The Hawks have begun the interviewing process for their next president of basketball operations, Marc Stein and Jake Fischer report in their latest rumor round-up at Substack The Hawks fired general manager Landry Fields last month and promoted Onsi Saleh to that role but Atlanta wants to pair him with another top executive former Nuggets GM Calvin Booth and former Kings GM Monte McNair have already undergone initial interviews for the position Former BYU and EuroLeague swingman Travis Hansen and G League president Shareef Abdur-Rahim are also on the Hawks’ radar Travis Hansen is a very interesting but inexperienced choice to pair new GM with Hansen was a terrible Hawks draft pick himself Seems like bringing him back would basically be making the same mistake twice Lakers can Embiid Luka all they want and Niko will be laughing at all of you Log in Register Register by Justin Berger NORTH CAROLINA (WLOS) — North Carolina Governor Josh Stein said there is still a funding need for small businesses despite recent announcements that will contribute $110 million across two grant programs A separate $55 million program offered by the Department of Commerce's Rural Economic Development Division is now accepting applications from local governments for grants to rebuild public infrastructure vital to small businesses "If you're a small business and you get a grant that helps you make payroll but the sidewalk is totally destroyed outside of your business you're not going to be able to succeed," Stein told News 13 will distribute up to $1 million for projects ranging from water and sewer to broadband will be implemented in projects assisting small businesses with 150 or fewer employees $55M OF RELIEF FUNDS TO SUPPORT OVER 2,800 WNC SMALL BUSINESSES The funding comes from the first Helene Recovery Bill of 2025. A spokesperson for Buncombe County said the county plans to apply. Stein told News 13 he isn't finished with small business support or Helene relief; he is preparing his request to the General Assembly for the second Helene relief bill this year. "We've started to put together the structure of what our request is going to be," Stein said. "We're having preliminary conversations with the legislature, and my hope is that within the next week or two, we will be announcing our additional appropriation request." threatens to damage the crown jewel of American academia The second is for the sobering reminder the episode provides about how this new Trump administration functions the extent to which Trump’s first three months back in office have been characterized by mistakes—from bumbling embarrassments to calamitous errors endangering national security—is frankly breathtaking Weeks before the White House’s antisemitism task force sent an “unauthorized” letter to Harvard making demands so onerous (such as federal oversight of admissions) that university leaders felt compelled to publicly fight it Trump officials acknowledged they mistakenly deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia to El Salvador the White House conceded that top national security officials had erroneously added the editor of the Atlantic to a Signal chat where they discussed war plans Get 30 day free trial Musk has been so prone to error that he has sought to turn it into a virtue—a manager with the capacity to admit flaws “Nobody bats 1.000,” Musk said including some pretty major ones—the withdrawal from Afghanistan the decision to keep interns around during a government shutdown But the Trump mess-ups stand out both because there are so many of them and because of how indifferent the president and his team are toward pursuing fixes Trump’s team will compound an error by refusing to acknowledge it at all or aggressively defending it as if it had been the approach they’d wanted to take all along and Musk have both admitted that cuts were mistakenly made But they also continue to defend their shoot-then-aim approach ● Signalgate did not lead to serious introspection about the dissemination of classified material. Instead, it morphed into an effort to downplay classification and rationalize the use of encryption apps—and even more hackneyed defenses after a second instance of Signal use was reported this past weekend ● The math blunder behind the tariffs wasn’t corrected. Instead, it was hailed as a properly aggressive means to rebalance trade deficits, nearly bringing the global economy to a free fall before Trump advisers resorted to desperate, juvenile measures to pause the pain ● Trump officials didn’t try to calm matters with Harvard after sending the unauthorized letter they used the university’s shock at the demands being made of it to rationalize going after it even harder rather than just bringing back Abrego Garcia and deporting him to a third country the administration has taken extraordinary steps to keep him in El Salvador Trump would rather risk a constitutional crisis than fix this error Share And to a degree, it has been. The mistakes of Trump’s first term (especially pre-COVID) seemed more shambolic—a combination of staff incompetence, unclear policy direction, and poor leadership. Remember this graph of turnover among the top-level presidential staffers? (Via Wikipedia, based on data from Brookings)So far we haven’t seen signs that this new Trump administration is plunging toward that kind of staff chaos (Pete Hegseth: Hold my [non-alcoholic] beer.) But errors are quickly coming to define Trump 2.0 And it is precisely because they are being made in the service of larger projects that the administration is fixated on—expanding the powers of the presidency testing what deportation powers the courts will grant them—that those errors feel and indeed are more consequential Share The Bulwark having spent some time over the weekend marinating on all the ways in which the Trump administration had stepped on rakes This morning I was reminded once more of why this all seems so much more consequential than in Trump 1.0 Over at Morning Shots, my colleague Andrew Egger has a really smart piece looking at the market reaction to Trump’s tariffs and his threats to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell The item boils down to three main points: (1) Wall Street doesn’t like Trump’s policies especially not his tariffs; (2) Wall Street is worried that Trump may actually act on his anti-Powell impulses this time around; and (3) there are fewer guardrails in existence to prevent Trump from acting Guardrails—whether in the form of independent agencies or staffers with the courage to stand up—matter And what we are witnessing now is what happens when they are weakened or outright eliminated In the absence of guardrails, Trump’s threats have to be taken both seriously and literally There are fewer chances to prevent missteps (Hey maybe we should check the math on those tariffs one more time?) There are fewer opportunities to clean up mistakes after they happen (You know is it really worth bringing down the constitutional order over this Abrego Garcia case?) And there are fewer occasions when Trump’s impulsive utterances can be written off as him just blowing off steam (Wait you really want to deport American citizens Governing without guardrails is like driving without guardrails: You might survive just fine if you’ve got someone steady at the wheel But with someone reckless in charge things are likelier to veer toward disaster here’s a constructive thought to end on: How do you rebuild guardrails that have been weakened or destroyed Leave a comment At what point does repeating something that you know is a little exaggerated over and over become propaganda? Oh, and the rollout of the health website! That caused people pain for .... I don't know, maybe half an hour once? Yeah. Great comparisons here. If only DOGE could've done the rollout as their internet adventures are doing so much better, right? Eyes on the prize. Keeping things in perspective. We don't get out without honesty. The Afghanistan withdrawal was arranged by Trump and Pompeo. Biden probably should've ignored their plans, but the voters were definite that we wanted out of Afghanistan. The ACA was a good policy that made America stronger. Losing it will make us weaker. How about you admit those things and then we can talk about how honesty can help us get out of this mess? ReplyShare27 replies356 more comments...TopLatestDiscussionsNo posts the extent to which Trump\u2019s first three months back in office have been characterized