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January 15, 2026

Art Pope

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NCInnovation internal investigation over member complaints cost nearly $1.7M

August 16, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — NCInnovation, a taxpayer-backed university research and development accelerator organization, reviewed an internal investigation report involving complaints by one of its board members at a meeting on Aug. 13. NCInnovation (NCI) is a nonprofit […]

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Senate budget targets NCInnovation funds

April 30, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The North Carolina General Assembly’s Senate budget includes a provision reshaping the $500 million in endowment funds previously given to a nonprofit in 2023 for accelerating university research being brought to the marketplace. In […]

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NCInnovation in compliance, according to audit

March 25, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A new audit report says a group given $500 million in endowments by the legislature for research grant acceleration is complying with state law. NCInnovation (NCI), a nonprofit organization set up to expedite […]

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House bill would reclaim $500M in NCInnovation funds

February 28, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A bill filed in the North Carolina House seeks to reclaim money allocated to a nonprofit for accelerating marketplace commercialization of state university research and development projects. In 2023, the General Assembly allocated […]

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Big Lots reaches deal with NC-based retail operator

January 3, 2025 Dee-Ann Durbin

The discount chain Big Lots, which filed for bankruptcy protection in September, has reached a deal to keep hundreds of its stores and distribution centers open. Big Lots said Friday it will be sold to […]

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NCInnovation board member Art Pope on audit request: No comment

May 28, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — NCInnovation board member Art Pope has no comment on whether or not his audit complaint about the organization’s financials is now a closed matter. “Not commenting on it,” Pope told North State Journal. […]

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NCInnovation fires back at right-leaning think tank

May 1, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Over the past year, a nonprofit organization funded by the General Assembly to focus on “accelerating commercialized innovation from North Carolina’s universities” has been receiving criticism from a fellow nonprofit. NCInnovation (NCI) was […]

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N.C. Senate nominates six for UNC Board of Governors

March 9, 2021 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH – The N.C. Senate is set to vote soon on a slate of nominees for the UNC Board of Governors. Nominations were made earlier this week to reappoint three members and three new members […]

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Art Pope elected to join UNC Board of Governors

June 26, 2020 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — A former state lawmaker and budget director was selected on Thursday to join the UNC Board of Governors by the N.C. Senate. The 32-15 vote electing Art Pope to the 24-member body tasked […]

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