"We're on the verge of new technological revolutions that could improve virtually every aspect of our lives, create vast new wealth for American workers and families, and open up bold, new frontiers in science, medicine, and communication."
Published: Sunday, October 28th, 2018 @ 11:40 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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It's about 40 miles off the coast. It's starting to feel the effects now. It is a very dangerous Category 4.
Published: Friday, October 12th, 2018 @ 5:04 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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In keeping with his campaign pledge, the President continues to donate his salary on a quarterly basis to further important priorities. Today, President Trump is proud to donate his 2018 second-quarter salary to the Small Business Administration.
Published: Thursday, October 4th, 2018 @ 10:55 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Educators are more concerned about how much time students spend on social media at home as compared to the time they spend online in the classroom
Published: Thursday, April 19th, 2018 @ 12:50 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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If you could wave a magic wand and make one change that would provide the greatest benefit to rural North Carolina what would it be? I've been intrigued by that question ever since it was first posed during a panel discussion on rural issues
Published: Thursday, April 12th, 2018 @ 9:38 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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Slick, snow-covered roads remain in some areas and many secondary roads. A state of emergency that Governor Cooper signed Wednesday remains in effect through the weekend, along with an executive order waiving truck weight, size and hours of service restrictions to ease movement of heating fuel
Published: Friday, January 5th, 2018 @ 5:58 pm
By: Bill Cook
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Robeson Should Welcome Help from NC's Innovative School District
Published: Sunday, December 31st, 2017 @ 1:52 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Nine children from seasonal or migrant farmworker families have improved their health literacy skills through a collaborative project at East Carolina University
Published: Monday, November 27th, 2017 @ 8:27 pm
By: ECU News Services
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North Carolina took a step today toward strengthening public safety and emergency preparedness by clearing the way for its first responders to join FirstNet, the first nationwide broadband network specifically built for public safety agencies
Published: Wednesday, November 15th, 2017 @ 4:14 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Cooper signed the following bills into law
Published: Wednesday, July 26th, 2017 @ 9:45 am
By: Governor's Office
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Lawmakers are trying to make it easier for broadband providers to reach that last lonely house on that far-away dirt road
Published: Wednesday, March 15th, 2017 @ 12:26 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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A North Carolina municipal broadband network has made the Taxpayers Protection Alliance’s “Dirty Dozen” — 12 high-profile taxpayer-funded internet projects that have cost the public more than $2 billion
Published: Sunday, February 19th, 2017 @ 5:31 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory and Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III announced today that $1.7 million from the One North Carolina Small Business Program has been awarded to 29 small companies across 13 North Carolina communities
Published: Thursday, November 17th, 2016 @ 6:07 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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As North Carolina continues to feel the impacts of Hurricane Matthew, Governor Pat McCrory and First Lady Ann McCrory are encouraging citizens in the path of the storm to check-in with loved ones...
Published: Sunday, October 9th, 2016 @ 12:45 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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For your information in case an employee or citizen might have a question. Nothing to worry about, just a test and reminder to get your family disaster kit prepared/updated.
Published: Wednesday, September 28th, 2016 @ 1:29 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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First Lady Ann McCrory has joined the Safe America Foundation today to encourage North Carolinians to “Text First. Talk Second.” when letting those closest to them know that they are safe following a disaster
Published: Sunday, September 18th, 2016 @ 12:53 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory announced today that the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is awarding a total of $272,000 to 10 western North Carolina communities that plan to offer free Wi-Fi access in their downtown areas
Published: Saturday, September 17th, 2016 @ 12:49 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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As students headed back to school this week, Governor Pat McCrory's priority to equip all North Carolina classrooms with Wi-Fi by 2018 was highlighted at the nationally-recognized Innovation Center (iCenter).
Published: Tuesday, September 6th, 2016 @ 2:39 pm
By: Russell Allen
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Governor Pat McCrory, North Carolina Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III, and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) announced today that TekTone® Sound & Signal Mfg., Inc. will create 35 jobs over the next five years as it expands operations in Macon County.
Published: Friday, July 1st, 2016 @ 12:44 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory's Innovation Center (iCenter) is excited to announce that nominations for the first annual Innovation Awards are now open.
Published: Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016 @ 4:54 am
By: McCrory Communications
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U.S. Cellular continued to invest in the wireless experience for its customers in 2015 with upgrades to its network and store environment throughout North Carolina.
Published: Tuesday, March 1st, 2016 @ 3:29 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory, North Carolina Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III, and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) announced today that Frontier Communications Corporation has committed to adding 200 jobs over the coming five years as part of a $4.3 million expansion...
Published: Wednesday, January 6th, 2016 @ 11:14 am
By: McCrory Communications
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The Common Core Standards is a private and federal initiative to reform public education into one that spits out workers, not thinkers
Published: Thursday, August 27th, 2015 @ 11:01 am
By: Diane Rufino
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Governor Pat McCrory announced today that North Carolina will receive more than $23 million to expand Wi-Fi access to K-12 classrooms throughout the state, bringing the total funding for this initiative to nearly $40 million.
Published: Monday, June 29th, 2015 @ 7:05 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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A sad fact about some of today’s college students—particularly those of the leftist variety—is that they place greater value on their emotions and ideology than they do on tolerance, sensibility, and free speech.
Published: Wednesday, March 25th, 2015 @ 4:17 am
By: John William Pope Center
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New innovation grants will assist thirteen North Carolina companies in bringing new, cutting-edge products to the marketplace. Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced the One North Carolina Small Business Fund recipients today along with awards adding up to
Published: Wednesday, December 3rd, 2014 @ 11:22 pm
By: Chris Downey
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In another sign of technology's continuing impact on student life, a yearlong project to phase out mail delivery to the roughly 5,600 residents of East Carolina University's 14 residence halls has begun.
Published: Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014 @ 1:16 pm
By: ECU News Services
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First Lady Ann McCrory joined the Safe America Foundation today to encourage North Carolinians to "Text First. Talk Second."™ when letting those closest to them know they are okay after a disaster.
Published: Saturday, August 30th, 2014 @ 4:11 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory signed a bill this afternoon that authorizes approximately $376 million of improvements that will directly benefit students at six University of North Carolina (UNC) institutions.
Published: Tuesday, July 8th, 2014 @ 6:59 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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Governor Pat McCrory met with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) officials today to request funding for North Carolina’s initiative to provide Wi-Fi access to every K – 12 classroom in the state.
Published: Sunday, June 15th, 2014 @ 11:22 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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In February, Federal Communications Chairman Tom Wheeler declared that the North Carolina General Assembly had no authority to determine telecommunications policy in North Carolina.
Published: Tuesday, April 8th, 2014 @ 9:11 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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As the Resolutions Chair for the Pitt County GOP, I wrote a series of resolutions that I plan to present at the upcoming 2014 Pitt County GOP Convention, on March 8.
Published: Tuesday, March 4th, 2014 @ 3:42 am
By: Diane Rufino
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First Lady Ann McCrory joined the Safe America Foundation today to encourage North Carolina residents to "Text First. Talk Second."™ when letting those closest to them know they are okay after a disaster.
Published: Saturday, September 28th, 2013 @ 9:12 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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