The Governor’s Column: Preparedness Starts Before Disaster Strikes
September is Preparedness Month in North Carolina, a time to remind ourselves that being ready for a natural disaster happens long before a storm is on the horizon.
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The Governor’s Column: New Notebooks, New Beginnings
As families across North Carolina fill shopping carts with binders and fresh boxes of crayons, another school year is just around the corner. As a dad of three graduates of North Carolina public schools, I have fond memories of back-to-school shopping together: debating backpack colors and making sure everyone had exactly what they needed for the first day.
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The Governor’s Column: Driving into a Great Summer
School is out, which means summer vacations, family road trips, and long-awaited time at the swimming pool. It also means one of the busiest times of the year at the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles.
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The Governor’s Column: Honoring Our Servicemembers
Throughout May, we are celebrating our brave servicemembers during Military Appreciation Month. For generations, North Carolinians have proudly served our nation during times of conflict and peace.
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The Governor’s Column: Keeping North Carolina Strong
North Carolinians have achieved a lot to make us proud. We’re the top state for business, economic development, and workforce development, and we announced more jobs here last year than any year in history.
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The Governor’s Column: Striving for a More Perfect Union
2026 marks 250 years since the United States was founded. Across North Carolina, communities are marking America 250, or A250, by lifting up the ideals and the people who have shaped our democracy.
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The Governor’s Column: The Miracle of Light
Every December, my family lights and places our menorah in a window. Hanukkah – the miracle of light – tells the story of a group of Jews who, guided by faith, used a day’s worth of oil to keep the temple lights burning for eight nights.
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The Governor’s Column: 25 Things I’m Thankful For in 2025
Thanksgiving gives us time to hit pause and to reflect on all our blessings. I’ve had the privilege of serving as Governor of North Carolina for nearly a year, and I am feeling a tremendous sense of gratitude to this state and its people.
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