The Department of the Interior today announced new steps to utilize nature-based solutions in its efforts to tackle the climate crisis, including the launch of a new tool to make those strategies more accessible to the public.
Published: Sunday, December 24th, 2023 @ 2:49 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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News and Updates
Published: Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023 @ 7:21 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper announced today $8.5 million in grants to fund 19 local parks and recreation projects across the state through the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund. The Parks and Recreation Authority approved the grant recipients at an Aug. 11 meeting.
Published: Wednesday, September 27th, 2023 @ 9:44 am
By: Governor's Office
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Department leaders will span across America to highlight the law’s historic investments
Published: Wednesday, August 9th, 2023 @ 1:01 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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"if Wrightsville Beach experiences one more major storm the devastation to property could be catastrophic, costing taxpayers as well as the National Flood Insurance Program significantly more.” said Congressman David Rouzer, R-NC
Published: Sunday, July 23rd, 2023 @ 8:13 am
By: Carolina Journal
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WASHINGTON — In celebration of Great Outdoors Month and National Trails Day on June 3, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland today announced the designation of nine new national recreation trails in nine states, adding 340 miles to the National Trails System.
Published: Sunday, July 23rd, 2023 @ 7:57 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Commerce Department provides more resources for rural economic development
Published: Monday, July 17th, 2023 @ 5:05 pm
By: Governor's Office
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RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed April 30 – May 6, 2023 as Small Business Week to celebrate the impact of entrepreneurs and small businesses on North Carolina’s economy.
Published: Saturday, May 20th, 2023 @ 8:54 am
By: Governor's Office
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Ahead of the imminent expiration of the Title 42 policy credited with blocking millions of crossings, high-profile Republicans are speaking out against President Joe Biden and his administration for their handling of a growing southern border crisis.
Published: Thursday, May 18th, 2023 @ 10:00 am
By: Daily Wire
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NC State researchers in 2016 found that 80 percent of North Carolina beachgoers would either not return to a beach rental if wind turbines were visible — or require an unreasonable discount for spoiled views
Published: Saturday, May 6th, 2023 @ 3:40 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Fayetteville native Brian Tyree Henry was among those nominated for an Oscar in this year’s 95th Annual Academy Awards. He was recognized for his role as James in the film “Causeway.”
Published: Sunday, April 2nd, 2023 @ 9:09 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Novak Djokovic plays tennis for a living. And the 35-year-old Serbian has won 22 Grand Slam titles, a feat accomplished by only one other player, Rafael Nadal — so he’s pretty good.
Published: Tuesday, March 14th, 2023 @ 7:21 pm
By: Daily Wire
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Representatives Jon Hardister, R-Guilford, and Zack Hawkins, D-Durham, announced the formation of a new historically black colleges and universities caucus, along with senators Gladys Robinson, D-Guilford, and Carl Ford, R-Rowan.
Published: Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023 @ 6:31 am
By: Carolina Journal
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A new report finds that North Carolina’s forest management plans effectively preserve forests while allowing for recreation and commercial use
Published: Sunday, February 19th, 2023 @ 11:31 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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In North Carolina and nationally, emergency allotments for COVID-19 in the Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) program will end in March 2023.
Published: Sunday, January 15th, 2023 @ 6:36 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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The states with the most severe business taxes in the new year are primarily located in the Northeast, while those with environments most welcoming to companies and entrepreneurs are generally in the Great Plains and the South.
Published: Wednesday, January 11th, 2023 @ 7:44 am
By: Daily Wire
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Some argue that minimum wage increases would create more wealth for those with the greatest need in North Carolina
Published: Wednesday, January 4th, 2023 @ 11:56 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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RALEIGH: The North Carolina Department of Commerce awarded 30 Community Development Block Grant - Neighborhood Revitalization (CDBG-NR) fund requests to 27 local governments totaling $42.3 million.
Published: Wednesday, December 21st, 2022 @ 8:31 am
By: Governor's Office
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$19.7 million from federal American Rescue Plan awarded for rural economic development
Published: Friday, December 16th, 2022 @ 4:32 am
By: Governor's Office
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Home prices are falling at a record pace, according to data from S&P Global released Tuesday.
Published: Wednesday, November 30th, 2022 @ 12:05 pm
By: Daily Wire
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Christine Drazan is the Republican candidate for the Oregon gubernatorial seat in a three-way race against a Democrat and an unaffiliated candidate, in what could be a major upset and a GOP win for the first time in 43 years.
Published: Friday, August 19th, 2022 @ 12:42 pm
By: Daily Wire
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Since September, the John Locke Foundation has been tracking the monthly jobs and unemployment data for North Carolina released by the Department of Commerce.
Published: Monday, June 27th, 2022 @ 5:21 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Commerce Department fund provides resources for rural economic development
Published: Friday, June 17th, 2022 @ 6:46 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Tomorrow will mark 75 years since the first race at North Wilkesboro Speedway on May 18, 1947, and on the eve of that historic day, Governor Roy Cooper visited the speedway to highlight the significant investments it will receive for repairs.
Published: Sunday, May 22nd, 2022 @ 11:08 am
By: Governor's Office
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New business growth in North Carolina shows no signs of stopping according to Secretary of State Elaine Marshall.
Published: Sunday, April 10th, 2022 @ 2:00 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Eligible businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic can apply until January 31
Published: Friday, January 28th, 2022 @ 9:10 am
By: Governor's Office
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In 2019, Gov. Roy Cooper pledged $146.0 million in corporate welfare to 66 corporations. In 2020, amid shutting down and crippling small businesses with extreme executive orders, Cooper pledged $519.3 million in corporate giveaways to just 48 corporations.
Published: Wednesday, January 19th, 2022 @ 2:47 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Avangrid Renewables wants to erect 69 wind turbines, spread out over 50,000 acres, 27 miles offshore of Corolla, North Carolina.
Published: Monday, October 4th, 2021 @ 4:43 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Record prize money and contestants for the world-famous fishing tournament emblematic of larger reopening economic trends across the state.
Published: Thursday, June 24th, 2021 @ 9:04 am
By: Carolina Journal
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RISE29 empowers students, businesses in eastern North Carolina
Published: Friday, June 11th, 2021 @ 8:19 am
By: ECU News Services
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White House Releases Initial Report Detailing Existing Resources for Energy Communities
Published: Tuesday, April 27th, 2021 @ 9:25 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Wilson will replace Susi Hamilton, who stepped down earlier this month.
Published: Sunday, January 3rd, 2021 @ 7:09 pm
By: Governor's Office
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When Democrats attack pro-growth tax reform as “trickle-down economics,” I can understand their rhetorical intent.
Published: Tuesday, December 29th, 2020 @ 11:16 am
By: Carolina Journal
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