RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper participated in a ribbon cutting for the new State Veterans Home in Kernersville.
Published: Saturday, December 9th, 2023 @ 12:15 pm
By: Governor's Office
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A split state Court of Appeals panel has agreed to block a Forsyth County trial court order that favored local video sweepstakes operators.
Published: Saturday, November 25th, 2023 @ 7:30 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Companies involved in a legal dispute with Gov. Roy Cooper over video sweepstakes operations in Forsyth County urge the NC Court of Appeals to stay out of the fight.
Published: Wednesday, November 1st, 2023 @ 7:05 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The N.C. Court of Appeals has denied Gov. Roy Cooper's request for a temporary stay in a Forsyth County video sweepstakes lawsuit.
Published: Thursday, October 19th, 2023 @ 11:29 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Gov. Roy Cooper and top state law enforcement officials urge the N.C. Court of Appeals to block a Forsyth County judge's ruling in a video sweepstakes case.
Published: Tuesday, October 17th, 2023 @ 7:00 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Plaintiffs in a Forsyth County video sweepstakes lawsuit urge the N.C. Court of Appeals to reject a request from Gov. Roy Cooper and state law enforcement leaders.
Published: Monday, October 16th, 2023 @ 7:00 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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RALEIGH: Deere & Company [NYSE: DE] and Kreisel Electric GMBH, an Austrian company, which John Deere acquired majority ownership of in 2022, will create 50 jobs in Forsyth County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
Published: Wednesday, September 27th, 2023 @ 3:36 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Winning Student Teams Selected from Cabarrus, Forsyth, Iredell, Mecklenburg, Pitt and Wake Counties in Fourth Annual Ready, Set, App! Competition
Published: Tuesday, September 12th, 2023 @ 9:19 am
By: Governor's Office
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Department of State Treasurer Found NCCash.com Money Awaiting Return
Published: Saturday, April 1st, 2023 @ 1:22 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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RALEIGH: Tex-Tech Industries, a leading manufacturer of specialty textiles, will create 49 new jobs in Forsyth County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will invest more than $24.8 million to build a new manufacturing center in Winston-Salem.
Published: Monday, March 20th, 2023 @ 3:39 pm
By: Governor's Office
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The N.C. Supreme Court is weighing the case of a black Forsyth County man on death row who alleges that a training document nicknamed a “cheat sheet” was used to keep potential black jurors off the jury that heard his case.
Published: Saturday, February 25th, 2023 @ 1:39 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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RALEIGH: Nelipak Corporation (d/b/a Nelipak Healthcare Packaging), a leading global healthcare packaging manufacturer, will initially invest at least $11.8 million to establish a flexible packaging production site in Winston-Salem, announced Governor Roy Cooper.
Published: Thursday, December 15th, 2022 @ 7:10 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Ziehl-Abegg to create hundreds of new jobs in Winston-Salem
Published: Saturday, November 19th, 2022 @ 6:16 pm
By: Governor's Office
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In June the first Spotted Lanternfly sighting in North Carolina happened in Forsyth County. In a news release, the North Carolina Department of Agriculture said the spotting occurred near Interstate 40 in Kernersville.
Published: Wednesday, July 20th, 2022 @ 2:12 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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NC Education Corps members serve as tutors in elementary schools to support students and accelerate learning
Published: Thursday, May 26th, 2022 @ 11:46 am
By: Governor's Office
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D. visited and toured the family vaccination site at St. Peter's Church & World Outreach Center in Forsyth County.
Published: Thursday, November 18th, 2021 @ 1:03 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Nature’s Value to create 183 new jobs in Forsyth County
Published: Sunday, October 31st, 2021 @ 2:15 am
By: Governor's Office
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper visited a vaccine clinic at the Forsyth County Department of Public Health to encourage more North Carolinians get their COVID-19 vaccine.
Published: Thursday, August 12th, 2021 @ 8:15 am
By: Governor's Office
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Two people from Forsyth County and a person from Johnston County have tested positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total of positive cases in North Carolina to 12, including a Durham resident who tested positive in another state.
Published: Friday, March 13th, 2020 @ 8:16 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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N.C. 13th U.S. Congressional District (Southwestern half of Guilford County, and parts of Forsyth, Davidson, Davie, Rowan, and Iredell counties.)
Published: Tuesday, October 30th, 2018 @ 9:06 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Dr. Gajendra Singh wants to help patients get an MRI scan for a fraction of the price hospitals and big health care networks charge. But state regulators and powerful lobbying allies restrain him.
Published: Friday, August 31st, 2018 @ 10:21 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Clearing House Payments Company, LLC, a financial payments company, will expand in Winston-Salem creating 50 new jobs, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will invest $24.6 million in this expansion
Published: Thursday, April 12th, 2018 @ 7:45 pm
By: Governor's Office
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While voters in a number of North Carolina localities will have alcohol, tax increase, and bond referendums on their minds, citizens in the Forsyth County village of Tobaccoville will be deciding whether to recall their mayor
Published: Saturday, September 24th, 2016 @ 9:57 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory this afternoon declared a State of Emergency waiving vehicle weight and hours of service restrictions so that utility crews could restore power quickly.
Published: Saturday, February 27th, 2016 @ 6:09 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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State Rep. Edward Hanes, D-Forsyth, said a proposed Achievement School District that would operate with charter school flexibility is a step in the right direction to turn around low-performing schools that are "death traps" for the prospects of minority children.
Published: Thursday, February 25th, 2016 @ 3:40 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory briefed citizens from the State Emergency Operations Center Friday morning on the response to the latest winter storm impacts.
Published: Saturday, January 23rd, 2016 @ 12:59 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory, North Carolina Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina announced today that Herbalife Ltd. will be expanding in Forsyth County.
Published: Saturday, July 4th, 2015 @ 12:20 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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On Tuesday the N.C. Court of Appeals handed down a ruling that strikes at the heart of a controversial piece of legislation known as the Map Act. Here at the John Locke Foundation, we have been urging the General Assembly to repeal or reform the Map Act for some time. Now, however, thanks to...
Published: Saturday, February 21st, 2015 @ 10:34 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory has appointed Eric C. Morgan as a Superior Court Judge in Forsyth County.
Published: Monday, November 3rd, 2014 @ 11:55 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that United Furniture Industries NC, LLC is expanding operations in Forsyth County.
Published: Wednesday, August 27th, 2014 @ 4:36 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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The Senate adopted the conference committee report for H1224 (Local Sales Tax Options/Econ. Devpt. Changes) Thursday night. This bill would grant more flexibility to counties in the use of existing sales tax authority.
Published: Monday, August 4th, 2014 @ 7:54 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Ever wonder why so few elected officials question the actions of their party leaders or the actions of their respective chambers? Ever wonder why politicians spend SO MUCH time fundraising?
Published: Wednesday, June 4th, 2014 @ 11:02 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory joined Reynolds American Inc. CEO Susan Cameron and local and state leaders in Forsyth County today at an expansion announcement by the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company that will bring 200 new jobs to the region.
Published: Wednesday, May 28th, 2014 @ 2:11 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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North Carolina maintains one of the nation's most restrictive versions of the Map Act, which can freeze property development within proposed road corridors for years. A new John Locke Foundation Spotlight report documents one Forsyth County case in which Map Act restrictions have limited private...
Published: Wednesday, March 12th, 2014 @ 2:00 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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