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May 13, 2025

Articles by A.P. Dillon

News

State Debt Affordability Study released; AAA ratings maintained

February 28, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The annual Debt Affordability Study, which assesses the state’s capacity to issue debt for capital needs and that influences credit quality evaluations by rating agencies, was released earlier this month.  The Debt Affordability Advisory Committee (DAAC) […]

Business

Governor makes judicial appointments impacting Hoke, Moore, and Robeson Counties

December 6, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — On Dec. 1, Governor Roy Cooper announced his appointment of Judge Regina M. Joe to Superior Court District 19D which serves Hoke and Moore Counties, and attorney Krystle Melvin to District Court in […]

News

North Carolina Supplemental Retirement Plans receives Leadership Award

November 1, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — State Treasurer Dale Folwell, the Supplemental Retirement Board of Trustees and its staff were recently given a Leadership Award by the National Association of Government Defined Contribution Administrators (NAGDCA). “I want to thank […]

News

Report: Community college student’s program access blocked by COVID vaccination status 

September 6, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A report of a student in a community college health education program having her access to clinical sites blocked due to her vaccination status recently surfaced on social media.  In a thread on […]

News

Cooper launches gun safety program similar to provision in vetoed bill

June 15, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH —Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper announced the NC S.A.F.E. (Secure All Firearms Effectively) program on June 6 to “urge North Carolinians to take action to safely store their firearms and save lives.” The N.C. S.A.F.E. […]

News

336 K-12 schools receive Purple Star recognition

May 31, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Public Instruction announced 336 K-12 schools had received a Purple Star Award earlier this month. The Purple Star Award was established in 2019 and goes to schools recognized for […]

Business

Driver permit bill becomes law without governor’s signature

May 17, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A bill modifying limited provisional licenses became law without Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s signature. This is the fourth bill during the current session of the General Assembly to become law without the governor’s […]

News

Insurance Commissioner disagrees with part of audit of volunteer fire dept. grants

April 20, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A state audit of volunteer fire department grants issued by the N.C. Department of Insurance has cited problems with the way the grants were distributed. The audit included $56.2 million in grants distributed […]

Business

NC House Speaker ‘grateful’ to officers following traffic incident

March 1, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Kings Mountain) is grateful to the law enforcement officers who were on hand when the vehicle he was traveling in was rammed by an apparent drunk driver. […]

News

State treasurer reacts to litigation filed over State Health Plan contract change

February 23, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — As expected, Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC has filed litigation paperwork over the change in the State Health Plan’s third-party administrator contract that was awarded to Aetna earlier this year. Both Blue […]

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