The North Carolina House passed House Bill 605, an act to "Set the date for the 2022 date for the 2022 primary as June 7, 2022; to allow the State Board of Elections to issue temporary rules for conducting the 2022 primaries and elections..."
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New small business grant funds available for North Carolina technology companies
Applications are now being accepted for a new round of grantmaking from the One North Carolina Small Business Program, a key source of capital for North Carolina’s emerging technology companies.
Governor Cooper declares State of Emergency before second winter storm
Governor Roy Cooper has signed a state of emergency in advance of the second winter storm to move through the state in a week. Beginning Thursday, snow, sleet, freezing rain and ice are expected to cause significant winter impacts in central and eastern regions of the state.
NCDHHS to host livestream fireside chat and tele-town hall
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will host a live fireside chat and tele-town hall on Jan. 20 from 6 to 7 p.m. to discuss COVID-19 vaccines, boosters, testing and more.
House Speaker Tim Moore Announces Interim Committee Assignments
North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore announced interim committee appointments.
Senate to Vote to Delay Primaries to June 7
The North Carolina Senate will vote Wednesday on whether to delay all primary elections to June 7.
Governor Cooper urges preparation in advance of winter storm and signs state of emergency
Governor Roy Cooper is urging people across North Carolina to prepare for a significant incoming winter storm and has signed a state of emergency in advance of the storm’s arrival.
NCDHHS Employee receives 2022 John R. Larkins Award
Debra Farrington, chief of staff for NC Medicaid, was honored today as the recipient of the 2022 John R. Larkins Award.
Governor Cooper tours a vaccine and testing site in Kinston, encourages North Carolinians to get their lifesaving shots
Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) Secretary Kody Kinsley visited and toured a COVID-19 vaccine and testing site hosted by Kinston Teens, a youth-led nonprofit organization, and the City of Kinston.
Governor Cooper proclaims January as Blood Donation Month
Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed January as Blood Donation Month in North Carolina, encouraging people who are healthy and eligible to sign up to donate blood during the severe blood shortage.
North Carolina secures more COVID-19 tests and community testing sites
In the face of nationwide competition for testing supplies and shortages of testing staff, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is pulling all available levers to support existing testing sites, to open more sites across the state and to increase access to at-home collection kits.
Governor Cooper announces CPR equipment producer’s plans to establish facility in Franklin County
Medical equipment supplier, Innosonian America, LLC, will create 34 new jobs in Franklin County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will invest $345,000 to relocate its warehousing and sales facility to the Town of Youngsville.
Governor Cooper tours GoRaleigh electric bus operations, highlights North Carolina’s transition to clean transportation
Governor Roy Cooper visited the GoRaleigh Operations Facility today to tour electric and compressed natural gas bus operations. The Governor and local leaders discussed Executive Order No. 246, signed last Friday, which outlines preparations for the state’s transition to a clean energy future.
Rep. Bell Recognized as “2021 Defender of Public Safety” by NC Sheriffs’ Association
The North Carolina Sheriffs’ Association (NCSA) has recognized House Majority Leader John R. Bell, IV as a 2021 Defender of Public Safety for his work during the 2021 legislative session to support law enforcement and public safety in North Carolina.
2021: Recording breaking year for jobs and investment in NC
Governor Roy Cooper announced 24,224 new jobs in North Carolina last year, representing 185 business recruitment, expansion or rural development projects that engaged with the North Carolina Department of Commerce or its team at the Economic Development Partnership of N.C. in 2021. These projects will bring $10.1 billion of capital investment into the state, marking new all-time highs for economic development performance.
Wait time for Moderna COVID-19 booster shortened to five months
The FDA now authorizes and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends individuals who received the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine get a booster dose after five months. This announcement from federal agencies comes just three days after the announcement of a shortened wait time for a booster from six months to five months for individuals who received the Pfizer vaccine.
NCDOT announces now open for 2022 NCDOT Mobi Awards
Communities and all government entities statewide are encouraged to enter this year’s N.C. Department of Transportation Mobi Awards, which honor the state’s best multimodal projects.
NCDHHS school guidance encourages vaccines and masking to keep students in the classroom; Provides new test-to-stay option
With COVID-19 cases reaching pandemic highs, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services urges K-12 schools to promote vaccination and boosters for students and staff and require students and staff wear masks indoors to keep students in the classroom and limit the risk of COVID-19 transmission.
Motion Asks Supreme Court Justice Sam Ervin to Follow Precedent of Previous Justices by Recusing from Redistricting Case
Legislators filed a motion in North Carolina Supreme Court asking Justice Sam Ervin to recuse himself from a redistricting case.
Legislators seek Justice Ervin's recusal in redistricting case
Legislative defendants in North Carolina's legal fight over new election maps are seeking Supreme Court Justice Sam "Jimmy" Ervin IV's recusal from the case.