Caldwell County

Google expands Lenoir data center with $1B investment

March 28, 2026 Dan Reeves

LENOIR — Google is doubling down on its North Carolina footprint with plans to invest $1 billion over the next two years to expand its data center campus in Caldwell County — part of 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 […]

$33M released for Hurricane Helene relief

December 18, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced another $33 million in relief for Hurricane Helene relief efforts in North Carolina on Dec. 5. “This investment will repair and restore critical public infrastructure across […]

2025’s top principal from Orange High School

May 25, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Orange High School Principal Jason Johnson was named the Wells Fargo 2025 Principal of the Year at a ceremony at the Umstead Hotel in Cary last Friday. “Jason Johnson’s breadth of leadership not […]

Local Government Commission approves $115M in Cabarrus requests

November 23, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The Local Government Commission approved two applications for funding submitted by Cabarrus County officials at its November meeting. Cabarrus County’s first request was for $73 million to fully fund nine separate projects that […]

Rep. Destin Hall on latest ICE bill, speakership

May 10, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Arguably one of the most consequential bills this short session at the General Assembly is the measure requiring North Carolina sheriffs to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement on detainers for illegal migrants. […]

Hall is first millennial to enter top leadership role in General Assembly

March 3, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Entering his third term, Rep. Destin Hall (R-Caldwell) smiles as he talks about being one of the youngest members of the General Assembly to enter the top echelon of N.C. legislative leadership. Picked […]

100 in 100: Caldwell County’s Madison Bumgarner, World Series MVP

April 6, 2020 Brett Friedlander

North State Journal’s 100 in 100 series will showcase the best athlete from each of North Carolina’s 100 counties. From Alamance to Yancey, each county will feature one athlete who stands above the rest. Some […]

Trump criticizes North Carolina governor on immigration bill

August 26, 2019 admin

RALEIGH — President Donald Trump has criticized Governor Roy Cooper for vetoing a bill that would have required the state’s sheriffs to recognize requests by federal immigration agents to hold jail inmates believed to be […]

Voters approve bonds, beer sales across NC

November 15, 2017 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — Last week voters overwhelmingly approved millions of dollars’ worth of bonds in communities across the state. While Charlotte elected a new mayor in Democrat Vi Lyles, voters also approved $922 million in bonds […]