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Governor Josh Stein Announces $6 Million to Reduce Flood Risks in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA, October 16 - Today in Marshall, Governor Josh Stein announced $6 million in grants from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Flood Resiliency Blueprint program to help reduce flood risks across the state. The...

Governor Stein Announces 21 Grants to Rural Communities to Attract 269 New Jobs and over $179 Million of Investment
Governor Josh Stein today announced that the Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved 21 grant requests for local governments totaling $9,815,885. The grants include commitments creating a total of 758 jobs, 489 of which were previously...

Governor Stein Announces 21 Grants to Rural Communities to Attract 269 New Jobs and over $179 Million of Investment
Raleigh, N.C. Governor Josh Stein today announced that the Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved 21 grant requests for local governments totaling $9,815,885. The grants include commitments creating a total of 758 jobs, 489 of which...

Governor Stein Announces 21 Grants to Rural Communities to Attract 269 New Jobs and over $179 Million of Investment
Raleigh, N.C. Governor Josh Stein today announced that the Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved 21 grant requests for local governments totaling $9,815,885. The grants include commitments creating a total of 758 jobs, 489 of which...

Governor Josh Stein Announces $6 Million to Reduce Flood Risks in North Carolina
Today in Marshall, Governor Josh Stein announced $6 million in grants from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Flood Resiliency Blueprint program to help reduce flood risks across the state. The announcement includes projects...

Governor Stein Announces 21 Grants to Rural Communities to Attract 269 New Jobs and over $179 Million of Investment
NORTH CAROLINA, October 16 - Governor Josh Stein today announced that the Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved 21 grant requests for local governments totaling $9,815,885. The grants include commitments creating a total of 758 jobs,...

Gov. Stein and DEQ Announce $6 Million to Reduce Flood Risks in North Carolina
Today in Marshall, Governor Josh Stein announced $6 million in grants from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Flood Resiliency Blueprint program to help reduce flood risks across the state. The announcement includes projects...

Canadian Construction Company to Invest $15 Million in Bladen County Rebar Manufacturing Plant, Adding 83 Jobs
NORTH CAROLINA, October 16 - Today Governor Josh Stein announced MST Rebar Inc., a fiberglass rebar supplier, will create 83 new jobs in Bladen County. The company will invest more than $15.5 million to locate its first U.S. fiberglass rebar...

Children’s Home Society of North Carolina Launches “Real Families, Real Impact” to Address Statewide Foster Care Crisis
Greensboro, North Carolina, Oct. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With nearly 11,000 children in foster care and only 5,600 licensed foster homes statewide, Children’s Home Society of North Carolina (CHS) today announced the statewide launch of Real...

Jewish Spiritual Leaders Institute Rabbi RuthE breaks ground in Smoky Mountains North Carolina
Rabbi RuthE Levy installed as the first rabbi to lead Mountain Synagogue during the High Holidays 5786. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, October 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The start of the Jewish New Year brought both renewal and celebration to...

Governor Stein Celebrates North Carolina’s Aerospace Industry at GTCC Aviation Center Groundbreaking
NORTH CAROLINA, October 15 - Today Governor Josh Stein joined Guilford Technical Community College to celebrate the groundbreaking of its new Aviation Center. The Aviation Center, which follows on the heels of a historic job announcement from...

Canadian Construction Company to Invest $15 Million in Bladen County Rebar Manufacturing Plant, Adding 83 Jobs
Today Governor Josh Stein announced MST Rebar Inc., a fiberglass rebar supplier, will create 83 new jobs in Bladen County. The company will invest more than $15.5 million to locate its first U.S. fiberglass rebar manufacturing facility in the town...

Canadian Construction Company to Invest $15 Million in Bladen County Rebar Manufacturing Plant, Adding 83 Jobs
Today Governor Josh Stein announced MST Rebar Inc., a fiberglass rebar supplier, will create 83 new jobs in Bladen County. The company will invest more than $15.5 million to locate its first U.S. fiberglass rebar manufacturing facility in the town...

Canadian Construction Company to Invest $15 Million in Bladen County Rebar Manufacturing Plant, Adding 83 Jobs
Today Governor Josh Stein announced MST Rebar Inc., a fiberglass rebar supplier, will create 83 new jobs in Bladen County. The company will invest more than $15.5 million to locate its first U.S. fiberglass rebar manufacturing facility in the town...

Governor Stein Celebrates North Carolina’s Aerospace Industry at GTCC Aviation Center Groundbreaking
Today Governor Josh Stein joined Guilford Technical Community College to celebrate the groundbreaking of its new Aviation Center. The Aviation Center, which follows on the heels of a historic job announcement from JetZero, will provide more...

Governor Josh Stein Hosts Roundtable Discussion on the Need to Support Law Enforcement, Invest in Recruitment and Retention Strategies
NORTH CAROLINA, October 15 - Today Governor Josh Stein and Forsyth County Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough hosted a law enforcement roundtable in Winston-Salem to highlight the need for a comprehensive public safety package that not only ensures adequate...

Keeping North Carolinians Safe: Governor Stein Addresses First Gang Prevention and Intervention Task Force Meeting
NORTH CAROLINA, October 14 - Today Governor Josh Stein joined the Gang Prevention and Intervention Task Force’s first meeting to discuss how his administration is working to keep North Carolinians safe and prevent violent crime. The task force,...

Governor Abbott Names Chair, Appoints Three To Texas Board Of Professional Geoscientists
TEXAS, October 14 - October 14, 2025 | Austin, Texas Governor Greg Abbott named Mark Varhaug as chair of the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists. Additionally, the Governor appointed Eric Anderson, Ph.D., Rusty Branch, P.G., and Jeremy...

Governor Josh Stein Hosts Roundtable Discussion on the Need to Support Law Enforcement, Invest in Recruitment and Retention Strategies
Today Governor Josh Stein and Forsyth County Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough hosted a law enforcement roundtable in Winston-Salem to highlight the need for a comprehensive public safety package that not only ensures adequate responses to crime but also...

Governor Stein Announces a New Headquarters and R&D Facility in Greene County
Raleigh, N.C. Today Governor Josh Stein announced Judco Manufacturing, Inc., an automotive supplier, will create 60 new jobs in Greene County. The company will invest more than $5.3 million to move its headquarters and research and development...