Gov. Stein emphasizes improving reentry for incarcerated individuals
Governor Josh Stein met with elected officials and advocates at the North Carolina Rehabilitation and Reentry Conference in Raleigh on Tuesday.
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Former astronaut and current NFL executive to speak at N.C. A&T graduation ceremonies
With graduation season just around the corner, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has announced the keynote speakers for its 2025 spring commencement.
Superior Court Judge Lora Cubbage takes job with the city of Greensboro
As a deputy city attorney, Cubbage will represent Greensboro’s public safety departments.
North Carolina Senate Republicans pick Lee as next majority leader
North Carolina Senate Republicans chose a new majority leader on Tuesday, elevating a veteran lawmaker who's won close swing-district races to a top position in the chamber's GOP caucus.
Officials to distribute oral rabies vaccines to raccoons in western N.C.
Vaccine baits coated in fishmeal will be dropped by air in 17 counties including Ashe, Avery and Watauga. When bitten, the bait releases liquid triggering an immune response that protects against infection.
Gov. Stein submits $1.4 billion plan to rebuild western NC after Helene
Under the plan, more than $800 million would go towards reconstructing and rehabilitating owner-occupied housing damaged during the storm.
DMV to extend hours at 42 offices across North Carolina
With the change, 92 of North Carolina’s 115 DMV offices will open at 7 a.m.
Echoes of the Pandemic: Forsyth Health Director Joshua Swift on mobilizing a community
At Forsyth County's COVID-19 mass vaccination site at the Winston-Salem fairgrounds, nearly 100,000 people received their shots in a tightly run operation staffed largely by the National Guard. At the helm of it all was the county’s Public Health Director Joshua Swift. He reflects on what he learned in this episode of Echoes of the Pandemic.
WS/FCS launched an original American Women's Studies course this year
A handful of determined history teachers created the course from scratch with a goal of teaching students about women’s contributions and experiences that rarely make it into traditional history textbooks.
Potential Medicaid cuts could thwart effort to expand access to dental services in North Carolina
Organizers say the demand at the event shows the need for more access to dental care. There’s a bill in the General Assembly that would help. If approved, the legislation by Randolph GOP Representative Brian Biggs and three other Republicans would provide $52 million in state funding to increase Medicaid rates for dental services.