Chief Justice Newby rescinds June 7 order
Chief Justice Paul Newby issued a new order today that rescinded the order issued on June 7, 2021.
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Governor Cooper discusses “Your Shot at a Million” vaccine cash drawing in Davidson County
Today, Governor Roy Cooper visited the Davidson County Health Department vaccine clinic in Lexington to see more people get their COVID-19 vaccine and talk about the Your Shot at a Million Summer Cash and College Tuition drawings for vaccinated North Carolinians. The health department has administered a majority of the vaccinations across Davidson County, administering nearly 60,400 doses.
Lotus Bakeries to Expand in Alamance County Creating Up to 90 Jobs in Mebane
Lotus Bakeries, a leading producer of indulgent and natural snacking products, will expand operations in North Carolina with an investment of at least $62 million in the City of Mebane, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will add up to 90 new jobs and significantly increase the size of its current facility in Alamance County.
Alcohol-related bills moving through General Assembly
Several bills to help N.C. distillers and to loosen alcohol regulation in the state are moving through the General Assembly. Some have progressed to the floor, of both or one of the bodies, while others are mired in committee.
State Board of Education approves guiding documents for social studies
The N.C. State Board of Education voted 7-3 on Thursday, June 17, to approve guiding documents for controversial new social studies standards that place greater emphasis on race and gender in teaching U.S. history.
Governor Cooper appoints new district court judge
Governor Roy Cooper has appointed Joal Broun to serve as District Court Judge in Judicial District 15B, serving Chatham and Orange counties.
Governor Cooper encourages more NC businesses to go all in on volunteering
Governor Roy Cooper is encouraging businesses and employees across North Carolina to go All In for NC by joining volunteer efforts during the week of June 14 and beyond. All In NC is a call to action for more North Carolinians to become volunteers, and businesses can help lead the effort.
Governor Cooper announces grants to rural communities to attract 820 new jobs and more than $264 million in private investment
The North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved 11 grant requests to local governments totaling $4,989,034, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The requests include commitments to create a total of 964 jobs, 144 of which were previously announced. The public investment in these projects will attract more than $264 million in private investment.
Governor Cooper proclaims June 19 as Juneteenth Day
Governor Roy Cooper proclaimed June 19 as Juneteenth Day in North Carolina, honoring the oldest known commemoration of the abolition of slavery in the United States.
Governor Cooper signs five bills into law
Governor Roy Cooper signed five bills into a law. Read the Bills in the article.
Bill to penalize tardy payments to charter schools moves forward
The state Senate’s main education committee has endorsed a bill that would penalize N.C. school systems for late payments to charter schools.
Government shouldn’t set prices
I once found a $20 bill on a sidewalk in Washington, D.C. I picked it up, thus ruining the punchline of an old joke.