North Carolina Governor Josh Stein is leading a multi-state delegation at the Southeast United States (SEUS)/Japan Annual Joint Meeting in Tokyo, Japan this week.
The N.C. State Fair concluded its 11-day event in Raleigh with a total attendance of 946,811 people.
The unemployment rate is often misunderstood as simply reflecting the number of people who have filed for unemployment insurance benefits.
Governor Josh Stein announced that the U.S. Department of Labor has released an additional $4 million to support North Carolinians in areas impacted by Hurricane Helene.
The North Carolina State Fair will feature a mock tobacco auction on Friday, October 24 at 2 p.m. in the Tobacco Pavilion located in Heritage Circle.
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) is seeking public input on a proposed modification to the air quality permit for Domtar Paper Company in…
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries, together with staff from the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, will host an informational meeting on November 5 to…
Ahold Delhaize USA, the parent company of grocery brands including Food Lion, will invest $860 million to build a new distribution center in Burlington, North Carolina.
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries is seeking public input on possible changes to the management of sheepshead, a fish species that has experienced increased…
The North Carolina Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve will host its fall series of local advisory committee meetings from November 5 to November 18.
SoFi Technologies, Inc. will create 225 jobs in Charlotte as part of a $3 million investment to expand its operations in Mecklenburg County, according to an announcement by Governor Josh…
The North Carolina State Fair will hold its annual food donation drive for the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina on Thursday, October 23.
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Environmental Assistance and Customer Service (DEACS) has opened applications for the Helene Recovery Recycling Infrastructure (HRRI) Grant Program.
Richard Hudson, Representative of North Carolina, said that the Working Families Tax Cut provides significant relief for lower- and middle-income families while ensuring higher earners contribute a greater share.
Ted Budd, Senator of North Carolina, announced that the rollback of the H-2A wage rule will reduce costs for farmers and ensure they have a reliable workforce.
A $221 million federal block grant has been established to support North Carolina farmers affected by Hurricane Helene in 2024.
The Got to Be NC Whole Hog Barbecue Cook-off will take place on Saturday, September 6 at the N.C. Mountain State Fair in Fletcher.
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) has launched a new campaign in partnership with N.C. State University running back Hollywood Smothers to promote dairy milk as…
Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler will lead the opening of the 2025 N.C. Mountain State Fair with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, Sept. 5 at noon.
Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler and Labor Commissioner Luke Farley will join N.C. Mountain State Fair officials and others at a press conference to discuss safety measures for the upcoming fair.
Applications are now open for the North Carolina Agriculture Manufacturing and Processing Initiative (NCAMPI), a grant program aimed at expanding and modernizing the state’s agricultural processing capabilities.
The N.C. State Fair is inviting home cooks from across North Carolina to participate in the 2025 Home Chef Challenge.
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will sponsor the Got to Be NC Chef’s Tent at the 2025 North Carolina Seafood Festival in Morehead City.
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services has started distributing the first checks to farmers who applied for disaster assistance through the 2024 Ag Disaster Crop Loss program.
The Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, September 2 at 2 p.m. The meeting will take place in the Hall of…
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