RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 17 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Dwain Veach named new State Geologist of North Carolina The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality is pleased to announce the appointment of Dwain Veach as the new State Geologist of North Carolina. Veach will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Dr. Kenneth Taylor, who retired in November 2024 after more than 30 years of service. "Dwain Ve  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 18 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2025: * * * Governor Stein Announces $102 Million Expansion for Domestic Transformer Manufacturer in Raeford Pennsylvania Transformer Technology to add 200 jobs in Hoke County Today, Governor Josh Stein announced a major expansion for Pennsylvania Transformer Technology, LLC (PTT), a domestic manufacturer of power and distribution transformers, to add 217 new jobs in Hoke Coun  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 17 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * State coastal commission to meet in New Bern Feb. 26-27; Coastal Resources Advisory Council to meet Feb. 26 The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) will meet Feb. 26 and 27 at the DoubleTree New Bern Riverfront, 100 Middle Street, New Bern. The public may attend the CRC meeting in-person or watch online. The regular business meeting of the CRC will begin at  more