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May 11, 2025

John Skvarla

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Skvarla exemplified ‘To be, rather than to seem’

July 26, 2022 Neal Robbins

We lost John Skvarla last week, and with him, our state lost one of its best champions. A native Southerner born in Tennessee, you wouldn’t know it by his accent, acquired in Tuxedo Park, N.Y., […]

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State leaders mourn passing of John Skvarla

July 20, 2022 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — John E. Skvarla III, former head of two major North Carolina cabinet agencies, passed away Tuesday, July 19, at the age of 73. Skvarla passed away in Pinehurst under hospice care after being diagnosed with […]

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Former environment, commerce secretary John Skvarla dies

July 19, 2022 North State Journal Staff

John E. Skvarla, III passed away in Pinehurst on Tuesday, July 19. A highly successful lawyer and business executive, Skvarla led two cabinet agencies after his lengthy private sector career. As North Carolina’s environmental secretary, […]

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A life-long learner finally gets her reward

May 21, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Pomp and circumstance, parties and celebrations, crossing a stage to be handed a diploma — for many, these are the hallmarks of graduation season — a rite of passage marking the shift into […]

Business

Kings Mountain Energy Center begins operations

September 5, 2018 Emily Roberson

KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC – Cleveland County officially became home to what has been touted as one of the cleanest and most efficient power plants in the nation last week, as NTE Energy’s Kings Mountain Energy […]

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McCrory Commerce secretary joins Nexsen Pruet

January 19, 2017 admin

RALEIGH —— It was announced Wednesday that former McCrory administration fixture, John Skvarla, will be joining law firm Nexsen Pruet as senior government relations adviser. Skvarla first served the Old North State as secretary of […]

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