ASTHMA AND ALLERGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA (AAFA) SAYS NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOLS SHOULD STOCK LIFE-SAVING ALLERGY MEDICATIONS FOUNDATION URGES NORTH CAROLINA SENATE TO AMEND, THEN ENACT H 824 The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) supports school policies that promote access to life-saving medications to treat students and staff who experience severe allergic reactions.  The Foundation commends the ...

Company that Pushed for "Green" Standards in 2007 Declines Opportunity to Oppose or Endorse Continuation of Standards as N.C. Legislature Considers Repeal Duke Energy Says "No" to Wind Energy in N.C. Shareholder Also Thanks Duke for Standing Up Against Liberal Race-Baiters in Attempts to Have Company Sever Ties With Free-Market Group Charlotte, NC/Washington, DC May 2, 2013 - Today, at Duke Energy's annual ...

Wilmington, NC April 26, 2013 - The University of North Carolina Wilmington today announced plans to open its Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship for use this summer. In addition, the university has agreed upon preliminary terms governing the establishment of The Seahawk Fund, a venture capital fund to support business and economic development in the greater Wilmington region. The announcement was ma ...

RALEIGH, NC April 25, 2013 — May is National Historic Preservation Month and the State Capitol is marking the occasion by hosting a Historic Preservation Day on Saturday, May 4. The free event will offer advice to homeowners on preserving historic properties and will take place on southeast grounds of the Capitol and in the old House Chamber from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sponsored by Edgecombe Community College’s His ...

Make Your Files Last! Digital Preservation Website Gets a Facelift RALEIGH, NC April 24, 2013 - The State Library of North Carolina, in conjunction with the State Archives of North Carolina, is releasing a redesigned, streamlined and mobile friendly digital preservation education site (digitalpreservation.ncdcr.gov). This first-stop site is a great introduction to digital preservation for state employees, l ...

RALEIGH, NC April 17, 2013 — N.C. Department of Cultural Resources Secretary Susan Kluttz today announced Darryl Bass as Director of Human Resources for the Department of Cultural Resources, effective as of April 15. Bass has broad experience in the development and application of human resources policies and practices. “We are excited to welcome Darryl Bass to our team at Cultural Resources,” says Secretary ...

WARRENTON, NC April 15, 2013 — The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will treat gypsy moth infestations this week in Warren County on portions of Embro Game Land, which is owned and managed by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. The treatments will occur between April 17 and 26, depending on weather conditions and insect development. A low-flying helicopter will perform two fine-mist ...

Representative Phil Shepard NC House of Representatives 300 N. Salisbury Street, Room 530 Raleigh, NC 27603 919-715-9644 Phil.Shepard@ncleg.net The Raleigh Report Representative Phil Shepard April 12, 2013 Raleigh, NC - A tax reduction included as part of the 2011-2012 state budget passed by Republicans in the General Assembly is benefiting a number of small businesses by helping them save thousands on thei ...

Senator Harry Brown CONSTITUENT UPDATE Jones and Onslow Counties- 6th District 300-B Legislative Office Building 300 N. Salisbury Street Raleigh, NC 27601 Phone (919)-715-3034 Fax (919)-715-7586 E-mail harry.brown@ncleg.net April 11, 2013 After a very busy week last week, it has been nice to operate at a slower pace for the past few days. This pace will not last for long as we are quickly approaching the Ma ...

Jacksonville, NC April 11, 2013 - Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) will hold its triennial emergency response exercise during the morning of Saturday, April 13, 2013 to test the Airport’s Emergency Plan and provide an opportunity for emergency responders to hone their skills as they relate to aircraft incidents. Area residents and airline passengers may notice numerous emergency vehicles in the area as well as ...