RALEIGH, N.C. -- State prison officials have completed COVID-19 tests of all offenders in state prisons and the results show 2.1 percent were positive for the virus in a six-week mass testing operation. Of the 29,062 offenders who were tested during mass testing, a total of 619 tested positive
RALEIGH – The N.C. Board of Agriculture will hold its quarterly meeting Monday, Aug. 10, at 1:30 p.m. via a Microsoft Teams meeting. To access the meeting, log in using this link PUBLIC LINK , or call 984-204-1487, then enter access code 900 477 212#. The board will take up the following
by Amy Cooke A save-the-system-not-the-student mentality is at the center of the “ left-leaning ” N.C. Association of Educators’ lawsuit to thrust a dagger into the heart of our state’s school choice options. “Vouchers for private schools are an af
RALEIGH, N.C. – The North Carolina Oil and Gas Commission will meet virtually on Tuesday, August 11. The meetings will begin at 10 a.m. The public may join the meeting by computer or phone. Who: Oil and Gas Commission Meeting Wh
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. -- Last week, the Golden LEAF Board of Directors announced more than $11 million in funding for 19 projects across three program areas. Awards include a healthcare project that will create jobs in a rural county, an agriculture research project, a program to provide leadership deve
RALEIGH ― The Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina now has substantial grant resources to help small businesses exhibit in virtual international trade shows at a time when COVID-19 has shut down in-person events and caused many countries to restrict U.S. travelers. “Trade events
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) recently co-sponsored a bill introduced by Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) to allow critical infrastructure project proponents to continue relying on the nationwide permit (NWP) program in light of recent court decisions. “With the COVID-19 pandemic br
by Julie Havlak , Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — The COVID-19 pandemic could still threaten the long-term stability of state employee pensions, even though the state pension plan has recovered from the stock market crash, the state treasurer says. The stock mark
“We do have a conflict between the economy and health,” Walden said. “If you allow more businesses to reopen, you are going to add to the economic activity of the state, which would help increase income and jobs. But you have to balance that with concerns about the spread and the deaths.” Michael
RALEIGH – The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. https://youtu.be/pJ5cVTzfKq8 Clean Up, Repairs Continue after Hurricane Isaias State transportation crews are completing cleanup and repair efforts after Hurricane Isaias.
RALEIGH, N.C. -- The NC Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) and the NC Department of Public Safety’s Division of Emergency Management (NCEM) has distributed approximately 3.5 million cloth face coverings, 4.5 million procedure masks, and significant amounts of additional personal protec
WILMINGTON, N.C. – The North Carolina State Ports Authority recorded year-over-year increases in volumes through the Port of Wilmington and Port of Morehead City in Fiscal Year 2020, which ended June 30, 2020. North Carolina Ports container volume through the Port of Wilmington in FY20 increas