by mistakes\u2014from bumbling embarrassments to calamitous errors endangering national security\u2014is frankly breathtaking Weeks before the White House\u2019s antisemitism task force sent an \u201Cunauthorized\u201D letter to Harvard making demands so onerous (such as federal oversight of admissions) that university leaders felt compelled to publicly fight it Get 30 day free trial Musk has been so prone to error that he has sought to turn it into a virtue\u2014a manager with the capacity to admit flaws \u201CNobody bats 1.000,\u201D Musk said including some pretty major ones\u2014the withdrawal from Afghanistan Trump\u2019s team will compound an error by refusing to acknowledge it at all or aggressively defending it as if it had been the approach they\u2019d wanted to take all along \u25CF Signalgate did not lead to serious introspection about the dissemination of classified material. Instead, it morphed into an effort to downplay classification and rationalize the use of encryption apps\u2014and even more hackneyed defenses after a second instance of Signal use was reported this past weekend \u25CF The math blunder behind the tariffs wasn\u2019t corrected. Instead, it was hailed as a properly aggressive means to rebalance trade deficits, nearly bringing the global economy to a free fall before Trump advisers resorted to desperate, juvenile measures to pause the pain \u25CF Trump officials didn\u2019t try to calm matters with Harvard after sending the unauthorized letter they used the university\u2019s shock at the demands being made of it to rationalize going after it even harder Share And to a degree, it has been. The mistakes of Trump\u2019s first term (especially pre-COVID) seemed more shambolic\u2014a combination of staff incompetence, unclear policy direction, and poor leadership. Remember this graph of turnover among the top-level presidential staffers? (Via Wikipedia, based on data from Brookings)So far we haven\u2019t seen signs that this new Trump administration is plunging toward that kind of staff chaos And it is precisely because they are being made in the service of larger projects that the administration is fixated on\u2014expanding the powers of the presidency testing what deportation powers the courts will grant them\u2014that those errors feel and indeed are more consequential Share The Bulwark Over at Morning Shots, my colleague Andrew Egger has a really smart piece looking at the market reaction to Trump\u2019s tariffs and his threats to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell The item boils down to three main points: (1) Wall Street doesn\u2019t like Trump\u2019s policies Guardrails\u2014whether in the form of independent agencies or staffers with the courage to stand up\u2014matter In the absence of guardrails, Trump\u2019s threats have to be taken both seriously and literally And there are fewer occasions when Trump\u2019s impulsive utterances can be written off as him just blowing off steam (Wait Governing without guardrails is like driving without guardrails: You might survive just fine if you\u2019ve got someone steady at the wheel here\u2019s a constructive thought to end on: How do you rebuild guardrails that have been weakened or destroyed Leave a comment Your browser is ancient! Upgrade to a different browser or install Google Chrome Frame to experience this site , , It’s not often that a biography really gets going after the author has reached the subject’s death Gertrude Stein herself predicted that she would only be understood in the future: ‘For a very long time everybody refuses and then almost without a pause almost everybody accepts.’ She wasn’t entirely right but Francesca Wade’s new ‘afterlife’ of Stein takes the sentiment seriously The revolutions in language that preoccupied Stein in life were slowly appreciated after her death in 1946 Despite having an unpromising cast of scholars Wade turns the posthumous half of the Stein story into a narrative of suppression It helps that there is romance at the heart of it her Parisian salon and her collection of modernist art is immense; Stein scholarship is even bigger a group biography of four women writers living in the same London square – puts writing at the centre of her subject’s world driven to understand her own interests but not always understanding others’ Stein’s preoccupation with knowledge began early she discovered an interest in the mind and perception On a trip to London in 1902 – her freedom to travel and write was supported by an allowance from a wealthy brother – she spent five months in the British Museum reading her way through centuries of English literature Stein thought literature should study people’s essential character is a ‘complete history of everyone’ – purposely repetitive without a plot but pulsing with the lives of its characters ‘less a novel than a constellation of the human mind a map of reality that yields its most pressing insights into the mind of its anxiously questing narrator’ this narrator is ‘in the process of learning what it means to make reality out of words’ The book is full of similarly sharp articulations of Stein’s experiment Wade identifies Stein’s achievement in Tender Buttons (1914) as the recognition of ‘words as living entities with physical properties of their own’ to the ludic pleasures of language: ‘Stein delights in defining things and posing questions that cannot be answered because their component words bear little obvious relation to each other – “Why is a feel oyster an egg stir”.’ Stein’s own reflections illuminate her method (‘Forget grammar and think about potatoes’) and ego (‘I have been the creative literary mind of the century’) Wade approaches the quirks of Stein’s life with openness too managed to see out the war in France (along with their famous art collection) because they collaborated with the Vichy government are carefully sifted but ultimately rejected Stein could be perplexing when it came to politics but Wade shows there is always an explanation other than that Stein was a fascist sympathiser a letter from Stein proposing a translation of Pétain’s speeches reached Bennett Cerf Stein cabled back: ‘KEEP YOUR SHIRT ON BENNETT DEAR LETTER RE PETAIN WAS WRITTEN IN 1941.’  It is tempting to create monsters out of mythological figures and nowhere more so than in her relationship with Toklas picturesque object in the background’ and at worst as ‘Stein’s little acolyte’ But Wade sees that Stein’s writing could not have happened without the stability and love Toklas provided and that the rhythms of their domestic life – in Paris and at their country house in the south of France – inflect her work For all the encounters with Picasso and Hemingway their private world was far more significant to Stein’s modernism The tension between public myth and private complexities is a motif here Stein herself desperately wanted to be famous ‘Neither you nor I have ever had any passion to be rare,’ she wrote to the composer Virgil Thomson ‘We want to be as popular as Gilbert and Sullivan.’ It was in this spirit that she took up what she called her ‘audience writing’ most successfully in her ventriloquised The Autobiography of Alice B Toklas and embarked on a lecture tour of the United States Already by the 1930s she had begun donating her papers to the Beinecke Library at Yale But her growing celebrity also caused her anxiety She once imagined writing a novel where ‘a person is so publicised that there isn’t any personality left’ She felt bitter that authors like Joyce and Eliot achieved aesthetic respect If much of Stein and Toklas’s relationship was spent preparing for Stein’s afterlife Toklas’s own second act involved putting the plans into action she took up a position as chief curator of her memory Along with the Yale archivist Donald Gallup and the writer and man about town Carl Van Vechten she made sure that Stein’s unpublished work The second part of Wade’s book traces the gradual making of Stein’s reputation as an important innovator Stein had long hoped for gloire (her expression); it was finally achieved thanks to the work of friends and the love of her life She was particularly open with a determined scholar who was keen to hear Toklas’s recollections of Stein’s process including confessions of her jealousy and details of Stein’s self-doubts Katz’s research is already legendary: his PhD thesis revealed Toklas’s fury at her discovery (after reading the manuscript of QED) that Stein had once been in love with a woman called May Bookstaver tried and failed to see Katz’s famous leather notebook When he died in 2017 and his papers were sold to Yale What she found gives a subtle new shape to Stein’s life with Toklas The implications of Toklas’s wrath about Bookstaver become clearer: ‘For a year and a half she … told any of Stein’s old friends who called that Stein was sleeping and could not be disturbed.’ Katz realised that Stein had written The Autobiography of Alice B Toklas in this atmosphere and that her most renowned book – a display of mutual devotion – may have been an attempt to publicly extinguish private fires Toklas came into Stein’s life just as Gertrude was growing apart from her younger brother whose cruel response to The Making of Americans was the first of many painful rejections Wade shows that even the most abstract art is bound up with life This doesn’t mean that the biographer can shed light on everything There are things the notebook can’t explain secrets that Stein and Toklas took to the grave explores how knowledge is gained – does reveal something unlikely and essential about Stein: she wrote to connect with others Only a selection of our reviews and articles are free Subscribers receive the monthly magazine and access to all articles on our website Literary Review - For People Who Devour Books In the Current Issue: Nicola Shulman on Princess Diana * Sophie Oliver on Gertrude Stein * Costica Bradatan on P.. 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To learn more, view our full privacy policy A lock icon or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the official website Statement from Governor Stein“I am proud to recognize North Carolina’s firefighters and honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our communities Let us remember their heroism and sacrifice.” Note  National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day is Sunday flags at state facilities will be lowered to half-staff the following Monday.  a Columbus-based group that has been supporting Christians in the Holy Land since 2016 is sponsoring a one-day pilgrimage to the historic Shrine of the Holy Relics and St John the Baptist Church at Maria Stein in west central Ohio on Thursday The shrine is the home of one of the largest documented collections of holy relics in the United States consisting of more than 1,200 relics of saints and five relics of the True Cross A bus for the pilgrimage will board at Columbus St for the two-hour drive and return by 7 p.m The day will include lunch; a talk by Father John Puodziunas president of the Franciscan Foundation for the Holy Land; time to explore the grounds museum and gift shop; and a wine tasting with local wine expert Dan Tarpy paired with charcuterie meat and cheese items The cost of $115 per person includes a bus tour The Bridgettine Sisters will host a mini-retreat on “The Power of Mary’s Intercession” from 9 a.m The program will begin with Mass at Columbus Holy Family Church followed by a light breakfast at the Bridgettine convent adjacent to the church There is a suggested donation of $40 per person. For more information, email [email protected] The Bridgettines also will sponsor “Cards for a Cause,” a euchre night June 20 at Columbus Our Lady of Victory Church The cost of $50 per person includes a taco bar Cash prizes of as much as $250 each will be awarded to the top two winners The 19th annual Shepherd’s Corner 5-kilometer run and walk will be a highlight of summer activities at the Shepherd’s Corner Ecology Center an outreach of the Dominican Sisters of Peace The sisters are offering programs for homeschooled children on the third Wednesday of each month Activities for middle-school aged children will be presented from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. with a program for those of elementary-school age from 1 to 3 p.m Activities for 3- to 6-year-olds also are being planned Other activities scheduled at Shepherd’s Corner are: Create a 36-by-12-inch project consisting of three 12-by-12-inch designs See website for more details and to register Learn how to transfer wool and prefelt into a garden mosaic using the wet felting technique The sisters’ annual Shepherds Fest will be from noon to 2 p.m 13 and will give those in attendance a chance to walk the trails of one of eastern Franklin County’s few farms in an area surrounded by suburban housing and to meet and feed the farm’s sheep and other animals Check the website or Facebook to see when the site is open to the public The sisters also request that visitors bring shelf-stable food that will be donated to the food pantries receiving produce from the farm The site also is open on demand to small groups Rental of the site’s barn or labyrinth is offered to groups whose mission is compatible to that of Shepherd’s Corner The Columbus Bishop Hartley High School Class of 1965 will celebrate its 60th anniversary reunion from 5 to 8 p.m 17 in the Paddock Pub of the Links at Groveport The cost is $45 per person and reservations and money are due by Tuesday Checks should be made out to John Loeffler and mailed to 11604 Canterbury Ave For more information, call Loeffler at (614) 284-0434 or email him at [email protected] or contact Mary Hollern Fricke at (740) 973-8189 or [email protected] The day began at the North Carolina General Assembly where HBCU presidents and chancellors addressed members of the NC HBCU Bipartisan/Bilateral Caucus during the annual HBCU Legislative Day Each leader had the opportunity to present their institution’s top priorities and needs directly to lawmakers Bennett’s President Suzanne Elise Walsh Santiba Campbell – Interim Vice President of Academic Affairs and Phanalphie Rhue – Chief Global Communications Experience Officer joined fellow HBCU leaders at the Executive Mansion for a private roundtable hosted by Governor Josh Stein and facilitated by his senior team focused on how the Governor’s office and HBCUs can continue working together to advance equity and opportunity across North Carolina We are grateful to Senator Gladys Ashe Robinson PhD ’71—a proud Bennett Belle— and her co-chairs of the NC HBCU Bipartisan/Bilateral Caucus Co-Chairs: Senator Carl Ford for their unwavering commitment to ensuring HBCUs are heard and valued at the state level Their coordination made this day of connection and collaboration possible Bennett College remains committed to using our voice to advocate for the needs of our students and the future of HBCUs #BennettCollege #BennettBellesDoItWell #HBCULegislativeDay #GovernorStein #NC10 #HBCUPride #HBCUAdvocacy #LegislativeDay2025 #WomenWhoLead #BlackExcellence #BennettOnTheMove (336) 517-2100 Contact Us Online Josh Stein to serve as the next District Court judge for Judicial District 14 Henderson will fill the vacancy left by Judge Stephen Stokes whom Stein appointed to the Superior Court earlier this year according to an April 30 news release from the governor's office Stein appointed Stokes to fill the seat vacated by Judge Claire Hill Henderson’s appointment is effective immediately She will serve through the next general election in November 2026 District Court judges in North Carolina are elected to four-year terms in partisan elections A Fayetteville attorney with 13 years of legal experience Henderson specializes in family and criminal law She has served as an appeals hearing officer for the city of Fayetteville Army veteran and currently serves as president of the Cumberland County Bar Association She received her bachelor’s degree from Fayetteville State University and her law degree from Western Michigan University “Tracey has valuable skills and experience that will support her work in Cumberland County,” Stein said in the release District Court judges in North Carolina handle cases involving family law traffic violations and civil disputes involving claims up to $25,000 Henderson was one of six candidates who addressed local attorneys in March to outline their qualifications Five were ultimately nominated by the Cumberland County Bar and forwarded to the governor While Stein is not required to appoint from the list it is customary for the selection to reflect local input who knows the people and has served with the people have an excellent idea of who to send up to the governor,” Cumberland County Commissioner Glenn Adams said during the nomination meeting March 27 a criminal defense and personal injury attorney and founder of George Law PLLC; Sherry Miller an attorney with decades of experience in family and criminal law; Jonathan Strange a longtime attorney and court-appointed arbitrator; and Stacey Tally a former law clerk and private practice attorney with a background in immigrant rights and civil litigation Christopher Follett also sought nomination but did not receive enough votes from the bar Henderson said her ties to the local legal community and her experience working in the courthouse make her qualified for the job and I practiced in this courthouse for over 10 years,” Henderson said at the nomination meeting “I hope that I’ve treated you all with the level of respect and dignity that you know what kind of attorney I am.”  