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July 11, 2025

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Executive Mansion repairs now over $2.5 million under Cooper

September 11, 2022 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Records requests to the N.C. Department of Administration made by North State Journal show that repair costs for the Executive Mansion during Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s tenure have now surpassed over $2.5 million. […]

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Mask-optional policy begins next week at most state agencies

March 2, 2022 The Associated Press

RALEIGH — Mask-wearing inside most North Carolina state government buildings will become optional starting next week, Gov. Roy Cooper announced on Tuesday. Continued improving COVID-19 numbers, along with access to vaccinations and other treatments “are […]

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State audit: NC Dept of Transportation still risks exceeding spending plan

September 22, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A new audit conducted by the N.C. Office of the State Auditor says that the state’s department of transportation is still at risk for exceeding its proposed spending plan. The audit’s findings said […]

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Over $2.1 million in repairs have been made to the Executive Mansion since 2017

December 3, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The governor’s Executive Mansion in Raleigh may be called the “People’s House,” but the people aren’t getting any details about the over $2.1 million in repairs and refurbishments that have been made to […]

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Homeschool requests overload state government website

July 1, 2020 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH – Wednesday evening, the website for the N.C Department of Administration’s Notice of Intent to Establish a Home School was not available due to volume. The website around 9:20 p.m. read, “The system is […]

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Unemployment rates rose in all 100 counties in April

June 4, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — According to the April unemployment figures released by the N.C. Department of Commerce, unemployment rose in all 100 counties with 77 seeing unemployment rates over 10%. In March, only one county had a […]

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Fitness facility owners meet with Lt. Gov. Forest; say they can’t make it much longer

May 30, 2020 A.P. Dillon

CLAYTON —At the Fit4Life Gym in Clayton, almost two dozen owners of fitness clubs, dance studios and gyms from across the state held a meeting attended by Lt. Gov. Dan Forest. For over an hour, […]

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Hawkins-Hartness House sees extensive exterior repairs, renovations

May 27, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — With a failing roof and extensive termite damage to the front porch, the much-needed repairs and renovations on the historic Hawkins-Hartness House, traditionally used as offices for North Carolina’s lieutenant governor, are well […]

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NCDOT to begin furloughs starting at ‘top of the organization’

May 20, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Transportation announced that furloughs for employees will begin Monday due to the budget shortfalls made worse by a sharp drop in revenue during the COVID-19 outbreak. “Numerous actions […]

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North Carolina Chamber opposes ‘Shelter in Place’ restrictions

March 24, 2020 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH – North Carolina Chamber CEO Gary Salamido penned a letter saying the state’s experience responding to natural disasters has citizens well-positioned to avoid a total shutdown. “Undoubtedly, public health and safety sits prominently as […]

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