RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 27 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues FEMA Over Threat to North Carolina's Counterterrorism Funding * RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson sued the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for threatening to withhold more than a billion dollars that states use to fund counterterrorism and disaster response efforts. States r  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 29 -- The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release: * * * NCDA&CS confirms first finding of yellow-legged hornet in the state, asks beekeepers to watch for predator hornet The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has confirmed the first established presence of the invasive yellow-legged hornet (Vespa velutina) in the state, in Matthews. Yellow-Legged Hornet adults were reported to  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 29 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * Additional Cyclosporiasis Cases Identified in North Carolina, NCDHHS Launches New Case Dashboard The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced additional cases of cyclosporiasis in North Carolina, bringing the total to 718 cases and 24 hospitalizations since May 1, 2026. To provide the public with updated information, NCDHHS has l  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 28 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * AG Jackson Wins Key Arguments as HCA/Mission Hospital Case Proceeds to Trial * RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson's lawsuit against HCA Healthcare about its operation of Asheville's Mission Hospital will proceed after North Carolina Business Court Judge Julianna Earp ruled in favor of several of the Attorney General's arguments and largely denied HCA's motion for sum  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 28 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * DC Insider Michael Whatley is Dodging Questions About PFAS While Raking in Chemours Cash * WUNC: "The company behind the PFAS environmental disaster in Southeast North Carolina has contributed to Michael Whatley's U.S. Senate campaign." DC insider Michael Whatley continues to be in the spotlight for taking thousands of dollars from the Chemours Company PAC while dodging questions about   more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, July 28 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * New economic research suggests less can be more in Federal Reserve announcements. * #HIGHLIGHTS * New research offers an economic rationale for why precise guidance from the Federal Reserve is not always more stabilizing for the economy. * By studying how Treasury markets moved over three decades of Federal Reserve announcements, the team found that when the Fed's guidance was more precise, ma  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 27 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Celebrates $34.2 Million in Federal Economic Development Grants to Support Western North Carolina Recovery * Today Governor Josh Stein celebrated that 7 projects supporting economic resilience after Hurricane Helene will receive $34.2 million in grants from the U.S. Economic Development Administration. The grants will help expand economic opportunity and support long  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 29 -- The North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges issued the following news: * * * Johnston Community College Student Stephanie Pano Sworn In to the NC State Board of Community Colleges Stephanie Pano, a current student at Johnston Community College, was officially sworn in as a board member of the North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges at the July 17 board meeting. Pano joins the Board as the student representative, a seat designated for the  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 29 (TNSxrep) -- Meredith College issued the following news: * * * Meredith Poll Assesses Public Opinion on Legalized Sports Betting A Meredith Poll conducted in July 2026 provides one of the first comprehensive statewide assessments of public opinion regarding legalized mobile sports betting in North Carolina. The poll was sponsored by Addiction Professionals of North Carolina. The poll examines North Carolinians' attitudes toward legalized sports wagering, resp  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 28 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Michael Whatley Campaigned At Church That Protected A Child Sex Predator for Decades * DC insider and Big Oil Lobbyist Michael Whatley is being exposed for campaigning at a church that reportedly covered up for and protected an employee who was indicted for sexually abusing children. [@ForwardCarolina] Mickey McMahan was accused of grooming and sexually assaulting young girls for decad  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 29 -- The North Carolina Department of Insurance issued the following news release on July 28, 2026: * * * Raleigh woman faces insurance fraud charge North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Georgia Denise Robinson, 42, of 5801 Triangle Oaks Drive, Raleigh. Robinson was charged with insurance fraud. Special agents with the Department of Insurance's Criminal Investigations Division accuse Robinson of making false and mislea  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 29 (TNSrep) -- The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor issued the following news release: * * * Hurricane Helene Base Camps Cost Over Half a Million Dollars Per Day Across Western North Carolina The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) has released a Rapid Response Special Report (https://www.auditor.nc.gov/documents/reports/rapid-response/rr-2026-base-camps/open) detailing the costs and operations of 55 base camps established in western North   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 29 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * NC State Experts Available to Speak on Cyclospora As the parasite, Cyclospora, continues to be traced in lettuce and other produce across the United States, NC State researchers are available to provide context and details on what this may mean for consumers and food industry representatives. Food Contamination and Food Industry Ellen Shumaker, director of outreach for the Safe Plate  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 29 -- The North Carolina State Treasurer issued the following news release: * * * NC Cash Names MaryAnne Fitzpatrick as New Leader: Longtime Deputy Treasurer Retires Sept. 1 The N.C. Department of State Treasurer is announcing MaryAnne Fitzpatrick as the next Deputy Treasurer of the state's Unclaimed Property Division (UPD). This promotion comes after 12 years of service to UPD, most recently as the Assistant Deputy Treasurer since 2022. "MaryAnne has long been  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, July 28 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Wake Forest and Pepsi Bottling Ventures enter 10-year University-wide pouring rights agreement * Wake Forest has selected Pepsi Bottling Ventures (PBV) as an exclusive beverage supplier. The new 10-year pouring rights agreement with PBV represents an inclusive approach to providing University-wide collaborative opportunities to corporate partners. The contract expands Wake Forest's longstanding   more