Yesterday, Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) joined Congressman George Holding (NC-02) in introducing legislation allowing full-time nonprofit firefighters and emergency medical service workers to join a state or local retirement system. "Here in the Tenth District our full-time volunt
Attorney General Josh Stein today urged the creative community to take action to protect young viewers from tobacco imagery in streamed movies and programs. Such imagery increases the chances that young people will begin using e-cigarette products, which carry serious health risks and are fueling a
U.S. Representative Mark Walker (R-N.C.) announced a $234,000 grant has been approved for the city of Greensboro to fund a plan to provide free broadband Internet access in low-income areas using transit and transportation infrastructure. “ I am proud to see Greensboro has received much-needed
Since the COVID-19 crisis, the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation’s (SBI) Computer Crimes Unit and the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force have experienced an unprecedented rise in the number of cybertips via the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC, pro
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services updated its COVID-19 guidance for places of worship and shared a toolkit to support faith leaders in slowing the spread of the virus. The updated guidance recommends that places of wors
North Carolina has distributed over $2.6 billion in coronavirus relief funds as of September 21 and continues to work to administer remaining funds in coordination with federal requirements. “North Carolina families, businesses and communities have been hit hard by the COVID-19 crisis and we’r
Former U.S. Congressman Mike McIntyre has joined the firm. Mike will serve as the Senior Advisor for Government Relations and Economic Development. "Mike has a proven track record of fighting for North Carolina residents," stated Brad Evans , Ward and Smith
WASHINGTON, DC –Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) issued the following statement on the House passage of the Updated Heroes Act: “North Carolinians continue to struggle amidst the devastation of the COVID-19 pandemic. This continuing health and economic crisis requires urgent fe
Last week week, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Kevin Cramer (R-ND) brought up their bipartisan legislation to provide full forgiveness of PPP loans of $150,000 or less for small businesses for a vote on the Senate floor. Unfortunately, this commonsense reform for employers was blocked by Senat
(RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today urged North Carolinians to submit information to the IRS so they can receive their federal economic impact payments. An estimated 9 million Americans who do not usually file tax returns are eligible for payments, but they need to share information by Oct.
By Julie Havlak, Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Reopening the economy during COVID-19 is a hotly contested issue in the race for N.C. Commissioner of Labor. The two candidates — Republican state Rep. Josh Dobson, R-McDowell, and Democratic county commissioner Jessica Holmes — w
Triple Aught Design, a US-based adventure gear company, will create 70 new jobs in McDowell County. The manufacturer will invest $1 million to build and operate a cutting-edge apparel and gear production facility and experience center in Old Fort. “Today, the second largest industry in our sta