Carter can be reached at ccarter@gannett.com Essaying the pop culture that matters since 1999 Stein’s A Living: Working-Class Americans Talk to Their Doctor affirms the dignity of work while refusing to reduce workers to transactions Stein’s A Living: Working-Class Americans Talk to Their Doctor is a human-centric depiction of labor and identity The book is a collection of vignettes based on conversations between Dr Stein’s book serves as both a tribute to workers and a critique of the narratives that frequently devalue their labor he states that “sometimes their work leaves fingers broke But I’ve also seen my patients hurt by not working – this is its affliction with a particular emotional toll A Living creates spaces for the voices of those who do demanding work and intensive manual labor yet are often excluded from broader discussions informing labor practices and policies A Living emphasizes how work is deeply intertwined with individual self-worth and purpose a belief that misidentifies the problem as the individual’s rejection of work Stein’s patients dismantle these prejudices as they tell us how work defines their sense of purpose who desires to be self-employed because if he experiences a “bout of depression Even as they grapple with physical and mental strain and economic precarity They unequivocally show readers that work informs their dignity while bringing meaning to their identities A Living showcases over 100 unique stories The only patient Stein devotes several entries to is Dennis Dennis is also the ideal archetype for A Living and economic challenges pose barriers to clamming he still exhibits a “bursting feeling of success when he would come into [Stein’s] office with a burlap bag stuffed with fifty clams…” Dennis’ story is a stark counterpoint to the capitalist tendency to reduce work to a mere economic transaction He exemplifies how work can be a point of pride even when it takes a toll on the body and mind or barely provides enough financially to make ends meet A Living captures a fundamental truth: people want to contribute but they also want to be treated and paid fairly They want to earn a living in a just professional environment Yet the vignette formatting creates additional limitations While the sheer quantity of workers’ voices in A Living is empowering Few narratives stand out because of the brevity and quantity of the passages which feel like their voices are speaking simultaneously they lack continuity except for Dennis’ story The reader is left wanting more context and deeper dives into the lives of these Americans While A Living astutely humanizes workers and gives them a voice it occasionally falls short in its structural critique Stein’s role is as a physician foremost and a documenter second At no point does he self-identify as an activist he mentions that A Living is not “about the quality of work or the inequality of workers” their stories are sandwiched between what Stein calls “interruptions” These are breaks between sections where he inserts historical and contemporary American policies affecting workers should we disconnect their stories from broader social and political systems or should we make those connections ourselves This is a question A Living leaves unaddressed One of A Living’s limitations is its tendency to accept workers’ perspectives at face value without questioning them or critically examining the systems that create and perpetuate their struggles While centering workers’ voices is essential Stein does not deconstruct their narratives Nor do we know the prompt or questioning that led to the published dialogue There is no way to discern objectivity on Stein’s part or white coat bias from his patients Despite these critiques, A Living is an undeniably progressive work. It’s reminiscent of the Works Progress Administration’s (WPA) Arts Project, documenting workers’ stories Stein’s portrayal of his patients’ struggles and aspirations evokes calls for policies that value human labor beyond productivity and profit A Living affirms the dignity of work while refusing to reduce workers to mere transactions The book implicitly argues for reforms for livable wages While Stein does not explicitly advocate for these policies his patients’ experiences make the necessity of such measures undeniable Their narratives demonstrate that labor injustice is not an abstract concept but a lived reality Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Thanks for visiting The use of software 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repairs which often hinders students’ ability to learn and thrive,” said Governor Josh Stein.  “We must ensure that our schools are well-built and our teachers are well-paid so that our students can receive the high-quality education that they deserve.” “This school bond is a practical step toward the goal of investing fully in public education and ensuring that our students have safe and supportive learning environments,” said North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction Maurice “Mo” Green and our public schools need the facilities and resources to be able to meet that demand and to successfully prepare each student for their next phase in life.” Governor Stein’s 2025-2027 budget proposal includes a $4 billion school bond to modernize old and outdated buildings The Office of State Budget & Management estimates that North Carolina’s public schools need $13 billion to address school facility needs to keep up with the state’s growing population Governor Stein’s budget also works to attract new teachers by raising starting teacher pay to the highest in the Southeast and retain veteran teachers by raising their pay providing advanced teacher career pathways It also invests in student safety and well-being by hiring more school nurses and social workers providing free breakfast in public schools and removing the distraction of cell phones from classrooms.  Email the Governor Today Governor Josh Stein joined the Smart Start Conference in Greensboro to highlight his priorities for child care and early education Governor Stein also urged North Carolina’s federal delegation to oppose efforts to eliminate the Head Start program.  “Programs like Smart Start help North Carolina’s children live up to their full potential,” said Governor Josh Stein “Federal proposals to eliminate the Head Start program are wrongheaded Investing in our kids is investing in our future – and I'll take that return every time.”  and Superintendent Maurice “Mo” Green sent a letter to Congressional leaders including North Carolina’s federal delegation laying out the consequences of proposals to eliminate the Head Start program There are more than 19,500 children in North Carolina who rely on Head Start and Early Head Start for high-quality child care and healthy food to prepare them for school and beyond Head Start brings over $290 million in federal funds directly to local economies in North Carolina supporting more than 5,600 jobs across local agencies If federal Head Start funding were to be cut as many as 500 child care programs that operate Head Start and Early Head Start may close North Carolina is classified as a “child care desert” for infant and toddler care five families with babies are competing for every available licensed child care slot In March Governor Stein launched the North Carolina Task Force on Child Care and Early Education The task force seeks to identify solutions to expand access to affordable high-quality child care and early education across North Carolina and to support and grow the early childhood education workforce Governor Stein remains committed to ensuring that North Carolina’s children are able to learn and thrive in safe and supportive child care and early education settings Investing in child care will also support parents and employers by reducing the number of people who would otherwise be pushed out of the workforce due to lack of child care.  