RALEIGH: Lynddahl Telecom America Inc. (LTA), a duct solutions company for fiber optics installations, will create 54 new jobs in Gaston County, Governor Cooper announced today.
Published: Sunday, March 24th, 2024 @ 9:32 am
By: Governor's Office
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North Carolina's senators say broken border policies are to blame for driving drug cartels to engulf the country with drugs.
Published: Saturday, March 2nd, 2024 @ 9:29 am
By: Carolina Journal
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At the December Board meeting, the Golden LEAF Board of Directors awarded $5,540,432 in funding for 50 projects through the Food Distribution Assistance Program.
Published: Friday, March 1st, 2024 @ 11:31 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Several Housing Authorities Will Issue Bonds To Help Expand the Number of Housing Units
Published: Monday, January 29th, 2024 @ 10:15 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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New Law Addresses Local Governments Not Submitting Financial Audits on Time
Published: Thursday, January 25th, 2024 @ 12:54 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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The Gaston County school board is appealing the state Court of Appeals' Sept. 12 ruling upholding North Carolina's SAFE Child Act as constitutional.
Published: Monday, January 1st, 2024 @ 12:06 am
By: Carolina Journal
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On her last day as a state Court of Appeals judge, Allison Riggs voted with the majority in three cases upholding the 2019 SAFE Child Act as constitutional.
Published: Thursday, December 21st, 2023 @ 11:38 am
By: Carolina Journal
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On Wednesday, both chambers of the North Carolina General Assembly overrode six of Gov. Roy Cooper’s vetoes, a new record, ensuring the bills become law despite Cooper’s objections.
Published: Friday, November 17th, 2023 @ 12:40 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Last week, a 25-year-old detransitioned North Carolina woman filed a lawsuit against those she claims were responsible for convincing her to undergo gender-reassignment medical procedures when she was a minor.
Published: Wednesday, October 25th, 2023 @ 8:36 am
By: Carolina Journal
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On Thursday, the North Carolina General Assembly passed a “bipartisan solution” to a foster care issue that is “much needed right now.”
Published: Monday, September 18th, 2023 @ 11:33 am
By: Carolina Journal
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At the August 2023 meeting, the Golden LEAF Board of Directors awarded $1,158,333 to support five projects through the Open Grants Program, $3,150,518 in funding for 10 projects through the Flood Mitigation Program, and $2,778,721 in funding for 24 projects
Published: Sunday, September 17th, 2023 @ 3:00 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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ROCKY MOUNT, N.C., (August 3, 2023) – Today, the Golden LEAF Board of Directors awarded $1,158,333 to support five projects through the Open Grants Program, $3,150,518 in funding for 10 projects through the Flood Mitigation Program
Published: Saturday, September 9th, 2023 @ 2:14 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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As of now, only two third-party candidates have announced their campaigns for NC governor and they are both libertarians, setting up a third party primary for Super Tuesday in March, 2024.
Published: Tuesday, August 1st, 2023 @ 2:07 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Governor Roy Cooper announced that the State is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the murder of Gavin Alexander Plyler, age 24.
Published: Wednesday, July 26th, 2023 @ 4:14 pm
By: Governor's Office
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RALEIGH: On Thursday, June 22, Governor Roy Cooper signed a state disaster declaration for the City of Cherryville in Gaston County that suffered damages from straight-line winds and a supercell thunderstorm on May 16. The declaration makes additional assistance available to the city.
Published: Tuesday, July 25th, 2023 @ 5:12 pm
By: Governor's Office
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says she needed mental health counseling, not gender transition drugs and surgery
Published: Wednesday, July 19th, 2023 @ 4:54 pm
By: John Steed
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A former chair of the Wake County GOP, Darren Eustance, announced his candidacy for North Carolina Secretary of State on the Republican ticket.
Published: Sunday, June 25th, 2023 @ 12:17 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Governor Visits Washington Elementary in Raleigh to Highlight Need to Protect Public Education from Extreme Legislation
Published: Tuesday, June 13th, 2023 @ 3:35 pm
By: Governor's Office
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RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper has appointed Edgar F. Bogle to serve as District Court Judge in Judicial District 27A serving Gaston County. He will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of the Honorable James A. Jackson.
Published: Monday, May 1st, 2023 @ 6:38 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) this week introduced H.R. 2551 to designate US Highway 74, from I-26 in Columbus, N.C. to I-85 in Kings Mountain, N.C., as a future interstate. Rep. Patrick McHenry (NC-10) is an original cosponsor of the legislation.
Published: Tuesday, April 18th, 2023 @ 7:49 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Towns Around the State Will Use Money to Assess, Repair and Replace Water and Wastewater Systems
Published: Sunday, March 12th, 2023 @ 11:28 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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After months of complaints from the public over poor customer service, the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Wayne Goodwin says that the state’s DMV is going to test installing kiosks in grocery stores and other places around the state
Published: Monday, March 6th, 2023 @ 8:37 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Rep. Tricia Cotham, D-Mecklenburg, broke ranks with her party to support an amendment that could shift the balance of power on the N.C. State Board of Education.
Published: Tuesday, February 21st, 2023 @ 4:10 am
By: Carolina Journal
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On Sunday, former President Donald Trump endorsed NCGOP chairman Michael Whatley to be RNC co-chair. Whatley has his “Complete and Total Endorsement,” according to a Trump email that went out to supporters.
Published: Wednesday, February 8th, 2023 @ 4:09 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Local Government Commission OKs Bonds to Rebuild Dams in Boiling Spring Lakes
Published: Saturday, December 10th, 2022 @ 3:39 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Gaston County Superior Court Judge Jesse Caldwell will not admit to taking down political sign after allegedly being caught on camera.
Published: Saturday, December 3rd, 2022 @ 10:28 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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To capture more of the business involved in processing agricultural products and to further grow the state’s agricultural economy, a new pilot plant facility focused on food manufacturing opened in 2019 at the N.C. Research Campus in Kannapolis.
Published: Sunday, November 13th, 2022 @ 6:07 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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As North Carolinians start early voting Oct. 20 and head to the polls Nov. 8, a few races in the Charlotte area will be among those political analysts watch to learn the balance of the state General Assembly and the congressional delegation.
Published: Wednesday, November 2nd, 2022 @ 12:14 am
By: Carolina Journal
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As reported last week by the North Carolina Department of Commerce, North Carolina unemployment increased for the first time since the pandemic-induced economic downturn.
Published: Thursday, October 6th, 2022 @ 1:02 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Last week, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona announced the National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2022.
Published: Sunday, October 2nd, 2022 @ 9:24 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Cooper Announces $100 Million Federal Grant for I-85 Corridor in Cleveland, Gaston CountiesGrants from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law signed by President Biden to widen lanes on I-85, provide safe pedestrian access and increase highspeed internet and electric vehicle charging infrastructure
Published: Thursday, September 22nd, 2022 @ 11:56 am
By: Governor's Office
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It’s a rite of every legislative session: the introduction of an ever-increasing number of bills calling for school calendar flexibility. The goal? Get out from under North Carolina’s rigid school calendar law.
Published: Tuesday, September 6th, 2022 @ 4:00 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Advanced manufacturing career opportunities abound in North Carolina and are continuing to grow with expansion and new industry announcements. These jobs require a high level of skill, pay good wages, and are often done in clean, temperature controlled environments.
Published: Saturday, August 27th, 2022 @ 7:47 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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