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News from 2023

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Governor Cooper Visits Ashe Developmental Day School to Highlight Urgent Need to Invest in Early Childhood Education

By Old North News Report | Jul 10, 2023

On July 6, Governor Roy Cooper toured Ashe Developmental Day School in Ashe County to highlight the need to invest in child care and early childhood education.

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NC Awards Nearly $80 Million to Give More North Carolinians High-Speed Internet Access, Gov. Cooper Announces

By Old North News Report | Jul 10, 2023

Across North Carolina, 25,825 households and 862 businesses in 33 counties will get high-speed internet thanks to nearly $80 million in additional Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology (GREAT) grants, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.

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Tillis, Ossoff Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Young Military Families Afford Housing

By Old North News Report | Jul 10, 2023

Senators Thom Tillis and Jon Ossoff (D-GA) recently introduced a bipartisan bill to help young military families afford housing in their communities.

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North Carolina political committees that received the most contributions during June

By Old North News | Jul 10, 2023

Here are the 50 North Carolina political committees that received the largest financial contributions during June.

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Budd Joins Bipartisan Letter Urging Biden to Ensure NATO Countries Meet Defense Spending Commitments

By Old North News Report | Jul 10, 2023

Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) has joined a bipartisan letter to President Biden urging the administration to ensure that NATO countries meet their defense spending commitments.

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Sawyer: 'Gov. Cooper has no interest in supporting and protecting female athletes'

By Old North News Report | Jul 10, 2023

North Carolina state Sen. Vickie Sawyer, R-37th, believes Democrat Gov. Roy Cooper's decision to veto the Fairness in Women's Sports Act shows he supports biological men competing against female athletes.

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26 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in North Carolina during week ending July 1

By Old North News | Jul 10, 2023

There were 26 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in North Carolina in the week ending July 1, making up 1.4% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

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Governor Cooper Vetoes Three Bills

By Old North News Report | Jul 10, 2023

On July 5, Governor Roy Cooper vetoed the following bills:

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Who made political contributions in North Carolina during week ending July 8?

By Old North News | Jul 9, 2023

Political contributions made during the week ending July 8 found here.

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End of life: North Carolina deaths during week ending July 8 did not exceed death expectancy

By Old North News | Jul 9, 2023

North Carolina's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending July 8, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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CDC reports 40 deaths among North Carolina Hispanics in week ending June 17

By Old North News | Jul 9, 2023

There were 40 Hispanic people who died in North Carolina in the week ending June 17, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Week ending July 8: North Carolina political committees that received contributions

By Old North News | Jul 9, 2023

Here are the North Carolina political committees that received financial contributions during the week ending July 8.

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344 people die from diseases of the heart in North Carolina during week ending July 1

By Old North News | Jul 9, 2023

There were 344 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in North Carolina in the week ending July 1, making up 18.7% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

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402 people die from cancer in North Carolina during week ending July 1

By Old North News | Jul 8, 2023

There were 402 deaths from cancer reported in North Carolina in the week ending July 1, making up 21.9% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

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Governor Cooper Appoints Superior Court Judge for Bladen and Columbus Counties

By Old North News Report | Jul 8, 2023

Governor Roy Cooper has appointed the Honorable C. Ashley Gore to serve as Superior Court Judge in Judicial District 13A, serving Bladen and Columbus counties. She will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Douglas Sasser.

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101 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in North Carolina during week ending July 1

By Old North News | Jul 7, 2023

There were 101 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in North Carolina in the week ending July 1, making up 5.5% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

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79 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in North Carolina during week ending July 1

By Old North News | Jul 7, 2023

There were 79 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in North Carolina in the week ending July 1, making up 4.3% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

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Governor Cooper Announces State Boards and Commissions Appointments

By Old North News Report | Jul 7, 2023

On July 03, Governor Roy Cooper announced appointments to boards and commissions.

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North Carolina's miscellaneous tax revenues down 28.9% since Q2 2023

By Old North News | Jul 7, 2023

North Carolina collected $27 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the second quarter of 2023, a 28.9% decrease from the same period the previous year when $38 million was reported, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Tillis, Shaheen Announce Bipartisan Congressional Delegation to NATO Summit in Vilnius

By Old North News Report | Jul 7, 2023

Senators Thom Tillis and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), co-chairs of the Senate NATO Observer Group, announced that they’ll lead a bipartisan congressional delegation to the 2023 NATO Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania next week.