Gov. Josh Stein

Politics & Government

North Carolina court says stripping governor of election board appointments can go ahead for now

8:31pm April 30, 2025

by Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press

A North Carolina appeals court ruled Wednesday that a law stripping the governor's authority to appoint State Board of Elections members can take effect for now, even though trial judges struck it down as unconstitutional just last week.

Housing

HUD approves $1.4B grant to rebuild homes in western North Carolina

3:13pm April 28, 2025

by DJ Simmons

Most of the money would go toward housing recovery for low and moderate-income residents in the region.

Crime

N.C. offering up to $25,000 rewards for unsolved Triad murders

3:00pm April 25, 2025

by Eddie Garcia

Governor Josh Stein says the state is offering rewards for information leading to arrests in a trio of unsolved murders in the Triad.

North Carolina judges consider GOP law shifting election board picks from governor to auditor

11:05am April 15, 2025

by Associated Press

North Carolina trial judges will soon rule if legislative Republicans' latest method to attempt to wrest control of the State Board of Elections from a Democratic governor is lawful.

Governor Josh Stein speaks at the North Carolina Rehabilitation and Reentry Conference in Raleigh

Gov. Stein emphasizes improving reentry for incarcerated individuals

4:56pm April 01, 2025

by Jacob Hancock-Hernández

Governor Josh Stein met with elected officials and advocates at the North Carolina Rehabilitation and Reentry Conference in Raleigh on Tuesday.

Politics & Government

Gov. Stein submits $1.4 billion plan to rebuild western NC after Helene

3:46pm March 31, 2025

by DJ Simmons

Under the plan, more than $800 million would go towards reconstructing and rehabilitating owner-occupied housing damaged during the storm.

Josh Stein gives a speech at Forsyth Tech

Education

Gov. Stein announces new workforce council during Forsyth Tech visit

5:00am March 26, 2025

by Jacob Hancock-Hernández

Stein also backed Propel NC, a recently unveiled community college funding model. It’s designed to connect students to jobs in high-demand fields such as advanced manufacturing, information technology and health care.

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Politics & Government

FEMA extends Helene assistance deadline at request of Gov. Stein

2:16pm March 10, 2025

by DJ Simmons

Homeowners and renters with uninsured losses from the storm may be eligible to apply for FEMA assistance.

Weather

Gov. Stein urges residents to stay off roads as winter storm bears down

1:45pm January 10, 2025

by April Laissle

In his first emergency press briefing as Governor, Stein said icy conditions will make roadways particularly dangerous.

Politics & Government

Approaching winter weather cancels North Carolina inauguration ceremony

9:46am January 09, 2025

by Associated Press

North Carolina's public inauguration ceremony scheduled for Saturday for new Gov. Josh Stein and other statewide elected officials has been canceled because of approaching winter weather, the state inaugural committee announced Wednesday.