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WATERSTONE PROPERTIES GROUP GROWS FOOTPRINT IN NORTH CAROLINA THROUGH STRATEGIC ACQUISITIONS
NEEDHAM, MA, UNITED STATES, September 29, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Waterstone Properties Group has closed on two properties in North Carolina, consistent with its focus on expanding its retail portfolio in high growth markets along the eastern...


North Carolina’s Rural Districts Hardest Hit by Federal Education Cuts
Proposed federal education cuts will have the greatest impact on North Carolina’s low-wealth areas. RALEIGH, NC, UNITED STATES, September 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- North Carolina’s rural counties are facing another blow as a result of the...


Attorney General James Challenges Federal Government’s Unlawful Deployment of National Guard in Oregon
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 23 other states in supporting Oregon and California’s lawsuit opposing the administration’s unlawful federalization and deployment of the National Guard in Portland. In...

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...

During Democrats’ Government Shutdown, ICE Continues to Arrest the Worst of the Worst Including Pedophiles, Domestic Abusers, and Drug Traffickers
Our law enforcement officers are risking their lives every single day to arrest heinous criminals without pay because of the Democrats’ Government Shutdown WASHINGTON — During the Democrats' government shutdown, U.S. Immigration and Customs...

Boat-based shooting takes place in North Carolina leaving three individuals dead
(MENAFN) A shooting at a waterfront seafood restaurant in Southport, North Carolina, on Saturday night left three people dead and eight others injured, according to officials. The City of Southport issued an alert at 9:53 p.m. local time warning...

Civic Federal Credit Union Charts a Bold Digital Path Forward for Local Government Employees Across North Carolina
Raleigh, N.C., Sept. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- After its successful transition to independence this June, Civic Federal Credit Union (Civic) enters a new chapter as a fully independent, member-driven credit union created by and for North...

Marking One Year Since Hurricane Helene, N.C. Commerce Highlights Recovery Milestones in Western North Carolina
Raleigh, N.C. In the 12 months since Hurricane Helene damaged Western North Carolina, Governor Josh Stein’s Commerce Department has launched a new division to put $1.4 billion of federal recovery dollars to work, accepted more than 3,400...

Marking One Year Since Hurricane Helene, N.C. Commerce Highlights Recovery Milestones in Western North Carolina
Raleigh, N.C. In the 12 months since Hurricane Helene damaged Western North Carolina, Governor Josh Stein’s Commerce Department has launched a new division to put $1.4 billion of federal recovery dollars to work, accepted more than 3,400...

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....

Toll Brothers Announces Final Opportunity to Own a Luxury Home in Millstone Community in Cary, North Carolina
CARY, N.C., Sept. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE:TOL), the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes, today announced limited opportunities remain to build a new Toll Brothers home in its prestigious Millstone community...

Greystone Provides $19.3 Million in HUD Financing for Acquisition of North Carolina Healthcare Facility
NEW YORK, Sept. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greystone, a leading national commercial real estate finance company, has provided a $19,309,700 HUD-insured loan for the acquisition of a 238-bed healthcare facility in North Carolina. The financing,...

Governor Stein Announces 300 New Jobs as Walmart Selects Gaston County for State-of-the-Art Fulfillment Center
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. The 1.2 million–square-foot...

Federal Government Shutdown: N.C. Division of Employment Security Ready to Help Impacted Workers
Raleigh, N.C. The Division of Employment Security is ready to help federal government workers affected by the government shutdown. Employees in North Carolina who are furloughed or lose their jobs due to the temporary federal government shutdown...

A Great Idea Marks 10 Years with Music Collaboration and Microgrant Initiative
Durnham, North Carolina, Oct. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A Great Idea (AGI), the creative agency founded by strategist and designer Shane Lukas, announced the celebration of its 10th anniversary. Since its founding, AGI has partnered with...

Federal Government Shutdown: N.C. Division of Employment Security Ready to Help Impacted Workers
Raleigh, N.C. The Division of Employment Security is ready to help federal government workers affected by the government shutdown. Employees in North Carolina who are furloughed or lose their jobs due to the temporary federal government shutdown...

One Year After Helene: Investing in Western North Carolinians
NORTH CAROLINA, September 24 - As western North Carolina continues to rebuild, Governor Josh Stein is highlighting the importance of supporting small businesses, getting western North Carolinians back in their homes, and encouraging locals and...

Governor Stein Announces 300 New Jobs as Walmart Selects Gaston County for State-of-the-Art Fulfillment Center
Raleigh, N.C. 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. The 1.2...