Does NC need to entice filmmakers with incentives?
Fayetteville native Brian Tyree Henry was among those nominated for an Oscar in this year’s 95th Annual Academy Awards.
State Government
NCDHHS, State Legislators Host a Town Hall Addressing Youth Mental Health March 16
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kody H. Kinsley — alongside NC State Senators Jim Burgin, Joyce Krawiec and Paul Lowe — will host a town hall in Winston-Salem, N.C., on Thursday, March 16, at 6 p.m. to discuss the mental health crisis for children and teens across North Carolina.
Secretary’s Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Board to meet March 16
The Secretary’s Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Board will hold a special meeting on Cumulative Impacts on March 16th at 6 p.m. Members of the public are invited to attend in-person or online.
NC Secretary of State Joins $22.5 Million Multistate Securities Settlement Against Crypto Platform Nexo Capital
NC Secretary of State Elaine F. Marshall announced Wednesday that the Agency has joined other state securities administrators and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in a $45 million settlement with Nexo Capital, Inc. (Nexo) related to the offering of unregistered securities.
Governor Cooper Releases Roadmap for $1 Billion in Behavioral Health and Resilience Investments
Governor Roy Cooper released a comprehensive plan to invest $1 billion in addressing North Carolina’s mental health and substance use crisis, including anxiety and depression rates that have almost quadrupled, overdose deaths that have jumped 72 percent and youth suicide rates that have doubled.
North Carolina General Assembly Leaders Reach Agreement on Overall Budget Spend
North Carolina Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) and North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) today reached an agreement on the total spend of the 2023-2024 budget at 6.5% growth in the first year and 3.75% the following year.
North Carolina Launches Caregiving Workforce Strategic Leadership Council
North Carolina leaders are projecting shortages in direct care workers, nurses and other caregiving positions in the coming decade. At the same time, demand for these services is rising.
Governor Cooper Delivers State of the State Address: “Our Moment to Build Enduring Prosperity is Now”
Governor Roy Cooper delivered his fourth State of the State address. He emphasized the pivotal nature of this moment that has created a once-in-a-generation opportunity for historic investments in education, infrastructure, the economy and the workforce.
Attorney General Josh Stein Shuts Down Texas Robocallers
Attorney General Josh Stein today won judgments shutting down a massive robocall operation involving John Caldwell Spiller II and his business partner Jakob Mears, the owners of Texas-based Rising Eagle Capital Group LLC and JSquared Telecom LLC, as well as Rising Eagle Capital Group–Cayman.
Attorney General Josh Stein Asks Court to Order TikTok to Comply with His Investigation
Attorney General Josh Stein today asked a court to order TikTok to fully comply with his ongoing investigation into whether the company violated consumer protection laws.
MEET THE GUESTS: Governor Cooper delivers fourth State of the State Address highlighting historic investments and opportunities ahead for North Carolina
Governor Roy Cooper delivered his fourth State of the State address, emphasizing that North Carolina is at a pivotal moment with opportunities for historical investments rebuilding North Carolina’s infrastructure, communities and economy.
NCDHHS releases statement on Medicaid Expansion
North Carolina legislative leaders announced Thursday an agreement to expand Medicaid to hundreds of thousands of additional low-income adults through the Affordable Care Act.