Yesterday, Governor Josh Stein signed into law House Bill 959, a measure requiring school systems across North Carolina to adopt policies restricting student cell phone use during instructional time. The new law mandates that students may not use, display, or have...

RALEIGH North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is reminding residents to be aware of changes to automobile insurance policies set to take effect today, Tuesday, July 1. The changes, which are the result of recently enacted legislation, may impact...

Practice Executives STATESVILLE, NC, June 3, 2025 — Melissa Haines, BS, MBA, CMSP, FACMPE, Director of Operations, Piedmont HealthCare, has become a Fellow in the American College of Medical Practice Executives (ACMPE). ACMPE is the certification entity of the Medical...

Mooresville, NC – As part of the ongoing Brawley School Road Widening Project, a planned water service interruption is scheduled to take place overnight from Tuesday, July 1, to early Wednesday, July 2. The temporary outage will affect residents in the Churchill...

Raleigh, NC — June 30, 2025 As summer temperatures climb across North Carolina, the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) is rolling out new measures aimed at protecting customers from the heat while waiting for service. In an announcement Monday, the NCDMV detailed...

RALEIGH – Every year, the Fourth of July holiday ranks as one of the deadliest periods on the nation's roads. The N.C. Governor's Highway Safety Program launched its “Operation Firecracker Booze It & Lose It" campaign today to promote safe driving around the...

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Thom Tillis announced he will not seek re-election in 2026, concluding two terms in the Senate. The announcement came on June 29, following a week of high-profile votes and growing political tension within his party. Tillis, who was first...

Interstate 40 near the Tennessee-North Carolina border has reopened to traffic following cleanup and repairs prompted by recent flooding and landslides. Crews cleared debris from four separate locations along the highway and conducted repairs to both the on- and...

(RALEIGH) Governor Josh Stein today reopened Chimney Rock State Park and announced “Rediscover the Unforgettable,” a new tourism initiative to bring more visitors back to western North Carolina. Advanced reservations are required to access the park, which will be open...

Raleigh North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey encourages the public to put safety first around fireworks and the grill during Fourth of July celebrations.  “A few minor precautions can mean the difference between life and death,” said Commissioner...