RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is reporting the state’s highest one-day number of laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases with 2,462 reported. It is the highest one-day increase to date. Hospitalizations are also at a record high with 1,093 people c
RALEIGH, N.C. – A new Carolina Panthers scratch-off ticket offers lucky winners a $200,000 prize instantly or unique VIP NFL experiences in drawings. Want to be part of the Inner Circle during the 2021 NFL Draft? How would you like to win season tickets for the 2021 season and membership to th
RALEIGH, N.C. -- The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking public comment on a draft discharge permit for a water treatment system at the Chemours Fayetteville Works site to remove PFAS contamination. Chemours is required under the terms of paragraph 12(e) of the Consent Order to redu
RALEIGH, N.C. -- The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. https://youtu.be/t5kfiGSvnHk Traffic Increasing Again Across the State Even though the ‘Safer at Home’ order continues in North Carolina, more drivers across the state are
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RALEIGH, N.C. -- On Thursday Governor Roy Cooper announced the members of the North Carolina Task Force for Racial Equity in Criminal Justice , co-chaired by Justice Anita Earls and Attorney General Josh Stein. The Task Force will meet at 10:00 am on Friday, July 10, 2020. The meeting can viewed vi
RALEIGH, N.C. -- A state initiative is matching North Carolina college students in need of work experience with local governments and nonprofits seeking additional help to support COVID-19 response efforts. The COVID-19 pandemic caused many North Carolina students to lose summer jobs and inter
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ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. -- The Golden LEAF Foundation recently welcomed two new staff members, Brynn Fann and Heather Cavanaugh Sains. “We are excited to announce two new Program Officers to help carry out the mission of the Foundation,” said Golden LEAF President, Chief Executive Officer, Scott T.
MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. -- The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) will meet by conference call on Thursday, July 16 at 11 a.m. The CRC will consider re-adoption of three rules : 15A NCAC 7H .0312 Technical Standards for Beach Fill Projects; 15A NCAC 7J .0403 Development Period/Commencement/
RALEIGH, N.C. -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) today issued a Request For Proposals for an initiative that will send up to 250 Community Health Workers to historically underserved areas with high COVID-19 caseloads. Starting in August, teams of trained frontli
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. -- The Golden LEAF Foundation recently announced that 215 new scholarships have been awarded to support students attending four-year colleges or universities in North Carolina. This year’s scholarship recipients hail from 75 rural counties and most have lived in rural North Carolin
