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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)
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)
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)
Honor Card Program Benefits Exodus Homes
Written on 30 Nov, 2009 at 18:20 in Local News | viewed 3 times | No Comments
William Mangum's encounter with a homeless man twenty one years ago inspired the renown artist and Greensboro native to create an Honor Card Program which to date has raised $3,000,000 for various NC organizations helping homeless people across the state.... (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)
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)
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)
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)
Allran’s Constitutent Update – August 7, 2009
Yes, the people of North Carolina finally have a state budget. But when the people find out what the budget contains, they are probably not going to like it.... (Continue reading)
NC Governor Joins Statewide Health Leaders At President’s Town Hall
Written on 29 Jul, 2009 at 15:34 in State News | viewed 2 times | No Comments
North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue today joined health leaders from across North Carolina to attend President Barack Obama’s health care forum at Broughton High School in Raleigh. The governor invited representatives from the state’s leading health care organizations, including hospitals,... (Continue reading)
Governor Signs Order to Restrict Spending, Ensure Balanced Budget
Written on 24 Jul, 2009 at 15:34 in State News | viewed 2 times | No Comments
North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue today signed Executive Order 20, restricting state spending to ensure a balanced budget while legislators work to finalize a budget for the 2009-10 fiscal year.... (Continue reading)
Energy-Efficient Appliance Funds Come To NC
Written on 17 Jul, 2009 at 18:02 in State News | viewed 2 times | No Comments
North Carolina Governor Beverly Perdue announced yesterday that the state is in line to receive $8.8 million in federal funds to help homeowners purchase energy-efficient appliances, from furnaces and room air conditioners to refrigerators and dishwashers.... (Continue reading)
Governor Signs Executive Order Improve Health Care Technology
Written on 16 Jul, 2009 at 15:33 in State News | viewed 3 times | No Comments
North Carolina Governor Perdue today signed Executive Order 19, charging the Health and Wellness Trust Fund Commission (HWTF) as the state-designated entity responsible for coordinating North Carolina’s Health IT recovery efforts.... (Continue reading)
Governor Calls For Safety Oversight of Coal Ash Ponds
Written on 15 Jul, 2009 at 2:50 in State News | viewed 1 times | No Comments
North Carolina Governor Beverly Perdue today urged state lawmakers to pass legislation that would increase the safety oversight of coal ash ponds in North Carolina. The legislation would subject the dams that create coal ash ponds to direct inspection... (Continue reading)
“Booze It & Lose It: Operation Firecracker” Campaign Kicks Off Today
Written on 29 Jun, 2009 at 20:02 in State News | viewed 2 times | No Comments
North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue today announced that state and local law enforcement officers will be out in full force over the Fourth of July holiday as part of the “Booze It & Lose It: Operation Firecracker” campaign.... (Continue reading)
Budget Focus of Allran’s Constitutent Update
During week twenty-one of the North Carolina General Assembly’s 2009-2010 Session, Republican Leaders held a press conference to discuss the reality behind the numbers being used in discussions of the state budget.... (Continue reading)
Governor To Sign Anti-Bullying Bill
Written on 23 Jun, 2009 at 17:45 in State News | viewed 4 times | No Comments
The North Carolina House passed the School Violence Prevention Act in it's third reading today, 58 to 57. The bill will require school systems to create policies and penalties governing bullying in school, especially for those enumerated populations specifically... (Continue reading)
State Grant Helps Ethan Allen Operations Expand in Maiden
Written on 4 Jun, 2009 at 16:20 in State News | viewed 4 times | No Comments
North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue today announced that Ethan Allen Operations Inc., a manufacturer of high-quality upholstered furniture for residential and commercial customers, will expand in Maiden. The company will create 302 jobs and invest $2.79 million during the... (Continue reading)
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