RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 14 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson and Governor Josh Stein Reach Agreement with Former Canton Mill Owner Attorney General Jeff Jackson and Governor Josh Stein today announced a settlement with Pactiv Evergreen on behalf of the North Carolina Department of Commerce, the town of Canton, and Haywood County. Pactiv will pay $6.25 million in financial restitution. The settlement also p  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 12 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Collector instincts and abstract thinking are behind immunologist James Crowe's drive to use game-changing technology to prevent infectious disease Nashville-born, North Carolina-bred Dr. James Crowe, Jr. was a curious kid. His appetite for reading was insatiable--which was evident in his weekly trips to the library, where he'd max out the number of books allowed each visit. Like many of his peers, young  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 13 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: * * * Council of State Republicans Provide Helene Updates NC Council of State Republicans have made important announcements regarding the rebuild effort from Hurricane Helene's devastating impact in Western North Carolina. State Treasurer Brad Briner The Department of State Treasurer (DST) is poised to begin approving loans this month from a $100 million program created to help local g  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Feb. 14 -- Forvis, an accounting and advisory firm, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * Forvis Mazars revenues top $5 billion Forvis Mazars, a global leader in audit & assurance, tax, advisory and consulting services, today releases its financial results for 2023/2024. Combining the strength of Forvis Mazars US (legacy FORVIS) with the international reach of Forvis Mazars Group (legacy Mazars), Forvis Mazars achieved combined revenue of $5.2 b  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 14 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson and Governor Josh Stein Reach Agreement with Former Canton Mill Owner RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson and Governor Josh Stein today announced a settlement with Pactiv Evergreen on behalf of the North Carolina Department of Commerce, the town of Canton, and Haywood County. Pactiv will pay $6.25 million in financial rest  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 14 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Wins Preliminary Injunction Against Unlawful Attempt to End Birthright Citizenship RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson today won a preliminary injunction from a federal judge to block the attempt to end birthright citizenship in the United States. Attorney General Jackson released the following statement: "This executive  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 11 -- The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction issued the following news release: * * * NC Teacher of the Year Finalists Announced RALEIGH - Nine North Carolina educators have been named regional Teachers of the Year in recognition of their outstanding leadership and excellence in teaching. Since 2013, the N.C. Department of Public Instruction has been proud to partner with the Burroughs Wellcome Fund to honor North Carolina teachers. The state has r  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 12 -- The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2025, entitled "Audit Report Finds NCDOT Stuck to Budget for 2024": Here are excerpts: * * * A new report from the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) shows the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) followed its budget plan for state fiscal year 2024. In its latest audit report, OSA found that NCDOT spent $7.68 billion from July 2023 thr  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 12 -- The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2025, entitled "State Auditor Boliek Announces Legislative Affairs Team": Here are excerpts: * * * Today, State Auditor Dave Boliek announced two new hires for the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor. Kirk O'Steen will join as Director of Government Affairs, and David Foxx will serve as Legislative Liaison. "Kirk and David have the knowledge and character t  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 12 -- The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor issued the following news release on Jan. 2, 2025, entitled "State Auditor Boliek Responds to Gov. Stein's Executive Orders": Here are excerpts: * * * Today, State Auditor Dave Boliek sent Gov. Josh Stein the following response to his request for Council of State concurrence on Executive Orders No. 1 and 2: Dear Governor Stein, Assisting with Hurricane Helene storm recovery is a shared goal of ours, and I co  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 12 -- The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025, entitled "State Auditor Boliek to Eliminate DEI Concepts, Training, and Requirements from OSA": Here are excerpts: * * * Today, State Auditor Dave Boliek announced his intentions to strike "Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion" (DEI) from internal policies at the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor. The move follows an executive order signed by President Do  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 12 -- The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025, entitled "State Auditor's Office Launches Helene Recovery Dashboard": Here are excerpts: * * * The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) has launched a new online dashboard that allows users to track Hurricane Helene recovery in Western North Carolina. "On Day 1 the State Auditor's Office committed to bringing transparency and accountability to hu  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 12 -- The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024 entitled "Untimely First Unemployment Benefit Payments Report Released": Here are excerpts: * * * Untimely First Unemployment Benefit Payments Report Released The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) released a performance audit on the Department of Commerce, Division of Employment Security (DES) to determine whether DES implemented corrective act  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 13 -- The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release: * * * Now is the time for tobacco transplant producers to test float bed water RALEIGH -- Successful production of tobacco transplants starts with good water quality and with getting the right nutrient levels in the float solution. Growers preparing for transplant production should begin by having their source water tested by the N.C. Department of Agricul  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Feb. 13 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Why eliminating the penny makes sense For more than two decades, economics professor Robert Whaples has advocated for an end to the penny. In 2007, when he published an article about the imperative to eliminate America's one-cent coin, Whaples received a personal note from Paul Volcker, the former chairman of the Federal Reserve: "Get it done, and you will deserve the Nobel Prize!" For news out  more