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Gov. Josh Stein highlighted teacher pay increases and urged more education funding at the North Carolina School Boards Association conference.
N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Secretary Pamela Cashwell announces the appointment of Dr. Melody Hunter-Pillion as deputy secretary for external affairs.
NORTH CAROLINA (WECT) - Novant Health’s president and CEO, Carl S. Armato, will be retiring after nearly three decades with the company. Armato joined Novant Health as vice president of finance and operations for its physician divisions in Charlotte and Winston-Salem in 1998. He served in various leadership roles before he was appointed president and CEO of Novant Health in 2012.
SALISBURY — Through words, songs and food, veterans were thanked and celebrated at Rufty-Holmes Senior Center. On Nov. 6, veterans were invited to an appreciation breakfast at the center, including […]
North Carolina’s Sheriffs’ Education and Training Standards Commission received notice of Joseph Costa’s Granville County appointment nearly two years after he took the oath in June 2024, the Raleigh News & Observer reported. The notice followed a court filing by prosecutor Mike Waters that raised questions about Costa’s departure from the Durham County Sheriff’s Office. Costa remains certified while the commission investigates; no outcome has been announced.
Sunday evening the parking lot at First Reformed United Church of Christ was full and Uptown Lexington were full in anticipation of renowned The North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Choir. Cars lined both sides of the street, and every pew in the sanctuary was filled fast. The evening was presented by Faith and the Arts of Lexington, a newly formed group that brings the churches and the arts community of Lexington together.
A chemical corporation that knowingly leaked forever chemicals into North Carolina’s air and water for decades has been working on a long-term plan to clean up its mess. But now, state environmental officials say the company’s cleanup plan has stalled and doesn’t go far enough to remove toxic chemicals as required by law. The chemicals have spread through rivers and groundwater in the Fayetteville region, the lower Cape Fear River basin and throughout major aquifers that supply water to southeastern North Carolina. In comments sent to the chemical company Chemours on Monday, the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality identified nearly 40 specific ways that Chemours needs to expand or strengthen its cleanup plan. “Today’s direction to the company makes clear that DEQ expects Chemours to clean up all the areas they have polluted,” DEQ secretary Reid Wilson said in a Monday news release. “DEQ will hold Chemours accountable no matter how long it takes.” PFAS, known as forever chemicals for their inability to break down in the environment, can be extremely toxic to human health when consumed at high concentrations. PFAS have been found to increase the risk of some cancers, weaken the immune system, and cause reproductive and developmental
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. — Tim J. Gabel, president and CEO of RTI International, an independent scientific research institute, received the 2026 Jim Fain NC Global Ambassador Award on Nov. 5 during the NC Global Advantage Forum. Presented annually by the NC Coalition for Global Competitiveness and Global NC,...
HARRISBURG, N.C. — A bout of bad luck was the direct reason why a North Carolina man won a $2 million Powerball lottery prize on Halloween. Were it not for an inconvenience out of his control, a North Carolina lottery player would not have won $2 million in the Halloween Powerball drawing.
Last week, Lynne Russo achieved what many people had told her was impossible: flipping a deep red district in western North Carolina . Russo, a Democrat, won her race in North Carolina House District 117 with more than 50% of the vote, after running a campaign primarily focused on the cost of living and Hurricane Helene recovery. When Russo first decided to run for office, her Henderson County district wasn’t expected to be competitive. A Republican won it by more than 15 points in 2024, and it’s been decades since any Democrat represented the county in Raleigh. Russo said people reminded her of that nearly every day. “People constantly told me this seat is unflippable,” Russo said. “People that I was certain should have given me money or should have believed in my campaign didn’t. It took some inner fortitude to hear that and keep going.” But Russo always believed that if she worked hard enough, she could win. She sold her condo to cover her living expenses so she could run for office full-time, and she estimates she spent around 16 hours a day working on her campaign. She knocked doors, hosted events, held “coffee talks” with constituents, sent
What an honor it has been to serve as the 59th Sheriff of Rowan County. Thank you to all the citizens for allowing me this privilege. To be able to […]
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Agnes Whitaker, of Greensboro, will bring home a $1 million grand prize after winning a NASCAR Powerball promotion on Sunday, according to an NC Education Lottery news release. “I’m speechless,” Whitaker said. “It doesn’t feel real right now.” Whitaker was standing in Victory Lane at Homestead-Miami Speedway with three other finalists when […]
SOUTHEASTERN N.C. (WECT) – Attorney Jeff Jackson says that his office has followed up on 51 consumer complaints about gas stations since launching N.C. Fuel Check. North Carolina’s 41-cent-per-gallon tax on gasoline and diesel is suspended from Oct. 10 through Nov. 30 under a law signed by Gov. Josh Stein in October.
Two years after Hurricane Helene, most of Western North Carolina’s small-scale farms have steadied, but recovery remains uneven. Drawing on survey data and interviews, the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP) has released a third report in its series on the impact of the storm on farms in WNC. The first two reports, released in May and November 2025, estimated the storm’s immediate physical and financial toll and looked at how farmers accessed financial support and technical assistance.
SALISBURY — Dinner and a movie will be part of Community Day at Second Presbyterian Church. Scheduled for Nov. 14, the event will begin with a chicken and dumpling meal […]
More than 35,000 provisional ballots remain under review in North Carolina, and voters have until Tuesday or Thursday deadlines to resolve issues that could determine close races.
Can North Carolina public school students read 10 million books in one year? State Superintendent Maurice “Mo” Green thinks they can. Green announced the 10 Million Book Challenge on Tuesday, asking the state’s 1.5 million public school students to collectively read 10 million books in 2027. The campaign is intended to encourage children to read […]
Lieutenant Governor Rachel Hunt toured Fayetteville Technical Community College’s cybersecurity program Wednesday, Oct. 28, as a part of her Jobs of the Future initiative. In addition to housing its own cybersecurity program, FTCC is a co-founder of the Carolina Cyber Network (CCN). Carolina Cyber Network connects colleges, universities, employers, government and community partners to help students build skills, gain real experience, and move into cybersecurity careers.
Republicans held onto most of their mountain seats, but two House districts flipped. With political power changing in Raleigh and Washington, cooperation will be key to Hurricane Helene recovery.
Fort Point Capital has launched US Propane, a new propane distribution platform formed through the simultaneous acquisitions of Atlanta Propane Exchange and North Carolina Propane Exchange. The transactions establish an initial operating presence in Georgia and North Carolina, with plans to expand through additional partnerships with locally owned propane businesses.
