Press Releases

Failure to Comply with Resolution Could Further Result in Financial Takeover, Town Dissolution

In recent media interviews, Pilot Mountain Mayor Evan Cockerham has asserted that the Local Government Commission (LGC) “failed to alert us to financial discrepancies and, thus far, have offered only limited guidance.” This statement is factually inaccurate.

A majority of Local Government Commission (LGC) members veered from longstanding staff guidelines to approve an incomplete $78 million financing request from Cabarrus County at their meeting Tuesday, Nov. 12.

State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA announced today that S&P Global Ratings has affirmed its 'AAA' long-term rating on North Carolina's outstanding general obligation (GO) bonds.

On behalf of the North Carolina Department of State Treasurer I would like to extend congratulations to Treasurer-elect Brad Briner for his election as the 29th State Treasurer of North Carolina. I wish him success in his future endeavors with the Department of State Treasurer.

State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, weaved around food stands, farm animals and the Ferris wheel at the North Carolina State Fair on Wednesday, Oct.

State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, expressed support today for the N.C. Supreme Court’s (Court) ruling in favor of New Bern eye surgeon Dr. Jay Singleton. The Court vacated a Court of Appeals’ decision and ruled that Mr.

I concur with the Governor’s emergency executive order extending additional benefits to areas hit the hardest by Hurricane Helene.

State Health Plan and Aetna leaders today visited with state employees in Wilmington as part of their months-long “road tour” to formally introduce the Plan’s new third-party administrator to members in every reach of North Carolina.

Samaritan’s Purse has toiled tirelessly in hurricane-splintered Western North Carolina, illustrating it