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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Warns North Carolinians of Government Shutdown Scams
For Immediate Release Friday, October 3, 2025 Contact: nahmed@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson is warning North Carolinians to be on alert for potential scams while the federal government remains shut down. Scammers...


Governor Names Advisory Council on Latino Affairs
Governor Stein on Tuesday announced the formation of the Governor’s Advisory Council on Latino Affairs welcoming and installing the 30 new advisors. The announcement came during a reception in honor of Hispanic and Latino Heritage Month at the...

Governor Stein Announces $9 Million In Grants To 14 Nonprofit Volunteer Organizations Helping to Rebuild Western North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA, October 2 - Today Governor Stein announced that 14 nonprofit Volunteer Organizations Active in Disasters (VOADs) have received more than $9 million in grants for housing repair and reconstruction projects to aid in the recovery of...

Attorney General Bonta Sues El Cajon for Illegally Sharing License Plate Data with Out-of-State Law Enforcement
SAN DIEGO — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed a lawsuit against the City of El Cajon over its refusal to comply with state law prohibiting the sharing of license plate data with federal and out-of-state law enforcement agencies....

Governor Stein Announces $9 Million In Grants To 14 Nonprofit Volunteer Organizations Helping to Rebuild Western North Carolina
Today Governor Stein announced that 14 nonprofit Volunteer Organizations Active in Disasters (VOADs) have received more than $9 million in grants for housing repair and reconstruction projects to aid in the recovery of western North Carolina after...

Governor Stein Announces $9 Million In Grants To 14 Nonprofit Volunteer Organizations Helping to Rebuild Western North Carolina
Today Governor Stein announced that 14 nonprofit Volunteer Organizations Active in Disasters (VOADs) have received more than $9 million in grants for housing repair and reconstruction projects to aid in the recovery of western North Carolina after...

Southeastern Recovery Center Partners With Cabarrus County to Expand Access to Addiction Treatment Across North Carolina
CHARLOTTE, NC, UNITED STATES, October 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Southeastern Recovery Center (SERC) has entered into a partnership with Cabarrus County’s opioid addiction treatment program to expand access to recovery services in Charlotte...

Strategic Hire Underscores Ongoing Marketing Elevation and Realignment at Premier Sotheby’s International Realty
SARASOTA, Fla., Oct. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As part of its ongoing marketing visioning, Premier Sotheby's International Realty has appointed Kayla Fleeman as senior regional marketing director for the company’s Sarasota region. This...

North Carolina’s Private School Staff Excluded from Required Criminal Background Checks
New legislation adds security and reporting requirements for public schools but not private schools. RALEIGH, NC, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Last week the North Carolina House took action on a bill to enhance criminal...

Governor Stein Proclaims North Carolina Manufacturing Week
Raleigh, N.C. Governor Josh Stein has proclaimed September 29 through October 4 North Carolina Manufacturing Week. With the eighth-largest manufacturing economy in the United States and the largest manufacturing workforce in the Southeast,...

Governor Stein Proclaims North Carolina Manufacturing Week
Raleigh, N.C. Governor Josh Stein has proclaimed September 29 through October 4 North Carolina Manufacturing Week. With the eighth-largest manufacturing economy in the United States and the largest manufacturing workforce in the Southeast,...

Governor Stein Visits Southport to Thank Law Enforcement, Express Support For Community After Tragic Shooting
NORTH CAROLINA, September 29 - Today Governor Stein visited Southport to meet with local leaders and law enforcement and express his support in the wake of the shooting on September 27. “Southport is a tight-knit community that is reeling from...

Governor Stein Visits Southport to Thank Law Enforcement, Express Support For Community After Tragic Shooting
Today Governor Stein visited Southport to meet with local leaders and law enforcement and express his support in the wake of the shooting on September 27. “Southport is a tight-knit community that is reeling from this tragedy,” said Governor Josh...

North Carolina Price Gouging Law is in Effect Ahead of Imelda
For Immediate Release: Monday, September 29, 2025 Contact: nahmed@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson reminded North Carolinians today that the state price gouging law is in effect after Gov. Josh Stein declared a...

North Carolina Price Gouging Law is in Effect Ahead of Imelda
For Immediate Release: Monday, September 29, 2025 Contact: nahmed@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson reminded North Carolinians today that the state price gouging law is in effect after Gov. Josh Stein declared a...

Governor Stein Visits Western North Carolina to Commemorate the One-Year Milestone of Hurricane Helene
NORTH CAROLINA, September 29 - Governor Josh Stein traveled to western North Carolina this weekend to commemorate the one-year milestone of Hurricane Helene and honor the lives lost during the storm. This week, the Governor highlighted the...

Governor Stein Visits Western North Carolina to Commemorate the One-Year Milestone of Hurricane Helene
Governor Josh Stein traveled to western North Carolina this weekend to commemorate the one-year milestone of Hurricane Helene and honor the lives lost during the storm. This week, the Governor highlighted the progress made over the past year in...

Governor Stein Announces 300 New Jobs as Walmart Selects Gaston County for State-of-the-Art Fulfillment Center
NORTH CAROLINA, September 30 - Governor Josh Stein announced today that Walmart, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) plans to open a new fulfillment center in Kings Mountain. The estimated $300 million investment will create more than 300 new jobs in Gaston County....