Read Governor Stein, Lieutenant Governor Hunt, and Superintendent Green’s full letter to Congress here.    the Surry County town where both of her parents were raised She is the daughter of David Harris and Patty and Ron Brown and the big sister of John Harris She moved to Greenville as a baby while her parents attended East Carolina University Reynolds High School and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill obtaining both a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a Juris Doctor Anna met her husband Josh in 1993 while the two were summer legal interns for Attorney General Michael Easley Anna clerked on the NC Court of Appeals for Judge Joe John and then joined Robin Hudson in private practice later clerking for Hudson at the NC Court of Appeals as well Anna returned to graduate school to obtain her master’s in public health from UNC-Chapel Hill she worked as an agency legal specialist for the Chronic Disease and Injury Section at the NC Division of Public Health specializing in policy surrounding legal substances such as tobacco and alcohol Growing up in rural North Carolina and then working in public health and law grounded Anna’s goals as First Lady of North Carolina: ending the stigma around substance use disorder and mental health supporting reentry programs and rehabilitation programs and correctional staff Anna was appointed to the Joint Reentry Council by Department of Adult Correction Secretary Leslie Cooley Dismukes where she will participate in the council’s critical work to improve rehabilitation and reentry for incarcerated individuals in our state Anna likes to spend time with her husband Josh; her kids Sam Mental health (MH) and substance use disorders (SUD) affect millions of Americans every year including over a million in North Carolina people experiencing mental health or substance use challenges and their loved ones feel like they must hide these challenges or else be judged in a negative light These experiences of isolation and shame can make it hard for people to access care and improve their well-being Anna Stein is working to reduce the stigma by holding open dialogues with state and local leaders and community members and promoting access to treatment and recovery services North Carolina’s most valuable resource is its people including those reentering society after serving a jail or prison sentence People leaving incarceration too often struggle to access employment First Lady Stein believes that bolstering programs available to currently and formerly incarcerated individuals can both reduce recidivism and build our North Carolina workforce and the stability of families She also knows that ensuring improved rehabilitation outcomes necessitates supporting and strengthening our corrections workforce From its more than 300 miles of beaches to its beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains North Carolina welcomes tourists from all over the world First Lady Stein has spent her entire life traveling throughout the state and soaking up its natural beauty and culture She appreciates the importance of North Carolina’s tourism industry to its local economies—particularly its rural areas She is promoting North Carolina’s rural tourism industry by showcasing the state’s unique natural and culinary treasures and the people who make the state such a welcoming environment for visitors Please complete the form to send an event request to the First Lady Follow on X (formerly Twitter) Follow on Instagram Follow on Facebook Whether it’s tweeting about NFL draft picks Trump’s ideas often begin as bizarre off-the-cuff thoughts and are instantly turned into policy by those around him His feed reflects this chaos: a mix of dumb sports tak… Sam Stein and Andrew Egger talk about Trumps Sunday tweets Whether it\u2019s tweeting about NFL draft picks Trump\u2019s ideas often begin as bizarre off-the-cuff thoughts and are instantly turned into policy by those around him His feed reflects this chaos: a mix of dumb sports tak\u2026 A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Burial will be held at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery Marcus “Mark" Stein was born in Cannonball Mark grew up and attended school in Cannonball His family moved to Bismarck and he worked at Sears to help support his parents and siblings He joined the Army in 1951 and served in the Korean War Mark met Clementine “Clem” Eckroth and they married on November 21 They raised their six children in Bismarck Mark worked at Missouri Valley Motors/Cedric Theel for over 40 years He enjoyed family time at the cabin on Lake Isabel Grandpa Mark had a silly side and had fun teasing his grandchildren Some of the best memories were made at the lake with his grandchildren He liked to listen to Johnny Cash and Polka music He looked forward to watching basketball and feeding the birds He was best known for tinkering around the yard We can’t forget to mention a can of brown paint and brush You just never knew what he would find to paint brown in the yard Mark moved to the Terrace in 2021 and was grateful for the wonderful care and delicious food He missed mom and looked forward to seeing her again He always said “he was going to re-introduce himself to her in Heaven.” Marc (Kerri) Stein and Wanda (Travis) Freih; grandchildren Chad Stein and Lauren Stein; five great-grandchildren; sister you left your MARK and now you get to rest in sweet Governor Josh Stein joined business leaders and elected officials at the grand opening ceremony for Boviet Solar’s new solar module factory in Greenville Governor Stein celebrated Boviet Solar’s $294 million investment in North Carolina and highlighted his continued commitment to clean energy “North Carolina continues to be a leader in the clean energy economy and I am proud to welcome Boviet Solar as it opens its first U.S manufacturing facility in Greenville,” said Governor Josh Stein I look forward to partnering with Boviet Solar to strengthen our workforce and build stronger clean tech infrastructure in North Carolina.”   “With nearly 110,000 people working in our clean energy sector North Carolina ranks ninth in the nation for clean energy jobs,” said N.C “Boviet is a powerful addition to our supply chain that includes a roster of 220 solar companies that are helping to provide more low-carbon energy sources.” Boviet Solar announced it would create more than 900 jobs and invest $294 million in its first North American manufacturing facility that will produce high-quality solar panels and photovoltaic cells the company is a leader in solar project development with commercial and residential customers in the United States The state-of-the-art facility in Pitt County will increase the company’s global production capacity in a 1-million-square foot manufacturing campus.  Queen City News CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — North Carolina Gov Josh Stein blasted a court ruling that stripped some of his appointment powers during an interview with Queen City News Thursday morning “There’s really absolutely no justification other than crass partisan motivation for them to intervene at this point,” said Stein the Court of Appeals of North Carolina ruled that Senate Bill 382 could be enacted the power to appoint members to the state Board of Elections a power traditionally held by the governor Republicans had assumed a 3-2 control over the board Stein argued it would assist the GOP in their efforts to overturn the result of a state supreme court race that Stein believes was decided many months ago North Carolina’s Republican Party argued the board had become too partisan under Democratic control “The actions of the current board majority placed partisanship and politics over performance North Carolinians will have confidence our votes are counted with accuracy Stein intends to appeal to the Supreme Court of North Carolina Stein is also waiting to hear back from the White House after he appealed a rejection by FEMA to continue cost sharing 100 percent of the damage caused by the hurricane He contends the amount of damage seen puts Helene on par with Hurricanes Katrina and Ike and I’m hopeful that he will do so,” said Stein North Carolina has also rolled out a new $55 million grant program to help local governments support small businesses Stein says grant money could be used