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Governor Stein Announces 2025 North Carolina Award Winners, State’s Highest Honor
NORTH CAROLINA, August 26 - Governor Josh Stein today announced that he will present the state’s highest civilian honor, the North Carolina Award, to six distinguished North Carolinians on Thursday, November 13, at the historic Grove Park Inn in...

Governor Stein Announces 2025 North Carolina Award Winners, State’s Highest Honor
Governor Josh Stein today announced that he will present the state’s highest civilian honor, the North Carolina Award, to six distinguished North Carolinians on Thursday, November 13, at the historic Grove Park Inn in Asheville. This is the first...

North Carolina celebrates 10 years of clean air
North Carolinians can breathe easy knowing our state has met every federal health-based air quality standard for a full decade, bringing tremendous benefits to the state’s health and economy. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...

Governor Stein Establishes Energy Policy Task Force to Promote Energy Affordability
NORTH CAROLINA, August 26 - Today Governor Josh Stein signed Executive Order 23, establishing the North Carolina Energy Policy Task Force to strengthen the state’s electricity infrastructure and energy affordability as demand increases. The task...

Children’s Home Society of North Carolina Launches New Podcast: In Real Life: Foster Care Unfiltered
Greensboro, NC, Aug. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new podcast is giving voice to foster families across North Carolina by sharing their honest and heartfelt stories. Produced by Children’s Home Society of North Carolina (CHS), In Real Life:...

North Carolina Women Make Economic Gains, But Disparities Persist
The NC Department of Administration’s Council for Women and Youth Involvement today released the sixth report in the state’s Status of Women in North Carolina series that analyzes key issues impacting women. The new report, Investing in Economic...

Premier Sotheby’s International Realty Expands Strategic Marketing Support Model in North Carolina
ASHEVILLE, N.C., Aug. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Premier Sotheby’s International Realty has announced a strategic realignment of its North Carolina marketing support structure, reinforcing its commitment to delivering refined, on-demand...

Next Day Access Greenville, South Carolina, and Next Day Access Asheville, North Carolina: New Franchise Loations
Next Day Access is proud to announce the grand opening of Next Day Access Greenville, South Carolina, and Next Day Access Asheville, North Carolina. GREENVILLE, SC, UNITED STATES, August 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- —Next Day Access, a leading...

Great American Cookies and Marble Slab Creamery Accelerate Growth in North Carolina
Leading Dessert Brands Arrive in Raleigh Area LOS ANGELES, Aug. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc., parent company of Great American Cookies, Marble Slab Creamery, and 16 other restaurant concepts, has...

Attorney General Derek Brown Leads Bipartisan Coalition Urging Tech Companies to Stop the Spread of Deepfake Nonconsensual Intimate Imagery
Attorney General Derek Brown co-led a bipartisan coalition of 47 attorneys general in calling on major search engines and payment platforms to take stronger action against the growing spread of computer-generated deepfake nonconsensual intimate...

Governor Stein Establishes Energy Policy Task Force to Promote Energy Affordability
Today Governor Josh Stein signed Executive Order 23, establishing the North Carolina Energy Policy Task Force to strengthen the state’s electricity infrastructure and energy affordability as demand increases. The task force will be co-chaired by...

Attorney General Bird Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Tech Companies to Stop the Spread of Deepfakes
DES MOINES –Attorney General Brenna Bird recently warned parents against the dangers of deepfakes being used for bullying or harassment. Today, she joined a bipartisan coalition of 47 attorneys general in calling on major search engines and...

Saudi Ministry of Industry and Minerals Expands U.S. Collaboration
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA, August 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The visit, led by His Excellency Bandar Al-Khorayef, Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, aims to expand bilateral trade, investment, and technology cooperation in industry and...

Attorney General Bonta to Companies: Commit to Action Limiting Nonconsensual Deepfake Pornography
Letters seek to open line of communication with companies, understand how they are protecting the public OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined 47 attorneys general in sending letters to search platform and payment platform...
Golioth Expands Industry's First Protocol-Agnostic IoT Platform, Eliminating Connectivity Integration Complexity for Embedded Developers
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Golioth, the leading Internet of Things (IoT) device development platform, announced the launch of Golioth Connectivity, the industry's first connectivity management tool designed from the ground up...

Governor Stein Celebrates Genentech Groundbreaking in Holly Springs
NORTH CAROLINA, August 25 - Today Governor Josh Stein joined business leaders and elected officials at the groundbreaking ceremony for Genentech’s new facility in Holly Springs. The Governor celebrated North Carolina’s leadership in the biotech...

Governor Stein Lifts State of Emergency for Hurricane Erin
NORTH CAROLINA, August 25 - Governor Josh Stein released the following statement on lifting the Hurricane Erin State of Emergency: “Hurricane Erin has moved away from North Carolina and remained offshore throughout the weekend, so a State of...

Houzeo Launches ‘Collections’ — A Smarter Way for North Carolina Buyers to Organize Their Home Searches
Houzeo’s newest upgrade in the Favorites feature lets buyers sort their favorite homes into personalized wishlists. CHARLOTTE, NC, UNITED STATES, August 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Houzeo, America's best home buying app, has introduced...

Governor Stein Lifts State of Emergency for Hurricane Erin
Governor Josh Stein released the following statement on lifting the Hurricane Erin State of Emergency: “Hurricane Erin has moved away from North Carolina and remained offshore throughout the weekend, so a State of Emergency is no longer necessary....

Governor Stein Celebrates Genentech Groundbreaking in Holly Springs
Today Governor Josh Stein joined business leaders and elected officials at the groundbreaking ceremony for Genentech’s new facility in Holly Springs. The Governor celebrated North Carolina’s leadership in the biotech sector as well as Genentech’s...