On Monday, March 6, Governor Roy Cooper will give his fourth State of the State address at 7 p.m. at the Legislative Building in Raleigh. Tonight, Governor Roy Cooper will deliver his fourth State of the State address, emphasizing that North Carolina is at a pivotal moment with opportunities for historical investments rebuilding North Carolina’s…Read More from LIVE, Monday 7 p.m.: Governor Roy Cooper’s State of the State address

by Sam Walker

It was a monumental week at the North Carolina General Assembly, as lawmakers reached a long-awaited compromise to allow for expansion of Medicaid and the Senate moved forward a bill that would legalize medical marijuana. The Medicaid deal brokered between the House and Senate also includes changes to the state’s Certificate of Need laws that…Read More from This week at NCGA: Medicaid expansion, medical marijuana, legislator salaries, pet leases

by Sam Walker

The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission took a stand with its fellow state environmental commissions for improved water quality in North Carolina. The Commission adopted a resolution advocating for increased funding for and expansion of cost-share programs that assist landowners in managing and reducing the amount of nutrient runoff into the state’s waters. The resolution was…Read More from Marine Fisheries Commission advocates for water quality programs, delays action on striped mullet plan

by WOBX staff

Nearly $463 million in funding will go to 249 infrastructure projects in 80 communities this year that state officials say will strengthen North Carolina’s drinking water, wastewater and stormwater systems. Gov. Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Elizabeth S. Biser announced the $462.9 million in funding last week at the Lexington…Read More from N.C. coastal communities share in $462.9 million for drinking water, wastewater, stormwater projects

by Coastal Review