to repair broadband connections these are the actual most popular baby names so far in 2025 Whether it’s a short vacation or they’re jetting off to begin their career show the future traveler you care with a meaningful graduation gift National Teacher Appreciation Week begins May 5 take advantage of these freebies and deals Image of President Trump at FEMA is Public Domain from Trump White House the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) rejected North Carolina’s request to maintain a full 100% federal match for the state’s continued Hurricane Helene recovery expenses In a letter to President Donald Trump on Friday Josh Stein is urging FEMA to extend the cost share for a minimum of three months Stein said delays in response particularly from the US Army Corps of Engineers meant that the state only effectively received three months of active debris removal under the original six-month reimbursement period the Corps has nearly tripled its monthly rate of overall debris removal and has removed approximately the same amount of waterway debris that it had in the prior six-month period,” wrote Stein The governor also highlighted the financial strain on the state which has already appropriated $1.6 billion toward recovery Preliminary estimates suggest it may cost an additional $1-2 billion to complete debris removal “Without the extension of 100% reimbursement the state faces an ever-growing cost burden at the same time revenues are down because of the devastating damage to a region dependent on tourism,” explained Stein Stein noted that granting such extensions is not without precedent citing similar actions taken in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina He warned that denying the extension would deepen the economic hardship in a region already battered by multiple disasters in the past year including Tropical Storm Debby and Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight Stein expressed his gratitude for federal disaster relief funds appropriated in the American Relief Act of 2025 (HR 10545) but noted very little of that money has made its way to North Carolina “Most federal agencies have not yet allocated North Carolina’s share of the funding more than four months after HR 10545 passed,” explained Stein our state and local governments continue to shoulder outsized recovery costs while also grappling with a displaced workforce wildfires exacerbated by excess unremoved debris Calling on President Trump’s previous commitment to the region Stein asked for a six-month extension to the full federal cost share or at minimum an additional three months to sustain recovery efforts and show continued federal support for North Carolinians working to rebuild Editor’s Note: Nick Craig is a contributor for the Carolina Journal Tags: Today at Moore Square Magnet Middle School Governor Josh Stein announced his Advisory Council on Student Safety and Well-Being co-chaired by Senate Democratic Leader Sydney Batch Deputy Secretary William "Billy" Lassiter of the Department of Public Safety and 2024 North Carolina Teacher of the Year Heather Smith.  and it is crucial that they grow and learn in a safe environment that sets them on the right trajectory to thrive,” said Governor Josh Stein “I am proud to establish this council of educators and law enforcement to identify ways to better keep our classrooms safe and our children healthy.” “Ensuring the safety of our students is not up for debate — it’s a fundamental responsibility of our state government,” said Democratic Leader Sydney Batch “Every child in North Carolina deserves the freedom to learn in a secure I’m proud to co-chair this council and committed to advancing real enforceable policies that keep our kids safe and our schools strong — and I’m ready to work with anyone willing to get that important work done.” “Student and school staff security and wellbeing is an essential part of public safety,” said Deputy Secretary of Public Safety William L who oversees the Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention “We must use the tools at our disposal to upgrade the physical infrastructure of our schools and train our school staff how to recognize and respond to the early warning signs that can lead to public safety threats. We know our students must feel safe and have a healthy mental well-being to achieve academically. Working together we can keep our students and our schools safe.”  "What I’ve seen in my classroom is that if students don’t feel safe it’s so much harder for them to learn,” said Teacher of the Year Heather Smith “Our commitment to giving students the best starts with looking out for their safety and well-being Governor Stein's advisory council will work across state agencies and with both state and local leaders to propose and implement policies and solutions that will improve student safety and wellbeing The council's first priority will be working with the General Assembly to support school systems in implementing policies that will make classrooms cell phone-free.   The members of the Advisory Council are as follows: from trans athlete rants to a bizarre story about a real estate developer Leave a comment Sam Stein and Lauren Egan talk through Trump\u2019s chaotic Alabama speech Leave a comment NORTH CAROLINA (WLOS) — Governor Josh Stein will speak at the commencement ceremonies for Appalachian State University Western Carolina University and Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College APP State's College of Arts and Sciences commencement ceremony WCU's undergraduate commencement ceremony the Ducks' are set up to have another big year in 2025 thanks to the success in recruiting and the transfer portal After two years of directing Oregon's offense Stein enters a crucial year three where another successful season could lead to a head coaching gig next offseason was hired at Arizona State as the head coach after one season in Eugene Stein could see a rise similar with another top ten offense this season Adam Rittenberg of ESPN labeled Stein as an assistant coach on the Power Four launchpad for a head coaching job "He enters his third season leading Oregon's offense and had historic results with veteran quarterbacks Bo Nix and Dillon Gabriel Oregon leads the FBS in scoring at 39.5 points per game and ranks second in yards per play (7.1) If he can produce similar results this fall with Dante Moore he should be on the radar for solid head coaching gigs," Rittenberg said Stein's ability to connect with the quarterbacks has proven key in the success that drives Oregon's offense Stein has had a massive hand in the development of Gabriel and Nix's career Both quarterbacks came to Oregon with something to prove and both ended up as NFL Draft selections MORE: Dallas Cowboys Sign Talented Receiver Traeshon Holden: Reunites With Coach Junior Adams MORE: Las Vegas Raiders' Jackson Powers-Johnson Recruiting 5-Star Jackson Cantwell To Oregon MORE: Cleveland Browns' Dillon Gabriel Reveals Message From Marcus Mariota After NFL Draft Oregon offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Will Stein works with the team as the Oregon Ducks practice ahead of the Rose Bowl Friday / Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesStein worked with Nix during his final season at Oregon in 2023 where he helped the fifth-year quarterback reach career highs in every major statistical category Nix threw for 4,508 yards and 45 touchdowns He completed 77.4 percent of his passes and had only three interceptions The breakout senior season led to his selection in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos who got selected in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft The Ducks' offense reached new heights as the team finished 13-1 and were the Big Ten champions Stein's work on the recruiting front has been equally as impressive. He's helped Oregon land the No. 5 transfer portal class this offseason The Ducks secured Nevada transfer Isaiah World 2 player in the portal according to 247Sports The Ducks also brought in plenty of talent at the skill positions that fit in Stein's scheme such as Tulane transfer Makhi Hughes Hughes should slide right in and replace outgoing starter Jordan James as the lead back in Stein's offense The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER Governor Josh Stein announced an executive order to create a Council on Workforce and Apprenticeships chaired by Secretary of Commerce Lee Lilley He also met with students at Forsyth Tech Community College and toured the Transportation Technology Center.  