RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 14 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Drought, abnormally dry conditions continue in North Carolina The North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council (DMAC) has classified 99 of the state's 100 counties as experiencing drought or abnormally dry conditions in the latest advisory released on Thursday. In the latest advisory, the DMAC classified five counties in Eastern North Carolina as experie  more

ELON, North Carolina, March 14 -- Elon University issued the following news release: * * * Survey: 52% of U.S. adults now use AI large language models like ChatGPT A national survey by Elon University's Imagining the Digital Future Center shows the growth and spread of artificial intelligence systems can be seen across many dimensions of the U.S. population. Half of Americans now use artificial intelligence large language models like ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and Copilot, according to a new na  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 14 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release on March 13, 2025: * * * Former Governor Roy Cooper and Dr. Betsey Tilson Honored with Levine Award for Contributions to Public Health Former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and former State Health Director Dr. Betsey Tilson were recognized for their exemplary accomplishments in public health with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Ron H.  more

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, March 14 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Talent Acquisition Expert Dee Ann Turner Mentors Students Dee Ann Turner, the former Chick-fil-A vice president for talent and sustainability who serves as High Point University's Talent Acquisition Expert in Residence, visited campus on March 11 to encourage students who are interviewing for internships or about to start their careers. She spoke with senior entrepreneurship students abo  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 14 -- William Peace University issued the following news: * * * Mary-Ann Baldwin Announced as William Peace University Commencement Speaker Former Raleigh mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin will be the 2025 Commencement speaker at William Peace University, the school announced on Wednesday. Baldwin, a William Peace University Board of Trustees member, served two terms as mayor of Raleigh, first elected in 2019 and then re-elected in 2022. "Having served on the Board of Tr  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 14 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Josh Stein and Emergency Management Officials Encourage Western North Carolinians to Apply for Private Roads and Bridges Repair Program Today, Governor Stein and emergency management officials are encouraging western North Carolinians to apply for assistance to repair private roads and bridges. Hurricane Helene caused unprecedented damages due to western North Carolina's u  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 14 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Announces Members of Task Force for Child Care and Early Education On Monday, Governor Josh Stein announced the new North Carolina Task Force on Child Care and Early Education. The task force seeks to identify solutions to expand access to affordable, high-quality child care and early education across North Carolina and to support and grow the child care workforce.   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 14 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Delivers State of the State Address: "We Have the Chance to Build Something Forward-Looking Right Here" "The state of the state is strong - because our people are strong." Tonight, Governor Josh Stein delivered his first State of the State Address, highlighting the ongoing work to recover in western North Carolina and urging the General Assembly to invest in economi  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 14 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Visits Haywood County Farm, Urges General Assembly to Pass Hurricane Helene Relief Funding Today, Governor Josh Stein visited a dairy farm in Haywood County to hear how Hurricane Helene impacted the family who runs it and to survey damage the storm caused. Governor Stein also called on the General Assembly to pass Hurricane Helene relief funding, which stalled earlie  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 13 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Two State Water Infrastructure Authority Committees to meet March 19 Two State Water Infrastructure Authority committees will meet via Webex on Wednesday, March 19 as indicated below. The public may listen to the meeting online or by phone. In accordance with GS 143-318.13, an in-person listening station will be available for each meeting in Room 826V on the 8  more