Chewy, an online pet supply retailer, has selected Rowan County for its new fulfillment center, creating 1,200 new jobs and investing $55 million, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
Published: Saturday, May 4th, 2019 @ 8:35 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper Weekly Newsletter -- April 21, 2019
Published: Friday, May 3rd, 2019 @ 6:55 am
By: Governor's Office
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Is a constitutional amendment on the November ballot changing the way judicial vacancies are filled a good step toward merit selection of judges, or a reckless consolidation of power?
Published: Thursday, September 27th, 2018 @ 11:28 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The U.S. Supreme Court declined Thursday to take up Rowan County v. Lund, a North Carolina case that gave the high court the opportunity to uphold its previous rulings pertaining to prayer before public meetings and to clear up conflicting rulings on legislator-led prayer in lower courts
Published: Friday, June 29th, 2018 @ 1:24 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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New York Air Brake, LLC (NYAB), a global manufacturer of innovative train control systems for the railroad industry, will increase its presence in North Carolina, Governor Roy Cooper announced today
Published: Wednesday, March 28th, 2018 @ 5:34 am
By: Governor's Office
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Eight members of the state House either will face challenges from incumbents or will need to run for election in new legislative districts
Published: Monday, August 21st, 2017 @ 9:16 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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New York Air Brake, LLC (NYAB), a global manufacturer of innovative train control systems for the railroad industry, will expand operations at its Premtec Division in Rowan County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today
Published: Friday, August 18th, 2017 @ 1:58 pm
By: Governor's Office
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The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Brett Harvey regarding Friday's decision by the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit
Published: Monday, July 17th, 2017 @ 9:26 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Gov. Roy Cooper today announced $3 million in grants to fund local parks and recreation projects designed for children and veterans with disabilities
Published: Saturday, March 25th, 2017 @ 1:10 am
By: Governor's Office
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Libertarian-oriented Millennials will impact future elections, legislative battles will expand between declining rural counties and growing urban areas, and volatility will persist in state elections, a panel of political analysts predicted
Published: Thursday, December 8th, 2016 @ 9:08 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Mr. Glenn Ervin Smith, Sr, age 77, a resident of 12th Street, Washington, NC died Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Vidant Pitt Hospital
Published: Tuesday, November 22nd, 2016 @ 9:58 am
By: Announcements
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Republican state Sen. Tom McInnis expects a "Trump Bump" to send him back for a second term in the North Carolina legislature
Published: Tuesday, November 1st, 2016 @ 3:33 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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One of the more intriguing North Carolina congressional races is for the open seat in the 13th Congressional District between Democrat Bruce Davis and Republican Ted Budd
Published: Thursday, October 13th, 2016 @ 10:39 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Republican Buck Newton and Democrat Josh Stein agreed on many topics during a debate by the attorney general candidates Tuesday night, but the dueling lawyers did it in sometimes disagreeable fashion on the details
Published: Thursday, September 22nd, 2016 @ 3:49 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit ruled Monday to uphold a North Carolina county's prayer policy.
Published: Monday, September 19th, 2016 @ 4:23 pm
By: Russell Allen
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Governor Pat McCrory announced today that the North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) approved 31 grant and loan requests totaling $10,433,899. The requests include commitments to create a total of 622 new jobs.
Published: Wednesday, June 29th, 2016 @ 3:26 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Office of Governor Pat McCrory announced the following appointments today
Published: Saturday, June 18th, 2016 @ 4:39 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Even though by law N.C. Secretary of Commerce John Skvarla (or someone he chooses) must be appointed to the 13-member North Carolina Railroad Company board of directors, the selection places Skvarla in an unusual position
Published: Thursday, April 7th, 2016 @ 4:42 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Office of Governor Pat McCrory announced the following appointments today
Published: Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016 @ 5:04 am
By: McCrory Communications
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The Office of Governor Pat McCrory announced the following appointments today...
Published: Thursday, February 4th, 2016 @ 3:42 am
By: McCrory Communications
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The 25th annual North Carolina Paramedic Competition gets under way Sunday at the Joseph S. Koury Convention Center, pitting the 2014 state champs from Rowan County EMS against five teams that clinched regional championships this summer for the right to challenge them.
Published: Wednesday, September 30th, 2015 @ 3:34 am
By: Chris Downey
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Think politics has taken a nasty turn? You're certainly not alone. Too many politicians and activists resort too often to personal insults and the character assassination of their adversaries rather than crafting, articulating, and defending a substantive agenda for addressing difficult issues...
Published: Tuesday, September 22nd, 2015 @ 10:46 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Economic Concept Of Crowding Out Explains How Government Money To Planned Parenthood Funds AbortionsRegardless of how one feels about abortion or Planned Parenthood generally, this article by Manhattan Institute economist Preston Cooper explains why it makes no sense to argue that government funding of Planned Parenthood is not subsidizing abortions. Cooper invokes the economic concept of...
Published: Sunday, August 16th, 2015 @ 12:30 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Office of Governor Pat McCrory announced the following appointments today
Published: Monday, July 27th, 2015 @ 5:37 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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McCrory brushed that question off with something about a need for "special financing" that Tony Tata could come in and explain later.
Published: Monday, June 15th, 2015 @ 3:01 am
By: Brant Clifton
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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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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) toured Patterson Farm in Rowan County to learn more about local agriculture’s involvement in school meals and visited Tuckaseegee Elementary School in Charlotte to receive input from students and administrators on school nutrition programs.
Published: Tuesday, May 19th, 2015 @ 9:25 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Office of Governor Pat McCrory announced the following appointments today...
Published: Thursday, April 2nd, 2015 @ 4:05 am
By: Chris Downey
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Governor Pat McCrory spoke with teachers from throughout the state today for a meeting of his Teacher Advisory Committee, a committee re-established in September 2013 to address the needs of North Carolina K-12 teachers and students.
Published: Sunday, March 15th, 2015 @ 1:17 pm
By: Chris Downey
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The Office of Governor Pat McCrory announced the following appointments today...
Published: Friday, February 13th, 2015 @ 7:27 pm
By: Chris Downey
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The Office of Governor Pat McCrory announced the following appointments
Published: Saturday, January 31st, 2015 @ 9:32 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker and the Economic Development Partnership of N.C. announced today that Agility Fuel Systems is locating a regional headquarters and a state of the art production facility in Rowan County and will create 149 new jobs over the next three years
Published: Saturday, December 27th, 2014 @ 12:50 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Department of Transportation Secretary Tony Tata today told State Board of Transportation that 303 additional projects will be fully or partially funded and about 126,000 more jobs will be created under the Strategic Transportation Investments (STI) law...
Published: Saturday, December 6th, 2014 @ 11:26 am
By: Chris Downey
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Gov. Pat McCrory and his top transportation lieutenant on Thursday outlined new highway construction projects designed to ease bottlenecks and facilitate the flow of traffic.
Published: Friday, December 5th, 2014 @ 11:47 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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