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Governor Stein Kicks Off Rural Listening Tour
MARION, N.C. – On Monday, Governor Josh Stein kicked off his rural listening session series. He met with business leaders, local elected officials, and other leaders to hear their concerns…

NCDMV Expands Private Road Testing To Adult Drivers
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. – The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) has announced an expansion of its successful partnership with private driver education schools to include road testing for adult drivers.…

Contract Applications Sought To Operate Louisburg License Plate Agency
LOUISBURG, N.C. – The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles is seeking applicants for a commissioned contractor to operate a license plate agency (LPA) in Louisburg. In North Carolina, NCDMV oversees…

NCDOT Selected For FAA eVTOL Pilot Program
RALEIGH, N.C. – The N.C. Department of Transportation Division of Aviation has been selected to participate in the Federal Aviation Administration’s Advanced Air Mobility and Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) Integration…

Goldsboro To Host Community Litter Cleanups For Creek Week
GOLDSBORO, N.C. — The City of Goldsboro will celebrate Creek Week by hosting two community creek cleanups to help protect and preserve local waterways. The cleanups will take place at 3…

13 N.C. Main Street Award Winners Honored
NEW BERN, N.C. – Thirteen communities will receive awards for excellence in downtown revitalization during the North Carolina Main Street Awards Ceremony, Wednesday, March 11 in New Bern. North Carolina Department of Commerce Chief…

Wilkes County Register Of Deeds Arrested
WILKESBORO, N.C. – The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation SBI has arrested Wilkes County Register of Deeds Misty Michelle Smithey following a drug investigation in Wilkes County. Smithey, age…
Court Touts Digital Privacy Rights, Yet Upholds NC Child Porn Ruling
By Carolina Journal Staff The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a child pornography conviction in a North Carolina case, despite rejecting the trial judge’s rulings about the…

NCDOT To Run Special Train To The Rock For NASCAR’s Return
RALEIGH, N.C. – The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Rail Division announced Wednesday that NC By Train, the state’s passenger rail service, will run a special train from Raleigh to Rockingham Speedway for NASCAR’s…

Social Disconnection Is Everyone’s Problem
By John Hood RALEIGH — I have a large and loving family, many cherished friends and colleagues, daily opportunities for meaningful work and enjoyable play, and countless other blessings. Still,…

BBB Provides Tips For Purchasing March Madness Tickets
RALEIGH, N.C. – March Madness is set to begin March 15 and last until the final match on April 6. Neither of the Carolinas will be hosting this year, but…

Pioneering African American Physician To Be Featured On N.C. Highway Historical Marker
TARBORO, N.C. – A pioneering African American physician soon will be recognized with a North Carolina Highway Historical Marker. The N.C. Historical Marker Program is part of the N.C. Department…








