House Speaker Tim Moore Announces Interim Committee Assignments
North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore announced interim committee appointments.
NC Political News
Senate to Vote to Delay Primaries to June 7
The North Carolina Senate will vote Wednesday on whether to delay all primary elections to June 7.
Governor Cooper urges preparation in advance of winter storm and signs state of emergency
Governor Roy Cooper is urging people across North Carolina to prepare for a significant incoming winter storm and has signed a state of emergency in advance of the storm’s arrival.
NCDHHS Employee receives 2022 John R. Larkins Award
Debra Farrington, chief of staff for NC Medicaid, was honored today as the recipient of the 2022 John R. Larkins Award.
Governor Cooper tours a vaccine and testing site in Kinston, encourages North Carolinians to get their lifesaving shots
Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) Secretary Kody Kinsley visited and toured a COVID-19 vaccine and testing site hosted by Kinston Teens, a youth-led nonprofit organization, and the City of Kinston.
Small Businesses Support U.S. Supreme Court Decision on Vaccine Mandate
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) applauds today’s decision from the U.S. Supreme Court to issue a stay of OSHA’s vaccine mandate, which requires businesses with 100 or more employees to have employees vaccinated or undergo weekly testing.
Governor Cooper proclaims January as Blood Donation Month
Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed January as Blood Donation Month in North Carolina, encouraging people who are healthy and eligible to sign up to donate blood during the severe blood shortage.
NCDOT Seeking Small, Disadvantaged Businesses
Small, women-owned and disadvantaged business owners wanting to learn how to compete for state transportation contracts are invited to attend a free workshop Jan. 22 in New Hanover County.
North Carolina secures more COVID-19 tests and community testing sites
In the face of nationwide competition for testing supplies and shortages of testing staff, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is pulling all available levers to support existing testing sites, to open more sites across the state and to increase access to at-home collection kits.
Governor Cooper announces CPR equipment producer’s plans to establish facility in Franklin County
Medical equipment supplier, Innosonian America, LLC, will create 34 new jobs in Franklin County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will invest $345,000 to relocate its warehousing and sales facility to the Town of Youngsville.
Senator Warren Daniel: Justice Anita Earls must recuse herself
Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls must recuse herself from hearing a case brought before her by her campaign's largest backer, Eric Holder's National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC). A motion was filed seeking her recusal today.
Governor Cooper tours GoRaleigh electric bus operations, highlights North Carolina’s transition to clean transportation
Governor Roy Cooper visited the GoRaleigh Operations Facility today to tour electric and compressed natural gas bus operations. The Governor and local leaders discussed Executive Order No. 246, signed last Friday, which outlines preparations for the state’s transition to a clean energy future.