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Governor Declares Severe Weather Awareness Week
Written on 26 Feb, 2010 at 11:19 in State News | viewed 42 times | No Comments
As North Carolinians eagerly awaits springtime, Governor Bev Perdue cautioned residents to be on the lookout for severe weather that may include tornadoes and thunderstorms. Perdue declared February 28 – March 6 Severe Weather Awareness Week in North Carolina and... (Continue reading)
New Bond Fund Helps NC Immigrants Get Fair Day in Court
A new Bond Fund is helping immigrants who are arrested post bond and access legal services. The Southern Coalition for Social Justice partnered with the National Immigrant Bond Fund to provide zero interest matching loans to immigrants who cannot afford... (Continue reading)
Governor Perdue Declares February As Black History Month
Written on 3 Feb, 2010 at 15:53 in State News | viewed 13 times | No Comments
North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue has proclaimed February as Black History Month in North Carolina and urges citizens to honor the heritage of African-Americans and their contributions to our state and nation. Several state museums and historic sites will offer... (Continue reading)
NCDOT Hosts Outreach Meeting For Rest Area Renovations
Written on 2 Feb, 2010 at 10:09 in State News | viewed 8 times | No Comments
The NC Department of Transportation is hosting an outreach meeting for prime contractors and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise subcontractors interested in doing work on the renovation of the Catawba County Rest Area and facilities on Interstate 40.... (Continue reading)
Another Rockslide Reported In Closed I-40 Corridor
Written on 23 Jan, 2010 at 16:50 in State News | viewed 15 times | No Comments
A new rockslide occurred on the closed section of Interstate 40 sometime late Friday night or early this morning causing rocks and loose material to cover an additional small section of the westbound lanes. This section of highway has been... (Continue reading)
Atkinson Visits Local School, Reads To Students
Written on 22 Jan, 2010 at 13:10 in State News | viewed 10 times | No Comments
North Carolina's top education official made a stop in Hickory today. June St. Clair Atkinson, Superintendent of Public Instruction, visited Snow Creek Elementary School to read her book "The T-Shirt Named Zee" to a group of fourth grade students.... (Continue reading)
NC Receives $28.2 Million In Broadband Recovery Funding
Written on 20 Jan, 2010 at 14:32 in State News | viewed 12 times | No Comments
North Carolina has received $28.2 million in broadband funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to build a 480-mile fiber-optic network for the North Carolina Research and Education Network (NCREN). The design, construction and operation of the... (Continue reading)
State Litterbug Program Breaks New Record
Written on 5 Jan, 2010 at 13:45 in State News | viewed 10 times | No Comments
The NC Department of Transportation announced today an increase in the number of roadside littering incidents reported through the Swat-A-Litterbug program. More than 11,700 littering reports were received and processed from Jan. 1 through Dec. 30, 2009. This represents a... (Continue reading)
Catawba County To Receive Road Improvements
Governor Bev Perdue announced today that 34 contracts totaling more than $107 million have been awarded for highway and bridge projects across North Carolina, including 13 projects funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The contracts were awarded by... (Continue reading)
Governor Perdue Comments On Mental Health Cuts
Written on 28 Dec, 2009 at 13:29 in State News | viewed 7 times | No Comments
Governor Perdue recently held a question and answer session with members of the media at the governor's mansion in Raleigh. A myriad of questions was posed to the governor. Because of our ongoing investigative report...... (Continue reading)
Local Emergency Director Takes Job With State Emergency Management
David Weldon, who has served as Catawba County’s Emergency Services Director for almost seven years and has worked in emergency services in Catawba County for eighteen years, will be leaving the county in early 2010 to begin new duties as... (Continue reading)
Governor Announces 24,000 Census Jobs Available for NC
Written on 9 Dec, 2009 at 11:52 in State News | viewed 8 times | No Comments
Governor Bev Perdue today signed Executive Order No. 33 creating the North Carolina Complete Count Committee to coordinate Census activities at the state level. In addition, the governor announced that 24,000 Census jobs will be available throughout North Carolina.... (Continue reading)
Governor Appoints Harshaw As Chair of MLK Commission
Written on 8 Dec, 2009 at 17:23 in State News | viewed 9 times | No Comments
North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue today announced the appointment of Dr. Dumas A. Harshaw Jr. as chairman of the Martin Luther King Jr. Commission. A member of the Commission since 2007, Dr. Harshaw is senior pastor of the First Baptist... (Continue reading)
New Law Prohibits Stickers Being Hidden On License Plates
Written on 19 Nov, 2009 at 16:07 in State News | viewed 3 times | No Comments
Beginning Tuesday, December 1, a new law goes into effect that requires the state’s name across the bottom of the plate as well as the year and month stickers on a license plate to be fully visible. They can no... (Continue reading)
State Launches eLearning Website
Written on 16 Nov, 2009 at 13:01 in State News | viewed 5 times | No Comments
North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue today announced the launch of eLearningNC.gov, the entry point to all the eLearning resources North Carolina has to offer. The new web site will provide an easy one-stop-shop for any North Carolinian...... (Continue reading)
Governor Perdue Announces Launch of Smoke Free Website
Written on 29 Oct, 2009 at 9:38 in State News | viewed 4 times | No Comments
