Ashe

Mullin visits western NC, reaffirms commitment to cutting red tape

April 14, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin made his first official trip as secretary on April 8 when he visited Lake Lure and Chimney Rock Village, areas hit hard by Hurricane Helene. During […]

Rocky Mount faces possible financial takeover

April 11, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The state’s Local Government Commission delivered a warning to the city of Rocky Mount during its monthly meeting last week, putting its elected leaders on notice that any further budget missteps could trigger […]

Stein announces $8.5M in small business recovery grants

April 2, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Gov. Josh Stein announced nearly $8.5 million in a third round of grants for 13 projects aimed at aiding small businesses recovering from Hurricane Helene and bolstering public infrastructure in western North Carolina. […]

Finalists named for 2026 NC Principal of the Year

March 6, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The finalists for the 2026 Wells Fargo North Carolina Principal of the Year have been unveiled by the N.C. Department of Public Instruction. Finalists from each of the state’s eight regions, plus one from a […]

Another $116M headed to NC for Helene recovery

January 24, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Department of Homeland Security Sec. Kristi Noem announced last Wednesday that more than $116 million will be headed to North Carolina for Hurricane Helene recovery efforts. “This investment will repair and restore critical […]

Person County administrator named NC Superintendent of the Year

October 14, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Person County Schools Superintendent Rodney Peterson was named the Burroughs Wellcome Fund A. Craig Phillips North Carolina Superintendent of the Year for 2026 at an awards ceremony at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro last Thursday. The award ceremony was […]

28 N.C. counties will have a new economic tier in 2019

December 26, 2018 Murphy to Manteo

Since 2007 North Carolina has used a three-tier system for designating economic development status. The N.C. Department of Commerce annually ranks the state’s 100 counties based on economic well-being and assigns each a tier designation. […]

Headlines from Murphy to Manteo

February 7, 2018 North State Journal Staff

Todd Fire Department reopens after 5 months Ashe and Watauga counties Todd Fire and Rescue Department announced it has will be answering fire and first responder calls after five months of being out of service. […]