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Lenoir County to receive electric school bus after state awards $30M for Clean School Bus Replacements
More than $30.1 million from the N.C. Volkswagen Settlement Program will be distributed by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality to fund 161 new school buses across the state, with the majority of the funding going toward new all-electric school buses.
North Carolina politicians respond to the events in Afghanistan
Politicians throughout North Carolina have responded to the events that unfolded on August 26, 2021, in Afghanistan that left 13 US service members dead and 18 injured. President Joe Biden addressed the nation in a televised response.
North Carolina continues its commitment to equitably distribute COVID-19 vaccines
Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D., outlined Wednesday how North Carolina is working to provide equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines. They were joined by Charles Evans, president of the North Carolina Association of Black County Officials and Chairman of the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners.
BJ Murphy: North Carolina - Trump and Cooper’s Races to Lose
While reporters and TV talking heads continue to refer to North Carolina as a swing state, they are largely mistaken. We do not “swing” between Republicans and Democrats for president and governor much to the media’s chagrin. Our selection of US Senators, however, would qualify for that designation. The reality is that NC tends to vote for Republican presidents, Democratic governors, and flip flops on US Senators.
Aleatha Thrower: Left and right - scoot to the middle, please.
The original decision to shut down was the right one and I fully supported Gov. Cooper. Now, it has gone too far.
NC pauses in Safer At Home Phase 2, adds statewide requirement for face coverings
Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen yesterday announced that North Carolina will remain in Safer at Home Phase 2 for three more weeks. Cooper also announced that face coverings must be worn when people are in public places as officials seek to stabilize concerning trends of increasing viral spread.
Gov. Cooper appoints Kinston native to oversee COVID-19 county funding
Dwayne Patterson will serve as the Deputy Director/Chief Operating Officer for NCPRO. A Kinston native, Patterson most recently served as Director of the Division of State Parks and Recreation.
Sen. Perry: Governor Cooper Needs to Lead
I've worked to build a reputation as a reasonable, consensus-seeking legislator. These public thoughts are probably the heaviest I've delivered, but I believe they are warranted.
Still unsure if NC is moving to Phase 2 on Friday
In a press conference Monday afternoon, Governor Roy Cooper addressed when to expect an announcement on Phase 2, several county requests for regional approaches to reopening, the reopening of barbershops and hair salons, and what community pools should expect in Phase 2.
Governor Cooper: Optimistic for Phase 1 implementation next week
“Last week we shared details on key indicators we’re watching to ensure data and facts guide our decisions. Those graphs are updated daily on the Case Count Dashboard at http://nc.gov/covid19. We remain optimistic the trends will be stable enough to move us into Phase 1 next week.”
Governor Cooper: "We are enacting our battle plan"
Today, Governor Roy Cooper held a press conference where he discussed the phases he rolled out recently, the National Guard deployment in our state, NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 500 race possibility on Memorial Day Weekend and his response to a question regarding Reopen NC.
NC House votes to override Cooper's budget veto
A snap vote Wednesday morning caught NC House Democrats off guard, allowing House Republicans to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s budget veto.
Acclaimed political columnist John Hood posits that the governor is not performing the way N.C. voters thought he would when they elected him in 2016.
Letter to the Editor: Rep. Chris Humphrey — Cooper's veto hurting ENC
N.C. Rep. Chris Humphrey says that in ENC, families are still trying to put their lives back together after two devastating hurricanes.