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North Carolina’s political and government news cycle is quieter heading into the weekend, with no regular legislative sessions scheduled Friday and more committee activity expected early next week. State agencies still posted several updates in recent days, including new workforce training academies, a federal funding request for Hurricane Helene recovery, state tax charges, wildfire response and upcoming public meetings.
A Wake County restaurant owner has been charged with six counts of embezzlement of state property in tax cases tied to two restaurant entities, according to the N.C. Department of Revenue.
Gov. Josh Stein asked members of North Carolina’s congressional delegation to support more than $10 billion in additional federal funding for western North Carolina’s Hurricane Helene recovery.
North Carolina is launching 12 summer electrical academies at community colleges to train 220 students for electrical careers through coursework, credentials and pre-apprenticeships.
North Carolina state agencies and lawmakers have several items moving this morning, including a public comment period on an air permit revision in Davidson County, a nuisance abatement case in Wilson, a state committee meeting tied to agriculture and military land-use coordination, and legislative committee activity at the General Assembly.
The State Health Plan Board of Trustees approved a 2026-2032 strategic plan and 2027 Medicare Advantage benefits.
The Local Government Commission approved financing requests for projects across North Carolina, including arena upgrades, schools, water and sewer projects, housing and county facilities.
Excerpt: NCDHHS will provide $10 million to 39 EMS agencies through the NC Rural Health Transformation Program.
Gov. Josh Stein and Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley traveled to Switzerland and Germany to promote North Carolina for business investment and tourism.
The NC Community College System is joining a national Careers Electric coalition intended to expand electrical workforce training.
NCDEQ is accepting public comments through July 9 on proposed air permit revisions for the Egger-Lexington Particleboard Plant in Davidson County.
RALEIGH — North Carolina agencies and lawmakers released several statewide government updates for Wednesday, June 10, including a state environmental lawsuit, a full legislative committee calendar and public comment opportunities on environmental permitting.
Excerpt: State regulators are accepting public comments through July 6 on a draft air permit for ATI Specialty Materials’ Bakers Plant in Monroe.
North Carolina lawmakers have a full June 10 committee calendar, with coastal regulation, election timing, E-Verify, ferry oversight and juvenile law changes among the items scheduled.
North Carolina officials are suing Brenntag Mid-South over alleged chemical contamination affecting a tributary to Third Fork Creek in Durham.
RALEIGH — North Carolina officials posted several statewide government updates in recent days, including rural EMS grants, election rulemaking, legislative committee meetings, coastal policy and county unemployment data.
North Carolina unemployment rates decreased in 57 counties in April, while the not seasonally adjusted statewide rate was 3.4%.
The State Board of Elections scheduled a June 9 hearing on proposed amendments to North Carolina’s photo ID voting rules.
NCDHHS will provide $10 million to 39 EMS agencies to strengthen rural workforce capacity and expand behavioral health and substance use treatment access.
RALEIGH — North Carolina officials posted several statewide government updates in recent days, including legislative sessions scheduled for Monday, a workers’ compensation fraud warning, a white-collar crime report, an extended Opportunity Zone comment period, a wildfire mitigation program and election guidance for voters.
