Office of Governor Josh Stein: 27 Oct 2026
North Carolina Governor Josh Stein announced that Milan-based Bracco Imaging will invest $230 million and create 200 jobs at its first U.S. location, a contrast media manufacturing site in Sanford, Lee County. The new jobs could add more than $20.6 million a year in payroll. The project is supported by a Job Development Investment Grant approved by the state's Economic Investment Committee, with a projected 397% return on public investment.
Office of Governor Josh Stein: 22 Oct 2026
North Carolina Governor Josh Stein announced that optical interconnect maker US Conec Ltd. will invest more than $149.7 million in a new manufacturing facility in Hickory, adding 224 jobs in Catawba County. The new positions will average $56,982 a year, above the county average. A $500,000 performance-based grant from the One North Carolina Fund will support the expansion of the company, headquartered in Hickory since 1992.
Office of Governor Josh Stein: 15 Oct 2026
North Carolina Governor Josh Stein and Transportation Secretary Daniel Johnson joined the Federal Railroad Administration in Raleigh to announce $550 million in Federal-State Partnership funding for the S-Line Raleigh to Richmond rail program, which is expected to cut Raleigh-to-Richmond travel times by more than an hour. Officials toured the Durant Road grade separation project, where NCDOT expects bridge completion in November 2026 and final restoration work in July 2028.
Office of Governor Josh Stein: 13 Oct 2026
Governor Josh Stein announced that Corvid Technologies, an employee-owned defense contractor, will invest $95 million to expand its Mooresville campus in Iredell County and build an advanced manufacturing facility, adding 423 jobs. The average salary for the new roles will be $81,550. A Job Development Investment Grant approved by the state’s Economic Investment Committee authorizes up to about $4.45 million in reimbursements over 12 years if targets are met.
Office of Governor Josh Stein: 11 Oct 2026
North Carolina officials warned residents to stay alert as remnants of Hurricane Isaias moved out of the state on October 11, with flash flooding and an elevated tornado threat, especially in central and southeast areas. Overnight impacts included flooding, rescues and landslides in western North Carolina. Peak power outages exceeded 22,000 and had fallen to just over 10,000 by mid-morning.
Office of Governor Josh Stein: 10 Oct 2026
North Carolina officials warned that Hurricane Isaias would keep affecting the state through Sunday, with risks of flash flooding, strong gusts, landslides in the western mountains and minor coastal effects. Governor Josh Stein asked residents to keep emergency alerts switched on, have a kit ready in case of power cuts and avoid flooded roads. State swift water and urban search and rescue units have been staged across North Carolina.
Office of Governor Josh Stein: 9 Oct 2026
Governor Josh Stein signed House Bill 3 into law, suspending North Carolina's state gas tax to ease costs for families. Stein called the measure temporary relief and said more work is needed to lower everyday costs. The release also notes his earlier move to provide penalty relief through the end of 2026 for highway use of red-dyed diesel fuel by farmers.
Office of Governor Josh Stein: 9 Oct 2026
Governor Josh Stein and North Carolina emergency management officials urged residents to prepare as Hurricane Isaias affected the Gulf Coast. The storm was not expected to make landfall in North Carolina, but officials warned of localized flooding and gusty winds over the weekend. Parts of the State Emergency Response Team were activated and swift water rescue teams were being pre-positioned across the state.
Office of Governor Josh Stein: 7 Oct 2026
Governor Josh Stein joined the City of Lumberton to dedicate its new floodgate, marking 10 years since Hurricane Matthew, which killed 25 people in North Carolina and caused catastrophic flooding. The floodgate, part of a $15 million project backed by state disaster recovery grants, the Golden LEAF Foundation, a legislative appropriation and the U.S. Economic Development Administration, will protect Lumberton residents and businesses in the city’s industrial sector.
Office of Governor Josh Stein: 7 Oct 2026
Governor Josh Stein and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced more than $17 million for mental health services through the state’s Rural Health Transformation Program. The funding includes $4 million for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics, $4 million for youth mobile crisis teams, $3 million for opioid treatment access, $3 million for first-episode psychosis care and $2.9 million for Rural Crisis Partnerships. NCDHHS received more than $213 million in federal program funding for 2026-27.
Office of Governor Josh Stein: 7 Oct 2026
Governor Josh Stein and South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster led a bipartisan group of 29 governors urging federal officials to expand counter-drone training for state, local, tribal and territorial law enforcement, corrections officials and National Guard personnel. Their letter to Attorney General Todd Blanche, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and FBI Director Kash Patel seeks training so agencies can safely use new authorities under the Safer Skies Act, included in the FY 2026 NDAA.
Office of Governor Josh Stein: 6 Oct 2026
Governor Josh Stein toured part of Southeast Raleigh Promise’s 25-unit affordable housing project and highlighted recent state laws aimed at expanding housing supply. Senate Bill 445 eases the way for new homes, apartments and accessory dwelling units, while House Bill 162 removes mandatory minimum parking requirements in most counties. The release says North Carolina is projected to be more than 750,000 homes short through 2029.
Office of Governor Josh Stein: 5 Oct 2026
Governor Josh Stein urged the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to protect key Head Start standards as it considers a proposed rule changing the federal program. In a letter to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy and Assistant Secretary for Children and Families Alex Adams, Stein asked the department to retain federal staff-to-child ratios and group-size limits. Head Start and Early Head Start serve more than 17,600 North Carolina children from birth to age five.
Governor Josh Stein: 4 Sep 2026
Governor Josh Stein: 4 Sep 2026
Governor Josh Stein: 2 Sep 2026
Governor Josh Stein: 2 Sep 2026
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