DEQ releases final Neuse flood strategy with 113 priority actions
DEQ’s final Neuse River Basin strategy identifies 113 priority flood resilience actions and 29 actions recommended for early consideration.
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North Carolina awards $13.7 million in neighborhood revitalization grants
North Carolina awarded $13.7 million in neighborhood revitalization grants to 13 communities for housing, infrastructure and community improvement projects.
Local Government Commission approves financing requests across North Carolina
The Local Government Commission approved financing requests for projects across North Carolina, including arena upgrades, schools, water and sewer projects, housing and county facilities.
Taxpayer advocates hope latest broadband grants go to unserved areas
Applications are open for North Carolina’s government broadband grants. Taxpayer advocates hope the money is spent in the right places.
Application window open for $350M to expand internet access in rural N.C.
Qualified internet service providers and electric membership cooperatives providing internet service can now apply for up to $350 million in grants to expand broadband infrastructure in North Carolina and get more people connected to high-speed internet.
GOP lawmakers score well in N.C. Chamber’s annual ‘How They Voted’ report card
Republicans lawmakers in North Carolina scored well in the 2021 “How They Voted” report card released by the N.C. Chamber of Commerce on Monday, Dec. 13.
Infrastructure Bill Did Us No Favors
The $1 trillion infrastructure bill President Joe Biden signed into law on November 15 attracted the votes of both Republican and Democratic lawmakers in Washington and has attracted praise from many North Carolina leaders, as well — once more illustrating the fact that bad ideas can also be popular ideas.
USDA Invests $14 Million in Rural Community Infrastructure to Help People in North Carolina
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Rural Development Xochitl Torres Small today announced that USDA is investing $14 million to build and improve critical community facilities in North Carolina.
Budget receives overwhelming bipartisan support
The proposed state budget today received overwhelming bipartisan support as it passed the North Carolina Senate by a vote of 40-8.
Governor Cooper’s statement on infrastructure investment and jobs act
Governor Roy Cooper issued a statement on President Biden's signing of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
Opt Ed: North Carolina’s leaders must act now to address our flooding issues
From the coast to the mountains, communities across North Carolina face flooding challenges year in and year out. Our state experienced more than $22 billion in damage just from Hurricanes Matthew and Florence alone.
Film production in North Carolina reaches new investment high
Filmmakers producing projects in North Carolina are on track to invest a record amount of money in the state in 2021, Governor Roy Cooper announced earlier today during a press conference at EUE/Screen Gems Studios in Wilmington. The spending amount of $409 million is the largest tally seen in the state since the creation of the North Carolina Film and Entertainment Grant in 2014. Combined, these productions will create more than 25,000 job opportunities for North Carolina’s highly skilled film professionals and background talent.