reconstituted State Board of Elections, a rebuff of Gov. Roy Cooper’s attempt to evade legislative control of state revenue, and a multi-year fix to a funding dispute about class size
Published: Wednesday, February 14th, 2018 @ 8:38 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory announced today that approximately 6,700 pounds of fresh turnip greens harvested at the state prison farm at Caledonia Correctional Institution are being delivered to the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina.
Published: Friday, October 25th, 2013 @ 7:00 pm
By: David Winstead
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Governor Pat McCrory approved releasing $750,000 from state funds today for the seven regional food banks that are part of the North Carolina Association of Feeding America's Food Banks. This early allocation of funds will help food banks stock up in the coming weeks.
Published: Friday, October 18th, 2013 @ 12:42 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina isn't the only state that plans to idle its Work First poverty program temporarily after October if the federal government shutdown continues. Other states also are moving in the same direction, officials say.
Published: Wednesday, October 16th, 2013 @ 11:03 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory has teamed with Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam to reopen the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which has been closed due to the partial federal shutdown.
Published: Tuesday, October 15th, 2013 @ 10:06 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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You've gotta love this civility, peace and love crowd. When they ran things into the ground in Raleigh, they frequently shut down GOP and conservative protests by lecturing about the need for "civility."
Published: Tuesday, October 15th, 2013 @ 2:46 am
By: Brant Clifton
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Rep. Paul Tine (Dare – D) sent a letter today to North Carolina’s leadership for help in lobbying the President and Congress to open the nation’s parks during the federal shutdown.
Published: Sunday, October 13th, 2013 @ 5:03 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Secretary Aldona Wos announced today that the Department of Health and Human Services has secured additional funds to continue the WIC program as of October 11, 2013.
Published: Saturday, October 12th, 2013 @ 12:27 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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