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Trump Calls Lara Trump Ideal Pick to Succeed Tillis in Senate
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump endorsed his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, as a strong contender to replace retiring Senator Thom Tillis in North Carolina’s Senate seat. Responding to a question about potential candidates to fill...
Governor Stein Highlights Ongoing Efforts to Expand Access to Good Jobs with Good Wages
North Carolina Office of the Governor
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June 30, 2025
NORTH CAROLINA, June 30 - Today at Central Piedmont Community College, Governor Josh Stein’s Council on Workforce and Apprenticeships announced its first report, outlining its goals to expand access to good jobs with good wages that will support a...
NCDEQ Division of Water Resources to hold public hearing on draft water discharge permit for former Alcoa aluminum facility
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
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July 2, 2025
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Resources (DWR) will hold a public hearing on Aug. 19 in order to accept public comments on the draft renewal permit for Badin Business Park, a former Alcoa Inc. aluminum...
Governor Stein Announces New Auto Industry Supplier Will Create 125 Jobs in Rutherford County
North Carolina Office of the Governor
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June 30, 2025
NORTH CAROLINA, June 30 - Governor Josh Stein announced today that TMG & Haartz Solutions LLC, a new joint venture to supply synthetic leather materials for automotive interiors, will create 125 jobs over the next five years in Rutherford County....
Jabil Selects Rowan County for Nearly 1,200 New Jobs and $500 Million Multi-Year Investment
North Carolina Office of the Governor
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June 30, 2025
NORTH CAROLINA, June 30 - Today Governor Josh Stein announced Jabil Inc., a leader in engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions, expects to create 1,181 new jobs in Rowan County. The company says it will invest approximately $500...
Governor Stein Appoints Two District Court Judges and a District Attorney
North Carolina Judicial Branch
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July 1, 2025
Governor Josh Stein announced the following appointments to the District Court and District Attorney positions across North Carolina: Caroline F. Quinn has been appointed to the District Court in Judicial District 8, serving Edgecombe, Nash, and...
Charlotte Regional Farmers Market hosts Watermelon Day Sunday
North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services
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July 1, 2025
Nothing says summer like North Carolina- grown watermelons, and you’re invited to taste the freshness for yourself during Watermelon Day, Sunday, July 6, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Charlotte Regional Farmers Market. As the capstone to the...
Offshore bookkeeping services help retail businesses strengthen financial management across the U.S.
EIN Presswire
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July 4, 2025
Offshore bookkeeping services are helping U.S. retailers boost efficiency, ensure compliance, and reduce financial errors. MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, July 4, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- To improve efficiency and reduce expenses, retailers in the...
Chief Justice Paul Newby Appoints Melissa Owens Lassiter as Chief Administrative Law Judge of the NC Office of Administrative Hearings
North Carolina Judicial Branch
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July 1, 2025
Supreme Court of North Carolina Chief Justice Paul Newby has announced the appointment of Administrative Law Judge Melissa Owens Lassiter as the next Chief Administrative Law Judge of the North Carolina Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH)....
Loeffler Issues Statement on One Big Beautiful Bill Signing
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 4, 2025
WASHINGTON, July 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, after President Donald J. Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill into law, Kelly Loeffler, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), released the following statement: “The...
Governor Stein’s Task Force on Child Care and Early Education Release Report Proposing Initial Solutions to Child Care Crisis
North Carolina Department of Commerce
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July 1, 2025
Raleigh, N.C. Today Governor Josh Stein announced that the North Carolina Task Force on Child Care and Early Education co-chaired by Lieutenant Governor Rachel Hunt and Senator Jim Burgin released its interim report outlining six recommendations...
Governor Stein’s Task Force on Child Care and Early Education Release Report Proposing Initial Solutions to Child Care Crisis
North Carolina Department of Commerce
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July 1, 2025
Raleigh, N.C. Today Governor Josh Stein announced that the North Carolina Task Force on Child Care and Early Education co-chaired by Lieutenant Governor Rachel Hunt and Senator Jim Burgin released its interim report outlining six recommendations...
Governor Stein’s Task Force on Child Care and Early Education Release Report Proposing Initial Solutions to Child Care Crisis
North Carolina Office of the Governor
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July 1, 2025
Today Governor Josh Stein announced that the North Carolina Task Force on Child Care and Early Education co-chaired by Lieutenant Governor Rachel Hunt and Senator Jim Burgin released its interim report outlining six recommendations to make...
Lowering U.S. and NC Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Officer Francisco Paul Flattes
North Carolina Department of Administration
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July 1, 2025
Governor Josh Stein ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff immediately until sunset today, July 1, in honor of Cherokee Sheriff Detention Officer Francisco Paul Flattes who was killed in the line...
THCA Flower Reaches New Highs with Black Tie’s 2025 Strain Drop
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 4, 2025
BROWNS SUMMIT, N.C., July 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Black Tie CBD, a nationally recognized leader in premium hemp-derived cannabis products, is proud to announce the launch of its 2025 THCA Flower Strain Drop—a curated collection of lab-tested,...
Adjusted DEQ fees to support permitting services now in effect
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
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July 1, 2025
In accordance with General Statute 143B-279.19, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has adjusted certain fees and rates for its programs to support the delivery of services and issuance of environmental permits. This is...
U.S. Retailers Turn to Offshore Bookkeeping Services to Improve Financial Precision
EIN Presswire
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July 4, 2025
Explore how offshore bookkeeping services are reshaping retail finance with better accuracy, control, and fewer errors. MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, July 4, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Retailers nationwide are rethinking how they handle their...
NCDPS Office of Violence Prevention Releases County Violence Profiles
North Carolina Department of Public Safety
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June 30, 2025
Raleigh, N.C. The North Carolina Department of Public Safety’s Office of Violence Prevention recently released county violence profiles for all 100 North Carolina counties. The factsheets bring together health and safety data that will inform a...
N.C. Environmental Management Commission to meet July 9-10
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
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June 30, 2025
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission will meet July 9-10 in the Ground Floor Hearing Room of the Archdale Building in Raleigh. Members of the public may attend in-person or join the meeting by computer or phone. The committee...
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing Expands Water Heater Installation Services for Holly Springs Residents
EIN Presswire
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June 30, 2025
HOLLY SPRINGS, NC, UNITED STATES, June 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, a leading local plumbing company serving Holly Springs and surrounding North Carolina communities, announces enhanced water heater installation...