Historical Marker Touts Furniture Market
State officials unveiled a historic marker Monday that honors the importance of the state's furniture industry.
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Belgian Furniture Company to Open Headquarters in High Point
A Belgian furniture maker announced plans Wednesday to locate its new U.S. headquarters in High Point.
Currently Enrolled NC Teachers Will Get Master's Pay Under Revised Plan
Last year the North Carolina General Assembly voted to end supplemental pay for teachers who earn master's degrees. Even teachers who were at the time enrolled in Master's programs would not get the ten percent supplement for their advanced degrees.
McCrory Announces Increase in Starting Pay for Teachers
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory returned Monday to Jamestown's Ragsdale High School – his alma mater - to announce an increase in pay for new teachers.
NC Education Leaders Want the Governor to Call Special Session Over Education Budget Cuts
More than 100 teachers, parents and community members gathered in Winston-Salem Wednesday to rally against education budget cuts. A similar rally was also held in Greensboro.
North Carolina Open For Business
Governor Pat McCrory and other state officials gathered at a textile plant in Alamance County Monday afternoon to announce a new public-private partnership to help spark economic growth in the state.
UNC Students Protest Budget Cuts and Tuition Increase Proposals
Last week, N.C. Gov. Pat McCrory laid out a $20.6 billion spending plan, which includes cutting more than $135 million from the University of North Carolina system over the next year. But some UNC students are letting lawmakers know how they feel about the proposed funding cuts.
McCrory Signs Unemployment Insurance Overhaul
Governor Pat McCrory this morning signed House Bill 4, which will help to repay the 2.5 billion dollars owed by North Carolina to the federal government, in part by cutting jobless benefits.
Governor McCrory Delivers State of the State Address
Republican Governor Pat McCrory gave his first State of the State Address Monday evening, in what he called a sobering assessment of the state of North Carolina.