NC Governor Stein has stated FEMA ended direct debris removal aid but the Army Corps will finish current tasks. Stein seeks 100% FEMA reimbursement to avoid state costs and is preparing to contract remaining clean-up work.

NC Governor Stein is disappointed by FEMA's refusal to extend full cost reimbursement for debris removal, stressing the financial impact on recovery efforts.

AVL Manufacturing is opening a new facility in Charlotte, NC, creating 325 jobs and investing $56 million, aided by a $100,000 grant from the One North Carolina Fund.

Governor Josh Stein appoints Jessie Conley as District Court Judge for North Carolina's Judicial District 32, succeeding the retired Honorable Bryan Corbett.

North Carolina has selected 15 teachers for the 2025 America 250 NC Teacher Fellowship to enhance history education for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

Lt. Gov. Rachel Hunt highlighted workforce development as key to Western North Carolina's post-Hurricane Helene recovery at the Vision Northwest NC Conference.

The Durham Police Department has named its Special Victims Unit as '2024 Unit of the Year,' praising their achievements in casework, community engagement, and interagency collaboration.

Governor Josh Stein comments on NC's budget proposal, approving teacher pay raises but criticizing Senate's fiscal plan as potentially harmful due to reductions in essential services.

Franklin County is planning to invest in local education for the 2025-26 fiscal year, focusing on supporting school systems through budget allocations from the Board of Commissioners and Board of Education.

Spencer Pernell has been appointed as Franklin County's new Solid Waste Director, effective May 21, 2025, succeeding the retiring Lee Bodenhamer. Pernell has extensive experience in waste management and public safety.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Causey settles with Builders Mutual for $39,000 after violations were found, and the company must also refund policyholders and draft a corrective plan.

The Emergency Prescription Assistance Program (EPAP) for uninsured Hurricane Helene victims in NC is ending on May 31, as announced by U.S. Health and Human Services.

The State Health Plan Board approved changes for the 2026 benefits year to address a $507 million deficit, affecting over 750,000 individuals including a shift to a Preferred Provider program.