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This week, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, voted in favor of the committee’s markup of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020.
Published: Sunday, May 26th, 2019 @ 1:02 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Governor Roy Cooper today ordered all North Carolina flags at state buildings, grounds and facilities to be lowered to half-staff, effective immediately, through sunset on Monday, May 20, in honor of Staff Sgt. Jacob A. Hess
Published: Friday, May 17th, 2019 @ 3:12 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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“You ain’t from around here, are you?” These words, loosely translated, were probably first uttered by Manteo and Wanchese when Walter Raleigh’s settlers first landed on our Outer Banks. What once might have been a conversation starter has now switched to abject hatred toward immigrants.
Published: Saturday, May 4th, 2019 @ 12:57 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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The Senate Education Committee took action Wednesday, April 10, on a number of bills, including a law easing rules on welding and manufacturing internships.
Published: Thursday, May 2nd, 2019 @ 11:00 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The Society for Simulation in Healthcare granted provisional accreditation to the East Carolina University College of Nursing's simulation program, making ECU the only public university in the state with either a provisionally- or fully-accredited simulation program
Published: Saturday, March 16th, 2019 @ 9:50 am
By: ECU News Services
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced appointments to twenty one North Carolina boards and commissions.
Published: Saturday, March 16th, 2019 @ 8:42 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel, held a joint committee hearing with the Senate Readiness and Management Support Subcommittee on the current condition of privatized military housing.
Published: Tuesday, February 19th, 2019 @ 10:19 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The race between Republican Mark Harris and Democrat Dan McCready for the 9th U.S. Congressional District is one to watch
Published: Thursday, October 11th, 2018 @ 12:53 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, applauded the Senate passage of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2019
Published: Thursday, August 2nd, 2018 @ 12:47 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Remarks by President Trump at Swearing-In Ceremony of Robert Wilkie as Secretary of Veterans AffairsWe're thrilled to be here for the swearing-in of our new Secretary of Veterans Affairs - a very, very tough and important position - Robert Wilkie.
Published: Wednesday, August 1st, 2018 @ 7:55 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Everyone loves lists, and the internet age now has us addicted to them - the top-five greatest tennis grand-slam finals between left-handers, the top 10 best-looking spouses of celebrity chefs, etc.
Published: Monday, July 30th, 2018 @ 11:44 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Gov. Cooper today proclaimed June 14 to be the birthday of the U.S. Army in North Carolina, 243 years after the Second Continental Congress established the Army
Published: Tuesday, June 19th, 2018 @ 12:10 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, voted to pass the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
Published: Tuesday, June 19th, 2018 @ 11:53 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) applauded Raleigh being selected as one of five finalists to host the U.S. Army's new Futures Command, an organizational effort to consolidate the personnel that looks at the future threats the Army faces and what technology is needed to counter those threats
Published: Tuesday, June 5th, 2018 @ 1:08 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper welcomed military personnel to the Executive Mansion to honor Military Appreciation Month
Published: Wednesday, May 9th, 2018 @ 9:35 pm
By: Governor's Office
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North Carolina health officials are alerting the public to a recent increase in emergency department visits by people who reported using cannabidiol (CBD) oil or a similar product in electronic cigarettes and/or vaporizing pens
Published: Tuesday, March 6th, 2018 @ 9:33 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The length of a fishing pier separated opposing groups making waves over oil and gas drilling off the North Carolina coast Monday evening inside the Hilton North Raleigh/Midtown
Published: Thursday, March 1st, 2018 @ 9:02 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced 56 appointments to various state boards and commissions for North Carolina, including the Criminal Justice Information Network, the North Carolina State Museum of Natural Sciences Advisory Commission and the Forestry Council
Published: Tuesday, February 27th, 2018 @ 12:02 pm
By: Governor's Office
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The upcoming US Census will more accurately reflect the make-up of North Carolina's military communities thanks to a decision by the US Census Bureau to count deployed military at their latest base address
Published: Thursday, February 8th, 2018 @ 7:27 pm
By: Governor's Office
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State Rep. John Szoka, R-Cumberland, said if the utility companies building the Atlantic Coast Pipeline voluntarily contributed $57.8 million to the state as Gov. Roy Cooper claims, they better not try to recoup the money through rate increases tied to construction costs
Published: Thursday, February 8th, 2018 @ 1:23 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Roy Cooper today applauded confirmation of his appointees to the Utilities Commission and announced dozens of new appointees to state boards and commissions
Published: Monday, January 29th, 2018 @ 1:02 pm
By: Governor's Office
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North Carolina Senators Thom Tillis and Richard Burr applauded the Department of the Army's recent announcement that the second of six Security Force Assistance Brigades (SFAB) will be activated at Fort Bragg, North Carolina in January 2018
Published: Sunday, December 17th, 2017 @ 6:40 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued the following statement after three soldiers from Fort Bragg were killed in Niger earlier this week
Published: Monday, October 9th, 2017 @ 12:00 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Governor Roy Cooper today shared a statement on the training incident at Fort Bragg
Published: Friday, September 15th, 2017 @ 7:45 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Tonight, the White House announced that Robert Wilkie, senior advisor to Senator Thom Tillis, has been nominated to serve as Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness
Published: Friday, July 21st, 2017 @ 7:21 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Governor Cooper declared May 2017 Military Appreciation Month in North Carolina
Published: Tuesday, May 23rd, 2017 @ 6:43 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, applauded the Senate's confirmation of Dr. Heather Wilson as Secretary of the Air Force
Published: Tuesday, May 9th, 2017 @ 3:03 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Governor Roy Cooper has submitted several 'shovel ready' infrastructure projects to be considered by the federal government
Published: Sunday, February 19th, 2017 @ 5:39 pm
By: Governor's Office
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The cover of this book is quite appropriate for what lies inside. Chasing Jubal, by Bill Thompson is a story about the journey of Jubal Simpson, a young boy growing up in the rural south, in the 1950s.
Published: Thursday, February 9th, 2017 @ 7:33 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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Homeschooling is the maverick among North Carolina's K-12 options. Since its launch three decades ago, homeschooling has bucked convention and stumped prognosticators
Published: Thursday, December 29th, 2016 @ 10:32 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) has used his position on the Senate Armed Services Committee over the last two years to champion North Carolina's military installations.
Published: Thursday, December 22nd, 2016 @ 10:26 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Over the last two years, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) has worked across the aisle to advance policies that support and benefit military families.
Published: Wednesday, December 21st, 2016 @ 11:07 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Representative John Szoka (R- Cumberland) and Representative Holly Grange (R- New Hanover) issued the following statement this morning
Published: Monday, December 12th, 2016 @ 4:33 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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