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Wolfpack Swimming will be represented at the 2024 Junior Pan Pacific Championships this summer. Erika Pelaez and Leah Shackley will compete with Team USA in Canberra, Australia, from August 21 to 24.

NC State women's soccer opens season with draw against App State

The NC State women's soccer team opened its 2024 season with a 0-0 draw against App State on Thursday night at Dail Soccer Stadium.

Governor Cooper announces creation of over 1 000 jobs at new gigafactory

Natron Energy, Inc., a global leader in sodium-ion battery technology, will build the first sodium-ion battery gigafactory in the United States at the Kingsboro megasite, creating more than 1,000 jobs, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will invest nearly $1.4 billion in Edgecombe County.

Governor Cooper announces grants supporting job creation and investments across rural North Carolina

The Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved eight grant requests to local governments totaling $1,650,000, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The requests include commitments to create a total of 297 jobs, 56 of which were previously announced. The public investment in these projects will attract more than $234 million in public and private investment.

Local Government Meetings today in South Raleigh

South Raleigh Local Government Meetings today.

Valerie Ann Sinclair sentenced for defrauding North Carolina Medicaid program

Attorney General Josh Stein announced today that Valerie Ann Sinclair of Fayetteville pleaded guilty to 21 counts of obtaining property by false pretenses in Moore County Superior Court. Judge Regina M. Joe ordered Sinclair to surrender her clinical mental health counselor supervisor license and pay $71,046.04 in restitution to the North Carolina Medicaid program. She also sentenced Sinclair to 60 months of supervised probation and required Sinclair to immediately serve 90 days of confinement.

NC State's Hakim Karamoko named to ACC preseason watch list

NC State's Hakim Karamoko Named to ACC Men’s Soccer Preseason Watch List

NC State Athletics launches official merchandise store for student-athletes

The NIL Store powered by Campus Ink has announced the launch of the NIL Store for NC State student-athletes, providing officially licensed merchandise opportunities to every Wolfpack student-athlete.

Reliance Packaging expands operations in Moore County with $7 million investment

Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced that Reliance Packaging, LLC, a manufacturer of printed plastic packaging, will add 32 new jobs in Moore County. The company will invest more than $7.4 million to expand its operations and increase its capacity in the Town of Aberdeen.

Governor Cooper emphasizes investment in public schools during Guilford County visit

Today, Governor Roy Cooper visited the 2024 Right Start New Teacher Orientation in Guilford County, highlighting the work done by North Carolina’s public schools and teachers. The Governor was joined by Guilford County Schools Superintendent Dr. Whitney Oakley and other officials as he attended a professional development session and met with teachers.

Multistate coalition supports federal laws on interstate firearm transport

Attorney General Josh Stein has announced his support for maintaining federal laws that regulate the transport of firearms across state lines. “These laws exist to keep families safe and help law enforcement investigate crime,” said Attorney General Stein. “I’m defending these commonsense protections to help prevent gun violence and protect North Carolinians.”

NC State women’s soccer opens season against App State

NC State women's soccer begins its 2024 regular season at home against App State on Thursday night. The match at Dail Soccer Stadium is scheduled for 7 p.m.

Local Government Meetings today in South Raleigh

South Raleigh Local Government Meetings today.

North Carolina sets new record for visitor spending at $35 .6 Billion

Visitor spending continued to break records for North Carolina in 2023, according to data released Tuesday by the N.C. Department of Commerce. Travel spending statewide rose 6.9 percent to $35.6 billion in 2023, setting a record in visitor spending. This growth followed a record-breaking increase of 15 percent in 2022. Direct tourism employment also increased statewide by 4.8 percent to 227,000.

Cosmetics & Cleaners International LLC announces $8 Million Investment in High Point Facility

Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced that Cosmetics & Cleaners International LLC, a leading contract manufacturer of cosmetics and personal care products, will add 24 new jobs in Guilford County. The company will invest $8.4 million to establish a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in the City of High Point.

Governor announces comprehensive plan aimed at improving prisoner reintegration

Today, Governor Cooper announced the release of the Reentry 2030 Strategic Plan, approved last week by the Governor’s Joint Reentry Council. The Joint Reentry Council was established in January by Governor Cooper’s Executive Order No. 303, which directed whole-of-government coordination to improve reentry for formerly incarcerated people and issued specific directives developed in partnership with each cabinet agency, the Office of State Human Resources, and the Post-Release Supervision and Parole Commission. The Reentry Strategic Plan contains 26 objectives aimed at...

Sean Brown named to Butkus Award preseason watch list

NC State linebacker Sean Brown has been named to the 2024 Butkus Award preseason watch list, announced today, August 13. The award is presented annually to the top linebacker in college football.

Jewelers Mutual Group announces expansion creating 200 jobs

Jewelers Mutual® Group, a leading insurer dedicated to protecting jewelry and jewelry businesses, will establish a new office in Wake County focused on creating data-driven solutions for its customers, resulting in 200 new jobs, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will invest $5.8 million in Raleigh.

Governor Cooper joins commanders' council meeting at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point