Governor Cooper Announces $156 million EPA Award to Strengthen Solar Energy Use in Communities Across North Carolina
Governor Roy Cooper has announced that the EnergizeNC coalition in North Carolina has been awarded $156 million by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to enhance the use of solar energy in communities across the state. The funding, provided through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) grant program, aims to make low-cost, reliable solar energy more accessible, particularly in low-income and disadvantaged areas.In response to the grant award, Governor Cooper expressed gratitude and highlighted the significance of this funding for North Carolina's clean energy...
Governor Cooper Celebrates Earth Day on Blue Ridge Parkway
Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (NCDNCR) Secretary Reid Wilson marked Earth Day by visiting the Blue Ridge Parkway in Buncombe County. They were accompanied by the National Park Service and state conservation leaders.“The Blue Ridge Parkway is one of our state’s most prominent places to experience our natural beauty, and an excellent place to celebrate Earth Day,” Governor Cooper expressed during the visit. “We are more committed than ever to leave North Carolina better than we found it and to preserve and protect the...
North Carolina Receives $220 Million to Fight Opioid Crisis
Attorney General Josh Stein announced that North Carolina has received $220,244,633 in the current fiscal year to combat the opioid crisis, bringing the total amount received to $335,831,860 over the years. Stein emphasized that every cent of this money will be used to help local governments and the state in their efforts to address the opioid crisis. He stated, “I’m pleased that we were able to secure these funds to help people across North Carolina get treatment and get healthy. I am excited to see how municipalities invest locally to get their people healthy.”Local...
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- Governor Cooper Proclaims April 15th-19th Enrollment Assisters Appreciation Week in North Carolina
Attorney General Josh Stein Partners with U.S. Department of Transportation to Protect Airline Passengers
Attorney General Josh Stein has announced a new partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation aimed at enhancing consumer protection for airline passengers in North Carolina. Stein expressed the need for such collaboration, stating, "Too often, air travel is a headache. This partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation authorizes my office to better protect North Carolina air travelers when they run into issues."The initiative involves a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the North Carolina Attorney General’s Office and the DOT to address...
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Spring 2023 Impact Partner Grant Request for Proposals is now live!
Calling all impact-oriented companies, social enterprises, non-profits, universities, and innovators that seek to strengthen Raleigh’s thriving innovation ecosystem – the Spring 2023 Impact Partner Grants Request for Proposals is live!
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Take a Class at Pullen Arts Center
Check out some of the upcoming classes at Pullen Arts Center, and use the links below to register online!
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Watch New CityLife: 2023 Pavement Program
The condition of our streets consistently ranks among the top three concerns for Durham residents when it comes to City-provided services.
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Annual Satisfaction Survey Shows Residents Give High Marks for Living and Working in Durham
Residents Rank Police Protection, Maintenance of City Streets, and Affordable Housing as Top Three Major Services to Receive Most Emphasis Over the Next Two Years
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Packaging Manufacturer to Build New Facility in Archdale with $32 Million Investment
Axium Packaging, a manufacturer of packaging and containers, will create 118 jobs in Randolph County over the next three years, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
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City of Durham Job Fair Event, March 20
The City of Durham is hosting a job fair on Monday, March 20 from 1 - 6 p.m. at the Durham Convention Center.
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N.C. Department of Commerce and the Danish Energy Agency Sign Agreement to Cooperate on the Responsible Development of Offshore Wind Energy
Today, North Carolina entered an international agreement to access new resources and expertise from the nation that built the world’s first offshore wind farm, advancing North Carolina’s development of a clean energy economy.
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Longtime Elections Director Set to Retire in May
For nearly two decades, Gary Sims has overseen record-breaking elections in the most-populous, fastest-growing county in the heart of a crucial political battleground state, including staging one amid a global pandemic.
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City Seeks Input on the FY2023-24 Draft Annual Action Plan
Each year, the City receives federal funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
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February 2023’s Median Price of Wake County Real Estate decreases by $16,500 to $435,500
Raleigh, NC – Wake County’s very high-value segment (real estate sales transactions worth $30 million and above) had two transactions in the month of February.