RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 15 -- The Wake Technical Community College issued the following news: * * * College Facility Recognized for Sustainable Design By: Traci Ashley WENDELL, N.C. (February 14, 2025) - The Central Energy Plant at Wake Tech East in Wendell has received a SPACE Award from the Triangle Business Journal for exemplary sustainable design and construction. Designed by HH Architecture and constructed by Skanska, the 15,700-square-foot facility includes numerous energy-savin  more

NEWLAND, North Carolina, Feb. 14 -- The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Joseph Hiatt Named First Superintendent of Yellow Mountain State Natural Area Joseph Hiatt has been promoted to park superintendent of Yellow Mountain State Natural Area in Avery and Mitchell counties, the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation announced. Hiatt is serving as the first park superintendent of the state natural area, which was previously ma  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 15 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Feb. 14, 2025: * * * Governor Stein Announces $8 Million Investment in Vance County for Precision Manufacturer's First North American Plant Today, Governor Josh Stein announced high-precision manufacturer Syntec Precision Technology Corporation will create 34 new jobs in Vance County. The company will invest $8 million to establish its first North American production and warehouse facil  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 15 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Feb. 14, 2025: * * * Governor Stein Announces Ten Recipients of Governor's Educator Discovery Award Today, Governor Josh Stein and the North Carolina Business Committee for Education (NCBCE) announced that ten teachers across the state would be awarded the Governor's Educator Discovery Award. "Our students benefit when their teachers prioritize their own continued education," said Gove  more