RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 5 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: Attorney General Josh Stein announced today that he and 30 bipartisan Attorneys General finalized a $1.37 billion settlement with Kroger addressing the grocery chain's pharmacies' role in the opioid crisis. Under the agreement, North Carolina will receive $40 million for opioid abatement. Payments are expected to begin early next year. Attorney General Stein led the s  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 5 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: Today, IQE, Inc., a global semiconductor manufacturer, announced an expansion in Guilford County, signaling its ongoing commitment to future investment in the region, subject to customer commitments and funding from the federal CHIPS Act. The company plans to add 109 jobs and invest $305 million over several years to expand its manufacturing facility for next generatio  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 5 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: Last week, Governor Roy Cooper issued an Executive Order directing donations of state surplus goods to Western North Carolina to help counties impacted by Hurricane Helene. "Hurricane Helene caused immense damage to property owned by state and local governments, schools and nonprofits," said Governor Cooper. "This Executive Order helps get them replacement property quickly a  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 5 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: IQE, Inc., a global semiconductor manufacturer, announced an expansion in Guilford County, signaling its ongoing commitment to future investment in the region, subject to customer commitments and funding from the federal CHIPS Act. The company plans to add 109 jobs and invest $305 million over several years to expand its manufacturing facility for next generation compound sem  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 5 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: In response to Hurricane Helene, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is providing one-time disaster supplement benefits to help households already receiving Food and Nutrition Services in 23 counties. This supplemental payment was automatically loaded onto participants' Electronic Benefit Transfer cards Sunday and are now available for use. Ther  more

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, Nov. 5 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: By Cam Adams The past three years have been busy for Sloan Despeaux, professor in Western Carolina University's Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, and her colleagues. Getting a grant to fund the Smoky Mountain Noyce Scholars Program took lots of meetings, lots of data collection -- and lots of waiting. Getting the thumbs up from the National Science Foundation took a bit longer than expect  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 5 -- The Tennessee Military Department issued the following news release: The Tennessee National Guard celebrated the life and legacy of former President James K. Polk in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tennessee State Capitol, Nov. 2, in honor of Polk's 229th birthday. Polk, the 11th President of the United States and the 9th Governor of Tennessee, was born on November 2, 1975, in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. He devoted his adult life to Tennessee, serving in  more

ELON, North Carolina, Nov. 5 -- Elon University issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: Carrie F. Ricci, who previously served for two decades in uniform and today provides legal counsel to the Secretary of the Army, will address graduates in a December ceremony on the main campus of Elon University. The top lawyer for the United States Army will share perspectives on leadership and the legal profession when she visits North Carolina in December to deliver a Commencement address to   more