North Carolina has long been at the center of America's tobacco story. Today, members of our congressional delegation are helping lead an important new chapter—one focused on reducing the harm caused by smoking and ensuring adult tobacco users have access to scientifically reviewed alternatives.
Today’s briefs include DEQ water-quality notifications, the next NCGA calendar date, June labor-market figures and statewide school nutrition workshops.
Session Law 2026-54 restricts certain adversarial foreign parties from acquiring agricultural land or property within 50 miles of military installations.
NCDHHS says its new traumatic brain injury plan will expand screening, support and prevention efforts through 2029.
Wednesday’s briefs include cyclosporiasis updates, a health-cost commission meeting, legislative calendar items and state appointments.
DEQ will hold a July 30 public hearing on Amazon and Duke Energy draft air permits tied to power for a proposed Richmond County data center.
DEQ’s final Neuse River Basin strategy identifies 113 priority flood resilience actions and 29 actions recommended for early consideration.
North Carolina’s unemployment rate fell to 3.6% in June, below the national rate of 4.2%.
Attorney General Jeff Jackson says he will not join a Duke Energy rate-case settlement that would still raise residential rates by about 9.5%.
State election officials, health officials, education officials and environmental regulators have several statewide updates this week.
DEQ says drought conditions continue across North Carolina, with water systems in the most severe classifications advised to follow shortage response plans and report weekly water use.
North Carolina’s Health Care Affordability Commission will hold its first meeting July 21 as state officials seek recommendations to reduce health care costs.
