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Lenoir-Rhyne Professor Named To State Policy Group
Written on 12 Feb, 2010 at 15:30 in Local News | viewed 5 times | No Comments
Dr. Rand Brandes, Lenoir-Rhyne University Martin Luther Stevens Professor of English and director of the university’s Visiting Writers Series, has been awarded a GlaxoSmithKline Faculty Fellowship for 2010.... (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)
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)
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)
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)
Furniture Maker Brings New Plant, 128 Jobs to Alexander County
Written on 10 Sep, 2009 at 15:13 in Local News | viewed 6 times | No Comments
Governor Bev Perdue today announced that Caye Home Furnishings, an international manufacturer of custom home furniture, will open a new plant in Taylorsville. The company plans to invest $1.4 million and create 128 jobs during the next three years.... (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)
County Finalizes Plans To Host Annual Conference
Written on 17 Aug, 2009 at 19:49 in State News | viewed 4 times | No Comments
The Catawba County Board of Commissioners and County staff are finalizing plans and preparations for Catawba County to host the 102nd Annual Conference of the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC).... (Continue reading)
NC Governor Appoints Sermons To Superior Court
Written on 12 Aug, 2009 at 16:30 in State News | viewed 4 times | No Comments
North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue today appointed Wayland James Sermons, Jr. to the Superior Court District 2 for Beaufort, Hyde, Martin, Tyrrell, and Washington counties. Sermons will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge William C. Griffin,... (Continue reading)
Governor Perdue Signs North Carolina Racial Justice Act
Written on 11 Aug, 2009 at 13:26 in State News | viewed 1 times | No Comments
Governor Perdue today signed Senate Bill 461, the North Carolina Racial Justice Act, which permits defendants and inmates to challenge death sentences by presenting statistical evidence racial bias.... (Continue reading)
Governor Announces Nearly $4 Million In AmeriCorps Grants for 2009-2010
Written on 5 Aug, 2009 at 12:01 in State News | viewed 2 times | No Comments
Governor Bev Perdue today announced the North Carolina Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service has awarded more than $3.8 million in grants to 12 AmeriCorps programs across the state for the 2009-2010 program year.... (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 3 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)
Allran’s Constitutent Update – July 23, 2009
Written on 23 Jul, 2009 at 15:22 in Columns | viewed 4 times | No Comments
Well, it looks like the folks who control the State Legislature are about to engage in an act of “insanity,” at least according to the definition Albert Einstein gave us. He said, “Insanity is doing the same thing over... (Continue reading)
Governor Announces Second Round of Drinking Water and Wastewater Recovery Projects
Written on 20 Jul, 2009 at 10:23 in State News | viewed 3 times | No Comments
Governor Bev Perdue today announced a total of $45.2 million in drinking water, stormwater and wastewater projects in a second round of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) awards. In total, 40 communities in 31 counties received second round... (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)
New Transparency For State Mental Health Facilities
Written on 17 Jul, 2009 at 16:50 in State News | viewed 4 times | No Comments
North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue today signed Senate Bill 799 to increase the transparency of state mental health, developmental disability and substance abuse facilities by making more information in death records public. Perdue proposed...... (Continue reading)
Allran Constituent Update
Written on 16 Jul, 2009 at 16:41 in Columns | viewed 2 times | No Comments
One of the comments I receive fairly often from constituents is, “You mention waste in state government spending. Could you give some examples?” I have given a number of examples of wasteful state government spending in prior newsletters,... (Continue reading)
Governor Signs Executive Order Improve Health Care Technology
Written on 16 Jul, 2009 at 15:33 in State News | viewed 4 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)
Governor Signs Executive Orders to Increase Transparency in State Government
Written on 8 Jul, 2009 at 14:02 in State News | viewed 2 times | No Comments
NC Governor Bev Perdue today signed executive orders 17 and 18 to bring greater transparency and accountability to state government. “These executive orders further expand on two hallmarks of my administration – transparency and accountability,” said Perdue.... (Continue reading)
“Booze It & Lose It: Operation Firecracker” Campaign Kicks Off Today
Written on 29 Jun, 2009 at 20:02 in State News | viewed 3 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)
Gov. Perdue Calls on General Assembly to Protect Public Education in the State Budget
Written on 28 Jun, 2009 at 18:42 in State News | viewed 1 times | No Comments
NC Governor Beverly Perdue this week continued to call on the General Assembly to make smart, tough cuts in the budget and to raise the revenue necessary to protect our classrooms. She held rallies in Wilmington and Greenville on... (Continue reading)
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