ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in North Carolina First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Sept. 2, 2026 * * * Employment rose in 12 of the 15 largest counties in North Carolina from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. North Carolina employment increased 0.8 percent over the year to 4,942,700 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employme  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 2 -- The North Carolina State Treasurer issued the following news release: * * * LGC Takes Action to Address Two Financially Troubled North Carolina Towns The Local Government Commission (LGC) approved Resolutions of Notice and Warning for the towns of Ronda (Wilkes County) and Rowland (Robeson County) following persistent financial management and statutory compliance concerns. Also at today's meeting, the LGC received a financial update from officials with th  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 2 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026: * * * NCDHHS Launches the Know What's Next Toolkit on Medicaid Changes Starting Oct. 1, 2026 The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services released a toolkit today to share information about new rules for NC Medicaid. The Know What's Next toolkit includes flyers, social media posts, a rack card and a wallet card in English and Spanish.  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * People's Hearing in Charlotte Documents the True Consequences of Federal Immigration Enforcement in North Carolina Over 25 directly impacted individuals, business owners, community leaders, and legal experts testified on the ha  more