No state will outwork North Carolina when it comes to developing our workforce,” said Governor Josh Stein “I am proud to sign this executive order and launch this council to keep delivering on the promise of North Carolina – that where you come from should never limit how far you can go.” “North Carolina’s workforce is the backbone of our thriving business climate,” said NC Department of Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley “I look forward to working together to identify and amplify strategies that help North Carolina’s workers and businesses continue to thrive.” “There is a lot of good work being done around North Carolina’s main streets and towns and they need skilled workers to reap the benefits of our growing economy,” said Senator Eddie Settle “I am proud to co-chair this council so that we can find ways to strengthen North Carolina’s workforce and attract more employers to every corner of our state.” "I am proud to co-chair this Council to work alongside Governor Stein's team the NC General Assembly and businesses and industries across the state to ensure our NC Community College System continues to expand apprenticeship and other workforce credential programs to give every citizen in North Carolina the skills they need to get a well-paying job in our modern economy," said North Carolina Community College System President Jeffrey Cox which invests $256 million in workforce development and pays for free community college for students pursuing credentials in high-demand fields.  Governor Josh Stein spoke to the NC Sheriffs’ Association at their annual spring conference to share his appreciation for the work they do to keep North Carolinians safe The Governor highlighted his proposals to address staffing shortages and create a dedicated Cold Case Unit and a Fentanyl Control Unit.  “Serving in law enforcement is a special calling – one of service and bravery We ask them to run towards danger when the rest of us might flee,” said Governor Josh Stein “I will continue to use every tool possible to advocate for law enforcement officers so that they have the resources to do their jobs well and make North Carolina safer and stronger.”   Governor Stein’s 2025-2027 budget proposal is dedicated to keeping families safe It includes provisions to support law enforcement by raising salaries for all state law enforcement officers and youth counselors and by offering signing bonuses to Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) graduates The proposed budget also creates a Fentanyl Control Unit intended to investigate and stop the flow of narcotics and a Cold Case Unit to dedicated to cracking unsolved cases of sexual assault Read more about Governor Stein’s proposed investments in public safety.  Broadway Off-Broadway Off-Off Broadway Cabaret Dance Opera Classical Music Minneapolis / St. Paul Connecticut Atlanta Chicago Los Angeles Central New York WEST END UK Regional Canada Australia / New Zealand Europe Asia Latin America Africa / Middle East TV/Movies Music The performance is on 8th May 2025 at 7:00 PM. Girija-Darshan Trust will present Mangalotsav, a commemorative concert on 8th May 2025 at 7:00 PM at Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, celebrating the 96th birth anniversary of Padma Vibhushan Dr. Vidushi Girija Devi. This special evening brings together some of India’s finest classical musicians in a heartfelt tribute to one of the most revered figures in Hindustani Classical Music. The lineup features a Jugalbandi (Vocal & Flute) by Vidushi Sunanda Sharma and Pt. Rupak Kulkarni and Hindustani Vocal by Padma Bhushan Pt. Sajan Misra and Shri Swaransh Misra. Accompanying artists include Pt. Mithilesh Kumar Jha (Tabla), Pt. Sumit Mishra (Harmonium), Pt. Vinod Lele (Tabla), and Pt. Vinay Mishra (Harmonium). Vidushi Sunanda Sharma, a foremost disciple of Girija Devi Ji and torchbearer of her musical tradition shared, "Appa Ji was not just my guru, she was my guiding force - musically and spiritually.  Mangalotsav is more than a concert; it is my personal homage and a promise to carry forward her legacy with integrity and love." Pt. Sajan Misra, doyenne of the Banaras gharana added, "Girija Devi Ji was the soul of Banaras music. She brought the beauty of semi-classical forms to the forefront and inspired generations. This concert is our way of saluting that brilliance." Acclaimed flautist, Pt. Rupak Kulkarni said, "It is a rare honour to be part of a tribute to a legend like Girija Devi Ji. Her music had an emotional resonance that transcended technique .I hope the flute can echo even a fraction of that magic in this offering." Shri Swaransh Misra, a rising vocalist and son of Pt. Sajan Misra, noted: "Even though I never met Appa Ji, her music shaped my understanding of emotion in performance. Through this tribute, we hope to pass on her essence to the next generation." Mangalotsav is a collective expression of love, gratitude, and remembrance—an effort to keep alive the timeless voice and spirit of Girija Devi Ji in the hearts of rasikas and students alike. Conceived and curated by Padmashri Geeta Chandran, the two-day celebration will take place on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 April at IIC, New Delhi. Check here for details! क्या आप छुट्टियों पर जाने के लिए तैयार हैं और अपनी यात्रा में थिएटर को भी शामिल करना चाहते हैं? आपकी किस्मत अच्छी है, क्योंकि सचमुच पूरी दुनिया एक मंच है! अब सवाल है—अमेरिका के सबसे बड़े थिएटर जिलों में कौन-कौन से शहर आते हैं? 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Privacy Policy North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) Secretary Pam Cashwell and North Carolina Department of Enviornmental Quality (DEQ) Secretary Reid Wilson celebrated Earth Day at Eno River State Park in Durham Governor Stein toured the park with Eno River Superintendent Kimberly Radewicz and spoke with park rangers to learn about the park’s economic and cultural impact.  "From the Blue Ridge Mountains to the barrier islands and everywhere in between North Carolina's natural beauty enriches our quality of life and attracts millions of visitors each year," said Governor Josh Stein “I am proud to celebrate Earth Day on the Eno alongside some of our dedicated state park rangers We must all work together to preserve North Carolina’s natural beauty."   “Earth Day is a chance for us to celebrate North Carolina’s 41 state parks and recreational areas and the team that keeps them beautiful for the millions of visitors each year," said Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Secretary Pamela B "It also serves as a reminder that we all have a role to play in keeping our state's parks and trails in good order.” "I admire the people across North Carolina who are spending Earth Day working and volunteering within their communities to build a healthier environment," said Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Reid Wilson "We’re all in this together as we work to create a future with clean water and healthy lands for everyone in our beautiful state." Stein held polluters accountable for dumping forever chemicals into the Cape Fear River and won a $1.1 billion settlement for coal ash cleanup that helped North Carolinians save on their energy bills Governor Stein is committed to ensuring that all North Carolinians have access to clean air and water and that the state maintains its natural beauty and its leadership in the clean energy economy.  Governor Josh Stein signed the Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 Part 1 – his first bill signed into law Governor Stein was joined by leaders in the North Carolina General Assembly members of his Western North Carolina Advisory Committee "This funding is a promising step forward in the long road to recovery for western North Carolina I want to thank the General Assembly for working together to pass this critical aid package to help our neighbors rebuilding after Helene,” said Governor Josh Stein “But we are nowhere near done -- I will keep pushing to ensure western North Carolina is not forgotten.”   “This legislation will bring much-needed relief to western North Carolina while finally bringing long-awaited relief to hurricane victims in the eastern part of our state,” said Speaker Destin Hall. “This is the fourth bill we’ve passed for Helene recovery-and it won’t be the last.” “Since Hurricane Helene hit western North Carolina the General Assembly has come together to address the real-time needs of our citizens,” said Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger “This bill will make a world of difference for the people of western North Carolina and I’m proud to see it become law I look forward to continuing our efforts to support western North Carolina as it recovers and rebuilds.” The Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 – Part 1 includes $524 million in total aid for western North Carolina The bill provides $200 million for North Carolina farmers who have experienced crop losses due to Hurricane Helene $120 million for a CDBG-DR Home Reconstruction and Repair program and $55 million for local government infrastructure grants to help small business It also includes $100 million to repair the over 8,000 private roads and bridges that were damaged by the storm The bill provides $9 million for a school extension learning recovery program to help the students in western North Carolina who lost weeks of class time in the wake of Helene The bill also extends the statewide declaration of emergency for Hurricane Helene until June 30th. In addition to supporting needs in the west the bill provides $217 million to get people back into their homes in eastern North Carolina.  and reduce impacts from future natural disasters and for an extension of FEMA’s 100% reimbursement.  to announce a new Task Force for Child Care and Early Education and highlight the need to invest in North Carolina families Co-Chaired by Lieutenant Governor Rachel Hunt and Senator Jim Burgin the group is tasked with identifying solutions to expand access to affordable high quality child care across North Carolina and support the child care workforce Parents get to keep working and keep building their careers Small businesses can keep their productive workers our kids get a nurturing and supportive environment where they can thrive during their formative years one that will shape their entire educational trajectory,” said Governor Josh Stein “I am excited to launch this task force so that we can get to work together to make child care work for our kids “North Carolinians are hardworking and we have incredible systems like our community colleges to prepare people for the jobs of today and tomorrow none of that matters if parents can’t go to work with peace of mind knowing their kids are safe and supported,” said Lieutenant Governor Rachel Hunt “This task force will help us take serious steps forward in tackling the child care crisis in North Carolina to make sure providers can keep their doors open children can get the care they need and parents can get back to work.” "North Carolina’s strength lies in its families and access to quality child care is crucial to their wellbeing,” said Senator Jim Burgin “I am proud to co-chair this task force alongside and Lieutenant Governor Hunt so that we can ensure North Carolina is the best state to start a family.”  Governor Stein issued an executive order formally establishing the Task Force for Child Care and Early Education to identify strengths and gaps in the current system recommend key public and private investment in child care infrastructure and work to recruit and retain a strong child care workforce The task force will submit reports and recommendations to the Governor and the public at Aultman Hospital surrounded by his loving family Ohio to the late Clarence and Minnie Lang Stein Boots was also preceded in death by his wife of 52 years Kimberly Renae; infant grandson Gabriel Michael; and a great grandson He retired from Stein Construction after more than 40 years of dedicated service where he was known for his incredible skills and had a remarkable ability to fix almost anything he was often the go-to person for family and friends alike His interests extended beyond his work; as he enjoyed gardening and landscaping with his heart firmly anchored in the lives of his five children: John Michael (Mary) Stein of Akron Joy Ellen (Chris Poorman) Frederick of New Philadelphia and Mark Glenn (Jennie) Stein of New Philadelphia; brothers He took great pride in being a loving grandfather to 13 grandchildren and a doting great-grandfather to 22 great-grandchildren Boots was a life member of the Dover Eagles and the Salvation Army in Dover he served as an auxiliary member of the New Philadelphia VFW March 21st starting at 5:00 pm in the Salvation Army at New Philadelphia with Captain Andrew Behr and Captain Lydia Behr officiating The family will be greeting friends at the Salvation Army on Friday from 3:30 pm until 5:00 pm Governor Josh Stein and Lieutenant Governor Rachel Hunt joined students and administrators at Wake Technical Community College to issue a proclamation designating February as Career and Technical Education month.  Governor Stein also toured the auto tech labs at Wake Tech and spoke to school administrators and business leaders to discuss issues facing North Carolina’s workforce.   “We intend to make North Carolina the #1 state for apprenticeships in the nation Investing in career and technical education is key to creating an economy in North Carolina that works for everyone,” said Governor Josh Stein. “Alongside our community colleges and corporate partners we can shape the workforce of the future right here in North Carolina.” “Our community colleges are a wonderful source of opportunity and a great way to train our workforce for the future,” said Lieutenant Governor Rachel Hunt “I’m looking forward to working with Governor Stein on career and technical education and making sure we invest in training and apprenticeship programs across our state.” “We were incredibly excited to welcome Governor Stein to our campus,” said Wake Tech President Dr “Wake Tech is home to nearly 50,000 career technical students and some of the best workforce education facilities in the country.” Governor Stein is committed to growing North Carolina’s economy by investing in workforce development and job training This includes strengthening apprenticeships and investing in community college career and technical education programs in high-demand industries that give North Carolinians the opportunity to succeed.  Click here to view Governor Stein’s proclamation.   Governor Josh Stein spent his 100th day in office in the same place that he spent his first full day as Governor and many days in between – western North Carolina The Governor today provided updates on the ongoing recovery efforts to the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners and joined musician Eric Church for the groundbreaking of his affordable housing project in Newland "We’ve spent the first 100 days fighting for the people of western North Carolina and we will not stop now,” said Governor Josh Stein “I am grateful for all the progress we have made to help western North Carolina rebuild and for our partners who are working to support their communities each and every day Governor Stein spoke to the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners to highlight milestones in western North Carolina’s recovery efforts as well as the work that remains to rebuild The Governor thanked the General Assembly for its work to pass $524 million in relief funding and urged them to include home repair and local government support in their next round of funding.  Department of Housing and Urban Development – the fastest action plan submission by a state for a major hurricane in more than a decade.  Governor Stein is committed to partnering with local to ensure western North Carolina’s recovery and resilience Read more about Stein’s ongoing work below:  Governor Josh Stein signed five executive orders to bring much-needed relief to people in western North Carolina including accelerating temporary housing and the repair of private roads and bridges with tens of thousands of houses damaged or destroyed more than 12,000 western North Carolinians are without safe housing and an estimated 8,000 private roads and bridges need to be repaired or replaced to reinstate access to emergency services and we must act quickly to get people in temporary housing and keep people safe,” said Governor Josh Stein “I will do everything in my power to make sure we are both thinking creatively and acting swiftly to help our neighbors recover.” Governor Stein’s first two executive orders received concurrence by the Council of State and will temporarily waive procurement regulations: Access Governor Josh Stein’s first executive orders below: