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“The people of Eastern North Carolina must have a strong voice in Congress to make sure their values are protected and the America First Agenda is implemented .” Carteret County Sheriff Asa Buck Candidate for NC District 1 Congressman
Published: Friday, December 5th, 2025 @ 12:56 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Mrs. Sharon Elizabeth Cox Singleton, affectionately known to all as “JoJo,” of the Big Swamp community north of Washington passed away with her family by her side at her home on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.
Published: Friday, August 15th, 2025 @ 7:06 am
By: Announcements
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Mary Bradley Snead passed away peacefully on July 30, 2025, under the compassionate care of Hospice House in Greenville, North Carolina.
Published: Friday, August 1st, 2025 @ 8:12 am
By: Announcements
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North Carolina lost two leaders in agriculture this week, both with connections to Golden LEAF. Current Golden LEAF Board member and Finance Chair E. Jerome Vick passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023.
Published: Wednesday, August 16th, 2023 @ 11:30 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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do we want a sheriff fired by two different law enforcement agencies?
Published: Friday, September 16th, 2022 @ 9:13 am
By: John Steed
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RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper presented Coach Mike Krzyzewski with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the State’s Highest Honorary Society, for his significant impact on the State of North Carolina during his tenure as Men’s Basketball Coach at Duke University
Published: Wednesday, September 7th, 2022 @ 11:57 am
By: Governor's Office
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State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, today presented The Order of the Long Leaf Pine Society (Society) to retiring Forsyth County Chief Financial Officer Paul Fulton Jr.
Published: Saturday, December 18th, 2021 @ 12:00 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Dr. Marie Mason, a longtime resident of Raleigh, passed away on August 30, 2021.
Published: Monday, September 27th, 2021 @ 11:41 am
By: Announcements
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BOT welcomes new chancellor
Published: Sunday, May 2nd, 2021 @ 10:07 am
By: ECU News Services
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Mr. William “Billy” Earl Jefferson, Sr., age 87, a resident of Chocowinity, NC died Sunday January 17, 2021 at his home with his family by his side.
Published: Tuesday, January 19th, 2021 @ 9:55 am
By: Announcements
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Mr. William Patrick Mayo, age 94, a resident of Washington, passed away Saturday October 17, 2020 at his home.
Published: Monday, October 19th, 2020 @ 9:06 am
By: Announcements
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced new appointments to boards and commissions across North Carolina.
Published: Friday, August 21st, 2020 @ 7:24 am
By: Governor's Office
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Jay MacDonald Hodges III (“Mac” or “Bear”) died at the age of 69 on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC.
Published: Saturday, August 15th, 2020 @ 9:59 am
By: Announcements
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Mrs. Cecilia Magrane Lilley Swain, age 80, a resident of Bath, NC died Wednesday July 17, 2019 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville.
Published: Thursday, July 18th, 2019 @ 1:14 pm
By: Announcements
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Last week, with bipartisan support we voted to override Gov. Cooper's veto of legislation that provides voters more choices at the ballot box by increasing ballot access for smaller political parties and unaffiliated candidates for many statewide and local elections
Published: Wednesday, October 25th, 2017 @ 3:51 pm
By: Bill Cook
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The North Carolina General Assembly passed the Disaster Recovery Act of 2016 by a unanimous vote of 49-0 in the Senate and a unanimous vote of 115-0 in the House.
Published: Monday, December 19th, 2016 @ 5:37 am
By: Bill Cook
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Governor Pat McCrory released the following statement on the passing of Larry Stogner
Published: Tuesday, October 4th, 2016 @ 12:11 am
By: McCrory Communications
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The Burr campaign today unveiled its "Public Safety Officials for Burr" leadership team.
Published: Saturday, October 1st, 2016 @ 10:58 pm
By: Russell Allen
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Ernie Coleman, Sheriff of Beaufort County, has been appointed by N.C. Senate Leader Phil Berger to fill a vacancy on the North Carolina Governor's Crime Commission
Published: Thursday, September 22nd, 2016 @ 4:07 am
By: Christopher Maye
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Governor Pat McCrory presented the Order of the Long Leaf Pine to C. Neal Alexander, Jr. during a surprise ceremony today.
Published: Saturday, September 3rd, 2016 @ 8:59 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory presented the Order of the Long Leaf Pine to retiring Fayetteville Police Chief Harold Medlock during a special surprise ceremony today.
Published: Sunday, August 28th, 2016 @ 10:24 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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The 12 years of service and leadership of Chancellor Steve and Nancy Ballard were celebrated
Published: Saturday, May 14th, 2016 @ 8:45 pm
By: ECU News Services
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Governor Pat McCrory said he is pleased work has begun to place a monument honoring African Americans at the State Capitol.
Published: Friday, January 22nd, 2016 @ 12:09 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory honored two pioneer civil rights families as well as three student scholars from North Carolina A&T at the State Employee Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration at First Baptist Church in downtown Raleigh.
Published: Wednesday, January 20th, 2016 @ 5:08 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory surprised NASCAR champion and North Carolina resident Jeff Gordon by awarding him with the prestigious Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the highest award the governor can bestow
Published: Tuesday, January 19th, 2016 @ 12:43 am
By: McCrory Communications
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The resignation of state Health and Human Services Secretary Aldona Wos, announced Wednesday, could bring Medicaid reform, a goal of Senate legislative leaders, one step closer
Published: Saturday, August 8th, 2015 @ 12:21 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory today challenged the North Carolina Education Cabinet to continue to work together to ensure North Carolina's education system is preparing students for the skills business and industry will need in the future.
Published: Friday, July 17th, 2015 @ 12:05 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory presented the Order of the Long Leaf Pine Tuesday evening to Winston-Salem businessman and national sports executive, Ben C. Sutton, Jr.
Published: Thursday, June 4th, 2015 @ 11:25 am
By: Chris Downey
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Governor Pat McCrory surprised Guilford County Sheriff BJ Barnes and his wife Dena Barnes with Order of the Long Leaf Pine awards today at a ceremony in Greensboro.
Published: Tuesday, March 31st, 2015 @ 2:56 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The dean emeritus of the College of Allied Health Sciences at East Carolina University was recently honored with one of North Carolina's most prestigious civilian awards for his outstanding service to the state in the area of health equity.
Published: Wednesday, February 25th, 2015 @ 3:50 am
By: ECU News Services
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Gov. Pat McCrory announced today the appointment of Shelby Stephenson of Benson as North Carolina's poet laureate.
Published: Monday, December 22nd, 2014 @ 9:28 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Evelyn Pearl Hyatt Brown, age 88, a resident of 106 N West Ave, North Shores, Washington, NC, died Tuesday December 16, 2014 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville.
Published: Tuesday, December 16th, 2014 @ 4:37 pm
By: Announcements
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Rann Carpenter, 69, passed away on November 20 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Published: Monday, November 24th, 2014 @ 3:22 am
By: Announcements
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Governor Pat McCrory released the following statement upon learning of the death of former commissioner Dan Ramirez, the first Hispanic elected to public office in Mecklenburg County.
Published: Monday, March 17th, 2014 @ 12:56 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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