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Governor Stein Surveys Flood Damage in Chapel Hill, Meets with Business Owners and North Carolinians Impacted by Tropical Storm Chantal
North Carolina Office of the Governor
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July 18, 2025
Today Governor Josh Stein visited Chapel Hill to survey storm damage Tropical Storm Chantal caused and met with local officials, business owners, and North Carolinians who were affected by the storm. The Governor visited impacted businesses at...
North Carolina Angler Breaks Maryland’s 30-year-old False Albacore State Record
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
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July 18, 2025
July 18, 2025 The new state record false albacore is weighed at Ocean City Fishing Center (left and center); record-holder Timothy K. Shaarda of Clayton, North Carolina, is seen at right holding a different fish. Photos courtesy Timothy Shaarda,...
A Week in Photos: Governor and First Lady Stein Tour Western North Carolina as Part of the “Rediscover the Unforgettable” Tourism Initiative
North Carolina Office of the Governor
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July 18, 2025
Governor and First Lady Stein spent the past week in western North Carolina to promote the “Rediscover the Unforgettable” initiative and encourage tourists to visit our mountains. The Governor and First Lady visited small businesses, explored...
Turner Home Team Expands Home Buying Services Statewide: We Buy Houses Across North Carolina fast for cash.
EIN Presswire
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July 18, 2025
Turner Home Team, a trusted cash home buying company that is now serving homeowners statewide across North Carolina sell their house fast for cash! GREENVILLE, NC, UNITED STATES, July 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Turner Home Team, a trusted...
North Carolina’s Price Gouging Law in Effect After Tropical Storm Chantal
North Carolina Attorney General
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July 17, 2025
RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced that the state’s price gouging law is in effect in the 13 counties heavily impacted by Tropical Storm Chantal’s heavy rains and flooding. Governor Josh Stein declared a state of emergency...
Governor Stein Announces More Than $11 Million for Great Trails State Program Projects in Western North Carolina
North Carolina Office of the Governor
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July 17, 2025
NORTH CAROLINA, July 17 - Today, Governor Josh Stein announced that the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources has awarded more than $11 million authorized by the General Assembly in grants to communities and nonprofits in western North...
High Point Pneumatics Seeks Sales Professional to Serve Eastern North Carolina Market
EIN Presswire
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July 17, 2025
High Point Pneumatics Seeks Sales Professional to Serve Eastern North Carolina Market HIGH POINT, NC, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- High Point Pneumatics, a trusted provider of industrial finishing solutions, is seeking a...
Houzeo Launches Cutting-Edge, Map-Based Home Search Filters In North Carolina
EIN Presswire
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July 16, 2025
Houzeo's new feature lets home shoppers skip the scroll and search like a pro—find hot homes, new builds, open houses, and more seamlessly. CHARLOTTE, NC, UNITED STATES, July 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Houzeo, America’s Real Estate Super...
Kari Donovan, of North Carolina, appointed VFAF National Ambassador said Christi Tasker Veterans for America First
EIN Presswire
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July 15, 2025
CARY , NC, UNITED STATES, July 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- From the pressroom of L-Strategies the official press of Veterans for America First: Kari Donovan has lived in Cary, North Carolina, for over 20 years and has been active with the...
MountainTrue partners with NCDEQ to launch western North Carolina river debris cleanup program
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
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July 14, 2025
MountainTrue, a nonprofit conservation organization serving western North Carolina, is partnering with the NC Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) to launch a comprehensive River Debris Cleanup Program to address ongoing impacts from...
Emergency Alert Systems Need a Rewrite: Clear, Consistent Language, Faster Warnings
EIN Presswire
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July 18, 2025
Bay Area emergency leaders move to eliminate confusing messages and reach more residents before disaster strikes REDWOOD CITY, CA, UNITED STATES, July 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- With deadly floods sweeping the nation, the County of San Mateo...
Joyce Nunes of Intracoastal Realty Shares Insights on Leland North Carolina Real Estate Strategy in HelloNation
EIN Presswire
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July 11, 2025
Why is Leland experiencing such significant growth while maintaining its livability and charm? LELAND, NC, UNITED STATES, July 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Why is Leland experiencing such significant growth while maintaining its livability and...
Toll Brothers Announces Final Opportunity to Own a New Luxury Townhome at its Rollingdale Community in Durham, North Carolina
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 11, 2025
DURHAM, N.C., July 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE:TOL), the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes, today announced the final opportunity to buy a new home at Rollingdale by Toll Brothers, a premier community of new...
NC Labor Commissioner: Smart Labor Policy Helps Make North Carolina #1 for Business
North Carolina Department of Labor.
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July 11, 2025
This morning, North Carolina was named America’s Top State for Business in 2025 by CNBC, marking the third time in four years that the Tar Heel State has earned this top ranking. The announcement credits North Carolina’s performance in key...
CNBC Names North Carolina the #1 State for Business
North Carolina Department of Commerce
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July 11, 2025
Raleigh, N.C. North Carolina has been recognized as the Top State for Business by CNBC. This announcement marks the third time in the last four years that the state has earned the ranking. "This confirms what we have known for a long time – that...
Governor Stein Announces $7.3 Million Will Help Small Business Recovery in Western North Carolina
North Carolina Department of Commerce
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July 11, 2025
Raleigh, N.C. Today, Governor Josh Stein announced that nine small business recovery projects in western North Carolina have been awarded grants from the North Carolina Department of Commerce’s new Hurricane Helene recovery program to help local...
CNBC Names North Carolina the #1 State for Business
North Carolina Office of the Governor
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July 10, 2025
NORTH CAROLINA, July 10 - North Carolina has been recognized as the Top State for Business by CNBC. This announcement marks the third time in the last four years that the state has earned the ranking. "This confirms what we have known for a long...
Governor Stein Announces $7.3 Million Will Help Small Business Recovery in Western North Carolina
North Carolina Department of Commerce
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July 10, 2025
Raleigh, N.C. Today, Governor Josh Stein announced that nine small business recovery projects in western North Carolina have been awarded grants from the North Carolina Department of Commerce’s new Hurricane Helene recovery program to help local...
CNBC Names North Carolina the #1 State for Business
North Carolina Office of the Governor
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July 10, 2025
North Carolina has been recognized as the Top State for Business by CNBC. This announcement marks the third time in the last four years that the state has earned the ranking. "This confirms what we have known for a long time – that North Carolina...
CNBC Names North Carolina the #1 State for Business
North Carolina Department of Commerce
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July 10, 2025
Raleigh, N.C. North Carolina has been recognized as the Top State for Business by CNBC. This announcement marks the third time in the last four years that the state has earned the ranking. "This confirms what we have known for a long time – that...