“Each funding cycle adds more depth to the portfolio we are building across North Carolina,” said Kelly King, Chair of the NCInnovation Board of Directors. “We are continuing to identify technologies with strong commercial potential and support the work required to help them grow into the companies, industries, and jobs of tomorrow for this state.”

Senator Blackburn's hearing was designed to be the forum where those questions get answered. The original panel was assembled to do exactly that.

Whether a Democrat-backed witness with 13 felony convictions, a disbarment, a probation violation, and $1.7 million in unpaid restitution to his own victims strengthens or undermines that effort – and whose interests his addition ultimately serves – are questions worth asking before May 20.

“Roy Cooper and his protégé, Josh Stein, continue proving to North Carolinians they are too weak to stand up to the radical left. It’s past time for Cooper to grow a spine and denounce Platner. Remaining silent is an endorsement of Platner’s disgusting character,” said NRSC Regional Press Secretary Nick Puglia. 

Pack Square Park’s popular free splash pad, Splasheville, is set to open in early May.

“With the additional precipitation received this week, fire danger has improved for the western Piedmont, Triad and foothills,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler.

Democrats wasted over $70 million in campaign funds on redistricting efforts  

Sen. Jarvis, a member of the Senate’s property tax working group, said, “Now is the right time for us to get this moratorium into law. This approach balances the need for local governments to set their budgets, while also giving North Carolinians who are facing higher-than-expected property values a reprieve.” 

Josh Hallingse brings nearly 20 years of economic development experience to the role 

Defense industry second largest industry in North Carolina