Governor Bev Perdue announced today the launch of www.SmokeFree.NC.gov, a website to help implement North Carolina’s new law that requires restaurants, bars and lodging establishments that serve food and drink to go smoke-free as of January 2, 2010.... (Continue reading)
“NC Data Center Corridor” Multi-County Initiative Announced
Written on 28 Oct, 2009 at 11:39 in State News | viewed 7 times | No Comments
A region anchored by Apple, Google, the State’s Data center, and financial data centers in Charlotte will be promoted by several counties in a focused marketing effort to attract more data centers, communications firms, and high-tech industries.... (Continue reading)
Financial Services Company To Bring 419 Jobs To Hickory
Written on 27 Oct, 2009 at 17:38 in State News | viewed 8 times | No Comments
Fiserv, Inc., the leading global provider of financial technology solutions and a Fortune 500 company, has selected Hickory for a project that will create more than 419 customer service jobs supporting the financial services industry over the next three years... (Continue reading)
NCDOT Announces Plan To Begin Clean-up of I-40 Rock Slide
Written on 27 Oct, 2009 at 11:59 in State News | viewed 6 times | No Comments
The NC Department of Transportation has established a plan to begin cleaning up and stabilizing the area where a rock slide occurred on I-40 on Oct. 25. The interstate is closed at Exit 20 in North Carolina and at Exit... (Continue reading)
Two NC Byways Receive National Designations
Written on 16 Oct, 2009 at 16:47 in State News | viewed 4 times | No Comments
North Carolina’s Scenic Byways program has garnered attention from the federal government, which has bestowed two of the state’s routes with prestigious national designations and also provided grants to fund projects along two others.... (Continue reading)
Governor Appalled At Court Ruling That Releases Violent Offenders
Written on 15 Oct, 2009 at 17:27 in State News | viewed 3 times | No Comments
North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue this week asked her attorneys and the NC Department of Justice to review all options available to the state to reverse and delay the NC Supreme Court ruling in the State v. Bowden case. The... (Continue reading)
New Funding To Insure Children Entering School
Written on 8 Oct, 2009 at 14:48 in State News | viewed 4 times | No Comments
North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue today announced that North Carolina has received a $678,210 grant to fund health insurance outreach and enrollment for eligible, uninsured children.... (Continue reading)
DOT Reminds Motorists To Keep Alert For Deer During Fall Months
Written on 21 Sep, 2009 at 15:54 in State News | viewed 5 times | No Comments
To help decrease the number of wildlife related automobile crashes, the NC Department of Transportation reminds motorists to be aware of the increased presence of deer on North Carolina's roads during fall months.... (Continue reading)
Governor: 15th Annual Booze It and Lose It Campaign A Success
Written on 10 Sep, 2009 at 12:58 in State News | viewed 4 times | No Comments
Governor Bev Perdue announced today that state and local law enforcement officers cited 3,514 motorists for driving while impaired during the Labor Day “Booze It & Lose It” campaign, which ran August 21 - September 7. A total of... (Continue reading)
Governor Signs Bill to Protect Consumers from Home Foreclosures
Written on 9 Sep, 2009 at 11:27 in State News | viewed 4 times | No Comments
Governor Bev Perdue today signed Senate Bill 974, The Consumer Economic Protection Act Of 2009 (CEPA), which will help homeowners facing foreclosure, preserve communities, and protect consumers from unfair debt collectors.... (Continue reading)
State Awards Funds For NC Safe Routes To School Program
Written on 8 Sep, 2009 at 11:44 in State News | viewed 10 times | No Comments
The NC Department of Transportation has awarded more than $3.6 million through its Safe Routes to School program to 22 municipalities and local agencies.... (Continue reading)
Department of Transportation Encourages Fall Litter Sweep Participation
Written on 3 Sep, 2009 at 16:03 in State News | viewed 3 times | No Comments
The NC Department of Transportation encourages citizens to put on their safety vests and join Adopt-A-Highway groups and other volunteers across the state for the 2009 fall Litter Sweep, which will take place from Saturday, September 19, until Saturday, October... (Continue reading)
More Children Riding Bicycles Safely Thanks To Bicycle Helmet Initiative
Written on 3 Sep, 2009 at 15:40 in State News | viewed 3 times | No Comments
Thanks to the “Share the Road” license plate, children who participate in bicycle safety events are riding with new helmets. Studies have shown helmets prevent 60 percent of head injury deaths and reduce the overall risk of head injuries by... (Continue reading)
Governor Designates September As Library Card Sign-Up Month
Written on 1 Sep, 2009 at 10:33 in State News | viewed 2 times | No Comments
Governor Bev Perdue today designated September as Library Card Sign-up Month in North Carolina, encouraging children, families and North Carolina residents to explore their public library and its many resources and to sign up for the “smartest card.”... (Continue reading)
DOT To Suspend Construction For Labor Day Weekend
Written on 31 Aug, 2009 at 13:21 in State News | viewed 3 times | No Comments
The N.C. Department of Transportation will suspend most road construction activities over the Labor Day holiday to help ease traffic delays and improve driving conditions throughout the state.... (Continue reading)
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- Another Rockslide Reported In Closed I-40 Corridor
- Catawba County To Receive Road Improvements
- What Are College Freshmen Reading This Summer?
- Governor Perdue Declares February As Black History Month
- NC Receives $28.2 Million In Broadband Recovery Funding
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