RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 2 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * DEQ Issues First-Time Title V Air Permit to Edwards Wood Products' Laurinburg Sawmill The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Air Quality (DAQ) has approved a Title V air quality permit for Edwards Wood Products, Inc. - Laurinburg Saw Mill #2 in Scotland County. The sawmill previously held a synthetic minor air quality permit that lim  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 3 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Air Quality issued the following news release on May 2, 2025: * * * DEQ Issues First-Time Title V Air Permit to Edwards Wood Products' Laurinburg Sawmill The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Air Quality (DAQ) has approved a Title V air quality permit for Edwards Wood Products, Inc. - Laurinburg Saw Mill #2 in Scotland County. The sawmill previously held a synth  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 3 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on May 2, 2025: * * * Governor Stein Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments and Nominations Today, Governor Josh Stein announced appointments and nominations to boards and commissions. Governor Stein has appointed the following to the Education Commission of the States: * Maurice O. "Mo" Green of Guilford County as a State Education Agency Representative. Green was elected as the St  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 3 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on May 2, 2025: * * * Governor Stein Visits Burlington Elementary School, Emphasizes Need for $4 Billion School Bond to Strengthen North Carolina Public Schools Today Governor Josh Stein and Superintendent of Public Instruction Mo Green visited Hillcrest Elementary School in Burlington to highlight his budget proposal to strengthen North Carolina's public schools, including a $4 billion scho  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 2 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * NCDEQ Division of Water Resources to hold public hearing on revision to state definition of 'wetlands' in rule The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources will hold a public hearing on June 26 to receive public comment on the codification of the revised definition of "wetlands" within state rules. Members of the public may att  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 3 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: * * * Trump or McFadden: Who does Stein and Jackson stand with? In just over 100 days in office, President Trump delivered on one of his biggest campaign promises to the American people: a secure border and safer communities. President Trump has deported at least 139,000 illegal immigrants since returning to office, removing scores of violent illegal immigrant killers, rapists, gang membe  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 2 -- William Peace University issued the following news: * * * William Peace University and NEAAAT Announce Guaranteed Admissions Agreement There's a new pipeline from Elizabeth City to downtown Raleigh. William Peace University and Northeast Academy for Aerospace and Advanced Technologies (NEAAAT) have entered into a new guaranteed admissions agreement designed to expand college access and support STEM education for students in northeastern North Carolina. The   more